Match Recap
Round 4·Sat, 27-May-1944 2:45 PM·Kardinia Park·8,000 att.
Geelong
10.9 (69)
vs
Melbourne
22.10 (142)
Melbourne won by 73

Melbourne defeated Geelong 142–69, by 73 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Geelong 52–20.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong3.2 (20)5.4 (34)7.7 (49)10.9 (69)10.9 (69)
Melbourne8.4 (52)13.7 (85)15.9 (99)22.10 (142)22.10 (142)

Geelong — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#26 Gerard Barrett———————————————
#14 Harry Beasley———————————————
#8 Doug Brown—————2—————————
#29 Tom Burns———————————————
#1 Jack Butcher———————————————
#6 George Dougherty—————1—————————
#3 Jim Fitzgerald———————————————
#17 George Gniel———————————————
#11 Colin Graham—————2—————————
#28 Pat Leahy—————1—————————
#2 Frank McWilliams———————————————
#18 Jack Morgan———————————————
#15 Jim Munday———————————————
#23 Vic Nankervis—————1—————————
#10 Ralph Patman———————————————
#24 Jack Sing———————————————
#22 Wally Southern———————————————
#20 Neil Tucker———————————————
#7 Lindsay White—————3—————————

Melbourne — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#24 Percy Beames———————————————
#15 Colin Bradley———————————————
#5 Tom Bush———————————————
#21 Don Cordner———————————————
#5 Billy Deans—————2—————————
#36 Es Downey———————————————
#6 Fred Fanning—————11—————————
#27 Col Galbraith———————————————
#20 Bob Herbert—————1—————————
#3 Ron Irwin———————————————
#10 Gordon Kramer———————————————
#37 Jack Maher—————2—————————
#11 Norm Matthews—————1—————————
#25 Col McLean———————————————
#16 Hughie McPherson—————1—————————
#32 Jack Minnis———————————————
#4 Norm Smith———————————————
#28 Percy Taylor—————4—————————
#18 Darcy Walsh———————————————