Match Recap
Preliminary Final·Sat, 18-Sep-1954 2:30 PM·M.C.G.·51,985 att.
Geelong
7.8 (50)
vs
Melbourne
10.7 (67)
Melbourne won by 17

Melbourne defeated Geelong 67–50, by 17 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored Geelong 26–9.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong2.3 (15)4.3 (27)5.6 (36)7.8 (50)7.8 (50)
Melbourne1.1 (7)3.3 (21)7.5 (47)10.7 (67)10.7 (67)

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
#13 Ivan Baumgartner———————————————
#14 Les Borrack———————————————
#4 Bob Davis—————1—————————
#10 Fred Flanagan———————————————
#18 George Goninon—————1—————————
#12 Ron Hovey———————————————
#22 John McMahon———————————————
#2 Russell Middlemiss———————————————
#1 Bruce Morrison———————————————
#3 Doug Palmer———————————————
#6 Peter Pianto—————1—————————
#27 Noel Rayson———————————————
#8 Russell Renfrey———————————————
#26 Norm Sharp———————————————
#11 Bernie Smith———————————————
#28 Neil Trezise—————1—————————
#9 Leo Turner—————1—————————
#21 Geoff Williams———————————————
#37 Bob Wiltshire—————2—————————
#25 Bert Worner———————————————

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
#6 Frank Adams———————————————
#6 Ken Albiston—————3—————————
#29 Lance Arnold———————————————
#31 Ron Barassi—————1—————————
#30 John Beckwith———————————————
#7 Geoff Case———————————————
#4 Ken Christie———————————————
#26 Noel Clarke—————3—————————
#8 Geoff Collins———————————————
#1 Denis Cordner———————————————
#18 Bob Johnson—————1—————————
#16 Clyde Laidlaw—————1—————————
#34 Ralph Lane———————————————
#17 Geoff McGivern———————————————
#5 Ian McLean———————————————
#35 Noel McMahen———————————————
#38 Ken Melville———————————————
#11 Laurie Mithen———————————————
#12 Stuart Spencer—————1—————————
#25 Don Williams———————————————