Match Recap
Round 17·Sat, 22-Aug-1959 2:20 PM·M.C.G.·21,646 att.
Melbourne
17.18 (120)
vs
Geelong
9.12 (66)
Melbourne won by 54

Melbourne defeated Geelong 120–66, by 54 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored Geelong 35–5.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne2.4 (16)8.8 (56)13.13 (91)17.18 (120)17.18 (120)
Geelong2.3 (15)5.4 (34)5.9 (39)9.12 (66)9.12 (66)

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#6 Frank Adams1
#31 Ron Barassi5
#30 John Beckwith
#7 Geoff Case
#12 Neil Crompton
#9 Brian Dixon
#1 Dick Fenton-Smith
#16 Bob Johnson1
#8 Tassie Johnson
#14 Trevor Johnson
#27 Dennis Jones
#35 Clyde Laidlaw
#4 John Lord
#29 Hassa Mann1
#5 Ian McLean
#11 Laurie Mithen
#24 Ian Ridley1
#2 Alan Rowarth5
#26 Ian Thorogood
#23 Geoff Tunbridge3

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#14 Les Borrack
#32 Clive Brown
#16 Bill Cook1
#13 Barry Cougle
#35 Bill Goggin
#1 Matt Goggin
#22 Ken Goodland1
#36 John Helmer1
#12 Ron Hovey
#5 Doug Long
#33 George McGrath
#30 Bruce Peake
#26 Frank Pomeroy2
#15 Colin Rice
#45 Hugh Routley
#31 John Thomas1
#28 Neil Trezise
#8 Paul Vinar
#3 Fred Wooller
#40 John Yeates3