Match Recap
Round 5·Sat, 13-May-1961 2:20 PM·Kardinia Park·18,873 att.
Geelong
7.13 (55)
vs
Melbourne
17.18 (120)
Melbourne won by 65

Melbourne defeated Geelong 120–55, by 65 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored Geelong 59–19.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong0.2 (2)1.9 (15)4.10 (34)7.13 (55)7.13 (55)
Melbourne1.4 (10)1.7 (13)10.12 (72)17.18 (120)17.18 (120)

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
#7 Terry Callan———————————————
#35 Bill Goggin———————————————
#1 Matt Goggin———————————————
#22 Ken Goodland———————————————
#18 Garry Hamer———————————————
#4 Alistair Lord—————2—————————
#19 Greg Major———————————————
#33 George McGrath———————————————
#37 Bill Miller———————————————
#2 Eric Nicholls———————————————
#16 Bob Norman—————1—————————
#17 John ONeill———————————————
#26 Frank Pomeroy———————————————
#15 Colin Rice—————1—————————
#38 Darryl Stephens———————————————
#8 Paul Vinar———————————————
#23 Doug Wade—————3—————————
#31 Roy West———————————————
#3 Fred Wooller———————————————
#11 Denis Zanoni———————————————

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—————3—————————
#31 Ron Barassi———————————————
#19 Bob Carroll———————————————
#17 Ray Dawson———————————————
#9 Brian Dixon———————————————
#28 Terry Gleeson———————————————
#16 Bob Johnson—————3—————————
#8 Tassie Johnson———————————————
#22 Bryan Kenneally———————————————
#35 Clyde Laidlaw———————————————
#21 Brian Leahy———————————————
#4 John Lord———————————————
#29 Hassa Mann—————2—————————
#34 Len Mann———————————————
#33 Robert Miller———————————————
#11 Laurie Mithen—————3—————————
#24 Ian Ridley—————3—————————
#18 Brian Roet———————————————
#26 Ian Thorogood———————————————
#23 Geoff Tunbridge—————3—————————