Match Recap
Round 16·Sat, 3-Aug-1968 2:20 PM·Kardinia Park·14,240 att.
Geelong
11.9 (75)
vs
Melbourne
10.8 (68)
Geelong won by 7

Geelong defeated Melbourne 75–68, by 7 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the second quarter, when Geelong outscored Melbourne 33–0; Geelong won the disposals count 343–259.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong1.2 (8)6.5 (41)8.6 (54)11.9 (75)11.9 (75)
Melbourne3.2 (20)3.2 (20)7.7 (49)10.8 (68)10.8 (68)

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
#25 Geoff Ainsworth101111
#1 Wayne Closter21223811
#19 John Davies1361922
#15 Terry Farman123157
#35 Bill Goggin26430422
#22 Ian Hampshire
#11 Ron Hosking121131
#2 Denis Marshall29534621
#8 Chris Mitchell152176115
#40 Ian Nankervis183215
#17 Sam Newman198275123
#33 Gerald OLoughlin5511
#36 Tony Polinelli1511631
#7 Barry Primmer1111241
#27 Geoff Rosenow1982787
#26 Bill Ryan11516103
#4 Phil Stevens112133
#28 Hugh Strahan12125
#23 Doug Wade527311
#34 Peter Walker1962571

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
#15 Stan Alves19524411
#40 Ray Biffin10111
#14 Barry Bourke2012142
#41 Euan Campbell33
#9 Brian Dixon3143511
#28 Derek Feldmann152177
#12 Chris Fowler821059
#31 Ray Groom11
#33 Gary Hardeman101033
#8 Tassie Johnson91104
#34 Brent Jones66114
#22 Bryan Kenneally1011111
#39 George Lakes141153
#29 Hassa Mann21223722
#7 Graham Osborne663
#26 Greg Parke12517811
#4 Tony Sullivan332
#16 John Townsend1616111
#32 Barrie Vagg1211362
#1 Max Walker6172110