Match Recap
Round 6·Sat, 7-May-1977 2:10 PM·Kardinia Park·17,219 att.
Geelong
21.17 (143)
vs
Melbourne
13.15 (93)
Geelong won by 50

Geelong defeated Melbourne 143–93, by 50 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Geelong outscored Melbourne 53–26; Geelong won the disposals count 305–266.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong6.3 (39)11.6 (72)13.12 (90)21.17 (143)21.17 (143)
Melbourne4.3 (27)7.9 (51)9.13 (67)13.15 (93)13.15 (93)

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
#16 Rod Blake911021211
#4 Terry Bright15520525
#12 Mark Browne153185
#14 David Clarke113142
#24 Bryan Cousins11
#21 Harvey Davis1662231
#23 Larry Donohue162181383
#26 Jack Hawkins681453
#39 Kevin Higgins1942362
#5 Gary Malarkey82103
#6 David Manson527529
#33 Bruce Nankervis12122
#40 Ian Nankervis448
#35 Robert Neal108187
#17 Sam Newman1181979
#29 Peter Ruscuklic11
#13 Paul Sarah28432771
#8 Kevin Sheehan17522512
#9 Michael Turner84124
#32 Alan Woodman1682451

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
#5 Chris Aitken5512
#1 Garry Baker8196325
#37 Ted Carroll12321
#21 Allan Davis1652121
#28 Anthony Dullard7512521
#2 Robert Flower16622621
#34 Tom Flower1341712
#9 Laurie Fowler184223111
#22 Frank Giampaolo172193
#27 Colin Graham1351821
#17 Shane Grambeau7294
#30 Peter Hamilton426
#33 Gary Hardeman185236
#43 Greg Hutchison11
#12 Marty Lyons1241621
#10 Craig McKellar84123115
#24 Graham Osborne5161
#4 Tony Sullivan8193
#3 Barry Tippett12214212
#11 Greg Wells1572231