Match Recap
Round 18·Sat, 5-Aug-1978 2:10 PM·M.C.G.·12,364 att.
Melbourne
13.17 (95)
vs
Geelong
14.17 (101)
Geelong won by 6

Geelong defeated Melbourne 101–95, by 6 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the first quarter, when Geelong outscored Melbourne 34–18; Geelong won the disposals count 321–293.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne2.6 (18)6.10 (46)11.14 (80)13.17 (95)13.17 (95)
Geelong5.4 (34)7.12 (54)10.14 (74)14.17 (101)14.17 (101)

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
#1 Garry Baker186241724
#19 Ray Biffin123158343
#13 Henry Coles1932231
#36 Gary Cooke821021
#7 Barry Denny13720421
#28 Anthony Dullard137201122
#23 Shane Fitzsimmons116173
#2 Robert Flower104143
#34 Tom Flower195242
#20 Graham Gaunt142163
#17 Shane Grambeau6173
#43 Greg Hutchison841221
#8 Peter Johnston3252
#26 Mark McKeon7291
#29 Andrew Moir718311
#12 Barry Norsworthy33
#10 Ken Roberts8311232
#35 Steven Smith13215812
#11 Greg Wells15419811
#18 Maurice Wingate1752281

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
#20 Ray Card83113
#15 Jeff Cassidy1171831
#14 David Clarke2483251
#23 Larry Donohue86142132
#36 Peter Doyle2052571
#25 Jeff Fehring5384115
#37 Tommy Floyd661
#26 Jack Hawkins149239
#22 Paul Jeffreys68143
#2 Graeme Landy42611
#5 Gary Malarkey85134
#33 Bruce Nankervis2422681
#40 Ian Nankervis1610264
#35 Robert Neal851321
#3 Ken Newland12416963
#17 Sam Newman91322712
#1 Malcolm Reed4152
#13 Paul Sarah20121424
#9 Michael Turner144182
#11 Alan Woodman224