Match Recap
Round 16·Sat, 18-Jul-1981 2:10 PM·M.C.G.·21,947 att.
Melbourne
12.7 (79)
vs
Geelong
22.35 (167)
Geelong won by 88

Geelong defeated Melbourne 167–79, by 88 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the second quarter, when Geelong outscored Melbourne 40–9; Geelong won the disposals count 357–310.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne1.2 (8)2.5 (17)7.5 (47)12.7 (79)12.7 (79)
Geelong5.6 (36)10.16 (76)16.26 (122)22.35 (167)22.35 (167)

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
#42 Jamie Barham4371———————————
#8 Brent Crosswell7292—22————————
#45 Russell Dickson127193———————————
#33 Tony Elshaug11718——2—————————
#2 Robert Flower1712297———————————
#9 Laurie Fowler143174———————————
#20 Graham Gaunt87153———————————
#30 Peter Hamilton104148———3———————
#11 Gary Hardeman1312255———————————
#39 Gerard Healy179266—21————————
#43 Greg Hutchison8513————————————
#25 Mark Jackson6173—32————————
#29 Andrew Moir56114—1—————————
#40 Paul OBrien136194———————————
#23 Kelly ODonnell129215—2—————————
#7 Phillip Pinnell83112———————————
#35 Steven Smith6283———5———————
#50 Ian Todd1210227———6———————
#5 Michael Young82102———————————
#32 Shane Zantuck8193——1————————

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
#16 Rod Blake77146——115———————
#24 Mark Bos4372———————————
#4 Terry Bright2222410—55————————
#19 Neville Bruns176236——3————————
#20 Ray Card2—2————————————
#11 Peter Featherby4084811—45————————
#37 Tommy Floyd223255—11————————
#26 Jack Hawkins57122———————————
#22 Paul Jeffreys166228———————————
#3 Peter Johnston7—75—13————————
#7 Kelvin Matthews9—95—14————————
#10 John Mossop143178—2123———————
#33 Bruce Nankervis215263———————————
#40 Ian Nankervis10111——1—————————
#35 Robert Neal97162—11————————
#27 Brian Peake165212—1—————————
#17 Steve Reynoldson124168—14————————
#15 Bernard Toohey141153———————————
#18 Murray Witcombe197265—44————————
#21 Mark Yeates106168———————————