Match Recap
Melbourne
22.9 (141)
vs
Geelong
20.7 (127)
Melbourne won by 14
Melbourne defeated Geelong 141–127, by 14 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Geelong 43–31; Melbourne led disposals 338–273 while Geelong edged tackles 33–17.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 6.3 (39) | 11.5 (71) | 15.8 (98) | 22.9 (141) | 22.9 (141) |
| Geelong | 5.3 (33) | 10.3 (63) | 15.6 (96) | 20.7 (127) | 20.7 (127) |
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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 Darren Cuthbertson | 12 | 5 | 17 | 9 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Greg Doyle | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Kevin Dyson | 4 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Matthew Febey | 6 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Steven Febey | 11 | 3 | 14 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Rod Grinter | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Paul Hopgood | 7 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Darren Kowal | 14 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Andy Lovell | 9 | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Brett Lovett | 13 | 3 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Glenn Lovett | 21 | 15 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Garry Lyon | 13 | 7 | 20 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 David Neitz | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Jason Norrish | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Obst | 12 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Peter Rohde | 7 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Steven Stretch | 11 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Jim Stynes | 14 | 4 | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #2 Stephen Tingay | 16 | 12 | 28 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Todd Viney | 15 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 Gary Ablett | 15 | — | 15 | 8 | — | 11 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #3 Mark Bairstow | 13 | 2 | 15 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 John Barnes | 7 | 8 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Andrew Bews | 5 | 3 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Paul Brown | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Paul Couch | 17 | 11 | 28 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Tim Darcy | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Steven Handley | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Ken Hinkley | 9 | 3 | 12 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Garry Hocking | 15 | 13 | 28 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Steve Hocking | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Stephen Hooper | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Jamie Lamb | 11 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Spiro Malakellis | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Michael Mansfield | 9 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Tim McGrath | 10 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Mark Neeld | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Peter Riccardi | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Robert Scott | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Leigh Tudor | 18 | 9 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |