Match Recap
Round 5·Sat, 5-Jun-1897 3:00 PM·Corio Oval
Geelong
10.12 (72)
vs
South Melbourne
3.6 (24)
Geelong won by 48

Geelong defeated South Melbourne 72–24, by 48 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the second quarter, when Geelong outscored South Melbourne 20–0.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong3.5 (23)6.7 (43)7.8 (50)10.12 (72)10.12 (72)
South Melbourne1.3 (9)1.3 (9)1.4 (10)3.6 (24)3.6 (24)

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
Bert Barling—————1—————————
Sam Brockwell———————————————
Peter Burns———————————————
Charlie Coles—————3—————————
Jack Conway———————————————
Jim Flynn———————————————
Teddy Holligan—————1—————————
Eddy James—————3—————————
Tom Maguire———————————————
Firth McCallum———————————————
Henry McShane———————————————
Jim McShane———————————————
Joe McShane—————1—————————
Jack Parkin———————————————
Billy Pincott———————————————
Alf Pontin———————————————
Jack Quinn—————1—————————
Teddy Rankin———————————————
Archie Thompson———————————————
Henry Young———————————————

South 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
Dave Adamson—————2—————————
Bill Blackwood———————————————
Allen Burns———————————————
Bill Fraser———————————————
Dick Gibson———————————————
Tom Gilligan———————————————
Bert Howson———————————————
Charlie McCartney———————————————
Dinny McKay———————————————
Michael OGorman———————————————
Frank OHara———————————————
Jim OHara———————————————
Mick Pleass———————————————
Harry Purdy—————1—————————
Fred Sigmont———————————————
Jack Southern———————————————
Eddie Toms———————————————
Fred Waugh———————————————
George Williamson———————————————
Bill Windley———————————————