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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Bert Barling1
Sam Brockwell
Peter Burns
Charlie Coles3
Jack Conway
Jim Flynn
Teddy Holligan1
Eddy James3
Tom Maguire
Firth McCallum
Henry McShane
Jim McShane
Joe McShane1
Jack Parkin
Billy Pincott
Alf Pontin
Jack Quinn1
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 Adamson2
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 Purdy1
Fred Sigmont
Jack Southern
Eddie Toms
Fred Waugh
George Williamson
Bill Windley