Match Recap
Round 12·Sat, 24-Jul-1897 3:00 PM·Lake Oval
South Melbourne
5.2 (32)
vs
Geelong
6.8 (44)
Geelong won by 12

Geelong defeated South Melbourne 44–32, by 12 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the second quarter, when South Melbourne outscored Geelong 18–1.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Melbourne1.0 (6)4.0 (24)5.1 (31)5.2 (32)5.2 (32)
Geelong3.3 (21)3.4 (22)5.5 (35)6.8 (44)6.8 (44)

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
Dave Adamson
Bill Blackwood2
Allen Burns
George Davidson
Dick Doran
Jack Fleming
Bill Fraser
Dick Gibson
Tom Gilligan
Bert Howson
Charlie McCartney
Dinny McKay1
Frank OHara
Jim OHara
Mick Pleass
Harry Purdy
Jack Southern
Archie Swannie1
George Williamson
Bill Windley1

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
Mac Armstrong
Sam Brockwell
Peter Burns
Charlie Coles1
Jack Conway
Jim Flynn
Teddy Holligan
Eddy James1
Firth McCallum
Henry McShane
Jim McShane
Joe McShane1
Jack Parkin
Billy Pincott
Alf Pontin
Jack Quinn1
Teddy Rankin
Archie Thompson
Fred White2
Henry Young