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 Blackwood—————2—————————
Allen Burns———————————————
George Davidson———————————————
Dick Doran———————————————
Jack Fleming———————————————
Bill Fraser———————————————
Dick Gibson———————————————
Tom Gilligan———————————————
Bert Howson———————————————
Charlie McCartney———————————————
Dinny McKay—————1—————————
Frank OHara———————————————
Jim OHara———————————————
Mick Pleass———————————————
Harry Purdy———————————————
Jack Southern———————————————
Archie Swannie—————1—————————
George Williamson———————————————
Bill Windley—————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
Mac Armstrong———————————————
Sam Brockwell———————————————
Peter Burns———————————————
Charlie Coles—————1—————————
Jack Conway———————————————
Jim Flynn———————————————
Teddy Holligan———————————————
Eddy James—————1—————————
Firth McCallum———————————————
Henry McShane———————————————
Jim McShane———————————————
Joe McShane—————1—————————
Jack Parkin———————————————
Billy Pincott———————————————
Alf Pontin———————————————
Jack Quinn—————1—————————
Teddy Rankin———————————————
Archie Thompson———————————————
Fred White—————2—————————
Henry Young———————————————