Match Recap
Round 6·Sat, 30-May-1953 2:15 PM·Kardinia Park·24,832 att.
Geelong
14.16 (100)
vs
South Melbourne
7.5 (47)
Geelong won by 53

Geelong defeated South Melbourne 100–47, by 53 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Geelong outscored South Melbourne 33–7.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong1.5 (11)5.10 (40)9.13 (67)14.16 (100)14.16 (100)
South Melbourne4.2 (26)5.2 (32)6.4 (40)7.5 (47)7.5 (47)

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
#14 Les Borrack1
#4 Bob Davis2
#10 Fred Flanagan2
#18 George Goninon2
#24 Harry Herbert2
#12 Ron Hovey
#16 John Hyde
#7 Bill McMaster
#2 Russell Middlemiss
#1 Bruce Morrison
#20 Bruce Murray
#3 Doug Palmer
#6 Peter Pianto3
#17 Les Reed2
#8 Russell Renfrey
#26 Norm Sharp
#11 Bernie Smith
#9 Leo Turner
#21 Geoff Williams
#25 Bert Worner

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
#3 Frank Brew
#26 Keith Browning
#23 Ron Clegg
#11 Jim Dorgan
#29 Jack Garrick1
#6 Nick Gelavis2
#9 Bob Giles
#28 Ian Gillett1
#4 Richie Green
#8 Bill Gunn1
#16 Kevin Hilet
#27 Eddie Lane1
#17 Leo OHalloran
#10 Ray Preston
#22 Keith Schaefer
#34 Don Scott
#7 Mick Sibun1
#36 Stan Smith
#21 John Svenson
#20 Jim Taylor