Match Recap
Round 17·Sat, 22-Aug-1953 2:15 PM·Lake Oval·21,000 att.
South Melbourne
14.14 (98)
vs
Geelong
8.7 (55)
South Melbourne won by 43

South Melbourne defeated Geelong 98–55, by 43 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when South Melbourne outscored Geelong 46–6.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Melbourne3.3 (21)4.7 (31)7.10 (52)14.14 (98)14.14 (98)
Geelong3.4 (22)4.6 (30)7.7 (49)8.7 (55)8.7 (55)

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
#18 Bob Atkinson
#26 Keith Browning
#23 Ron Clegg
#30 Paddy Deagan
#31 Jack Eichhorn
#9 Bob Giles1
#28 Ian Gillett1
#2 Fred Goldsmith
#8 Bill Gunn2
#16 Kevin Hilet
#4 Pat Hogan3
#1 Don Keyter1
#27 Eddie Lane2
#5 Maurie Lyon
#19 Alan McPherson1
#3 Jack Meagher
#34 Don Scott
#7 Mick Sibun3
#20 Jim Taylor
#32 Ron Taylor

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
#13 Ivan Baumgartner
#4 Bob Davis3
#18 George Goninon1
#24 Harry Herbert2
#12 Ron Hovey
#16 John Hyde
#7 Bill McMaster1
#2 Russell Middlemiss
#1 Bruce Morrison
#3 Doug Palmer
#6 Peter Pianto1
#27 Noel Rayson
#8 Russell Renfrey
#15 Jim Roberts
#26 Norm Sharp
#11 Bernie Smith
#9 Leo Turner
#21 Geoff Williams
#31 Don Worland
#25 Bert Worner