Match Recap
Preliminary Final·Sat, 14-Sep-1957 2:30 PM·M.C.G.·74,090 att.
Melbourne
22.12 (144)
vs
Hawthorn
11.10 (76)
Melbourne won by 68

Melbourne defeated Hawthorn 144–76, by 68 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Hawthorn 39–13.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne4.4 (28)11.4 (70)16.9 (105)22.12 (144)22.12 (144)
Hawthorn1.4 (10)4.8 (32)9.9 (63)11.10 (76)11.10 (76)

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
#6 Frank Adams—————3—————————
#31 Ron Barassi—————2—————————
#30 John Beckwith———————————————
#38 Peter Brenchley———————————————
#19 Keith Carroll———————————————
#7 Geoff Case—————2—————————
#9 Brian Dixon———————————————
#1 Dick Fenton-Smith———————————————
#16 Bob Johnson—————3—————————
#14 Trevor Johnson—————2—————————
#4 John Lord———————————————
#3 Peter Marquis———————————————
#5 Ian McLean—————1—————————
#11 Laurie Mithen———————————————
#24 Ian Ridley—————2—————————
#26 Ian Thorogood———————————————
#23 Geoff Tunbridge—————3—————————
#15 Athol Webb—————3—————————
#25 Don Williams—————1—————————
#33 Colin Wilson———————————————

Hawthorn — 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
#2 Graham Arthur—————1—————————
#6 Ron Cabble—————1—————————
#14 Len Crane———————————————
#9 Brendan Edwards———————————————
#36 Brian Falconer—————1—————————
#26 Don Gent———————————————
#25 Geoff Howells———————————————
#12 Alf Hughes———————————————
#1 Les Kaine———————————————
#22 Brian Kann———————————————
#10 John Kennedy———————————————
#35 Norm Maginness———————————————
#15 Phil OBrien—————1—————————
#23 John Peck—————4—————————
#27 Roy Simmonds—————1—————————
#17 Noel Voigt———————————————
#24 Allan Woodley———————————————
#21 Ray Yeoman———————————————
#31 Garry Young—————2—————————
#8 Maurie Young———————————————