Match Recap
Semi Final·Sat, 9-Sep-1961 2:30 PM·M.C.G.·87,744 att.
Hawthorn
12.8 (80)
vs
Melbourne
11.7 (73)
Hawthorn won by 7

Hawthorn defeated Melbourne 80–73, by 7 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Hawthorn 32–13.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Hawthorn2.1 (13)6.4 (40)9.8 (62)12.8 (80)12.8 (80)
Melbourne5.2 (32)7.4 (46)9.5 (59)11.7 (73)11.7 (73)

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—————————
#4 Morton Browne—————2—————————
#32 Kevin Connell—————1—————————
#10 Graham Cooper———————————————
#9 Brendan Edwards———————————————
#5 John Fisher———————————————
#22 Phil Hay———————————————
#20 Sted Hay———————————————
#11 Malcolm Hill———————————————
#1 Les Kaine———————————————
#7 Ian Law———————————————
#28 John McArthur———————————————
#26 Cam McPherson———————————————
#14 Ian Mort———————————————
#3 Ron Nalder—————2—————————
#23 John Peck—————4—————————
#29 Reg Poole———————————————
#12 John Winneke———————————————
#31 Garry Young—————2—————————
#30 Colin Youren———————————————

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
#31 Ron Barassi—————1—————————
#19 Bob Carroll———————————————
#11 Mike Collins—————1—————————
#16 Bob Johnson———————————————
#8 Tassie Johnson———————————————
#14 Trevor Johnson———————————————
#22 Bryan Kenneally———————————————
#35 Clyde Laidlaw—————1—————————
#1 Bruce Leslie———————————————
#4 John Lord———————————————
#29 Hassa Mann—————1—————————
#33 Robert Miller———————————————
#11 Laurie Mithen———————————————
#38 Ray Nilsson—————3—————————
#24 Ian Ridley—————1—————————
#18 Brian Roet———————————————
#2 Alan Rowarth—————1—————————
#26 Ian Thorogood———————————————
#23 Geoff Tunbridge—————2—————————
#10 Bob Turner———————————————