Match Recap
Melbourne
8.7 (55)
vs
North Melbourne
5.22 (52)
Melbourne won by 3
Melbourne defeated North Melbourne 55–52, by 3 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored North Melbourne 27–4; North Melbourne won the disposals count 320–289.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 4.3 (27) | 6.5 (41) | 7.5 (47) | 8.7 (55) | 8.7 (55) |
| North Melbourne | 0.4 (4) | 1.9 (15) | 3.17 (35) | 5.22 (52) | 5.22 (52) |
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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 Stan Alves | 18 | 1 | 19 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Tony Anderson | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Frank Davis | 17 | 2 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Ross Dillon | 12 | 5 | 17 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Brian Dixon | 19 | 6 | 25 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Rob Dowsing | 12 | — | 12 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Ken Emselle | 17 | 7 | 24 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Rob Foster | 7 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Ray Groom | 15 | 6 | 21 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Graeme Jacobs | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Tassie Johnson | 9 | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Bryan Kenneally | 11 | 4 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Hassa Mann | 20 | 6 | 26 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #44 Tom Quinn | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Peter Smith | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Bob Stewart | 14 | 1 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Neville Stone | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Barrie Vagg | 12 | 3 | 15 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #46 Max Walker | 15 | — | 15 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Don Williams | 18 | 2 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
North 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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 Tom Allison | 11 | 5 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Terry Benton | 12 | 1 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Ray Davies | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Mick Dowdle | 13 | 3 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 John Dugdale | 15 | 1 | 16 | 4 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Laurie Dwyer | 25 | 8 | 33 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Garry Farrant | 12 | 4 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Barry Goodingham | 13 | 2 | 15 | 7 | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Arthur Karanicolas | 9 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #1 Bernie McCarthy | 17 | 3 | 20 | 14 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Dennis McGrath | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Noel McKernan | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Daryl OBrien | 11 | 2 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Barry Pascoe | 19 | 4 | 23 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Bob Pascoe | 17 | 5 | 22 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Michael Redenbach | 7 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Peter Steward | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Ray Taylor | 25 | 2 | 27 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Noel Teasdale | 20 | 2 | 22 | 6 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Maurie Wood | 14 | 6 | 20 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |