Match Recap
Round 8·Sat, 20-May-1978 2:10 PM·M.C.G.·21,266 att.
Melbourne
8.13 (61)
vs
North Melbourne
20.17 (137)
North Melbourne won by 76

North Melbourne defeated Melbourne 137–61, by 76 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when North Melbourne outscored Melbourne 52–13; North Melbourne won the disposals count 330–264.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne1.2 (8)5.8 (38)7.9 (51)8.13 (61)8.13 (61)
North Melbourne3.4 (22)5.8 (38)13.12 (90)20.17 (137)20.17 (137)

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
#1 Garry Baker125177111
#19 Ray Biffin111124
#44 David Code821022
#13 Henry Coles162186
#7 Barry Denny7293
#28 Anthony Dullard131143
#23 Shane Fitzsimmons212232
#2 Robert Flower17320103
#9 Laurie Fowler121135
#17 Shane Grambeau46104
#5 Graham Hunnibell112134
#43 Greg Hutchison1411527
#8 Peter Johnston10616121
#29 Andrew Moir11314612
#12 Barry Norsworthy4482
#35 Steven Smith91105
#40 Peter Thorne5161
#3 Barry Tippett8196
#16 Robert Walters21312
#11 Greg Wells2312492

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 →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#15 Malcolm Blight8412531
#6 Arnold Briedis11
#49 Robert Briedis12122421
#45 Brendan Burnett8311
#11 John Burns155201
#3 John Cassin15924521
#13 Gary Cowton4592
#4 Ross Glendinning10515421
#18 Kerry Good1111222
#27 Keith Greig1210224
#10 Ray Huppatz221032431
#47 Alan Jarrott141327221
#1 Peter Keenan83116116
#16 Stephen McCann101114346
#17 Graeme Melrose151328511
#12 Ken Montgomery125171
#35 Bill Nettlefold138212311
#22 Mick Nolan112211
#20 Wayne Schimmelbusch1451921
#5 Darryl Sutton75124