Match Recap
North Melbourne
15.27 (117)
vs
Melbourne
6.9 (45)
North Melbourne won by 72
North Melbourne defeated Melbourne 117–45, by 72 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when North Melbourne outscored Melbourne 47–9; North Melbourne won the disposals count 350–280.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 2.6 (18) | 4.15 (39) | 8.22 (70) | 15.27 (117) | 15.27 (117) |
| Melbourne | 2.2 (14) | 5.3 (33) | 5.6 (36) | 6.9 (45) | 6.9 (45) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Stan Alves | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Malcolm Blight | 12 | 6 | 18 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Kevin Bryant | 19 | 7 | 26 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 John Cassin | 15 | 5 | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Gary Dempsey | 8 | 2 | 10 | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Russell Ebert | 30 | 11 | 41 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Ross Glendinning | 16 | 8 | 24 | 9 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Kerry Good | 9 | 6 | 15 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Keith Greig | 13 | 6 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Frank Gumbleton | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Ross Henshaw | 12 | 6 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Steven Icke | 14 | 9 | 23 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Alan Jarrott | 11 | 6 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 John Law | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Stephen McCann | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Graeme Melrose | 11 | 9 | 20 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Mick Nolan | 11 | 7 | 18 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Wayne Schimmelbusch | 16 | 5 | 21 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Darryl Sutton | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Xavier Tanner | 15 | 3 | 18 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Garry Baker | 11 | 4 | 15 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Michael Byrne | 5 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Carl Ditterich | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Jim Durnan | 13 | 4 | 17 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Glenn Elliott | 31 | 9 | 40 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Robert Elliott | 9 | 4 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 9 | 6 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Laurie Fowler | 16 | 6 | 22 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #20 Graham Gaunt | 17 | 5 | 22 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Peter Giles | 15 | 6 | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #30 Peter Hamilton | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #39 Gerard Healy | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Greg Hutchison | 16 | 10 | 26 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Andrew Moir | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Phil Seaton | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Steven Smith | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Peter Thorne | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 Robert Walters | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Greg Wells | 9 | 7 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 Ken Whitfort | 5 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |