Match Recap
Elimination Final·Sun, 6-Sep-1987 2:30 PM·M.C.G.·72,628 att.
North Melbourne
5.10 (40)
vs
Melbourne
22.26 (158)
Melbourne won by 118

Melbourne defeated North Melbourne 158–40, by 118 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored North Melbourne 47–4; Melbourne won the disposals count 287–211.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Melbourne3.2 (20)4.4 (28)4.8 (32)5.10 (40)5.10 (40)
Melbourne3.6 (24)9.11 (65)16.16 (112)22.26 (158)22.26 (158)

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
#10 David Ackerly641011——————————
#46 Jeff Chandler731041——————————
#57 Alastair Clarkson82103——2————————
#27 Darren Crocker103134———————————
#28 Andrew Demetriou651112——————————
#29 Peter German82102——1————————
#26 Darren Harris6—651—1————————
#34 Mark Hepburn731031111———————
#45 Peter Jonas—22————————————
#8 Phil Krakouer1541910—22————————
#9 Matthew Larkin751212——————————
#13 John Law661232——————————
#39 Jason Love86141———————————
#16 Stephen McCann123155——12———————
#25 Donald McDonald561143—11———————
#4 John Mossop84124——17———————
#15 Ross Smith82102———————————
#32 Shaun Smith224321—————————
#31 Paul Spargo527————————————
#7 Darren Steele112132—1—————————

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
#24 Bret Bailey139223111————————
#40 Tony Campbell73104—33————————
#29 Dean Chiron741121——————————
#23 Warren Dean132159—34————————
#25 Simon Eishold4151———————————
#2 Robert Flower92117—5—————————
#33 Greg Healy1271941——————————
#10 Danny Hughes831122——4———————
#45 Ricky Jackson104142231————————
#39 Doug Koop1311433——————————
#17 Brett Lovett951481——————————
#34 Stephen Newport1642051—1————————
#20 Russell Richards4—42111————————
#35 Earl Spalding135184———2———————
#18 Steven Stretch1421613—3————————
#37 Jim Stynes113143—2111———————
#12 Todd Viney117184111————————
#27 Sean Wight981771——2———————
#15 David Williams155208136————————
#8 Graeme Yeats113142——2————————