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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#10 David Ackerly641011
#46 Jeff Chandler731041
#57 Alastair Clarkson821032
#27 Darren Crocker103134
#28 Andrew Demetriou651112
#29 Peter German821021
#26 Darren Harris66511
#34 Mark Hepburn731031111
#45 Peter Jonas22
#8 Phil Krakouer154191022
#9 Matthew Larkin751212
#13 John Law661232
#39 Jason Love86141
#16 Stephen McCann12315512
#25 Donald McDonald56114311
#4 John Mossop8412417
#15 Ross Smith82102
#32 Shaun Smith224321
#31 Paul Spargo527
#7 Darren Steele1121321

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 Campbell7310433
#29 Dean Chiron741121
#23 Warren Dean13215934
#25 Simon Eishold4151
#2 Robert Flower921175
#33 Greg Healy1271941
#10 Danny Hughes8311224
#45 Ricky Jackson104142231
#39 Doug Koop1311433
#17 Brett Lovett951481
#34 Stephen Newport16420511
#20 Russell Richards442111
#35 Earl Spalding1351842
#18 Steven Stretch14216133
#37 Jim Stynes1131432111
#12 Todd Viney117184111
#27 Sean Wight9817712
#15 David Williams155208136
#8 Graeme Yeats1131422