Match Recap
Round 1·Sat, 5-May-1923 2:45 PM·M.C.G.·17,939 att.
Melbourne
7.8 (50)
vs
Richmond
7.13 (55)
Richmond won by 5

Richmond defeated Melbourne 55–50, by 5 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the last quarter, when Richmond outscored Melbourne 22–6.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne3.3 (21)4.4 (28)6.8 (44)7.8 (50)7.8 (50)
Richmond2.2 (14)4.6 (30)4.9 (33)7.13 (55)7.13 (55)

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
#7 Mick Anthony
#17 Bert Chadwick
#12 Bob Corbett
#19 Harry Coy
#2 Joe Flanagan
#5 Harry Harker1
#15 George Heinz2
#8 Charlie Lilley
#22 Jim Makin
#16 Derek Mollison
#34 Vern Moore1
#13 Bill Shelton1
#9 Charlie Streeter
#35 Dick Taylor2
#3 Ted Thomas
#18 Percy Tulloh
#20 Alf Wilson
#25 Percy Wilson

Richmond — 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
#2 George Bayliss3
#30 Rob Brady
#8 Herbie Brunning
#12 Dave Griffiths
#16 Frank Harley
#20 Doug Hayes
#9 Gordon Hislop
#6 Max Hislop
#18 Frank Hughes1
#4 Hughie James2
#3 Norm McIntosh
#1 Dan Minogue1
#11 Mel Morris
#14 Loyal Oakley
#7 Ernie Taylor
#5 Vic Thorp
#13 Norm Turnbull
#28 George Weatherill