Match Recap
Round 1·Sat, 30-Apr-1927 2:45 PM·M.C.G.·22,382 att.
Melbourne
16.19 (115)
vs
Richmond
9.11 (65)
Melbourne won by 50

Melbourne defeated Richmond 115–65, by 50 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored Richmond 36–17.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne5.5 (35)7.9 (51)12.15 (87)16.19 (115)16.19 (115)
Richmond5.1 (31)6.3 (39)8.8 (56)9.11 (65)9.11 (65)

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
#4 Jim Abernethy
#17 Bert Chadwick
#10 Jack Collins
#12 Bob Corbett
#19 Harry Coy
#29 Jimmy Davidson
#24 Harry Davie3
#31 Col Deane
#28 Hugh Dunbar1
#16 Bob Johnson9
#22 Harry Moyes
#9 Charlie Streeter
#35 Dick Taylor
#3 Ted Thomas
#26 Bill Tymms
#14 Ivor Warne-Smith1
#8 Herbert White1
#1 Stan Wittman1

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
#14 Jack Baggott
#1 Perce Bentley
#17 Donald Don
#10 Jack Fincher
#23 Les Gallagher
#8 Allan Geddes
#2 Don Harris
#20 Doug Hayes
#16 Dooley Lilburne
#33 Dave Lynch5
#24 Angus MacIsaac2
#9 Basil McCormack
#25 Frank OBrien
#18 Tom OHalloran1
#4 Bob ONeill
#32 George Rudolph1
#12 Jack Titus
#7 Harry Weidner