Match Recap
Round 12·Sat, 8-Jul-1939 2:45 PM·Punt Rd·22,000 att.
Richmond
13.21 (99)
vs
Melbourne
15.16 (106)
Melbourne won by 7

Melbourne defeated Richmond 106–99, by 7 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored Richmond 47–21.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Richmond4.2 (26)7.10 (52)10.13 (73)13.21 (99)13.21 (99)
Melbourne3.4 (22)5.8 (38)12.13 (85)15.16 (106)15.16 (106)

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
#3 Len Ablett———————————————
#23 Bob Bawden———————————————
#1 Perce Bentley—————1—————————
#9 Martin Bolger———————————————
#15 Jack Cotter———————————————
#18 Jack Crane———————————————
#25 Jack Currie———————————————
#17 Jack Dyer———————————————
#2 Bert Edwards———————————————
#20 Dick Harris—————2—————————
#10 Alan McDonald———————————————
#5 Maurie OConnell—————4—————————
#16 Kevin ONeill———————————————
#11 Charlie Priestley———————————————
#6 Jack Scott———————————————
#24 George Smeaton———————————————
#8 Laird Smith—————3—————————
#19 Jack Symons———————————————
#12 Jack Titus—————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 →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#15 Ron Baggott—————1—————————
#11 Harold Ball—————2—————————
#9 Richie Emselle———————————————
#8 Rowley Fischer———————————————
#26 Jack Furniss———————————————
#28 Les Gibbs———————————————
#6 Ian Giles———————————————
#22 Harry Harley———————————————
#32 Dick Hingston———————————————
#13 Les Jones—————3—————————
#17 Allan La Fontaine———————————————
#18 Wally Lock———————————————
#14 Jack Maher—————1—————————
#12 Jack Mueller—————1—————————
#19 Frank Roberts———————————————
#30 Alby Rodda—————1—————————
#4 Norm Smith—————4—————————
#5 Keith Truscott—————2—————————
#23 Ray Wartman———————————————