Match Recap
Grand Final·Sat, 28-Sep-1940 2:45 PM·M.C.G.·70,330 att.
Melbourne
15.17 (107)
vs
Richmond
10.8 (68)
Melbourne won by 39

Melbourne defeated Richmond 107–68, by 39 points. The match turned in the second quarter, when Melbourne outscored Richmond 39–8.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne4.8 (32)10.11 (71)13.15 (93)15.17 (107)15.17 (107)
Richmond3.0 (18)4.2 (26)5.4 (34)10.8 (68)10.8 (68)

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
#36 Syd Anderson
#15 Ron Baggott2
#11 Harold Ball
#31 Ron Barassi
#24 Percy Beames2
#9 Richie Emselle
#6 Fred Fanning1
#10 Maurie Gibb
#32 Dick Hingston
#1 Gordon Jones
#17 Allan La Fontaine
#25 Col McLean
#12 Jack Mueller
#29 Jack OKeefe2
#19 Frank Roberts
#30 Alby Rodda
#4 Norm Smith7
#5 Keith Truscott1
#23 Ray Wartman

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
#23 Bob Bawden1
#1 Perce Bentley
#15 Jack Cotter
#18 Jack Crane1
#17 Jack Dyer
#2 Bert Edwards
#20 Dick Harris5
#27 Ian Hull
#7 Ray Martin
#10 Alan McDonald
#22 Leo Merrett
#16 Kevin ONeill
#2 Jack Quinn
#24 George Smeaton
#8 Laird Smith
#4 Ray Steele
#19 Jack Symons
#12 Jack Titus3
#13 Bernie Waldron