Match Recap
Round 12·Sat, 11-Jul-1953 2:15 PM·M.C.G.·19,402 att.
Melbourne
11.9 (75)
vs
Richmond
11.9 (75)
Draw

Melbourne and Richmond played out a 75–75 draw at the final siren. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Richmond 39–7.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne6.3 (39)7.6 (48)8.8 (56)11.9 (75)11.9 (75)
Richmond1.1 (7)6.3 (39)8.9 (57)11.9 (75)11.9 (75)

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
#6 Ken Albiston3
#31 Ron Barassi
#30 John Beckwith
#7 Geoff Case
#4 Ken Christie
#40 Bob Constable
#1 Denis Cordner1
#23 Leigh Gloury
#34 Ralph Lane
#3 Peter Marquis
#17 Geoff McGivern
#43 Ron McKenzie
#35 Noel McMahen
#38 Ken Melville
#24 Bill Morrow
#39 Maurie Reeves
#11 Peter Schofield5
#33 Jack Thomson1
#25 Don Williams
#11 Jim Wilson1

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
#5 Kevin Betson
#29 Ron Branton3
#21 Lloyd Brewer
#7 Allan Cooke
#37 Graham Cox2
#35 Brian Davie
#31 Kevin Dillon
#23 Frank Dunin
#20 Reg Fisher2
#18 Tom Hafey
#38 Gavin Hoare1
#14 Max Oppy
#4 Jack ORourke2
#25 Jeff Patterson
#24 Ray Poulter1
#15 Des Rowe
#3 Havel Rowe
#8 Frank Ryan
#16 Frank Slater
#19 Geoff Spring