Match Recap
Round 18·Sat, 24-Aug-1957 2:15 PM·M.C.G.·35,751 att.
Melbourne
18.12 (120)
vs
Richmond
10.11 (71)
Melbourne won by 49

Melbourne defeated Richmond 120–71, by 49 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Richmond 35–8.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne5.5 (35)8.6 (54)13.10 (88)18.12 (120)18.12 (120)
Richmond1.2 (8)6.4 (40)7.7 (49)10.11 (71)10.11 (71)

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 Frank Adams2
#31 Ron Barassi
#30 John Beckwith
#38 Peter Brenchley
#19 Keith Carroll
#7 Geoff Case2
#9 Brian Dixon
#1 Dick Fenton-Smith1
#28 Terry Gleeson
#16 Bob Johnson3
#14 Trevor Johnson
#4 John Lord
#5 Ian McLean1
#37 Terry Mountain
#24 Ian Ridley2
#26 Ian Thorogood
#23 Geoff Tunbridge3
#15 Athol Webb4
#25 Don Williams
#33 Colin 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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#32 Ray Allsop
#29 Ron Branton2
#33 Allan Cations
#24 Bill Clements
#7 Allan Cooke
#4 Dave Cuzens
#35 Brian Davie1
#41 Roger Dean
#25 Charlie Flannagan
#39 John Jenkins2
#28 Ted Langridge2
#22 Stan Morcom1
#38 Peter Morris2
#10 Vic Naismith
#15 Des Rowe
#26 Col Saddington
#11 Tom Simpson
#20 Ken Ward
#3 James Williams
#2 Roy Wright