Match Recap
Round 20·Sat, 31-Aug-1968 2:20 PM·M.C.G.·34,546 att.
Richmond
18.21 (129)
vs
Melbourne
12.8 (80)
Richmond won by 49

Richmond defeated Melbourne 129–80, by 49 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Richmond outscored Melbourne 45–8; Richmond won the disposals count 330–263.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Richmond5.3 (33)9.6 (60)15.15 (105)18.21 (129)18.21 (129)
Melbourne2.2 (14)5.3 (33)6.5 (41)12.8 (80)12.8 (80)

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
#29 Kevin Bartlett302325—36————————
#30 Francis Bourke204245—1—————————
#11 Michael Bowden159242——1————————
#40 Billy Brown167235—51————————
#27 Graham Burgin115162———————————
#8 Dick Clay273305—12————————
#3 Roger Dean167236—1—————————
#37 Mike Green10—105———————————
#1 Paddy Guinane6—64—13————————
#4 Royce Hart115165—12————————
#39 Tony Jewell158237—1—————————
#20 George McInnes91104—2217———————
#48 Des McKenzie153183———————————
#14 Ted Murphy152175———————————
#9 John Northey99181—23————————
#25 Michael Patterson103136———37———————
#50 Derek Peardon3—31———————————
#17 Barry Richardson8195———————————
#10 Kevin Sheedy87155———————————
#28 Geoff Strang———————————————

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
#49 Graeme Aubrey172192—22————————
#14 Barry Bourke161173—3—————————
#6 Frank Davis12—122———————————
#9 Brian Dixon22—229———————————
#2 Rob Dowsing3143——1————————
#28 Derek Feldmann162188———————————
#31 Ray Groom161174———3———————
#33 Gary Hardeman6—62—111———————
#8 Tassie Johnson122146———————————
#34 Brent Jones5164—1—13———————
#22 Bryan Kenneally144184——1————————
#39 George Lakes202226—11————————
#21 Ted Lees3251—1—5———————
#29 Hassa Mann155205——1————————
#7 Graham Osborne91101———————————
#26 Greg Parke85139———————————
#23 Brian Roet1—11———————————
#16 John Townsend102123———————————
#32 Barrie Vagg12214——11————————
#1 Max Walker121137—2—13———————