Match Recap
Round 5·Tue, 25-Apr-1972 2:10 PM·M.C.G.·38,154 att.
Richmond
13.11 (89)
vs
Melbourne
12.12 (84)
Richmond won by 5

Richmond defeated Melbourne 89–84, by 5 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the last quarter, when Richmond outscored Melbourne 40–7; Melbourne won the disposals count 295–251.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Richmond2.2 (14)5.3 (33)7.7 (49)13.11 (89)13.11 (89)
Melbourne4.6 (30)9.8 (62)11.11 (77)12.12 (84)12.12 (84)

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
#21 Neil Balme2212
#29 Kevin Bartlett31132612
#20 Bill Beckwith882
#30 Francis Bourke20204
#19 Ray Boyanich8193
#8 Dick Clay244287
#41 Peter Cloke91104
#3 Roger Dean841242
#4 Royce Hart14216442
#18 Greg Hollick885
#25 Eric Leech4151
#9 Craig McKellar12214310
#14 Marty McMillan831111
#22 Eric Moore172192
#38 Kevin Morris1211322
#12 Ian Owen
#17 Barry Richardson66433
#15 Brian Roberts6286112
#10 Kevin Sheedy154192
#6 Paul Sproule8311

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 Stan Alves1822041
#19 Ray Biffin8191
#14 Barry Bourke102122
#35 Paul Callery202224111
#17 Denis Clark181198
#12 Mike Collins314
#6 Frank Davis11112
#24 Ross Dillon12315711
#5 John Gallus617524
#33 Gary Hardeman182207
#8 Peter Keenan55124
#2 Robert McKenzie1311411
#50 Shane McSpeerin21122613
#21 Graham Molloy161176
#7 Graham Osborne314
#26 Greg Parke17171254
#4 Tony Sullivan151162
#16 John Townsend144182
#1 Max Walker1811996
#11 Greg Wells2222461