Match Recap
Round 5·Tue, 25-Apr-1978 2:10 PM·M.C.G.·34,212 att.
Richmond
19.16 (130)
vs
Melbourne
8.11 (59)
Richmond won by 71

Richmond defeated Melbourne 130–59, by 71 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Richmond outscored Melbourne 47–2; Richmond won the disposals count 314–232.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Richmond3.3 (21)7.4 (46)14.9 (93)19.16 (130)19.16 (130)
Melbourne5.2 (32)6.8 (44)6.10 (46)8.11 (59)8.11 (59)

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
#21 Neil Balme611173———————————
#29 Kevin Bartlett164204—11————————
#30 Francis Bourke116172———————————
#17 Allan Edwards57122———————————
#1 John Einsiedel98174———————————
#3 Paul Feltham134174—2—————————
#44 Daryl Freame4—4——2—————————
#37 Noel Jenkinson—111———————————
#20 Jim Jess7292———————————
#18 Merv Keane93121——2————————
#35 Peter Laughlin4261—11————————
#7 Mick Malthouse81018————————————
#11 Bruce Monteath216275—62————————
#4 Geoff Raines155205—31————————
#8 Michael Roach86144——1————————
#10 Kevin Sheedy147211—21————————
#19 Greg Strachan117184——1————————
#14 Bruce Tempany6410————————————
#31 Wayne Walsh3110416—21————————
#16 Bryan Wood58133———————————

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
#1 Garry Baker7—75———————————
#6 Ross Brewer7291——2————————
#14 Michael Byrne———————————————
#13 Henry Coles233261—1—————————
#28 Anthony Dullard66125———————————
#23 Shane Fitzsimmons134171———————————
#2 Robert Flower114151——2————————
#9 Laurie Fowler111121———————————
#31 Peter Garratt1121———————————
#20 Graham Gaunt135183———————————
#27 Colin Graham4373———————————
#17 Shane Grambeau123154———————————
#43 Greg Hutchison5491——1————————
#8 Peter Johnston73104—21————————
#29 Andrew Moir113141———————————
#24 Kelvin Richards112————————————
#15 Phil Seaton6—61——1————————
#35 Steven Smith1462010—41————————
#4 Tony Sullivan6391———————————
#11 Greg Wells202225—12————————