Match Recap
Round 14·Sat, 7-Jul-1979 2:10 PM·M.C.G.·19,879 att.
Richmond
17.18 (120)
vs
Melbourne
10.16 (76)
Richmond won by 44

Richmond defeated Melbourne 120–76, by 44 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Richmond outscored Melbourne 51–30; Richmond won the disposals count 328–302.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Richmond3.2 (20)6.5 (41)14.8 (92)17.18 (120)17.18 (120)
Melbourne1.7 (13)3.8 (26)7.14 (56)10.16 (76)10.16 (76)

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 Bartlett336394—23————————
#49 Jeff Berry117185———————————
#38 Phillip Bottams96151———————————
#30 Francis Bourke137206———————————
#33 David Cloke93126—228———————
#39 Craig Considine114151———————————
#5 Emmett Dunne6—65—22————————
#15 Bob Heard49136———22———————
#20 Jim Jess2242—112———————
#18 Merv Keane123152———————————
#1 Mark Lee64105———2———————
#11 Bruce Monteath255306—24————————
#23 Rod Oborne136195—41————————
#4 Geoff Raines119201———————————
#8 Michael Roach6394—22————————
#22 Barry Rowlings186241—12————————
#14 Bruce Tempany67132———————————
#51 Barrie Trotter6—61———————————
#3 Dale Weightman814221—1—————————
#28 Peter Williams711181———————————

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 Baker69154—3—18———————
#19 Ray Biffin6283—13————————
#31 Phil Carman149239—111———————
#12 Cameron Clayton64101———————————
#10 Carl Ditterich103134——110———————
#21 Jim Durnan4372———————————
#8 Glenn Elliott188267———————————
#6 Robert Elliott102121——1————————
#2 Robert Flower1113242———————————
#9 Laurie Fowler124163———————————
#20 Graham Gaunt137206——2————————
#30 Peter Hamilton76133———————————
#39 Gerard Healy92114—22————————
#24 Tony Martyn6392——2————————
#15 Phil Seaton206264———————————
#35 Steven Smith2243———————————
#16 Robert Walters135181———————————
#11 Greg Wells208288—21————————
#22 Ken Whitfort77142—1—————————
#41 Chris Woodman5—52——3————————