Match Recap
Round 6·Sat, 6-May-1978 2:10 PM·M.C.G.·24,852 att.
Melbourne
21.15 (141)
vs
St Kilda
31.18 (204)
St Kilda won by 63

St Kilda defeated Melbourne 204–141, by 63 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the second quarter, when St Kilda outscored Melbourne 71–15; St Kilda won the disposals count 318–256.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne6.2 (38)8.5 (53)15.8 (98)21.15 (141)21.15 (141)
St Kilda8.7 (55)19.12 (126)23.13 (151)31.18 (204)31.18 (204)

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
#1 Garry Baker1241674
#19 Ray Biffin911032
#6 Ross Brewer12517631
#14 Michael Byrne751228
#44 David Code145192
#13 Henry Coles103134
#7 Barry Denny1131421
#28 Anthony Dullard884
#23 Shane Fitzsimmons1021211
#2 Robert Flower19221511
#9 Laurie Fowler1010
#17 Shane Grambeau552
#43 Greg Hutchison1721932
#8 Peter Johnston88841
#33 Tony May10111211
#10 Craig McKellar11
#29 Andrew Moir9941
#15 Phil Seaton426
#35 Steven Smith10212421
#11 Greg Wells26834524

St Kilda — 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 Trevor Barker22729332
#34 Graeme Bond16622411
#38 Doug Booth84121
#4 Barry Breen83115
#17 Mordecai Bromberg8210
#12 Gary Colling119205
#25 Geoff Cunningham77143
#10 Carl Ditterich76135219
#3 Bruce Duperouzel44
#13 Robert Elliott1141551
#24 Graeme Gellie1492311
#29 Russell Greene1942335
#5 Rex Hunt13316835
#14 Jim ODea92111
#15 Maurice OKeefe10919331
#9 Val Perovic113144
#31 Jeff Sarau516223
#2 Garry Sidebottom1081831110
#23 Russell Tweeddale14418432
#27 George Young15520672