Match Recap
Round 21·Sat, 25-Aug-1979 2:10 PM·M.C.G.·18,436 att.
Melbourne
24.17 (161)
vs
St Kilda
12.24 (96)
Melbourne won by 65

Melbourne defeated St Kilda 161–96, by 65 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored St Kilda 64–4; Melbourne won the disposals count 340–269.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne3.2 (20)8.6 (54)17.16 (118)24.17 (161)24.17 (161)
St Kilda1.9 (15)7.16 (58)7.20 (62)12.24 (96)12.24 (96)

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 Baker1410241114
#14 Michael Byrne7310329
#12 Cameron Clayton1372043
#10 Carl Ditterich1041434
#21 Jim Durnan4592
#8 Glenn Elliott1792622
#6 Robert Elliott116175
#50 Tony Elshaug16117114
#2 Robert Flower131528651
#9 Laurie Fowler189279
#20 Graham Gaunt971631
#45 Peter Giles6393
#39 Gerard Healy123151
#43 Greg Hutchison108182
#24 Tony Martyn751241
#23 Kelly ODonnell7181
#35 Steven Smith1762312722
#16 Robert Walters4372
#11 Greg Wells2012321026
#22 Ken Whitfort44811

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 Barker16319415
#4 Barry Breen1221451
#27 Gerard Cahir4151
#35 Paul Callery1962523
#12 Gary Colling1431722
#25 Geoff Cunningham88163
#21 Don Discher441210
#48 Jeff Dunne135185
#3 Bruce Duperouzel1161713
#22 Dale Evans921111
#29 Russell Greene14317212
#21 Mark Kellett731021
#47 Michael Nettlefold4151
#15 Maurice OKeefe41511
#31 Jeff Sarau15722618
#36 Ian Sartori7291
#42 Malcolm Scott77224
#2 Garry Sidebottom13518732
#13 Phil Stevens157227
#17 Chris Stone4481