Match Recap
Round 1·Sat, 8-May-1897 3:00 PM·Lake Oval
South Melbourne
3.9 (27)
vs
Melbourne
6.8 (44)
Melbourne won by 17

Melbourne defeated South Melbourne 44–27, by 17 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored South Melbourne 20–2.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Melbourne0.2 (2)1.4 (10)3.6 (24)3.9 (27)3.9 (27)
Melbourne3.2 (20)4.3 (27)5.4 (34)6.8 (44)6.8 (44)

South 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
Dave Adamson———————————————
Jack Adamson———————————————
Bill Blackwood———————————————
Allen Burns———————————————
Jack Deas———————————————
Bill Fraser———————————————
Dick Gibson———————————————
Tom Gilligan———————————————
Bert Howson———————————————
Charlie McCartney———————————————
Dinny McKay—————1—————————
Michael OGorman—————1—————————
Jim OHara———————————————
Mick Pleass———————————————
Harry Purdy—————1—————————
Fred Sigmont———————————————
Jack Southern———————————————
Archie Swannie———————————————
Fred Waugh———————————————
Bill Windley———————————————

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
Fred Blackham———————————————
Herb Fry———————————————
Charlie Goding———————————————
Edwin Jenkyn———————————————
George Johnstone———————————————
Jack Leith—————2—————————
Austin Lewis———————————————
Bill McCulloch———————————————
Fred McGinis—————1—————————
Norm McLeod———————————————
Henry Mitchell———————————————
George Moodie———————————————
George Moysey———————————————
Bert Robinson—————1—————————
Fred Sheahan———————————————
Wally Steele———————————————
Ned Sutton———————————————
Bert Watson———————————————
Alf Wood———————————————
Charlie Young—————2—————————