Match Recap
Round 17·Sat, 21-Aug-1948 2:15 PM·M.C.G.·13,196 att.
Melbourne
15.13 (103)
vs
South Melbourne
7.12 (54)
Melbourne won by 49

Melbourne defeated South Melbourne 103–54, by 49 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored South Melbourne 23–4.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne3.4 (22)7.6 (48)10.11 (71)15.13 (103)15.13 (103)
South Melbourne1.3 (9)2.5 (17)2.9 (21)7.12 (54)7.12 (54)

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
#29 Lance Arnold2
#16 George Bickford
#21 Don Cordner
#6 Eddie Craddock1
#9 Les Crawley
#5 Billy Deans
#32 Len Dockett3
#28 Adrian Dullard1
#7 Eddie Jackson
#18 Wally Lock
#22 Shane McGrath
#2 Robert McKenzie4
#25 Col McLean
#35 Noel McMahen1
#27 Ernie ORourke
#30 Alby Rodda
#14 Eric Roscoe
#34 Frank Scanlan
#4 Norm Smith3
#13 Max Spittle

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
#35 Ron Barry
#34 Pat Bourke
#32 Ron Bywater
#36 Alf Callick
#33 Wylie Chambers1
#23 Ron Clegg2
#21 Len Crane
#17 Erwin Dornau
#2 Jack Eichhorn1
#14 Reg Harley2
#15 Vic Hill
#5 Len Holland
#28 Les Jarry
#12 Billy King
#19 Allan Miller
#16 Harry Simpson
#24 Larry Spokes
#26 Don Taylor
#6 Les Williams
#4 William Williams1