Match Recap
Round 18·Sat, 28-Aug-1954 2:15 PM·Lake Oval·25,000 att.
South Melbourne
7.7 (49)
vs
Melbourne
14.17 (101)
Melbourne won by 52

Melbourne defeated South Melbourne 101–49, by 52 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored South Melbourne 39–13.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Melbourne2.1 (13)3.4 (22)5.6 (36)7.7 (49)7.7 (49)
Melbourne6.3 (39)9.6 (60)11.13 (79)14.17 (101)14.17 (101)

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#26 Keith Browning
#39 Neville Campbell
#23 Ron Clegg1
#11 Jim Dorgan
#9 Bob Giles
#28 Ian Gillett
#2 Fred Goldsmith
#8 Bill Gunn1
#16 Kevin Hilet
#5 Kevin Hogan
#1 Don Keyter
#6 Clarrie Lane1
#27 Eddie Lane3
#38 Max Logan
#18 Gerry McDonald
#32 Daryl Nelson
#6 Bill Nolan1
#3 Ernie Payne
#7 Mick Sibun
#20 Jim Taylor

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
#6 Ken Albiston1
#29 Lance Arnold
#31 Ron Barassi
#30 John Beckwith
#7 Geoff Case1
#4 Ken Christie
#26 Noel Clarke5
#8 Geoff Collins
#1 Denis Cordner
#9 Brian Dixon
#18 Bob Johnson1
#34 Ralph Lane1
#3 Peter Marquis
#17 Geoff McGivern2
#2 Robert McKenzie1
#5 Ian McLean
#35 Noel McMahen
#38 Ken Melville
#12 Stuart Spencer2
#25 Don Williams