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

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#26 Keith Browning———————————————
#39 Neville Campbell———————————————
#23 Ron Clegg—————1—————————
#11 Jim Dorgan———————————————
#9 Bob Giles———————————————
#28 Ian Gillett———————————————
#2 Fred Goldsmith———————————————
#8 Bill Gunn—————1—————————
#16 Kevin Hilet———————————————
#5 Kevin Hogan———————————————
#1 Don Keyter———————————————
#6 Clarrie Lane—————1—————————
#27 Eddie Lane—————3—————————
#38 Max Logan———————————————
#18 Gerry McDonald———————————————
#32 Daryl Nelson———————————————
#6 Bill Nolan—————1—————————
#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 Albiston—————1—————————
#29 Lance Arnold———————————————
#31 Ron Barassi———————————————
#30 John Beckwith———————————————
#7 Geoff Case—————1—————————
#4 Ken Christie———————————————
#26 Noel Clarke—————5—————————
#8 Geoff Collins———————————————
#1 Denis Cordner———————————————
#9 Brian Dixon———————————————
#18 Bob Johnson—————1—————————
#34 Ralph Lane—————1—————————
#3 Peter Marquis———————————————
#17 Geoff McGivern—————2—————————
#2 Robert McKenzie—————1—————————
#5 Ian McLean———————————————
#35 Noel McMahen———————————————
#38 Ken Melville———————————————
#12 Stuart Spencer—————2—————————
#25 Don Williams———————————————