Match Recap
Round 18·Sat, 20-Aug-1955 2:15 PM·M.C.G.·19,484 att.
Melbourne
12.22 (94)
vs
South Melbourne
4.7 (31)
Melbourne won by 63

Melbourne defeated South Melbourne 94–31, by 63 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored South Melbourne 40–3.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne6.4 (40)7.8 (50)10.14 (74)12.22 (94)12.22 (94)
South Melbourne0.3 (3)2.4 (16)2.7 (19)4.7 (31)4.7 (31)

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
#6 Frank Adams
#31 Ron Barassi
#30 John Beckwith
#1 Denis Cordner
#9 Brian Dixon
#28 Terry Gleeson
#14 Trevor Johnson
#16 Clyde Laidlaw1
#3 Peter Marquis
#17 Geoff McGivern
#2 Robert McKenzie1
#5 Ian McLean
#35 Noel McMahen
#38 Ken Melville
#11 Laurie Mithen2
#24 Ian Ridley2
#12 Stuart Spencer2
#15 Athol Webb4
#25 Don Williams
#33 Colin Wilson

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
#4 Bob Atkinson
#11 Jim Dorgan
#34 John Ferguson
#9 Bob Giles
#28 Ian Gillett
#2 Fred Goldsmith
#22 Kevin Hogan
#1 Don Keyter
#35 John Ledwidge
#15 Lewis Leslie1
#36 Ken McCormack
#18 Gerry McDonald
#25 Hugh McLaughlin
#5 Daryl Nelson
#10 Bob Pratt1
#33 Frank Primmer1
#7 Mick Sibun
#32 Ron Taylor
#20 John Trethowan1
#38 John Woolley