Match Recap
Round 1·Sat, 2-Apr-1977 2:10 PM·M.C.G.·22,108 att.
Melbourne
10.12 (72)
vs
South Melbourne
21.15 (141)
South Melbourne won by 69

South Melbourne defeated Melbourne 141–72, by 69 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when South Melbourne outscored Melbourne 42–15; South Melbourne won the disposals count 301–242.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne4.3 (27)6.8 (44)8.9 (57)10.12 (72)10.12 (72)
South Melbourne6.1 (37)11.2 (68)15.9 (99)21.15 (141)21.15 (141)

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
#1 Garry Baker881642
#19 Ray Biffin82104
#6 Ross Brewer1221461
#37 Ted Carroll128207
#13 Henry Coles16117412
#21 Allan Davis17421212
#7 Barry Denny8191
#9 Laurie Fowler21223811
#22 Frank Giampaolo61711
#27 Colin Graham66222
#33 Gary Hardeman103133
#43 Greg Hutchison11
#8 Peter Johnston42651
#16 Peter Keays121132
#12 Marty Lyons61711
#10 Craig McKellar81961114
#29 Andrew Moir9110
#4 Tony Sullivan12214
#11 Greg Wells1241631
#41 Chris Woodman10102115

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
#24 John Blair1021244
#7 Gary Brice11516211
#43 Mark Browning98171
#22 Peter Carter62823
#2 Terry Daniher132153122
#18 Robert Dean10313412
#15 Wayne Evans931212
#28 Barry Goodingham4482111
#12 Norm Goss2622812
#34 Stewart Gull821062
#17 Russ Hodges1541951
#31 Francis Jackson1216283
#29 David McLeish
#35 Peter Morrison105152
#19 Terry ONeill651111
#5 John Rantall75121
#25 Barry Round8715614
#20 Graham Teasdale153181083
#10 Brian Woodman116171
#30 Shane Zantuck121527