Match Recap
Melbourne
25.13 (163)
vs
Sydney
22.16 (148)
Melbourne won by 15
Melbourne defeated Sydney 163–148, by 15 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored Sydney 44–20; Melbourne won the disposals count 332–296.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 5.3 (33) | 11.8 (74) | 18.10 (118) | 25.13 (163) | 25.13 (163) |
| Sydney | 5.6 (36) | 12.9 (81) | 15.11 (101) | 22.16 (148) | 22.16 (148) |
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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 Adrian Battiston | 8 | 4 | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Dale Dickson | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Tony Elshaug | 11 | 9 | 20 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #36 Ted Fidge | 6 | 7 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Robert Flower | 15 | 11 | 26 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #4 Peter Giles | 21 | 10 | 31 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #3 Gerard Healy | 18 | 6 | 24 | 4 | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Greg Hutchison | 14 | 7 | 21 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Steven Icke | 4 | 14 | 18 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Mark Jackson | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #47 Alan Jarrott | 3 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #49 Stuart McKenzie | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Glenn McLean | 15 | 2 | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #40 Paul OBrien | 7 | 9 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Kelly ODonnell | 16 | 7 | 23 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Michael OSullivan | 19 | 4 | 23 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Michael Seddon | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 Steven Smith | 10 | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #46 Peter Tossol | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Brian Wilson | 7 | 21 | 28 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sydney — 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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 David Ackerly | 14 | 4 | 18 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Craig Braddy | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Mark Browning | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Dennis Carroll | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Wayne Carroll | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Rod Carter | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #19 Anthony Daniher | 8 | 7 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Silvio Foschini | 9 | — | 9 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Colin Hounsell | 15 | 7 | 22 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #34 Max Kruse | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Jack Lucas | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #32 Paul Morwood | 25 | 6 | 31 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #41 Shane Morwood | 18 | 6 | 24 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Tony Morwood | 12 | 7 | 19 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #22 John Reid | 9 | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Barry Round | 8 | 11 | 19 | 11 | — | 2 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Brett Scott | 23 | 1 | 24 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Greg Smith | 12 | 3 | 15 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #24 Steven Taubert | 15 | 3 | 18 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Stephen Wright | 17 | 6 | 23 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |