Match Recap
Sydney
6.7 (43)
vs
Melbourne
6.16 (52)
Melbourne won by 9
Melbourne defeated Sydney 52–43, by 9 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Sydney 20–8; Sydney won disposals 292–272 and tackles 28–15.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2.2 (14) | 2.4 (16) | 5.5 (35) | 6.7 (43) | 6.7 (43) |
| Melbourne | 1.5 (11) | 1.11 (17) | 3.14 (32) | 6.16 (52) | 6.16 (52) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 Mark Bayes | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #16 David Bolton | 6 | 3 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #7 Dennis Carroll | 19 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #13 Rod Carter | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #23 Glenn Coleman | 13 | 3 | 16 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #29 Neil Cordy | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #6 Mark Eustice | 14 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Darren McAsey | 6 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Barry Mitchell | 21 | 9 | 30 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Tony Morwood | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #35 David Murphy | 13 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #43 Darren Ogier | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #31 Michael Phyland | 8 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #38 Brett Scott | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #37 Robert Teal | 11 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #12 Terry Thripp | 12 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #15 Bernard Toohey | 9 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #2 Greg Williams | 12 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 David Willis | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #26 Stephen Wright | 11 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 Bret Bailey | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #48 Luke Beveridge | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #28 Jamie Duursma | 12 | 4 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #25 Simon Eishold | 13 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #21 Steven Febey | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #14 Rod Grinter | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #33 Greg Healy | 12 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #51 John Howat | 8 | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #10 Danny Hughes | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #45 Ricky Jackson | 12 | 3 | 15 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #9 Alan Johnson | 14 | — | 14 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #17 Brett Lovett | 13 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| #3 Garry Lyon | 20 | 3 | 23 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| #34 Stephen Newport | 11 | 2 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #5 Earl Spalding | 9 | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #18 Steven Stretch | 18 | 4 | 22 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #11 Jim Stynes | 20 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| #52 Stephen Tingay | 6 | 2 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #27 Sean Wight | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| #8 Graeme Yeats | 13 | 4 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |