Match Recap
Round 18·Sat, 2-Aug-1997 2:10 PM·M.C.G.·26,901 att.
Melbourne
7.11 (53)
vs
Sydney
25.19 (169)
Sydney won by 116

Sydney defeated Melbourne 169–53, by 116 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Sydney outscored Melbourne 65–8; Sydney won the disposals count 367–253.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne1.2 (8)4.5 (29)6.7 (43)7.11 (53)7.11 (53)
Sydney10.5 (65)14.11 (95)21.16 (142)25.19 (169)25.19 (169)

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 Sean Charles332111
#21 Steven Febey651123
#48 Brent Grgic538221
#15 Paul Hopgood391232
#27 Anthony Ingerson51631
#7 Darren Kowal751221
#17 Brett Lovett151126711
#6 Glenn Lovett961522
#35 Anthony McDonald12517121
#54 James McDonald4261
#9 David Neitz5510622
#14 Leigh Newton639413
#4 Andrew Obst54911
#16 Robert Pyman15122771
#5 David Schwarz415431
#10 Marcus Seecamp63911
#29 Shaun Smith4483
#11 Jim Stynes1091941213
#12 Todd Viney811191111
#22 Shane Woewodin6171
#13 Adem Yze12315211

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#2 Simon Arnott921111
#21 Leo Barry911205232
#30 Mark Bayes1321566212
#31 Stefan Carey14822101210
#41 Troy Cook14822511
#8 Daryn Cresswell10142421
#6 Andrew Dunkley921131
#9 Shannon Grant168247232
#14 Paul Kelly151934622113
#3 Dale Lewis135188
#4 Tony Lockett7310516
#36 Ben Mathews8513221
#11 Stuart Maxfield105152
#17 Jason Mooney9817536
#23 Matthew Nicks102122
#19 Michael OLoughlin115164231
#24 Mark Orchard991821
#1 Paul Roos15132883
#7 Brad Seymour1121
#20 John Stevens12820612
#33 Rowan Warfe691531