Match Recap
Round 15·Sat, 5-Aug-1939 2:45 PM·Lake Oval·10,000 att.
South Melbourne
12.6 (78)
vs
Richmond
18.15 (123)
Richmond won by 45

Richmond defeated South Melbourne 123–78, by 45 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Richmond outscored South Melbourne 53–13.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Melbourne3.0 (18)6.3 (39)10.5 (65)12.6 (78)12.6 (78)
Richmond4.5 (29)6.7 (43)10.10 (70)18.15 (123)18.15 (123)

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
#17 Alf Benison
#20 Jim Cleary
#28 Reg Coyle
#16 Ken Dineen1
#24 Owen Evans
#22 Jack Graham1
#29 Jack Hacker
#6 Mick Leonard1
#1 Herbie Matthews
#12 Pat McNamara
#18 Alex Mitchell
#21 Allan Mullenger
#3 Alby Newell
#10 Bob Pratt5
#5 Lou Reiffel4
#7 Frank Sinclair
#15 Keith Smith
#7 Harold Traynor
#30 Ted Whitfield

Richmond — 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
#23 Bob Bawden
#1 Perce Bentley
#9 Martin Bolger
#15 Jack Cotter
#18 Jack Crane
#14 Norm Dickson4
#17 Jack Dyer1
#2 Bert Edwards
#22 Danny Guinane
#20 Dick Harris1
#7 Ray Martin1
#10 Alan McDonald
#5 Maurie OConnell1
#16 Kevin ONeill
#11 Charlie Priestley
#6 Jack Scott2
#24 George Smeaton2
#8 Laird Smith
#12 Jack Titus6