Match Recap
Round 18·Sat, 29-Aug-1953 2:15 PM·Lake Oval·13,000 att.
South Melbourne
13.20 (98)
vs
St Kilda
4.12 (36)
South Melbourne won by 62

South Melbourne defeated St Kilda 98–36, by 62 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when South Melbourne outscored St Kilda 37–7.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Melbourne4.3 (27)5.4 (34)10.11 (71)13.20 (98)13.20 (98)
St Kilda1.2 (8)2.6 (18)3.7 (25)4.12 (36)4.12 (36)

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#18 Bob Atkinson
#26 Keith Browning
#23 Ron Clegg
#30 Paddy Deagan
#31 Jack Eichhorn
#29 Jack Garrick
#9 Bob Giles
#28 Ian Gillett3
#2 Fred Goldsmith
#8 Bill Gunn3
#16 Kevin Hilet1
#4 Pat Hogan
#1 Don Keyter
#27 Eddie Lane1
#5 Maurie Lyon
#19 Alan McPherson2
#3 Jack Meagher2
#34 Don Scott
#7 Mick Sibun
#20 Jim Taylor1

St Kilda — 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
Allan Callow
#32 Ken Cockfield
#14 Irving Davidson
#25 Keith Drinan
#30 Brian Gleeson
#22 Jack Hartigan1
#24 Geoff Hibbins
#21 Don Howell
#18 Bill Linger2
#2 Jack McDonald
#31 Bruce McLennan
#22 Brian Milnes
#29 Max Mollar
#4 Ken Mulhall
#16 Bob Myers
#14 Bruce Phillips
#10 Neil Roberts
#20 Jim Ross1
#7 Alan Squire
#26 Bob Watt