Match Recap
Elimination Final·Fri, 4-Sep-2009 7:45 PM (8:15 PM)·Football Park·50,393 att.
Adelaide
26.10 (166)
vs
Essendon
10.10 (70)
Adelaide won by 96

Adelaide defeated Essendon 166–70, by 96 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Adelaide outscored Essendon 49–14; Adelaide won contested possessions 137–91 and disposals 373–331.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Adelaide4.3 (27)12.4 (76)18.9 (117)26.10 (166)26.10 (166)
Essendon3.3 (21)5.7 (37)8.8 (56)10.10 (70)10.10 (70)

Best on Ground

Top six by KICK Game Score — our 0–100 rating of the game each player had.

What is KICK? A 0-100 rating for every player, every game. 85+ elite · 70-84 top tier · 50-69 best-22 · <50 fringe. How it works →

1
Bernie Vince
Adelaide
28 disposals, 1 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 89
2
Andrew McLeod
Adelaide
30 disposals, 2 tackles, 2 clearances
KICK 84
3
Jason Porplyzia
Adelaide
12 disposals, 5 goals, 6 tackles
KICK 74
4
Brent Reilly
Adelaide
18 disposals, 3 tackles, 2 clearances
KICK 57
5
Andrew Welsh
Essendon
23 disposals, 11 tackles, 3 clearances
KICK 57
6
Kurt Tippett
Adelaide
11 disposals, 4 goals, 1 clearances
KICK 57

Adelaide — 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 Bernie Vince2082852117111627989
#23 Andrew McLeod219309272929284
#40 Jason Porplyzia931266511849174
#3 Brent Reilly144188313248857
#4 Kurt Tippett8311341171939257
#36 Simon Goodwin913225422719854
#20 Ivan Maric5510431285625753
#9 Tyson Edwards10717231154828252
#15 Brad Symes121123521133718051
#14 David Mackay1091933152527850
#11 Michael Doughty117184652427849
#5 Scott Thompson911204211114746849
#26 Richard Douglas8101842214717547
#22 Andy Otten7121962359845
#21 Chris Knights107175235458543
#18 Graham Johncock107174112729743
#24 Brett Burton8210523111426943
#37 Trent Hentschel951431131518741
#32 Patrick Dangerfield471122213817539
#29 James Sellar4596117234735
#25 Ben Rutten51015521110029
#27 Scott Stevens87153138627

Essendon — 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
#12 Andrew Welsh71623411133568257
#5 Brent Stanton12122442131418553
#33 Adam McPhee85136341559049
#26 Cale Hooker11516331123917946
#42 Nathan Lovett-Murray61824431542566846
#4 Jobe Watson68141417917845
#2 Ricky Dyson910192331618544
#6 Angus Monfries751244113519142
#39 Heath Hocking612184411538440
#10 Mark McVeigh12618213148936
#8 Jason Winderlich5813471127936
#21 Hayden Skipworth549442217534
#9 Brent Prismall69152422427233
#31 Dustin Fletcher5101551728631
#13 Andrew Lovett1061621118931
#38 Jarrod Atkinson491356148630
#15 Courtenay Dempsey8715231446330
#22 Michael Hurley58135112328930
#20 Henry Slattery5813141769029
#1 Jay Neagle42653218822
#41 Michael Quinn53832112356921
#16 Tayte Pears5914112228619