Match Recap
Round 3·Sat, 22-Mar-2025 1:20 PM (12:20 PM)·M.C.G.·46,688 att.
Essendon
15.10 (100)
vs
Adelaide
25.11 (161)
Adelaide won by 61

Adelaide defeated Essendon 161–100, by 61 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the second quarter, when Adelaide outscored Essendon 39–14; Adelaide won disposals 392–351 and inside-50s 63–48.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Essendon3.2 (20)5.4 (34)9.7 (61)15.10 (100)15.10 (100)
Adelaide5.5 (35)11.8 (74)18.10 (118)25.11 (161)25.11 (161)

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
Zach Merrett
Essendon
36 disposals, 4 goals, 3 tackles
KICK 100
2
Matt Crouch
Adelaide
32 disposals, 8 tackles, 7 clearances
KICK 88
3
Jordan Dawson
Adelaide
33 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 clearances
KICK 84
4
Ben Keays
Adelaide
22 disposals, 4 goals, 3 tackles
KICK 84
5
Riley Thilthorpe
Adelaide
16 disposals, 3 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 75
6
Josh Rachele
Adelaide
16 disposals, 4 goals, 1 tackles
KICK 60

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
#7 Zach Merrett2016362341116122187100
#6 Jye Caldwell101727531321137160
#5 Elijah Tsatas1213251115111426360
#22 Sam Durham5162124171468251
#24 Nick Bryan122141212335817051
#2 Sam Draper55103131512539147
#37 Nic Martin9112051112219746
#21 Archie Roberts118193211728146
#25 Jaxon Prior13417313758341
#16 Archie Perkins611172432448237
#11 Jade Gresham56112312258237
#45 Tom Edwards62823311348036
#27 Mason Redman1531851348333
#9 Dylan Shiel81321122337733
#1 Andrew McGrath6131931628033
#28 Xavier Duursma67135241557829
#23 Harry Jones639262338327
#31 Zach Reid641043149626
#10 Isaac Kako6392221357823
#32 Ben McKay32522310021
#8 Ben Hobbs311141111437419
Nate Caddy4152111135417
Jye Menzie21311276

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
#5 Matt Crouch13193278371327388
#12 Jordan Dawson2211338611510427984
#2 Ben Keays1752211342623138184
#7 Riley Thilthorpe1061672311611038275
#8 Josh Rachele1331681422428560
#14 Jake Soligo151227622251167359
#13 Taylor Walker103131021116517656
#20 Mitch Hinge1331615122518053
#32 Darcy Fogarty113149313458050
#28 Alex Neal-Bullen991854233558449
#6 Daniel Curtin851354112517648
#29 Rory Laird14923521148147
Izak Rankine11415512152735646
#16 Max Michalanney12315811619046
#30 Wayne Milera1621861111417944
#38 Lachlan Sholl14519913128043
#43 Reilly OBrien4610233231448642
#24 Josh Worrell1171883658742
#9 Nick Murray851353538837
#25 James Peatling58132323648331
#44 Isaac Cumming459211417822
Sid Draper63914121232821
#48 Mark Keane821011349518