Match Recap
Round 1·Sun, 23-Mar-2008 1:10 PM (12:10 PM)·Docklands·24,835 att.
Western Bulldogs
19.12 (126)
vs
Adelaide
18.15 (123)
Western Bulldogs won by 3

Western Bulldogs defeated Adelaide 126–123, by 3 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the second quarter, when Adelaide outscored Western Bulldogs 37–11; Western Bulldogs led disposals 393–336 while Adelaide edged tackles 46–34.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Bulldogs5.4 (34)6.9 (45)13.9 (87)19.12 (126)19.12 (126)
Adelaide2.1 (13)7.8 (50)12.13 (85)18.15 (123)18.15 (123)

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
Brad Johnson
Western Bulldogs
22 disposals, 5 goals, 1 tackles
KICK 83
2
Scott Stevens
Adelaide
21 disposals, 1 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 74
3
Brett Burton
Adelaide
15 disposals, 5 goals, 1 tackles
KICK 71
4
Adam Cooney
Western Bulldogs
31 disposals, 1 tackles, 3 clearances
KICK 70
5
Daniel Giansiracusa
Western Bulldogs
24 disposals, 3 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 65
6
Nathan Eagleton
Western Bulldogs
25 disposals, 1 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 60

Western Bulldogs — 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
#6 Brad Johnson157229153—3173—9383
#17 Adam Cooney161531101———539338470
#13 Daniel Giansiracusa1410241223—11132—6965
#10 Nathan Eagleton187255211—10335—6360
#7 Scott West15132853———2372—8359
#20 Josh Hill1241610211—2172—7656
#4 Daniel Cross9162524———339——8955
#28 Scott Welsh10—104141—3161—9055
#9 Lindsay Gilbee158236—11—2—6119054
#25 Ryan Hargrave12517101———3124—9752
#19 Shaun Higgins8122045——11163—6145
#2 Robert Murphy13417811——4—36—9344
#38 Dale Morris811194————1—104—9643
#21 Jason Akermanis97166—11—6144—8743
#16 Ryan Griffen971652—1—5374—7141
#15 Ben Hudson89179———92146—6539
#27 Will Minson72961——10—332—8833
#37 Cameron Wight336341—11131—9232
#5 Matthew Boyd5121731———1151—9231
#36 Brian Lake861451———1132—9331
#8 Mitch Hahn4610211——1142—6125
#22 Dylan Addison561131———1—22—6719

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
#27 Scott Stevens174217212—101103—8774
#24 Brett Burton12315815——2—7429071
#36 Simon Goodwin157228—23—8—31—10059
#5 Scott Thompson1171865———4566—8959
#40 Jason Porplyzia12132522—1135145—8058
#9 Tyson Edwards11617422——2231—8646
#44 Nathan Bock143178——113—22—10046
#33 Brent Reilly111021431——1243—5845
#23 Andrew McLeod8715321——1291—10044
#26 Richard Douglas7815342——2151—7443
#8 Nathan Bassett771433—————91—8941
#18 Graham Johncock981734—————32—10040
#11 Michael Doughty4121634———1—76—9436
#25 Ben Rutten881651———1—65—10036
#16 Ken McGregor74115—21—2—54—6334
#6 Jonathon Griffin641041—1182243—7234
#15 Brad Symes1061643—1—6337—7633
#7 Nathan van Berlo661232——12151—8132
#4 Kurt Tippett516222191—32—7032
#17 Bernie Vince851362—1—2—22—6730
#14 David Mackay551051———312——5924
#12 Robert Shirley36952————132—6622