Match Recap
Round 14·Sun, 8-Jun-2025 7:20 PM·M.C.G.·74,280 att.
Carlton
11.12 (78)
vs
Essendon
11.4 (70)
Carlton won by 8

Carlton defeated Essendon 78–70, by 8 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the first quarter, when Carlton outscored Essendon 40–7; Carlton won the contested possessions count 155–144.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton6.4 (40)8.6 (54)9.8 (62)11.12 (78)11.12 (78)
Essendon1.1 (7)4.2 (26)8.3 (51)11.4 (70)11.4 (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
Tom De Koning
Carlton
23 disposals, 1 goals, 3 tackles
KICK 83
2
Adam Cerra
Carlton
24 disposals, 7 tackles, 7 clearances
KICK 77
3
George Hewett
Carlton
29 disposals, 9 tackles, 1 clearances
KICK 73
4
Jye Caldwell
Essendon
26 disposals, 1 goals, 8 tackles
KICK 72
5
Blake Acres
Carlton
29 disposals, 1 goals, 1 tackles
KICK 71
6
Sam Walsh
Carlton
32 disposals, 3 tackles, 7 clearances
KICK 71

Carlton — 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 Tom De Koning1211235311292713337983
#5 Adam Cerra14102457671547077
#29 George Hewett1415295981937573
#13 Blake Acres171229811154949171
#18 Sam Walsh1418325314714528071
#4 Oliver Hollands167231044718565
#15 Sam Docherty21526132518264
#30 Charlie Curnow1121373222739255
#26 Nick Haynes161171134348753
#3 Jesse Motlop931285222348151
#36 Cooper Lord138214421838448
#6 Zac Williams13215312133437347
#9 Patrick Cripps871561241138744
#42 Adam Saad133161412758444
#11 Mitch McGovern831153114317544
#1 Jack Silvagni1071761728642
#40 Hudson OKeeffe5275418637336
#8 Lachie Fogarty3710231928027
Matt Carroll92115221456226
#23 Jacob Weitering88512210023
#14 Orazio Fantasia2354111527222
#39 Alex Cincotta33231128310
Will White314131219

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
#6 Jye Caldwell161026281551587972
#3 Darcy Parish121931226101357167
#37 Nic Martin16163234157519066
#22 Sam Durham131427435616118464
#20 Peter Wright73104431222618862
#12 Will Setterfield89173763817658
#1 Andrew McGrath1013235221108356
#40 Zak Johnson14418533626751
#7 Zach Merrett86142911618350
#28 Xavier Duursma9112023113728650
#11 Jade Gresham91019442121657750
#35 Matt Guelfi54925111727941
#36 Angus Clarke104145111518535
#21 Archie Roberts8614512369029
#17 Todd Goldstein991203837728
#30 Nate Caddy7310323329128
#34 Luamon Lual56113511147128
#25 Jaxon Prior8513312110028
#8 Ben Hobbs538532416827
#15 Jayden Laverde911053159625
Archie Perkins56111213236521
#10 Isaac Kako191032737717
Archer Day-Wicks336211121810