Match Recap
Round 25·Thu, 21-Aug-2025 7:30 PM·M.C.G.·41,150 att.
Essendon
8.8 (56)
vs
Carlton
13.12 (90)
Carlton won by 34

Carlton defeated Essendon 90–56, by 34 points. The match turned in the second quarter, when Carlton outscored Essendon 26–8; Carlton won the inside-50s count 58–39.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Essendon1.4 (10)2.6 (18)5.6 (36)8.8 (56)8.8 (56)
Carlton3.4 (22)7.6 (48)11.8 (74)13.12 (90)13.12 (90)

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
George Hewett
Carlton
36 disposals, 1 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 76
2
Francis Evans
Carlton
19 disposals, 3 goals, 5 tackles
KICK 70
3
Zach Merrett
Essendon
24 disposals, 9 tackles, 1 clearances
KICK 67
4
Mason Redman
Essendon
34 disposals, 1 tackles, 1 I50s
KICK 66
5
Harry McKay
Carlton
17 disposals, 1 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 61
6
Isaac Kako
Essendon
19 disposals, 2 goals, 4 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 Merrett1592459———4153—8667
#27 Mason Redman23113491—1—1—64—8966
#10 Isaac Kako910196421——281—8760
#21 Archie Roberts15132813———5385—9359
#36 Angus Clarke16112791———3164—8557
#9 Dylan Shiel9213082—1—3183—6756
#1 Andrew McGrath11193031———53114—7855
#16 Archie Perkins1091944—1——4103—8050
#17 Todd Goldstein6101643——181796—7849
#20 Peter Wright718612—102—5——8249
#28 Xavier Duursma1091973———2264—8847
Matt Guelfi94134231—2—41—7743
#4 Kyle Langford6814341——4—43—8139
Saad El-Hawli1331652———2—25—8334
#25 Jaxon Prior891722—————63—8632
#34 Luamon Lual75127————1—23—8724
#11 Jade Gresham4101412———1154—7123
#46 Lachlan Blakiston34712————14——10021
Zak Johnson73104————1—11—2420
#42 Jayden Nguyen461022———1124—8120
Rhys Unwin5165——1—1—22—6615
#29 Jye Menzie34721—1———23—7511
Liam McMahon1121——————1——554

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
#29 George Hewett1224362212—510143—8576
#44 Francis Evans11819553——427——8070
#10 Harry McKay143171121442—6519161
#9 Patrick Cripps8202835———639538458
#4 Oliver Hollands10112123———3382—8453
Sam Walsh11172843———537325452
#45 Flynn Young11819812——8—23—8452
#12 Tom De Koning1141553—1162474—7851
#2 Lachlan Cowan1572272———2—41—8549
#6 Zac Williams81018331———571—8049
#23 Jacob Weitering1031391—————81—9948
#42 Adam Saad1421672————131—8346
#35 Billy Wilson1271992———3111—7843
#3 Jesse Motlop121022321——4245—7643
#13 Blake Acres1514298——1—3—37—8242
#26 Nick Haynes1051581———1151—8642
#43 Ashton Moir6282—2——2151—7132
#32 Matt Carroll132157——1—2—23—8431
#19 Corey Durdin781572———3—24—7530
#40 Hudson OKeeffe257111—101153—7826
Lucas Camporeale41521———112——2416
#33 Lewis Young336—1———1—33—8513
#38 Will White3141—1————11—7510