Match Recap
Round 11·Sat, 16-May-2026 7:35 PM·Docklands·39,217 att.
Carlton
10.14 (74)
vs
Western Bulldogs
9.8 (62)
Carlton won by 12

Carlton defeated Western Bulldogs 74–62, by 12 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the last quarter, when Carlton outscored Western Bulldogs 33–13; Carlton won disposals 399–330 and contested possessions 140–109.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton2.5 (17)3.6 (24)5.11 (41)10.14 (74)10.14 (74)
Western Bulldogs4.1 (25)5.4 (34)7.7 (49)9.8 (62)9.8 (62)

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
Patrick Cripps
Carlton
29 disposals, 2 goals, 5 tackles
KICK 78
2
Oliver Florent
Carlton
28 disposals, 4 tackles, 1 clearances
KICK 77
3
Ryley Sanders
Western Bulldogs
26 disposals, 1 goals, 5 tackles
KICK 68
4
Joel Freijah
Western Bulldogs
19 disposals, 5 tackles, 4 clearances
KICK 63
5
Bailey Dale
Western Bulldogs
31 disposals, 1 tackles, 3 I50s
KICK 58
6
Matt Carroll
Carlton
16 disposals, 3 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 57

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
#9 Patrick Cripps121729452581767878
#14 Oliver Florent1992811411929577
#32 Matt Carroll1151610236417557
#10 Harry McKay1131442222421358256
#19 Will Hayward1541910124718154
#7 Jagga Smith1411256315858152
#2 Lachlan Cowan182207121318552
#18 Sam Walsh81725421341158248
#12 Ben Ainsworth1151643153328045
#27 Marc Pittonet461052016946844
#5 Adam Cerra12517515157144
#30 Jack Ison1231561124527941
#24 Nic Newman165216211358941
#4 Oliver Hollands14317652458040
#15 Billy Wilson118198221447239
#6 Zac Williams118196211527539
#44 Francis Evans6915244727737
#26 Nick Haynes1161771427036
#17 Brodie Kemp761352111428535
#29 George Hewett591415112626635
#23 Jacob Weitering75125148630
#35 Harry Dean841271217128
#11 Mitch McGovern426211327214

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
#9 Ryley Sanders13132645143739068
#27 Joel Freijah109197524928863
#31 Bailey Dale23831313718858
#4 Marcus Bontempelli111324251311178754
#7 Rory Lobb54924235717553
#33 Aaron Naughton93124331619051
#20 Ed Richards118196314778143
#29 Lachlan Bramble11617732247540
#24 Buku Khamis11213413110038
#8 Matthew Kennedy65113544326037
#17 Nick Coffield771444427933
#37 Michael Sellwood76133321659033
#30 Lachlan McNeil1111242268031
#32 Arthur Jones691532142757931
#14 Rhylee West6410322438929
#28 Will Lewis55103413528729
#19 Connor Budarick1241651237528
#42 Sam Davidson861471138528
#5 Jedd Busslinger94134349126
#13 Oskar Baker9514711246425
#6 Cooper Hynes268141417524
#25 Louis Emmett22434141134218
#34 Bailey Williams6173323216