Match Recap
Round 13·Fri, 29-May-2026 7:40 PM·M.C.G.·61,081 att.
Carlton
12.16 (88)
vs
Geelong
12.12 (84)
Carlton won by 4

Carlton defeated Geelong 88–84, by 4 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the first quarter, when Geelong outscored Carlton 28–9; Carlton won disposals 395–359 and contested possessions 136–123.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton1.3 (9)5.9 (39)9.11 (65)12.16 (88)12.16 (88)
Geelong4.4 (28)6.8 (44)9.10 (64)12.12 (84)12.12 (84)

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
Bailey Smith
Geelong
35 disposals, 7 tackles, 2 clearances
KICK 79
2
Patrick Cripps
Carlton
30 disposals, 1 goals, 4 tackles
KICK 71
3
Sam Walsh
Carlton
30 disposals, 7 tackles, 7 clearances
KICK 70
4
Jagga Smith
Carlton
27 disposals, 3 tackles, 6 clearances
KICK 63
5
Nic Newman
Carlton
25 disposals, 5 tackles, 3 I50s
KICK 59
6
Oliver Dempsey
Geelong
18 disposals, 2 goals, 3 tackles
KICK 59

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 Cripps82230241——38154—8471
#18 Sam Walsh13173047—3—37115—7970
#7 Jagga Smith12152743———66103—7563
#24 Nic Newman14112595———3—64—7959
#2 Lachlan Cowan146209————1163—9353
#10 Harry McKay1151642—232582—8152
#12 Ben Ainsworth12132544—2—6253—7951
#15 Billy Wilson1752253———2152—7150
#29 George Hewett913222311—3461—7250
#19 Will Hayward116177—31—2—43—7449
#23 Jacob Weitering14519111—————31—10048
#5 Adam Cerra14519521——4352—7448
#27 Marc Pittonet549—6——26—383—6544
#14 Oliver Florent1361933—1—3253—7742
#13 Blake Acres1192052—1—1—32—7440
#26 Nick Haynes951441———1—52—9737
#35 Harry Dean691534—————51—8034
#11 Mitch McGovern81952—2—2—4——7632
#44 Francis Evans63915———2141—7031
#45 Flynn Young5272121—1141—7530
#39 Talor Byrne516—51——2—41—6630
#17 Brodie Kemp369222————62—8428
#30 Jack Ison336311——1—44—7521

Geelong — 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
#3 Bailey Smith19163557———9277—8879
#28 Oliver Dempsey13518932——4133—8559
#5 Jeremy Cameron121138—43—2—21—9558
#9 Max Holmes12132534—1—5571—7857
#7 Shaun Mannagh134171711—8172—8257
#14 Connor OSullivan13518121———1141—9556
#38 Jack Henry841232211218——8148
#44 Tom Stewart1392242————292—7248
#39 Zach Guthrie1472172———1163—7547
#17 Lawson Humphries1382162———1152—7845
#42 Mark OConnor871594———1131—8044
#30 Tom Atkins2141617———14134—6943
#36 Oliver Henry6394121—125——7641
#11 Mitchell Edwards17834——222252—6337
#32 Gryan Miers10112141———1241—7635
#16 Sam De Koning84125———32—62—8131
#45 Brad Close381125—1—4—4——7931
#35 Patrick Dangerfield7613511——4345—6831
#4 Tanner Bruhn941323———1—41—6931
#34 Oisin Mullin71815———1132—7630
#8 Jake Kolodjashnij84127——————43—7829
#33 Shannon Neale551021—173—62—7826
#46 Mark Blicavs36921——10—141—7924