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 Cripps82230241381548471
#18 Sam Walsh131730473371157970
#7 Jagga Smith12152743661037563
#24 Nic Newman141125953647959
#2 Lachlan Cowan14620911639353
#10 Harry McKay11516422325828152
#12 Ben Ainsworth12132544262537951
#15 Billy Wilson175225321527150
#29 George Hewett91322231134617250
#19 Will Hayward116177312437449
#23 Jacob Weitering145191113110048
#5 Adam Cerra1451952143527448
#27 Marc Pittonet5496263836544
#14 Oliver Florent1361933132537742
#13 Blake Acres119205211327440
#26 Nick Haynes9514411529737
#35 Harry Dean691534518034
#11 Mitch McGovern819522247632
#44 Francis Evans6391521417031
#45 Flynn Young527212111417530
#39 Talor Byrne516512416630
#17 Brodie Kemp369222628428
#30 Jack Ison3363111447521

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 Smith1916355792778879
#28 Oliver Dempsey1351893241338559
#5 Jeremy Cameron121138432219558
#9 Max Holmes12132534155717857
#7 Shaun Mannagh13417171181728257
#14 Connor OSullivan1351812111419556
#38 Jack Henry8412322112188148
#44 Tom Stewart13922422927248
#39 Zach Guthrie147217211637547
#17 Lawson Humphries138216211527845
#42 Mark OConnor87159411318044
#30 Tom Atkins2141617141346943
#36 Oliver Henry63941211257641
#11 Mitchell Edwards178342222526337
#32 Gryan Miers1011214112417635
#16 Sam De Koning8412532628131
#45 Brad Close3811251447931
#35 Patrick Dangerfield761351143456831
#4 Tanner Bruhn9413231416931
#34 Oisin Mullin7181511327630
#8 Jake Kolodjashnij84127437829
#33 Shannon Neale551021173627826
#46 Mark Blicavs36921101417924