Match Recap
Round 2·Thu, 12-Mar-2026 7:30 PM (6:30 PM)·M.C.G.·74,313 att.
Carlton
10.15 (75)
vs
Richmond
9.17 (71)
Carlton won by 4

Carlton defeated Richmond 75–71, by 4 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the first quarter, when Carlton outscored Richmond 40–21; Richmond led inside-50s 60–43 while Carlton edged contested possessions 138–127.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton6.4 (40)9.9 (63)9.13 (67)10.15 (75)10.15 (75)
Richmond3.3 (21)5.6 (36)7.12 (54)9.17 (71)9.17 (71)

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
32 disposals, 3 tackles, 9 clearances
KICK 81
2
Jayden Short
Richmond
29 disposals, 1 goals, 1 clearances
KICK 68
3
Sam Walsh
Carlton
30 disposals, 5 tackles, 6 clearances
KICK 64
4
Tim Taranto
Richmond
29 disposals, 1 tackles, 7 clearances
KICK 64
5
George Hewett
Carlton
23 disposals, 1 goals, 4 tackles
KICK 61
6
Jagga Smith
Carlton
32 disposals, 5 tackles, 3 clearances
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 Cripps12203213—3—49193—8081
#18 Sam Walsh13173045———4696—8364
#29 George Hewett81523541——2512——6761
#7 Jagga Smith13193215—1—53114—7359
#27 Marc Pittonet6713—3112516111—7458
#11 Mitch McGovern11415612——4—92—8255
#10 Harry McKay102127122—2—53—9145
#36 Cooper Lord14620521——2264—7845
#6 Zac Williams12517321——215——6845
#19 Will Hayward10616631——4—52—7444
#32 Matt Carroll1091933—1—1—82—7241
#14 Oliver Florent186245——————14—8038
#23 Jacob Weitering72951——2——62—9537
#31 Campbell Chesser961533—1—1123—7732
#17 Brodie Kemp64106411————3—8731
#33 Lewis Young641032——2—154—9629
#20 Elijah Hollands771431—1—4183—7728
#40 Hudson OKeeffe34723—1102134—6627
#4 Oliver Hollands861431———1—24—8626
#2 Lachlan Cowan861422———1—25—6622
#8 Lachie Fogarty156—3—1——141—7119
#12 Ben Ainsworth44821———3—41—7818
#35 Harry Dean527———————12—7614

Richmond — 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
#15 Jayden Short2362910—1——5162—8368
#14 Tim Taranto8212941———57153—8364
#25 Toby Nankervis9122112——2217123—7658
#5 Jack Ross9142347———3493—7556
#19 Tom Lynch111126427———76—9453
#4 Sam Lalor124164121—5493—7652
#7 Rhyan Mansell9312742——3—52—8251
#24 Sam Grlj1361974———3—53—7450
#21 Noah Balta172197————3—88—9350
#6 Sam Banks13112471———2—31—7644
#48 Steely Green9312422——3—5——8042
#35 Nathan Broad1051572———1—2——7040
#12 Ben Miller134177——————2——9540
#8 Jonty Faull821064—2—2—32—8138
#2 Jacob Hopper8101812———4295—7332
#18 Josh Gibcus63944—————41—7632
#44 Seth Campbell9817———1—3286—8031
#36 James Trezise571233———2—21—7830
#28 Kane McAuliffe9716—3———6—35—8026
#13 Hugo Ralphsmith74113————6132—8625
#17 Maurice Rioli33614———1142—7523
#34 Harry Armstrong51641—1—2—21—8021
#50 Campbell Gray112————2——11—323