Match Recap
Round 1·Thu, 5-Mar-2026 7:30 PM (6:30 PM)·S.C.G.·40,372 att.
Sydney
20.12 (132)
vs
Carlton
10.9 (69)
Sydney won by 63

Sydney defeated Carlton 132–69, by 63 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Sydney outscored Carlton 75–26; Sydney led tackles 67–38 while Carlton edged contested possessions 151–134.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sydney0.3 (3)2.6 (18)14.9 (93)20.12 (132)20.12 (132)
Carlton2.2 (14)4.4 (28)8.6 (54)10.9 (69)10.9 (69)

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
Errol Gulden
Sydney
27 disposals, 11 tackles, 5 clearances
KICK 83
2
Justin McInerney
Sydney
31 disposals, 3 goals, 3 tackles
KICK 79
3
Marc Pittonet
Carlton
18 disposals, 3 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 70
4
James Rowbottom
Sydney
20 disposals, 1 goals, 9 tackles
KICK 69
5
Sam Walsh
Carlton
32 disposals, 2 tackles, 6 clearances
KICK 68
6
Brodie Grundy
Sydney
16 disposals, 1 goals, 4 tackles
KICK 66

Sydney — 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
#21 Errol Gulden161127311285868283
#27 Justin McInerney161531533162738879
#8 James Rowbottom11920191371237769
#4 Brodie Grundy511162414633657966
#5 Isaac Heeney101020382561067765
#1 Chad Warner16420321384928360
#34 Matt Roberts1261851214178053
#13 Jai Serong109192532548446
#35 Charlie Curnow101032321427742
#12 Angus Sheldrick13102311163655642
#36 Joel Amartey617413122327538
#44 Jake Lloyd8101862528238
#14 Callum Mills101525312547238
#22 Nick Blakey12921315568838
#26 Riley Bice11516531658637
#30 Tom McCartin3141742539435
#24 Dane Rampe681431918134
#17 James Jordon79164211537931
#10 Malcolm Rosas4610311416730
#6 Logan McDonald471122112446927
#11 Tom Papley45913111425726
#15 Sam Wicks5493221238420
#43 Lewis Melican437112318519

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
#27 Marc Pittonet8101832317181236770
#18 Sam Walsh16163232961347768
#14 Oliver Florent166227122918454
#36 Cooper Lord1115263171727451
#4 Oliver Hollands126184243638250
#6 Zac Williams10616131361237946
#7 Jagga Smith1116273243547945
#29 George Hewett910192612756543
#9 Patrick Cripps81119231241048040
#20 Elijah Hollands127191113867939
#23 Jacob Weitering1231551419537
#12 Ben Ainsworth771431231327437
#35 Harry Dean7714121728035
#43 Ashton Moir7310341237835
#11 Mitch McGovern1241652337935
#17 Brodie Kemp871531112659233
#10 Harry McKay10313513759632
#19 Will Hayward921133121327531
#31 Campbell Chesser891752537531
#33 Lewis Young6511415310030
#25 Liam Reidy3251211711416126
#8 Lachie Fogarty59141716622
#42 Adam Saad5611156422