Match Recap
Round 8·Sat, 25-Apr-2026 3:20 PM·M.C.G.·92,231 att.
Essendon
9.6 (60)
vs
Collingwood
20.17 (137)
Collingwood won by 77

Collingwood defeated Essendon 137–60, by 77 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Collingwood outscored Essendon 58–24; Collingwood won disposals 458–365 and contested possessions 141–108.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Essendon2.3 (15)3.4 (22)5.6 (36)9.6 (60)9.6 (60)
Collingwood4.0 (24)5.6 (36)11.13 (79)20.17 (137)20.17 (137)

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
Scott Pendlebury
Collingwood
43 disposals, 2 goals, 1 tackles
KICK 98
2
Nick Daicos
Collingwood
42 disposals, 1 tackles, 8 clearances
KICK 89
3
Archie Roberts
Essendon
42 disposals, 1 tackles, 1 clearances
KICK 75
4
Josh Daicos
Collingwood
35 disposals, 1 tackles, 3 clearances
KICK 69
5
Jack Crisp
Collingwood
28 disposals, 1 goals, 3 tackles
KICK 68
6
Dan Houston
Collingwood
27 disposals, 2 tackles, 1 clearances
KICK 63

Essendon — 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 Archie Roberts2814429121569275
#4 Kyle Langford911205422438052
#1 Andrew McGrath1210225124818050
#30 Nate Caddy93123133249149
#3 Darcy Parish815232224928047
#44 Archer Day-Wicks549362138245
#41 Saad El-Hawli1211234111938045
#6 Jye Caldwell610163722727744
#7 Zach Merrett1012221242828341
#22 Sam Durham1141552151567437
#25 Jaxon Prior129215518237
#28 Xavier Duursma98177211337736
#5 Elijah Tsatas810184133515936
#2 Jacob Farrow10919711227635
#31 Zach Reid861453327432
#46 Lachlan Blakiston26821115738230
#32 Ben McKay6713611410028
#45 Tom Edwards6410311147727
#10 Isaac Kako46102131638022
#20 Peter Wright6394128248021
#15 Dyson Sharp551041116220
#9 Sullivan Robey369112547113
#26 Archie May33111126313

Collingwood — 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
#10 Scott Pendlebury1825431012641558398
#35 Nick Daicos222042814881468689
#7 Josh Daicos2213358123628569
#25 Jack Crisp161228123116537868
#9 Dan Houston1413278214187863
#2 Jordan de Goey991843314188262
#3 Isaac Quaynor131023931737654
#1 Patrick Lipinski101222531123747652
#38 Jeremy Howe153181211339248
#45 Roan Steele991841251618248
#11 Daniel McStay74117233518345
#31 Beau McCreery8715332121527245
#14 Darcy Cameron8715311712947744
#22 Steele Sidebottom118198112316442
#41 Angus Anderson6814242211626841
#5 Jamie Elliott1041452231757541
#8 Lachie Schultz49134512626841
#17 Billy Frampton1071781129040
#4 Brayden Maynard13518514337737
#12 Harry Perryman101020421228333
#21 Oscar Steene281011213847027
#28 Tim Membrey381141527018
#39 Will Hayes437111118517