Match Recap
Geelong
20.18 (138)
vs
Essendon
11.6 (72)
Geelong won by 66
Geelong defeated Essendon 138–72, by 66 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Geelong outscored Essendon 47–13; Geelong won contested possessions 151–109 and inside-50s 63–48.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 7.5 (47) | 12.9 (81) | 17.14 (116) | 20.18 (138) | 20.18 (138) |
| Essendon | 2.1 (13) | 3.3 (21) | 6.3 (39) | 11.6 (72) | 11.6 (72) |
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 →
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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 Patrick Dangerfield | 18 | 13 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 9 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 88 | 96 |
| #26 Tom Hawkins | 12 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 92 | 81 |
| #3 Brandan Parfitt | 20 | 12 | 32 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | 16 | 7 | — | 82 | 76 |
| #18 Tyson Stengle | 15 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | 87 | 74 |
| #1 Rhys Stanley | 10 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 19 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 | — | 82 | 59 |
| #14 Joel Selwood | 13 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | — | 79 | 57 |
| #29 Cameron Guthrie | 11 | 14 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 72 | 54 |
| #30 Tom Atkins | 9 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | 86 | 52 |
| #44 Tom Stewart | 18 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 88 | 49 |
| #9 Max Holmes | 8 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 85 | 48 |
| #40 Luke Dahlhaus | 5 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 71 | 46 |
| #4 Shaun Higgins | 13 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | — | 77 | 44 |
| #45 Brad Close | 10 | 6 | 16 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 81 | 42 |
| #39 Zach Guthrie | 10 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 92 | 41 |
| #7 Isaac Smith | 12 | 10 | 22 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 87 | 37 |
| #2 Zach Tuohy | 11 | 8 | 19 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 86 | 35 |
| #46 Mark Blicavs | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 86 | 31 |
| #8 Jake Kolodjashnij | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 89 | 26 |
| Jeremy Cameron | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 17 | 22 |
| #38 Jack Henry | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 96 | 19 |
| #17 Esava Ratugolea | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 74 | 17 |
| Francis Evans | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 57 | 16 |
| #16 Sam De Koning | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 44 | 14 |
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 →
| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 Nic Martin | 17 | 10 | 27 | 10 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 77 | 72 |
| #1 Andrew McGrath | 19 | 10 | 29 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | — | 85 | 71 |
| #3 Darcy Parish | 14 | 20 | 34 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | — | 87 | 69 |
| #7 Zach Merrett | 14 | 25 | 39 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | 86 | 68 |
| #2 Sam Draper | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 33 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | — | 83 | 63 |
| #6 Jye Caldwell | 11 | 12 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 78 | 60 |
| Tom Cutler | 16 | 8 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 79 | 59 |
| #9 Dylan Shiel | 9 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | 71 | 53 |
| #19 Nick Hind | 17 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 82 | 51 |
| #27 Mason Redman | 15 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 75 | 49 |
| #35 Matt Guelfi | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 76 | 43 |
| #5 Devon Smith | 9 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 86 | 43 |
| #20 Peter Wright | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 12 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 92 | 42 |
| #17 James Stewart | 9 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 83 | 40 |
| #16 Archie Perkins | 11 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 83 | 40 |
| #14 Jordan Ridley | 11 | 6 | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 86 | 35 |
| #21 Dyson Heppell | 7 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 94 | 28 |
| #13 Nik Cox | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 77 | 27 |
| #29 Jake Kelly | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 95 | 26 |
| #33 Brayden Ham | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 79 | 19 |
| #26 Kaine Baldwin | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 83 | 18 |
| #15 Jayden Laverde | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 59 | 18 |
| Kyle Langford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — |