Match Recap
Round 15·Sat, 14-Jun-2025 4:15 PM·M.C.G.·61,643 att.
Essendon
8.8 (56)
vs
Geelong
23.13 (151)
Geelong won by 95

Geelong defeated Essendon 151–56, by 95 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Geelong outscored Essendon 47–1; Geelong won the inside-50s count 63–38.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Essendon2.4 (16)3.7 (25)8.7 (55)8.8 (56)8.8 (56)
Geelong6.3 (39)9.6 (60)16.8 (104)23.13 (151)23.13 (151)

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
Max Holmes
Geelong
36 disposals, 1 goals, 4 tackles
KICK 92
2
Bailey Smith
Geelong
41 disposals, 2 tackles, 6 clearances
KICK 85
3
Will Setterfield
Essendon
31 disposals, 10 tackles, 5 clearances
KICK 84
4
Jye Caldwell
Essendon
28 disposals, 10 tackles, 8 clearances
KICK 82
5
Zach Merrett
Essendon
29 disposals, 5 tackles, 4 clearances
KICK 68
6
Gryan Miers
Geelong
25 disposals, 1 goals, 5 tackles
KICK 68

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
#12 Will Setterfield171431710251148484
#6 Jye Caldwell141428510481877682
#7 Zach Merrett1613291564958668
#17 Todd Goldstein71421431271168062
#28 Xavier Duursma11920651133648157
#37 Nic Martin1115261021338054
#25 Jaxon Prior20828715510053
#40 Zak Johnson171229812457751
#21 Archie Roberts131427521548350
#15 Jayden Laverde16319131229950
#20 Peter Wright561141211212759545
#3 Darcy Parish8182612251246243
#35 Matt Guelfi751223212528338
#10 Isaac Kako310134211527730
#1 Andrew McGrath51419313648230
#26 Archie May5273312117225
#36 Angus Clarke82104118022
#11 Jade Gresham4593111417521
#34 Luamon Lual279311127815
Archie Perkins4373122813
#30 Nate Caddy369111328712
#46 Lachlan Blakiston224128512
Archer Day-Wicks371011224911

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
#9 Max Holmes25113644110813518292
#3 Bailey Smith281341729610637685
#32 Gryan Miers1782565117538668
#5 Jeremy Cameron1311466114329464
#30 Tom Atkins5131829171116759
#42 Mark OConnor1572212313128957
#44 Tom Stewart1942316218356
#33 Shannon Neale10313924122458354
#18 Tyson Stengle8917421212918354
#1 Rhys Stanley741141112723418152
#17 Lawson Humphries154198215438751
#39 Zach Guthrie81220822298251
#46 Mark Blicavs98175151117951
#28 Oliver Dempsey981761213539251
#7 Shaun Mannagh11314353121778750
#45 Brad Close841243152428849
#35 Patrick Dangerfield741132213427346
#19 Jack Martin114151012136140
#14 Connor OSullivan94131011119338
#34 Oisin Mullin58132321127327
#38 Jack Henry538411218624
Sam De Koning77623621
Mitch Duncan2462113911