Match Recap
Round 23·Fri, 8-Aug-2025 7:40 PM·Kardinia Park·30,289 att.
Geelong
15.19 (109)
vs
Essendon
10.5 (65)
Geelong won by 44

Geelong defeated Essendon 109–65, by 44 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Geelong outscored Essendon 29–8; Geelong won the contested possessions count 127–112.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong4.5 (29)7.10 (52)11.13 (79)15.19 (109)15.19 (109)
Essendon1.2 (8)2.3 (15)7.5 (47)10.5 (65)10.5 (65)

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
Zach Merrett
Essendon
27 disposals, 1 goals, 10 tackles
KICK 91
2
Bailey Smith
Geelong
31 disposals, 4 tackles, 9 clearances
KICK 88
3
Jeremy Cameron
Geelong
15 disposals, 4 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 69
4
Mark Blicavs
Geelong
22 disposals, 2 goals, 2 clearances
KICK 65
5
Shaun Mannagh
Geelong
20 disposals, 3 goals, 5 tackles
KICK 63
6
Max Holmes
Geelong
29 disposals, 3 tackles, 2 clearances
KICK 59

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
#3 Bailey Smith256316416911327988
#5 Jeremy Cameron1321572451529369
#46 Mark Blicavs8142262174211538465
#7 Shaun Mannagh1282045362758363
#9 Max Holmes12172943821258459
#12 Jack Bowes101424441511047857
#32 Gryan Miers16622631254427457
#30 Tom Atkins5152016115117554
#39 Zach Guthrie133161034218649
#10 Mitch Knevitt891761123936547
#45 Brad Close1051541132168146
#44 Tom Stewart14418621748644
#33 Shannon Neale5275433218044
#42 Mark OConnor11516523627842
#14 Connor OSullivan7411102518642
#28 Oliver Dempsey6612261121318040
#18 Tyson Stengle73103332418131
#17 Lawson Humphries11115328830
#1 Rhys Stanley66212411437829
#34 Oisin Mullin5493221248517
#16 Sam De Koning5383439117
Jhye Clark2461114911
#38 Jack Henry665143710

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
#7 Zach Merrett18927310114612518291
#1 Andrew McGrath8152375122538256
#21 Archie Roberts1815337131478756
#22 Sam Durham8101827461237955
#11 Jade Gresham1271945152748753
#27 Mason Redman22224721469650
#28 Xavier Duursma104148111728146
#15 Jayden Laverde1141592339543
#20 Peter Wright6410421172828543
#48 Liam McMahon83113411527640
#9 Dylan Shiel131023624677240
#17 Todd Goldstein51217312333457939
#35 Matt Guelfi5493311418534
#10 Isaac Kako651115123618134
#25 Jaxon Prior11314522227632
#16 Archie Perkins5101542927431
#36 Angus Clarke10717712148631
#26 Archie May6174212437527
#42 Jayden Nguyen23517318326
#8 Ben Hobbs55103212646420
#46 Lachlan Blakiston4261419715
Luamon Lual213415312
Jye Menzie221211278