Match Recap
Round 21·Sat, 25-Jul-2026 4:15 PM·M.C.G.·42,509 att.
Hawthorn
19.18 (132)
vs
Essendon
5.9 (39)
Hawthorn won by 93

Hawthorn defeated Essendon 132–39, by 93 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the second quarter, when Hawthorn outscored Essendon 39–2; Hawthorn won disposals 462–302 and inside-50s 68–36.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Hawthorn3.5 (23)9.8 (62)14.14 (98)19.18 (132)19.18 (132)
Essendon2.3 (15)2.5 (17)3.6 (24)5.9 (39)5.9 (39)

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
Jarman Impey
Hawthorn
37 disposals, 1 goals, 1 tackles
KICK 86
2
Jack Gunston
Hawthorn
16 disposals, 7 goals, 1 tackles
KICK 80
3
Josh Ward
Hawthorn
33 disposals, 4 tackles, 4 clearances
KICK 72
4
Cam Mackenzie
Hawthorn
23 disposals, 1 goals, 6 tackles
KICK 71
5
Connor Macdonald
Hawthorn
26 disposals, 3 tackles, 5 clearances
KICK 70
6
James Sicily
Hawthorn
27 disposals, 1 clearances, 2 I50s
KICK 64

Hawthorn — 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
#4 Jarman Impey27103712112—9—54—8386
#19 Jack Gunston16—1611172—2—23—10080
#25 Josh Ward15183394———44103—7872
#28 Cam Mackenzie914236611—3481—7271
#9 Connor Macdonald14122693—1—7592—8670
#6 James Sicily1892710——1—2174—9064
#3 Jai Newcombe16122852———44126—7963
#1 Harry Morrison141226931——3123—8362
#12 Will Day101121552——5585—7260
#17 Lloyd Meek871543——2336107—7654
#5 Nick Watson77143333——191—8653
#8 Dylan Moore101323431——5162—8453
#33 Jack Ginnivan128208111—3152—8650
#15 Blake Hardwick12102282———2—62—9349
#21 Noah Mraz1251751——42262—8447
#16 Massimo DAmbrosio12122461———4264—8346
#24 Josh Battle11102152———2—21—9141
#35 Ollie Greeves88168——1—3142—6938
#18 Mabior Chol819512121—24—7537
#23 Josh Weddle7121971———2—54—8236
#37 Tom Barrass741161—————31—5826
#42 Bailey Macdonald661233———2—12—7325
#2 Mitch Lewis—22——————————141

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 Merrett7152239———328——8761
#15 Dyson Sharp9122158—1—3—71—7560
#46 Lachlan Blakiston941331——293565—8152
#22 Sam Durham591457—2—2474—8649
#20 Peter Wright8412422—72—44—8845
#21 Archie Roberts1562141—1—2131—9045
#2 Jacob Farrow11102142———1263—8243
#27 Mason Redman1271952—1—3—42—8241
#36 Angus Clarke1131451———5153—8141
#25 Jaxon Prior1341733————164—8741
#30 Nate Caddy6393—31—1—41—8839
#1 Andrew McGrath1372022—————41—8339
#12 Will Setterfield691516———1395—7835
#9 Sullivan Robey661234———3463—4834
#34 Jaxon Artemis87153—————242—7827
#33 Hussien El Achkar347—7———1—52—7525
#31 Zach Reid92116——————36—9525
#13 Nik Cox6—641—1—2—11—8120
#44 Archer Day-Wicks36931———2—21—6918
#10 Isaac Kako65112——1—1153—8218
#32 Ben McKay14522——1——21—9014
#29 Max Kondogiannis4373————1—12—7812
#14 Jordan Ridley1—1——————————163