Match Recap
Essendon
21.10 (136)
vs
Brisbane Lions
12.6 (78)
Essendon won by 58
Essendon defeated Brisbane Lions 136–78, by 58 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Essendon outscored Brisbane Lions 46–12; Essendon won disposals 383–276 and contested possessions 145–114.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 5.2 (32) | 9.5 (59) | 16.9 (105) | 21.10 (136) | 21.10 (136) |
| Brisbane Lions | 5.3 (33) | 8.6 (54) | 10.6 (66) | 12.6 (78) | 12.6 (78) |
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 →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 Joe Daniher | 10 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 11 | 4 | 3 | 91 | 82 |
| #40 Ben Howlett | 10 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 12 | 2 | — | 83 | 78 |
| #5 Brent Stanton | 17 | 8 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | 86 | 67 |
| #1 Michael Hibberd | 12 | 14 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 62 |
| #18 Michael Hurley | 17 | 5 | 22 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 94 | 62 |
| #26 Cale Hooker | 12 | 12 | 24 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 3 | — | 88 | 61 |
| #2 Tom Bellchambers | 10 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 28 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 84 | 59 |
| #21 Dyson Heppell | 11 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | 87 | 57 |
| #7 Zach Merrett | 11 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 78 | 57 |
| #17 Jake Melksham | 10 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 10 | 6 | — | 87 | 55 |
| #13 Adam Cooney | 15 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | — | 79 | 54 |
| #9 Brendon Goddard | 12 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 89 | 53 |
| #22 Jake Carlisle | 8 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 94 | 50 |
| #4 Jobe Watson | 9 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | — | 86 | 47 |
| #32 Travis Colyer | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 79 | 45 |
| #12 Mark Baguley | 9 | 8 | 17 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 91 | 45 |
| #35 Martin Gleeson | 7 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 84 | 44 |
| #3 Paul Chapman | 11 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | 67 | 41 |
| #29 Patrick Ambrose | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 83 | 34 |
| #20 Jackson Merrett | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 83 | 32 |
| Dustin Fletcher | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 70 | 23 |
| Courtenay Dempsey | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 23 | 13 |
Brisbane Lions — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 Tom Rockliff | 13 | 14 | 27 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | — | 79 | 74 |
| #12 Stefan Martin | 11 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | 87 | 67 |
| #9 Dayne Beams | 12 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 15 | 3 | — | 84 | 64 |
| #22 Marco Paparone | 14 | 8 | 22 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 91 | 55 |
| #10 Daniel Rich | 7 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 89 | 55 |
| #5 Mitch Robinson | 10 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 78 | 50 |
| #35 Ryan Lester | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 80 | 48 |
| #6 Josh Green | 9 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 81 | 43 |
| #17 Claye Beams | 8 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 81 | 39 |
| #28 Lewis Taylor | 8 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 77 | 37 |
| #18 Nick Robertson | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 82 | 36 |
| #15 Dayne Zorko | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 91 | 36 |
| #42 Justin Clarke | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 100 | 34 |
| #7 Jed Adcock | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 87 | 34 |
| #3 Allen Christensen | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | — | 85 | 34 |
| #27 Darcy Gardiner | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 93 | 25 |
| #25 Daniel McStay | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 94 | 22 |
| #31 Harris Andrews | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 99 | 20 |
| Liam Dawson | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 63 | 13 |
| #4 James Aish | 7 | 2 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | 76 | 13 |
| Mitch Golby | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 19 | 12 |
| #23 Matthew Leuenberger | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 85 | 11 |