Match Recap
Essendon
17.10 (112)
vs
Brisbane Lions
9.11 (65)
Essendon won by 47
Essendon defeated Brisbane Lions 112–65, by 47 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Essendon outscored Brisbane Lions 44–14; Essendon won disposals 408–377 and contested possessions 158–131.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 7.2 (44) | 11.6 (72) | 13.8 (86) | 17.10 (112) | 17.10 (112) |
| Brisbane Lions | 2.2 (14) | 3.5 (23) | 7.8 (50) | 9.11 (65) | 9.11 (65) |
Best on Ground
Top six by KICK Game Score — our 0–100 rating of the game each player had.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #43 Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti | 16 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 79 | 90 |
| #7 Zach Merrett | 15 | 20 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | 81 | 90 |
| #28 Mitch Brown | 15 | 10 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 98 | 77 |
| #9 Dylan Shiel | 12 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | 81 | 74 |
| #11 David Zaharakis | 18 | 12 | 30 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 82 | 64 |
| #18 Michael Hurley | 18 | 4 | 22 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | 91 | 61 |
| #26 Cale Hooker | 11 | 12 | 23 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | — | 81 | 59 |
| #21 Dyson Heppell | 14 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | — | 78 | 52 |
| #3 Darcy Parish | 13 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 82 | 49 |
| #1 Andrew McGrath | 13 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 72 | 48 |
| #5 Devon Smith | 10 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | 75 | 47 |
| #25 Jake Stringer | 10 | 3 | 13 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 85 | 42 |
| #14 Jordan Ridley | 11 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 85 | 41 |
| #45 Conor McKenna | 12 | 8 | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 83 | 41 |
| #12 Mark Baguley | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 88 | 38 |
| #27 Mason Redman | 11 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 85 | 37 |
| #13 Orazio Fantasia | 4 | 10 | 14 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 75 | 36 |
| #23 David Myers | 6 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | 4 | — | 66 | 36 |
| #20 Zac Clarke | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | — | 86 | 32 |
| #42 Adam Saad | 6 | 6 | 12 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | 90 | 31 |
| #29 Patrick Ambrose | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 84 | 27 |
| #2 Tom Bellchambers | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 16 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 71 | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 Lachie Neale | 12 | 28 | 40 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 87 | 96 |
| #12 Stefan Martin | 8 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 29 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 79 | 61 |
| #15 Dayne Zorko | 18 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 11 | 8 | — | 81 | 60 |
| #7 Jarrod Berry | 14 | 12 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | — | 82 | 60 |
| #31 Harris Andrews | 14 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 97 | 57 |
| #10 Daniel Rich | 16 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | 82 | 56 |
| #29 Alex Witherden | 20 | 8 | 28 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 81 | 54 |
| #6 Hugh McCluggage | 11 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 83 | 46 |
| #3 Allen Christensen | 9 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 73 | 43 |
| #5 Mitch Robinson | 12 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 79 | 42 |
| #14 Josh Walker | 10 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 94 | 42 |
| #2 Luke Hodge | 12 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 83 | 41 |
| #25 Daniel McStay | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 84 | 41 |
| #17 Jarryd Lyons | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 75 | 40 |
| #23 Charlie Cameron | 14 | — | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 87 | 38 |
| #46 Oscar McInerney | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 14 | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 75 | 36 |
| #36 Rhys Mathieson | 7 | 7 | 14 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 80 | 30 |
| #18 Nick Robertson | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 86 | 30 |
| #27 Darcy Gardiner | 10 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 78 | 29 |
| #11 Lincoln McCarthy | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 4 | — | 74 | 26 |
| #30 Eric Hipwood | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 84 | 23 |
| #16 Cam Rayner | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 78 | 17 |