Match Recap
Essendon
31.11 (197)
vs
Gold Coast
8.10 (58)
Essendon won by 139
Essendon defeated Gold Coast 197–58, by 139 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Essendon outscored Gold Coast 94–1; Essendon won disposals 457–316 and contested possessions 180–131.
Quarter scores
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 15.4 (94) | 18.4 (112) | 25.8 (158) | 31.11 (197) | 31.11 (197) |
| Gold Coast | 0.1 (1) | 5.3 (33) | 7.5 (47) | 8.10 (58) | 8.10 (58) |
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
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| Player | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | CL | CP | CG | BR | TOG% | KICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 Kyle Reimers | 15 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 91 | 100 |
| #4 Jobe Watson | 15 | 20 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 80 | 91 |
| #40 Ben Howlett | 17 | 12 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 77 | 83 |
| #5 Brent Stanton | 21 | 12 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | 76 | 82 |
| #6 Angus Monfries | 9 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 4 | — | 84 | 78 |
| #14 Sam Lonergan | 14 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 10 | 2 | — | 80 | 75 |
| #45 Stewart Crameri | 12 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 10 | 3 | — | 94 | 75 |
| #26 Cale Hooker | 15 | 15 | 30 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 10 | 4 | — | 96 | 68 |
| #44 Tom Bellchambers | 6 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | — | 83 | 63 |
| #7 Leroy Jetta | 12 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | 86 | 60 |
| #42 Nathan Lovett-Murray | 7 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | 2 | — | 93 | 59 |
| #30 Paddy Ryder | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 90 | 58 |
| #34 Kyle Hardingham | 13 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 92 | 56 |
| #11 David Zaharakis | 9 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | 85 | 55 |
| #19 David Hille | 10 | 8 | 18 | 8 | — | 1 | — | 13 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 77 | 49 |
| #43 Michael Hibberd | 11 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 90 | 48 |
| #18 Michael Hurley | 9 | 8 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 96 | 47 |
| #21 Dyson Heppell | 12 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 78 | 46 |
| Heath Hocking | 11 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 58 | 42 |
| #10 Mark McVeigh | 13 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 80 | 38 |
| #20 Henry Slattery | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 92 | 15 |
| Jake Melksham | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 10 |
Gold Coast — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 Jared Brennan | 15 | 8 | 23 | 10 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 82 | 69 |
| #9 Gary Ablett | 15 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 6 | 14 | 1 | — | 90 | 68 |
| #21 Daniel Harris | 6 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 11 | 2 | — | 81 | 58 |
| #35 Michael Rischitelli | 11 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | 77 | 58 |
| #24 David Swallow | 11 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | 11 | — | — | 72 | 57 |
| #18 Trent McKenzie | 11 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 73 | 53 |
| #20 Josh Toy | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 90 | 53 |
| #25 Danny Stanley | 9 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 85 | 50 |
| #36 Sam Iles | 7 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 92 | 49 |
| #5 Jarrod Harbrow | 14 | 9 | 23 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | 93 | 48 |
| #2 Zac Smith | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 93 | 38 |
| #34 Jack Hutchins | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 93 | 35 |
| #8 Luke Russell | 7 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 92 | 33 |
| #45 Steven May | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 90 | 32 |
| #17 Josh Fraser | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 91 | 32 |
| #32 Brandon Matera | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 98 | 32 |
| #37 Harley Bennell | 4 | 15 | 19 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 88 | 31 |
| Seb Tape | 5 | 8 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 63 | 23 |
| #26 Matt Shaw | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 71 | 23 |
| Liam Patrick | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 31 | 11 |
| #7 Karmichael Hunt | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 90 | 11 |
| #23 Charlie Dixon | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 66 | 6 |