Match Recap
Grand Final·Sat, 25-Sep-2021 5:15 PM (7:15 PM)·Perth Stadium·61,118 att.
Melbourne
21.14 (140)
vs
Western Bulldogs
10.6 (66)
Melbourne won by 74

Melbourne defeated Western Bulldogs 140–66, by 74 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Western Bulldogs 57–7; Melbourne won the inside-50s count 64–49.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne4.5 (29)5.9 (39)12.11 (83)21.14 (140)21.14 (140)
Western Bulldogs1.2 (8)7.5 (47)9.5 (59)10.6 (66)10.6 (66)

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
Christian Petracca
Melbourne
39 disposals, 2 goals, 4 tackles
KICK 100
2
Clayton Oliver
Melbourne
33 disposals, 1 goals, 10 tackles
KICK 91
3
Christian Salem
Melbourne
27 disposals, 1 goals, 7 tackles
KICK 82
4
Marcus Bontempelli
Western Bulldogs
25 disposals, 3 goals, 6 tackles
KICK 78
5
Caleb Daniel
Western Bulldogs
37 disposals, 2 tackles, 2 clearances
KICK 74
6
Max Gawn
Melbourne
21 disposals, 1 tackles, 6 clearances
KICK 72

Melbourne — 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
#5 Christian Petracca2118393421—119246—94100
#13 Clayton Oliver14193341011—55134—8991
#3 Christian Salem22527771——7131—8882
#11 Max Gawn1382151—23066128—8672
#10 Angus Brayshaw151025521——73114—8568
#7 Jack Viney9162526———212146—7966
#6 Luke Jackson5813351—16116——7861
#31 Bayley Fritsch103135—62—1—54—7954
#30 Alex Neal-Bullen1113245211—2182—8854
#50 Ben Brown9110413211—82—8252
#15 Ed Langdon116172—11—3281—9645
#1 Steven May1311451—————21—9740
#32 Tom Sparrow7714131——5143—6639
#8 Jake Lever1161721———1—42—10038
#4 James Harmes591433———4172—7135
#17 Jake Bowey107174————3—32—7634
#24 Trent Rivers471122———126——6628
#25 Tom McDonald4484—2——1—3——7527
#9 Charlie Spargo437—111—1112—5815
#14 Michael Hibberd3471——————41—7913
#35 Harry Petty33612—————34—9511
#36 Kysaiah Pickett224—3———2—22—7411
#23 James Jordon———————————————

Western Bulldogs — 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 Marcus Bontempelli131225463——45135—8678
#35 Caleb Daniel26113762———52107—8974
#21 Tom Liberatore10132338———57155—8769
#11 Jack Macrae12142638———34115—7862
#1 Adam Treloar111627313——3281—7459
#5 Josh Dunkley9162515———25113—8056
#37 Roarke Smith9716451——22102—8353
#6 Bailey Smith15112641—1—5152—8346
#44 Tim English941332—1121—72—8844
#31 Bailey Dale165215————3—32—7742
#8 Stefan Martin4101423——181296—7041
#39 Jason Johannisen7512411——3—5——8536
#7 Lachie Hunter115163111—1243—8435
#12 Zaine Cordy851363—————24—10033
#15 Taylor Duryea791642—————66—7529
#33 Aaron Naughton6394—1——3—51—8528
#13 Josh Schache741131—1—2—52—7627
#42 Alex Keath85135————1—66—9725
#34 Bailey Williams85133————3—54—7925
#10 Easton Wood45943—————22—8322
#29 Mitch Hannan43713———1—51—7821
#19 Cody Weightman34712———1—22—6317
#23 Laitham Vandermeer———————————————