Match Recap
Round 12·Sun, 24-May-2026 3:15 PM·Docklands·29,708 att.
Western Bulldogs
14.9 (93)
vs
Melbourne
13.12 (90)
Western Bulldogs won by 3

Western Bulldogs defeated Melbourne 93–90, by 3 points after a nailbiter. Western Bulldogs won disposals 366–336 and contested possessions 151–141.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Bulldogs3.1 (19)8.3 (51)12.6 (78)14.9 (93)14.9 (93)
Melbourne1.3 (9)6.7 (43)11.10 (76)13.12 (90)13.12 (90)

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
Ed Richards
Western Bulldogs
30 disposals, 3 goals, 3 tackles
KICK 98
2
Marcus Bontempelli
Western Bulldogs
29 disposals, 2 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 79
3
Kysaiah Pickett
Melbourne
25 disposals, 9 tackles, 6 clearances
KICK 77
4
Rory Lobb
Western Bulldogs
13 disposals, 10 tackles, 6 clearances
KICK 74
5
Ryley Sanders
Western Bulldogs
30 disposals, 3 tackles, 4 clearances
KICK 70
6
Matthew Kennedy
Western Bulldogs
23 disposals, 8 tackles, 4 clearances
KICK 69

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
#20 Ed Richards2283043310101358198
#4 Marcus Bontempelli111829622361758479
#7 Rory Lobb85131102436848374
#9 Ryley Sanders14163063154918470
#8 Matthew Kennedy1492358641037869
#31 Bailey Dale1912315213738361
#33 Aaron Naughton9918322141018759
#14 Rhylee West931243213738049
#28 Will Lewis921133111928046
#19 Connor Budarick13720342617945
#27 Joel Freijah1081843111847744
#17 Nick Coffield1251721229236
#24 Buku Khamis56114219210034
#18 James ODonnell8311416428633
#29 Lachlan Bramble10717512537733
#32 Arthur Jones931242211547432
#1 Adam Treloar611173134725930
#16 Jordan Croft437231112428029
#30 Lachlan McNeil37102311526024
#37 Michael Sellwood731053169321
#11 Lachie Jaques538332247820
#6 Cooper Hynes53812137819
#36 Luke Cleary331314

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
#36 Kysaiah Pickett16925292561388877
#11 Max Gawn810182142221218267
#32 Tom Sparrow1492316571027066
#37 Kade Chandler11819341691059063
#9 Jack Steele9122111044928262
#17 Jake Bowey1982752111528754
#15 Ed Langdon11112272112268654
#35 Harry Petty39123811728151
#4 Harvey Langford79163121231018050
#24 Trent Rivers10616321388149
#12 Koltyn Tholstrup93128112218438
#30 Harry Sharp9312622468238
#10 Daniel Turner103136111669736
#2 Jacob van Rooyen75125113948836
#14 Changkuoth Jiath8513521627735
#41 Paddy Cross7294413317534
#22 Blake Howes971633338032
#21 Matthew Jefferson5493422417430
#6 Caleb Windsor851322736023
#16 Bailey Laurie63941111126123
#31 Bayley Fritsch52723128420
#8 Jake Lever52742148517
#27 Max Heath235281332411