Match Recap
Round 2·Sat, 15-Mar-2025 7:35 PM (6:35 PM)·Docklands·34,406 att.
Western Bulldogs
17.11 (113)
vs
North Melbourne
14.13 (97)
Western Bulldogs won by 16

Western Bulldogs defeated North Melbourne 113–97, by 16 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the first quarter, when Western Bulldogs outscored North Melbourne 33–10; North Melbourne led tackles 75–52 while Western Bulldogs edged inside-50s 57–48.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Bulldogs5.3 (33)8.5 (53)12.7 (79)17.11 (113)17.11 (113)
North Melbourne1.4 (10)6.7 (43)10.12 (72)14.13 (97)14.13 (97)

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
Tristan Xerri
North Melbourne
17 disposals, 7 tackles, 5 clearances
KICK 86
2
Jy Simpkin
North Melbourne
30 disposals, 1 goals, 7 tackles
KICK 81
3
Ed Richards
Western Bulldogs
30 disposals, 1 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 79
4
Tom Liberatore
Western Bulldogs
28 disposals, 8 tackles, 9 clearances
KICK 79
5
Harry Sheezel
North Melbourne
31 disposals, 4 tackles, 6 clearances
KICK 74
6
Tom Powell
North Melbourne
27 disposals, 8 tackles, 3 clearances
KICK 68

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 Richards1812302219713427979
#21 Tom Liberatore1315283816915438179
#8 Matthew Kennedy111223646377466
#33 Aaron Naughton89178131298864
#27 Joel Freijah14142863132838863
#31 Bailey Dale22729312121518760
#23 Laitham Vandermeer10616333131017958
#9 Ryley Sanders8715242152638449
#14 Rhylee West8111945133958248
#10 Sam Darcy84126111622728247
#29 Lachlan Bramble13821421518646
#44 Tim English47114312533337943
#22 James Harmes79162313627442
#34 Bailey Williams10414821229037
#12 Harvey Gallagher106164241258236
#7 Rory Lobb56112117210029
#42 Sam Davidson55103411247527
#30 Lachlan McNeil461021428822
James ODonnell54941336120
#15 Taylor Duryea5510311337618
#36 Luke Cleary44851127318
#26 Josh Dolan23522126715
Arthur Jones11211234

North 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
#38 Tristan Xerri413174751151328386
#12 Jy Simpkin1911304711541237681
#3 Harry Sheezel15163164226918574
#24 Tom Powell13142778133438168
#9 Luke Davies-Uniacke1282042265828664
#44 Cameron Zurhaar146201021431648562
#8 Bailey Scott10818251378154
#28 Jack Darling96155211311059352
#5 Caleb Daniel1311243621458351
#4 Aidan Corr135184559450
#20 Nick Larkey718315115118948
#26 Luke Parker10112154111628046
#10 Colby McKercher98173534527844
#11 Luke McDonald119205221638444
#25 Paul Curtis85134432548843
#41 Jacob Konstanty641016256737
#46 Robert Hansen691512687035
#2 Finn OSullivan1061632328231
Will Phillips38113324614931
#34 Jackson Archer7411311117419
#19 Griffin Logue4261127118
#30 Charlie Comben4482125888
Darcy Tucker2221336