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 Richards181230221——9713427979
#21 Tom Liberatore13152838—1—6915438179
#8 Matthew Kennedy11122364———637——7466
#33 Aaron Naughton89178131—2—9——8864
#27 Joel Freijah141428631——3283—8863
#31 Bailey Dale227293121—2151—8760
#23 Laitham Vandermeer106163331—3—101—7958
#9 Ryley Sanders87152421—5263—8449
#14 Rhylee West8111945—1—3395—8248
#10 Sam Darcy8412611162272—8247
#29 Lachlan Bramble1382142————151—8646
#44 Tim English471143—1253333—7943
#22 James Harmes7916231——3—62—7442
#34 Bailey Williams1041482———1—22—9037
#12 Harvey Gallagher1061642———4125—8236
#7 Rory Lobb561121————172—10029
#42 Sam Davidson5510341——1—24—7527
#30 Lachlan McNeil4610——2——1—42—8822
James ODonnell5494————1—33—6120
#15 Taylor Duryea551031———1—33—7618
#36 Luke Cleary4485————1—12—7318
#26 Josh Dolan23522—1———2——6715
Arthur Jones112——————11——234

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 Xerri4131747——5115132—8386
#12 Jy Simpkin1911304711—54123—7681
#3 Harry Sheezel15163164—2—2691—8574
#24 Tom Powell13142778—1—3343—8168
#9 Luke Davies-Uniacke12820422——6582—8664
#44 Cameron Zurhaar1462010214—3164—8562
#8 Bailey Scott10818251——3—7——8154
#28 Jack Darling9615521—131105—9352
#5 Caleb Daniel13112436———2145—8351
#4 Aidan Corr1351845—————5——9450
#20 Nick Larkey7183151—1—5118948
#26 Luke Parker10112154—1—1162—8046
#10 Colby McKercher981735———3452—7844
#11 Luke McDonald1192052———2163—8444
#25 Paul Curtis8513443——2—54—8843
#41 Jacob Konstanty641016———2—5——6737
#46 Robert Hansen69151————268——7035
#2 Finn OSullivan106163————2—32—8231
Will Phillips381133———2461—4931
#34 Jackson Archer741131———1—11—7419
#19 Griffin Logue4261————1—2——7118
#30 Charlie Comben44821—————25—888
Darcy Tucker2—22————1————336