Match Recap
Round 24·Sun, 17-Aug-2025 4:40 PM·Docklands·21,207 att.
Western Bulldogs
19.12 (126)
vs
West Coast
4.8 (32)
Western Bulldogs won by 94

Western Bulldogs defeated West Coast 126–32, by 94 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Western Bulldogs outscored West Coast 29–1; Western Bulldogs led disposals 379–341 while West Coast edged tackles 73–55.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Bulldogs4.5 (29)11.7 (73)15.7 (97)19.12 (126)19.12 (126)
West Coast0.1 (1)2.5 (17)3.8 (26)4.8 (32)4.8 (32)

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
Marcus Bontempelli
Western Bulldogs
31 disposals, 2 goals, 6 tackles
KICK 100
2
Tim English
Western Bulldogs
20 disposals, 3 tackles, 3 clearances
KICK 82
3
Ed Richards
Western Bulldogs
25 disposals, 2 goals, 6 tackles
KICK 72
4
Tom Liberatore
Western Bulldogs
22 disposals, 8 tackles, 9 clearances
KICK 71
5
Bailey Dale
Western Bulldogs
34 disposals, 1 clearances, 5 I50s
KICK 67
6
Jack Graham
West Coast
20 disposals, 10 tackles, 7 clearances
KICK 67

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 Bontempelli1219316622910153380100
#44 Tim English12820103132436118582
#20 Ed Richards17825262241948172
#21 Tom Liberatore11112238191437871
#31 Bailey Dale2593410518528267
#8 Matthew Kennedy111122341761247061
#34 Bailey Williams12820461578360
#42 Sam Davidson1051552312527152
#14 Rhylee West6713113111918046
#16 Jordan Croft731041212928145
#39 Jason Johannisen126187311117944
#18 James ODonnell125177114110042
#36 Luke Cleary9716621628539
#5 Jedd Busslinger133167218739
#10 Sam Darcy551041311428338
#38 Riley Garcia7111834132747338
#13 Oskar Baker8816541648138
#27 Joel Freijah710173112327835
#33 Aaron Naughton61732311238335
#29 Lachlan Bramble771422328628
#7 Rory Lobb43732611339626
Lachlan McNeil14512479
Ryley Sanders6612301

West 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 →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#17 Jack Graham1462021057827967
#3 Liam Baker1410245421818658
#45 Tom McCarthy1312252334748255
#25 Matt Flynn56112314012427854
#18 Campbell Chesser8142253431018152
#7 Reuben Ginbey1392291648649
#38 Hamish Davis991844221027849
#23 Ryan Maric161026251448148
#28 Tom Cole1251784438446
#8 Elijah Hewett791626153527943
#11 Tim Kelly89171442728141
#32 Bailey Williams639331104847638
#1 Liam Ryan75124362628537
#35 Jobe Shanahan729623148036
#16 Matthew Owies72934112327735
#33 Rhett Bazzo7815819034
#19 Brady Hough671332158331
#13 Noah Long4711141212427531
#29 Clay Hall21315213947827
Tyler Brockman51633135626
#41 Sandy Brock85134239225
#15 Jamie Cripps641022131168820
Jacob Newton1111264