Match Recap
Round 22·Thu, 31-Jul-2025 7:30 PM·Docklands·23,898 att.
Western Bulldogs
19.18 (132)
vs
Greater Western Sydney
6.8 (44)
Western Bulldogs won by 88

Western Bulldogs defeated Greater Western Sydney 132–44, by 88 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Western Bulldogs outscored Greater Western Sydney 41–8; Western Bulldogs won contested possessions 137–86 and disposals 347–305.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Bulldogs6.5 (41)12.9 (81)16.13 (109)19.18 (132)19.18 (132)
Greater Western Sydney1.2 (8)3.2 (20)6.6 (42)6.8 (44)6.8 (44)

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
Tim English
Western Bulldogs
20 disposals, 2 goals, 4 clearances
KICK 85
2
Aaron Naughton
Western Bulldogs
20 disposals, 5 goals, 1 tackles
KICK 80
3
Marcus Bontempelli
Western Bulldogs
27 disposals, 3 tackles, 9 clearances
KICK 78
4
Lachie Ash
Greater Western Sydney
36 disposals, 2 tackles, 1 clearances
KICK 75
5
Tom Liberatore
Western Bulldogs
26 disposals, 2 tackles, 8 clearances
KICK 67
6
Sam Darcy
Western Bulldogs
13 disposals, 5 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 66

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
#44 Tim English1642011—2322148—37985
#33 Aaron Naughton12820815212—14518280
#4 Marcus Bontempelli14132753———5911—28178
#21 Tom Liberatore14122632———68122—7767
#10 Sam Darcy11213425313—94—9466
#20 Ed Richards111021531——7362—8158
#8 Matthew Kennedy914234211—25122—7054
#7 Rory Lobb1031382——22161—10054
#31 Bailey Dale175225————1142—8244
#38 Riley Garcia871515—1—4383—6944
#30 Lachlan McNeil83112—32—317——6341
#39 Jason Johannisen104148————4—3——8538
#29 Lachlan Bramble1321562———2—13—8735
#13 Oskar Baker681442———2251—7234
#9 Ryley Sanders381122———239——8034
#34 Bailey Williams871531—2—2—41—8731
#27 Joel Freijah951431———4111—8131
Caleb Poulter85135111—2—43—6230
#14 Rhylee West617231——1—34—8629
#18 James ODonnell6392————1—51—10025
#36 Luke Cleary851322———1—44—8723
#5 Jedd Busslinger5274————1—12—7914
Laitham Vandermeer2242———————3—162

Greater Western Sydney — 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
#7 Lachie Ash251136122———3135—9675
#6 Lachie Whitfield23629131———1—53—8163
#17 Finn Callaghan1762362———8253—8257
#27 Harry Himmelberg17118112—1—3—34—8252
#39 Connor Idun14923101—————43—9151
#12 Tom Green10152513———43115—8444
#3 Stephen Coniglio961523———1763—7441
#32 Kieren Briggs44812——323354—6535
#5 Aaron Cadman7184121—1—2——8633
#26 Jake Riccardi639132181133—7931
#1 Harvey Thomas741153————12——8831
#33 Xavier OHalloran94135————3153—8328
#14 Toby Bedford729321——3122—8528
#2 Darcy Jones44823———1162—8828
#21 Leek Aleer481253—————66—8926
#46 Callum Brown44822—————41—7626
#20 Jake Stringer5384111——111—8126
#37 Joe Fonti731044———1—24—7925
#9 Ryan Angwin43733———2111—7723
#15 Sam Taylor461041—————43—8318
Toby McMullin34711—1——145—3011
Harry Rowston32531———1——3—4510
#23 Jesse Hogan123———————21—773