Match Recap
Round 23·Sat, 8-Aug-2026 1:15 PM·M.C.G.·40,938 att.
Melbourne
17.11 (113)
vs
Fremantle
17.7 (109)
Melbourne won by 4

Melbourne defeated Fremantle 113–109, by 4 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Fremantle 33–21; Melbourne won the contested possessions count 138–113.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne5.2 (32)10.5 (65)12.8 (80)17.11 (113)17.11 (113)
Fremantle5.2 (32)11.2 (68)14.4 (88)17.7 (109)17.7 (109)

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
Luke Jackson
Fremantle
17 disposals, 7 tackles, 8 clearances
KICK 85
2
Kysaiah Pickett
Melbourne
27 disposals, 2 goals, 6 tackles
KICK 76
3
Josh Treacy
Fremantle
12 disposals, 2 goals, 5 tackles
KICK 74
4
Caleb Serong
Fremantle
21 disposals, 10 tackles, 7 clearances
KICK 71
5
Max Gawn
Melbourne
16 disposals, 4 tackles, 8 clearances
KICK 65
6
Matthew Johnson
Fremantle
24 disposals, 1 goals, 5 tackles
KICK 65

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 Pickett171027362132978176
#11 Max Gawn79162433481238465
#32 Tom Sparrow1592424254947762
#31 Bayley Fritsch10212442511818757
#4 Harvey Langford9716572107156
#35 Harry Petty63963322328553
#30 Harry Sharp1221433151928452
#9 Jack Steele5121724261247351
#17 Jake Bowey168244213537751
#12 Koltyn Tholstrup913224241918749
#24 Trent Rivers13112442131657149
#14 Changkuoth Jiath1151671357143
#16 Bailey Laurie851322311746540
#47 Joel Fitzgerald85131743736039
#10 Daniel Turner88165117410033
#37 Kade Chandler3362511318030
#6 Caleb Windsor8715327237229
#15 Ed Langdon3693221319424
#8 Jake Lever426312129819
#25 Tom McDonald42631119619
#2 Jacob van Rooyen35811122628119
#3 Christian Salem24641214317
#21 Matthew Jefferson224121628

Fremantle — 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
#9 Luke Jackson61117272638168385
#35 Josh Treacy121275229629074
#3 Caleb Serong1110211067828171
#44 Matthew Johnson131124851521047965
#20 Patrick Voss73105243338848
#8 Andrew Brayshaw911201615968147
#26 Hayden Young118195423636547
#24 Jye Amiss53855428644
#10 Shai Bolton11617311175757744
#6 Jordan Clark912215111517639
#23 Karl Worner1121367248038
#36 Brennan Cox9514821457836
#5 Heath Chapman931262148536
#30 Nathan ODriscoll72932131116933
#13 Luke Ryan1621881158933
#28 Neil Erasmus7512522637628
#18 Mason Cox52741412424928
#16 Murphy Reid810181112547827
#17 Judd McVee6713222427225
#43 Isaiah Dudley48122211337725
#39 Sam Switkowski56111111227823
#21 Oscar McDonald527311129117
#32 Michael Frederick5161111327416