Match Recap
Grand Final·Sat, 27-Sep-2008 2:30 PM·M.C.G.·100,012 att.
Geelong
11.23 (89)
vs
Hawthorn
18.7 (115)
Hawthorn won by 26

Hawthorn defeated Geelong 115–89, by 26 points. The match turned in the third quarter, when Hawthorn outscored Geelong 38–24; Geelong won inside-50s 62–43 and contested possessions 119–107.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong5.3 (33)6.12 (48)9.18 (72)11.23 (89)11.23 (89)
Hawthorn5.2 (32)8.3 (51)14.5 (89)18.7 (115)18.7 (115)

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 Hodge
Hawthorn
26 disposals, 1 goals, 5 tackles
KICK 87
2
Gary Ablett
Geelong
34 disposals, 2 goals, 5 tackles
KICK 86
3
Xavier Ellis
Hawthorn
28 disposals, 1 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 80
4
Michael Osborne
Hawthorn
26 disposals, 3 tackles, 5 clearances
KICK 77
5
Steve Johnson
Geelong
34 disposals, 1 goals, 1 tackles
KICK 76
6
Joel Corey
Geelong
30 disposals, 6 tackles, 3 clearances
KICK 69

Geelong — 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
#29 Gary Ablett1222343521—88123—9386
#20 Steve Johnson2113346111—6572—9476
#11 Joel Corey13173056——16392—8369
#14 Joel Selwood11182963———63112—7966
#35 Paul Chapman148225412—4172—8162
#6 Brad Ottens751224—1222661—7151
#3 Jimmy Bartel12122443——14354—8950
#21 Cameron Mooney95148—23—3—73—8650
#39 Darren Milburn9514621—11—61—8349
#33 Max Rooke5813372——4176—7548
#44 Corey Enright11142562———1—51—9548
#45 Cameron Ling7132032———4362—9743
#13 Tom Lonergan66125121——146—7633
#4 Andrew Mackie941331—1—412——8832
#8 Josh Hunt113145————1—12—9030
#30 Matthew Scarlett561112—————6——9830
#7 Harry Taylor49131————1141—9125
#5 Travis Varcoe571232—1—3122—8224
#9 James Kelly281032———1142—7521
#24 Mark Blake1341———201231—4719
#2 Tom Harley651111———1—32—6018
#27 Mathew Stokes34711—1—1122—7013

Hawthorn — 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
#15 Luke Hodge20626951——11112—9287
#8 Xavier Ellis217281421—15463—7680
#7 Michael Osborne15112683———35101—8977
#12 Brad Sewell10172775———1482—9166
#31 Stuart Dew109193521—4181—7462
#30 Campbell Brown1151610111—2—42—9256
#14 Grant Birchall131023124———1—22—8756
#3 Jordan Lewis11102171—11416——8755
#6 Mark Williams105155132—1174—9754
#18 Brent Guerra151025122———1—28—8949
#9 Shane Crawford12132543——12154—8647
#11 Clinton Young14519821——6246—4745
#33 Cyril Rioli6410232——2261—9643
#10 Chance Bateman124164211—4—44—7441
#27 Stephen Gilham10313102—————21—10039
#5 Sam Mitchell7613471——1155—9738
#4 Rick Ladson5914411——2141—9434
#23 Lance Franklin75124121—1—34—10032
#39 Robert Campbell551031——14—251—6731
#2 Jarryd Roughead448212—11—41—9828
#34 Brent Renouf32523——71112—3518
#24 Trent Croad1—111——————1—342