Match Recap
Elimination Final·Sat, 3-Sep-2005 2:30 PM·M.C.G.·65,018 att.
Geelong
18.8 (116)
vs
Melbourne
9.7 (61)
Geelong won by 55

Geelong defeated Melbourne 116–61, by 55 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Geelong outscored Melbourne 27–2; Geelong won disposals 353–268 and contested possessions 134–110.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong5.4 (34)12.5 (77)16.8 (104)18.8 (116)18.8 (116)
Melbourne2.3 (15)6.4 (40)6.6 (42)9.7 (61)9.7 (61)

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
Cameron Mooney
Geelong
26 disposals, 2 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 81
2
Jimmy Bartel
Geelong
30 disposals, 3 tackles, 1 clearances
KICK 75
3
Gary Ablett
Geelong
19 disposals, 3 goals, 7 tackles
KICK 74
4
James Kelly
Geelong
17 disposals, 3 goals, 3 tackles
KICK 68
5
Nathan Brown
Melbourne
27 disposals, 2 clearances, 3 I50s
KICK 67
6
Cameron Ling
Geelong
23 disposals, 2 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 62

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
#21 Cameron Mooney224261122233938181
#3 Jimmy Bartel191130113111929175
#29 Gary Ablett16319373821018274
#9 James Kelly1431793324838068
#45 Cameron Ling1582392212429762
#11 Joel Corey111021731499260
#39 Darren Milburn15621121121518457
#1 Steven King13417622535666454
#10 Kane Tenace141157313267351
#33 Max Rooke89178312828849
#22 Henry Playfair6511342321947549
#27 Brenton Sanderson1171861164628147
#20 Steve Johnson5611241112758536
#41 Josh Hunt8917721538836
#18 Kent Kingsley84124113319034
#4 Andrew Mackie92113123536733
#15 Peter Riccardi9615211275931
#2 Tom Harley1021271218031
#19 Matthew Egan8311511439430
#30 Matthew Scarlett83116213210029
#16 Charlie Gardiner1021263547828
#23 Nathan Ablett33621247321

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
#25 Nathan Brown1892713327410067
#45 Matthew Whelan10818106235110061
#4 Ben Holland114152413261149459
#23 James McDonald8715916107858
#41 Nathan Carroll9112061118310051
#22 Brent Moloney10102026412410047
#24 Russell Robertson88414212110046
#35 Ryan Ferguson851363416310043
#7 Brad Miller67139325410039
#30 Simon Godfrey941317111686733
#32 Cameron Bruce881641141749233
#36 Aaron Davey9110121151249232
#44 Shannon Motlop74112422527831
#1 Chris Heffernan45934136631
#31 Paul Wheatley42622237329
#18 Brad Green86144111339027
#13 Adem Yze9413211327926
#34 Jeff White31422171326222
#8 Alistair Nicholson45921116310021
#16 Travis Johnstone41512114414
#43 Guy Rigoni325213114012
#5 Brock McLean2241111114510