Match Recap
Elimination Final·Fri, 7-Sep-2018 7:50 PM·M.C.G.·91,767 att.
Melbourne
10.15 (75)
vs
Geelong
6.10 (46)
Melbourne won by 29

Melbourne defeated Geelong 75–46, by 29 points. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Geelong 33–2; Melbourne won disposals 382–338 and contested possessions 162–143.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne5.3 (33)5.9 (39)6.13 (49)10.15 (75)10.15 (75)
Geelong0.2 (2)2.4 (16)3.8 (26)6.10 (46)6.10 (46)

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
James Harmes
Melbourne
26 disposals, 1 goals, 10 tackles
KICK 77
2
Sam Weideman
Melbourne
24 disposals, 3 goals, 4 tackles
KICK 76
3
Joel Selwood
Geelong
25 disposals, 7 tackles, 8 clearances
KICK 73
4
Clayton Oliver
Melbourne
30 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 clearances
KICK 71
5
Alex Neal-Bullen
Melbourne
20 disposals, 1 goals, 9 tackles
KICK 68
6
Gary Ablett
Geelong
27 disposals, 6 tackles, 4 clearances
KICK 66

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
#4 James Harmes13132641011—74105—8377
#26 Sam Weideman121224743—112103—8576
#13 Clayton Oliver9213016———55185—8771
#30 Alex Neal-Bullen128204913—239——7868
#11 Max Gawn7411321—421342—8364
#7 Jack Viney41620111———25133—6663
#10 Angus Brayshaw10162645———54148—7160
#25 Tom McDonald9817811261181—9359
#3 Christian Salem2142544—2——132—7656
#6 Jordan Lewis1410246————3—61—8950
#22 Aaron Vandenberg991857———5397—7949
#5 Christian Petracca781536—1—4—44—9245
#12 Dom Tyson7101713—1—62103—7040
#14 Michael Hibberd114155————3—51—8440
#28 Oscar McDonald6101661———2—81—9638
#18 Jake Melksham10111531——1156—8137
#19 Mitch Hannan10414411——4172—7137
#31 Bayley Fritsch841235—————1——8035
#2 Nathan Jones96152311—5—43—8234
#39 Neville Jetta43724———1—5——7829
#9 Charlie Spargo54932———2231—8027
#17 Sam Frost461031————163—9723

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
#14 Joel Selwood11142527———18204—7973
#4 Gary Ablett16112766—1—2476—8766
#35 Patrick Dangerfield11142547—1—341412—8461
#7 Harry Taylor981736——13—122—7457
#11 Tim Kelly135184312—6274—8751
#22 Mitch Duncan12921431——4175—8050
#26 Tom Hawkins7411722—11—72—10048
#46 Mark Blicavs671326——4——51—9343
#2 Zach Tuohy10919711——1—21—8643
#29 Cameron Guthrie771414———2492—6641
#16 Scott Selwood5121752———5161—8941
#27 Sam Menegola9112052—1—4—53—8341
#8 Jake Kolodjashnij681444———1—41—7735
#44 Tom Stewart1331622———3—34—7735
#45 Ryan Abbott32525—127——23—8135
#42 Mark OConnor661223———116——8034
#3 Brandan Parfitt671325————153—7433
#38 Jack Henry741114——22—53—7728
#24 Jed Bews781511—————72—9128
#21 Jordan Murdoch527251——3—33—6627
#25 Lachie Henderson551021———1—51—8725
#10 Daniel Menzel44822—1—1121—8222