Match Recap
Round 8·Fri, 24-Apr-2026 7:40 PM·M.C.G.·67,364 att.
Richmond
11.6 (72)
vs
Melbourne
19.12 (126)
Melbourne won by 54

Melbourne defeated Richmond 126–72, by 54 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Richmond 39–7; Melbourne won contested possessions 150–129 and inside-50s 61–47.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Richmond3.1 (19)7.2 (44)10.5 (65)11.6 (72)11.6 (72)
Melbourne4.4 (28)10.5 (65)13.9 (87)19.12 (126)19.12 (126)

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
Kysaiah Pickett
Melbourne
29 disposals, 4 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 90
2
Tom Sparrow
Melbourne
28 disposals, 1 goals, 8 tackles
KICK 87
3
Max Gawn
Melbourne
20 disposals, 1 goals, 1 tackles
KICK 75
4
Tom Brown
Richmond
24 disposals, 3 tackles, 2 I50s
KICK 61
5
Dion Prestia
Richmond
28 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 clearances
KICK 60
6
Jack Steele
Melbourne
25 disposals, 4 tackles, 3 clearances
KICK 60

Richmond — 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
#30 Tom Brown1862473———2—82—8361
#3 Dion Prestia13152836———4582—6960
#4 Sam Lalor10616331——47114—7454
#33 Patrick Retschko15112643———4162—8053
#28 Kane McAuliffe111021421——11122—7853
#22 Sam Cumming76133311—5582—7248
#44 Seth Campbell112134321—3—51—8347
#2 Jacob Hopper8142232———4494—6747
#5 Jack Ross4232732———44127—8043
#19 Tom Lynch7310421112—5——7742
#42 Mykelti Lefau538432—12—53—8738
#36 James Trezise691525———2173—7937
#12 Ben Miller1211361———1—13—9434
#24 Sam Grlj9122121———1—52—8133
#1 Nick Vlastuin1051511—————51—8230
#48 Steely Green91103111—3125—8428
#21 Noah Balta1893———12124——6328
#13 Hugo Ralphsmith89172—1——1—44—8724
#50 Campbell Gray51641—————42—8423
#35 Nathan Broad731041—————12—8222
#45 Tom Burton481211—1—2—31—7821
#8 Jonty Faull134111——1—3——9116
#32 Samson Ryan123—1——4—112—446

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 Pickett27229424——6672—8090
#32 Tom Sparrow161228381——79125—7287
#11 Max Gawn8122051122135184—7775
#9 Jack Steele14112554———83115—7760
#31 Bayley Fritsch114152621—117——8158
#6 Caleb Windsor151025122——6272—7554
#15 Ed Langdon13112472———1151—9150
#28 Brody Mihocek6396231—1—52—8646
#8 Jake Lever1051594—————22—10046
#30 Harry Sharp104145111—4—41—9044
#22 Blake Howes1192061———2—72—8841
#37 Kade Chandler6713121——3284—7938
#10 Daniel Turner86144————2—84—9638
#16 Bailey Laurie9817211——5162—6236
#2 Jacob van Rooyen851331—2—1—71—8636
#4 Harvey Langford7815311——2163—8434
#27 Max Heath3581——126125——5034
#21 Matthew Jefferson55102121———61—8333
#12 Koltyn Tholstrup8311—3—1—1—2——7527
#19 Xavier Taylor37101————1171—7924
#14 Changkuoth Jiath74114————3—21—7224
#13 Jai Culley4482————2141—3621
#33 Latrelle Pickett35822———1344—8118