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 Brown18624732828361
#3 Dion Prestia1315283645826960
#4 Sam Lalor10616331471147454
#33 Patrick Retschko1511264341628053
#28 Kane McAuliffe111021421111227853
#22 Sam Cumming7613331155827248
#44 Seth Campbell1121343213518347
#2 Jacob Hopper814223244946747
#5 Jack Ross4232732441278043
#19 Tom Lynch731042111257742
#42 Mykelti Lefau53843212538738
#36 James Trezise69152521737937
#12 Ben Miller12113611139434
#24 Sam Grlj91221211528133
#1 Nick Vlastuin1051511518230
#48 Steely Green9110311131258428
#21 Noah Balta1893121246328
#13 Hugo Ralphsmith8917211448724
#50 Campbell Gray51641428423
#35 Nathan Broad731041128222
#45 Tom Burton48121112317821
#8 Jonty Faull134111139116
#32 Samson Ryan12314112446

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 Pickett2722942466728090
#32 Tom Sparrow161228381791257287
#11 Max Gawn81220511221351847775
#9 Jack Steele14112554831157760
#31 Bayley Fritsch1141526211178158
#6 Caleb Windsor15102512262727554
#15 Ed Langdon1311247211519150
#28 Brody Mihocek63962311528646
#8 Jake Lever10515942210046
#30 Harry Sharp1041451114419044
#22 Blake Howes11920612728841
#37 Kade Chandler671312132847938
#10 Daniel Turner861442849638
#16 Bailey Laurie981721151626236
#2 Jacob van Rooyen85133121718636
#4 Harvey Langford781531121638434
#27 Max Heath35811261255034
#21 Matthew Jefferson55102121618333
#12 Koltyn Tholstrup831131127527
#19 Xavier Taylor3710111717924
#14 Changkuoth Jiath741143217224
#13 Jai Culley448221413621
#33 Latrelle Pickett3582213448118