Match Recap
Round 19·Sun, 12-Jul-2026 3:15 PM·M.C.G.·32,893 att.
Melbourne
16.15 (111)
vs
Richmond
9.11 (65)
Melbourne won by 46

Melbourne defeated Richmond 111–65, by 46 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the second quarter, when Melbourne outscored Richmond 31–9; Melbourne won disposals 407–325 and tackles 62–42.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne5.2 (32)9.9 (63)12.11 (83)16.15 (111)16.15 (111)
Richmond3.2 (20)4.5 (29)5.10 (40)9.11 (65)9.11 (65)

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
Jacob van Rooyen
Melbourne
16 disposals, 6 goals, 1 tackles
KICK 81
2
Jack Steele
Melbourne
27 disposals, 10 tackles, 8 clearances
KICK 78
3
Jake Bowey
Melbourne
31 disposals, 1 goals, 3 tackles
KICK 75
4
Tom Sparrow
Melbourne
27 disposals, 1 goals, 6 tackles
KICK 70
5
Joel Fitzgerald
Melbourne
31 disposals, 4 tackles, 5 clearances
KICK 70
6
Max Gawn
Melbourne
17 disposals, 2 goals, 2 tackles
KICK 68

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
#2 Jacob van Rooyen1241610162—1—61—9181
#9 Jack Steele81927410—1—38141—7678
#17 Jake Bowey25631731——7133—8675
#32 Tom Sparrow1413272611—76139—7570
#47 Joel Fitzgerald18133154———6594—7070
#11 Max Gawn8917422—361494—7968
#10 Daniel Turner1351811————4—61—9556
#15 Ed Langdon10142444———416——8753
#8 Jake Lever9101982———1—83—10052
#4 Harvey Langford9112043—2—32114—7551
#36 Kysaiah Pickett1472133—1—2282—7749
#37 Kade Chandler671346—1—5351—7447
#18 Jake Melksham85135121—1174—7944
#22 Blake Howes8142262—————53—8542
#30 Harry Sharp84124311—3—44—7737
#24 Trent Rivers1012224————2—43—7835
#21 Matthew Jefferson4374112———41—9230
#6 Caleb Windsor7512231——2—21—7029
#14 Changkuoth Jiath84125————2—41—7727
#12 Koltyn Tholstrup95143————1—62—8027
#42 Aidan Johnson461034——12366—5926
#33 Latrelle Pickett5510—21——4—41—5926
#16 Bailey Laurie45912———1—21—5919

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
#14 Tim Taranto1511261511—65126—8365
#25 Toby Nankervis5914—22—24—8103—7559
#1 Nick Vlastuin1241645———1282—8451
#33 Patrick Retschko991832———348——8747
#36 James Trezise9142342—1—1—112—7346
#28 Kane McAuliffe11102122———4484—6844
#6 Sam Banks1372032———2173—8343
#12 Ben Miller1321571———1—33—9641
#22 Sam Cumming6814512——4131—6939
#10 Taj Hotton581313—1—14104—7037
#7 Rhyan Mansell1021252—2—4—42—7135
#13 Hugo Ralphsmith1051511—2——25——8635
#41 Kye Annand851321————162—8734
#44 Seth Campbell961523———4174—7434
#3 Dion Prestia8816—3———4352—7832
#24 Sam Grlj861422—1—214——7432
#21 Noah Balta42621——122262—8330
#29 Jasper Alger2791—2———251—7629
#35 Nathan Broad391242————154—8328
#30 Tom Brown1131421———1—54—7527
#26 Zane Peucker6173—1——2—21—6820
#42 Mykelti Lefau426—11——2—43—7815
#19 Tom Lynch4261——1—2—12—798