Match Recap
Round 7·Sun, 19-Apr-2026 3:15 PM·M.C.G.·41,629 att.
Melbourne
16.8 (104)
vs
Brisbane Lions
15.12 (102)
Melbourne won by 2

Melbourne defeated Brisbane Lions 104–102, by 2 points after a nailbiter. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored Brisbane Lions 38–16; Melbourne won the tackles count 50–31.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne4.1 (25)5.6 (36)11.8 (74)16.8 (104)16.8 (104)
Brisbane Lions4.1 (25)8.4 (52)10.8 (68)15.12 (102)15.12 (102)

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
Lachie Neale
Brisbane Lions
31 disposals, 1 tackles, 10 clearances
KICK 73
2
Harris Andrews
Brisbane Lions
22 disposals, 2 tackles
KICK 69
3
Max Gawn
Melbourne
21 disposals, 4 tackles, 7 clearances
KICK 69
4
Harvey Langford
Melbourne
27 disposals, 3 goals, 3 clearances
KICK 63
5
Jack Steele
Melbourne
20 disposals, 1 goals, 6 tackles
KICK 62
6
Ed Langdon
Melbourne
28 disposals, 1 tackles, 2 clearances
KICK 62

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
#11 Max Gawn81321423271527969
#4 Harvey Langford1413274353768063
#9 Jack Steele10102026145818262
#15 Ed Langdon1612289132428862
#36 Kysaiah Pickett157221573848457
#37 Kade Chandler1161743313328853
#13 Jai Culley117186431826853
#10 Daniel Turner11415932419549
#12 Koltyn Tholstrup1792621828649
#2 Jacob van Rooyen6814531311818749
#28 Brody Mihocek7186123318043
#32 Tom Sparrow106164253517441
#31 Bayley Fritsch87154241118540
#30 Harry Sharp62833232318540
#6 Caleb Windsor661242627429
#22 Blake Howes871541618529
#35 Harry Petty651142437326
#8 Jake Lever841252358826
#16 Bailey Laurie641022121327023
#33 Latrelle Pickett8614111447223
#21 Matthew Jefferson347421338821
#19 Xavier Taylor32515126320
#27 Max Heath22418111278

Brisbane Lions — 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
#9 Lachie Neale131831614101628473
#31 Harris Andrews148221221019669
#44 Darcy Wilmot207279134428360
#8 Will Ashcroft15112683123658659
#13 Logan Morris931271312618854
#5 Josh Dunkley1292164133628352
#18 Keidean Coleman14620713827849
#10 Levi Ashcroft1642011112527749
#23 Charlie Cameron122144136228549
#38 Bruce Reville16420914147049
#16 Cam Rayner8311612321318844
#3 Jaspa Fletcher135187112439344
#11 Lincoln McCarthy102129115328043
#6 Hugh McCluggage13215611131776737
#2 Sam Draper5161212313577636
#1 Kai Lohmann651123112438233
#43 Noah Answerth11415611227133
#35 Ryan Lester9312621318533
#33 Zac Bailey951422141038631
#4 Oscar Allen6284114448929
#22 Ty Gallop7184111229527
#21 Zane Zakostelsky314326123121
#7 Jarrod Berry651122322719