Player
Brad Close
Geelong · #45·7 seasons (2020–2026)·145 games·Born 30-Jul-1998 (age 28)·181 cm·68 kg
Games
145
Disposals
1,868
Goals
119
Tackles
403
Brownlow votes
5
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 →
Form
Recent matches
The last 5 games, newest first. Click any row for the full match recap.
12 Apr 2026R6
vs
West Coast
Won by 46
17.20 (122) – 11.10 (76)
44
6 Apr 2026R5
@
Hawthorn
Lost by 1
14.7 (91) – 13.14 (92)
20
14 Mar 2026R2
vs
Fremantle
Won by 10
16.14 (110) – 14.16 (100)
12
6 Mar 2026R1
@
Gold Coast
Lost by 56
10.9 (69) – 19.11 (125)
11
27 Sep 2025Grand Final
vs
Brisbane Lions
Lost by 47
11.9 (75) – 18.14 (122)
30
Per-game KICK caps at 100 for display. A game that exceeded the cap shows as 100+; season and career averages use the uncapped raw value, which is why a stretch of 100+ games can lift the headline number above a naive average of what's shown here.
All-time
Career-best games
The 10 highest-KICK individual matches of Brad Close's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
25 Mar 2022R2
@Sydney
Lost by 3010.17 (77) – 17.5 (107)
73
#2
5 Sep 2025Qualifying Final
vsBrisbane Lions
Won by 3816.16 (112) – 11.8 (74)
63
#3
9 Jul 2023R17
vsNorth Melbourne
Won by 6219.11 (125) – 9.9 (63)
62
#4
20 Aug 2022R23
vsWest Coast
Won by 8519.17 (131) – 7.4 (46)
62
#5
7 Jun 2025R14
vsGold Coast
Won by 249.7 (61) – 5.7 (37)
60
#6
22 Jun 2023R15
vsMelbourne
Won by 1511.12 (78) – 8.15 (63)
60
#7
30 Jul 2022R20
vsWestern Bulldogs
Won by 2814.10 (94) – 9.12 (66)
60
#8
28 May 2022R11
vsAdelaide
Won by 4215.7 (97) – 7.13 (55)
58
#9
14 Apr 2024R6
vsNorth Melbourne
Won by 7521.13 (139) – 10.4 (64)
57
#10
6 Jul 2024R18
vsHawthorn
Won by 5116.14 (110) – 9.5 (59)
56
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#11
16 Apr 2023R5
vsWest Coast
Won by 4721.10 (136) – 13.11 (89)
56
#12
24 Sep 2022Grand Final
vsSydney
Won by 8120.13 (133) – 8.4 (52)
55
#13
3 Jun 2022R12
@Western Bulldogs
Won by 1312.11 (83) – 10.10 (70)
55
#14
30 Apr 2023R7
@Essendon
Won by 2820.12 (132) – 16.8 (104)
54
#15
16 Sep 2022Preliminary Final
vsBrisbane Lions
Won by 7118.12 (120) – 7.7 (49)
53
#16
17 May 2025R11
@Port Adelaide
Won by 7617.13 (115) – 5.9 (39)
51
#17
21 May 2022R10
vsPort Adelaide
Won by 3511.16 (82) – 7.5 (47)
51
#18
3 Aug 2025R22
vsPort Adelaide
Won by 8823.15 (153) – 9.11 (65)
50
#19
5 Jul 2025R18
vsRichmond
Won by 7218.16 (124) – 7.10 (52)
50
#20
15 Jul 2023R18
vsEssendon
Won by 7718.14 (122) – 7.3 (45)
50
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 →
Career
Per-game averages
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Geelong | 8 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | — | 0.9 | 0.1 | — | 3.5 | 5.1 | 0.8 | — |
| 2021 | Geelong | 22 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 13.2 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | — | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 8.4 | 1.3 | — |
| 2022 | Geelong | 25 | 7.2 | 8.5 | 15.8 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | — | 2.6 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 5.4 | 10.5 | 2.1 | — |
| 2023 | Geelong | 21 | 5.9 | 7.3 | 13.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | — | 2.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 5.5 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | Geelong | 25 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 12.7 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | — | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 9.0 | 1.7 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | Geelong | 26 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 12.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | — | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 4.3 | 7.5 | 1.2 | — |
| 2026 | Geelong | 18 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 10.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | — | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 1.3 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Geelong | 8 | 29 | 41 | 70 | 13 | 24 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 28 | 41 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | Geelong | 22 | 132 | 159 | 291 | 61 | 72 | 15 | 10 | — | 44 | 7 | 18 | 116 | 184 | 29 | — |
| 2022 | Geelong | 25 | 181 | 213 | 394 | 85 | 93 | 26 | 20 | — | 65 | 6 | 24 | 136 | 263 | 52 | — |
| 2023 | Geelong | 21 | 124 | 153 | 277 | 53 | 56 | 21 | 6 | — | 50 | 4 | 23 | 116 | 172 | 42 | 3 |
| 2024 | Geelong | 25 | 159 | 159 | 318 | 69 | 58 | 25 | 12 | — | 48 | 12 | 15 | 94 | 224 | 43 | 2 |
| 2025 | Geelong | 26 | 196 | 131 | 327 | 72 | 58 | 19 | 16 | — | 67 | 7 | 12 | 112 | 196 | 31 | — |
| 2026 | Geelong | 18 | 87 | 104 | 191 | 38 | 42 | 11 | 12 | — | 40 | 3 | 5 | 72 | 122 | 23 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
24
22, 22, 22, 21, 20, 19, 19, 19, 19
Kicks
15
13, 13, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 10, 10
Marks
7
7, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6
Handballs
15
15, 15, 13, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12
Goals
4
4, 4, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Behinds
3
3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Tackles
7
7, 7, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6
Rebounds
2
2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Inside 50s
8
7, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Clearances
4
4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2
Clangers
6
5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Frees
4
4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Frees Against
3
3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1
Contested Possessions
14
12, 11, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9
Uncontested Possessions
16
16, 15, 15, 15, 14, 14, 13, 13, 13
Contested Marks
1
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Marks Inside 50
4
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
One Percenters
6
5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Bounces
1
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Goal Assists
4
4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2