Player
Gary Ablett
Geelong · #4·19 seasons (2002–2020)·357 games·Born 14-May-1984 (age 42)·182 cm·87 kg
Games
357
Disposals
8,896
Goals
445
Tackles
1,534
Brownlow votes
262
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.
24 Oct 2020Grand Final
@
Richmond
Lost by 31
7.8 (50) – 12.9 (81)
23
17 Oct 2020Preliminary Final
@
Brisbane Lions
Won by 40
11.16 (82) – 6.6 (42)
53
10 Oct 2020Semi Final
vs
Collingwood
Won by 68
15.10 (100) – 5.2 (32)
27
1 Oct 2020Qualifying Final
@
Port Adelaide
Lost by 16
5.12 (42) – 9.4 (58)
26
20 Sep 2020R18
@
Sydney
Won by 6
10.9 (69) – 9.9 (63)
43
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 Gary Ablett's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
11 Aug 2018R21
@Hawthorn
Lost by 118.12 (60) – 10.11 (71)
100+
#2
15 Jul 2017R17
vsCollingwood
Lost by 1513.10 (88) – 15.13 (103)
100+
#3
29 Apr 2017R6
@North Melbourne
Lost by 1314.10 (94) – 16.11 (107)
100+
#4
9 Apr 2017R3
vsHawthorn
Won by 8621.13 (139) – 7.11 (53)
100
#5
26 Jun 2016R14
@Hawthorn
Lost by 268.12 (60) – 12.14 (86)
100+
#6
18 Jul 2015R16
vsGreater Western Sydney
Lost by 1512.7 (79) – 13.16 (94)
100+
#7
28 Jun 2014R15
@Hawthorn
Lost by 5310.3 (63) – 17.14 (116)
100+
#8
21 Jun 2014R14
vsGeelong
Won by 4017.16 (118) – 11.12 (78)
100+
#9
8 Jun 2014R12
vsSydney
Lost by 3510.14 (74) – 17.7 (109)
100+
#10
18 May 2014R9
@St Kilda
Won by 3819.11 (125) – 13.9 (87)
100+
Show 10 more (rank 11–20)
#11
26 Apr 2014R6
vsGreater Western Sydney
Won by 4020.14 (134) – 13.16 (94)
100+
#12
12 Apr 2014R4
vsHawthorn
Lost by 997.7 (49) – 23.10 (148)
100
#13
5 Apr 2014R3
vsBrisbane Lions
Won by 5317.12 (114) – 9.7 (61)
100+
#14
15 Mar 2014R1
vsRichmond
Won by 1812.15 (87) – 10.9 (69)
100
#15
20 Jul 2013R17
vsCollingwood
Won by 713.7 (85) – 11.12 (78)
100+
#16
15 Jun 2013R12
@Essendon
Lost by 4311.6 (72) – 17.13 (115)
100+
#17
1 Jun 2013R10
@Geelong
Lost by 5210.11 (71) – 18.15 (123)
100+
#18
30 Mar 2013R1
vsSt Kilda
Won by 1313.12 (90) – 10.17 (77)
100+
#19
19 Aug 2012R21
@Hawthorn
Lost by 6410.5 (65) – 19.15 (129)
100+
#20
28 Jul 2012R18
vsSydney
Lost by 728.6 (54) – 19.12 (126)
100+
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Geelong | 12 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | — | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 0.9 | — |
| 2003 | Geelong | 22 | 8.6 | 6.3 | 14.9 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | — | 4.0 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| 2004 | Geelong | 21 | 8.5 | 5.9 | 14.3 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 1.2 | — | 3.0 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| 2005 | Geelong | 24 | 10.7 | 7.4 | 18.1 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 | — | 4.2 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 1.9 | 0.1 |
| 2006 | Geelong | 21 | 10.1 | 6.8 | 16.9 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 | — | 3.3 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| 2007 | Geelong | 25 | 14.3 | 12.4 | 26.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | — | 5.9 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 10.2 | 16.6 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| 2008 | Geelong | 21 | 13.7 | 15.1 | 28.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | — | 5.8 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 11.5 | 17.7 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| 2009 | Geelong | 22 | 13.6 | 20.2 | 33.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | — | 3.6 | 2.1 | 4.9 | 13.4 | 20.7 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| 2010 | Geelong | 24 | 14.1 | 17.4 | 31.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | — | 5.0 | 1.3 | 5.4 | 13.2 | 18.5 | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| 2011 | Gold Coast | 20 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 30.2 | 2.2 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | — | 5.0 | 3.1 | 6.7 | 14.8 | 15.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| 2012 | Gold Coast | 20 | 19.4 | 14.3 | 33.8 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | — | 5.0 | 3.0 | 6.6 | 14.9 | 18.4 | 4.0 | 1.2 |
| 2013 | Gold Coast | 21 | 16.3 | 14.9 | 31.2 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | — | 5.4 | 1.9 | 5.9 | 14.9 | 15.9 | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| 2014 | Gold Coast | 15 | 16.9 | 15.1 | 32.1 | 2.0 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | — | 5.1 | 2.5 | 7.9 | 17.5 | 14.1 | 4.2 | 1.5 |
| 2015 | Gold Coast | 6 | 15.7 | 7.2 | 22.8 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | — | 4.5 | 2.7 | 6.2 | 11.0 | 11.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 |
| 2016 | Gold Coast | 14 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 27.0 | 2.0 | 6.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | — | 4.4 | 2.6 | 7.4 | 13.2 | 13.6 | 3.0 | 0.4 |
| 2017 | Gold Coast | 14 | 19.1 | 13.9 | 33.0 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | — | 5.9 | 2.5 | 7.6 | 13.7 | 18.3 | 4.6 | 1.0 |
| 2018 | Geelong | 19 | 15.6 | 13.5 | 29.1 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | — | 4.8 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 10.8 | 18.4 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| 2019 | Geelong | 24 | 12.2 | 7.9 | 20.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | — | 4.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 8.3 | 12.2 | 3.8 | 0.6 |
| 2020 | Geelong | 12 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 14.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | — | 3.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 6.6 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 0.1 |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Geelong | 12 | 37 | 63 | 100 | 13 | 25 | 10 | 3 | — | 17 | 1 | 13 | 68 | 36 | 11 | — |
| 2003 | Geelong | 22 | 189 | 138 | 327 | 61 | 77 | 26 | 20 | — | 89 | 14 | 50 | 185 | 163 | 35 | 3 |
| 2004 | Geelong | 21 | 178 | 123 | 301 | 46 | 93 | 35 | 25 | — | 63 | 12 | 49 | 174 | 118 | 45 | 3 |
| 2005 | Geelong | 24 | 257 | 178 | 435 | 65 | 86 | 29 | 26 | — | 101 | 21 | 54 | 208 | 223 | 45 | 3 |
| 2006 | Geelong | 21 | 212 | 142 | 354 | 74 | 65 | 35 | 28 | — | 70 | 8 | 35 | 163 | 186 | 44 | 5 |
| 2007 | Geelong | 25 | 358 | 309 | 667 | 98 | 86 | 30 | 26 | — | 147 | 52 | 100 | 254 | 416 | 77 | 20 |
| 2008 | Geelong | 21 | 288 | 318 | 606 | 100 | 95 | 26 | 24 | — | 122 | 26 | 103 | 241 | 371 | 53 | 22 |
| 2009 | Geelong | 22 | 299 | 445 | 744 | 93 | 92 | 27 | 26 | — | 79 | 47 | 107 | 295 | 455 | 56 | 30 |
| 2010 | Geelong | 24 | 338 | 418 | 756 | 106 | 101 | 44 | 26 | — | 120 | 31 | 129 | 317 | 444 | 71 | 26 |
| 2011 | Gold Coast | 20 | 304 | 301 | 605 | 45 | 119 | 18 | 17 | — | 99 | 62 | 133 | 295 | 318 | 51 | 23 |
| 2012 | Gold Coast | 20 | 389 | 286 | 675 | 61 | 110 | 26 | 19 | — | 101 | 61 | 132 | 298 | 368 | 81 | 24 |
| 2013 | Gold Coast | 21 | 343 | 312 | 655 | 73 | 96 | 28 | 23 | — | 113 | 39 | 124 | 313 | 333 | 73 | 28 |
| 2014 | Gold Coast | 15 | 254 | 227 | 481 | 30 | 91 | 24 | 7 | — | 77 | 38 | 118 | 262 | 211 | 63 | 22 |
| 2015 | Gold Coast | 6 | 94 | 43 | 137 | 12 | 28 | 10 | 3 | — | 27 | 16 | 37 | 66 | 67 | 18 | 5 |
| 2016 | Gold Coast | 14 | 203 | 175 | 378 | 28 | 85 | 10 | 12 | — | 61 | 37 | 103 | 185 | 190 | 42 | 6 |
| 2017 | Gold Coast | 14 | 267 | 195 | 462 | 49 | 77 | 8 | 11 | — | 83 | 35 | 106 | 192 | 256 | 65 | 14 |
| 2018 | Geelong | 19 | 296 | 256 | 552 | 85 | 72 | 16 | 15 | — | 92 | 44 | 86 | 206 | 349 | 83 | 14 |
| 2019 | Geelong | 24 | 293 | 189 | 482 | 89 | 108 | 34 | 18 | — | 114 | 21 | 49 | 199 | 293 | 90 | 13 |
| 2020 | Geelong | 12 | 97 | 82 | 179 | 24 | 28 | 9 | 8 | — | 45 | 8 | 17 | 79 | 101 | 29 | 1 |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
53
49, 46, 45, 45, 45, 44, 43, 43, 43
Kicks
31
28, 27, 27, 26, 25, 25, 25, 24, 23
Marks
12
10, 10, 10, 9, 9, 9, 9, 8, 8
Handballs
33
28, 27, 26, 26, 26, 25, 25, 24, 24
Goals
6
5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Behinds
6
5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Tackles
17
14, 13, 12, 11, 11, 10, 10, 10, 10
Rebounds
8
8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 6, 6, 6
Inside 50s
12
12, 11, 11, 10, 10, 9, 9, 9, 9
Clearances
18
15, 13, 13, 13, 13, 12, 11, 11, 11
Clangers
11
10, 9, 9, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7
Frees
6
6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Frees Against
5
4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3
Contested Possessions
27
27, 25, 24, 23, 22, 22, 21, 21, 21
Uncontested Possessions
33
32, 32, 29, 29, 29, 28, 28, 28, 28
Contested Marks
4
3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Marks Inside 50
4
4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
One Percenters
6
6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4
Bounces
9
9, 8, 7, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6
Goal Assists
5
4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3