Player
Lewis Melican
Sydney · #43·9 seasons (2017–2026)·110 games·Born 4-Nov-1996 (age 29)·195 cm·98 kg
Games
110
Disposals
1,135
Goals
2
Tackles
193
Brownlow votes
0
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.
4 Apr 2026R5
@
West Coast
Won by 128
24.19 (163) – 4.11 (35)
22
19 Mar 2026R3
@
Hawthorn
Lost by 17
13.4 (82) – 14.15 (99)
23
14 Mar 2026R2
vs
Brisbane Lions
Won by 44
15.14 (104) – 8.12 (60)
28
5 Mar 2026R1
vs
Carlton
Won by 63
20.12 (132) – 10.9 (69)
19
23 Aug 2025R25
@
West Coast
Won by 67
18.10 (118) – 7.9 (51)
13
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 Lewis Melican's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
28 Aug 2021Elimination Final
vsGreater Western Sydney
Lost by 110.13 (73) – 11.8 (74)
53
#2
9 Jun 2019R12
vsWest Coast
Won by 4518.8 (116) – 10.11 (71)
49
#3
7 May 2017R7
vsBrisbane Lions
Won by 5420.15 (135) – 12.9 (81)
46
#4
31 May 2025R13
vsAdelaide
Lost by 905.11 (41) – 21.5 (131)
44
#5
17 Apr 2021R5
vsGreater Western Sydney
Lost by 210.9 (69) – 9.17 (71)
44
#6
27 Jun 2025R17
vsWestern Bulldogs
Lost by 914.12 (96) – 16.9 (105)
43
#7
28 Apr 2024R8
@Hawthorn
Won by 7618.10 (118) – 5.12 (42)
43
#8
22 Jul 2017R18
vsSt Kilda
Won by 4214.17 (101) – 9.5 (59)
43
#9
30 Jun 2017R15
@Melbourne
Won by 3511.19 (85) – 7.8 (50)
41
#10
30 Jun 2023R16
vsGeelong
Drew6.18 (54) – 7.12 (54)
40
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#11
22 Aug 2020R13
@Fremantle
Lost by 312.7 (19) – 7.8 (50)
40
#12
8 Jul 2017R16
vsGold Coast
Won by 6717.16 (118) – 7.9 (51)
40
#13
23 May 2024R12
@Western Bulldogs
Won by 1416.6 (102) – 12.16 (88)
39
#14
13 Aug 2020R12
vsGreater Western Sydney
Won by 4110.6 (66) – 3.7 (25)
39
#15
8 Sep 2020R16
@Carlton
Lost by 58.4 (52) – 8.9 (57)
38
#16
20 Sep 2024Preliminary Final
vsPort Adelaide
Won by 3614.11 (95) – 8.11 (59)
37
#17
21 Jun 2019R14
vsHawthorn
Won by 1912.10 (82) – 9.9 (63)
37
#18
8 Jun 2017R12
vsWestern Bulldogs
Won by 4612.16 (88) – 6.6 (42)
37
#19
22 Apr 2017R5
vsGreater Western Sydney
Lost by 429.9 (63) – 15.15 (105)
37
#20
6 Jul 2023R17
@Richmond
Lost by 1311.9 (75) – 12.16 (88)
36
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sydney | 17 | 6.6 | 5.3 | 11.9 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | — | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 4.9 | 7.5 | 1.9 | — |
| 2018 | Sydney | 3 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 13.3 | 3.0 | 1.7 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 2.3 | — | 3.3 | 8.3 | 1.0 | — |
| 2019 | Sydney | 17 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 10.3 | 3.3 | 2.1 | — | — | — | 0.4 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 6.5 | 2.2 | — |
| 2020 | Sydney | 9 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 1.6 | — | — | — | 0.3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 1.9 | — |
| 2021 | Sydney | 6 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 12.7 | 5.0 | 0.8 | — | — | — | 1.2 | 2.3 | — | 5.0 | 7.8 | 1.5 | — |
| 2023 | Sydney | 8 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 10.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | — | — | — | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 1.6 | — |
| 2024 | Sydney | 24 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | — | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 1.2 | — |
| 2025 | Sydney | 17 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 9.7 | 4.4 | 2.0 | — | — | — | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 1.8 | — |
| 2026 | Sydney | 9 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 11.3 | 3.9 | 1.6 | — | 0.1 | — | 1.6 | 1.7 | — | 4.6 | 5.9 | 1.2 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sydney | 17 | 112 | 91 | 203 | 62 | 31 | 1 | 1 | — | 17 | 47 | 2 | 83 | 128 | 32 | — |
| 2018 | Sydney | 3 | 26 | 14 | 40 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | 10 | 25 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | Sydney | 17 | 109 | 66 | 175 | 56 | 36 | — | — | — | 7 | 37 | 2 | 63 | 110 | 37 | — |
| 2020 | Sydney | 9 | 53 | 37 | 90 | 21 | 14 | — | — | — | 3 | 24 | 3 | 37 | 47 | 17 | — |
| 2021 | Sydney | 6 | 53 | 23 | 76 | 30 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | — | 30 | 47 | 9 | — |
| 2023 | Sydney | 8 | 47 | 33 | 80 | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | 4 | 20 | 1 | 36 | 45 | 13 | — |
| 2024 | Sydney | 24 | 143 | 61 | 204 | 78 | 35 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 40 | 3 | 77 | 119 | 28 | — |
| 2025 | Sydney | 17 | 117 | 48 | 165 | 75 | 34 | — | — | — | 12 | 29 | 3 | 57 | 104 | 30 | — |
| 2026 | Sydney | 9 | 60 | 42 | 102 | 35 | 14 | — | 1 | — | 14 | 15 | — | 41 | 53 | 11 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
18
17, 17, 16, 16, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15
Kicks
12
12, 12, 12, 12, 11, 11, 11, 11, 10
Marks
9
8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 6
Handballs
10
10, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 6
Goals
1
1
Behinds
1
1
Tackles
6
6, 6, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Rebounds
7
7, 7, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Inside 50s
5
3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Clearances
1
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Clangers
5
5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3
Frees
3
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Frees Against
4
3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Contested Possessions
8
8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7
Uncontested Possessions
12
11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 10, 10, 10, 10
Contested Marks
3
3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Marks Inside 50
1
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One Percenters
15
12, 11, 11, 11, 11, 10, 10, 10, 10
Bounces
1
1, 1
Goal Assists
1
1, 1, 1, 1, 1