Player
Matt Guelfi
Essendon · #35·9 seasons (2018–2026)·124 games·Born 14-Aug-1997 (age 29)·184 cm·85 kg
Games
124
Disposals
1,511
Goals
69
Tackles
337
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.
5 Apr 2026R5
@
Western Bulldogs
Lost by 34
9.11 (65) – 14.15 (99)
12
28 Mar 2026R4
vs
North Melbourne
Lost by 12
9.15 (69) – 12.9 (81)
18
27 Aug 2025R1
@
Gold Coast
Lost by 95
8.10 (58) – 23.15 (153)
5
21 Aug 2025R25
vs
Carlton
Lost by 34
8.8 (56) – 13.12 (90)
43
15 Aug 2025R24
vs
St Kilda
Lost by 2
11.9 (75) – 11.11 (77)
18
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 Matt Guelfi's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
9 Jul 2023R17
vsAdelaide
Won by 1817.13 (115) – 15.7 (97)
62
#2
14 Jul 2018R17
@Gold Coast
Won by 4413.17 (95) – 6.15 (51)
61
#3
23 Jun 2024R16
vsWest Coast
Won by 3019.8 (122) – 13.14 (92)
60
#4
19 May 2024R11
vsNorth Melbourne
Won by 4016.10 (106) – 10.6 (66)
57
#5
29 Jun 2024R17
@Geelong
Lost by 459.6 (60) – 16.9 (105)
56
#6
2 Jun 2019R11
vsCarlton
Won by 4111.8 (74) – 4.9 (33)
56
#7
26 May 2018R10
@Greater Western Sydney
Won by 3514.11 (95) – 8.12 (60)
56
#8
9 Jun 2024R14
vsCarlton
Lost by 269.16 (70) – 15.6 (96)
55
#9
17 Jul 2022R18
vsGold Coast
Won by 4814.19 (103) – 8.7 (55)
55
#10
10 Jul 2022R17
@Brisbane Lions
Won by 1015.10 (100) – 13.12 (90)
54
Show 10 more (rank 11–20)
#11
25 Apr 2019R6
vsCollingwood
Lost by 410.9 (69) – 10.13 (73)
53
#12
11 May 2024R10
vsGreater Western Sydney
Won by 2012.10 (82) – 9.8 (62)
51
#13
4 Jun 2023R12
vsNorth Melbourne
Won by 616.9 (105) – 15.9 (99)
50
#14
18 Jul 2021R18
@North Melbourne
Won by 1813.14 (92) – 11.8 (74)
50
#15
15 Aug 2021R22
@Gold Coast
Won by 6814.14 (98) – 4.6 (30)
48
#16
24 Jul 2022R19
@Collingwood
Lost by 411.10 (76) – 12.8 (80)
47
#17
16 May 2021R9
vsFremantle
Won by 710.8 (68) – 8.13 (61)
47
#18
10 Apr 2022R4
vsAdelaide
Won by 415.13 (103) – 15.9 (99)
46
#19
26 Jun 2021R15
vsMelbourne
Lost by 118.9 (57) – 9.14 (68)
46
#20
19 May 2018R9
vsGeelong
Won by 3412.12 (84) – 7.8 (50)
46
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Essendon | 15 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 15.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | — | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 2.3 | — |
| 2019 | Essendon | 17 | 8.0 | 5.7 | 13.7 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | — | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 5.4 | 8.2 | 2.5 | — |
| 2020 | Essendon | 11 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 12.6 | 3.4 | 1.6 | — | — | — | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 4.5 | 7.8 | 2.0 | — |
| 2021 | Essendon | 20 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 11.8 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | — | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 4.9 | 7.0 | 2.5 | — |
| 2022 | Essendon | 20 | 7.0 | 5.9 | 12.9 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | — | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 5.4 | 7.4 | 3.1 | — |
| 2023 | Essendon | 13 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 10.6 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | — | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 2.2 | — |
| 2024 | Essendon | 13 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 11.9 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | — | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 2.0 | — |
| 2025 | Essendon | 12 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 9.2 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | — | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 2.4 | — |
| 2026 | Essendon | 3 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 4.7 | — | 1.3 | — | 0.3 | — | 1.0 | — | — | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Essendon | 15 | 129 | 98 | 227 | 50 | 46 | 5 | 6 | — | 37 | 28 | 15 | 92 | 136 | 34 | — |
| 2019 | Essendon | 17 | 136 | 97 | 233 | 55 | 50 | 3 | 2 | — | 28 | 30 | 17 | 92 | 139 | 42 | — |
| 2020 | Essendon | 11 | 72 | 67 | 139 | 37 | 18 | — | — | — | 12 | 20 | 7 | 50 | 86 | 22 | — |
| 2021 | Essendon | 20 | 124 | 112 | 236 | 75 | 54 | 6 | 4 | — | 41 | 13 | 18 | 98 | 140 | 49 | — |
| 2022 | Essendon | 20 | 141 | 118 | 259 | 77 | 47 | 17 | 10 | — | 50 | 9 | 13 | 108 | 148 | 63 | — |
| 2023 | Essendon | 13 | 68 | 70 | 138 | 30 | 37 | 14 | 4 | — | 19 | 1 | 10 | 68 | 67 | 29 | — |
| 2024 | Essendon | 13 | 75 | 80 | 155 | 32 | 46 | 15 | 10 | — | 18 | 2 | 13 | 73 | 78 | 26 | — |
| 2025 | Essendon | 12 | 55 | 55 | 110 | 21 | 35 | 9 | 6 | — | 16 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 56 | 29 | — |
| 2026 | Essendon | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | 5 | 2 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
22
21, 21, 21, 20, 20, 19, 19, 18, 18
Kicks
16
14, 13, 13, 12, 12, 12, 12, 11, 11
Marks
9
9, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 6, 6
Handballs
13
12, 11, 11, 11, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
Goals
4
3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Behinds
3
3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Tackles
10
9, 7, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6
Rebounds
5
5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3
Inside 50s
7
6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4
Clearances
4
4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2
Clangers
8
7, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6
Frees
3
3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Frees Against
4
4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2
Contested Possessions
11
10, 10, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9
Uncontested Possessions
15
14, 14, 14, 13, 13, 12, 12, 12, 11
Contested Marks
2
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1
Marks Inside 50
4
3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1
One Percenters
6
5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4
Bounces
2
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Goal Assists
4
3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1