Player
Matthew Ball
Hawthorn · #31·3 seasons (2004–2006)·17 games·Born 21-Feb-1982 (age 44)·183 cm·83 kg
Games
17
Disposals
221
Goals
2
Tackles
38
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.
28 Jul 2006R17
@
Collingwood
Lost by 45
11.2 (68) – 16.17 (113)
33
22 Jul 2006R16
@
Brisbane Lions
Lost by 10
11.8 (74) – 11.18 (84)
47
15 Jul 2006R15
@
Adelaide
Lost by 36
11.7 (73) – 16.13 (109)
61
27 Aug 2005R22
vs
Sydney
Lost by 54
11.9 (75) – 20.9 (129)
16
24 Jul 2004R17
@
Kangaroos
Lost by 80
9.9 (63) – 22.11 (143)
12
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 Matthew Ball's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
10 Jul 2004R15
vsWest Coast
Lost by 412.10 (82) – 12.14 (86)
63
#2
15 Jul 2006R15
@Adelaide
Lost by 3611.7 (73) – 16.13 (109)
61
#3
18 Apr 2004R4
vsWestern Bulldogs
Lost by 1214.13 (97) – 16.13 (109)
51
#4
22 Jul 2006R16
@Brisbane Lions
Lost by 1011.8 (74) – 11.18 (84)
47
#5
30 Apr 2004R6
@Richmond
Lost by 113.5 (83) – 12.12 (84)
44
#6
18 Jun 2004R13
@St Kilda
Lost by 669.7 (61) – 19.13 (127)
43
#7
11 Jun 2004R12
@Carlton
Lost by 1214.4 (88) – 15.10 (100)
40
#8
16 May 2004R8
vsFremantle
Won by 910.10 (70) – 8.13 (61)
37
#9
28 Jul 2006R17
@Collingwood
Lost by 4511.2 (68) – 16.17 (113)
33
#10
24 Apr 2004R5
@Brisbane Lions
Lost by 489.8 (62) – 14.26 (110)
31
Show 7 more (rank 11–17)
#11
3 Jul 2004R14
@Collingwood
Lost by 6511.9 (75) – 20.20 (140)
30
#12
9 May 2004R7
vsGeelong
Lost by 568.4 (52) – 15.18 (108)
24
#13
29 May 2004R10
vsAdelaide
Lost by 866.11 (47) – 20.13 (133)
20
#14
27 Aug 2005R22
vsSydney
Lost by 5411.9 (75) – 20.9 (129)
16
#15
18 Jul 2004R16
vsPort Adelaide
Lost by 527.11 (53) – 15.15 (105)
15
#16
24 Jul 2004R17
@Kangaroos
Lost by 809.9 (63) – 22.11 (143)
12
#17
23 May 2004R9
@Sydney
Lost by 112.7 (79) – 11.14 (80)
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hawthorn | 13 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 12.0 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | — | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 1.1 | — |
| 2005 | Hawthorn | 1 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | — | — |
| 2006 | Hawthorn | 3 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 19.3 | 5.7 | 3.0 | — | — | — | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 5.7 | 14.0 | 1.7 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hawthorn | 13 | 81 | 75 | 156 | 34 | 28 | 2 | 3 | — | 15 | 8 | 31 | 80 | 76 | 15 | — |
| 2005 | Hawthorn | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| 2006 | Hawthorn | 3 | 32 | 26 | 58 | 17 | 9 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 42 | 5 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
24
19, 18, 18, 17, 16, 16, 15, 14, 13
Kicks
13
11, 10, 10, 10, 9, 8, 8, 7, 6
Marks
7
7, 6, 6, 4, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2
Handballs
14
11, 10, 9, 9, 9, 7, 7, 5, 5
Goals
1
1
Behinds
1
1, 1
Tackles
6
4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2
Rebounds
2
2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Inside 50s
3
3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1
Clearances
7
7, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2, 2, 2
Clangers
3
3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1
Frees
2
1, 1, 1, 1
Frees Against
1
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Contested Possessions
11
10, 9, 9, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 5
Uncontested Possessions
17
13, 12, 10, 9, 9, 9, 7, 7, 6
Contested Marks
1
—
Marks Inside 50
1
—
One Percenters
4
4, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1
Bounces
1
—
Goal Assists
1
1, 1, 1