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2023 Toyota AFL Premiership

Geelong Cats v Essendon

Round 18 • Saturday 15 July 2023 • 9:25 AM (UTC)

122 18.14

Full Time

45 7.3

Cats Won By 77

GMHBA Stadium, Geelong • Wadawurrung

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01:32

Rd 18 | Martin post-game

We chat with Nic Martin following our round 18 loss to Geelong.

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02:03

Rd 18 | Langford post-game

We chat with Kyle Langford following our round 18 loss to Geelong.

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03:01

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Rd 18 | From the rooms

GM of football Josh Mahoney gives a members exclusive insight into our round 18 clash against Geelong.

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07:17

Rd 18 | Scott post-game

Hear from senior coach Brad Scott following our round 18 match against Geelong.

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08:16

Rd 18 | Match highlights

Recap of our round 18 match against the Cats.

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Match report: Cats down Dons at GMHBA

Fast-starting Geelong beat Essendon by 77 points.

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00:36

Rd 18 | Stringer soccers in a beauty

Forward Jake Stringer picks up our first goal in a tough first half against the Cats.

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AFL 2023 Round 18 - Geelong v Essendon

AFL 2023 Round 18 - Geelong v Essendon

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01:45

Dons greats' messages to Merrett

Former Essendon 200-game Captains deliver shoutout messages to the newest member of a prestigious list.

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Basic - Both Teams

Ranked by (ascending)

30	Tom Atkins	122	0	0	28	14	14	4	12	0	9	286	0	70
46	Mark Blicavs	81	2	0	19	5	14	3	5	8	3	180	0	64
12	Jack Bowes	78	0	0	21	13	8	8	1	0	0	392	0	86
4	Tanner Bruhn	72	0	0	19	10	9	4	4	0	3	305	2	72
24	Nick Bryan	91	1	0	14	8	6	5	2	25	1	147	0	83
6	Jye Caldwell	50	0	0	12	6	6	2	3	0	3	46	1	80
5	Jeremy Cameron	77	1	3	17	13	4	4	2	0	0	378	1	92
45	Brad Close	76	2	0	14	5	9	5	4	0	1	154	1	88
35	Patrick Dangerfield	54	1	0	15	8	7	4	1	0	3	258	1	56
16	Sam De Koning	30	0	0	8	5	3	3	0	0	0	111	0	95
22	Mitch Duncan	85	0	0	21	16	5	5	3	0	2	386	1	75
22	Sam Durham	62	0	0	18	8	10	3	2	0	3	242	0	83
35	Matt Guelfi	37	1	0	9	5	4	1	2	0	3	98	0	75
39	Zach Guthrie	97	0	1	24	17	7	5	4	0	1	474	1	82
26	Tom Hawkins	110	5	3	16	13	3	8	1	2	2	312	0	96
36	Oliver Henry	49	1	1	10	5	5	4	2	0	0	141	0	82
38	Jack Henry	72	0	0	13	11	2	6	4	0	0	221	0	90
21	Dyson Heppell	87	0	0	25	11	14	7	2	0	1	351	0	83
19	Nick Hind	43	0	0	10	8	2	3	1	0	2	141	0	32
8	Ben Hobbs	63	0	0	23	12	11	1	3	0	5	264	1	68
9	Max Holmes	109	0	0	33	19	14	8	0	0	3	659	2	84
29	Jake Kelly	59	0	0	15	8	7	4	2	0	0	162	0	85
8	Jake Kolodjashnij	43	0	0	12	7	5	4	0	0	1	109	0	85
4	Kyle Langford	41	1	0	9	6	3	2	2	0	0	106	1	94
15	Jayden Laverde	57	0	0	16	7	9	4	1	0	0	275	0	60
37	Nic Martin	79	0	0	23	14	9	5	1	0	0	326	1	89
1	Andrew McGrath	87	0	0	23	15	8	7	1	0	0	542	0	81
47	Jye Menzie	38	1	0	10	5	5	1	1	0	1	201	1	80
7	Zach Merrett	80	0	1	18	13	5	2	5	0	7	282	0	79
32	Gryan Miers	104	1	1	26	11	15	5	5	0	1	354	2	86
34	Oisin Mullin	5	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	5	0	25
42	Mark O'Connor	72	1	0	15	7	8	4	7	0	3	168	0	79
3	Darcy Parish	93	0	0	24	8	16	2	9	0	5	219	0	80
16	Archie Perkins	71	0	0	19	13	6	2	4	0	3	425	0	82
27	Mason Redman	78	0	0	22	17	5	4	2	0	0	376	0	76
14	Jordan Ridley	75	0	0	18	14	4	7	2	0	0	241	0	86
23	Gary Rohan	35	1	0	10	6	4	1	0	0	1	119	0	65
7	Isaac Smith	92	0	2	22	17	5	8	1	0	2	558	1	81
11	Will Snelling	62	1	0	13	8	5	3	3	0	1	175	0	77
1	Rhys Stanley	63	0	0	12	3	9	2	1	28	1	98	0	71
18	Tyson Stengle	74	3	0	15	11	4	3	2	0	0	367	0	84
44	Tom Stewart	79	0	0	18	14	4	8	1	0	0	314	0	92
25	Jake Stringer	31	1	0	8	5	3	1	1	0	0	143	0	59
10	Sam Weideman	41	0	0	10	8	2	4	1	0	0	145	1	88
20	Peter Wright	50	1	0	7	5	2	2	3	10	0	157	0	88
30	Brandon Zerk-Thatcher	65	0	0	12	11	1	10	0	0	0	175	0	92

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# Player Number
AF: AFL Fantasy
G: Goals
B: Behinds
D: Disposals
K: Kicks
H: Handball
M: Marks
T: Tackles
HO: Hitouts
CLR: Clearence
MG: Meters Gained
GAs: Goal Assists
ToG%: Time on Ground
CM: Contested Marks
i50s: Inside 50s
FF: Frees For
FA: Frees Against
CC: Centre Clearances
SI: Score Involvements
I: Intercepts
Ti50: Tackles in Forward 50
DEf: Disposal Efficiency
CP: Contested Possessions
UP: Uncontested Possessions
R: Rating Points
FA: Frees Against
B: Bounces
ToG%: Time on Ground
FF: Frees For
AF: AFL Fantasy
OP: One Percenters
MP: Matches Played
D: Disposals
K: Kicks
H: Handball
label.stats.inside50.short: Inside i50s
DEf: Disposal Efficiency
C: Clangers
Ri50s: Rebound i50s
MG: Meters Gained
EK: Effective Kicks
KE: Kick Efficiency
Kthr: Kick to Handball Ratio
ED: Effective disposals
CP: Contested Possessions
UP: Uncontested Possessions
I: Intercepts
T: Turnovers
CPR: Contested Possession Rate
GBG: Ground ball gets
f50 gbg: F50 Ground Ball Gets
HO: Hitouts
CC: Centre Clearances
SC: Stoppage Clearances
TC: Total Clearances
HtAdv: Hitouts To Adv
HitWp: Hitout to Win Percentage
HitAdR: Hitout To Advantage Rate
RC: Ruck Contests
M: Marks
Mi50: Marks inside 50
MoL: Marks on Lead
IM: Intercept Marks
CM: Contested Marks
G: Goals
B: Behinds
GAs: Goal Assists
GA: Goal Accuracy
SaG: Shots at Goal
SI: Score Involvements
SL: Score Launches
T: Tackles
Ti50: Tackles in Forward 50
PA: Pressure Acts
DHPA: Def Half Pressure Acts
S: Spoils
CDOoO: Contest Def One on Ones
CDL: Contest Def Losses

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01:32

Rd 18 | Martin post-game

We chat with Nic Martin following our round 18 loss to Geelong.

AFL
02:03

Rd 18 | Langford post-game

We chat with Kyle Langford following our round 18 loss to Geelong.

AFL
03:01

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Rd 18 | From the rooms

GM of football Josh Mahoney gives a members exclusive insight into our round 18 clash against Geelong.

AFL
07:17

Rd 18 | Scott post-game

Hear from senior coach Brad Scott following our round 18 match against Geelong.

AFL
08:16

Rd 18 | Match highlights

Recap of our round 18 match against the Cats.

AFL
Match report: Cats down Dons at GMHBA

Fast-starting Geelong beat Essendon by 77 points.

AFL
00:36

Rd 18 | Stringer soccers in a beauty

Forward Jake Stringer picks up our first goal in a tough first half against the Cats.

AFL
121

AFL 2023 Round 18 - Geelong v Essendon

AFL 2023 Round 18 - Geelong v Essendon

AFL
01:45

Dons greats' messages to Merrett

Former Essendon 200-game Captains deliver shoutout messages to the newest member of a prestigious list.

AFL

No interchange bench data available

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Rd 18 | Martin post-game

Rd 18 | Langford post-game

Rd 18 | From the rooms

Rd 18 | Scott post-game

Rd 18 | Match highlights

Match report: Cats down Dons at GMHBA

Rd 18 | Stringer soccers in a beauty

AFL 2023 Round 18 - Geelong v Essendon

Dons greats' messages to Merrett

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Gameday guide: Round 23

'We've got an enormous amount to gain': Scott looking to finish 2025 strong

AFLW: Dons unveil trio of round one debutants

Injury news: Successful return for Langford, May to miss

AFLW Gameday Guide: Round 1

VOTE: Roberts, Caddy in running for 22under22 selection

Rd 23 | Scott media conference

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Rd 18 | Martin post-game

Rd 18 | Langford post-game

Rd 18 | From the rooms

Rd 18 | Scott post-game

Rd 18 | Match highlights

Match report: Cats down Dons at GMHBA

Rd 18 | Stringer soccers in a beauty

AFL 2023 Round 18 - Geelong v Essendon

Dons greats' messages to Merrett

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