Andrew McGrath

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Andrew McGrath
Essendon Gen. Defender
180 cm 28 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2017
Drafted
#1 2016 National Draft
Recruited From
East Brighton (Vic)/Brighton Grammar (Vic)/Sandringham U18
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Andrew McGrath

Had a consistent 2024, racking up a career-high 525 disposals, but as vice-captain and the 2016 No. 1 pick, the Bombers still probably need to get more out of him. There is an argument he is yet to fulfill his enormous potential. Needs to cut some of those costly turnovers out of his game. After 157 games and contracted until 2030, he can still go to the next level.

Honours

AFL Rising Star (2017), AFLPA Best First Year Player (2017), AFLPA 22under22 team (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (captain)), Adam Ramanauskas Most Courageous Player (2020), Lindsay Griffiths Rising Star (2017), Bruce Heymanson Best Clubman (2023, 2024, 2025), John Kilby Staff & Trainers' Award (2022, 2023, 2025).

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
11
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
740
67.3
Per Game
Rating points
114.9
10.4
Per Game
Frees For
8
0.7
Per Game
Frees Against
4
0.4
Per Game
Bounces
7
0.6
Per Game
One Percenters
12
1.1
Per Game
Time on Ground %
842
76.5
Per Game
Disposals
204
18.5
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
890.3
80.9
Per Game
Effective Disposals
169
15.4
Per Game
Kicks
106
9.6
Per Game
Effective Kicks
85
7.7
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
850.7
77.3
Per Game
Clangers
10
0.9
Per Game
Handballs
98
8.9
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
13.2
1.2
Per Game
Rebound 50s
35
3.2
Per Game
Inside 50s
25
2.3
Per Game
Metres Gained
3228
293.5
Per Game
Contested Possessions
58
5.3
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
133
12.1
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
48
4.4
Per Game
Turnovers
23
2.1
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
320.3
29.1
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
50
4.5
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
1
0.1
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
11
1.0
Per Game
Centre Clearances
5
0.5
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
6
0.5
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
44
4.0
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Marks on Lead
1
0.1
Per Game
Intercept Marks
8
0.7
Per Game
Contested Marks
1
0.1
Per Game
Goals
1
0.1
Per Game
Behinds
0
0
Per Game
Goal Assists
6
0.5
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
100.0
9.1
Per Game
Shots at Goal
1
0.1
Per Game
Score Involvements
38
3.5
Per Game
Score Launches
18
1.6
Per Game
Tackles
23
2.1
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Pressure Acts
102
9.3
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
70
6.4
Per Game
Spoils
9
0.8
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
9
0.8
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
3
0.3
Per Game
Total Stats
Stage Team MP AF R FF FA B OP TOG% D DE% ED K EK KE% C H KHB R50S I50S MG CP UP IP T CPR GBG F50GBG HO HTA CLR CC SC HTW% HTA% RC M Mi50 MOL IM CM G B GA GA% SAG SI SL T Ti50 PA DHPA S CDOOO CDL CV
AFL Season 2026
Regular Season
ESS
11 740 114.9 8 4 7 12 842 204 890.3 169 106 85 850.7 10 98 13.2 35 25 3228 58 133 48 23 320.3 50 1 0 0 11 5 6 0.0 0.0 0 44 0 1 8 1 1 0 6 100.0 1 38 18 23 0 102 70 9 9 3 0
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
ESS
1 67 0.0 1 0 1 5 78 19 89.5 17 6 5 83.3 1 13 0.5 2 0 218 7 12 6 3 36.8 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 2 1 4 0 9 6 2 3 0 0
Totals 12 807 114.9 9 4 8 17 920 223 979.8 186 112 90 934.0 11 111 13.7 37 25 3446 65 145 54 26 357.1 54 2 0 0 13 5 8 0.0 0.0 0 46 0 1 9 2 1 0 6 100.0 1 40 19 27 0 111 76 11 12 3 0
Game Stats
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Essendon
Played Games
Fri 22 May 2026 7:40 pm
Richmond Tigers
Full Time
74 : 56
Tigers won by 18 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 MCG
Sun 17 May 2026 1:10 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
61 : 104
Dockers won by 43 pts
Fremantle Dockers
📍 MCG
Sat 9 May 2026 4:15 pm
GWS Giants Giants
Full Time
103 : 89
Giants won by 14 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 ENGIE Stadium
Sat 2 May 2026 12:35 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
79 : 143
Lions won by 64 pts
Brisbane Lions Lions
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 25 Apr 2026 3:15 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
60 : 137
Magpies won by 77 pts
Collingwood Magpies
📍 MCG
Sat 18 Apr 2026 1:15 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
119 : 110
Suns won by 9 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 People First Stadium
Sat 11 Apr 2026 1:15 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
113 : 68
Bombers won by 45 pts
Melbourne Demons
📍 Adelaide Oval
Sun 5 Apr 2026 7:20 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
99 : 65
Bulldogs won by 34 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 28 Mar 2026 7:35 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
69 : 81
Kangaroos won by 12 pts
North Melbourne Kangaroos
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sun 22 Mar 2026 3:15 pm
Port Adelaide Power
Full Time
133 : 70
Power won by 63 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 Adelaide Oval
Fri 13 Mar 2026 7:40 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
83 : 145
Hawks won by 62 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 MCG
Sat 28 Feb 2026 3:10 pm
St Kilda Saints
Full Time
115 : 72
Saints won by 43 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 Mars Stadium