Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- WCE 285
- 282 COLL
-
Kicks
- WCE 181
- 163 COLL
-
Handballs
- WCE 104
- 119 COLL
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 12
- 16 COLL
-
Clearances
- WCE 30
- 27 COLL
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Inside 50
- WCE 38
- 40 COLL
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Tackles
- WCE 42
- 48 COLL
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 26
- 28 COLL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
17
J. J. Kennedy3 Goals
28
B. Mihocek3 Goals
Disposals
3
A. Gaff24 Disposals
1
A. Treloar25 Disposals
Contested Possessions
20
J. McGovern10 Contested Possessions
3
T. Adams12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:54 |  | J. Darling Goal | 75 - 76 |
| 19:04 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 69 - 76 |
| 16:44 |  | B. Mihocek Goal | 63 - 76 |
| 14:30 | | J. De Goey Goal | 63 - 70 |
| 10:13 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 63 - 64 |
| 9:24 | | Josh J. Kennedy Behind | 63 - 58 |
| 8:13 | | Josh J. Kennedy Behind | 62 - 58 |
| 5:16 | | O. Allen Goal | 61 - 58 |
| 3:04 | | J. Cripps Behind | 55 - 58 |
| 0:52 | | L. Ryan Goal | 54 - 58 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:13 | | A. Treloar Behind | 48 - 58 |
| 19:45 | | J. Darling Behind | 48 - 57 |
| 19:05 | | Josh J. Kennedy Behind | 47 - 57 |
| 16:33 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 46 - 57 |
| 15:09 | | J. Elliott Behind | 46 - 51 |
| 13:39 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott Goal | 46 - 50 |
| 11:13 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott Behind | 46 - 44 |
| 5:40 | | J. Cripps Goal | 46 - 43 |
| 4:18 | | J. De Goey Goal | 40 - 43 |
| 0:56 | | O. Allen Goal | 40 - 37 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:10 | | Josh J. Kennedy Behind | 34 - 37 |
| 24:00 | | J. Darling Goal | 33 - 37 |
| 22:09 | | J. Stephenson Behind | 27 - 37 |
| 18:38 | | J. Cripps Behind | 27 - 36 |
| 15:14 | | J. Elliott Goal | 26 - 36 |
| 8:38 | | B. Ainsworth Goal | 26 - 30 |
| 6:38 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 20 - 30 |
| 4:53 | | J. Noble Goal | 14 - 30 |
| 0:48 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 14 - 24 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:35 | | J. Darling Behind | 8 - 24 |
| 19:31 | | T. Adams Goal | 7 - 24 |
| 15:14 | | M. Cox Goal | 7 - 18 |
| 13:09 | | M. Cox Goal | 7 - 12 |
| 10:38 | | M. Cox Goal | 7 - 6 |
| 7:32 | | J. Darling Goal | 7 - 0 |
| 2:53 | | N. Naitanui Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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Can Marc Pittonet take it up to Max Gawn?
James Hird and Dermott Brereton preview the ruck battle between Max Gawn and Marc Pittonet in the Wildcard matchup between Carlton and Melbourne.
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Brereton blasts Andrew Welsh: 'Ego-driven' choice to overlook Hird
AFL legend Dermott Brereton has said the decision by Essendon president Andrew Welsh to overlook James Hird in favour of Sydney assistant and former Essendon teammate Mark McVeigh was "ego-driven".
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Don't forget Josh: Derm on the Daicos brothers
On ESPN Footy Central, Dermott Brereton and James Hird discuss the impact Nick and Josh Daicos, and what the Bulldogs need to do in their wildcard final.
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Brereton blasts Welsh's decision to overlook Hird as 'ego-driven'
On ESPN Footy Central, Dermott Brereton launches into an impassioned monologue about Essendon's decision to appoint Mark McVeigh as their next senior coach, over co-host James Hird.
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AFL overreactions: Max Gawn's nine All-Australians won't be beaten
Max Gawn now holds the outright record for most All-Australian blazers with nine. But is it a mark that'll stand forever? Let's get to this week's big talking point.
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Gawn named in record ninth All-Australian team
Melbourne colossus Max Gawn has underlined his status as the greatest ruckman of the modern era, awarded an unprecedented ninth All-Australian blazer after another brilliant individual season.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
76 | 137.2 | WWLWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
72 | 136.1 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 BL
|
64 | 121.7 | WLWWW |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
64 | 120.1 | WWLDW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
60 | 122.3 | WWWWW |
| 6 |
 ADEL
|
60 | 117.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
60 | 109.6 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
54 | 95.4 | WLLDW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
52 | 102.4 | WLWDL |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
50 | 101.5 | WWWDW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
40 | 102.8 | WLLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
40 | 98.9 | LWLWL |
| 13 |
 SUNS
|
36 | 94.5 | LLWLW |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
36 | 88.8 | LLWLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
28 | 88.1 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 69.2 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
12 | 62.5 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
8 | 64.6 | LLLLL |