Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- COLL 316
- 465 WB
-
Kicks
- COLL 197
- 259 WB
-
Handballs
- COLL 119
- 206 WB
-
Free Kicks
- COLL 20
- 24 WB
-
Clearances
- COLL 32
- 38 WB
-
Inside 50
- COLL 41
- 60 WB
-
Tackles
- COLL 52
- 57 WB
-
Hit-Outs
- COLL 46
- 19 WB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
28
B. Mihocek2 Goals
3
B. Smith2 Goals
Disposals
10
S. Pendlebury25 Disposals
3
B. Smith36 Disposals
Contested Possessions
10
S. Pendlebury13 Contested Possessions
8
S. Martin12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:31 |  | M. Cox Goal | 53 - 69 |
| 19:24 | | M. Cox Behind | 47 - 69 |
| 12:10 |  | S. Martin Goal | 46 - 69 |
| 10:37 | | J. Thomas Behind | 46 - 63 |
| 8:43 | | J. Elliott Goal | 45 - 63 |
| 6:54 | | J. De Goey Behind | 39 - 63 |
| 5:24 | | M. Bontempelli Behind | 38 - 63 |
| 3:46 | | S. Pendlebury Behind | 38 - 62 |
| 1:50 | | Rushed | 37 - 62 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:45 | | Rushed | 37 - 61 |
| 24:23 | | T. English Goal | 37 - 60 |
| 21:35 | | J. Dunkley Behind | 37 - 54 |
| 15:26 | | B. Smith Goal | 37 - 53 |
| 9:59 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 37 - 47 |
| 7:47 | | A. Naughton Goal | 31 - 47 |
| 4:17 | | B. Mihocek Behind | 31 - 41 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:40 | | J. Crisp Goal | 30 - 41 |
| 25:35 | | L. Vandermeer Goal | 24 - 41 |
| 22:45 | | J. De Goey Behind | 24 - 35 |
| 22:05 | | J. Thomas Behind | 23 - 35 |
| 21:25 | | T. English Behind | 22 - 35 |
| 18:58 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 22 - 34 |
| 14:02 | | J. De Goey Behind | 16 - 34 |
| 10:38 | | M. Wallis Behind | 15 - 34 |
| 7:55 | | L. McNeil Goal | 15 - 33 |
| 6:00 | | J. Elliott Goal | 15 - 27 |
| 4:46 | | Rushed | 9 - 27 |
| 3:25 | | Rushed | 8 - 27 |
| 1:11 | | B. Smith Goal | 8 - 26 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:15 | | J. Thomas Behind | 8 - 20 |
| 28:35 | | A. Scott Behind | 7 - 20 |
| 27:42 | | T. Liberatore Behind | 7 - 19 |
| 8:55 | | M. Cox Goal | 7 - 18 |
| 7:46 | | B. Mihocek Behind | 1 - 18 |
| 6:02 | | J. Bruce Goal | 0 - 18 |
| 4:12 | | A. Naughton Goal | 0 - 12 |
| 2:16 | | L. Vandermeer Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
![]()
Melbourne advance to the AFLW prelim final
Paxy Paxman caps off an epic comeback to put the Dees into the preliminary final.
![]()
Relative obscurity to pick 1 buzz: WA's Heath Mellody is the ultimate bolter
Heath Mellody was a relatively unknown prospect earlier in the year. But then the National Championships came around, and the Larke Medallist suddenly has open pool pick 1 buzz, writes Jasper Chellappah.
![]()
Essendon or Carlton: which team has been worse since 2000?
ESPN's Jake Michaels and Rohan Connolly debate who has been worse since the year 2000, Carlton or Essendon, as they countdown the Footy fan Joy Index.
![]()
Every AFL club's 2026 draft plans, prospects linked, and live trade options
ESPN's AFL Draft expert Jasper Chellappah looks at every club's plans, its prospects linked, and potential live trade options.
![]()
ESPN's AFL Misery Index: Which club would you have least wanted to support since 2000?
Which AFL club has had the most success since the turn of the century? Which teams' fans have had a miserable existence since 2000? We've ranked each club on our Misery Index.
![]()
Chris Fagan to join the Blues as director of coaching in 2027
Triple premeirship coach Chris Fagan has made the call on his AFL future, joining Carlton as their director of coaching for 2027.
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 |