Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- ESS 397
- 379 MELB
-
Kicks
- ESS 205
- 225 MELB
-
Handballs
- ESS 192
- 154 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 11
- 15 MELB
-
Clearances
- ESS 36
- 32 MELB
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Inside 50
- ESS 50
- 56 MELB
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Tackles
- ESS 61
- 47 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 23
- 40 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
20
P. Wright2 Goals
17
J. Jordon2 Goals
Disposals
7
Z. Merrett41 Disposals
10
C. Oliver34 Disposals
Contested Possessions
3
D. Parish14 Contested Possessions
10
C. Oliver15 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 19:57 |  | C. Hooker Goal | 57 - 68 |
| 17:45 |  | Rushed | 51 - 68 |
| 14:28 | | P. Wright Goal | 51 - 67 |
| 13:04 | | T. Sparrow Goal | 45 - 67 |
| 10:23 | | J. Stringer Behind | 45 - 61 |
| 4:10 | | Rushed | 44 - 61 |
| 2:50 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Behind | 44 - 60 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:59 | | C. Petracca Goal | 43 - 60 |
| 25:48 | | H. Jones Goal | 43 - 54 |
| 24:32 | | J. Harmes Behind | 37 - 54 |
| 22:23 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 37 - 53 |
| 21:00 | | Rushed | 37 - 52 |
| 19:01 | | D. Heppell Goal | 37 - 51 |
| 16:41 | | Rushed | 31 - 51 |
| 12:29 | | C. Petracca Goal | 30 - 51 |
| 7:53 | | J. Jordon Goal | 30 - 45 |
| 5:25 | | Rushed | 30 - 39 |
| 2:13 | | T. McDonald Goal | 29 - 39 |
| 1:25 | | J. Harmes Behind | 29 - 33 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:49 | | J. Jordon Goal | 29 - 32 |
| 26:20 | | B. Ham Behind | 29 - 26 |
| 25:25 | | A. Perkins Behind | 28 - 26 |
| 23:17 | | P. Wright Goal | 27 - 26 |
| 19:44 | | C. Spargo Goal | 21 - 26 |
| 18:26 | | L. Jackson Goal | 21 - 20 |
| 17:17 | | L. Jackson Behind | 21 - 14 |
| 11:37 | | T. McDonald Behind | 21 - 13 |
| 7:06 | | Rushed | 21 - 12 |
| 2:35 | | H. Jones Goal | 21 - 11 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:11 | | D. Smith Goal | 15 - 11 |
| 24:13 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Behind | 9 - 11 |
| 22:35 | | Rushed | 8 - 11 |
| 21:00 | | J. Stringer Goal | 8 - 10 |
| 19:57 | | J. Stringer Behind | 2 - 10 |
| 18:15 | | Rushed | 1 - 10 |
| 16:31 | | J. Harmes Goal | 1 - 9 |
| 13:01 | | L. Jackson Behind | 1 - 3 |
| 11:57 | | J. Jordon Behind | 1 - 2 |
| 6:26 | | A. Brayshaw Behind | 1 - 1 |
| 4:00 | | Z. Merrett Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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Rankine and Rachele combine to close gap
Izak Rankine's superb clearance releases Josh Rachele to kick a great goal and close the margin to just 4 points.
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McCabe kicks astonishing first AFL goal
Will McCabe kicks an incredible goal on debut, slotting it 50 metres on a tough angle.
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Dylan Moore in strife after hit on Evans
Dylan Moore gives away a free kick behind the play after landing a fist to Logan Evans' midriff.
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Weller shows class with two in the final term
Lachie Weller shows off his skills with two clever snaps for the Suns.
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Petracca nails long-range goal after give-and-go
In his return from a hamstring injury, Suns star Christian Petracca wins a hard ball then streaks away for a classy goal against the Bombers.
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Coleman Medal leaderboard for 2026 - who has kicked the most goals in the AFL?
The Coleman Medal is awarded to the player who kicks the most goals throughout the AFL home and away season. Who is on track to win the award in 2026?
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
20 | 173.3 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 HAW
|
20 | 118.2 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 FRE
|
16 | 131.4 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 126.9 | WWLLW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 116.1 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
 WB
|
16 | 102.0 | WWWLL |
| 7 |
 BL
|
12 | 115.0 | LLWWW |
| 8 |
 NMFC
|
12 | 105.9 | WLWWL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
12 | 94.8 | LWLLW |
| 10 |
 MELB
|
12 | 92.7 | WLWWL |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
8 | 108.1 | WLWLL |
| 12 |
 ADEL
|
8 | 106.4 | WLLLW |
| 13 |
 STK
|
8 | 91.2 | LLWLW |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
8 | 86.8 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 64.3 | LWWLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.2 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 79.1 | LLLWL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.4 | LLLLL |