Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 372
- 341 BL
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Kicks
- MELB 228
- 212 BL
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Handballs
- MELB 144
- 129 BL
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Free Kicks
- MELB 18
- 14 BL
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Clearances
- MELB 44
- 44 BL
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Inside 50
- MELB 68
- 45 BL
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Tackles
- MELB 54
- 57 BL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 50
- 31 BL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
Disposals
Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:57 | ![]() | K. Pickett Behind | 93 - 60 |
| 25:06 | ![]() | J. Prior Behind | 92 - 60 |
| 20:51 | ![]() | C. Petracca Goal | 92 - 59 |
| 18:42 | ![]() | C. Petracca Goal | 86 - 59 |
| 15:23 | ![]() | M. Gawn Behind | 80 - 59 |
| 13:32 | ![]() | A. Brayshaw Behind | 79 - 59 |
| 10:19 | ![]() | C. Cameron Goal | 78 - 59 |
| 6:55 | ![]() | B. Fritsch Goal | 78 - 53 |
| 4:36 | ![]() | L. McCarthy Goal | 72 - 53 |
| 1:50 | ![]() | B. Fritsch Goal | 72 - 47 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 19:34 | ![]() | H. McCluggage Goal | 66 - 47 |
| 14:59 | ![]() | C. Cameron Goal | 66 - 41 |
| 6:39 | ![]() | Z. Bailey Behind | 66 - 35 |
| 3:03 | ![]() | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 66 - 34 |
| 2:08 | ![]() | B. Brown Behind | 65 - 34 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:57 | ![]() | C. Cameron Behind | 64 - 34 |
| 25:04 | ![]() | B. Fritsch Goal | 64 - 33 |
| 24:02 | ![]() | C. Petracca Behind | 58 - 33 |
| 23:09 | ![]() | C. Petracca Behind | 57 - 33 |
| 22:01 | ![]() | T. McDonald Behind | 56 - 33 |
| 20:29 | ![]() | J. Lyons Behind | 55 - 33 |
| 18:51 | ![]() | C. Spargo Goal | 55 - 32 |
| 14:34 | ![]() | K. Pickett Goal | 49 - 32 |
| 12:33 | ![]() | E. Langdon Behind | 43 - 32 |
| 11:00 | ![]() | L. Jackson Behind | 42 - 32 |
| 9:56 | ![]() | L. Jackson Behind | 41 - 32 |
| 6:40 | ![]() | J. Berry Goal | 40 - 32 |
| 3:47 | ![]() | B. Fritsch Goal | 40 - 26 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 33:01 | ![]() | Rushed | 34 - 26 |
| 29:04 | ![]() | E. Langdon Goal | 33 - 26 |
| 26:00 | ![]() | C. Cameron Goal | 27 - 26 |
| 24:37 | ![]() | C. Oliver Goal | 27 - 20 |
| 23:22 | ![]() | C. Spargo Behind | 21 - 20 |
| 19:14 | ![]() | Z. Bailey Goal | 20 - 20 |
| 16:39 | ![]() | K. Pickett Goal | 20 - 14 |
| 15:12 | ![]() | B. Fritsch Behind | 14 - 14 |
| 12:55 | ![]() | J. Daniher Behind | 13 - 14 |
| 10:14 | ![]() | T. Sparrow Goal | 13 - 13 |
| 8:49 | ![]() | C. Cameron Goal | 7 - 13 |
| 4:48 | ![]() | C. Cameron Goal | 7 - 7 |
| 3:04 | ![]() | Rushed | 7 - 1 |
| 2:20 | ![]() | Rushed | 6 - 1 |
| 0:37 | ![]() | B. Brown Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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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.
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Crows skipper lauded for season after family tragedy
Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson has opened up on his personal "struggle" throughout the AFL season after winning his third All-Australian blazer.
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 |












FRE
SYD
BL
HAW
GEEL
ADEL
MELB
WB
COLL
CARL
STK
GWS
SUNS
NMFC
PORT
WCE
RICH
ESS