Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- WCE 349
- 403 MELB
-
Kicks
- WCE 208
- 222 MELB
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Handballs
- WCE 141
- 181 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 25
- 18 MELB
-
Clearances
- WCE 27
- 37 MELB
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Inside 50
- WCE 35
- 59 MELB
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Tackles
- WCE 61
- 52 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 19
- 47 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
27
J. Darling1 Goals
25
T. McDonald4 Goals
Disposals
11
T. Kelly32 Disposals
10
C. Oliver29 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
T. Kelly13 Contested Possessions
7
J. Viney13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 33:03 |  | P. Naish Behind | 38 - 112 |
| 30:57 |  | K. Chandler Behind | 37 - 112 |
| 29:54 | | T. McDonald Goal | 37 - 111 |
| 28:22 | | K. Pickett Behind | 37 - 105 |
| 25:59 | | K. Pickett Goal | 37 - 104 |
| 24:22 | | J. McGovern Goal | 37 - 98 |
| 20:16 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 31 - 98 |
| 19:04 | | S. Petrevski-Seton Behind | 31 - 92 |
| 17:14 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 30 - 92 |
| 15:06 | | M. Gawn Behind | 30 - 86 |
| 12:36 | | A. Neal-Bullen Goal | 30 - 85 |
| 10:52 | | C. Spargo Goal | 30 - 79 |
| 8:53 | | J. Darling Goal | 30 - 73 |
| 7:02 | | T. McDonald Goal | 24 - 73 |
| 3:43 | | T. Kelly Behind | 24 - 67 |
| 1:04 | | Rushed | 23 - 67 |
| 0:19 | | Rushed | 22 - 67 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:58 | | T. McDonald Goal | 22 - 66 |
| 25:12 | | C. Petracca Behind | 22 - 60 |
| 23:10 | | C. Petracca Behind | 22 - 59 |
| 17:30 | | Bailey J. Williams Goal | 22 - 58 |
| 12:46 | | C. Petracca Goal | 16 - 58 |
| 8:30 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 16 - 52 |
| 6:58 | | J. Darling Behind | 16 - 51 |
| 5:05 | | J. Cripps Goal | 15 - 51 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:53 | | C. Petracca Behind | 9 - 51 |
| 21:35 | | C. Petracca Behind | 9 - 50 |
| 20:05 | | T. McDonald Behind | 9 - 49 |
| 14:02 | | Rushed | 9 - 48 |
| 12:09 | | L. Foley Behind | 9 - 47 |
| 8:05 | | B. Brown Goal | 8 - 47 |
| 4:10 | | G. Clark Behind | 8 - 41 |
| 2:56 | | Rushed | 7 - 41 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:23 | | C. Spargo Behind | 6 - 41 |
| 25:09 | | B. Brown Goal | 6 - 40 |
| 23:38 | | C. Oliver Behind | 6 - 34 |
| 19:06 | | K. Pickett Goal | 6 - 33 |
| 16:47 | | L. Jackson Behind | 6 - 27 |
| 14:08 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 6 - 26 |
| 11:46 | | K. Pickett Goal | 6 - 20 |
| 9:40 | | C. Petracca Goal | 6 - 14 |
| 7:53 | | J. Harmes Behind | 6 - 8 |
| 6:35 | | T. McDonald Goal | 6 - 7 |
| 5:30 | | K. Pickett Behind | 6 - 1 |
| 3:19 | | J. Waterman Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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A nightmare you can't wake up from: Blues in limbo after the same loss, again
Deja vu. Groundhog day. We're running out of ways to describe Carlton's losses, and in falling to Collingwood, it's cemented that 2026 is already a wasted year in limbo, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Daicos sets up Elliot as Pies extend lead
Nick Daicos' hot fourth term continues with a goal assist as Jamie Elliott puts the Pies further up in the fourth term.
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Ainsworth in the right spot for classy finish
Ben Ainsworth finds himself in space and finishes off a slick Carlton passage of play with a goal.
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'Deeply disappointed' AFLPA chief slams tribunal for Butters decision
Port Adelaide are preparing to appeal Zak Butters' fine for umpire abuse, believing the star midfielder has been branded a liar by the AFL Tribunal verdict.
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Why players need to be more careful with what they say to umpires
Coupla Red Time site vids to add to the pile for when time permits: 13:13 - 14:15 Cox: Ginnivan 'wasn't supported in the best way' at Collingwood Mason Cox compares the current spotlight on Harley Reid to Jack Ginnivan's during his time at the Pies, say
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Cox: Ginnivan 'wasn't supported in the best way' at Collingwood
Mason Cox compares the current spotlight on Harley Reid to Jack Ginnivan's during his time at the Pies, saying young stars need better support to handle the pressure.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
20 | 173.3 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
16 | 131.4 | LWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
16 | 121.0 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 116.1 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 WB
|
16 | 102.0 | WWWLL |
| 6 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 132.0 | 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 | 110.6 | LWLWL |
| 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 | 76.0 | LLLLW |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.4 | LLLLL |