Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
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Disposals
- RICH 320
- 343 BL
-
Kicks
- RICH 195
- 216 BL
-
Handballs
- RICH 125
- 127 BL
-
Free Kicks
- RICH 23
- 23 BL
-
Clearances
- RICH 33
- 42 BL
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Inside 50
- RICH 48
- 54 BL
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Tackles
- RICH 53
- 47 BL
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Hit-Outs
- RICH 38
- 37 BL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
38
N. Cumberland5 Goals
30
E. Hipwood4 Goals
Disposals
3
D. Prestia26 Disposals
9
L. Neale31 Disposals
Contested Possessions
3
D. Prestia12 Contested Possessions
9
L. Neale18 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:57 |  | T. Lynch Goal | 104 - 97 |
| 27:36 | | J. Graham Behind | 98 - 97 |
| 25:59 |  | C. Cameron Behind | 97 - 97 |
| 24:55 | | Rushed | 97 - 96 |
| 22:48 | | M. Robinson Behind | 96 - 96 |
| 16:10 | | D. Rioli Goal | 96 - 95 |
| 15:17 | | M. Rioli Behind | 90 - 95 |
| 14:18 | | H. McCluggage Behind | 89 - 95 |
| 13:11 | | T. Lynch Behind | 89 - 94 |
| 9:32 | | R. Mathieson Behind | 88 - 94 |
| 7:12 | | N. Cumberland Goal | 88 - 93 |
| 5:22 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 82 - 93 |
| 3:04 | | H. McCluggage Goal | 76 - 93 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 33:35 | | T. Cotchin Behind | 76 - 87 |
| 32:14 | | T. Lynch Goal | 75 - 87 |
| 30:17 | | E. Hipwood Goal | 69 - 87 |
| 23:13 | | S. Bolton Goal | 69 - 81 |
| 22:43 | | S. Bolton Behind | 63 - 81 |
| 21:38 | | T. Lynch Goal | 62 - 81 |
| 19:51 | | S. Bolton Behind | 56 - 81 |
| 19:04 | | J. Berry Behind | 55 - 81 |
| 13:57 | | T. Lynch Goal | 55 - 80 |
| 12:06 | | M. Robinson Goal | 49 - 80 |
| 11:22 | | J. Lyons Behind | 49 - 74 |
| 10:06 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 49 - 73 |
| 8:06 | | T. Cotchin Behind | 43 - 73 |
| 2:54 | | Rushed | 42 - 73 |
| 0:56 | | N. Cumberland Goal | 42 - 72 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:30 | | E. Hipwood Behind | 36 - 72 |
| 29:09 | | J. Riewoldt Behind | 36 - 71 |
| 26:43 | | C. Rayner Behind | 35 - 71 |
| 22:22 | | Rushed | 35 - 70 |
| 19:54 | | S. Bolton Goal | 34 - 70 |
| 18:04 | | E. Hipwood Goal | 28 - 70 |
| 14:57 | | C. Cameron Goal | 28 - 64 |
| 12:00 | | J. Short Goal | 28 - 58 |
| 9:27 | | L. McCarthy Goal | 22 - 58 |
| 8:15 | | N. Cumberland Goal | 22 - 52 |
| 6:58 | | D. McStay Behind | 16 - 52 |
| 5:57 | | S. Bolton Behind | 16 - 51 |
| 4:44 | | L. McCarthy Goal | 15 - 51 |
| 3:08 | | E. Hipwood Behind | 15 - 45 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:24 | | E. Hipwood Behind | 15 - 44 |
| 28:35 | | C. Cameron Goal | 15 - 43 |
| 26:15 | | N. Cumberland Goal | 15 - 37 |
| 24:30 | | N. Cumberland Goal | 9 - 37 |
| 21:33 | | J. Daniher Goal | 3 - 37 |
| 21:03 | | C. Cameron Behind | 3 - 31 |
| 19:03 | | J. Daniher Goal | 3 - 30 |
| 17:52 | | S. Edwards Behind | 3 - 24 |
| 15:18 | | E. Hipwood Goal | 2 - 24 |
| 12:58 | | S. Bolton Behind | 2 - 18 |
| 11:25 | | C. Rayner Goal | 1 - 18 |
| 9:28 | | S. Bolton Behind | 1 - 12 |
| 7:10 | | J. Daniher Goal | 0 - 12 |
| 5:08 | | E. Hipwood Goal | 0 - 6 |
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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 |