Game Information
Adelaide Oval
Team Stats
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Disposals
- PORT 356
- 324 MELB
-
Kicks
- PORT 218
- 192 MELB
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Handballs
- PORT 138
- 132 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- PORT 24
- 19 MELB
-
Clearances
- PORT 39
- 30 MELB
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Inside 50
- PORT 61
- 48 MELB
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Tackles
- PORT 75
- 72 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- PORT 23
- 45 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
11
J. Finlayson2 Goals
31
B. Fritsch2 Goals
Disposals
9
Z. Butters41 Disposals
10
C. Oliver30 Disposals
Contested Possessions
9
Z. Butters18 Contested Possessions
10
C. Oliver16 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:52 |  | S. Powell-Pepper Behind | 80 - 76 |
| 24:44 |  | B. Fritsch Behind | 79 - 76 |
| 23:03 | | C. Rozee Goal | 79 - 75 |
| 22:06 | | Z. Butters Behind | 73 - 75 |
| 19:10 | | K. Chandler Behind | 72 - 75 |
| 18:02 | | T. McDonald Goal | 72 - 74 |
| 16:43 | | Rushed | 72 - 68 |
| 13:30 | | O. Lord Goal | 72 - 67 |
| 11:28 | | J. McEntee Behind | 66 - 67 |
| 9:59 | | J. Finlayson Behind | 65 - 67 |
| 7:44 | | S. Powell-Pepper Behind | 64 - 67 |
| 6:24 | | J. Finlayson Goal | 63 - 67 |
| 4:36 | | W. Drew Behind | 57 - 67 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 34:18 | | Z. Butters Goal | 56 - 67 |
| 30:54 | | B. Grundy Goal | 50 - 67 |
| 27:10 | | L. Hunter Goal | 50 - 61 |
| 20:57 | | C. Spargo Goal | 50 - 55 |
| 19:36 | | K. Pickett Goal | 50 - 49 |
| 18:02 | | C. Petracca Behind | 50 - 43 |
| 15:56 | | J. van Rooyen Goal | 50 - 42 |
| 12:56 | | C. Petracca Goal | 50 - 36 |
| 11:54 | | R. Burton Behind | 50 - 30 |
| 10:00 | | Z. Butters Goal | 49 - 30 |
| 7:33 | | C. Petracca Behind | 43 - 30 |
| 3:19 | | T. McDonald Goal | 43 - 29 |
| 1:42 | | O. Lord Goal | 43 - 23 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:58 | | D. Byrne-Jones Behind | 37 - 23 |
| 26:37 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 36 - 23 |
| 22:02 | | O. Wines Behind | 36 - 17 |
| 17:12 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 35 - 17 |
| 15:14 | | Rushed | 35 - 11 |
| 13:55 | | J. van Rooyen Behind | 34 - 11 |
| 12:35 | | Rushed | 34 - 10 |
| 10:55 | | D. Houston Goal | 34 - 9 |
| 8:49 | | Rushed | 28 - 9 |
| 6:20 | | R. Bonner Behind | 28 - 8 |
| 3:44 | | D. Houston Behind | 27 - 8 |
| 1:03 | | R. Burton Goal | 26 - 8 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:21 | | J. Horne-Francis Goal | 20 - 8 |
| 26:49 | | J. Finlayson Behind | 14 - 8 |
| 25:02 | | J. Finlayson Goal | 13 - 8 |
| 14:47 | | O. Lord Behind | 7 - 8 |
| 13:23 | | E. Langdon Behind | 6 - 8 |
| 9:29 | | T. McDonald Behind | 6 - 7 |
| 7:15 | | S. Powell-Pepper Goal | 6 - 6 |
| 3:54 | | K. Chandler Goal | 0 - 6 |
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
|
16 | 175.5 | WWLWW |
| 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 |
 GWS
|
8 | 92.5 | WLLLW |
| 14 |
 STK
|
8 | 91.2 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 64.3 | LWWLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.2 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 76.0 | LLLLW |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.4 | LLLLL |