Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- HAW 348
- 405 CARL
-
Kicks
- HAW 182
- 237 CARL
-
Handballs
- HAW 166
- 168 CARL
-
Free Kicks
- HAW 12
- 21 CARL
-
Clearances
- HAW 34
- 39 CARL
-
Inside 50
- HAW 48
- 54 CARL
-
Tackles
- HAW 80
- 87 CARL
-
Hit-Outs
- HAW 61
- 27 CARL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
26
F. Greene2 Goals
35
C. Curnow3 Goals
Disposals
25
J. Ward28 Disposals
9
P. Cripps28 Disposals
Contested Possessions
29
J. Worpel13 Contested Possessions
9
P. Cripps15 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:47 |  | Rushed | 52 - 112 |
| 25:58 |  | H. McKay Goal | 51 - 112 |
| 22:35 | | L. Fogarty Goal | 51 - 106 |
| 16:34 | | J. Silvagni Goal | 51 - 100 |
| 13:34 | | C. Macdonald Goal | 51 - 94 |
| 11:33 | | M. Lewis Goal | 45 - 94 |
| 9:55 | | C. Curnow Goal | 39 - 94 |
| 8:15 | | A. Cerra Goal | 39 - 88 |
| 4:43 | | J. Martin Goal | 39 - 82 |
| 2:42 | | Rushed | 39 - 76 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:16 | | F. Greene Goal | 38 - 76 |
| 27:57 | | L. Young Behind | 32 - 76 |
| 26:32 | | J. Martin Goal | 32 - 75 |
| 22:54 | | L. Breust Goal | 32 - 69 |
| 21:55 | | H. McKay Behind | 26 - 69 |
| 18:34 | | B. Acres Goal | 26 - 68 |
| 17:23 | | Rushed | 26 - 62 |
| 12:06 | | W. Day Behind | 25 - 62 |
| 10:29 | | F. Greene Goal | 24 - 62 |
| 8:06 | | L. Breust Goal | 18 - 62 |
| 7:32 | | H. McKay Behind | 12 - 62 |
| 5:43 | | M. Lewis Goal | 12 - 61 |
| 3:33 | | S. Docherty Goal | 6 - 61 |
| 1:49 | | Rushed | 6 - 55 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:33 | | H. McKay Goal | 5 - 55 |
| 22:37 | | B. Acres Behind | 5 - 49 |
| 21:07 | | C. Curnow Behind | 5 - 48 |
| 17:58 | | Rushed | 5 - 47 |
| 15:24 | | C. Curnow Goal | 5 - 46 |
| 13:39 | | A. Cerra Goal | 5 - 40 |
| 8:37 | | F. Greene Behind | 5 - 34 |
| 6:41 | | F. Greene Behind | 4 - 34 |
| 4:22 | | M. Owies Goal | 3 - 34 |
| 1:26 | | D. Cuningham Goal | 3 - 28 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:55 | | Rushed | 3 - 22 |
| 22:34 | | E. Curnow Behind | 2 - 22 |
| 19:54 | | D. Cuningham Goal | 2 - 21 |
| 16:11 | | J. Martin Goal | 2 - 15 |
| 15:11 | | C. Curnow Behind | 2 - 9 |
| 9:06 | | J. Martin Behind | 2 - 8 |
| 7:39 | | H. McKay Behind | 2 - 7 |
| 5:13 | | C. Macdonald Behind | 2 - 6 |
| 3:31 | | C. Curnow Goal | 1 - 6 |
| 0:26 | | C. Macdonald Behind | 1 - 0 |
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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 |