Game Information
GMHBA Stadium
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:51 | ![]() | B. Long Behind | 61 - 37 |
| 26:45 | ![]() | D. Swallow Behind | 61 - 36 |
| 25:10 | ![]() | Rushed | 61 - 35 |
| 19:38 | ![]() | B. Long Behind | 61 - 34 |
| 17:52 | ![]() | T. Stengle Goal | 61 - 33 |
| 16:45 | ![]() | B. Humphrey Goal | 55 - 33 |
| 15:36 | ![]() | G. Miers Goal | 55 - 27 |
| 7:51 | ![]() | O. Dempsey Goal | 49 - 27 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:16 | ![]() | T. Stengle Goal | 43 - 27 |
| 22:00 | ![]() | M. Holmes Behind | 37 - 27 |
| 18:11 | ![]() | T. Stengle Goal | 36 - 27 |
| 14:22 | ![]() | S. Mannagh Behind | 30 - 27 |
| 9:18 | ![]() | Rushed | 29 - 27 |
| 5:58 | ![]() | J. Walter Goal | 28 - 27 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:41 | ![]() | T. Stengle Goal | 28 - 21 |
| 25:48 | ![]() | B. Close Behind | 22 - 21 |
| 16:20 | ![]() | B. Long Goal | 21 - 21 |
| 11:31 | ![]() | M. Rowell Goal | 21 - 15 |
| 6:03 | ![]() | B. Close Goal | 21 - 9 |
| 4:45 | ![]() | B. Humphrey Behind | 15 - 9 |
| 2:59 | ![]() | B. King Goal | 15 - 8 |
| 0:48 | ![]() | M. Holmes Behind | 15 - 2 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:51 | ![]() | B. Humphrey Behind | 14 - 2 |
| 27:07 | ![]() | J. Cameron Behind | 14 - 1 |
| 14:24 | ![]() | Rushed | 13 - 1 |
| 13:03 | ![]() | Rushed | 13 - 0 |
| 10:25 | ![]() | L. Humphries Goal | 12 - 0 |
| 6:49 | ![]() | T. Atkins Goal | 6 - 0 |
Murphy Reid converts a brilliant play with a long solo run ending with a long-range goal from outside the arc.
The Demons weren't able to stop Shannon Neale as he kicked three straight goals early in the game.
Melbourne's MCG golden run is over, losing to rejuvenated Geelong by 20 points.
Nick Daicos kicks truly on the run to widen the margin for Collingwood.
The Dees have already exceeded expectations in Steven King's first season, but beating the Cats could prove they're genuine flag contenders and not just a great story, writes Rohan Connolly.
Round 20 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a Thursday night blockbuster between Adelaide and Collingwood, before another Friday night double header.
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FRE
|
68 | 146.0 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
SYD
|
52 | 128.3 | WLWLL |
| 3 |
HAW
|
50 | 118.4 | WWLWW |
| 4 |
BL
|
48 | 117.8 | WWWWW |
| 5 |
ADEL
|
48 | 113.7 | LWWWL |
| 6 |
MELB
|
48 | 107.8 | LWWWL |
| 7 |
COLL
|
46 | 107.6 | WWWWW |
| 8 |
GEEL
|
44 | 116.5 | LLLWW |
| 9 |
WB
|
44 | 93.2 | LWLWW |
| 10 |
STK
|
32 | 104.0 | WLWWL |
| 11 |
GWS
|
32 | 101.3 | LLWWL |
| 12 |
CARL
|
32 | 91.1 | WWWLL |
| 13 |
NMFC
|
32 | 90.9 | WWLLL |
| 14 |
SUNS
|
28 | 95.3 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
PORT
|
24 | 99.3 | LWWLL |
| 16 |
WCE
|
16 | 70.1 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
ESS
|
8 | 67.9 | LLLLW |
| 18 |
RICH
|
8 | 61.7 | LLLLL |





