Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- RICH 307
- 397 ADEL
-
Kicks
- RICH 183
- 249 ADEL
-
Handballs
- RICH 124
- 148 ADEL
-
Free Kicks
- RICH 20
- 20 ADEL
-
Clearances
- RICH 42
- 35 ADEL
-
Inside 50
- RICH 40
- 59 ADEL
-
Tackles
- RICH 51
- 56 ADEL
-
Hit-Outs
- RICH 34
- 47 ADEL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
29
J. Alger2 Goals
7
R. Thilthorpe5 Goals
Disposals
3
D. Prestia29 Disposals
30
W. Milera27 Disposals
Contested Possessions
5
J. Ross15 Contested Possessions
12
J. Dawson11 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 35:00 |  | N. Balta Behind | 54 - 122 |
| 31:56 | | D. Prestia Behind | 53 - 122 |
| 29:50 |  | R. O'Brien Goal | 52 - 122 |
| 25:57 | | R. Thilthorpe Goal | 52 - 116 |
| 24:04 | | J. Alger Goal | 52 - 110 |
| 21:25 | | R. Thilthorpe Behind | 46 - 110 |
| 20:12 | | Rushed | 46 - 109 |
| 18:27 | | R. Thilthorpe Goal | 45 - 109 |
| 16:16 | | T. Walker Goal | 45 - 103 |
| 12:27 | | R. Mansell Goal | 45 - 97 |
| 10:33 | | S. Berry Goal | 39 - 97 |
| 7:07 | | J. Alger Goal | 39 - 91 |
| 6:39 | | T. Taranto Behind | 33 - 91 |
| 3:55 | | R. Thilthorpe Goal | 32 - 91 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:56 | | D. Curtin Goal | 32 - 85 |
| 28:38 | | T. Lynch Goal | 32 - 79 |
| 27:17 | | R. O'Brien Behind | 26 - 79 |
| 23:20 | | S. Campbell Goal | 26 - 78 |
| 22:03 | | D. Fogarty Behind | 20 - 78 |
| 16:30 | | M. Michalanney Goal | 20 - 77 |
| 15:20 | | Rushed | 20 - 71 |
| 13:49 | | B. Keays Behind | 20 - 70 |
| 12:49 | | J. Rachele Behind | 20 - 69 |
| 9:45 | | R. Thilthorpe Behind | 20 - 68 |
| 7:44 | | L. Trainor Goal | 20 - 67 |
| 5:30 | | M. Michalanney Goal | 14 - 67 |
| 3:34 | | T. Walker Goal | 14 - 61 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 34:43 | | J. Rachele Goal | 14 - 55 |
| 29:01 | | Rushed | 14 - 49 |
| 27:14 | | D. Fogarty Goal | 14 - 48 |
| 24:41 | | D. Curtin Goal | 14 - 42 |
| 19:30 | | I. Rankine Goal | 14 - 36 |
| 17:48 | | D. Fogarty Behind | 14 - 30 |
| 11:33 | | S. Banks Goal | 14 - 29 |
| 10:48 | | Rushed | 8 - 29 |
| 7:41 | | R. Thilthorpe Goal | 7 - 29 |
| 5:38 | | H. Ralphsmith Goal | 7 - 23 |
| 3:30 | | R. Thilthorpe Goal | 1 - 23 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:16 | | J. Rachele Behind | 1 - 17 |
| 21:31 | | J. Faull Behind | 1 - 16 |
| 19:23 | | T. Walker Behind | 0 - 16 |
| 17:50 | | I. Rankine Behind | 0 - 15 |
| 9:05 | | J. Rachele Goal | 0 - 14 |
| 6:17 | | Rushed | 0 - 8 |
| 2:59 | | M. Michalanney Goal | 0 - 7 |
| 0:22 | | T. Walker Behind | 0 - 1 |
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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 |