Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 319
- 417 CARL
-
Kicks
- MELB 182
- 239 CARL
-
Handballs
- MELB 137
- 178 CARL
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 13
- 25 CARL
-
Clearances
- MELB 32
- 29 CARL
-
Inside 50
- MELB 45
- 48 CARL
-
Tackles
- MELB 59
- 50 CARL
-
Hit-Outs
- MELB 33
- 20 CARL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
16
B. Laurie1 Goals
12
B. Ainsworth3 Goals
Disposals
17
J. Bowey26 Disposals
18
S. Walsh39 Disposals
Contested Possessions
37
K. Chandler13 Contested Possessions
18
S. Walsh17 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:21 |  | B. Acres Behind | 55 - 74 |
| 24:23 | | J. Smith Goal | 55 - 73 |
| 21:44 | | M. Cottrell Behind | 55 - 67 |
| 19:11 | | B. Kemp Behind | 55 - 66 |
| 17:47 | | B. Kemp Behind | 55 - 65 |
| 11:54 | | J. Smith Behind | 55 - 64 |
| 10:54 |  | K. Pickett Behind | 55 - 63 |
| 9:13 | | J. Melksham Behind | 54 - 63 |
| 5:22 | | H. McKay Behind | 53 - 63 |
| 1:48 | | J. Smith Goal | 53 - 62 |
| 1:10 | | Rushed | 53 - 56 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:36 | | B. Ainsworth Goal | 52 - 56 |
| 26:24 | | Rushed | 52 - 50 |
| 23:14 | | J. Bowey Behind | 51 - 50 |
| 21:11 | | M. Cottrell Behind | 50 - 50 |
| 17:01 | | B. Ainsworth Goal | 50 - 49 |
| 14:02 | | Rushed | 50 - 43 |
| 11:01 | | F. Evans Behind | 49 - 43 |
| 8:23 | | B. Acres Behind | 49 - 42 |
| 6:48 | | B. Laurie Behind | 49 - 41 |
| 4:50 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 48 - 41 |
| 3:16 | | H. McKay Goal | 42 - 41 |
| 2:03 | | H. Petty Goal | 42 - 35 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:17 | | T. McDonald Goal | 36 - 35 |
| 26:43 | | B. Kemp Goal | 30 - 35 |
| 24:38 | | M. Cottrell Behind | 30 - 29 |
| 22:57 | | O. Hollands Goal | 30 - 28 |
| 18:11 | | B. Ainsworth Behind | 30 - 22 |
| 16:36 | | J. Melksham Behind | 30 - 21 |
| 13:06 | | K. Chandler Behind | 29 - 21 |
| 9:37 | | P. Cripps Goal | 28 - 21 |
| 4:50 | | K. Pickett Behind | 28 - 15 |
| 3:02 | | B. Ainsworth Goal | 27 - 15 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:19 | | J. Steele Behind | 27 - 9 |
| 27:43 | | J. Melksham Behind | 26 - 9 |
| 26:35 | | K. Pickett Behind | 25 - 9 |
| 24:03 | | H. McKay Goal | 24 - 9 |
| 22:03 | | M. Gawn Goal | 24 - 3 |
| 16:53 | | M. Cottrell Behind | 18 - 3 |
| 12:28 | | B. Laurie Goal | 18 - 2 |
| 8:07 | | H. Langford Goal | 12 - 2 |
| 7:39 | | M. Pittonet Behind | 6 - 2 |
| 5:14 | | B. Acres Behind | 6 - 1 |
| 4:09 | | H. Sharp Goal | 6 - 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 |