Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 356
- 351 SYD
-
Kicks
- MELB 213
- 204 SYD
-
Handballs
- MELB 143
- 147 SYD
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 25
- 17 SYD
-
Clearances
- MELB 37
- 38 SYD
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Inside 50
- MELB 55
- 45 SYD
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Tackles
- MELB 77
- 83 SYD
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 57
- 19 SYD
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
18
J. Melksham3 Goals
20
S. Reid3 Goals
Disposals
10
C. Oliver30 Disposals
14
O. Florent28 Disposals
Contested Possessions
10
C. Oliver19 Contested Possessions
12
J. P. Kennedy13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:28 |  | T. Papley Goal | 42 - 95 |
| 26:06 |  | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 42 - 89 |
| 23:26 | | D. Menzel Goal | 41 - 89 |
| 22:37 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 41 - 83 |
| 17:00 | | D. Menzel Behind | 40 - 83 |
| 15:15 | | T. McCartin Goal | 40 - 82 |
| 11:27 | | C. Oliver Behind | 40 - 76 |
| 9:42 | | J. Dawson Goal | 39 - 76 |
| 8:43 | | N. Blakey Behind | 39 - 70 |
| 7:33 | | A. Neal-Bullen Goal | 39 - 69 |
| 5:41 | | J. Melksham Goal | 33 - 69 |
| 3:57 | | S. Frost Behind | 27 - 69 |
| 2:11 | | J. Bell Goal | 26 - 69 |
| 1:05 | | Rushed | 26 - 63 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:37 | | A. Brayshaw Behind | 25 - 63 |
| 26:42 | | J. Melksham Behind | 24 - 63 |
| 14:01 | | J. Rowbottom Goal | 23 - 63 |
| 11:00 | | D. Menzel Goal | 23 - 57 |
| 8:56 | | N. Blakey Goal | 23 - 51 |
| 8:15 | | J. Melksham Behind | 23 - 45 |
| 5:24 | | J. Melksham Behind | 22 - 45 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:02 | | T. McCartin Goal | 21 - 45 |
| 21:24 | | J. Melksham Behind | 21 - 39 |
| 9:45 | | T. Papley Behind | 20 - 39 |
| 8:28 | | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 20 - 38 |
| 5:59 | | J. Dawson Goal | 19 - 38 |
| 4:54 | | O. Florent Behind | 19 - 32 |
| 0:46 | | S. Reid Goal | 19 - 31 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:33 | | L. Parker Behind | 19 - 25 |
| 20:08 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 19 - 24 |
| 16:11 | | J. Rowbottom Goal | 13 - 24 |
| 13:01 | | J. Melksham Goal | 13 - 18 |
| 9:09 | | J. Melksham Goal | 7 - 18 |
| 6:35 | | S. Reid Goal | 1 - 18 |
| 5:15 | | T. Papley Goal | 1 - 12 |
| 4:32 | | J. Melksham Behind | 1 - 6 |
| 0:34 | | S. Reid Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
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Dogs defender stands up to seal thrilling win over Pies
Michael Sellwood was the unlikely hero with a match-saving mark in defence as the Western Bulldogs boosted their AFL finals hopes with a tense four-point win over Collingwood.
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Amiss sneaks one through by the barest of margins
Jye Amiss throws a boot in the air on the goal line to extend Fremantle's lead.
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Fagan fumes as dashing Dockers firm as flag fancies
Fremantle's quest for a maiden AFL premiership is gathering steam after they knocked over the Brisbane Lions by 25 points at the Gabba.
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Eight is great for Curnow as Swans swarm over Tigers
Charlie Curnow has reached new heights for Sydney, kicking eight goals to power the Swans to a 114-point demolition of Richmond.
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Chad Warner finishes off slick team goal for Sydney
The Swans go coast to coast and star midfielder Chad Warner salutes for his side's seventh first-term goal against the Tigers.
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AFL concedes umpire error as Cats lament 'howler' call
The AFL has conceded umpires should have called for a review to correct what Geelong coach Chris Scott branded a "howler" that robbed his side of a goal in their narrow four-point defeat to Carlton.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
44 | 135.2 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
40 | 152.4 | WWWLW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
34 | 114.8 | DLLWW |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
32 | 121.9 | WWWWL |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 116.9 | LWWWL |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
28 | 106.7 | WLWWL |
| 7 |
 WB
|
28 | 93.7 | LWLWW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
24 | 107.9 | LWWWL |
| 9 |
 BL
|
24 | 103.9 | WWLLL |
| 10 |
 COLL
|
22 | 99.9 | DLLWL |
| 11 |
 STK
|
20 | 102.3 | WLWLL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
20 | 98.6 | WLWLW |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
20 | 97.6 | LLLLW |
| 14 |
 CARL
|
16 | 87.5 | LLWWW |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
12 | 100.9 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
12 | 66.1 | LLLWL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 60.4 | WLLWL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.9 | LLLLL |