Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- ESS 402
- 350 GEEL
-
Kicks
- ESS 249
- 183 GEEL
-
Handballs
- ESS 153
- 167 GEEL
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 24
- 20 GEEL
-
Clearances
- ESS 36
- 32 GEEL
-
Inside 50
- ESS 57
- 51 GEEL
-
Tackles
- ESS 91
- 68 GEEL
-
Hit-Outs
- ESS 37
- 33 GEEL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
27
S. McKernan4 Goals
26
T. Hawkins3 Goals
Disposals
11
D. Zaharakis33 Disposals
14
J. Selwood30 Disposals
Contested Possessions
21
D. Heppell16 Contested Possessions
35
P. Dangerfield13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:40 |  | T. Hawkins Goal | 84 - 50 |
| 24:56 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 84 - 44 |
| 21:46 | | C. Gregson Behind | 84 - 38 |
| 19:34 | | J. Selwood Goal | 84 - 37 |
| 17:11 |  | C. McKenna Goal | 84 - 31 |
| 15:30 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 78 - 31 |
| 12:52 | | M. Blicavs Behind | 78 - 25 |
| 12:14 | | S. McKernan Behind | 78 - 24 |
| 8:57 | | J. Stringer Goal | 77 - 24 |
| 4:34 | | C. Gregson Behind | 71 - 24 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:06 | | O. Fantasia Goal | 71 - 23 |
| 16:11 | | D. Smith Behind | 65 - 23 |
| 13:24 | | P. Dangerfield Goal | 64 - 23 |
| 12:34 | | J. Murdoch Behind | 64 - 17 |
| 10:57 | | C. McKenna Behind | 64 - 16 |
| 8:15 | | J. Stewart Behind | 63 - 16 |
| 4:18 | | S. McKernan Behind | 62 - 16 |
| 2:44 | | S. McKernan Behind | 61 - 16 |
| 1:34 | | D. Smith Behind | 60 - 16 |
| 0:21 | | J. Selwood Behind | 59 - 16 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:36 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Behind | 59 - 15 |
| 18:02 | | G. Ablett Behind | 58 - 15 |
| 12:38 | | M. Guelfi Goal | 58 - 14 |
| 8:48 | | T. Bellchambers Behind | 52 - 14 |
| 7:12 | | C. McKenna Behind | 51 - 14 |
| 5:56 | | S. McKernan Goal | 50 - 14 |
| 4:21 | | O. Fantasia Goal | 44 - 14 |
| 1:25 | | J. Stewart Goal | 38 - 14 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:47 | | P. Dangerfield Goal | 32 - 14 |
| 24:55 | | S. Crameri Goal | 32 - 8 |
| 22:07 | | D. Heppell Goal | 32 - 2 |
| 19:23 | | Rushed | 26 - 2 |
| 18:08 | | S. McKernan Goal | 25 - 2 |
| 13:54 | | M. Baguley Goal | 19 - 2 |
| 11:14 | | J. Selwood Behind | 13 - 2 |
| 9:52 | | S. McKernan Goal | 13 - 1 |
| 9:16 | | S. McKernan Behind | 7 - 1 |
| 7:27 | | T. Hawkins Behind | 6 - 1 |
| 4:57 | | S. McKernan Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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Hird: Hot Blues can keep rolling against the Hawks
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'Imminent': Saint Max King nearing footy comeback
Max King's long-awaited football comeback is imminent and a St Kilda meeting later this week will give more clarity on when he might return in the AFL.
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Richmond's fitness boss moves on from crippled Tigers
Richmond's ongoing injury crisis has led to their high performance boss leaving the club after less than two years in charge.
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Blues interim Josh Fraser's 'focus' on now, not coaching future
Josh Fraser believes he would be doing a "disservice" to Carlton if he publicly put his hand up to become the Blues' full-time coach during a seven-game winning streak.
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Hird: Hot Blues can keep rolling against the Hawks
On ESPN Footy Central, James Hird makes the case Carlton's strong clearance and contest game could trouble the Hawks, as the Blues look to win an eighth-straight win.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
56 | 141.6 | WWWWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 136.9 | WWWLW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
42 | 110.0 | WLWWL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
40 | 111.7 | LWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
40 | 111.4 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
40 | 106.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 117.1 | LLWLL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
36 | 90.8 | WWLWL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
34 | 104.4 | LLWWW |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
32 | 96.0 | WWWWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 91.1 | LWWWL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
28 | 105.5 | LLWLW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
28 | 100.8 | WLLLW |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 100.7 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 102.5 | WLLWW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.5 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.3 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 69.0 | LLLLL |