Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- HAW 330
- 335 MELB
-
Kicks
- HAW 208
- 190 MELB
-
Handballs
- HAW 122
- 145 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- HAW 24
- 22 MELB
-
Clearances
- HAW 28
- 36 MELB
-
Inside 50
- HAW 54
- 50 MELB
-
Tackles
- HAW 67
- 66 MELB
-
Hit-Outs
- HAW 26
- 47 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
19
J. Gunston3 Goals
25
T. McDonald4 Goals
Disposals
6
T. Mitchell24 Disposals
7
J. Viney27 Disposals
Contested Possessions
6
T. Mitchell13 Contested Possessions
7
J. Viney17 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:51 |  | C. Petracca Behind | 71 - 104 |
| 27:14 | | C. Spargo Goal | 71 - 103 |
| 21:41 |  | J. Roughead Goal | 71 - 97 |
| 20:13 | | J. Melksham Goal | 65 - 97 |
| 16:31 | | J. Harmes Behind | 65 - 91 |
| 15:26 | | T. McDonald Goal | 65 - 90 |
| 14:25 | | C. Petracca Behind | 65 - 84 |
| 12:24 | | J. Melksham Goal | 65 - 83 |
| 11:18 | | J. Roughead Goal | 65 - 77 |
| 9:01 | | H. Morrison Behind | 59 - 77 |
| 7:16 | | J. Gunston Behind | 58 - 77 |
| 4:03 | | J. Gunston Goal | 57 - 77 |
| 2:16 | | I. Smith Goal | 51 - 77 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:03 | | A. Brayshaw Goal | 45 - 77 |
| 26:39 | | M. Hannan Goal | 45 - 71 |
| 24:34 | | A. Neal-Bullen Goal | 45 - 65 |
| 23:39 | | J. Gunston Behind | 45 - 59 |
| 20:47 | | J. Gunston Goal | 44 - 59 |
| 19:17 | | C. Spargo Goal | 38 - 59 |
| 16:29 | | R. Schoenmakers Goal | 38 - 53 |
| 12:14 | | T. McDonald Goal | 32 - 53 |
| 10:51 | | A. vandenBerg Behind | 32 - 47 |
| 8:05 | | P. Puopolo Goal | 32 - 46 |
| 7:30 | | J. Gunston Behind | 26 - 46 |
| 6:30 | | J. Melksham Behind | 25 - 46 |
| 2:57 | | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 25 - 45 |
| 0:48 | | S. Weideman Goal | 25 - 44 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:41 | | J. Gunston Behind | 25 - 38 |
| 23:30 | | A. Brayshaw Goal | 24 - 38 |
| 21:48 | | R. Burton Behind | 24 - 32 |
| 19:42 | | Rushed | 23 - 32 |
| 15:38 | | R. Henderson Behind | 22 - 32 |
| 12:17 | | J. Gunston Behind | 21 - 32 |
| 10:30 | | A. vandenBerg Behind | 20 - 32 |
| 8:03 | | S. Weideman Goal | 20 - 31 |
| 4:41 | | P. Puopolo Behind | 20 - 25 |
| 1:00 | | M. Gawn Goal | 19 - 25 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:20 | | J. Gunston Goal | 19 - 19 |
| 24:32 | | C. Petracca Goal | 13 - 19 |
| 22:39 | | J. Worpel Goal | 13 - 13 |
| 16:16 | | T. McDonald Goal | 7 - 13 |
| 8:18 | | T. McDonald Goal | 7 - 7 |
| 7:14 | | J. Roughead Behind | 7 - 1 |
| 5:41 | | C. Salem Behind | 6 - 1 |
| 1:42 | | R. Schoenmakers Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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'Six points!': Mason Cox's bold rushed behind rule change idea
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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.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
60 | 142.3 | WWWLW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 131.2 | WWLWL |
| 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 |