Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 255
- 341 FRE
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Kicks
- MELB 162
- 190 FRE
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Handballs
- MELB 93
- 151 FRE
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Free Kicks
- MELB 13
- 18 FRE
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Clearances
- MELB 39
- 32 FRE
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Inside 50
- MELB 35
- 46 FRE
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Tackles
- MELB 45
- 65 FRE
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 45
- 23 FRE
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
Disposals
Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:12 | ![]() | M. Frederick Goal | 33 - 47 |
| 20:24 | ![]() | C. Petracca Behind | 33 - 41 |
| 18:24 | ![]() | B. Fritsch Goal | 32 - 41 |
| 17:18 | ![]() | Rushed | 26 - 41 |
| 16:00 | ![]() | M. Taberner Behind | 25 - 41 |
| 13:00 | ![]() | T. Bedford Behind | 25 - 40 |
| 10:57 | ![]() | A. vandenBerg Goal | 24 - 40 |
| 9:02 | ![]() | A. Cerra Goal | 18 - 40 |
| 7:54 | ![]() | T. Rivers Behind | 18 - 34 |
| 6:41 | ![]() | B. Fritsch Behind | 17 - 34 |
| 2:17 | ![]() | N. Wilson Behind | 16 - 34 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:45 | ![]() | M. Walters Goal | 16 - 33 |
| 19:44 | ![]() | K. Pickett Behind | 16 - 27 |
| 16:46 | ![]() | M. Walters Goal | 15 - 27 |
| 6:41 | ![]() | S. Weideman Goal | 15 - 21 |
| 4:46 | ![]() | S. Darcy Goal | 9 - 21 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:37 | ![]() | T. Rivers Behind | 9 - 15 |
| 20:05 | ![]() | M. Taberner Behind | 8 - 15 |
| 16:57 | ![]() | J. Hunt Goal | 8 - 14 |
| 15:20 | ![]() | M. Frederick Behind | 2 - 14 |
| 9:51 | ![]() | M. Taberner Behind | 2 - 13 |
| 2:18 | ![]() | C. Petracca Behind | 2 - 12 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:39 | ![]() | J. Hunt Behind | 1 - 12 |
| 20:07 | ![]() | M. Walters Goal | 0 - 12 |
| 17:49 | ![]() | N. Fyfe Behind | 0 - 6 |
| 14:46 | ![]() | S. Darcy Behind | 0 - 5 |
| 12:21 | ![]() | A. Cerra Behind | 0 - 4 |
| 9:15 | ![]() | Rushed | 0 - 3 |
| 8:44 | ![]() | M. Walters Behind | 0 - 2 |
| 4:23 | ![]() | R. Lobb Behind | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
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AFL Round 3: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 3 of the 2026 AFL season gets underway Thursday night with a blockbuster clash between Geelong and Adelaide at GMHBA Stadium. Then, the Magpies face the Giants at Marvel Stadium.
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Cats bullish on prompt return for skipper Dangerfield
Geelong coach Chris Scott is confident skipper Patrick Dangerfield will return from injury for the Cats' blockbuster clash with Hawthorn.
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Okaying a twilight Grand Final would signal the end for Andrew Dillon
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon continues to rub footy fans the wrong way. Green-lighting a twilight Grand Final could just be the final straw, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Dempsey delivers winning goal for Cats
Oliver Dempsey was the hero for Geelong kicking the sealer against the Adelaide Crows
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Geelong open scoring through unlikely source
Tom Stewart kicked just the seventh goal of his career to start the Cats clash against the Crows
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Chris Fagan floats NBA-style fix to 'ludicrous' AFL salary surge
Chris Fagan has proposed an NBA-style AFL salary cap overhaul to address a concern the Brisbane Lions coach fears will cause long-term industrial harm.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 4 |
HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 5 |
GEEL
|
8 | 86.7 | LWW |
| 6 |
FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 7 |
NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 8 |
PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 9 |
ADEL
|
4 | 100.0 | WLL |
| 10 |
COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 11 |
STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 12 |
MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 13 |
WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 14 |
GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 15 |
CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |












SUNS
WB
SYD
HAW
GEEL
FRE
NMFC
PORT
ADEL
COLL
STK
MELB
WCE
GWS
CARL
BL
RICH
ESS