Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 372
- 380 SYD
-
Kicks
- MELB 193
- 234 SYD
-
Handballs
- MELB 179
- 146 SYD
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 15
- 17 SYD
-
Clearances
- MELB 37
- 39 SYD
-
Inside 50
- MELB 46
- 58 SYD
-
Tackles
- MELB 76
- 92 SYD
-
Hit-Outs
- MELB 52
- 29 SYD
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
25
T. McDonald4 Goals
19
W. Hayward2 Goals
Disposals
10
C. Oliver35 Disposals
14
C. Mills33 Disposals
Contested Possessions
22
J. Harmes21 Contested Possessions
14
C. Mills18 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:41 |  | S. Wicks Behind | 67 - 58 |
| 21:39 |  | T. McDonald Goal | 67 - 57 |
| 18:13 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 61 - 57 |
| 14:51 | | C. Mills Goal | 60 - 57 |
| 9:57 | | C. Spargo Goal | 60 - 51 |
| 3:32 | | Rushed | 54 - 51 |
| 0:19 | | C. Sinclair Goal | 54 - 50 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:10 | | T. Papley Goal | 54 - 44 |
| 23:38 | | J. Lloyd Goal | 54 - 38 |
| 21:14 | | T. McDonald Goal | 54 - 32 |
| 8:46 | | T. McDonald Goal | 48 - 32 |
| 6:51 | | B. Brown Goal | 42 - 32 |
| 4:42 | | W. Hayward Goal | 36 - 32 |
| 2:58 | | T. Papley Behind | 36 - 26 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:28 | | Rushed | 36 - 25 |
| 22:41 | | Rushed | 35 - 25 |
| 20:21 | | K. Pickett Behind | 35 - 24 |
| 16:44 | | T. Papley Behind | 34 - 24 |
| 11:11 | | C. Petracca Behind | 34 - 23 |
| 10:38 | | M. Gawn Behind | 33 - 23 |
| 9:24 | | Rushed | 32 - 23 |
| 7:42 | | C. Petracca Goal | 32 - 22 |
| 6:38 | | W. Hayward Behind | 26 - 22 |
| 4:42 | | B. Brown Goal | 26 - 21 |
| 2:47 | | Rushed | 20 - 21 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:39 | | T. Hickey Goal | 19 - 21 |
| 21:18 | | Rushed | 19 - 15 |
| 18:59 | | B. Brown Goal | 18 - 15 |
| 15:09 | | J. Melksham Goal | 12 - 15 |
| 11:14 | | T. Papley Behind | 6 - 15 |
| 9:02 | | Rushed | 6 - 14 |
| 7:15 | | T. McDonald Goal | 6 - 13 |
| 5:05 | | W. Hayward Goal | 0 - 13 |
| 2:21 | | Rushed | 0 - 7 |
| 0:46 | | J. McInerney Goal | 0 - 6 |
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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 |