Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- CARL 362
- 366 GEEL
-
Kicks
- CARL 207
- 232 GEEL
-
Handballs
- CARL 155
- 134 GEEL
-
Free Kicks
- CARL 21
- 18 GEEL
-
Clearances
- CARL 28
- 28 GEEL
-
Inside 50
- CARL 38
- 56 GEEL
-
Tackles
- CARL 53
- 51 GEEL
-
Hit-Outs
- CARL 18
- 27 GEEL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
10
H. McKay2 Goals
2
Z. Tuohy2 Goals
Disposals
18
S. Walsh36 Disposals
29
C. Guthrie28 Disposals
Contested Possessions
9
P. Cripps13 Contested Possessions
35
P. Dangerfield12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:13 |  | Rushed | 44 - 70 |
| 28:26 |  | H. McKay Goal | 44 - 69 |
| 26:54 | | S. Walsh Goal | 38 - 69 |
| 23:56 | | M. Holmes Goal | 32 - 69 |
| 21:34 | | Rushed | 32 - 63 |
| 18:00 | | S. Walsh Goal | 32 - 62 |
| 14:48 | | R. Stanley Goal | 26 - 62 |
| 6:23 | | Z. Tuohy Goal | 26 - 56 |
| 5:18 | | G. Rohan Behind | 26 - 50 |
| 3:45 | | M. Kennedy Behind | 26 - 49 |
| 2:09 | | Z. Tuohy Goal | 25 - 49 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:44 | | H. McKay Goal | 25 - 43 |
| 22:18 | | S. Higgins Goal | 19 - 43 |
| 20:05 | | M. Holmes Behind | 19 - 37 |
| 14:46 | | Rushed | 19 - 36 |
| 10:42 | | B. Close Behind | 18 - 36 |
| 7:57 | | G. Rohan Goal | 18 - 35 |
| 6:06 | | B. Parfitt Goal | 18 - 29 |
| 4:51 | | M. Owies Behind | 18 - 23 |
| 2:25 | | M. Owies Behind | 17 - 23 |
| 1:24 | | Rushed | 16 - 23 |
| 0:51 | | H. McKay Behind | 16 - 22 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:55 | | Rushed | 15 - 22 |
| 21:56 | | G. Rohan Behind | 14 - 22 |
| 15:15 | | E. Ratugolea Behind | 14 - 21 |
| 12:51 | | H. McKay Behind | 14 - 20 |
| 8:22 | | H. McKay Behind | 13 - 20 |
| 5:21 | | M. Holmes Behind | 12 - 20 |
| 3:17 | | Rushed | 12 - 19 |
| 1:55 | | I. Smith Goal | 11 - 19 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:25 | | P. Cripps Behind | 11 - 13 |
| 22:28 | | G. Rohan Behind | 10 - 13 |
| 18:52 | | J. Bews Goal | 10 - 12 |
| 17:38 | | E. Curnow Behind | 10 - 6 |
| 11:56 | | S. Petrevski-Seton Behind | 9 - 6 |
| 9:54 | | S. Petrevski-Seton Goal | 8 - 6 |
| 8:43 | | E. Ratugolea Goal | 2 - 6 |
| 7:25 | | S. Walsh Behind | 2 - 0 |
| 1:32 | | J. Newnes Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
![]()
Expert tips, best tips for Round 3 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 3 of the 2026 AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPN Footytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
![]()
On the players, not Brad Scott, to fix Bombers' issues: Kyle Langford
Essendon buckle under pressure, their defence isn't up to AFL standard and it's on the players, not coach Brad Scott, to fix it.
![]()
Lions-Saints fued 'fun' but not the focus: Ashcroft
Will Ashcroft says he doesn't expect there to be on-field fireworks after an off-field war of words between St Kilda and Brisbane in the offseason.
![]()
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.
![]()
Walsh: 'Ridiculous' that Eagles play footy at 9:30am AWST
On the ESPN Footy Podcast, the team finds yet another fixture quirk, with West Coast's Round 3 clash set to start at 9:30am AWST.
![]()
The biggest AFL overreactions after Round 2: Fixture criticism is overblown, Keays was out of line
Is the widespread criticism levelled at the AFL's fixturing fair? Should Ben Keays have been penalised for telling a fan to delay the game?
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 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 7 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 104.6 | WL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 11 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 12 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 14 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |