Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- WCE 339
- 349 MELB
-
Kicks
- WCE 214
- 204 MELB
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Handballs
- WCE 125
- 145 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 28
- 17 MELB
-
Clearances
- WCE 40
- 41 MELB
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Inside 50
- WCE 50
- 49 MELB
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Tackles
- WCE 54
- 46 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 39
- 37 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
15
J. Cripps2 Goals
50
B. Brown3 Goals
Disposals
6
E. Yeo31 Disposals
3
C. Petracca28 Disposals
Contested Possessions
6
E. Yeo20 Contested Possessions
10
C. Oliver21 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 56:37 |  | J. Darling Goal | 63 - 72 |
| 54:57 | | O. Allen Behind | 57 - 72 |
| 51:08 | | J. Darling Behind | 56 - 72 |
| 50:02 | | C. West Goal | 55 - 72 |
| 48:19 | | O. Allen Behind | 49 - 72 |
| 44:44 | | N. Naitanui Goal | 48 - 72 |
| 42:44 |  | T. Sparrow Behind | 42 - 72 |
| 39:35 | | L. Jackson Behind | 42 - 71 |
| 37:25 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 42 - 70 |
| 36:04 | | C. Petracca Behind | 36 - 70 |
| 5:46 | | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 36 - 69 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:23 | | B. Brown Goal | 36 - 68 |
| 26:30 | | J. Melksham Goal | 36 - 62 |
| 25:24 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 36 - 56 |
| 21:40 | | J. Melksham Goal | 36 - 55 |
| 20:33 | | T. Rivers Behind | 36 - 49 |
| 16:15 | | J. Harmes Goal | 36 - 48 |
| 15:00 | | J. Jordon Behind | 36 - 42 |
| 13:25 | | J. Cripps Behind | 36 - 41 |
| 7:38 | | M. Gawn Behind | 35 - 41 |
| 5:39 | | J. Redden Goal | 35 - 40 |
| 2:51 | | A. Neal-Bullen Goal | 29 - 40 |
| 0:25 | | J. Harmes Behind | 29 - 34 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:49 | | K. Pickett Goal | 29 - 33 |
| 23:55 | | Rushed | 29 - 27 |
| 20:59 | | Z. Langdon Behind | 28 - 27 |
| 20:05 | | J. Cripps Behind | 27 - 27 |
| 17:56 | | J. Cripps Goal | 26 - 27 |
| 8:07 | | T. Kelly Behind | 20 - 27 |
| 7:24 | | J. Petruccelle Behind | 19 - 27 |
| 4:25 | | Rushed | 18 - 27 |
| 1:08 | | J. Darling Goal | 18 - 26 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:56 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 12 - 26 |
| 23:22 | | B. Brown Goal | 6 - 26 |
| 20:33 | | Rushed | 6 - 20 |
| 18:29 | | A. Neal-Bullen Goal | 6 - 19 |
| 18:00 | | Rushed | 6 - 13 |
| 11:08 | | C. Petracca Goal | 6 - 12 |
| 9:23 | | J. Cripps Goal | 6 - 6 |
| 4:04 | | B. Brown Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
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Van Rooyen climbs high, converts to give Melbourne the lead
Jacob Van Rooyen flies over the top of Harris Andrews to reel in a clutch mark.
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Coleman Medal leaderboard for 2026 - who has kicked the most goals in the AFL?
The Coleman Medal is awarded to the player who kicks the most goals throughout the AFL home and away season. Who is on track to win the award in 2026?
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Shanahan, Ryan excite early in the Western Derby
Jobe Shanahan and Luke Ryan each climb high to reel in big marks in the first term.
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McKercher, Larkey combine for exciting goal
Colby McKercher bounds away and releases a deep pass for Nick Larkey.
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Taylor Walker kicks late clutch goal
Adelaide push the margin to 7-points through Taylor Walker who kicks his fifth goal of the night.
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Rankine and Rachele combine to close gap
Izak Rankine's superb clearance releases Josh Rachele to kick a great goal and close the margin to just 4 points.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
20 | 173.3 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
20 | 142.7 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
20 | 118.2 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 126.9 | WWLLW |
| 5 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 120.8 | LWWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 116.1 | WWLWW |
| 7 |
 WB
|
16 | 102.0 | WWWLL |
| 8 |
 MELB
|
16 | 94.2 | LWWLW |
| 9 |
 BL
|
12 | 111.7 | LWWWL |
| 10 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 105.3 | LLLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
12 | 94.8 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 PORT
|
8 | 108.1 | WLWLL |
| 13 |
 STK
|
8 | 92.6 | LWLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
8 | 86.8 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 61.3 | WWLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.2 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 79.1 | LLLWL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 53.6 | LLLLL |