Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- CARL 364
- 307 RICH
-
Kicks
- CARL 207
- 181 RICH
-
Handballs
- CARL 157
- 126 RICH
-
Free Kicks
- CARL 28
- 20 RICH
-
Clearances
- CARL 40
- 22 RICH
-
Inside 50
- CARL 64
- 40 RICH
-
Tackles
- CARL 42
- 32 RICH
-
Hit-Outs
- CARL 26
- 29 RICH
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
9
P. Cripps3 Goals
10
S. Bolton3 Goals
Disposals
8
M. Kennedy33 Disposals
4
D. Martin21 Disposals
Contested Possessions
8
M. Kennedy14 Contested Possessions
4
D. Martin11 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:54 |  | M. Owies Behind | 101 - 76 |
| 30:58 | | Rushed | 100 - 76 |
| 25:25 | | M. Kennedy Behind | 99 - 76 |
| 22:39 | | A. Cerra Goal | 98 - 76 |
| 20:42 |  | J. Riewoldt Behind | 92 - 76 |
| 19:50 | | A. Cerra Behind | 92 - 75 |
| 17:32 | | L. O'Brien Goal | 91 - 75 |
| 12:22 | | Z. Fisher Goal | 85 - 75 |
| 11:02 | | J. Martin Goal | 79 - 75 |
| 8:56 | | P. Cripps Goal | 73 - 75 |
| 6:34 | | G. Hewett Goal | 67 - 75 |
| 4:56 | | C. Durdin Goal | 61 - 75 |
| 2:23 | | S. Bolton Goal | 55 - 75 |
| 0:40 | | C. Curnow Behind | 55 - 69 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:52 | | D. Martin Goal | 54 - 69 |
| 28:05 | | C. Curnow Behind | 54 - 63 |
| 26:45 | | J. Silvagni Goal | 53 - 63 |
| 22:29 | | M. McGovern Behind | 47 - 63 |
| 19:37 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 46 - 63 |
| 16:55 | | N. Balta Goal | 46 - 57 |
| 13:25 | | M. Kennedy Behind | 46 - 51 |
| 11:38 | | N. Balta Goal | 45 - 51 |
| 9:57 | | H. McKay Goal | 45 - 45 |
| 7:20 | | J. Aarts Goal | 39 - 45 |
| 4:06 | | T. Lynch Goal | 39 - 39 |
| 2:03 | | S. Edwards Behind | 39 - 33 |
| 0:58 | | Rushed | 39 - 32 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:45 | | Rushed | 39 - 31 |
| 21:58 | | S. Bolton Behind | 39 - 30 |
| 21:03 | | J. Martin Behind | 39 - 29 |
| 20:26 | | M. Owies Behind | 38 - 29 |
| 17:49 | | S. Docherty Goal | 37 - 29 |
| 15:04 | | J. Silvagni Behind | 31 - 29 |
| 12:10 | | C. Durdin Goal | 30 - 29 |
| 10:16 | | M. Pittonet Behind | 24 - 29 |
| 6:17 | | P. Cripps Goal | 23 - 29 |
| 2:37 | | P. Cripps Goal | 17 - 29 |
| 1:59 | | C. Durdin Behind | 11 - 29 |
| 0:59 | | H. McKay Behind | 10 - 29 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:36 | | J. Riewoldt Behind | 9 - 29 |
| 25:39 | | J. Aarts Behind | 9 - 28 |
| 24:12 | | J. Silvagni Behind | 9 - 27 |
| 21:37 | | T. Lynch Goal | 8 - 27 |
| 20:29 | | T. Lynch Behind | 8 - 21 |
| 18:43 | | S. Bolton Goal | 8 - 20 |
| 17:20 | | T. De Koning Behind | 8 - 14 |
| 14:22 | | S. Bolton Behind | 7 - 14 |
| 11:51 | | L. Baker Goal | 7 - 13 |
| 9:22 | | M. Kennedy Goal | 7 - 7 |
| 8:15 | | J. Castagna Behind | 1 - 7 |
| 4:18 | | S. Bolton Goal | 1 - 6 |
| 3:30 | | T. De Koning Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
![]()
Papley pounces for a pair of trademark finishes
Tom Papley's forward craft was on full display, with the Sydney livewire slotting two clever goals from sharp reads.
![]()
'There's a model that works': Voss on Gabba near miss
Carlton have flirted with a second Gabba miracle in three seasons before Michael Voss's men fell to a seventh straight AFL loss.
![]()
'You get used to it': Dogs coach on brilliant captain
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has seen his captain Marcus Bontempelli be a match-winner so many times, it's almost normal.
![]()
Bulldogs scrap tense win over Port in AFL thriller
The Western Bulldogs have banked a dramatic two-point victory over Port Adelaide to climb into the AFL's top eight.
![]()
Ashcroft siblings team up for brilliant finish
Levi Ashcroft kicks a goal thanks to an assist from brother Will as the Lions pull further ahead in the first quarter against the Blues
AFL champions Dion Prestia, Steven May have affray charges dropped
Two AFL champions have been cleared of any involvement in a Boxing Day fight after prosecutors dropped all charges.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
32 | 157.2 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
32 | 131.6 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 116.8 | WWWDL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
24 | 124.5 | WLWWW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
20 | 116.0 | LLWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
20 | 92.4 | LLLLW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 10 |
 STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 104.4 | LWLLL |
| 12 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
12 | 109.5 | LLWLL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 88.2 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |