Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 348
- 305 SYD
-
Kicks
- MELB 205
- 218 SYD
-
Handballs
- MELB 143
- 87 SYD
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 23
- 24 SYD
-
Clearances
- MELB 33
- 36 SYD
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Inside 50
- MELB 51
- 52 SYD
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Tackles
- MELB 53
- 75 SYD
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 39
- 20 SYD
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
11
M. Gawn3 Goals
6
L. McDonald3 Goals
Disposals
7
J. Viney32 Disposals
14
C. Mills26 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
M. Gawn23 Contested Possessions
20
S. Reid12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:19 |  | C. Warner Behind | 61 - 73 |
| 24:05 | | T. Papley Goal | 61 - 72 |
| 20:31 | | E. Gulden Goal | 61 - 66 |
| 16:31 | | L. McDonald Behind | 61 - 60 |
| 14:08 |  | M. Gawn Behind | 61 - 59 |
| 9:45 | | L. McDonald Goal | 60 - 59 |
| 3:10 | | I. Heeney Goal | 60 - 53 |
| 1:07 | | M. Gawn Goal | 60 - 47 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:23 | | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 54 - 47 |
| 20:13 | | A. Brayshaw Behind | 53 - 47 |
| 19:35 | | Rushed | 52 - 47 |
| 16:07 | | Rushed | 51 - 47 |
| 13:13 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 51 - 46 |
| 12:33 | | T. Papley Behind | 45 - 46 |
| 8:23 | | J. Jordon Behind | 45 - 45 |
| 1:07 | | B. Brown Behind | 44 - 45 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:45 | | J. Amartey Behind | 43 - 45 |
| 27:28 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 43 - 44 |
| 24:39 | | T. Papley Goal | 37 - 44 |
| 22:45 | | S. Wicks Behind | 37 - 38 |
| 22:07 | | S. Reid Behind | 37 - 37 |
| 16:15 | | L. McDonald Goal | 37 - 36 |
| 15:01 | | I. Heeney Behind | 37 - 30 |
| 13:04 | | S. Reid Goal | 37 - 29 |
| 8:10 | | L. McDonald Goal | 37 - 23 |
| 5:22 | | S. Reid Goal | 37 - 17 |
| 0:54 | | M. Gawn Goal | 37 - 11 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:09 | | S. Reid Goal | 31 - 11 |
| 26:31 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 31 - 5 |
| 24:40 | | M. Gawn Goal | 25 - 5 |
| 19:56 | | Rushed | 19 - 5 |
| 17:10 | | L. Jackson Goal | 19 - 4 |
| 15:52 | | I. Heeney Behind | 13 - 4 |
| 14:38 | | L. Jackson Behind | 13 - 3 |
| 12:11 | | J. McInerney Behind | 12 - 3 |
| 10:47 | | C. Warner Behind | 12 - 2 |
| 5:22 | | L. McDonald Behind | 12 - 1 |
| 2:55 | | E. Langdon Goal | 12 - 0 |
| 0:59 | | J. Jordon Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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Fremantle kick five final-quarter goals in huge win
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'Sterner stuff': This version of Freo is capable of winning the lot
If Fremantle ends up creating some history in 2026, you can't help but think a moment midway through the last quarter of their come-from-behind win over Hawthorn will be seen as pivotal.
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Freo unleash five-goal burst to sink Hawks in thriller
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AFL Round 9: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 9 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a top four clash between the Dockers and Hawks at Optus Stadium. On Saturday night, Scott Pendlebury ties the league's games record when the Magpies battle the Cats at the MCG.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
32 | 131.6 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
28 | 165.5 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 116.8 | WWWDL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
20 | 126.0 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
20 | 116.0 | LLWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 9 |
 STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 10 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 106.1 | WLWLL |
| 11 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 12 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.5 | WLLLL |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
12 | 110.9 | WLLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 88.2 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 78.1 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |