Game Information
Adelaide Oval
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- ADEL 342
- 369 MELB
-
Kicks
- ADEL 198
- 214 MELB
-
Handballs
- ADEL 144
- 155 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- ADEL 23
- 9 MELB
-
Clearances
- ADEL 34
- 39 MELB
-
Inside 50
- ADEL 46
- 52 MELB
-
Tackles
- ADEL 76
- 65 MELB
-
Hit-Outs
- ADEL 57
- 13 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
2
B. Keays2 Goals
3
C. Petracca3 Goals
Disposals
29
R. Laird32 Disposals
10
C. Oliver36 Disposals
Contested Possessions
2
B. Keays15 Contested Possessions
3
C. Petracca20 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:13 |  | B. Brown Goal | 65 - 94 |
| 28:16 |  | B. Keays Behind | 65 - 88 |
| 23:52 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 64 - 88 |
| 20:18 | | C. Petracca Behind | 64 - 82 |
| 16:51 | | T. Sparrow Goal | 64 - 81 |
| 15:49 | | J. Rachele Goal | 64 - 75 |
| 12:13 | | J. Viney Goal | 58 - 75 |
| 10:46 | | E. Langdon Goal | 58 - 69 |
| 8:01 | | B. Keays Goal | 58 - 63 |
| 0:17 | | R. Laird Goal | 52 - 63 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:17 | | Rushed | 46 - 63 |
| 26:58 | | C. Spargo Behind | 45 - 63 |
| 24:55 | | J. Dawson Goal | 45 - 62 |
| 21:00 | | R. Laird Behind | 39 - 62 |
| 17:27 | | K. Pickett Goal | 38 - 62 |
| 16:20 | | B. Brown Behind | 38 - 56 |
| 15:07 | | Rushed | 38 - 55 |
| 12:14 | | M. Brown Goal | 38 - 54 |
| 10:34 | | T. Bedford Goal | 38 - 48 |
| 9:02 | | J. Harmes Behind | 38 - 42 |
| 4:55 | | Rushed | 38 - 41 |
| 2:47 | | B. Brown Behind | 38 - 40 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:35 | | D. Fogarty Behind | 38 - 39 |
| 25:52 | | C. Petracca Goal | 37 - 39 |
| 24:19 | | W. Milera Goal | 37 - 33 |
| 22:48 | | R. Thilthorpe Goal | 31 - 33 |
| 14:02 | | T. Walker Behind | 25 - 33 |
| 8:50 | | C. Oliver Behind | 24 - 33 |
| 8:03 | | Rushed | 24 - 32 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:48 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 24 - 31 |
| 29:36 | | C. Petracca Goal | 24 - 30 |
| 20:35 | | J. Harmes Goal | 24 - 24 |
| 17:29 | | T. Walker Goal | 24 - 18 |
| 15:10 | | T. Walker Goal | 18 - 18 |
| 11:11 | | D. Fogarty Goal | 12 - 18 |
| 8:53 | | B. Keays Goal | 6 - 18 |
| 6:50 | | M. Brown Goal | 0 - 18 |
| 4:20 | | C. Petracca Goal | 0 - 12 |
| 1:45 | | B. Brown Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
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Michaels: Unveil a statue of Pendlebury 'while he's still playing'
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Draft changes finally revealed, too late and set to disadvantage clubs that need help most
More change is coming to the AFL Draft. Its effects may help poorer clubs rebuild quicker, but the remedy has arrived far too late to equalise the AFL's 'two-tiered' competition, writes Jasper Chellappah.
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Six Points: The ARC has become the AFL's biggest problem; Showdown needs more respect
This week's Six Points feature the controversial ARC review system, an updated 'superstar' list, a look at blowouts, and what I absolutely hate about the Showdown.
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Sacked Demons CEO flags legal action against AFL club
Sacked Melbourne chief executive Paul Guerra has flagged legal action against the AFL club in the wake of his shock axing.
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McRae won't speculate on when Pendles plays record-breaking game
Collingwood coach Craig McRae is determined not to let logistics around where Scott Pendlebury breaks the VFL/AFL games record get in the way of performance.
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Shock decision as Demons move on CEO Paul Guerra
Melbourne have parted ways with chief executive officer Paul Guerra, only seven months after he started in the role.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
24 | 178.1 | LWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
24 | 137.6 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
24 | 124.5 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 MELB
|
20 | 102.8 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 BL
|
16 | 118.8 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 115.9 | WWLWL |
| 7 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 114.4 | WLLWL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
16 | 110.2 | WLLWW |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 108.6 | WLWWL |
| 10 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.8 | WWLLL |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
12 | 112.5 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
12 | 110.1 | WLWLW |
| 13 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 96.1 | LLWWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 89.8 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 55.8 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 80.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 72.9 | LLWLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 54.2 | LLLLL |