Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 331
- 321 SYD
-
Kicks
- MELB 201
- 214 SYD
-
Handballs
- MELB 130
- 107 SYD
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 23
- 18 SYD
-
Clearances
- MELB 34
- 39 SYD
-
Inside 50
- MELB 56
- 50 SYD
-
Tackles
- MELB 70
- 84 SYD
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 44
- 28 SYD
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
31
B. Fritsch3 Goals
20
S. Reid2 Goals
Disposals
10
C. Oliver29 Disposals
44
J. Lloyd25 Disposals
Contested Possessions
10
C. Oliver19 Contested Possessions
26
L. Parker17 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:44 |  | T. Sparrow Behind | 69 - 91 |
| 21:03 | | Rushed | 68 - 91 |
| 15:31 |  | I. Heeney Goal | 67 - 91 |
| 14:33 | | C. Petracca Behind | 67 - 85 |
| 9:39 | | J. Melksham Behind | 66 - 85 |
| 7:39 | | W. Hayward Behind | 65 - 85 |
| 4:32 | | Rushed | 65 - 84 |
| 2:52 | | J. Lloyd Goal | 65 - 83 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 34:05 | | J. Melksham Behind | 65 - 77 |
| 32:07 | | T. Hickey Goal | 64 - 77 |
| 29:21 | | M. Gawn Goal | 64 - 71 |
| 27:08 | | S. Reid Goal | 58 - 71 |
| 24:13 | | S. Reid Goal | 58 - 65 |
| 22:03 | | L. Parker Goal | 58 - 59 |
| 20:07 | | D. Stephens Behind | 58 - 53 |
| 17:52 | | C. Oliver Goal | 58 - 52 |
| 14:50 | | J. Lloyd Goal | 52 - 52 |
| 12:27 | | T. Papley Goal | 52 - 46 |
| 6:44 | | T. Sparrow Goal | 52 - 40 |
| 5:30 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 46 - 40 |
| 2:40 | | C. Oliver Goal | 40 - 40 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:18 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 34 - 40 |
| 26:15 | | D. Stephens Goal | 33 - 40 |
| 18:31 | | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 33 - 34 |
| 17:48 | | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 32 - 34 |
| 13:37 | | C. Mills Goal | 31 - 34 |
| 11:16 | | I. Heeney Behind | 31 - 28 |
| 8:05 | | T. Papley Goal | 31 - 27 |
| 5:39 | | W. Hayward Goal | 31 - 21 |
| 1:46 | | K. Pickett Goal | 31 - 15 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:29 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 25 - 15 |
| 27:12 | | S. Reid Behind | 19 - 15 |
| 25:18 | | B. Brown Goal | 19 - 14 |
| 23:03 | | I. Heeney Behind | 13 - 14 |
| 17:24 | | J. Rowbottom Goal | 13 - 13 |
| 15:23 | | C. Spargo Goal | 13 - 7 |
| 11:26 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 7 - 7 |
| 9:11 | | W. Hayward Goal | 1 - 7 |
| 4:41 | | C. Warner Behind | 1 - 1 |
| 1:48 | | K. Pickett Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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Dawson inspires fast-starting Crows to Dogs demolition
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'Hero': AFL legend, MND crusader mourned by thousands at state funeral
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'Don't go down NRL track': Luke Beveridge's advice for AFL
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has urged the AFL to keep player movement confined to the end of the season amid the club's pursuit of Port Adelaide star Zak Butters.
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It's flattening: Eagles to soldier on without injured Reuben Ginbey
Bailey Williams has described Reuben Ginbey's serious quad injury as flattening, but he's backing the inexperienced Eagles to continue displaying plenty of heart without their "barometer".
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
48 | 147.9 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
44 | 147.3 | WWLWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
34 | 113.2 | LLWWL |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
32 | 120.2 | WWWLL |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
32 | 112.4 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
32 | 102.3 | WWLLW |
| 7 |
 WB
|
32 | 90.7 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 112.2 | WWWLL |
| 9 |
 BL
|
28 | 106.2 | WLLLW |
| 10 |
 GWS
|
24 | 103.2 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
22 | 99.2 | LLWLL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
20 | 101.9 | LWLLL |
| 13 |
 CARL
|
20 | 88.7 | LWWWW |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
20 | 87.7 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
16 | 101.4 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.3 | LWLWL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 60.4 | WLLWL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 71.7 | LLLLL |