Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- GEEL 361
- 296 BL
-
Kicks
- GEEL 209
- 197 BL
-
Handballs
- GEEL 152
- 99 BL
-
Free Kicks
- GEEL 13
- 22 BL
-
Clearances
- GEEL 37
- 40 BL
-
Inside 50
- GEEL 59
- 46 BL
-
Tackles
- GEEL 65
- 68 BL
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Hit-Outs
- GEEL 41
- 41 BL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
26
T. Hawkins4 Goals
30
E. Hipwood2 Goals
Disposals
35
P. Dangerfield28 Disposals
9
L. Neale20 Disposals
Contested Possessions
35
P. Dangerfield16 Contested Possessions
9
L. Neale11 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:48 |  | E. Hipwood Behind | 120 - 49 |
| 25:32 |  | Z. Guthrie Goal | 120 - 48 |
| 24:14 | | H. McCluggage Behind | 114 - 48 |
| 20:40 | | Rushed | 114 - 47 |
| 15:47 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 113 - 47 |
| 14:14 | | E. Hipwood Goal | 113 - 46 |
| 12:24 | | E. Hipwood Goal | 113 - 40 |
| 8:11 | | B. Close Goal | 113 - 34 |
| 7:40 | | J. Daniher Behind | 107 - 34 |
| 6:30 | | C. Cameron Behind | 107 - 33 |
| 4:46 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 107 - 32 |
| 2:01 | | J. Cameron Goal | 101 - 32 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:58 | | J. Cameron Behind | 95 - 32 |
| 29:53 | | J. Berry Goal | 94 - 32 |
| 27:51 | | T. Stengle Goal | 94 - 26 |
| 24:51 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 88 - 26 |
| 22:09 | | J. Selwood Goal | 82 - 26 |
| 20:20 | | G. Miers Goal | 76 - 26 |
| 18:46 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 70 - 26 |
| 17:27 | | P. Dangerfield Behind | 70 - 25 |
| 15:08 | | G. Rohan Goal | 69 - 25 |
| 13:06 | | I. Smith Behind | 63 - 25 |
| 9:16 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 62 - 25 |
| 6:19 | | C. Cameron Goal | 56 - 25 |
| 3:11 | | M. Holmes Behind | 56 - 19 |
| 1:27 | | T. Stengle Goal | 55 - 19 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:27 | | T. Hawkins Behind | 49 - 19 |
| 23:21 | | Rushed | 48 - 19 |
| 21:01 | | P. Dangerfield Behind | 47 - 19 |
| 19:37 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 46 - 19 |
| 17:23 | | T. Hawkins Behind | 40 - 19 |
| 13:43 | | G. Miers Goal | 39 - 19 |
| 12:17 | | D. Rich Behind | 33 - 19 |
| 10:35 | | G. Rohan Goal | 33 - 18 |
| 7:03 | | J. Cameron Behind | 27 - 18 |
| 4:20 | | Z. Bailey Goal | 26 - 18 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:10 | | M. Holmes Goal | 26 - 12 |
| 28:32 | | I. Smith Behind | 20 - 12 |
| 26:35 | | C. Ah Chee Goal | 19 - 12 |
| 23:45 | | T. Hawkins Behind | 19 - 6 |
| 22:12 | | P. Dangerfield Goal | 18 - 6 |
| 19:25 | | T. Stengle Goal | 12 - 6 |
| 10:44 | | L. McCarthy Goal | 6 - 6 |
| 0:53 | | P. Dangerfield Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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'S--- happens': Sidebottom bluntly sums up cruel end to great career
Moments after his storied AFL career ended in heartbreak, Collingwood great Steele Sidebottom cut to the chase when asked to sum up the ending.
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Membrey's miss gives Dog a crazy wildcard win
In an all-time finish, the Western Bulldogs escape with a wild wildcard victory after Tim Membrey misses after the siren.
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Bontempelli sells candy to Daicos and scores inspirational goal
The Bulldogs superstar jukes around his Collingwood counterpart and steps inside 50 to score a massive goal in their wildcard final.
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Bulldogs win wild AFL wildcard final by three points
The Western Bulldogs have won the first AFL wildcard final by three points, beating Collingwood by three points in an outstanding clash.
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AFLW confirms first Friday night Grand Final
The AFLW Grand Final will be played under Friday night lights for the first time, with the November 27 date confirmed.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
76 | 137.2 | WWLWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
72 | 136.1 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 BL
|
64 | 121.7 | WLWWW |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
64 | 120.1 | WWLDW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
60 | 122.3 | WWWWW |
| 6 |
 ADEL
|
60 | 117.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
60 | 109.6 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
54 | 95.4 | WLLDW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
52 | 102.4 | WLWDL |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
50 | 101.5 | WWWDW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
40 | 102.8 | WLLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
40 | 98.9 | LWLWL |
| 13 |
 SUNS
|
36 | 94.5 | LLWLW |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
36 | 88.8 | LLWLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
28 | 88.1 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 69.2 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
12 | 62.5 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
8 | 64.6 | LLLLL |