Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 381
- 349 RICH
-
Kicks
- MELB 215
- 213 RICH
-
Handballs
- MELB 166
- 136 RICH
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 23
- 27 RICH
-
Clearances
- MELB 35
- 29 RICH
-
Inside 50
- MELB 53
- 61 RICH
-
Tackles
- MELB 41
- 51 RICH
-
Hit-Outs
- MELB 31
- 23 RICH
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
2
J. van Rooyen3 Goals
8
J. Riewoldt4 Goals
Disposals
10
C. Oliver31 Disposals
14
T. Taranto33 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
M. Gawn13 Contested Possessions
14
T. Taranto16 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:33 |  | Rushed | 96 - 78 |
| 27:15 | | D. Martin Goal | 96 - 77 |
| 23:01 |  | J. van Rooyen Goal | 96 - 71 |
| 21:13 | | M. Gawn Goal | 90 - 71 |
| 16:41 | | L. Baker Behind | 84 - 71 |
| 13:50 | | S. Ryan Behind | 84 - 70 |
| 11:31 | | D. Martin Behind | 84 - 69 |
| 8:37 | | J. van Rooyen Goal | 84 - 68 |
| 7:20 | | J. van Rooyen Behind | 78 - 68 |
| 4:40 | | J. van Rooyen Goal | 77 - 68 |
| 2:18 | | K. Chandler Goal | 71 - 68 |
| 1:11 | | B. Miller Behind | 65 - 68 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:17 | | C. Oliver Goal | 65 - 67 |
| 27:56 | | M. Rioli Behind | 59 - 67 |
| 25:35 | | S. Ryan Behind | 59 - 66 |
| 21:46 | | J. Jordon Goal | 59 - 65 |
| 17:25 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 53 - 65 |
| 15:24 | | D. Martin Behind | 53 - 59 |
| 14:15 | | K. Chandler Goal | 53 - 58 |
| 13:07 | | H. Petty Behind | 47 - 58 |
| 9:24 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 46 - 58 |
| 5:40 | | K. Chandler Goal | 46 - 52 |
| 2:48 | | K. Pickett Behind | 40 - 52 |
| 1:53 | | M. Gawn Behind | 39 - 52 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:39 | | E. Langdon Goal | 38 - 52 |
| 24:37 | | J. Short Behind | 32 - 52 |
| 20:30 | | H. Petty Goal | 32 - 51 |
| 18:26 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 26 - 51 |
| 15:06 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 26 - 45 |
| 13:15 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 20 - 45 |
| 8:06 | | S. Ryan Goal | 20 - 39 |
| 4:25 | | K. Pickett Goal | 20 - 33 |
| 0:45 | | J. Riewoldt Behind | 14 - 33 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:56 | | R. Mansell Goal | 14 - 32 |
| 26:31 | | D. Martin Behind | 14 - 26 |
| 24:06 | | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 14 - 25 |
| 22:25 | | N. Cumberland Goal | 13 - 25 |
| 20:03 | | J. Hopper Goal | 13 - 19 |
| 17:52 | | N. Cumberland Goal | 13 - 13 |
| 14:14 | | J. Viney Goal | 13 - 7 |
| 9:04 | | M. Gawn Behind | 7 - 7 |
| 7:00 | | J. Riewoldt Behind | 6 - 7 |
| 5:04 | | N. Cumberland Goal | 6 - 6 |
| 3:23 | | A. Neal-Bullen Goal | 6 - 0 |
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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 |
 MELB
|
32 | 102.3 | WWLLW |
| 6 |
 WB
|
32 | 94.6 | WLWWW |
| 7 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 112.2 | WWWLL |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
28 | 107.4 | WWWLW |
| 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 |