Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- CARL 388
- 368 ESS
-
Kicks
- CARL 201
- 219 ESS
-
Handballs
- CARL 187
- 149 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- CARL 18
- 32 ESS
-
Clearances
- CARL 26
- 29 ESS
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Inside 50
- CARL 56
- 41 ESS
-
Tackles
- CARL 33
- 64 ESS
-
Hit-Outs
- CARL 29
- 29 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
35
C. Curnow2 Goals
20
P. Wright5 Goals
Disposals
18
S. Walsh35 Disposals
37
N. Martin30 Disposals
Contested Possessions
5
A. Cerra14 Contested Possessions
37
N. Martin12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:21 |  | J. Caldwell Goal | 52 - 86 |
| 21:39 |  | J. Motlop Behind | 52 - 80 |
| 19:45 | | J. Silvagni Behind | 51 - 80 |
| 18:19 | | S. Weideman Behind | 50 - 80 |
| 13:36 | | J. Motlop Behind | 50 - 79 |
| 11:50 | | C. Curnow Goal | 49 - 79 |
| 9:02 | | E. Curnow Behind | 43 - 79 |
| 6:44 | | Rushed | 42 - 79 |
| 4:12 | | J. Menzie Goal | 41 - 79 |
| 2:37 | | Rushed | 41 - 73 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:43 | | M. Owies Goal | 40 - 73 |
| 22:45 | | P. Wright Goal | 34 - 73 |
| 19:59 | | C. Curnow Goal | 34 - 67 |
| 15:07 | | J. Menzie Goal | 28 - 67 |
| 13:57 | | P. Wright Goal | 28 - 61 |
| 9:16 | | A. Phillips Goal | 28 - 55 |
| 6:39 | | P. Wright Goal | 28 - 49 |
| 4:25 | | M. Guelfi Goal | 28 - 43 |
| 2:28 | | J. Stringer Behind | 28 - 37 |
| 0:44 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 28 - 36 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:19 | | S. Docherty Behind | 28 - 30 |
| 24:20 | | P. Wright Goal | 27 - 30 |
| 21:53 | | W. Snelling Goal | 27 - 24 |
| 20:01 | | H. McKay Goal | 27 - 18 |
| 17:07 | | S. Weideman Behind | 21 - 18 |
| 13:46 | | N. Martin Behind | 21 - 17 |
| 8:54 | | C. Curnow Behind | 21 - 16 |
| 7:20 | | J. Martin Behind | 20 - 16 |
| 6:06 | | J. Martin Goal | 19 - 16 |
| 4:54 | | Rushed | 13 - 16 |
| 3:28 | | J. Martin Behind | 12 - 16 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:25 | | J. Stringer Behind | 11 - 16 |
| 20:21 | | C. Curnow Behind | 11 - 15 |
| 18:00 | | K. Langford Goal | 10 - 15 |
| 16:04 | | C. Curnow Behind | 10 - 9 |
| 15:06 | | C. Curnow Behind | 9 - 9 |
| 14:05 | | M. Owies Behind | 8 - 9 |
| 13:10 | | Rushed | 7 - 9 |
| 12:23 | | K. Langford Behind | 6 - 9 |
| 8:00 | | P. Wright Goal | 6 - 8 |
| 5:57 | | A. Cincotta Goal | 6 - 2 |
| 3:29 | | Z. Merrett Behind | 0 - 2 |
| 1:12 | | Rushed | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
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AFL overreactions: The Crows are back to being premiership contenders
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Dawson inspires fast-starting Crows to Dogs demolition
Inspirational Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson has produced a masterful performance to power the Crows to a 57-point thumping of the stunned Western Bulldogs.
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'No-brainer': AFL, South Australia reach new Gather Round deal
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has backed the five-year ban handed down to a fan for throwing a lemon at star Eagles defender Reuben Ginbey.
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'Hero': AFL legend, MND crusader mourned by thousands at state funeral
A sea of blue beanies has streamed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground as punters join sporting royalty to farewell AFL legend and motor neurone disease crusader Neale Daniher.
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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 |