Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
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Disposals
- CARL 378
- 309 SUNS
-
Kicks
- CARL 221
- 208 SUNS
-
Handballs
- CARL 157
- 101 SUNS
-
Free Kicks
- CARL 21
- 19 SUNS
-
Clearances
- CARL 45
- 32 SUNS
-
Inside 50
- CARL 55
- 51 SUNS
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Tackles
- CARL 69
- 51 SUNS
-
Hit-Outs
- CARL 32
- 49 SUNS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
9
P. Cripps3 Goals
12
B. Ainsworth2 Goals
Disposals
15
S. Docherty32 Disposals
15
N. Anderson27 Disposals
Contested Possessions
5
A. Cerra17 Contested Possessions
18
M. Rowell15 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:26 |  | L. Casboult Goal | 120 - 61 |
| 30:03 | | Rushed | 120 - 55 |
| 28:06 |  | S. Walsh Behind | 120 - 54 |
| 26:36 | | P. Cripps Goal | 119 - 54 |
| 24:50 | | M. Owies Goal | 113 - 54 |
| 20:58 | | S. Walsh Behind | 107 - 54 |
| 18:15 | | T. De Koning Goal | 106 - 54 |
| 13:43 | | Rushed | 100 - 54 |
| 11:07 | | B. Humphrey Goal | 99 - 54 |
| 9:09 | | D. Swallow Goal | 99 - 48 |
| 7:55 | | J. Lukosius Behind | 99 - 42 |
| 4:45 | | J. Boyd Behind | 99 - 41 |
| 3:28 | | P. Cripps Goal | 98 - 41 |
| 0:25 | | H. McKay Goal | 92 - 41 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:28 | | C. Curnow Behind | 86 - 41 |
| 28:06 | | C. Curnow Goal | 85 - 41 |
| 25:59 | | B. Ainsworth Goal | 79 - 41 |
| 23:47 | | C. Curnow Behind | 79 - 35 |
| 23:21 | | Rushed | 78 - 35 |
| 20:21 | | B. King Goal | 77 - 35 |
| 17:15 | | B. King Behind | 77 - 29 |
| 16:20 | | B. King Behind | 77 - 28 |
| 10:30 | | J. Lukosius Goal | 77 - 27 |
| 8:23 | | L. Fogarty Goal | 77 - 21 |
| 1:14 | | A. Cerra Goal | 71 - 21 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:44 | | A. Cincotta Behind | 65 - 21 |
| 27:18 | | N. Holman Behind | 64 - 21 |
| 24:19 | | P. Cripps Goal | 64 - 20 |
| 21:59 | | M. Kennedy Goal | 58 - 20 |
| 19:56 | | T. De Koning Goal | 52 - 20 |
| 18:17 | | H. McKay Goal | 46 - 20 |
| 17:12 | | R. Atkins Behind | 40 - 20 |
| 15:28 | | A. Cerra Behind | 40 - 19 |
| 14:18 | | B. Ainsworth Behind | 39 - 19 |
| 12:19 | | N. Newman Behind | 39 - 18 |
| 9:02 | | C. Curnow Goal | 38 - 18 |
| 7:30 | | M. Owies Goal | 32 - 18 |
| 5:37 | | M. Cottrell Goal | 26 - 18 |
| 4:24 | | M. Cottrell Goal | 20 - 18 |
| 0:47 | | H. McKay Goal | 14 - 18 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:33 | | J. Lukosius Behind | 8 - 18 |
| 23:05 | | Rushed | 8 - 17 |
| 22:25 | | T. De Koning Behind | 8 - 16 |
| 20:56 | | A. Cerra Goal | 7 - 16 |
| 19:00 | | Rushed | 1 - 16 |
| 16:51 | | B. Ainsworth Goal | 1 - 15 |
| 16:04 | | L. Casboult Behind | 1 - 9 |
| 13:26 | | L. Casboult Goal | 1 - 8 |
| 11:57 | | Rushed | 1 - 2 |
| 8:55 | | B. Fiorini Behind | 0 - 2 |
| 0:42 | | Rushed | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
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Van Rooyen climbs high, converts to give Melbourne the lead
Jacob Van Rooyen flies over the top of Harris Andrews to reel in a clutch mark.
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Coleman Medal leaderboard for 2026 - who has kicked the most goals in the AFL?
The Coleman Medal is awarded to the player who kicks the most goals throughout the AFL home and away season. Who is on track to win the award in 2026?
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Shanahan, Ryan excite early in the Western Derby
Jobe Shanahan and Luke Ryan each climb high to reel in big marks in the first term.
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McKercher, Larkey combine for exciting goal
Colby McKercher bounds away and releases a deep pass for Nick Larkey.
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Taylor Walker kicks late clutch goal
Adelaide push the margin to 7-points through Taylor Walker who kicks his fifth goal of the night.
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Rankine and Rachele combine to close gap
Izak Rankine's superb clearance releases Josh Rachele to kick a great goal and close the margin to just 4 points.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
20 | 173.3 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
20 | 142.7 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
20 | 118.2 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 126.9 | WWLLW |
| 5 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 120.8 | LWWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 116.1 | WWLWW |
| 7 |
 WB
|
16 | 102.0 | WWWLL |
| 8 |
 MELB
|
16 | 94.2 | LWWLW |
| 9 |
 BL
|
12 | 111.7 | LWWWL |
| 10 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 105.3 | LLLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
12 | 94.8 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 PORT
|
8 | 108.1 | WLWLL |
| 13 |
 STK
|
8 | 92.6 | LWLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
8 | 86.8 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 61.3 | WWLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.2 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 79.1 | LLLWL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 53.6 | LLLLL |