Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 363
- 335 BL
-
Kicks
- MELB 207
- 230 BL
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Handballs
- MELB 156
- 105 BL
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 18
- 14 BL
-
Clearances
- MELB 45
- 32 BL
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Inside 50
- MELB 51
- 56 BL
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Tackles
- MELB 56
- 53 BL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 47
- 34 BL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
3
C. Petracca4 Goals
19
J. Gunston3 Goals
Disposals
11
M. Gawn29 Disposals
3
J. Daniher24 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
M. Gawn21 Contested Possessions
9
L. Neale13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:34 |  | J. Melksham Goal | 105 - 104 |
| 25:19 | | J. Viney Goal | 99 - 104 |
| 22:25 | | Rushed | 93 - 104 |
| 20:57 | | J. Melksham Goal | 92 - 104 |
| 19:17 | | Rushed | 86 - 104 |
| 17:44 |  | Rushed | 85 - 104 |
| 16:26 | | K. Pickett Goal | 85 - 103 |
| 9:12 | | A. Brayshaw Behind | 79 - 103 |
| 5:48 | | C. Petracca Behind | 78 - 103 |
| 3:33 | | J. Daniher Goal | 77 - 103 |
| 0:30 | | M. Gawn Behind | 77 - 97 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:59 | | Rushed | 76 - 97 |
| 31:25 | | C. Petracca Goal | 75 - 97 |
| 29:32 | | C. Cameron Goal | 69 - 97 |
| 27:55 | | M. Gawn Goal | 69 - 91 |
| 24:28 | | E. Hipwood Goal | 63 - 91 |
| 21:06 | | K. Pickett Goal | 63 - 85 |
| 19:15 | | J. Gunston Goal | 57 - 85 |
| 16:31 | | J. Lyons Goal | 57 - 79 |
| 14:14 | | Z. Bailey Goal | 57 - 73 |
| 12:10 | | C. Cameron Behind | 57 - 67 |
| 11:31 | | J. Daniher Behind | 57 - 66 |
| 8:22 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 57 - 65 |
| 6:30 | | J. Gunston Goal | 57 - 64 |
| 3:44 | | T. Woewodin Goal | 57 - 58 |
| 2:16 | | L. McCarthy Goal | 51 - 58 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:27 | | L. McCarthy Goal | 51 - 52 |
| 25:28 | | C. Petracca Goal | 51 - 46 |
| 22:22 | | J. Gunston Goal | 45 - 46 |
| 18:35 | | J. Fletcher Goal | 45 - 40 |
| 14:52 | | J. Daniher Behind | 45 - 34 |
| 9:26 | | W. Ashcroft Goal | 45 - 33 |
| 7:11 | | O. McInerney Goal | 45 - 27 |
| 2:32 | | J. Bowey Goal | 45 - 21 |
| 2:14 | | C. Spargo Behind | 39 - 21 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:24 | | J. Daniher Goal | 38 - 21 |
| 29:56 | | K. Pickett Goal | 38 - 15 |
| 26:41 | | C. Cameron Goal | 32 - 15 |
| 24:54 | | H. McCluggage Behind | 32 - 9 |
| 22:18 | | L. McCarthy Behind | 32 - 8 |
| 20:37 | | C. Spargo Goal | 32 - 7 |
| 19:31 | | J. Melksham Behind | 26 - 7 |
| 15:15 | | Z. Bailey Goal | 25 - 7 |
| 14:09 | | J. Daniher Behind | 25 - 1 |
| 12:38 | | C. Petracca Behind | 25 - 0 |
| 8:48 | | B. Brown Goal | 24 - 0 |
| 6:55 | | C. Petracca Goal | 18 - 0 |
| 3:54 | | C. Petracca Goal | 12 - 0 |
| 2:13 | | A. Neal-Bullen Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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Michaels: Unveil a statue of Pendlebury 'while he's still playing'
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Draft changes finally revealed, too late and set to disadvantage clubs that need help most
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Six Points: The ARC has become the AFL's biggest problem; Showdown needs more respect
This week's Six Points feature the controversial ARC review system, an updated 'superstar' list, a look at blowouts, and what I absolutely hate about the Showdown.
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Sacked Demons CEO flags legal action against AFL club
Sacked Melbourne chief executive Paul Guerra has flagged legal action against the AFL club in the wake of his shock axing.
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McRae won't speculate on when Pendles plays record-breaking game
Collingwood coach Craig McRae is determined not to let logistics around where Scott Pendlebury breaks the VFL/AFL games record get in the way of performance.
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Shock decision as Demons move on CEO Paul Guerra
Melbourne have parted ways with chief executive officer Paul Guerra, only seven months after he started in the role.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
24 | 178.1 | LWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
24 | 137.6 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
24 | 124.5 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 MELB
|
20 | 102.8 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 BL
|
16 | 118.8 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 115.9 | WWLWL |
| 7 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 114.4 | WLLWL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
16 | 110.2 | WLLWW |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 108.6 | WLWWL |
| 10 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.8 | WWLLL |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
12 | 112.5 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
12 | 110.1 | WLWLW |
| 13 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 96.1 | LLWWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 89.8 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 55.8 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 80.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 72.9 | LLWLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 54.2 | LLLLL |