Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 368
- 361 CARL
-
Kicks
- MELB 228
- 214 CARL
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Handballs
- MELB 140
- 147 CARL
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 19
- 26 CARL
-
Clearances
- MELB 36
- 33 CARL
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Inside 50
- MELB 53
- 52 CARL
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Tackles
- MELB 49
- 64 CARL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 38
- 29 CARL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
29
J. Smith3 Goals
18
S. Walsh2 Goals
Disposals
7
J. Viney31 Disposals
18
S. Walsh34 Disposals
Contested Possessions
3
C. Petracca15 Contested Possessions
9
P. Cripps16 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 34:36 |  | M. Kennedy Behind | 71 - 73 |
| 32:29 | | B. Acres Goal | 71 - 72 |
| 30:46 |  | K. Pickett Behind | 71 - 66 |
| 29:54 | | C. Oliver Behind | 70 - 66 |
| 23:15 | | J. Motlop Goal | 69 - 66 |
| 19:34 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 69 - 60 |
| 18:19 | | M. Gawn Behind | 68 - 60 |
| 15:44 | | J. Viney Behind | 67 - 60 |
| 12:09 | | C. Curnow Behind | 66 - 60 |
| 9:46 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 66 - 59 |
| 8:58 | | Rushed | 60 - 59 |
| 6:18 | | K. Pickett Goal | 59 - 59 |
| 3:17 | | M. Owies Goal | 53 - 59 |
| 1:06 | | S. Walsh Goal | 53 - 53 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:49 | | M. Gawn Behind | 53 - 47 |
| 22:40 | | K. Pickett Goal | 52 - 47 |
| 21:49 | | M. Kennedy Behind | 46 - 47 |
| 20:37 | | T. Sparrow Behind | 46 - 46 |
| 19:14 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 45 - 46 |
| 13:17 | | Rushed | 39 - 46 |
| 8:40 | | Rushed | 39 - 45 |
| 6:57 | | B. Acres Goal | 38 - 45 |
| 4:56 | | J. Smith Goal | 38 - 39 |
| 3:22 | | K. Pickett Behind | 32 - 39 |
| 1:11 | | M. Kennedy Goal | 31 - 39 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:36 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 31 - 33 |
| 27:01 | | K. Pickett Behind | 30 - 33 |
| 22:04 | | M. Cottrell Behind | 29 - 33 |
| 20:46 | | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 29 - 32 |
| 17:19 | | J. Smith Goal | 28 - 32 |
| 15:25 | | C. Curnow Goal | 22 - 32 |
| 13:25 | | S. Walsh Goal | 22 - 26 |
| 7:35 | | J. Motlop Goal | 22 - 20 |
| 2:08 | | K. Chandler Behind | 22 - 14 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:57 | | T. De Koning Goal | 21 - 14 |
| 21:19 | | T. De Koning Goal | 21 - 8 |
| 17:53 | | C. Petracca Goal | 21 - 2 |
| 13:30 | | J. Smith Goal | 15 - 2 |
| 11:59 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 9 - 2 |
| 10:05 | | L. Fogarty Behind | 8 - 2 |
| 3:38 | | E. Langdon Goal | 8 - 1 |
| 2:55 | | A. Tomlinson Behind | 2 - 1 |
| 2:29 | | C. Spargo Behind | 1 - 1 |
| 1:24 | | C. Curnow Behind | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
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Daicos sets up Elliot as Pies extend lead
Nick Daicos' hot fourth term continues with a goal assist as Jamie Elliott puts the Pies further up in the fourth term.
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Ainsworth in the right spot for classy finish
Ben Ainsworth finds himself in space and finishes off a slick Carlton passage of play with a goal.
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'Deeply disappointed' AFLPA chief slams tribunal for Butters decision
Port Adelaide are preparing to appeal Zak Butters' fine for umpire abuse, believing the star midfielder has been branded a liar by the AFL Tribunal verdict.
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Why players need to be more careful with what they say to umpires
Coupla Red Time site vids to add to the pile for when time permits: 13:13 - 14:15 Cox: Ginnivan 'wasn't supported in the best way' at Collingwood Mason Cox compares the current spotlight on Harley Reid to Jack Ginnivan's during his time at the Pies, say
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Cox: Ginnivan 'wasn't supported in the best way' at Collingwood
Mason Cox compares the current spotlight on Harley Reid to Jack Ginnivan's during his time at the Pies, saying young stars need better support to handle the pressure.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
16 | 175.5 | WWLWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
16 | 131.4 | LWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
16 | 121.0 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 116.1 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 WB
|
16 | 102.0 | WWWLL |
| 6 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 132.0 | WWWLL |
| 7 |
 BL
|
12 | 115.0 | LLWWW |
| 8 |
 NMFC
|
12 | 105.9 | WLWWL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
12 | 94.8 | LWLLW |
| 10 |
 MELB
|
12 | 92.7 | WLWWL |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
8 | 110.6 | LWLWL |
| 12 |
 ADEL
|
8 | 106.4 | WLLLW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
8 | 92.5 | WLLLW |
| 14 |
 STK
|
8 | 91.2 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 64.3 | LWWLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.2 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 76.0 | LLLLW |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.4 | LLLLL |