Game Information
Marvel Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- NMFC 331
- 366 CARL
-
Kicks
- NMFC 187
- 225 CARL
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Handballs
- NMFC 144
- 141 CARL
-
Free Kicks
- NMFC 21
- 34 CARL
-
Clearances
- NMFC 43
- 40 CARL
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Inside 50
- NMFC 51
- 62 CARL
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Tackles
- NMFC 55
- 76 CARL
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Hit-Outs
- NMFC 35
- 35 CARL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
25
P. Curtis3 Goals
10
H. McKay5 Goals
Disposals
3
H. Sheezel32 Disposals
9
P. Cripps28 Disposals
Contested Possessions
38
T. Xerri11 Contested Possessions
9
P. Cripps15 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:06 |  | C. Zurhaar Behind | 81 - 137 |
| 29:41 |  | Rushed | 80 - 137 |
| 26:06 | | O. Fantasia Goal | 80 - 136 |
| 18:32 | | G. Wardlaw Goal | 80 - 130 |
| 17:05 | | E. Hollands Goal | 74 - 130 |
| 14:00 | | H. McKay Goal | 74 - 124 |
| 12:07 | | P. Cripps Goal | 74 - 118 |
| 7:14 | | Rushed | 74 - 112 |
| 6:09 | | Rushed | 73 - 112 |
| 2:57 | | M. Owies Goal | 72 - 112 |
| 2:04 | | J. Simpkin Behind | 72 - 106 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:25 | | E. Ford Goal | 71 - 106 |
| 29:25 | | E. Ford Goal | 65 - 106 |
| 24:37 | | M. Owies Goal | 59 - 106 |
| 22:19 | | C. Zurhaar Behind | 59 - 100 |
| 19:09 | | N. Larkey Goal | 58 - 100 |
| 16:51 | | Rushed | 52 - 100 |
| 14:49 | | M. Kennedy Behind | 52 - 99 |
| 12:52 | | H. McKay Goal | 52 - 98 |
| 11:02 | | M. Owies Goal | 52 - 92 |
| 8:27 | | C. Curnow Goal | 52 - 86 |
| 6:41 | | C. Curnow Goal | 52 - 80 |
| 4:31 | | T. Powell Goal | 52 - 74 |
| 4:19 | | Rushed | 46 - 74 |
| 2:34 | | P. Curtis Goal | 45 - 74 |
| 1:00 | | C. Durdin Goal | 39 - 74 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:11 | | Rushed | 39 - 68 |
| 28:54 | | P. Curtis Goal | 39 - 67 |
| 26:34 | | C. Lazzaro Goal | 33 - 67 |
| 24:29 | | H. McKay Goal | 27 - 67 |
| 21:37 | | C. Curnow Goal | 27 - 61 |
| 19:15 | | H. McKay Goal | 27 - 55 |
| 14:57 | | N. Larkey Goal | 27 - 49 |
| 12:20 | | J. Simpkin Behind | 21 - 49 |
| 4:11 | | B. Acres Goal | 20 - 49 |
| 1:52 | | J. Carroll Goal | 20 - 43 |
| 1:04 | | M. Owies Behind | 20 - 37 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:07 | | B. Acres Behind | 20 - 36 |
| 28:05 | | Rushed | 20 - 35 |
| 25:52 | | H. McKay Goal | 20 - 34 |
| 23:26 | | A. Cerra Goal | 20 - 28 |
| 22:05 | | C. Curnow Behind | 20 - 22 |
| 20:03 | | C. Curnow Goal | 20 - 21 |
| 18:08 | | Rushed | 20 - 15 |
| 15:39 | | C. Durdin Goal | 19 - 15 |
| 14:51 | | P. Curtis Behind | 19 - 9 |
| 13:42 | | H. McKay Behind | 18 - 9 |
| 12:16 | | O. Hollands Behind | 18 - 8 |
| 11:02 | | N. Larkey Goal | 18 - 7 |
| 9:26 | | P. Curtis Goal | 12 - 7 |
| 7:42 | | G. Hewett Goal | 6 - 7 |
| 4:16 | | Rushed | 6 - 1 |
| 2:26 | | C. Zurhaar Goal | 6 - 0 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
4 | 191.3 | W |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
4 | 181.2 | W |
| 3 |
 GWS
|
4 | 128.4 | W |
| 4 |
 COLL
|
4 | 118.2 | W |
| 5 |
 WB
|
4 | 104.7 | W |
| 6 |
 BL
|
0 | 95.5 | L |
| 7 |
 STK
|
0 | 84.6 | L |
| 8 |
 HAW
|
0 | 77.9 | L |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 55.2 | L |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
0 | 52.3 | L |
| 11 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 12 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 RICH
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 0.0 |