Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- RICH 347
- 360 HAW
-
Kicks
- RICH 219
- 225 HAW
-
Handballs
- RICH 128
- 135 HAW
-
Free Kicks
- RICH 15
- 15 HAW
-
Clearances
- RICH 30
- 31 HAW
-
Inside 50
- RICH 42
- 54 HAW
-
Tackles
- RICH 50
- 43 HAW
-
Hit-Outs
- RICH 43
- 27 HAW
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
10
S. Bolton1 Goals
18
M. Chol4 Goals
Disposals
14
T. Taranto33 Disposals
6
J. Sicily33 Disposals
Contested Possessions
14
T. Taranto15 Contested Possessions
3
J. Newcombe12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:38 |  | Rushed | 49 - 97 |
| 24:49 |  | Rushed | 48 - 97 |
| 22:24 | | R. Mansell Goal | 48 - 96 |
| 21:58 | | Rushed | 42 - 96 |
| 20:05 | | C. Mackenzie Goal | 41 - 96 |
| 17:10 | | T. Nankervis Behind | 41 - 90 |
| 15:50 | | N. Watson Behind | 40 - 90 |
| 12:23 | | L. Baker Behind | 40 - 89 |
| 11:14 | | Rushed | 39 - 89 |
| 9:27 | | L. Breust Goal | 39 - 88 |
| 4:54 | | L. Baker Behind | 39 - 82 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:31 | | C. Mackenzie Goal | 38 - 82 |
| 26:51 | | Rushed | 38 - 76 |
| 23:10 | | C. Dear Goal | 37 - 76 |
| 21:52 | | M. Chol Goal | 37 - 70 |
| 20:32 | | T. Nankervis Behind | 37 - 64 |
| 17:36 | | M. Chol Goal | 36 - 64 |
| 15:09 | | M. Chol Behind | 36 - 58 |
| 13:04 | | M. D'Ambrosio Behind | 36 - 57 |
| 10:28 | | J. Koschitzke Behind | 36 - 56 |
| 9:20 | | L. Breust Behind | 35 - 56 |
| 7:56 | | N. Watson Goal | 35 - 55 |
| 4:14 | | S. Campbell Goal | 35 - 49 |
| 2:46 | | C. Jiath Behind | 29 - 49 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:40 | | S. Bolton Behind | 29 - 48 |
| 25:00 | | N. Watson Behind | 28 - 48 |
| 23:31 | | N. Watson Behind | 28 - 47 |
| 21:53 | | M. Chol Goal | 28 - 46 |
| 16:05 | | N. Watson Behind | 28 - 40 |
| 12:54 | | S. Bolton Goal | 28 - 39 |
| 11:18 | | C. Macdonald Goal | 22 - 39 |
| 8:45 | | J. Ginnivan Goal | 22 - 33 |
| 7:53 | | Rushed | 22 - 27 |
| 2:58 | | J. Koschitzke Goal | 21 - 27 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:56 | | Rushed | 15 - 27 |
| 27:22 | | J. Newcombe Goal | 14 - 27 |
| 25:46 | | T. Taranto Goal | 14 - 21 |
| 24:28 | | D. Moore Behind | 8 - 21 |
| 20:38 | | C. Dear Goal | 8 - 20 |
| 18:21 | | D. Moore Goal | 8 - 14 |
| 16:29 | | Rushed | 8 - 8 |
| 13:04 | | M. Chol Goal | 7 - 8 |
| 11:50 | | C. Nash Behind | 7 - 2 |
| 8:03 | | C. Jiath Behind | 7 - 1 |
| 4:37 | | D. Martin Goal | 7 - 0 |
| 4:15 | | Rushed | 1 - 0 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 5 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 7 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 104.6 | WL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 11 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 12 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 14 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |