Game Information
Adelaide Oval
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 354
- 448 ESS
-
Kicks
- MELB 201
- 244 ESS
-
Handballs
- MELB 153
- 204 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 17
- 13 ESS
-
Clearances
- MELB 45
- 41 ESS
-
Inside 50
- MELB 51
- 43 ESS
-
Tackles
- MELB 54
- 57 ESS
-
Hit-Outs
- MELB 58
- 34 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
36
K. Pickett2 Goals
29
J. Menzie4 Goals
Disposals
3
C. Petracca27 Disposals
7
Z. Merrett37 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
M. Gawn17 Contested Possessions
7
Z. Merrett14 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:19 |  | J. Menzie Goal | 57 - 96 |
| 31:06 | | M. Redman Goal | 57 - 90 |
| 22:02 | | N. Caddy Goal | 57 - 84 |
| 20:34 | | Rushed | 57 - 78 |
| 17:30 |  | T. Sparrow Goal | 57 - 77 |
| 14:34 | | B. Hobbs Goal | 51 - 77 |
| 6:22 | | C. Petracca Behind | 51 - 71 |
| 4:08 | | J. Gresham Goal | 50 - 71 |
| 1:32 | | T. Rivers Behind | 50 - 65 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:13 | | N. Martin Goal | 49 - 65 |
| 29:19 | | H. Sharp Goal | 49 - 59 |
| 25:48 | | X. Duursma Goal | 43 - 59 |
| 23:23 | | C. Oliver Behind | 43 - 53 |
| 22:15 | | K. Pickett Goal | 42 - 53 |
| 17:34 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 36 - 53 |
| 11:58 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 30 - 53 |
| 7:54 | | H. Petty Goal | 24 - 53 |
| 5:51 | | Z. Merrett Behind | 18 - 53 |
| 3:50 | | C. Petracca Behind | 18 - 52 |
| 1:18 | | A. Perkins Goal | 17 - 52 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:23 | | C. Windsor Behind | 17 - 46 |
| 23:37 | | J. Menzie Goal | 16 - 46 |
| 20:47 | | D. Shiel Goal | 16 - 40 |
| 11:19 | | N. Caddy Goal | 16 - 34 |
| 8:18 | | J. Menzie Goal | 16 - 28 |
| 3:31 | | E. Langdon Goal | 16 - 22 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:43 | | X. Lindsay Behind | 10 - 22 |
| 25:50 | | J. Viney Behind | 9 - 22 |
| 24:13 | | Rushed | 8 - 22 |
| 18:27 | | Rushed | 7 - 22 |
| 16:54 | | B. Hobbs Goal | 7 - 21 |
| 15:10 | | Rushed | 7 - 15 |
| 13:07 | | B. Hobbs Behind | 7 - 14 |
| 11:02 | | K. Pickett Goal | 7 - 13 |
| 8:58 | | J. Menzie Goal | 1 - 13 |
| 6:27 | | H. Jones Goal | 1 - 7 |
| 3:57 | | Rushed | 1 - 1 |
| 3:29 | | H. Jones Behind | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
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Isaac Heeney hangs on Harley Reid
Sydney' superstar Isaac Heeney has taken a spectacular mark on the shoulders of West Coast's Harley Reid
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Farrell leaves ground after awkward injury
Kane Farrell has come from the ground after contesting a kick landed his ankle in an unfortunate position.
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Fawcett launches from outside the arc
The Tigers keep themselves in the game after Liam Fawcett unveiled a long-range goal in the second quarter
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Clutch Treacy dribbler puts Freo in front
Josh Treacy delivers late with a brilliant boundary finish for Fremantle.
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Finnbar Maley nails a goal from the boundary
Finnbar Maley makes an instant impact as an emergency for Adelaide, kicking a stunning goal from a tight angle.
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Nic Newman boots a goal in his return
Nic Newman hits the scoreboard for Carlton in his first game since the 2024 Elimination Final.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
12 | 182.9 | WWLW |
| 3 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 4 |
 FRE
|
12 | 133.4 | LWWW |
| 5 |
 NMFC
|
12 | 115.3 | WLWW |
| 6 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 7 |
 PORT
|
8 | 117.6 | LWLW |
| 8 |
 BL
|
8 | 110.6 | LLWW |
| 9 |
 MELB
|
8 | 96.0 | WLW |
| 10 |
 COLL
|
8 | 93.1 | WLWL |
| 11 |
 GEEL
|
8 | 86.7 | LWW |
| 12 |
 WCE
|
8 | 64.9 | LWWL |
| 13 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 99.4 | WLLL |
| 14 |
 STK
|
4 | 86.0 | LLWL |
| 15 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.9 | WLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 76.9 | LWLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 61.8 | LLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.1 | LLLL |