Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- ESS 442
- 342 RICH
-
Kicks
- ESS 249
- 201 RICH
-
Handballs
- ESS 193
- 141 RICH
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 15
- 16 RICH
-
Clearances
- ESS 45
- 23 RICH
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Inside 50
- ESS 55
- 48 RICH
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Tackles
- ESS 74
- 54 RICH
-
Hit-Outs
- ESS 56
- 30 RICH
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
36
A. Clarke3 Goals
13
H. Ralphsmith2 Goals
Disposals
7
Z. Merrett37 Disposals
6
S. Banks29 Disposals
Contested Possessions
6
J. Caldwell16 Contested Possessions
2
J. Hopper13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:33 |  | H. Ralphsmith Goal | 81 - 58 |
| 24:59 | | R. Mansell Behind | 81 - 52 |
| 22:57 |  | P. Wright Behind | 81 - 51 |
| 21:58 | | X. Duursma Behind | 80 - 51 |
| 18:51 | | P. Wright Goal | 79 - 51 |
| 16:09 | | K. McAuliffe Behind | 73 - 51 |
| 13:46 | | B. Hobbs Behind | 73 - 50 |
| 10:29 | | A. Clarke Behind | 72 - 50 |
| 9:29 | | S. Durham Behind | 71 - 50 |
| 8:15 | | P. Wright Behind | 70 - 50 |
| 4:18 | | A. Perkins Goal | 69 - 50 |
| 0:53 | | X. Duursma Behind | 63 - 50 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:14 | | Rushed | 62 - 50 |
| 27:45 | | M. Guelfi Goal | 61 - 50 |
| 22:23 | | Rushed | 55 - 50 |
| 19:58 | | P. Wright Goal | 54 - 50 |
| 17:07 | | S. Lalor Goal | 48 - 50 |
| 16:05 | | N. Caddy Behind | 48 - 44 |
| 12:36 | | Rushed | 47 - 44 |
| 9:00 | | T. Taranto Goal | 47 - 43 |
| 7:34 | | Z. Merrett Behind | 47 - 37 |
| 3:46 | | R. Mansell Goal | 46 - 37 |
| 2:23 | | N. Caddy Goal | 46 - 31 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:08 | | S. Durham Goal | 40 - 31 |
| 30:30 | | P. Wright Behind | 34 - 31 |
| 24:44 | | A. Clarke Goal | 33 - 31 |
| 21:54 | | H. Ralphsmith Goal | 27 - 31 |
| 20:17 | | Rushed | 27 - 25 |
| 19:15 | | N. Caddy Behind | 27 - 24 |
| 13:00 | | J. Faull Goal | 26 - 24 |
| 11:52 | | J. Faull Behind | 26 - 18 |
| 10:14 | | N. Martin Goal | 26 - 17 |
| 7:33 | | A. Clarke Goal | 20 - 17 |
| 6:15 | | A. Roberts Behind | 14 - 17 |
| 4:20 | | H. Ralphsmith Behind | 13 - 17 |
| 3:33 | | Rushed | 13 - 16 |
| 3:00 | | S. Green Behind | 13 - 15 |
| 0:57 | | S. Lalor Goal | 13 - 14 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:31 | | A. Clarke Goal | 13 - 8 |
| 24:17 | | R. Mansell Behind | 7 - 8 |
| 22:00 | | J. Hopper Behind | 7 - 7 |
| 16:00 | | Rushed | 7 - 6 |
| 12:29 | | T. Taranto Goal | 6 - 6 |
| 2:17 | | N. Martin Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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Van Rooyen climbs high, converts to give Melbourne the lead
Jacob Van Rooyen flies over the top of Harris Andrews to reel in a clutch mark.
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Coleman Medal leaderboard for 2026 - who has kicked the most goals in the AFL?
The Coleman Medal is awarded to the player who kicks the most goals throughout the AFL home and away season. Who is on track to win the award in 2026?
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Shanahan, Ryan excite early in the Western Derby
Jobe Shanahan and Luke Ryan each climb high to reel in big marks in the first term.
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McKercher, Larkey combine for exciting goal
Colby McKercher bounds away and releases a deep pass for Nick Larkey.
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Taylor Walker kicks late clutch goal
Adelaide push the margin to 7-points through Taylor Walker who kicks his fifth goal of the night.
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Rankine and Rachele combine to close gap
Izak Rankine's superb clearance releases Josh Rachele to kick a great goal and close the margin to just 4 points.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
20 | 173.3 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
20 | 142.7 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
20 | 118.2 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 126.9 | WWLLW |
| 5 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 120.8 | LWWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 116.1 | WWLWW |
| 7 |
 WB
|
16 | 102.0 | WWWLL |
| 8 |
 MELB
|
16 | 94.2 | LWWLW |
| 9 |
 BL
|
12 | 111.7 | LWWWL |
| 10 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 105.3 | LLLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
12 | 94.8 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 PORT
|
8 | 108.1 | WLWLL |
| 13 |
 STK
|
8 | 92.6 | LWLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
8 | 86.8 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 61.3 | WWLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.2 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 79.1 | LLLWL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 53.6 | LLLLL |