Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- RICH 306
- 389 SYD
-
Kicks
- RICH 181
- 254 SYD
-
Handballs
- RICH 125
- 135 SYD
-
Free Kicks
- RICH 20
- 21 SYD
-
Clearances
- RICH 30
- 39 SYD
-
Inside 50
- RICH 38
- 61 SYD
-
Tackles
- RICH 59
- 75 SYD
-
Hit-Outs
- RICH 28
- 52 SYD
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
44
S. Campbell2 Goals
17
J. Jordon3 Goals
Disposals
14
T. Taranto25 Disposals
22
N. Blakey34 Disposals
Contested Possessions
14
T. Taranto12 Contested Possessions
5
I. Heeney12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:43 |  | H. McLean Behind | 36 - 80 |
| 26:17 |  | S. Campbell Behind | 36 - 79 |
| 25:01 | | Rushed | 35 - 79 |
| 22:29 | | S. Campbell Goal | 34 - 79 |
| 18:36 | | S. Campbell Behind | 28 - 79 |
| 12:21 | | A. Francis Goal | 27 - 79 |
| 8:35 | | J. Jordon Goal | 27 - 73 |
| 7:24 | | T. Lynch Behind | 27 - 67 |
| 3:05 | | B. Grundy Behind | 26 - 67 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:13 | | C. Warner Behind | 26 - 66 |
| 28:36 | | J. Faull Behind | 26 - 65 |
| 26:53 | | C. Warner Goal | 25 - 65 |
| 25:34 | | J. Jordon Goal | 25 - 59 |
| 14:54 | | T. McCartin Behind | 25 - 53 |
| 13:44 | | Rushed | 25 - 52 |
| 10:35 | | B. Grundy Goal | 25 - 51 |
| 5:19 | | H. McLean Goal | 25 - 45 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:46 | | T. Sims Behind | 25 - 39 |
| 27:23 | | B. Campbell Behind | 24 - 39 |
| 22:36 | | Rushed | 24 - 38 |
| 19:49 | | W. Hayward Goal | 24 - 37 |
| 17:21 | | J. Jordon Goal | 24 - 31 |
| 13:24 | | I. Heeney Goal | 24 - 25 |
| 12:56 | | J. Jordon Behind | 24 - 19 |
| 9:12 | | T. Sims Behind | 24 - 18 |
| 7:26 | | L. Trainor Behind | 23 - 18 |
| 5:02 | | J. Lloyd Behind | 22 - 18 |
| 3:23 | | Rushed | 22 - 17 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:53 | | J. Faull Behind | 22 - 16 |
| 29:42 | | Rushed | 21 - 16 |
| 27:50 | | C. Warner Goal | 21 - 15 |
| 26:20 | | J. Faull Behind | 21 - 9 |
| 24:42 | | N. Blakey Behind | 20 - 9 |
| 21:51 | | W. Hayward Behind | 20 - 8 |
| 19:58 | | C. Warner Behind | 20 - 7 |
| 18:31 | | D. Prestia Goal | 20 - 6 |
| 13:41 | | S. Campbell Goal | 14 - 6 |
| 12:24 | | T. Taranto Goal | 8 - 6 |
| 8:08 | | C. Warner Goal | 2 - 6 |
| 4:49 | | Rushed | 2 - 0 |
| 1:23 | | T. Lynch Behind | 1 - 0 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
8 | 182.9 | WW |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
8 | 181.6 | WW |
| 3 |
 WB
|
8 | 154.1 | WW |
| 4 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 168.7 | W |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 117.7 | W |
| 6 |
 HAW
|
4 | 117.1 | LW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
4 | 112.1 | W |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 10 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.4 | WL |
| 11 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 12 |
 RICH
|
0 | 94.7 | L |
| 13 |
 FRE
|
0 | 90.9 | L |
| 14 |
 STK
|
0 | 87.4 | LL |
| 15 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 16 |
 PORT
|
0 | 59.3 | L |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 57.2 | L |
| 18 |
 WCE
|
0 | 55.0 | L |