Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- CARL 383
- 377 NMFC
-
Kicks
- CARL 222
- 207 NMFC
-
Handballs
- CARL 161
- 170 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- CARL 21
- 20 NMFC
-
Clearances
- CARL 36
- 38 NMFC
-
Inside 50
- CARL 56
- 42 NMFC
-
Tackles
- CARL 73
- 65 NMFC
-
Hit-Outs
- CARL 41
- 31 NMFC
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
11
M. McGovern4 Goals
44
C. Zurhaar3 Goals
Disposals
29
G. Hewett31 Disposals
24
T. Powell34 Disposals
Contested Possessions
29
G. Hewett18 Contested Possessions
9
L. Davies-Uniacke16 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:08 |  | J. Motlop Goal | 73 - 84 |
| 27:58 | | Z. Williams Behind | 67 - 84 |
| 26:53 | | M. McGovern Goal | 66 - 84 |
| 25:14 | | M. McGovern Goal | 60 - 84 |
| 18:33 | | A. Cerra Behind | 54 - 84 |
| 17:28 | | J. Motlop Behind | 53 - 84 |
| 15:07 | | Rushed | 52 - 84 |
| 11:03 | | L. Fogarty Goal | 51 - 84 |
| 9:28 | | B. Acres Behind | 45 - 84 |
| 1:32 | | B. Acres Goal | 44 - 84 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:08 |  | H. Sheezel Goal | 38 - 84 |
| 31:21 | | L. Davies-Uniacke Behind | 38 - 78 |
| 28:58 | | C. McKercher Goal | 38 - 77 |
| 26:03 | | Z. Williams Goal | 38 - 71 |
| 18:38 | | Rushed | 32 - 71 |
| 17:35 | | D. Stephens Goal | 31 - 71 |
| 15:09 | | R. Hansen Jr Goal | 31 - 65 |
| 11:40 | | M. McGovern Goal | 31 - 59 |
| 10:15 | | O. Fantasia Goal | 25 - 59 |
| 6:10 | | T. Xerri Goal | 19 - 59 |
| 4:55 | | C. Zurhaar Goal | 19 - 53 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:21 | | P. Curtis Behind | 19 - 47 |
| 23:04 | | P. Curtis Goal | 19 - 46 |
| 21:55 | | C. McKercher Goal | 19 - 40 |
| 18:24 | | P. Curtis Goal | 19 - 34 |
| 17:30 | | D. Stephens Behind | 19 - 28 |
| 16:12 | | C. Zurhaar Goal | 19 - 27 |
| 14:25 | | N. Larkey Goal | 19 - 21 |
| 8:31 | | L. Fogarty Behind | 19 - 15 |
| 5:27 | | J. Darling Goal | 18 - 15 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:05 | | B. Acres Behind | 18 - 9 |
| 25:57 | | T. De Koning Behind | 17 - 9 |
| 24:34 | | J. Konstanty Behind | 16 - 9 |
| 22:26 | | P. Curtis Behind | 16 - 8 |
| 21:09 | | P. Cripps Behind | 16 - 7 |
| 20:23 | | P. Curtis Behind | 15 - 7 |
| 18:34 | | O. Fantasia Goal | 15 - 6 |
| 16:43 | | Rushed | 9 - 6 |
| 10:46 | | C. Zurhaar Goal | 8 - 6 |
| 8:24 | | M. McGovern Goal | 8 - 0 |
| 6:55 | | L. Fogarty Behind | 2 - 0 |
| 5:08 | | C. Curnow Behind | 1 - 0 |
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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 |