Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- HAW 386
- 330 CARL
-
Kicks
- HAW 215
- 207 CARL
-
Handballs
- HAW 171
- 123 CARL
-
Free Kicks
- HAW 14
- 23 CARL
-
Clearances
- HAW 27
- 39 CARL
-
Inside 50
- HAW 44
- 45 CARL
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Tackles
- HAW 67
- 60 CARL
-
Hit-Outs
- HAW 40
- 26 CARL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
19
J. Gunston3 Goals
35
C. Curnow2 Goals
Disposals
8
D. Moore27 Disposals
29
G. Hewett25 Disposals
Contested Possessions
25
J. Ward10 Contested Possessions
9
P. Cripps11 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:03 |  | H. McKay Goal | 85 - 61 |
| 21:34 | | Z. Williams Behind | 85 - 55 |
| 20:23 |  | J. Impey Behind | 85 - 54 |
| 19:20 | | J. Impey Behind | 84 - 54 |
| 9:50 | | Rushed | 83 - 54 |
| 8:39 | | G. Hewett Behind | 83 - 53 |
| 6:46 | | A. Cerra Goal | 83 - 52 |
| 5:28 | | C. Dear Behind | 83 - 46 |
| 3:05 | | M. Lewis Goal | 82 - 46 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:31 | | S. Docherty Behind | 76 - 46 |
| 29:17 | | S. Docherty Goal | 76 - 45 |
| 24:51 | | J. Gunston Goal | 76 - 39 |
| 15:48 | | J. Motlop Goal | 70 - 39 |
| 10:42 | | W. White Goal | 70 - 33 |
| 8:45 | | N. Watson Goal | 70 - 27 |
| 7:03 | | M. Lewis Behind | 64 - 27 |
| 4:05 | | C. Curnow Goal | 63 - 27 |
| 2:52 | | C. Dear Goal | 63 - 21 |
| 0:48 | | J. Gunston Goal | 57 - 21 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:30 | | W. White Goal | 51 - 21 |
| 23:33 | | Rushed | 51 - 15 |
| 19:26 | | C. Dear Behind | 50 - 15 |
| 13:12 | | C. Curnow Goal | 49 - 15 |
| 8:04 | | H. Morrison Goal | 49 - 9 |
| 4:35 | | S. Docherty Behind | 43 - 9 |
| 2:09 | | N. Watson Goal | 43 - 8 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:21 | | C. Dear Goal | 37 - 8 |
| 30:32 | | C. Curnow Behind | 31 - 8 |
| 26:25 | | J. Gunston Goal | 31 - 7 |
| 24:44 | | H. McKay Behind | 25 - 7 |
| 23:27 | | C. Durdin Goal | 25 - 6 |
| 15:36 | | J. Ward Goal | 25 - 0 |
| 11:27 | | C. Macdonald Goal | 19 - 0 |
| 8:59 | | M. Lewis Goal | 13 - 0 |
| 7:39 | | J. Gunston Behind | 7 - 0 |
| 1:12 | | J. Ginnivan Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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Fremantle kick five final-quarter goals in huge win
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'Sterner stuff': This version of Freo is capable of winning the lot
If Fremantle ends up creating some history in 2026, you can't help but think a moment midway through the last quarter of their come-from-behind win over Hawthorn will be seen as pivotal.
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Freo unleash five-goal burst to sink Hawks in thriller
Fremantle have flexed their AFL premiership credentials after overcoming a six-goal Jack Gunston masterclass and a late deficit to post a pulsating 15-point win in Perth.
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AFL Round 9: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 9 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a top four clash between the Dockers and Hawks at Optus Stadium. On Saturday night, Scott Pendlebury ties the league's games record when the Magpies battle the Cats at the MCG.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
32 | 131.6 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
28 | 165.5 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 116.8 | WWWDL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
20 | 126.0 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
20 | 116.0 | LLWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 9 |
 STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 10 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 106.1 | WLWLL |
| 11 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 12 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.5 | WLLLL |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
12 | 110.9 | WLLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 88.2 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 78.1 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |