Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- RICH 332
- 394 STK
-
Kicks
- RICH 204
- 257 STK
-
Handballs
- RICH 128
- 137 STK
-
Free Kicks
- RICH 16
- 18 STK
-
Clearances
- RICH 36
- 31 STK
-
Inside 50
- RICH 41
- 43 STK
-
Tackles
- RICH 41
- 80 STK
-
Hit-Outs
- RICH 41
- 26 STK
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
7
R. Mansell2 Goals
43
C. Sharman2 Goals
Disposals
5
J. Ross26 Disposals
7
N. Wanganeen-Milera33 Disposals
Contested Possessions
2
J. Hopper11 Contested Possessions
9
J. Steele10 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:28 |  | S. Campbell Behind | 52 - 56 |
| 21:50 |  | M. Hall Behind | 51 - 56 |
| 16:40 | | C. Sharman Goal | 51 - 55 |
| 9:36 | | H. Armstrong Behind | 51 - 49 |
| 7:43 | | J. Sinclair Goal | 50 - 49 |
| 5:59 | | T. Lynch Goal | 50 - 43 |
| 2:58 | | M. Hall Goal | 44 - 43 |
| 0:56 | | Rushed | 44 - 37 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:42 | | T. Taranto Goal | 44 - 36 |
| 20:01 | | T. Lynch Behind | 38 - 36 |
| 18:31 | | N. Wanganeen-Milera Behind | 37 - 36 |
| 15:34 | | S. Campbell Behind | 37 - 35 |
| 13:40 | | K. McIntosh Goal | 36 - 35 |
| 11:01 | | J. Ross Behind | 30 - 35 |
| 8:24 | | M. Wood Behind | 29 - 35 |
| 5:32 | | M. Wood Behind | 29 - 34 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:48 | | T. Lynch Behind | 29 - 33 |
| 30:38 | | T. Lynch Behind | 28 - 33 |
| 26:37 | | R. Mansell Goal | 27 - 33 |
| 24:18 | | Rushed | 21 - 33 |
| 22:58 | | J. Higgins Goal | 21 - 32 |
| 19:43 | | H. Armstrong Goal | 21 - 26 |
| 16:22 | | N. Wanganeen-Milera Goal | 15 - 26 |
| 13:47 | | S. Banks Behind | 15 - 20 |
| 11:55 | | Rushed | 14 - 20 |
| 9:18 | | Rushed | 13 - 20 |
| 5:25 | | N. Balta Goal | 12 - 20 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:40 | | R. Mansell Goal | 6 - 20 |
| 17:40 | | C. Sharman Goal | 0 - 20 |
| 14:05 | | J. Higgins Goal | 0 - 14 |
| 13:13 | | R. Marshall Behind | 0 - 8 |
| 10:34 | | C. Sharman Behind | 0 - 7 |
| 5:07 | | H. Garcia Goal | 0 - 6 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 5 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 7 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 104.6 | WL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 11 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 12 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 14 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |