Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- HAW 406
- 376 MELB
-
Kicks
- HAW 233
- 211 MELB
-
Handballs
- HAW 173
- 165 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- HAW 14
- 20 MELB
-
Clearances
- HAW 35
- 40 MELB
-
Inside 50
- HAW 49
- 56 MELB
-
Tackles
- HAW 55
- 68 MELB
-
Hit-Outs
- HAW 31
- 43 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
19
J. Gunston7 Goals
2
J. van Rooyen2 Goals
Disposals
8
D. Moore32 Disposals
3
C. Salem30 Disposals
Contested Possessions
33
J. Ginnivan12 Contested Possessions
3
C. Petracca13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:31 |  | K. Pickett Goal | 92 - 56 |
| 30:24 | | J. van Rooyen Goal | 92 - 50 |
| 28:34 | | H. Langford Goal | 92 - 44 |
| 26:07 | | H. Sharp Behind | 92 - 38 |
| 25:36 | | M. Gawn Behind | 92 - 37 |
| 23:22 |  | C. Macdonald Goal | 92 - 36 |
| 19:57 | | K. Chandler Behind | 86 - 36 |
| 19:23 | | H. Sharp Behind | 86 - 35 |
| 18:20 | | Rushed | 86 - 34 |
| 14:55 | | M. D'Ambrosio Behind | 86 - 33 |
| 13:10 | | C. Macdonald Behind | 85 - 33 |
| 11:30 | | J. Gunston Goal | 84 - 33 |
| 8:58 | | C. Jiath Behind | 78 - 33 |
| 6:51 | | J. Gunston Behind | 77 - 33 |
| 3:32 | | J. Gunston Goal | 76 - 33 |
| 3:32 | | J. Gunston Goal | 76 - 33 |
| 1:24 | | J. van Rooyen Goal | 70 - 33 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:15 | | L. Breust Behind | 70 - 27 |
| 29:22 | | C. Dear Behind | 69 - 27 |
| 24:49 | | J. Gunston Goal | 68 - 27 |
| 16:50 | | H. Petty Goal | 62 - 27 |
| 14:55 | | L. Breust Goal | 62 - 21 |
| 10:43 | | C. Macdonald Behind | 56 - 21 |
| 3:38 | | J. Gunston Goal | 55 - 21 |
| 1:08 | | K. Chandler Goal | 49 - 21 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:47 | | M. Chol Behind | 49 - 15 |
| 20:01 | | H. Sharp Behind | 48 - 15 |
| 18:12 | | C. Oliver Goal | 48 - 14 |
| 16:22 | | M. Chol Behind | 48 - 8 |
| 14:20 | | J. Gunston Goal | 47 - 8 |
| 13:48 | | J. Gunston Behind | 41 - 8 |
| 9:49 | | H. Langford Behind | 40 - 8 |
| 6:28 | | D. Moore Goal | 40 - 7 |
| 4:36 | | C. Petracca Behind | 34 - 7 |
| 0:51 | | Rushed | 34 - 6 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:17 | | C. Dear Goal | 33 - 6 |
| 25:08 | | N. Watson Goal | 27 - 6 |
| 14:41 | | J. Gunston Behind | 21 - 6 |
| 13:47 | | C. Macdonald Behind | 20 - 6 |
| 11:23 | | J. Gunston Behind | 19 - 6 |
| 9:24 | | H. Petty Goal | 18 - 6 |
| 6:48 | | J. Gunston Goal | 18 - 0 |
| 3:50 | | J. Gunston Goal | 12 - 0 |
| 0:49 | | D. Moore Goal | 6 - 0 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 FRE
|
8 | 143.9 | LWW |
| 4 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 5 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
8 | 116.6 | WLW |
| 7 |
 COLL
|
8 | 114.6 | WLW |
| 8 |
 MELB
|
8 | 96.0 | WLW |
| 9 |
 WCE
|
8 | 87.3 | LWW |
| 10 |
 GEEL
|
8 | 86.7 | LWW |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
4 | 105.5 | LWL |
| 12 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 100.0 | WLL |
| 13 |
 BL
|
4 | 94.6 | LLW |
| 14 |
 STK
|
4 | 86.0 | LLWL |
| 15 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.9 | WLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 72.9 | LWL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 61.8 | LLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.9 | LLL |