Game Information
Adelaide Oval
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- PORT 325
- 404 CARL
-
Kicks
- PORT 193
- 222 CARL
-
Handballs
- PORT 132
- 182 CARL
-
Free Kicks
- PORT 13
- 16 CARL
-
Clearances
- PORT 35
- 27 CARL
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Inside 50
- PORT 48
- 50 CARL
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Tackles
- PORT 53
- 43 CARL
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Hit-Outs
- PORT 30
- 25 CARL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
18
J. Horne-Francis3 Goals
11
M. McGovern2 Goals
Disposals
18
J. Horne-Francis32 Disposals
9
P. Cripps32 Disposals
Contested Possessions
18
J. Horne-Francis16 Contested Possessions
9
P. Cripps17 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:14 |  | J. Horne-Francis Goal | 58 - 92 |
| 27:19 | | J. Sweet Behind | 52 - 92 |
| 26:02 | | J. Whitlock Behind | 51 - 92 |
| 24:03 |  | B. Wilson Behind | 50 - 92 |
| 22:08 | | J. Whitlock Goal | 50 - 91 |
| 17:14 | | T. Byrne Behind | 44 - 91 |
| 14:55 | | M. McGovern Goal | 44 - 90 |
| 13:33 | | M. Georgiades Behind | 44 - 84 |
| 10:38 | | J. Ison Behind | 43 - 84 |
| 9:40 | | J. Ison Behind | 43 - 83 |
| 8:37 | | M. McGovern Behind | 43 - 82 |
| 6:02 | | H. McKay Goal | 43 - 81 |
| 4:29 | | F. Evans Goal | 43 - 75 |
| 3:56 | | H. McKay Behind | 43 - 69 |
| 1:14 | | T. Marshall Goal | 43 - 68 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:02 | | C. Durdin Goal | 37 - 68 |
| 24:00 | | J. Sweet Behind | 31 - 68 |
| 22:42 | | F. Young Behind | 30 - 68 |
| 20:20 | | J. Whitlock Goal | 30 - 67 |
| 17:46 | | C. Moraes Behind | 24 - 67 |
| 16:33 | | W. Hayward Goal | 23 - 67 |
| 16:14 | | T. Byrne Behind | 23 - 61 |
| 12:32 | | P. Cripps Behind | 23 - 60 |
| 7:34 | | J. Smith Behind | 23 - 59 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:21 | | G. Hewett Behind | 23 - 58 |
| 28:19 | | H. McKay Behind | 23 - 57 |
| 22:17 | | J. Whitlock Behind | 23 - 56 |
| 20:32 | | B. Kemp Goal | 22 - 56 |
| 18:58 | | Z. Butters Behind | 22 - 50 |
| 18:15 | | J. Ison Behind | 21 - 50 |
| 15:47 | | Rushed | 21 - 49 |
| 15:08 | | P. Cripps Behind | 20 - 49 |
| 12:37 | | B. Kemp Goal | 20 - 48 |
| 10:49 | | M. Georgiades Goal | 20 - 42 |
| 9:34 | | Z. Butters Behind | 14 - 42 |
| 7:28 | | W. Hayward Goal | 13 - 42 |
| 3:51 | | P. Cripps Goal | 13 - 36 |
| 0:23 | | T. Anastasopoulos Behind | 13 - 30 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:06 | | G. Hewett Goal | 12 - 30 |
| 23:12 | | J. Horne-Francis Goal | 12 - 24 |
| 18:38 | | S. Walsh Goal | 6 - 24 |
| 14:28 | | T. Byrne Goal | 6 - 18 |
| 10:48 | | J. Ison Goal | 6 - 12 |
| 7:51 | | M. McGovern Goal | 6 - 6 |
| 4:29 | | J. Horne-Francis Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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AFL concedes umpire error as Cats lament 'howler' call
The AFL has conceded umpires should have called for a review to correct what Geelong coach Chris Scott branded a "howler" that robbed his side of a goal in their narrow four-point defeat to Carlton.
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'Not going to change': Josh Fraser still says no to Blues job
Josh Fraser remains adamant he won't put his hand up for the vacant Carlton coaching role despite steering the club to a third win from as many games.
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Cripps boots the sealer as Carlton upset Geelong
Patrick Cripps takes a big contested mark and kicks truly to give Carlton a third consecutive win.
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Cripps boots sealer as Blues pinch thriller over Cats
Patrick Cripps took a towering mark and kicked the match-winning goal as Carlton continued their remarkable revival under interim coach Josh Fraser with a stunning four-point upset of Geelong.
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Dempsey draws score review controversy
Ollie Dempsey kicks the ball off his shin in the goal square, but is left with only a behind to show for it after the umpire decides not to review.
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AFL Round 12: Ins and outs, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 12 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a Thursday night clash between the Saints and Hawks. On Friday, the Blues and Cats resume hostilities.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
40 | 135.5 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
36 | 142.5 | WWWWL |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
34 | 114.8 | DLLWW |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
32 | 121.9 | WWWWL |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 116.9 | LWWWL |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
28 | 106.7 | WLWWL |
| 7 |
 ADEL
|
24 | 107.9 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 BL
|
24 | 106.6 | WWWLL |
| 9 |
 WB
|
24 | 92.8 | LLWLW |
| 10 |
 COLL
|
22 | 100.3 | WDLLW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
20 | 102.3 | WLWLL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
20 | 98.6 | WLWLW |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
20 | 97.6 | LLLLW |
| 14 |
 CARL
|
16 | 87.5 | LLWWW |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
12 | 100.9 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
12 | 66.1 | LLLWL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 64.5 | LWLLW |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.9 | LLLLL |