Game Information
GMHBA Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- GEEL 408
- 342 MELB
-
Kicks
- GEEL 229
- 189 MELB
-
Handballs
- GEEL 179
- 153 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- GEEL 24
- 15 MELB
-
Clearances
- GEEL 49
- 59 MELB
-
Inside 50
- GEEL 48
- 73 MELB
-
Tackles
- GEEL 97
- 100 MELB
-
Hit-Outs
- GEEL 37
- 56 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
23
G. Rohan3 Goals
18
J. Melksham2 Goals
Disposals
35
P. Dangerfield37 Disposals
10
C. Oliver44 Disposals
Contested Possessions
35
P. Dangerfield24 Contested Possessions
10
C. Oliver25 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:44 |  | J. Melksham Goal | 126 - 46 |
| 29:54 |  | C. Constable Goal | 126 - 40 |
| 27:40 | | J. Clark Goal | 120 - 40 |
| 22:42 | | A. Brayshaw Goal | 114 - 40 |
| 21:29 | | G. Rohan Goal | 114 - 34 |
| 20:05 | | J. Melksham Behind | 108 - 34 |
| 17:52 | | S. Menegola Goal | 108 - 33 |
| 16:53 | | T. Kelly Behind | 102 - 33 |
| 14:13 | | P. Dangerfield Goal | 101 - 33 |
| 12:07 | | G. Ablett Behind | 95 - 33 |
| 8:08 | | G. Rohan Goal | 94 - 33 |
| 6:50 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 88 - 33 |
| 0:58 | | J. Viney Goal | 82 - 33 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:15 | | P. Dangerfield Goal | 82 - 27 |
| 22:55 | | J. Harmes Behind | 76 - 27 |
| 21:33 | | B. Parfitt Goal | 76 - 26 |
| 17:48 | | J. Selwood Goal | 70 - 26 |
| 16:02 | | T. Sparrow Behind | 64 - 26 |
| 14:40 | | E. Ratugolea Goal | 64 - 25 |
| 12:13 | | L. Dahlhaus Goal | 58 - 25 |
| 9:37 | | G. Rohan Goal | 52 - 25 |
| 8:03 | | J. Viney Behind | 46 - 25 |
| 6:52 | | T. McDonald Behind | 46 - 24 |
| 5:47 | | S. Weideman Behind | 46 - 23 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:24 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 46 - 22 |
| 19:58 | | J. Melksham Goal | 46 - 21 |
| 15:35 | | M. Duncan Goal | 46 - 15 |
| 13:19 | | T. Sparrow Behind | 40 - 15 |
| 9:56 | | T. Kelly Behind | 40 - 14 |
| 2:59 | | G. Ablett Behind | 39 - 14 |
| 0:18 | | G. Ablett Behind | 38 - 14 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:45 | | L. Dahlhaus Goal | 37 - 14 |
| 26:04 | | M. O'Connor Goal | 31 - 14 |
| 23:14 | | J. Selwood Goal | 25 - 14 |
| 21:19 | | Rushed | 19 - 14 |
| 19:53 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 18 - 14 |
| 18:37 | | T. Kelly Goal | 18 - 13 |
| 16:57 | | G. Miers Goal | 12 - 13 |
| 15:24 | | J. Lockhart Goal | 6 - 13 |
| 9:55 | | S. Weideman Goal | 6 - 7 |
| 7:52 | | T. McDonald Behind | 6 - 1 |
| 4:30 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
![]()
Joly: Carlton showed the same 'issues' in Sydney loss
Champion Data's Christian Joly says Carlton's issues from last year remain, with the Blues unable to stem the bleeding in their 53-point loss to Sydney.
![]()
Voss keen to move past Carlton's off-field woes
Carlton coach Michael Voss has declared the leaking of former captain Sam Docherty's expletive-laden criticism an example of the club continuing to "culturally defeat" itself after a poor start to the AFL season.
![]()
Judging the biggest AFL overreactions: Reaction to Docherty and Gorringe has been over the top
Is the reaction to Sam Docherty's rant been over the top? Is this the beginning of the end for Geelong? In the AFL overreactions this week, we judge the biggest takeways as legitimate or irrational.
![]()
An 'authentic' new era: McGrath ready to embrace Dons captaincy challenge
His opportunity to lead the Bombers may have come about through unusual circumstances, but Andrew McGrath says he 'lives and breathes red and black' and is ready to usher in a new era.
![]()
Expert tips, best tips for Round 1 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 1 of the 2026 AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPN Footytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
![]()
AFL Round 1: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 1 of the 2026 AFL season gets underway Thursday night with a traditional rivalry clash between Carlton and Richmond. On Friday, Essendon will get its season underway against Hawthorn.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
4 | 191.3 | W |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
4 | 181.2 | W |
| 3 |
 GWS
|
4 | 128.4 | W |
| 4 |
 COLL
|
4 | 118.2 | W |
| 5 |
 WB
|
4 | 104.7 | W |
| 6 |
 BL
|
0 | 95.5 | L |
| 7 |
 STK
|
0 | 84.6 | L |
| 8 |
 HAW
|
0 | 77.9 | L |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 55.2 | L |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
0 | 52.3 | L |
| 11 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 12 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 RICH
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 0.0 |