Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- WCE 353
- 355 MELB
-
Kicks
- WCE 227
- 198 MELB
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Handballs
- WCE 126
- 157 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 21
- 22 MELB
-
Clearances
- WCE 34
- 38 MELB
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Inside 50
- WCE 47
- 62 MELB
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Tackles
- WCE 75
- 63 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 20
- 59 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
17
J. J. Kennedy4 Goals
36
J. Garlett3 Goals
Disposals
4
D. Sheed33 Disposals
22
J. Harmes30 Disposals
Contested Possessions
6
E. Yeo18 Contested Possessions
22
J. Harmes14 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:54 |  | A. Brayshaw Behind | 85 - 69 |
| 26:41 |  | J. Darling Goal | 85 - 68 |
| 24:18 | | B. Stretch Behind | 79 - 68 |
| 23:14 | | J. Cripps Goal | 79 - 67 |
| 18:38 | | L. Ryan Goal | 73 - 67 |
| 11:07 | | J. Hunt Goal | 67 - 67 |
| 8:48 | | D. Sheed Goal | 67 - 61 |
| 6:43 | | J. Cripps Goal | 61 - 61 |
| 5:27 | | J. Cripps Behind | 55 - 61 |
| 2:43 | | J. Harmes Behind | 54 - 61 |
| 1:35 | | L. Shuey Goal | 54 - 60 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:14 | | D. Sheed Behind | 48 - 60 |
| 26:24 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 47 - 60 |
| 24:05 | | J. Garlett Goal | 41 - 60 |
| 23:00 | | C. Petracca Behind | 41 - 54 |
| 16:32 | | C. Petracca Goal | 41 - 53 |
| 14:58 | | D. Sheed Behind | 41 - 47 |
| 13:38 | | J. Garlett Behind | 40 - 47 |
| 10:43 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 40 - 46 |
| 8:23 | | Rushed | 34 - 46 |
| 4:48 | | J. Garlett Goal | 34 - 45 |
| 1:22 | | T. McDonald Behind | 34 - 39 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:29 | | O. Baker Behind | 34 - 38 |
| 27:58 | | Rushed | 34 - 37 |
| 26:29 | | Rushed | 33 - 37 |
| 24:17 | | L. Shuey Goal | 33 - 36 |
| 16:48 | | Rushed | 27 - 36 |
| 16:12 | | W. Rioli Behind | 27 - 35 |
| 10:55 | | T. Smith Goal | 26 - 35 |
| 8:14 | | W. Rioli Goal | 26 - 29 |
| 6:34 | | Rushed | 20 - 29 |
| 2:14 | | J. Garlett Goal | 20 - 28 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:09 | | Rushed | 20 - 22 |
| 22:44 | | J. Hunt Goal | 19 - 22 |
| 21:29 | | J. Petruccelle Behind | 19 - 16 |
| 19:55 | | T. McDonald Behind | 18 - 16 |
| 15:14 | | C. Petracca Goal | 18 - 15 |
| 13:33 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 18 - 9 |
| 11:31 | | W. Rioli Goal | 12 - 9 |
| 9:54 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 6 - 9 |
| 7:35 | | J. Garlett Behind | 0 - 9 |
| 6:34 | | Rushed | 0 - 8 |
| 4:50 | | C. Petracca Behind | 0 - 7 |
| 2:19 | | N. Jones Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
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A nightmare you can't wake up from: Blues in limbo after the same loss, again
Deja vu. Groundhog day. We're running out of ways to describe Carlton's losses, and in falling to Collingwood, it's cemented that 2026 is already a wasted year in limbo, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Daicos sets up Elliot as Pies extend lead
Nick Daicos' hot fourth term continues with a goal assist as Jamie Elliott puts the Pies further up in the fourth term.
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Ainsworth in the right spot for classy finish
Ben Ainsworth finds himself in space and finishes off a slick Carlton passage of play with a goal.
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'Deeply disappointed' AFLPA chief slams tribunal for Butters decision
Port Adelaide are preparing to appeal Zak Butters' fine for umpire abuse, believing the star midfielder has been branded a liar by the AFL Tribunal verdict.
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Why players need to be more careful with what they say to umpires
Coupla Red Time site vids to add to the pile for when time permits: 13:13 - 14:15 Cox: Ginnivan 'wasn't supported in the best way' at Collingwood Mason Cox compares the current spotlight on Harley Reid to Jack Ginnivan's during his time at the Pies, say
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Cox: Ginnivan 'wasn't supported in the best way' at Collingwood
Mason Cox compares the current spotlight on Harley Reid to Jack Ginnivan's during his time at the Pies, saying young stars need better support to handle the pressure.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
20 | 173.3 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
16 | 131.4 | LWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
16 | 121.0 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 116.1 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 WB
|
16 | 102.0 | WWWLL |
| 6 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 132.0 | WWWLL |
| 7 |
 BL
|
12 | 115.0 | LLWWW |
| 8 |
 NMFC
|
12 | 105.9 | WLWWL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
12 | 94.8 | LWLLW |
| 10 |
 MELB
|
12 | 92.7 | WLWWL |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
8 | 110.6 | LWLWL |
| 12 |
 ADEL
|
8 | 106.4 | WLLLW |
| 13 |
 STK
|
8 | 91.2 | LLWLW |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
8 | 86.8 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 64.3 | LWWLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.2 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 76.0 | LLLLW |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.4 | LLLLL |