Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- FRE 378
- 381 CARL
-
Kicks
- FRE 219
- 250 CARL
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Handballs
- FRE 159
- 131 CARL
-
Free Kicks
- FRE 13
- 19 CARL
-
Clearances
- FRE 40
- 48 CARL
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Inside 50
- FRE 48
- 53 CARL
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Tackles
- FRE 78
- 65 CARL
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Hit-Outs
- FRE 43
- 45 CARL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
23
C. McCarthy4 Goals
8
M. Kennedy2 Goals
Disposals
26
C. Blakely31 Disposals
3
M. Murphy34 Disposals
Contested Possessions
7
N. Fyfe16 Contested Possessions
35
E. Curnow20 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:09 |  | M. Murphy Goal | 75 - 79 |
| 28:30 |  | S. Switkowski Goal | 75 - 73 |
| 26:03 | | D. Thomas Goal | 69 - 73 |
| 22:41 | | M. Kennedy Goal | 69 - 67 |
| 21:48 | | Rushed | 69 - 61 |
| 20:11 | | K. Simpson Goal | 69 - 60 |
| 18:00 | | M. Walters Goal | 69 - 54 |
| 16:33 | | S. Walsh Behind | 63 - 54 |
| 7:09 | | D. Tucker Goal | 63 - 53 |
| 5:35 | | J. Silvagni Goal | 57 - 53 |
| 4:40 | | S. Walsh Behind | 57 - 47 |
| 4:05 | | L. Casboult Behind | 57 - 46 |
| 3:01 | | E. Langdon Behind | 57 - 45 |
| 2:26 | | M. McGovern Behind | 56 - 45 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:57 | | Rushed | 56 - 44 |
| 26:53 | | M. Murphy Behind | 56 - 43 |
| 24:25 | | N. Wilson Behind | 56 - 42 |
| 22:16 | | N. Fyfe Behind | 55 - 42 |
| 19:22 | | C. McCarthy Goal | 54 - 42 |
| 14:59 | | C. McCarthy Goal | 48 - 42 |
| 13:48 | | M. Walters Behind | 42 - 42 |
| 10:36 | | M. Kennedy Goal | 41 - 42 |
| 7:54 | | D. Tucker Behind | 41 - 36 |
| 5:48 | | L. Casboult Goal | 40 - 36 |
| 3:55 | | Rushed | 40 - 30 |
| 1:02 | | J. Silvagni Behind | 39 - 30 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:45 | | L. O'Brien Behind | 39 - 29 |
| 24:05 | | B. Cox Goal | 39 - 28 |
| 22:46 | | M. McGovern Goal | 33 - 28 |
| 18:54 | | Rushed | 33 - 22 |
| 17:26 | | P. Dow Goal | 32 - 22 |
| 13:47 | | S. Petrevski-Seton Goal | 32 - 16 |
| 7:26 | | M. Gibbons Goal | 32 - 10 |
| 3:15 | | L. O'Brien Behind | 32 - 4 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:38 | | J. Silvagni Behind | 32 - 3 |
| 30:11 | | C. McCarthy Goal | 32 - 2 |
| 28:21 | | M. Walters Goal | 26 - 2 |
| 23:37 | | N. Fyfe Goal | 20 - 2 |
| 18:37 | | N. Fyfe Behind | 14 - 2 |
| 13:17 | | C. McCarthy Goal | 13 - 2 |
| 12:17 | | Rushed | 7 - 2 |
| 8:50 | | C. Curnow Behind | 6 - 2 |
| 7:43 | | P. Dow Behind | 6 - 1 |
| 2:58 | | B. Matera Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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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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Cats won't blame loss on goal umpire 'howler'
Geelong coach Chris Scott has called on the AFL Review Centre to be held to high standards after his side was controversially denied a goal in a narrow four-point defeat to Carlton.
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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 |