Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 366
- 380 RICH
-
Kicks
- MELB 213
- 225 RICH
-
Handballs
- MELB 153
- 155 RICH
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 16
- 21 RICH
-
Clearances
- MELB 34
- 33 RICH
-
Inside 50
- MELB 37
- 70 RICH
-
Tackles
- MELB 39
- 45 RICH
-
Hit-Outs
- MELB 43
- 20 RICH
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
31
B. Fritsch3 Goals
19
T. Lynch3 Goals
Disposals
10
C. Oliver32 Disposals
4
D. Martin34 Disposals
Contested Possessions
10
C. Oliver11 Contested Possessions
4
D. Martin17 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:36 |  | Rushed | 60 - 93 |
| 23:03 | | S. Bolton Goal | 60 - 92 |
| 20:24 |  | B. Fritsch Behind | 60 - 86 |
| 19:12 | | C. Wagner Behind | 59 - 86 |
| 17:35 | | K. Dunkley Goal | 58 - 86 |
| 14:34 | | D. Martin Goal | 52 - 86 |
| 14:04 | | Rushed | 52 - 80 |
| 12:14 | | D. Rioli Behind | 52 - 79 |
| 9:51 | | J. Riewoldt Behind | 52 - 78 |
| 4:02 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 52 - 77 |
| 2:30 | | Rushed | 46 - 77 |
| 1:27 | | S. Edwards Behind | 46 - 76 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:55 | | T. Lynch Goal | 46 - 75 |
| 21:29 | | D. Rioli Goal | 46 - 69 |
| 19:28 | | D. Butler Behind | 46 - 63 |
| 18:40 | | D. Prestia Behind | 46 - 62 |
| 15:56 | | D. Martin Behind | 46 - 61 |
| 15:23 | | Rushed | 46 - 60 |
| 14:19 | | H. Petty Behind | 45 - 60 |
| 11:00 | | J. Graham Goal | 44 - 60 |
| 8:32 | | J. Riewoldt Behind | 44 - 54 |
| 6:32 | | I. Soldo Goal | 44 - 53 |
| 3:17 | | J. Lewis Goal | 44 - 47 |
| 1:11 | | K. Lambert Goal | 38 - 47 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:32 | | S. Bolton Behind | 38 - 41 |
| 20:25 | | A. Brayshaw Goal | 38 - 40 |
| 18:25 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 32 - 40 |
| 15:44 | | T. Lynch Goal | 26 - 40 |
| 13:32 | | J. Caddy Goal | 26 - 34 |
| 9:58 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 26 - 28 |
| 8:43 | | T. Lynch Goal | 25 - 28 |
| 6:17 | | K. Dunkley Goal | 25 - 22 |
| 4:27 | | J. Riewoldt Behind | 19 - 22 |
| 1:26 | | S. Bolton Behind | 19 - 21 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:36 | | S. Bolton Behind | 19 - 20 |
| 25:00 | | J. Graham Goal | 19 - 19 |
| 21:22 | | H. Petty Behind | 19 - 13 |
| 18:25 | | M. Chol Goal | 18 - 13 |
| 12:29 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 18 - 7 |
| 9:37 | | C. Wagner Goal | 12 - 7 |
| 8:17 | | J. Lewis Goal | 6 - 7 |
| 6:03 | | J. Castagna Goal | 0 - 7 |
| 2:44 | | S. Bolton Behind | 0 - 1 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 5 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 7 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 104.6 | WL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 11 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 12 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 14 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |