Game Information
Blundstone Arena
Team Stats
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Disposals
- NMFC 371
- 385 MELB
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Kicks
- NMFC 195
- 201 MELB
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Handballs
- NMFC 176
- 184 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- NMFC 20
- 16 MELB
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Clearances
- NMFC 29
- 47 MELB
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Inside 50
- NMFC 56
- 51 MELB
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Tackles
- NMFC 58
- 62 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- NMFC 26
- 50 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
50
B. Brown2 Goals
31
B. Fritsch3 Goals
Disposals
4
S. Higgins34 Disposals
10
C. Oliver33 Disposals
Contested Possessions
2
M. Williams11 Contested Possessions
10
C. Oliver21 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:51 |  | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 88 - 83 |
| 29:12 |  | J. Polec Behind | 88 - 82 |
| 27:58 | | S. Higgins Goal | 87 - 82 |
| 23:04 | | J. Melksham Behind | 81 - 82 |
| 21:49 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 81 - 81 |
| 20:36 | | M. Gawn Goal | 81 - 80 |
| 18:46 | | J. Lewis Behind | 81 - 74 |
| 17:09 | | Rushed | 81 - 73 |
| 14:40 | | M. Wood Goal | 81 - 72 |
| 7:44 | | B. Brown Goal | 75 - 72 |
| 6:24 | | Rushed | 69 - 72 |
| 0:49 | | B. Preuss Behind | 69 - 71 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 36:14 | | J. Polec Behind | 69 - 70 |
| 32:38 | | B. Brown Behind | 68 - 70 |
| 30:31 | | N. Larkey Goal | 67 - 70 |
| 26:39 | | T. Garner Goal | 61 - 70 |
| 22:03 | | J. Melksham Goal | 55 - 70 |
| 19:42 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 55 - 64 |
| 16:44 | | M. Gawn Goal | 55 - 58 |
| 15:08 | | T. Garner Goal | 55 - 52 |
| 12:43 | | M. Gawn Goal | 49 - 52 |
| 10:49 | | B. Brown Goal | 49 - 46 |
| 9:09 | | N. Larkey Behind | 43 - 46 |
| 7:05 | | N. Jones Goal | 42 - 46 |
| 5:17 | | C. Wagner Goal | 42 - 40 |
| 4:42 | | M. Wood Behind | 42 - 34 |
| 2:58 | | S. Higgins Goal | 41 - 34 |
| 0:55 | | B. Brown Behind | 35 - 34 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 21:54 | | J. Hunt Goal | 34 - 34 |
| 15:58 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 34 - 28 |
| 10:10 | | J. Melksham Behind | 34 - 27 |
| 7:39 | | J. Ziebell Goal | 34 - 26 |
| 4:55 | | J. Polec Goal | 28 - 26 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:59 | | M. Williams Goal | 22 - 26 |
| 28:52 | | J. Melksham Goal | 16 - 26 |
| 27:58 | | Rushed | 16 - 20 |
| 25:23 | | M. Gawn Behind | 15 - 20 |
| 21:35 | | N. Hrovat Behind | 15 - 19 |
| 18:16 | | C. Oliver Behind | 14 - 19 |
| 15:32 | | A. Neal-Bullen Goal | 14 - 18 |
| 12:22 | | J. Polec Goal | 14 - 12 |
| 11:16 | | B. Brown Behind | 8 - 12 |
| 9:09 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 7 - 12 |
| 7:05 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 7 - 6 |
| 3:45 | | J. Ziebell Goal | 7 - 0 |
| 1:09 | | K. Turner Behind | 1 - 0 |
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
|
16 | 175.5 | WWLWW |
| 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 |
 GWS
|
8 | 92.5 | WLLLW |
| 14 |
 STK
|
8 | 91.2 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 64.3 | LWWLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.2 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 76.0 | LLLLW |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.4 | LLLLL |