Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 371
- 388 COLL
-
Kicks
- MELB 185
- 222 COLL
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Handballs
- MELB 186
- 166 COLL
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 18
- 21 COLL
-
Clearances
- MELB 26
- 45 COLL
-
Inside 50
- MELB 42
- 63 COLL
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Tackles
- MELB 68
- 71 COLL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 35
- 47 COLL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
25
T. McDonald6 Goals
18
M. Cox5 Goals
Disposals
6
J. Lewis33 Disposals
1
A. Treloar32 Disposals
Contested Possessions
10
C. Oliver15 Contested Possessions
22
S. Sidebottom14 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:41 |  | C. Oliver Goal | 91 - 133 |
| 24:09 |  | J. Stephenson Goal | 85 - 133 |
| 21:40 | | T. McDonald Goal | 85 - 127 |
| 17:33 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott Goal | 79 - 127 |
| 15:36 | | A. Treloar Goal | 79 - 121 |
| 15:09 | | S. Sidebottom Behind | 79 - 115 |
| 12:23 | | T. McDonald Goal | 79 - 114 |
| 9:52 | | T. Adams Goal | 73 - 114 |
| 9:08 | | T. Adams Behind | 73 - 108 |
| 5:13 | | M. Cox Goal | 73 - 107 |
| 2:36 | | A. Brayshaw Behind | 73 - 101 |
| 1:20 | | C. Spargo Behind | 72 - 101 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:14 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 71 - 101 |
| 27:53 | | M. Cox Goal | 71 - 95 |
| 25:45 | | T. McDonald Goal | 71 - 89 |
| 22:53 | | S. Sidebottom Behind | 65 - 89 |
| 21:31 | | C. Mayne Behind | 65 - 88 |
| 19:59 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott Goal | 65 - 87 |
| 18:05 | | T. McDonald Goal | 65 - 81 |
| 17:00 | | J. Hogan Behind | 59 - 81 |
| 15:57 | | J. Melksham Behind | 58 - 81 |
| 14:27 | | J. Viney Goal | 57 - 81 |
| 11:38 | | J. Stephenson Goal | 51 - 81 |
| 10:12 | | J. Thomas Goal | 51 - 75 |
| 8:41 | | T. McDonald Goal | 51 - 69 |
| 6:07 | | M. Cox Goal | 45 - 69 |
| 5:08 | | Rushed | 45 - 63 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:24 | | J. Thomas Goal | 44 - 63 |
| 26:21 | | M. Gawn Goal | 44 - 57 |
| 24:49 | | J. Thomas Behind | 38 - 57 |
| 23:29 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott Goal | 38 - 56 |
| 22:50 | | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 38 - 50 |
| 19:55 | | J. Stephenson Behind | 37 - 50 |
| 17:25 | | J. Stephenson Goal | 37 - 49 |
| 15:51 | | M. Cox Behind | 37 - 43 |
| 13:38 | | A. Neal-Bullen Goal | 37 - 42 |
| 12:05 | | J. Harmes Behind | 31 - 42 |
| 10:51 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 30 - 42 |
| 9:03 | | J. Stephenson Behind | 24 - 42 |
| 5:15 | | S. Pendlebury Goal | 24 - 41 |
| 3:24 | | M. Hannan Goal | 24 - 35 |
| 1:54 | | J. Harmes Goal | 18 - 35 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:24 | | S. Sidebottom Behind | 12 - 35 |
| 27:25 | | J. Howe Behind | 12 - 34 |
| 25:29 | | T. McDonald Goal | 12 - 33 |
| 23:11 | | B. Mihocek Behind | 6 - 33 |
| 19:04 | | J. Thomas Goal | 6 - 32 |
| 15:45 | | M. Cox Goal | 6 - 26 |
| 11:11 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott Goal | 6 - 20 |
| 8:50 | | Rushed | 6 - 14 |
| 7:03 | | J. Stephenson Goal | 6 - 13 |
| 3:08 | | M. Hannan Goal | 6 - 7 |
| 1:57 | | M. Cox Goal | 0 - 7 |
| 0:54 | | J. Stephenson Behind | 0 - 1 |
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Bulldogs scrap tense win over Port in AFL thriller
The Western Bulldogs have banked a dramatic two-point victory over Port Adelaide to climb into the AFL's top eight.
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Ashcroft siblings team up for brilliant finish
Levi Ashcroft kicks a goal thanks to an assist from brother Will as the Lions pull further ahead in the first quarter against the Blues
AFL champions Dion Prestia, Steven May have affray charges dropped
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
32 | 157.2 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
32 | 131.6 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 116.8 | WWWDL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
24 | 124.5 | WLWWW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
20 | 116.0 | LLWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
20 | 92.4 | LLLLW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 10 |
 STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 104.4 | LWLLL |
| 12 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
12 | 109.5 | LLWLL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 88.2 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |