Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- WCE 360
- 386 MELB
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Kicks
- WCE 210
- 210 MELB
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Handballs
- WCE 150
- 176 MELB
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Free Kicks
- WCE 18
- 14 MELB
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Clearances
- WCE 29
- 43 MELB
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Inside 50
- WCE 47
- 55 MELB
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Tackles
- WCE 75
- 69 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 37
- 43 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
15
W. Rioli3 Goals
18
J. Melksham4 Goals
Disposals
4
D. Sheed31 Disposals
22
J. Harmes28 Disposals
Contested Possessions
8
J. Redden14 Contested Possessions
10
C. Oliver16 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:17 |  | J. Melksham Goal | 91 - 108 |
| 26:35 | | D. Kent Goal | 91 - 102 |
| 21:44 | | J. Melksham Goal | 91 - 96 |
| 18:21 |  | M. LeCras Goal | 91 - 90 |
| 17:01 | | Rushed | 85 - 90 |
| 16:32 | | D. Kent Behind | 85 - 89 |
| 15:12 | | W. Rioli Goal | 85 - 88 |
| 12:35 | | J. Melksham Behind | 79 - 88 |
| 11:28 | | M. Hutchings Goal | 79 - 87 |
| 10:11 | | M. Hannan Behind | 73 - 87 |
| 8:52 | | J. Redden Behind | 73 - 86 |
| 2:06 | | J. Melksham Goal | 72 - 86 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:51 | | D. Venables Goal | 72 - 80 |
| 30:26 | | M. Hannan Goal | 66 - 80 |
| 26:14 | | T. McDonald Goal | 66 - 74 |
| 24:40 | | E. Yeo Goal | 66 - 68 |
| 22:08 | | M. Hannan Goal | 60 - 68 |
| 20:25 | | M. Hutchings Goal | 60 - 62 |
| 19:22 | | W. Rioli Goal | 54 - 62 |
| 16:29 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 48 - 62 |
| 15:09 | | D. Sheed Goal | 48 - 61 |
| 14:22 | | J. Cripps Behind | 42 - 61 |
| 9:03 | | Rushed | 41 - 61 |
| 7:50 | | N. Vardy Goal | 40 - 61 |
| 5:42 | | T. McDonald Goal | 34 - 61 |
| 2:19 | | S. Weideman Behind | 34 - 55 |
| 1:05 | | J. Melksham Goal | 34 - 54 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:09 | | Rushed | 34 - 48 |
| 21:06 | | N. Jones Goal | 34 - 47 |
| 18:52 | | N. Jones Behind | 34 - 41 |
| 17:11 | | W. Rioli Behind | 34 - 40 |
| 16:04 | | L. Ryan Goal | 33 - 40 |
| 14:17 | | A. vandenBerg Goal | 27 - 40 |
| 12:58 | | J. Cripps Goal | 27 - 34 |
| 9:54 | | A. Brayshaw Goal | 21 - 34 |
| 4:56 | | E. Yeo Behind | 21 - 28 |
| 2:45 | | N. Vardy Behind | 20 - 28 |
| 0:36 | | W. Rioli Behind | 19 - 28 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:41 | | J. Harmes Behind | 18 - 28 |
| 27:07 | | B. Ah Chee Goal | 18 - 27 |
| 25:20 | | C. Masten Goal | 12 - 27 |
| 21:54 | | S. Weideman Behind | 6 - 27 |
| 19:48 | | W. Rioli Goal | 6 - 26 |
| 18:11 | | T. McDonald Goal | 0 - 26 |
| 15:23 | | J. Harmes Goal | 0 - 20 |
| 13:59 | | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 0 - 14 |
| 12:11 | | S. Weideman Goal | 0 - 13 |
| 7:58 | | Rushed | 0 - 7 |
| 3:22 | | M. Hannan Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
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Coleman Medal leaderboard for 2026 - who has kicked the most goals in the AFL?
The Coleman Medal is awarded to the player who kicks the most goals throughout the AFL home and away season. Who is on track to win the award in 2026?
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Bombers cop another injury blow in loss to Eagles
Essendon's injury curse has continued in the post-Brad Scott era, with Archie May dislocating his shoulder in the Bombers' 30-point loss to West Coast at a windy Optus Stadium.
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Callaghan, Oliver shine as Giants dominate Demons
Clayton Oliver shone against his former team and GWS racked up successive wins for the first time this AFL season, continuing Melbourne's barren Alice Springs run.
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Pickett boots a goal of the year contender
Kysaiah Pickett ignites the crowd in Alice Springs with a sensational goal for Melbourne.
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Dogs defender stands up to seal thrilling win over Pies
Michael Sellwood was the unlikely hero with a match-saving mark in defence as the Western Bulldogs boosted their AFL finals hopes with a tense four-point win over Collingwood.
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Amiss sneaks one through by the barest of margins
Jye Amiss throws a boot in the air on the goal line to extend Fremantle's lead.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
44 | 135.2 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
40 | 152.4 | WWWLW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
34 | 114.8 | DLLWW |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
32 | 121.9 | WWWWL |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 116.9 | LWWWL |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
28 | 101.8 | LWWLL |
| 7 |
 WB
|
28 | 93.7 | LWLWW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
24 | 107.9 | LWWWL |
| 9 |
 BL
|
24 | 103.9 | WWLLL |
| 10 |
 GWS
|
24 | 103.2 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
22 | 99.9 | DLLWL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
20 | 102.3 | WLWLL |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
20 | 97.6 | LLLLW |
| 14 |
 CARL
|
16 | 87.5 | LLWWW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
16 | 70.0 | LLWLW |
| 16 |
 PORT
|
12 | 100.9 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 60.4 | WLLWL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.5 | LLLLL |