Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
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Disposals
- RICH 364
- 413 WB
-
Kicks
- RICH 200
- 233 WB
-
Handballs
- RICH 164
- 180 WB
-
Free Kicks
- RICH 10
- 20 WB
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Clearances
- RICH 25
- 30 WB
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Inside 50
- RICH 59
- 47 WB
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Tackles
- RICH 48
- 56 WB
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Hit-Outs
- RICH 28
- 20 WB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
8
J. Riewoldt5 Goals
26
B. Gowers3 Goals
Disposals
4
D. Martin33 Disposals
6
J. Macrae43 Disposals
Contested Possessions
4
D. Martin13 Contested Possessions
6
J. Macrae14 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:23 |  | B. Lynch Behind | 98 - 95 |
| 25:35 | | Rushed | 98 - 94 |
| 23:16 | | B. Gowers Goal | 98 - 93 |
| 22:02 | | J. Roughead Behind | 98 - 87 |
| 20:27 | | M. Wallis Goal | 98 - 86 |
| 18:47 |  | J. Castagna Goal | 98 - 80 |
| 13:46 | | B. Gowers Behind | 92 - 80 |
| 11:36 | | M. Bontempelli Behind | 92 - 79 |
| 6:32 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 92 - 78 |
| 4:17 | | B. Williams Goal | 86 - 78 |
| 2:21 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 86 - 72 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:42 | | B. Gowers Goal | 80 - 72 |
| 26:59 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 80 - 66 |
| 21:02 | | K. McIntosh Goal | 74 - 66 |
| 18:24 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 68 - 66 |
| 16:48 | | B. Gowers Goal | 62 - 66 |
| 14:50 | | E. Richards Goal | 62 - 60 |
| 13:09 | | J. Castagna Goal | 62 - 54 |
| 8:44 | | Rushed | 56 - 54 |
| 7:25 | | M. Bontempelli Behind | 55 - 54 |
| 5:38 | | T. Nankervis Goal | 55 - 53 |
| 4:33 | | Rushed | 49 - 53 |
| 1:10 | | Rushed | 49 - 52 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:26 | | J. Riewoldt Behind | 49 - 51 |
| 24:39 | | J. Caddy Goal | 48 - 51 |
| 22:28 | | Rushed | 42 - 51 |
| 20:49 | | J. Castagna Behind | 42 - 50 |
| 20:22 | | J. Short Behind | 41 - 50 |
| 15:35 | | J. Castagna Behind | 40 - 50 |
| 14:58 | | Rushed | 39 - 50 |
| 13:40 | | D. Rioli Behind | 39 - 49 |
| 12:29 | | D. Martin Goal | 38 - 49 |
| 10:16 | | J. Dunkley Goal | 32 - 49 |
| 8:22 | | J. Dunkley Goal | 32 - 43 |
| 7:23 | | B. Williams Behind | 32 - 37 |
| 2:39 | | J. Riewoldt Behind | 32 - 36 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:08 | | B. Lynch Goal | 31 - 36 |
| 26:11 | | J. Macrae Goal | 31 - 30 |
| 24:30 | | J. Graham Goal | 31 - 24 |
| 23:53 | | S. Grigg Behind | 25 - 24 |
| 21:03 | | J. Trengove Goal | 24 - 24 |
| 19:18 | | J. Graham Goal | 24 - 18 |
| 17:01 | | J. Graham Goal | 18 - 18 |
| 15:32 | | B. Lynch Goal | 12 - 18 |
| 13:26 | | D. Rioli Goal | 12 - 12 |
| 11:12 | | F. Greene Goal | 6 - 12 |
| 6:15 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 6 - 6 |
| 3:09 | | J. Schache Goal | 0 - 6 |
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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 |