Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- HAW 330
- 335 MELB
-
Kicks
- HAW 208
- 190 MELB
-
Handballs
- HAW 122
- 145 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- HAW 24
- 22 MELB
-
Clearances
- HAW 28
- 36 MELB
-
Inside 50
- HAW 54
- 50 MELB
-
Tackles
- HAW 67
- 66 MELB
-
Hit-Outs
- HAW 26
- 47 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
19
J. Gunston3 Goals
25
T. McDonald4 Goals
Disposals
6
T. Mitchell24 Disposals
7
J. Viney27 Disposals
Contested Possessions
6
T. Mitchell13 Contested Possessions
7
J. Viney17 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:51 |  | C. Petracca Behind | 71 - 104 |
| 27:14 | | C. Spargo Goal | 71 - 103 |
| 21:41 |  | J. Roughead Goal | 71 - 97 |
| 20:13 | | J. Melksham Goal | 65 - 97 |
| 16:31 | | J. Harmes Behind | 65 - 91 |
| 15:26 | | T. McDonald Goal | 65 - 90 |
| 14:25 | | C. Petracca Behind | 65 - 84 |
| 12:24 | | J. Melksham Goal | 65 - 83 |
| 11:18 | | J. Roughead Goal | 65 - 77 |
| 9:01 | | H. Morrison Behind | 59 - 77 |
| 7:16 | | J. Gunston Behind | 58 - 77 |
| 4:03 | | J. Gunston Goal | 57 - 77 |
| 2:16 | | I. Smith Goal | 51 - 77 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:03 | | A. Brayshaw Goal | 45 - 77 |
| 26:39 | | M. Hannan Goal | 45 - 71 |
| 24:34 | | A. Neal-Bullen Goal | 45 - 65 |
| 23:39 | | J. Gunston Behind | 45 - 59 |
| 20:47 | | J. Gunston Goal | 44 - 59 |
| 19:17 | | C. Spargo Goal | 38 - 59 |
| 16:29 | | R. Schoenmakers Goal | 38 - 53 |
| 12:14 | | T. McDonald Goal | 32 - 53 |
| 10:51 | | A. vandenBerg Behind | 32 - 47 |
| 8:05 | | P. Puopolo Goal | 32 - 46 |
| 7:30 | | J. Gunston Behind | 26 - 46 |
| 6:30 | | J. Melksham Behind | 25 - 46 |
| 2:57 | | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 25 - 45 |
| 0:48 | | S. Weideman Goal | 25 - 44 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:41 | | J. Gunston Behind | 25 - 38 |
| 23:30 | | A. Brayshaw Goal | 24 - 38 |
| 21:48 | | R. Burton Behind | 24 - 32 |
| 19:42 | | Rushed | 23 - 32 |
| 15:38 | | R. Henderson Behind | 22 - 32 |
| 12:17 | | J. Gunston Behind | 21 - 32 |
| 10:30 | | A. vandenBerg Behind | 20 - 32 |
| 8:03 | | S. Weideman Goal | 20 - 31 |
| 4:41 | | P. Puopolo Behind | 20 - 25 |
| 1:00 | | M. Gawn Goal | 19 - 25 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:20 | | J. Gunston Goal | 19 - 19 |
| 24:32 | | C. Petracca Goal | 13 - 19 |
| 22:39 | | J. Worpel Goal | 13 - 13 |
| 16:16 | | T. McDonald Goal | 7 - 13 |
| 8:18 | | T. McDonald Goal | 7 - 7 |
| 7:14 | | J. Roughead Behind | 7 - 1 |
| 5:41 | | C. Salem Behind | 6 - 1 |
| 1:42 | | R. Schoenmakers Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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Dawson inspires fast-starting Crows to Dogs demolition
Inspirational Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson has produced a masterful performance to power the Crows to a 57-point thumping of the stunned Western Bulldogs.
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'No-brainer': AFL, South Australia reach new Gather Round deal
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has backed the five-year ban handed down to a fan for throwing a lemon at star Eagles defender Reuben Ginbey.
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'Hero': AFL legend, MND crusader mourned by thousands at state funeral
A sea of blue beanies has streamed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground as punters join sporting royalty to farewell AFL legend and motor neurone disease crusader Neale Daniher.
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'Don't go down NRL track': Luke Beveridge's advice for AFL
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has urged the AFL to keep player movement confined to the end of the season amid the club's pursuit of Port Adelaide star Zak Butters.
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It's flattening: Eagles to soldier on without injured Reuben Ginbey
Bailey Williams has described Reuben Ginbey's serious quad injury as flattening, but he's backing the inexperienced Eagles to continue displaying plenty of heart without their "barometer".
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Hird: Bont and Dawson the 'two best captains in the comp'
On ESPN Footy Central, James Hird said the clash between the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide will pit the two 'best captains' in the AFL against one another.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
48 | 147.9 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
44 | 147.3 | WWLWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
34 | 113.2 | LLWWL |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
32 | 120.2 | WWWLL |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
32 | 112.4 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
32 | 102.3 | WWLLW |
| 7 |
 WB
|
32 | 90.7 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 112.2 | WWWLL |
| 9 |
 BL
|
28 | 106.2 | WLLLW |
| 10 |
 GWS
|
24 | 103.2 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
22 | 99.2 | LLWLL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
20 | 101.9 | LWLLL |
| 13 |
 CARL
|
20 | 88.7 | LWWWW |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
20 | 87.7 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
16 | 101.4 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.3 | LWLWL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 60.4 | WLLWL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 71.7 | LLLLL |