Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- WCE 343
- 340 COLL
-
Kicks
- WCE 221
- 207 COLL
-
Handballs
- WCE 122
- 133 COLL
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 13
- 17 COLL
-
Clearances
- WCE 41
- 47 COLL
-
Inside 50
- WCE 63
- 48 COLL
-
Tackles
- WCE 72
- 104 COLL
-
Hit-Outs
- WCE 29
- 57 COLL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
17
J. J. Kennedy3 Goals
2
J. De Goey3 Goals
Disposals
13
L. Shuey34 Disposals
3
T. Adams31 Disposals
Contested Possessions
13
L. Shuey19 Contested Possessions
3
T. Adams19 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:09 |  | Rushed | 79 - 74 |
| 28:25 | | D. Sheed Goal | 78 - 74 |
| 21:38 |  | W. Hoskin-Elliott Behind | 72 - 74 |
| 19:19 | | C. Masten Behind | 72 - 73 |
| 16:51 | | Rushed | 71 - 73 |
| 15:13 | | L. Ryan Behind | 70 - 73 |
| 11:38 | | L. Ryan Behind | 69 - 73 |
| 8:26 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 68 - 73 |
| 6:54 | | M. Cox Goal | 62 - 73 |
| 4:15 | | J. Cripps Behind | 62 - 67 |
| 3:12 | | N. Vardy Goal | 61 - 67 |
| 1:36 | | J. De Goey Goal | 55 - 67 |
| 0:34 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 55 - 61 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:29 | | L. Shuey Behind | 55 - 55 |
| 27:01 | | J. Thomas Behind | 54 - 55 |
| 22:31 | | Rushed | 54 - 54 |
| 21:43 | | J. Thomas Behind | 54 - 53 |
| 20:26 | | E. Yeo Goal | 54 - 52 |
| 19:19 | | Josh J. Kennedy Behind | 48 - 52 |
| 18:53 | | W. Rioli Behind | 47 - 52 |
| 17:36 | | J. Darling Goal | 46 - 52 |
| 15:03 | | J. De Goey Behind | 40 - 52 |
| 10:42 | | S. Lycett Behind | 40 - 51 |
| 8:42 | | T. Adams Goal | 39 - 51 |
| 7:33 | | J. Cripps Goal | 39 - 45 |
| 4:53 | | M. Cox Goal | 33 - 45 |
| 0:45 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 33 - 39 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:50 | | L. Shuey Goal | 27 - 39 |
| 23:25 | | T. Varcoe Behind | 21 - 39 |
| 22:10 | | M. Hutchings Goal | 21 - 38 |
| 20:25 | | J. De Goey Goal | 15 - 38 |
| 17:45 | | Rushed | 15 - 32 |
| 4:02 | | M. Hutchings Behind | 15 - 31 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:13 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 14 - 31 |
| 26:57 | | W. Rioli Goal | 8 - 31 |
| 25:22 | | B. Mihocek Behind | 2 - 31 |
| 22:03 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott Goal | 2 - 30 |
| 20:30 | | L. Jetta Behind | 2 - 24 |
| 16:29 | | J. De Goey Goal | 1 - 24 |
| 12:33 | | J. Stephenson Goal | 1 - 18 |
| 10:36 | | J. Stephenson Goal | 1 - 12 |
| 4:58 | | T. Varcoe Goal | 1 - 6 |
| 1:24 | | Josh J. Kennedy Behind | 1 - 0 |
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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 |
 MELB
|
32 | 102.3 | WWLLW |
| 6 |
 WB
|
32 | 94.6 | WLWWW |
| 7 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 112.2 | WWWLL |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
28 | 107.4 | WWWLW |
| 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 |