Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 323
- 385 FRE
-
Kicks
- MELB 177
- 225 FRE
-
Handballs
- MELB 146
- 160 FRE
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 15
- 13 FRE
-
Clearances
- MELB 37
- 39 FRE
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Inside 50
- MELB 58
- 52 FRE
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Tackles
- MELB 75
- 73 FRE
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 56
- 28 FRE
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
31
B. Fritsch2 Goals
24
J. Amiss3 Goals
Disposals
3
C. Petracca30 Disposals
8
A. Brayshaw29 Disposals
Contested Possessions
3
C. Petracca14 Contested Possessions
8
A. Brayshaw13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:14 |  | A. Brayshaw Behind | 72 - 79 |
| 26:29 |  | B. Banfield Goal | 71 - 79 |
| 24:28 | | K. Pickett Goal | 71 - 73 |
| 23:00 | | J. van Rooyen Behind | 65 - 73 |
| 19:26 | | K. Pickett Behind | 64 - 73 |
| 18:01 | | S. Switkowski Behind | 63 - 73 |
| 15:37 | | J. Amiss Goal | 63 - 72 |
| 13:06 | | T. Sparrow Goal | 63 - 66 |
| 11:26 | | J. van Rooyen Goal | 57 - 66 |
| 9:48 | | L. Schultz Goal | 51 - 66 |
| 9:11 | | Rushed | 51 - 60 |
| 6:02 | | L. Schultz Behind | 50 - 60 |
| 2:47 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 50 - 59 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:22 | | C. Serong Goal | 44 - 59 |
| 28:49 | | C. Spargo Behind | 44 - 53 |
| 26:41 | | L. Jackson Goal | 43 - 53 |
| 25:11 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 43 - 47 |
| 21:43 | | S. Switkowski Behind | 42 - 47 |
| 20:25 | | J. Treacy Goal | 42 - 46 |
| 15:14 | | B. Grundy Goal | 42 - 40 |
| 13:34 | | M. Frederick Goal | 36 - 40 |
| 9:52 | | Rushed | 36 - 34 |
| 8:26 | | Rushed | 35 - 34 |
| 2:14 | | J. Viney Goal | 35 - 33 |
| 1:04 | | J. Amiss Goal | 29 - 33 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:18 | | B. Grundy Behind | 29 - 27 |
| 22:09 | | J. Harmes Goal | 28 - 27 |
| 20:38 | | J. Harmes Behind | 22 - 27 |
| 18:13 | | J. Treacy Goal | 21 - 27 |
| 16:16 | | L. Jackson Behind | 21 - 21 |
| 14:11 | | S. Switkowski Behind | 21 - 20 |
| 7:50 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 21 - 19 |
| 4:09 | | J. Aish Goal | 20 - 19 |
| 0:27 | | A. Brayshaw Behind | 20 - 13 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:22 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 20 - 12 |
| 28:11 | | T. McDonald Goal | 14 - 12 |
| 21:57 | | J. Harmes Behind | 8 - 12 |
| 16:20 | | B. Grundy Behind | 7 - 12 |
| 14:11 | | J. Amiss Goal | 6 - 12 |
| 12:24 | | B. Banfield Goal | 6 - 6 |
| 3:18 | | K. Pickett Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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Van Rooyen climbs high, converts to give Melbourne the lead
Jacob Van Rooyen flies over the top of Harris Andrews to reel in a clutch mark.
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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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Shanahan, Ryan excite early in the Western Derby
Jobe Shanahan and Luke Ryan each climb high to reel in big marks in the first term.
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McKercher, Larkey combine for exciting goal
Colby McKercher bounds away and releases a deep pass for Nick Larkey.
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Taylor Walker kicks late clutch goal
Adelaide push the margin to 7-points through Taylor Walker who kicks his fifth goal of the night.
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Rankine and Rachele combine to close gap
Izak Rankine's superb clearance releases Josh Rachele to kick a great goal and close the margin to just 4 points.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
20 | 173.3 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
20 | 142.7 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
20 | 118.2 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 126.9 | WWLLW |
| 5 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 120.8 | LWWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 116.1 | WWLWW |
| 7 |
 WB
|
16 | 102.0 | WWWLL |
| 8 |
 MELB
|
16 | 94.2 | LWWLW |
| 9 |
 BL
|
12 | 111.7 | LWWWL |
| 10 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 105.3 | LLLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
12 | 94.8 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 PORT
|
8 | 108.1 | WLWLL |
| 13 |
 STK
|
8 | 92.6 | LWLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
8 | 86.8 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 61.3 | WWLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.2 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 79.1 | LLLWL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 53.6 | LLLLL |