Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- ESS 366
- 331 CARL
-
Kicks
- ESS 201
- 225 CARL
-
Handballs
- ESS 165
- 106 CARL
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 25
- 15 CARL
-
Clearances
- ESS 33
- 39 CARL
-
Inside 50
- ESS 60
- 41 CARL
-
Tackles
- ESS 79
- 58 CARL
-
Hit-Outs
- ESS 48
- 23 CARL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
37
N. Martin2 Goals
20
E. Hollands3 Goals
Disposals
37
N. Martin26 Disposals
21
T. De Koning24 Disposals
Contested Possessions
7
Z. Merrett14 Contested Possessions
21
T. De Koning17 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:16 |  | K. Langford Behind | 70 - 96 |
| 25:33 |  | A. Cincotta Goal | 69 - 96 |
| 24:02 | | H. Jones Goal | 69 - 90 |
| 22:24 | | Rushed | 63 - 90 |
| 21:03 | | Rushed | 62 - 90 |
| 16:25 | | J. Gresham Goal | 61 - 90 |
| 11:37 | | S. Durham Goal | 55 - 90 |
| 10:25 | | C. Durdin Goal | 49 - 90 |
| 7:45 | | C. Curnow Goal | 49 - 84 |
| 6:18 | | L. Fogarty Behind | 49 - 78 |
| 4:54 | | Z. Williams Goal | 49 - 77 |
| 2:17 | | C. Curnow Behind | 49 - 71 |
| 1:03 | | A. Cincotta Goal | 49 - 70 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:24 | | Rushed | 49 - 64 |
| 29:45 | | N. Martin Goal | 48 - 64 |
| 26:18 | | N. Newman Behind | 42 - 64 |
| 24:10 | | N. Martin Behind | 42 - 63 |
| 21:52 | | Rushed | 41 - 63 |
| 16:18 | | Rushed | 40 - 63 |
| 13:48 | | K. Langford Behind | 39 - 63 |
| 9:18 | | N. Martin Behind | 38 - 63 |
| 6:32 | | N. Martin Goal | 37 - 63 |
| 4:44 | | E. Hollands Goal | 31 - 63 |
| 1:01 | | M. Guelfi Goal | 31 - 57 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:06 | | J. Caldwell Behind | 25 - 57 |
| 22:43 | | M. Owies Goal | 24 - 57 |
| 20:52 | | J. Stringer Goal | 24 - 51 |
| 17:01 | | E. Hollands Goal | 18 - 51 |
| 14:44 | | Z. Williams Goal | 18 - 45 |
| 6:36 | | G. Hewett Goal | 18 - 39 |
| 4:58 | | M. Guelfi Goal | 18 - 33 |
| 1:58 | | E. Hollands Goal | 12 - 33 |
| 0:24 | | J. Caldwell Behind | 12 - 27 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:56 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 11 - 27 |
| 25:51 | | L. Fogarty Goal | 10 - 27 |
| 24:02 | | W. Setterfield Behind | 10 - 21 |
| 22:36 | | N. Cox Goal | 9 - 21 |
| 18:05 | | C. Curnow Goal | 3 - 21 |
| 16:21 | | N. Cox Behind | 3 - 15 |
| 12:25 | | C. Curnow Behind | 2 - 15 |
| 9:52 | | H. McKay Goal | 2 - 14 |
| 7:49 | | M. McGovern Goal | 2 - 8 |
| 4:04 | | J. Menzie Behind | 2 - 2 |
| 2:51 | | S. Walsh Behind | 1 - 2 |
| 2:02 | | Rushed | 1 - 1 |
| 0:55 | | A. Perkins Behind | 1 - 0 |
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Don't forget Josh: Derm on the Daicos brothers
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Brereton blasts Welsh's decision to overlook Hird as 'ego-driven'
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AFL overreactions: Max Gawn's nine All-Australians won't be beaten
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
76 | 137.2 | WWLWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
72 | 136.1 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 BL
|
64 | 121.7 | WLWWW |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
64 | 120.1 | WWLDW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
60 | 122.3 | WWWWW |
| 6 |
 ADEL
|
60 | 117.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
60 | 109.6 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
54 | 95.4 | WLLDW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
52 | 102.4 | WLWDL |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
50 | 101.5 | WWWDW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
40 | 102.8 | WLLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
40 | 98.9 | LWLWL |
| 13 |
 SUNS
|
36 | 94.5 | LLWLW |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
36 | 88.8 | LLWLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
28 | 88.1 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 69.2 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
12 | 62.5 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
8 | 64.6 | LLLLL |