Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- FRE 378
- 381 CARL
-
Kicks
- FRE 219
- 250 CARL
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Handballs
- FRE 159
- 131 CARL
-
Free Kicks
- FRE 13
- 19 CARL
-
Clearances
- FRE 40
- 48 CARL
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Inside 50
- FRE 48
- 53 CARL
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Tackles
- FRE 78
- 65 CARL
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Hit-Outs
- FRE 43
- 45 CARL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
23
C. McCarthy4 Goals
8
M. Kennedy2 Goals
Disposals
26
C. Blakely31 Disposals
3
M. Murphy34 Disposals
Contested Possessions
7
N. Fyfe16 Contested Possessions
35
E. Curnow20 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:09 |  | M. Murphy Goal | 75 - 79 |
| 28:30 |  | S. Switkowski Goal | 75 - 73 |
| 26:03 | | D. Thomas Goal | 69 - 73 |
| 22:41 | | M. Kennedy Goal | 69 - 67 |
| 21:48 | | Rushed | 69 - 61 |
| 20:11 | | K. Simpson Goal | 69 - 60 |
| 18:00 | | M. Walters Goal | 69 - 54 |
| 16:33 | | S. Walsh Behind | 63 - 54 |
| 7:09 | | D. Tucker Goal | 63 - 53 |
| 5:35 | | J. Silvagni Goal | 57 - 53 |
| 4:40 | | S. Walsh Behind | 57 - 47 |
| 4:05 | | L. Casboult Behind | 57 - 46 |
| 3:01 | | E. Langdon Behind | 57 - 45 |
| 2:26 | | M. McGovern Behind | 56 - 45 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:57 | | Rushed | 56 - 44 |
| 26:53 | | M. Murphy Behind | 56 - 43 |
| 24:25 | | N. Wilson Behind | 56 - 42 |
| 22:16 | | N. Fyfe Behind | 55 - 42 |
| 19:22 | | C. McCarthy Goal | 54 - 42 |
| 14:59 | | C. McCarthy Goal | 48 - 42 |
| 13:48 | | M. Walters Behind | 42 - 42 |
| 10:36 | | M. Kennedy Goal | 41 - 42 |
| 7:54 | | D. Tucker Behind | 41 - 36 |
| 5:48 | | L. Casboult Goal | 40 - 36 |
| 3:55 | | Rushed | 40 - 30 |
| 1:02 | | J. Silvagni Behind | 39 - 30 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:45 | | L. O'Brien Behind | 39 - 29 |
| 24:05 | | B. Cox Goal | 39 - 28 |
| 22:46 | | M. McGovern Goal | 33 - 28 |
| 18:54 | | Rushed | 33 - 22 |
| 17:26 | | P. Dow Goal | 32 - 22 |
| 13:47 | | S. Petrevski-Seton Goal | 32 - 16 |
| 7:26 | | M. Gibbons Goal | 32 - 10 |
| 3:15 | | L. O'Brien Behind | 32 - 4 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:38 | | J. Silvagni Behind | 32 - 3 |
| 30:11 | | C. McCarthy Goal | 32 - 2 |
| 28:21 | | M. Walters Goal | 26 - 2 |
| 23:37 | | N. Fyfe Goal | 20 - 2 |
| 18:37 | | N. Fyfe Behind | 14 - 2 |
| 13:17 | | C. McCarthy Goal | 13 - 2 |
| 12:17 | | Rushed | 7 - 2 |
| 8:50 | | C. Curnow Behind | 6 - 2 |
| 7:43 | | P. Dow Behind | 6 - 1 |
| 2:58 | | B. Matera 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 |