Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 356
- 351 SYD
-
Kicks
- MELB 213
- 204 SYD
-
Handballs
- MELB 143
- 147 SYD
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 25
- 17 SYD
-
Clearances
- MELB 37
- 38 SYD
-
Inside 50
- MELB 55
- 45 SYD
-
Tackles
- MELB 77
- 83 SYD
-
Hit-Outs
- MELB 57
- 19 SYD
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
18
J. Melksham3 Goals
20
S. Reid3 Goals
Disposals
10
C. Oliver30 Disposals
14
O. Florent28 Disposals
Contested Possessions
10
C. Oliver19 Contested Possessions
12
J. P. Kennedy13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:28 |  | T. Papley Goal | 42 - 95 |
| 26:06 |  | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 42 - 89 |
| 23:26 | | D. Menzel Goal | 41 - 89 |
| 22:37 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 41 - 83 |
| 17:00 | | D. Menzel Behind | 40 - 83 |
| 15:15 | | T. McCartin Goal | 40 - 82 |
| 11:27 | | C. Oliver Behind | 40 - 76 |
| 9:42 | | J. Dawson Goal | 39 - 76 |
| 8:43 | | N. Blakey Behind | 39 - 70 |
| 7:33 | | A. Neal-Bullen Goal | 39 - 69 |
| 5:41 | | J. Melksham Goal | 33 - 69 |
| 3:57 | | S. Frost Behind | 27 - 69 |
| 2:11 | | J. Bell Goal | 26 - 69 |
| 1:05 | | Rushed | 26 - 63 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:37 | | A. Brayshaw Behind | 25 - 63 |
| 26:42 | | J. Melksham Behind | 24 - 63 |
| 14:01 | | J. Rowbottom Goal | 23 - 63 |
| 11:00 | | D. Menzel Goal | 23 - 57 |
| 8:56 | | N. Blakey Goal | 23 - 51 |
| 8:15 | | J. Melksham Behind | 23 - 45 |
| 5:24 | | J. Melksham Behind | 22 - 45 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:02 | | T. McCartin Goal | 21 - 45 |
| 21:24 | | J. Melksham Behind | 21 - 39 |
| 9:45 | | T. Papley Behind | 20 - 39 |
| 8:28 | | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 20 - 38 |
| 5:59 | | J. Dawson Goal | 19 - 38 |
| 4:54 | | O. Florent Behind | 19 - 32 |
| 0:46 | | S. Reid Goal | 19 - 31 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:33 | | L. Parker Behind | 19 - 25 |
| 20:08 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 19 - 24 |
| 16:11 | | J. Rowbottom Goal | 13 - 24 |
| 13:01 | | J. Melksham Goal | 13 - 18 |
| 9:09 | | J. Melksham Goal | 7 - 18 |
| 6:35 | | S. Reid Goal | 1 - 18 |
| 5:15 | | T. Papley Goal | 1 - 12 |
| 4:32 | | J. Melksham Behind | 1 - 6 |
| 0:34 | | S. Reid Goal | 0 - 6 |
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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 |