Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
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Disposals
- CARL 388
- 368 ESS
-
Kicks
- CARL 201
- 219 ESS
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Handballs
- CARL 187
- 149 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- CARL 18
- 32 ESS
-
Clearances
- CARL 26
- 29 ESS
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Inside 50
- CARL 56
- 41 ESS
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Tackles
- CARL 33
- 64 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- CARL 29
- 29 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
35
C. Curnow2 Goals
20
P. Wright5 Goals
Disposals
18
S. Walsh35 Disposals
37
N. Martin30 Disposals
Contested Possessions
5
A. Cerra14 Contested Possessions
37
N. Martin12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:21 |  | J. Caldwell Goal | 52 - 86 |
| 21:39 |  | J. Motlop Behind | 52 - 80 |
| 19:45 | | J. Silvagni Behind | 51 - 80 |
| 18:19 | | S. Weideman Behind | 50 - 80 |
| 13:36 | | J. Motlop Behind | 50 - 79 |
| 11:50 | | C. Curnow Goal | 49 - 79 |
| 9:02 | | E. Curnow Behind | 43 - 79 |
| 6:44 | | Rushed | 42 - 79 |
| 4:12 | | J. Menzie Goal | 41 - 79 |
| 2:37 | | Rushed | 41 - 73 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:43 | | M. Owies Goal | 40 - 73 |
| 22:45 | | P. Wright Goal | 34 - 73 |
| 19:59 | | C. Curnow Goal | 34 - 67 |
| 15:07 | | J. Menzie Goal | 28 - 67 |
| 13:57 | | P. Wright Goal | 28 - 61 |
| 9:16 | | A. Phillips Goal | 28 - 55 |
| 6:39 | | P. Wright Goal | 28 - 49 |
| 4:25 | | M. Guelfi Goal | 28 - 43 |
| 2:28 | | J. Stringer Behind | 28 - 37 |
| 0:44 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 28 - 36 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:19 | | S. Docherty Behind | 28 - 30 |
| 24:20 | | P. Wright Goal | 27 - 30 |
| 21:53 | | W. Snelling Goal | 27 - 24 |
| 20:01 | | H. McKay Goal | 27 - 18 |
| 17:07 | | S. Weideman Behind | 21 - 18 |
| 13:46 | | N. Martin Behind | 21 - 17 |
| 8:54 | | C. Curnow Behind | 21 - 16 |
| 7:20 | | J. Martin Behind | 20 - 16 |
| 6:06 | | J. Martin Goal | 19 - 16 |
| 4:54 | | Rushed | 13 - 16 |
| 3:28 | | J. Martin Behind | 12 - 16 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:25 | | J. Stringer Behind | 11 - 16 |
| 20:21 | | C. Curnow Behind | 11 - 15 |
| 18:00 | | K. Langford Goal | 10 - 15 |
| 16:04 | | C. Curnow Behind | 10 - 9 |
| 15:06 | | C. Curnow Behind | 9 - 9 |
| 14:05 | | M. Owies Behind | 8 - 9 |
| 13:10 | | Rushed | 7 - 9 |
| 12:23 | | K. Langford Behind | 6 - 9 |
| 8:00 | | P. Wright Goal | 6 - 8 |
| 5:57 | | A. Cincotta Goal | 6 - 2 |
| 3:29 | | Z. Merrett Behind | 0 - 2 |
| 1:12 | | Rushed | 0 - 1 |
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 |