Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- GEEL 319
- 361 BL
-
Kicks
- GEEL 199
- 230 BL
-
Handballs
- GEEL 120
- 131 BL
-
Free Kicks
- GEEL 22
- 17 BL
-
Clearances
- GEEL 37
- 52 BL
-
Inside 50
- GEEL 51
- 66 BL
-
Tackles
- GEEL 51
- 76 BL
-
Hit-Outs
- GEEL 46
- 64 BL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
28
O. Dempsey4 Goals
23
C. Cameron4 Goals
Disposals
9
M. Holmes33 Disposals
8
W. Ashcroft32 Disposals
Contested Possessions
30
T. Atkins16 Contested Possessions
8
W. Ashcroft12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 34:50 |  | S. Mannagh Goal | 75 - 122 |
| 33:43 | | O. Dempsey Goal | 69 - 122 |
| 31:53 | | O. Dempsey Goal | 63 - 122 |
| 31:19 |  | C. Ah Chee Behind | 57 - 122 |
| 29:59 | | H. McCluggage Goal | 57 - 121 |
| 28:43 | | O. Dempsey Goal | 57 - 115 |
| 25:56 | | H. McCluggage Goal | 51 - 115 |
| 24:01 | | Z. Bailey Goal | 51 - 109 |
| 22:40 | | J. Cameron Behind | 51 - 103 |
| 20:15 | | K. Lohmann Goal | 50 - 103 |
| 18:55 | | Z. Bailey Goal | 50 - 97 |
| 14:52 | | T. Gallop Behind | 50 - 91 |
| 13:05 | | L. Morris Behind | 50 - 90 |
| 11:15 | | H. McCluggage Goal | 50 - 89 |
| 9:05 | | W. Ashcroft Goal | 50 - 83 |
| 7:19 | | C. Rayner Goal | 50 - 77 |
| 5:32 | | M. Blicavs Goal | 50 - 71 |
| 4:45 | | C. Cameron Behind | 44 - 71 |
| 3:55 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 44 - 70 |
| 0:46 | | C. Cameron Goal | 44 - 69 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:14 | | L. Neale Goal | 44 - 63 |
| 27:37 | | C. Cameron Goal | 44 - 57 |
| 23:20 | | C. Cameron Goal | 44 - 51 |
| 19:03 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 44 - 45 |
| 18:17 | | K. Lohmann Behind | 44 - 44 |
| 12:53 | | M. Holmes Goal | 44 - 43 |
| 7:36 | | B. Reville Behind | 38 - 43 |
| 6:32 | | Z. Bailey Goal | 38 - 42 |
| 3:34 | | Rushed | 38 - 36 |
| 2:36 | | J. Cameron Behind | 37 - 36 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:17 | | B. Close Goal | 36 - 36 |
| 23:25 | | Rushed | 30 - 36 |
| 23:25 | | Rushed | 30 - 36 |
| 21:06 | | L. Ashcroft Goal | 29 - 36 |
| 19:43 | | S. Neale Goal | 29 - 30 |
| 13:21 | | H. McCluggage Goal | 23 - 30 |
| 11:30 | | O. Dempsey Behind | 23 - 24 |
| 6:57 | | C. Cameron Goal | 22 - 24 |
| 5:13 | | L. Morris Goal | 22 - 18 |
| 3:12 | | T. Stengle Behind | 22 - 12 |
| 1:54 | | J. Bowes Goal | 21 - 12 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:18 | | T. Stengle Behind | 15 - 12 |
| 25:24 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 14 - 12 |
| 23:48 | | O. Mullin Goal | 14 - 11 |
| 23:04 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 8 - 11 |
| 20:47 | | K. Lohmann Goal | 8 - 10 |
| 17:23 | | C. Ah Chee Behind | 8 - 4 |
| 15:28 | | O. Dempsey Goal | 8 - 3 |
| 14:54 | | S. De Koning Behind | 2 - 3 |
| 11:45 | | D. Wilmot Behind | 1 - 3 |
| 10:23 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 1 - 2 |
| 7:16 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 1 - 1 |
| 3:18 | | Rushed | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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Jordan Clark flies for beautiful hanger in the wet
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Nick Watson off the ground for the Hawks' opener
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AFL Finals: Ins and outs, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
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No shift on Swans suspension amid police investigation
Sydney's five exiled players will remain stood down until the end of the AFL season, regardless of how an ongoing police investigation unfolds.
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 |