Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 333
- 426 PORT
-
Kicks
- MELB 210
- 231 PORT
-
Handballs
- MELB 123
- 195 PORT
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 28
- 20 PORT
-
Clearances
- MELB 33
- 30 PORT
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Inside 50
- MELB 45
- 59 PORT
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Tackles
- MELB 53
- 71 PORT
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 29
- 32 PORT
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
18
J. Melksham2 Goals
39
J. Westhoff5 Goals
Disposals
3
C. Salem32 Disposals
11
T. Rockliff44 Disposals
Contested Possessions
10
A. Brayshaw16 Contested Possessions
11
T. Rockliff12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:38 |  | R. Burton Behind | 61 - 87 |
| 20:13 | | R. Gray Behind | 61 - 86 |
| 18:18 | | S. Powell-Pepper Behind | 61 - 85 |
| 16:29 | | R. Burton Behind | 61 - 84 |
| 9:08 | | Rushed | 61 - 83 |
| 6:39 | | J. Westhoff Goal | 61 - 82 |
| 4:36 | | J. Westhoff Goal | 61 - 76 |
| 1:31 | | T. Boak Behind | 61 - 70 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:21 | | R. Gray Goal | 61 - 69 |
| 26:24 |  | C. Petracca Behind | 61 - 63 |
| 20:38 | | R. Gray Behind | 60 - 63 |
| 19:32 | | A. Brayshaw Behind | 60 - 62 |
| 14:05 | | B. Ebert Goal | 59 - 62 |
| 10:23 | | J. Westhoff Goal | 59 - 56 |
| 7:46 | | S. Weideman Goal | 59 - 50 |
| 6:05 | | J. Melksham Goal | 53 - 50 |
| 4:32 | | N. Jones Goal | 47 - 50 |
| 2:36 | | J. Westhoff Goal | 41 - 50 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:45 | | S. Weideman Behind | 41 - 44 |
| 26:18 | | J. Harmes Behind | 40 - 44 |
| 24:41 | | C. Petracca Goal | 39 - 44 |
| 22:39 | | X. Duursma Goal | 33 - 44 |
| 21:48 | | Rushed | 33 - 38 |
| 19:08 | | X. Duursma Behind | 33 - 37 |
| 17:27 | | Z. Butters Goal | 33 - 36 |
| 15:43 | | S. Powell-Pepper Behind | 33 - 30 |
| 13:48 | | S. Powell-Pepper Behind | 33 - 29 |
| 10:20 | | Z. Butters Goal | 33 - 28 |
| 8:08 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 33 - 22 |
| 3:35 | | J. Westhoff Goal | 27 - 22 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:31 | | P. Ryder Behind | 27 - 16 |
| 25:49 | | T. Marshall Goal | 27 - 15 |
| 21:32 | | R. Gray Behind | 27 - 9 |
| 20:49 | | T. Boak Behind | 27 - 8 |
| 19:24 | | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 27 - 7 |
| 17:32 | | J. Melksham Goal | 26 - 7 |
| 16:52 | | Rushed | 20 - 7 |
| 14:47 | | T. Boak Goal | 19 - 7 |
| 13:44 | | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 19 - 1 |
| 11:29 | | A. Brayshaw Goal | 18 - 1 |
| 9:26 | | T. Marshall Behind | 12 - 1 |
| 7:46 | | T. Sparrow Goal | 12 - 0 |
| 6:05 | | T. McDonald 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 |