Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- CARL 386
- 360 GEEL
-
Kicks
- CARL 209
- 211 GEEL
-
Handballs
- CARL 177
- 149 GEEL
-
Free Kicks
- CARL 19
- 18 GEEL
-
Clearances
- CARL 35
- 32 GEEL
-
Inside 50
- CARL 42
- 51 GEEL
-
Tackles
- CARL 59
- 61 GEEL
-
Hit-Outs
- CARL 24
- 38 GEEL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
35
C. Curnow3 Goals
5
J. Cameron3 Goals
Disposals
18
S. Walsh33 Disposals
22
M. Duncan26 Disposals
Contested Possessions
18
S. Walsh12 Contested Possessions
29
C. Guthrie12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:42 |  | B. Close Behind | 55 - 85 |
| 25:40 |  | J. Silvagni Goal | 55 - 84 |
| 24:19 | | Rushed | 49 - 84 |
| 22:34 | | C. Guthrie Behind | 49 - 83 |
| 20:00 | | Rushed | 49 - 82 |
| 18:29 | | Z. Fisher Behind | 48 - 82 |
| 15:15 | | Rushed | 47 - 82 |
| 13:19 | | J. Selwood Behind | 47 - 81 |
| 11:07 | | T. De Koning Goal | 47 - 80 |
| 6:00 | | J. Cameron Goal | 41 - 80 |
| 4:20 | | G. Miers Goal | 41 - 74 |
| 3:35 | | H. McKay Behind | 41 - 68 |
| 2:32 | | C. Curnow Behind | 40 - 68 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:24 | | J. Cameron Goal | 39 - 68 |
| 22:03 | | Z. Fisher Behind | 39 - 62 |
| 20:03 | | M. Holmes Goal | 38 - 62 |
| 15:39 | | Z. Guthrie Goal | 38 - 56 |
| 12:10 | | G. Hewett Goal | 38 - 50 |
| 8:49 | | G. Hewett Behind | 32 - 50 |
| 5:27 | | J. Cameron Behind | 31 - 50 |
| 0:49 | | Rushed | 31 - 49 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:47 | | J. Cameron Goal | 31 - 48 |
| 21:11 | | T. Stengle Behind | 31 - 42 |
| 16:28 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 31 - 41 |
| 14:00 | | M. Holmes Goal | 31 - 35 |
| 8:16 | | C. Curnow Goal | 31 - 29 |
| 2:26 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 25 - 29 |
| 1:53 | | G. Rohan Behind | 25 - 23 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:32 | | J. Motlop Goal | 25 - 22 |
| 25:41 | | P. Cripps Goal | 19 - 22 |
| 23:59 | | T. Hawkins Behind | 13 - 22 |
| 22:07 | | C. Curnow Goal | 13 - 21 |
| 20:46 | | J. Cameron Behind | 7 - 21 |
| 16:38 | | T. Stengle Goal | 7 - 20 |
| 14:19 | | J. Cameron Behind | 7 - 14 |
| 12:15 | | C. Curnow Behind | 7 - 13 |
| 9:15 | | C. Curnow Goal | 6 - 13 |
| 5:55 | | T. Atkins Goal | 0 - 13 |
| 3:16 | | I. Smith Behind | 0 - 7 |
| 1:45 | | R. Stanley 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 |