Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
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Disposals
- CARL 371
- 362 ESS
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Kicks
- CARL 239
- 188 ESS
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Handballs
- CARL 132
- 174 ESS
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Free Kicks
- CARL 25
- 25 ESS
-
Clearances
- CARL 39
- 38 ESS
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Inside 50
- CARL 56
- 55 ESS
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Tackles
- CARL 73
- 78 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- CARL 37
- 32 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
35
C. Curnow2 Goals
20
P. Wright3 Goals
Disposals
18
S. Walsh32 Disposals
37
N. Martin32 Disposals
Contested Possessions
5
A. Cerra15 Contested Possessions
22
S. Durham16 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:01 |  | B. Acres Behind | 78 - 70 |
| 25:10 | | Rushed | 77 - 70 |
| 22:53 |  | X. Duursma Goal | 76 - 70 |
| 18:52 | | N. Martin Goal | 76 - 64 |
| 17:27 | | J. Motlop Behind | 76 - 58 |
| 15:05 | | J. Gresham Goal | 75 - 58 |
| 11:15 | | Z. Williams Goal | 75 - 52 |
| 10:00 | | J. Gresham Behind | 69 - 52 |
| 4:27 | | H. O'Keeffe Behind | 69 - 51 |
| 1:22 | | B. Acres Goal | 68 - 51 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:50 | | M. McGovern Behind | 62 - 51 |
| 26:58 | | J. Gresham Goal | 61 - 51 |
| 25:23 | | J. Motlop Goal | 61 - 45 |
| 18:09 | | C. Curnow Behind | 55 - 45 |
| 11:27 | | P. Wright Goal | 54 - 45 |
| 7:31 | | P. Wright Goal | 54 - 39 |
| 5:47 | | Rushed | 54 - 33 |
| 0:29 | | M. Guelfi Goal | 54 - 32 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:39 | | P. Wright Goal | 54 - 26 |
| 30:18 | | T. De Koning Goal | 54 - 20 |
| 24:48 | | P. Cripps Behind | 48 - 20 |
| 23:44 | | J. Motlop Behind | 47 - 20 |
| 17:29 | | A. Perkins Goal | 46 - 20 |
| 15:32 | | J. Caldwell Goal | 46 - 14 |
| 10:45 | | O. Fantasia Goal | 46 - 8 |
| 6:53 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 40 - 8 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:48 | | A. Clarke Behind | 40 - 7 |
| 27:27 | | Z. Williams Goal | 40 - 6 |
| 24:56 | | C. Curnow Goal | 34 - 6 |
| 21:28 | | L. Lual Goal | 28 - 6 |
| 21:28 | | L. Lual Goal | 28 - 6 |
| 19:01 | | C. Curnow Behind | 28 - 0 |
| 14:28 | | M. McGovern Goal | 27 - 0 |
| 11:21 | | Z. Williams Behind | 21 - 0 |
| 10:57 | | S. Walsh Behind | 20 - 0 |
| 9:53 | | J. Motlop Goal | 19 - 0 |
| 7:28 | | C. Curnow Goal | 13 - 0 |
| 5:49 | | T. De Koning Behind | 7 - 0 |
| 1:25 | | A. Saad Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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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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Injury-plagued St Kilda star learns hamstring fate
St Kilda's Max King will be sidelined for some six weeks in the latest setback for the injury-plagued star forward.
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Silvagni cops boos from Carlton faithful
Jack Silvagni is welcomed to a chorus of boos from fans in his first game playing against his old club Carlton.
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Harley Reid bursts clear for two spectacular goals
Harley Reid breaks out of traffic in the opening minute and then does it again from a centre clearance to kick two brilliant early goals.
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Wilmot goes long for his first of the season
Darcy Wilmot bursts away from the pack and goals from outside 50 against Essendon.
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Max King suffers hamstring setback in VFL
Saints star Max King has suffered another injury setback, appearing to tweak his hamstring while playing in the VFL.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
28 | 165.5 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
28 | 133.0 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 121.2 | WWWWD |
| 4 |
 BL
|
20 | 126.0 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 7 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 8 |
 STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 9 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 114.4 | WLLWL |
| 10 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 106.1 | WLWLL |
| 11 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 12 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.5 | WLLLL |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
12 | 110.9 | WLLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 89.8 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 78.1 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |