Season Leaders
Goals
2
J. van Rooyen42 Goals
17
B. Kemp36 Goals
Disposals
9
J. Steele541 Disposals
18
S. Walsh659 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
M. Gawn306 Contested Possessions
9
P. Cripps334 Contested Possessions
Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 8223
- 8971 CARL
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Kicks
- MELB 4788
- 5198 CARL
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Handballs
- MELB 3435
- 3773 CARL
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Free Kicks
- MELB 418
- 441 CARL
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Clearances
- MELB 847
- 831 CARL
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Inside 50
- MELB 1318
- 1201 CARL
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Tackles
- MELB 1346
- 1262 CARL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 941
- 647 CARL
Game Information
MCG
| No. | Name | |
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25Tom McDonald
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7Jack Viney
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18Jake Melksham
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15Ed Langdon
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3Christian Salem
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11Max Gawn
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9Jack Steele
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31Bayley Fritsch
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35Harrison Petty
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14Changkuoth Jiath
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32Tom Sparrow
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37Kade Chandler
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36Kysaiah Pickett
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24Trent Rivers
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17Jake Bowey
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16Bailey Laurie
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30Harry Sharp
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10Daniel Turner
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27Max Heath
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12Koltyn Tholstrup
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6Caleb Windsor
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4Harvey Langford
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5Xavier Lindsay
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19Xavier Taylor
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41Paddy Cross
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47Joel Fitzgerald
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AFL News
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What we learned: AFL 'got lucky' with the wildcard success; Pies have concerns
Everyone's suddenly wild about the wildcard, but did the AFL get 'lucky'? Plus, the Bulldogs' turnaround and the Magpies' list concerns. Here's three things we learned from the Dogs' classic win over Collingwood.
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'S--- happens': Sidebottom bluntly sums up cruel end to great career
Moments after his storied AFL career ended in heartbreak, Collingwood great Steele Sidebottom cut to the chase when asked to sum up the ending.
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Membrey's miss gives Dog a crazy wildcard win
In an all-time finish, the Western Bulldogs escape with a wild wildcard victory after Tim Membrey misses after the siren.
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Bontempelli sells candy to Daicos and scores inspirational goal
The Bulldogs superstar jukes around his Collingwood counterpart and steps inside 50 to score a massive goal in their wildcard final.
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Bulldogs win wild AFL wildcard final by three points
The Western Bulldogs have won the first AFL wildcard final by three points, beating Collingwood by three points in an outstanding clash.
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AFLW confirms first Friday night Grand Final
The AFLW Grand Final will be played under Friday night lights for the first time, with the November 27 date confirmed.
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 |