Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
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Disposals
- CARL 380
- 359 PORT
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Kicks
- CARL 204
- 223 PORT
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Handballs
- CARL 176
- 136 PORT
-
Free Kicks
- CARL 21
- 23 PORT
-
Clearances
- CARL 35
- 40 PORT
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Inside 50
- CARL 38
- 64 PORT
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Tackles
- CARL 51
- 75 PORT
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Hit-Outs
- CARL 44
- 42 PORT
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
35
C. Curnow4 Goals
9
R. Gray3 Goals
Disposals
6
K. Simpson37 Disposals
11
T. Rockliff29 Disposals
Contested Possessions
35
E. Curnow13 Contested Possessions
11
T. Rockliff12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:21 |  | L. Casboult Behind | 69 - 90 |
| 29:07 |  | Rushed | 68 - 90 |
| 24:05 | | M. Kennedy Goal | 68 - 89 |
| 21:16 | | T. Boak Goal | 62 - 89 |
| 18:38 | | T. Boak Behind | 62 - 83 |
| 15:25 | | P. Dow Goal | 62 - 82 |
| 14:03 | | T. Marshall Goal | 56 - 82 |
| 12:48 | | P. Cripps Behind | 56 - 76 |
| 10:27 | | C. Dixon Goal | 55 - 76 |
| 8:58 | | C. Wingard Goal | 55 - 70 |
| 7:28 | | S. Motlop Goal | 55 - 64 |
| 4:20 | | S. Gray Behind | 55 - 58 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:13 | | A. Phillips Goal | 55 - 57 |
| 20:14 | | J. Garlett Behind | 49 - 57 |
| 14:27 | | M. Kennedy Behind | 48 - 57 |
| 13:22 | | L. Casboult Behind | 47 - 57 |
| 7:12 | | L. Casboult Behind | 46 - 57 |
| 1:39 | | C. Curnow Goal | 45 - 57 |
| 0:50 | | C. Curnow Behind | 39 - 57 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:20 | | J. Pickett Goal | 38 - 57 |
| 26:06 | | Rushed | 32 - 57 |
| 22:05 | | J. Westhoff Goal | 32 - 56 |
| 20:18 | | T. Marshall Goal | 32 - 50 |
| 18:31 | | M. Murphy Behind | 32 - 44 |
| 15:33 | | C. Wingard Goal | 31 - 44 |
| 13:44 | | R. Gray Goal | 31 - 38 |
| 12:40 | | R. Gray Goal | 31 - 32 |
| 10:35 | | C. Dixon Behind | 31 - 26 |
| 7:04 | | J. Garlett Behind | 31 - 25 |
| 2:31 | | P. Ryder Behind | 30 - 25 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:31 | | S. Gray Behind | 30 - 24 |
| 31:46 | | J. Westhoff Behind | 30 - 23 |
| 30:11 | | P. Cripps Goal | 30 - 22 |
| 27:40 | | C. Curnow Goal | 24 - 22 |
| 26:18 | | T. Rockliff Behind | 18 - 22 |
| 24:45 | | C. Curnow Goal | 18 - 21 |
| 23:24 | | J. Westhoff Goal | 12 - 21 |
| 20:07 | | L. Thomas Goal | 12 - 15 |
| 18:38 | | C. Wingard Behind | 12 - 9 |
| 17:33 | | M. Murphy Goal | 12 - 8 |
| 16:51 | | S. Powell-Pepper Behind | 6 - 8 |
| 15:58 | | S. Motlop Behind | 6 - 7 |
| 11:00 | | R. Gray Goal | 6 - 6 |
| 1:51 | | C. Curnow Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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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 |