	1	2	3	4	T
MELB	15	19	35	28	97
BL	28	26	14	7	75

Scoring Plays

fourth Quarter
Time	Team	Play	Score
23:50		C. Cameron Goal	97 - 75
22:19		A. Neal-Bullen Goal	97 - 69
18:27		C. Petracca Behind	91 - 69
17:29		C. Spargo Behind	90 - 69
15:46		T. Sparrow Goal	89 - 69
14:32		A. Brayshaw Behind	83 - 69
13:10		T. McDonald Goal	82 - 69
8:19		O. McInerney Behind	76 - 69
3:25		T. McDonald Behind	76 - 68
0:46		K. Pickett Goal	75 - 68
third Quarter
Time	Team	Play	Score
28:28		K. Pickett Behind	69 - 68
25:40		C. Oliver Behind	68 - 68
21:47		K. Pickett Goal	67 - 68
20:34		Z. Bailey Goal	61 - 68
19:57		S. Weideman Behind	61 - 62
17:27		E. Hipwood Behind	60 - 62
15:07		T. McDonald Goal	60 - 61
14:17		C. Salem Behind	54 - 61
12:22		C. Petracca Goal	53 - 61
11:06		D. Zorko Goal	47 - 61
8:48		D. Zorko Behind	47 - 55
7:17		K. Pickett Goal	47 - 54
6:04		T. McDonald Behind	41 - 54
2:15		T. McDonald Goal	40 - 54
second Quarter
Time	Team	Play	Score
27:07		Z. Bailey Goal	34 - 54
25:26		L. Jackson Goal	34 - 48
24:04		K. Coleman Goal	28 - 48
21:14		L. Jackson Behind	28 - 42
18:37		L. McCarthy Goal	27 - 42
12:27		Rushed	27 - 36
11:37		E. Hipwood Behind	27 - 35
9:16		B. Fritsch Goal	27 - 34
4:06		C. Petracca Goal	21 - 34
1:11		C. Cameron Goal	15 - 34
first Quarter
Time	Team	Play	Score
29:17		E. Hipwood Behind	15 - 28
24:15		K. Pickett Behind	15 - 27
22:56		Rushed	14 - 27
20:47		Z. Bailey Goal	14 - 26
16:51		L. McCarthy Behind	14 - 20
15:22		Z. Bailey Goal	14 - 19
13:21		J. Daniher Goal	14 - 13
11:58		K. Pickett Behind	14 - 7
11:15		E. Hipwood Behind	13 - 7
8:22		M. Gawn Goal	13 - 6
6:44		E. Hipwood Goal	7 - 6
4:40		B. Fritsch Goal	7 - 0
4:06		Rushed	1 - 0

Game Information

AFL News

AFL Round 20: Ins and outs, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 20 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a Thursday night blockbuster between Adelaide and Collingwood, before another Friday night double header.
Kozzy Pickett and Bailey Smith set to light up Friday night
On ESPN Footy Central, James Hird and Dermott Brereton look at the prime movers in Friday night's massive clash between Melbourne and Geelong, thanks to Statmate.
July Draft Power Rankings: Top 30 runs deep as National Championships deliver
We have a better understanding of the top prospects in this year's AFL draft crop after the National Championships concluded over the weekend. Here's Jasper Chellappah's top 30 names for July 2026.
Six Points: Dees the best team in Victoria?! Plus, why every team needs an Oisin Mullin
This week's Six Points feature the devastating Demons, why this week is do or die for Carlton, some support for under fire Tigers coach Adem Yze, and why we need to be talking about Oisin Mullin a whole lot more.
AFL overreactions: Did Tasmania make the right coaching call?
There are plenty of talking points after Round 19 of the AFL season, including whether Tasmania's decision to appoint Ken Hinkley as its first senior coach was the right move.
Expert tips, best tips for Round 20 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 20 of the AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPNfootytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!

2026 AFL Standings

POS	Team	Pts.	%	Form
1	FRE	64	142.0	WWLWW
2	SYD	52	128.3	WLWLL
3	HAW	50	118.4	WWLWW
4	BL	48	117.8	WWWWW
5	ADEL	48	117.2	WLWWW
6	MELB	48	109.6	WLWWW
7	WB	44	93.2	LWLWW
8	COLL	42	105.6	WWWWW
9	GEEL	40	116.2	WLLLW
10	STK	32	104.0	WLWWL
11	GWS	32	101.3	LLWWL
12	CARL	32	91.1	WWWLL
13	NMFC	32	90.9	WWLLL
14	SUNS	28	95.3	LLLLL
15	PORT	24	99.3	LWWLL
16	WCE	16	72.1	LLLLL
17	ESS	8	67.9	LLLLW
18	RICH	8	61.7	LLLLL

AFL Round 20: Ins and outs, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know

Kozzy Pickett and Bailey Smith set to light up Friday night

July Draft Power Rankings: Top 30 runs deep as National Championships deliver

Six Points: Dees the best team in Victoria?! Plus, why every team needs an Oisin Mullin

AFL overreactions: Did Tasmania make the right coaching call?

Expert tips, best tips for Round 20 of the AFL