Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- RICH 318
- 372 CARL
-
Kicks
- RICH 175
- 222 CARL
-
Handballs
- RICH 143
- 150 CARL
-
Free Kicks
- RICH 19
- 19 CARL
-
Clearances
- RICH 43
- 31 CARL
-
Inside 50
- RICH 49
- 49 CARL
-
Tackles
- RICH 61
- 57 CARL
-
Hit-Outs
- RICH 38
- 39 CARL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
21
N. Balta2 Goals
29
G. Hewett2 Goals
Disposals
14
T. Taranto25 Disposals
7
J. Smith29 Disposals
Contested Possessions
14
T. Taranto10 Contested Possessions
9
P. Cripps15 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:36 |  | S. Campbell Goal | 72 - 74 |
| 28:00 | | M. Lefau Goal | 66 - 74 |
| 25:33 | | Rushed | 60 - 74 |
| 18:35 |  | G. Hewett Goal | 59 - 74 |
| 15:12 | | T. Taranto Behind | 59 - 68 |
| 14:13 | | J. Ison Behind | 58 - 68 |
| 12:19 | | T. Hotton Goal | 58 - 67 |
| 10:18 | | T. Byrne Behind | 52 - 67 |
| 8:21 | | M. Pittonet Behind | 52 - 66 |
| 4:36 | | Rushed | 52 - 65 |
| 2:33 | | T. Taranto Behind | 52 - 64 |
| 1:36 | | Rushed | 51 - 64 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:33 | | P. Cripps Behind | 50 - 64 |
| 22:54 | | T. Nankervis Behind | 50 - 63 |
| 19:51 | | J. Smith Behind | 49 - 63 |
| 17:02 | | R. Mansell Goal | 49 - 62 |
| 14:14 | | G. Hewett Goal | 43 - 62 |
| 12:54 | | N. Balta Behind | 43 - 56 |
| 10:43 | | O. Florent Behind | 42 - 56 |
| 8:38 | | S. Campbell Behind | 42 - 55 |
| 7:29 | | H. McKay Goal | 41 - 55 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:23 | | N. Balta Goal | 41 - 49 |
| 24:42 | | B. Ainsworth Goal | 35 - 49 |
| 22:21 | | R. Mansell Behind | 35 - 43 |
| 21:11 | | A. Cerra Goal | 34 - 43 |
| 17:58 | | Rushed | 34 - 37 |
| 15:33 | | A. Cerra Behind | 34 - 36 |
| 12:53 | | B. Kemp Goal | 34 - 35 |
| 10:55 | | P. Cripps Behind | 34 - 29 |
| 5:02 | | M. McGovern Goal | 34 - 28 |
| 3:14 | | P. Cripps Goal | 34 - 22 |
| 2:58 | | Rushed | 34 - 16 |
| 0:35 | | N. Balta Behind | 34 - 15 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:58 | | J. Alger Goal | 33 - 15 |
| 27:58 | | Rushed | 27 - 15 |
| 27:02 | | Rushed | 27 - 14 |
| 25:21 | | N. Balta Goal | 27 - 13 |
| 21:24 | | Rushed | 21 - 13 |
| 19:49 | | R. Mansell Goal | 20 - 13 |
| 16:55 | | M. Lefau Goal | 14 - 13 |
| 15:19 | | F. Evans Goal | 8 - 13 |
| 12:49 | | S. Campbell Goal | 8 - 7 |
| 7:44 | | B. Kemp Goal | 2 - 7 |
| 5:51 | | M. Pittonet Behind | 2 - 1 |
| 2:45 | | T. Lynch Behind | 2 - 0 |
| 0:38 | | Rushed | 1 - 0 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
56 | 141.6 | WWWWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 136.9 | WWWLW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
42 | 110.0 | WLWWL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
40 | 111.7 | LWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
40 | 111.4 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
40 | 106.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 117.1 | LLWLL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
36 | 90.8 | WWLWL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
34 | 104.4 | LLWWW |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
32 | 96.0 | WWWWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 91.1 | LWWWL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
28 | 105.5 | LLWLW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
28 | 100.8 | WLLLW |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 100.7 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 102.5 | WLLWW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.5 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.3 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 69.0 | LLLLL |