Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 341
- 351 SUNS
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Kicks
- MELB 210
- 188 SUNS
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Handballs
- MELB 131
- 163 SUNS
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Free Kicks
- MELB 19
- 17 SUNS
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Clearances
- MELB 39
- 28 SUNS
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Inside 50
- MELB 59
- 45 SUNS
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Tackles
- MELB 59
- 54 SUNS
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 42
- 27 SUNS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
18
J. Melksham4 Goals
34
B. King3 Goals
Disposals
9
J. Steele26 Disposals
2
J. Noble26 Disposals
Contested Possessions
9
J. Steele18 Contested Possessions
6
B. Uwland8 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 19:21 |  | J. Jeffrey Goal | 109 - 89 |
| 16:27 |  | L. Pickett Goal | 109 - 83 |
| 13:04 | | J. Walter Goal | 103 - 83 |
| 10:34 | | T. Miller Behind | 103 - 77 |
| 5:42 | | H. Langford Goal | 103 - 76 |
| 2:45 | | J. Melksham Goal | 97 - 76 |
| 1:15 | | J. van Rooyen Behind | 91 - 76 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:24 | | Rushed | 90 - 76 |
| 29:13 | | K. Pickett Goal | 89 - 76 |
| 27:09 | | Rushed | 83 - 76 |
| 24:50 | | E. Read Goal | 83 - 75 |
| 24:16 | | H. Petty Behind | 83 - 69 |
| 23:19 | | H. Sharp Behind | 82 - 69 |
| 21:50 | | X. Lindsay Goal | 81 - 69 |
| 19:00 | | M. Gawn Goal | 75 - 69 |
| 17:16 | | J. Walter Goal | 69 - 69 |
| 15:14 | | K. Chandler Behind | 69 - 63 |
| 14:30 | | J. Walter Behind | 68 - 63 |
| 11:48 | | J. Melksham Goal | 68 - 62 |
| 6:37 | | K. Tholstrup Goal | 62 - 62 |
| 3:32 | | W. Graham Goal | 56 - 62 |
| 1:20 | | Z. Uwland Goal | 56 - 56 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:26 | | N. Anderson Behind | 56 - 50 |
| 27:15 | | T. Sparrow Behind | 56 - 49 |
| 26:10 | | W. Powell Goal | 55 - 49 |
| 21:50 | | J. van Rooyen Goal | 55 - 43 |
| 19:47 | | B. King Goal | 49 - 43 |
| 16:59 | | H. Sharp Goal | 49 - 37 |
| 13:17 | | H. Langford Goal | 43 - 37 |
| 10:50 | | J. Melksham Goal | 37 - 37 |
| 8:31 | | J. Melksham Goal | 31 - 37 |
| 7:08 | | E. Read Goal | 25 - 37 |
| 5:17 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 25 - 31 |
| 1:51 | | L. Gulbin Goal | 19 - 31 |
| 0:23 | | L. Pickett Behind | 19 - 25 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:31 | | C. Salem Goal | 18 - 25 |
| 24:55 | | E. Langdon Behind | 12 - 25 |
| 22:26 | | L. Pickett Behind | 11 - 25 |
| 21:46 | | J. Culley Behind | 10 - 25 |
| 19:27 | | B. King Goal | 9 - 25 |
| 17:51 | | B. King Behind | 9 - 19 |
| 15:54 | | B. Mihocek Behind | 9 - 18 |
| 13:10 | | Z. Uwland Goal | 8 - 18 |
| 9:34 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 8 - 12 |
| 8:04 | | E. Read Goal | 2 - 12 |
| 5:49 | | J. Culley Behind | 2 - 6 |
| 4:21 | | Rushed | 1 - 6 |
| 1:10 | | B. King Goal | 0 - 6 |
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 |
