Game Information
Marvel Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- NMFC 360
- 344 GEEL
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Kicks
- NMFC 182
- 207 GEEL
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Handballs
- NMFC 178
- 137 GEEL
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Free Kicks
- NMFC 22
- 22 GEEL
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Clearances
- NMFC 50
- 37 GEEL
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Inside 50
- NMFC 45
- 65 GEEL
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Tackles
- NMFC 71
- 74 GEEL
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Hit-Outs
- NMFC 45
- 40 GEEL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
20
N. Larkey5 Goals
7
S. Mannagh3 Goals
Disposals
12
J. Simpkin26 Disposals
3
B. Smith34 Disposals
Contested Possessions
38
T. Xerri13 Contested Possessions
46
M. Blicavs10 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 33:02 |  | S. Mannagh Goal | 110 - 125 |
| 31:49 | | Rushed | 110 - 119 |
| 28:38 |  | J. Darling Behind | 110 - 118 |
| 26:44 | | N. Larkey Goal | 109 - 118 |
| 23:13 | | J. Polkinghorne Goal | 103 - 118 |
| 21:01 | | O. Dempsey Goal | 103 - 112 |
| 11:25 | | N. Larkey Goal | 103 - 106 |
| 10:14 | | J. Darling Goal | 97 - 106 |
| 8:48 | | Z. Banch Behind | 91 - 106 |
| 6:59 | | P. Dangerfield Goal | 90 - 106 |
| 4:20 | | S. Neale Goal | 90 - 100 |
| 2:14 | | Rushed | 90 - 94 |
| 0:31 | | M. Blicavs Goal | 89 - 94 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:54 | | S. Neale Behind | 89 - 88 |
| 28:21 | | C. Trembath Goal | 89 - 87 |
| 26:57 | | S. Mannagh Behind | 83 - 87 |
| 25:41 | | M. Blicavs Behind | 83 - 86 |
| 24:37 | | C. Trembath Goal | 83 - 85 |
| 22:55 | | N. Larkey Goal | 77 - 85 |
| 20:02 | | P. Dangerfield Goal | 71 - 85 |
| 18:51 | | C. Trembath Goal | 71 - 79 |
| 17:56 | | L. Davies-Uniacke Behind | 65 - 79 |
| 15:28 | | O. Henry Goal | 64 - 79 |
| 14:30 | | O. Dempsey Behind | 64 - 73 |
| 12:46 | | N. Larkey Goal | 64 - 72 |
| 8:47 | | O. Henry Behind | 58 - 72 |
| 7:05 | | S. Mannagh Behind | 58 - 71 |
| 3:54 | | M. Blicavs Goal | 58 - 70 |
| 2:30 | | Rushed | 58 - 64 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:11 | | J. Worpel Behind | 57 - 64 |
| 29:57 | | M. Edwards Goal | 57 - 63 |
| 28:04 | | P. Dangerfield Behind | 57 - 57 |
| 26:52 | | J. Darling Goal | 57 - 56 |
| 25:10 | | B. Close Goal | 51 - 56 |
| 23:04 | | S. Mannagh Goal | 51 - 50 |
| 21:25 | | H. Sheezel Goal | 51 - 44 |
| 19:49 | | L. Humphries Goal | 45 - 44 |
| 19:06 | | S. Neale Behind | 45 - 38 |
| 17:17 | | J. Polkinghorne Goal | 45 - 37 |
| 14:48 | | M. Blicavs Goal | 45 - 31 |
| 11:11 | | O. Dempsey Behind | 45 - 25 |
| 9:05 | | S. Neale Goal | 45 - 24 |
| 5:23 | | S. Mannagh Goal | 45 - 18 |
| 4:00 | | M. Edwards Goal | 45 - 12 |
| 0:51 | | C. Trembath Behind | 45 - 6 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:55 | | Rushed | 44 - 6 |
| 28:06 | | J. Simpkin Goal | 43 - 6 |
| 26:29 | | P. Curtis Goal | 37 - 6 |
| 24:19 | | C. Spargo Behind | 31 - 6 |
| 22:39 | | Z. Banch Goal | 30 - 6 |
| 14:48 | | N. Larkey Goal | 24 - 6 |
| 13:13 | | J. Darling Goal | 18 - 6 |
| 11:39 | | J. Polkinghorne Goal | 12 - 6 |
| 1:40 | | J. Darling Goal | 12 - 0 |
| 0:25 | | J. Simpkin Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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Arty Jones played the game of his life, while Jagga Smith showed he's going to be a big game player. But a star Demon had his lowest-rated game of the year. Here's whose stocks are up and down after the wildcard finals.
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Pass or fail? Grading every AFL team's season based on preseason expectations
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Only just starting: Demons proud despite finals exit
Melbourne coach Steven King believes the Demons have managed to "reinstate some respect" in his first year at the AFL club despite a devastating wildcard exit.
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What we learned: The fairytale continues, and the Blues can keep rolling
Carlton's Josh Fraser fairytale continues after a stirring wilcard win over the undermanned Demons at the MCG on Saturday night. Here's three things we learned from the match.
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Jagga Smith guides the Blues past the Demons
Carlton defeat the Melbourne Demons in the second Wildcard 55-74 to advance and book a date with Geelong.
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 |
