Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 319
- 417 CARL
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Kicks
- MELB 182
- 239 CARL
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Handballs
- MELB 137
- 178 CARL
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Free Kicks
- MELB 13
- 25 CARL
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Clearances
- MELB 32
- 29 CARL
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Inside 50
- MELB 45
- 48 CARL
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Tackles
- MELB 59
- 50 CARL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 33
- 20 CARL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
Disposals
Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:21 | ![]() | B. Acres Behind | 55 - 74 |
| 24:23 | ![]() | J. Smith Goal | 55 - 73 |
| 21:44 | ![]() | M. Cottrell Behind | 55 - 67 |
| 19:11 | ![]() | B. Kemp Behind | 55 - 66 |
| 17:47 | ![]() | B. Kemp Behind | 55 - 65 |
| 11:54 | ![]() | J. Smith Behind | 55 - 64 |
| 10:54 | ![]() | K. Pickett Behind | 55 - 63 |
| 9:13 | ![]() | J. Melksham Behind | 54 - 63 |
| 5:22 | ![]() | H. McKay Behind | 53 - 63 |
| 1:48 | ![]() | J. Smith Goal | 53 - 62 |
| 1:10 | ![]() | Rushed | 53 - 56 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:36 | ![]() | B. Ainsworth Goal | 52 - 56 |
| 26:24 | ![]() | Rushed | 52 - 50 |
| 23:14 | ![]() | J. Bowey Behind | 51 - 50 |
| 21:11 | ![]() | M. Cottrell Behind | 50 - 50 |
| 17:01 | ![]() | B. Ainsworth Goal | 50 - 49 |
| 14:02 | ![]() | Rushed | 50 - 43 |
| 11:01 | ![]() | F. Evans Behind | 49 - 43 |
| 8:23 | ![]() | B. Acres Behind | 49 - 42 |
| 6:48 | ![]() | B. Laurie Behind | 49 - 41 |
| 4:50 | ![]() | B. Fritsch Goal | 48 - 41 |
| 3:16 | ![]() | H. McKay Goal | 42 - 41 |
| 2:03 | ![]() | H. Petty Goal | 42 - 35 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:17 | ![]() | T. McDonald Goal | 36 - 35 |
| 26:43 | ![]() | B. Kemp Goal | 30 - 35 |
| 24:38 | ![]() | M. Cottrell Behind | 30 - 29 |
| 22:57 | ![]() | O. Hollands Goal | 30 - 28 |
| 18:11 | ![]() | B. Ainsworth Behind | 30 - 22 |
| 16:36 | ![]() | J. Melksham Behind | 30 - 21 |
| 13:06 | ![]() | K. Chandler Behind | 29 - 21 |
| 9:37 | ![]() | P. Cripps Goal | 28 - 21 |
| 4:50 | ![]() | K. Pickett Behind | 28 - 15 |
| 3:02 | ![]() | B. Ainsworth Goal | 27 - 15 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:19 | ![]() | J. Steele Behind | 27 - 9 |
| 27:43 | ![]() | J. Melksham Behind | 26 - 9 |
| 26:35 | ![]() | K. Pickett Behind | 25 - 9 |
| 24:03 | ![]() | H. McKay Goal | 24 - 9 |
| 22:03 | ![]() | M. Gawn Goal | 24 - 3 |
| 16:53 | ![]() | M. Cottrell Behind | 18 - 3 |
| 12:28 | ![]() | B. Laurie Goal | 18 - 2 |
| 8:07 | ![]() | H. Langford Goal | 12 - 2 |
| 7:39 | ![]() | M. Pittonet Behind | 6 - 2 |
| 5:14 | ![]() | B. Acres Behind | 6 - 1 |
| 4:09 | ![]() | H. Sharp Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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'S--- happens': Sidebottom bluntly sums up cruel end to great career
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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.
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 |












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