Game Information
Blundstone Arena
Team Stats
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Disposals
- NMFC 367
- 375 MELB
-
Kicks
- NMFC 217
- 231 MELB
-
Handballs
- NMFC 150
- 144 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- NMFC 21
- 16 MELB
-
Clearances
- NMFC 40
- 35 MELB
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Inside 50
- NMFC 51
- 52 MELB
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Tackles
- NMFC 51
- 54 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- NMFC 32
- 36 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
20
N. Larkey2 Goals
31
B. Fritsch6 Goals
Disposals
10
B. Cunnington35 Disposals
3
C. Salem29 Disposals
Contested Possessions
10
B. Cunnington20 Contested Possessions
10
C. Oliver17 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:43 |  | K. Pickett Goal | 73 - 103 |
| 17:52 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 73 - 97 |
| 14:55 | | C. Oliver Goal | 73 - 91 |
| 13:34 | | J. Jordon Goal | 73 - 85 |
| 11:27 |  | J. Simpkin Behind | 73 - 79 |
| 8:43 | | B. Cunnington Goal | 72 - 79 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:26 | | C. Petracca Behind | 66 - 79 |
| 22:34 | | M. Gawn Behind | 66 - 78 |
| 18:50 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 66 - 77 |
| 17:24 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 66 - 71 |
| 16:11 | | B. Brown Goal | 66 - 70 |
| 14:03 | | K. Pickett Goal | 66 - 64 |
| 13:33 | | C. Zurhaar Behind | 66 - 58 |
| 12:01 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 65 - 58 |
| 8:19 | | C. Spargo Goal | 65 - 52 |
| 6:44 | | J. Mahony Goal | 65 - 46 |
| 1:43 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 59 - 46 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 33:37 | | Rushed | 59 - 40 |
| 32:09 | | N. Larkey Goal | 59 - 39 |
| 30:18 | | B. Cunnington Goal | 53 - 39 |
| 25:36 | | J. Stephenson Behind | 47 - 39 |
| 22:53 | | C. Zurhaar Goal | 46 - 39 |
| 19:00 | | K. Pickett Behind | 40 - 39 |
| 17:27 | | K. Pickett Goal | 40 - 38 |
| 16:59 | | N. Larkey Behind | 40 - 32 |
| 13:37 | | N. Larkey Goal | 39 - 32 |
| 10:58 | | B. Brown Goal | 33 - 32 |
| 8:03 | | E. Langdon Goal | 33 - 26 |
| 6:46 | | W. Phillips Behind | 33 - 20 |
| 3:46 | | J. Simpkin Goal | 32 - 20 |
| 2:11 | | Rushed | 26 - 20 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:59 | | T. Powell Goal | 25 - 20 |
| 22:23 | | B. Brown Behind | 19 - 20 |
| 18:50 | | T. Campbell Goal | 19 - 19 |
| 17:12 | | L. Jackson Goal | 13 - 19 |
| 11:44 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 13 - 13 |
| 9:43 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 13 - 7 |
| 7:33 | | Rushed | 13 - 1 |
| 6:01 | | K. Pickett Behind | 12 - 1 |
| 3:19 | | S. Atley Goal | 12 - 0 |
| 0:55 | | T. Campbell Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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A nightmare you can't wake up from: Blues in limbo after the same loss, again
Deja vu. Groundhog day. We're running out of ways to describe Carlton's losses, and in falling to Collingwood, it's cemented that 2026 is already a wasted year in limbo, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Daicos sets up Elliot as Pies extend lead
Nick Daicos' hot fourth term continues with a goal assist as Jamie Elliott puts the Pies further up in the fourth term.
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Ainsworth in the right spot for classy finish
Ben Ainsworth finds himself in space and finishes off a slick Carlton passage of play with a goal.
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'Deeply disappointed' AFLPA chief slams tribunal for Butters decision
Port Adelaide are preparing to appeal Zak Butters' fine for umpire abuse, believing the star midfielder has been branded a liar by the AFL Tribunal verdict.
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Why players need to be more careful with what they say to umpires
Coupla Red Time site vids to add to the pile for when time permits: 13:13 - 14:15 Cox: Ginnivan 'wasn't supported in the best way' at Collingwood Mason Cox compares the current spotlight on Harley Reid to Jack Ginnivan's during his time at the Pies, say
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Cox: Ginnivan 'wasn't supported in the best way' at Collingwood
Mason Cox compares the current spotlight on Harley Reid to Jack Ginnivan's during his time at the Pies, saying young stars need better support to handle the pressure.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
16 | 175.5 | WWLWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
16 | 131.4 | LWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
16 | 121.0 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
 WB
|
16 | 120.7 | WWWWL |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 132.0 | WWWLL |
| 6 |
 BL
|
12 | 115.0 | LLWWW |
| 7 |
 NMFC
|
12 | 105.9 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
 GEEL
|
12 | 101.5 | LWWLW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
12 | 94.8 | LWLLW |
| 10 |
 MELB
|
12 | 92.7 | WLWWL |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
8 | 110.6 | LWLWL |
| 12 |
 ADEL
|
8 | 106.4 | WLLLW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
8 | 92.5 | WLLLW |
| 14 |
 STK
|
8 | 91.2 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 64.3 | LWWLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.2 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 76.0 | LLLLW |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.4 | LLLLL |