Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- FRE 381
- 390 NMFC
-
Kicks
- FRE 231
- 205 NMFC
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Handballs
- FRE 150
- 185 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- FRE 22
- 26 NMFC
-
Clearances
- FRE 40
- 27 NMFC
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Inside 50
- FRE 68
- 47 NMFC
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Tackles
- FRE 64
- 60 NMFC
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Hit-Outs
- FRE 33
- 35 NMFC
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
23
C. McCarthy5 Goals
50
B. Brown2 Goals
Disposals
7
N. Fyfe32 Disposals
34
J. Macmillan37 Disposals
Contested Possessions
7
N. Fyfe22 Contested Possessions
10
B. Cunnington17 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:03 |  | S. Higgins Goal | 141 - 59 |
| 22:49 |  | R. Lobb Goal | 141 - 53 |
| 21:08 | | Rushed | 135 - 53 |
| 20:35 | | Rushed | 135 - 52 |
| 19:16 | | B. Scott Goal | 134 - 52 |
| 15:23 | | M. Walters Goal | 134 - 46 |
| 11:58 | | L. Schultz Goal | 128 - 46 |
| 10:31 | | M. Walters Goal | 122 - 46 |
| 7:29 | | Rushed | 116 - 46 |
| 5:44 | | Rushed | 116 - 45 |
| 2:57 | | Rushed | 115 - 45 |
| 0:51 | | L. Schultz Goal | 115 - 44 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:52 | | M. Walters Goal | 109 - 44 |
| 24:24 | | C. McCarthy Goal | 103 - 44 |
| 23:08 | | M. Taberner Goal | 97 - 44 |
| 21:55 | | S. Darcy Behind | 91 - 44 |
| 20:38 | | J. Ziebell Behind | 90 - 44 |
| 18:48 | | D. Tucker Goal | 90 - 43 |
| 13:52 | | B. Brown Behind | 84 - 43 |
| 10:04 | | R. Lobb Behind | 84 - 42 |
| 7:47 | | B. Brown Goal | 83 - 42 |
| 5:29 | | B. Banfield Behind | 83 - 36 |
| 4:26 | | R. Lobb Goal | 82 - 36 |
| 3:16 | | E. Hughes Behind | 76 - 36 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:28 | | T. Colyer Goal | 75 - 36 |
| 29:11 | | J. Ziebell Goal | 69 - 36 |
| 27:52 | | C. McCarthy Goal | 69 - 30 |
| 25:57 | | H. Ballantyne Goal | 63 - 30 |
| 24:52 | | N. Fyfe Behind | 57 - 30 |
| 24:24 | | M. Walters Behind | 56 - 30 |
| 21:47 | | K. Turner Goal | 55 - 30 |
| 19:58 | | C. McCarthy Goal | 55 - 24 |
| 18:35 | | S. Darcy Behind | 49 - 24 |
| 16:16 | | B. Scott Goal | 48 - 24 |
| 13:24 | | B. Brown Goal | 48 - 18 |
| 8:28 | | D. Mundy Goal | 48 - 12 |
| 7:23 | | C. McCarthy Goal | 42 - 12 |
| 4:46 | | H. Ballantyne Behind | 36 - 12 |
| 0:30 | | Rushed | 35 - 12 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:13 | | D. Tucker Behind | 34 - 12 |
| 29:11 | | A. Brayshaw Behind | 33 - 12 |
| 26:56 | | B. Hill Goal | 32 - 12 |
| 25:32 | | N. Fyfe Goal | 26 - 12 |
| 20:44 | | D. Tucker Goal | 20 - 12 |
| 19:30 | | C. McCarthy Goal | 14 - 12 |
| 17:00 | | Rushed | 8 - 12 |
| 15:49 | | T. Goldstein Goal | 7 - 12 |
| 13:52 | | L. Davies-Uniacke Goal | 7 - 6 |
| 9:25 | | Rushed | 7 - 0 |
| 5:21 | | L. Ryan Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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The Dockers can afford to lose at the MCG this week. But can they, really?
The Dockers have little to gain but plenty to lose against a Melbourne side fighting for a top six finish, with Fremantle's 'form at the MCG' set to go under the microscope, writes Rohan Connolly.
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North pull off upset win to extend Bulldogs' pain
North Melbourne have pulled off their best win of the Alastair Clarkson era, inflicting a costly 23-point defeat upon the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium.
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Ex-AFL star Winmar pushes for no jail time over assault
Former AFL star Nicky Winmar has already been punished by the "erasure" of his accolades and statue, his lawyer argued as he pushed for his client to avoid jail time.
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'Absurd': Should the AFL be telling clubs who to select?
Mason Cox and Jarryd Barca discuss the AFL's latest memo to clubs and whether the league is overstepping by scrutinising selection decisions ahead of finals.
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Geelong avoids sanction over player concussion deal
Geelong have avoided any sanction for making a deal with a player who had a history of concussions that required him to assume all legal responsibility for future brain trauma.
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Dean Solomon makes huge call on Essendon coaching role
James Hird's chances of landing the Essendon senior coaching role have received an unexpected boost after interim coach Dean Solomon ruled himself out of the top job.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
72 | 147.3 | LWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
60 | 129.5 | WLLWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
58 | 123.7 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
 ADEL
|
52 | 117.6 | WWWLW |
| 5 |
 BL
|
52 | 114.8 | WWWWL |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
52 | 107.8 | WWWLW |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
48 | 117.2 | LLWWW |
| 8 |
 WB
|
48 | 93.9 | WWWLL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
46 | 105.6 | WWWWL |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
40 | 97.0 | WLLWW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
36 | 104.3 | WWLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
36 | 99.0 | WWLLW |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
36 | 90.9 | LLLLW |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 94.7 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 95.1 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 70.8 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
12 | 62.8 | LLLLW |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
8 | 64.4 | LLWLL |