Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 268
- 315 GEEL
-
Kicks
- MELB 152
- 209 GEEL
-
Handballs
- MELB 116
- 106 GEEL
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 19
- 16 GEEL
-
Clearances
- MELB 32
- 23 GEEL
-
Inside 50
- MELB 46
- 38 GEEL
-
Tackles
- MELB 47
- 52 GEEL
-
Hit-Outs
- MELB 33
- 28 GEEL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
10
A. Brayshaw2 Goals
26
T. Hawkins1 Goals
Disposals
13
C. Oliver23 Disposals
27
S. Menegola25 Disposals
Contested Possessions
13
C. Oliver13 Contested Possessions
35
P. Dangerfield10 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:24 |  | A. Tomlinson Behind | 44 - 47 |
| 20:31 | | A. Brayshaw Goal | 43 - 47 |
| 15:12 | | T. McDonald Goal | 37 - 47 |
| 11:42 |  | T. Hawkins Goal | 31 - 47 |
| 6:53 | | T. Hawkins Behind | 31 - 41 |
| 4:03 | | J. Hunt Goal | 31 - 40 |
| 2:47 | | J. Melksham Behind | 25 - 40 |
| 1:23 | | J. Melksham Behind | 24 - 40 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:23 | | C. Guthrie Goal | 23 - 40 |
| 21:07 | | T. Hawkins Behind | 23 - 34 |
| 18:49 | | C. Petracca Behind | 23 - 33 |
| 15:40 | | C. Petracca Goal | 22 - 33 |
| 13:52 | | B. Parfitt Goal | 16 - 33 |
| 12:28 | | M. Hannan Behind | 16 - 27 |
| 11:18 | | Rushed | 15 - 27 |
| 6:00 | | P. Dangerfield Goal | 15 - 26 |
| 3:07 | | E. Ratugolea Goal | 15 - 20 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 18:44 | | A. Brayshaw Goal | 15 - 14 |
| 18:08 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 9 - 14 |
| 15:02 | | Rushed | 8 - 14 |
| 3:10 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 7 - 14 |
| 1:48 | | T. Hawkins Behind | 1 - 14 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 20:42 | | M. Duncan Goal | 1 - 13 |
| 18:23 | | K. Pickett Behind | 1 - 7 |
| 7:12 | | E. Ratugolea Behind | 0 - 7 |
| 3:50 | | D. Fort Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
![]()
AFL Phantom Draft 2025: 27 picks, 9 bids make up a chaotic first round
It could be a massive first night of the 2025 AFL Draft, with up to 27 selections and nine(!) bids set to feature. Here's who ESPN has going in the first round.
![]()
AFL State of Origin: ESPN's teams for Victoria and Western Australia
State of Origin is set to return in 2026, and the coaches have been announced. But what about the teams? Our footy writers have turned selectors for both Western Australia and Victoria ahead of February's clash.
![]()
Judging the biggest overreactions: Ross Lyon the coach under most pressure for 2026
St Kilda made the biggest splash in the trade and free agency window, so it's only natural that Ross Lyon -- soon into his fourth year at the helm of the Saints -- is the most under-pressure coach going into 2026 ... right?
![]()
2025 AFL Draft indicative order: every club, every pick
The AFL off-season is a time for hope. Here's the latest 2025 AFL national draft indicative order, taking into account completed pick swaps and trades.
![]()
Anti-stadium leaders slam AFL's 'reckless overreach'
Anti-stadium leaders are taking a last minute punt at convincing the AFL to abandon its push for Hobart's waterfront stadium.
![]()
AFL trade and free agency grades - Every club's report card from the 2025 transfer period
And just like that the 2025 AFL trade and free agency period is over. Some teams improved, some stagnated, and others, well, got worse. Here's how every team fared over the last two weeks:
2025 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 ADEL
|
72 | 139.3 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 GEEL
|
68 | 141.5 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 BL
|
66 | 114.2 | LWLWW |
| 4 |
 COLL
|
64 | 122.4 | WLLLW |
| 5 |
 GWS
|
64 | 115.3 | WLWWW |
| 6 |
 FRE
|
64 | 109.0 | WWWLW |
| 7 |
 SUNS
|
60 | 124.9 | WWLLW |
| 8 |
 HAW
|
60 | 120.9 | WLWWL |
| 9 |
 WB
|
56 | 137.0 | WWWWL |
| 10 |
 SYD
|
48 | 97.0 | LWWLW |
| 11 |
 CARL
|
36 | 96.7 | LLLWW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
36 | 88.5 | WWWWL |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
36 | 79.8 | LLLLW |
| 14 |
 MELB
|
28 | 93.3 | LWLLL |
| 15 |
 ESS
|
24 | 69.5 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 NMFC
|
22 | 76.3 | LLLWL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
20 | 66.0 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 WCE
|
4 | 60.1 | LLLLL |