Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- RICH 334
- 363 MELB
-
Kicks
- RICH 204
- 227 MELB
-
Handballs
- RICH 130
- 136 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- RICH 9
- 11 MELB
-
Clearances
- RICH 40
- 49 MELB
-
Inside 50
- RICH 45
- 73 MELB
-
Tackles
- RICH 63
- 62 MELB
-
Hit-Outs
- RICH 34
- 48 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
4
D. Martin3 Goals
35
H. Petty6 Goals
Disposals
15
S. Bolton25 Disposals
7
J. Viney32 Disposals
Contested Possessions
2
J. Hopper16 Contested Possessions
11
M. Gawn22 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 33:10 |  | L. Hunter Goal | 98 - 130 |
| 31:33 | | M. Gawn Behind | 98 - 124 |
| 26:26 | | K. Pickett Goal | 98 - 123 |
| 24:43 | | K. Pickett Behind | 98 - 117 |
| 20:59 | | K. Pickett Goal | 98 - 116 |
| 18:10 | | H. Petty Goal | 98 - 110 |
| 14:07 | | J. Melksham Goal | 98 - 104 |
| 12:11 | | H. Petty Goal | 98 - 98 |
| 9:52 |  | N. Balta Goal | 98 - 92 |
| 7:24 | | K. McIntosh Goal | 92 - 92 |
| 3:42 | | Rushed | 86 - 92 |
| 1:43 | | C. Petracca Behind | 86 - 91 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 35:04 | | Rushed | 86 - 90 |
| 29:46 | | M. Coulthard Goal | 86 - 89 |
| 28:05 | | J. Melksham Goal | 80 - 89 |
| 23:20 | | J. Melksham Goal | 80 - 83 |
| 20:47 | | H. Petty Goal | 80 - 77 |
| 16:55 | | J. van Rooyen Goal | 80 - 71 |
| 14:26 | | T. Cotchin Behind | 80 - 65 |
| 7:31 | | J. van Rooyen Goal | 79 - 65 |
| 5:46 | | D. Martin Goal | 79 - 59 |
| 4:47 | | K. Chandler Goal | 73 - 59 |
| 3:30 | | T. Taranto Goal | 73 - 53 |
| 0:58 | | D. Martin Goal | 67 - 53 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:58 | | C. Petracca Goal | 61 - 53 |
| 28:53 | | A. Neal-Bullen Goal | 61 - 47 |
| 26:31 | | D. Prestia Goal | 61 - 41 |
| 25:34 | | Rushed | 55 - 41 |
| 23:30 | | D. Rioli Goal | 54 - 41 |
| 15:17 | | L. Baker Goal | 48 - 41 |
| 12:03 | | J. Melksham Goal | 42 - 41 |
| 9:00 | | Rushed | 42 - 35 |
| 6:47 | | S. Bolton Goal | 41 - 35 |
| 5:29 | | J. van Rooyen Goal | 35 - 35 |
| 3:45 | | H. Petty Goal | 35 - 29 |
| 0:48 | | D. Martin Behind | 35 - 23 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:10 | | J. Harmes Behind | 34 - 23 |
| 28:19 | | L. Baker Goal | 34 - 22 |
| 27:08 | | D. Martin Behind | 28 - 22 |
| 24:05 | | D. Martin Goal | 27 - 22 |
| 22:11 | | D. Rioli Behind | 21 - 22 |
| 21:04 | | H. Petty Goal | 20 - 22 |
| 19:24 | | J. Harmes Behind | 20 - 16 |
| 16:10 | | C. Petracca Behind | 20 - 15 |
| 14:41 | | S. Bolton Behind | 20 - 14 |
| 13:40 | | S. Bolton Behind | 19 - 14 |
| 12:35 | | H. Petty Goal | 18 - 14 |
| 10:49 | | K. McIntosh Goal | 18 - 8 |
| 9:06 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 12 - 8 |
| 7:26 | | I. Soldo Goal | 6 - 8 |
| 5:34 | | J. Jordon Behind | 0 - 8 |
| 1:45 | | J. van Rooyen Goal | 0 - 7 |
| 0:13 | | C. Petracca Behind | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
![]()
Connolly: Tom Lynch has 'got to be better'
On the ESPN Footy Podcast, Matt Walsh and Rohan Connolly discuss Tom Lynch's case of 'white line fever', agreeing that he needs to show more leadership in a young Richmond side.
![]()
Connolly: AFL wildcard would 'devalue the season'
On the ESPN Footy podcast, Rohan Connolly says the prospect of the AFL introducing a wildcard round would only 'lower the bar' and cheapen the season.
![]()
ESPN's ultimate Brownlow Medal predictor and tracker - every vote for 2025
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2025, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor.
![]()
Judging the biggest overreactions from the AFL's Round 16 games
Is the current ladder proof the AFL has an equalisation issue? Should the league move the Sydney-Fremantle game from the SCG if the playing surface doesn't improve? It's time to react -- or overreact -- to Round 16.
![]()
Expert tips, best tips for Round 17 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 17 of the 2025 AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPN Footytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
![]()
AFL Round 17: Fixture, teams, news, tips, odds - everything you need to know for the round of football
Round 17 of the AFL season gets underway Thursday night with a clash between the Kangaroos and Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium. Then, on Friday evening, it's a Carlton-Collingwood blockbuster at the MCG.
2025 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 COLL
|
52 | 135.8 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 BL
|
42 | 113.4 | WWLLW |
| 3 |
 ADEL
|
40 | 139.8 | WWWLW |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
40 | 127.5 | WWWWL |
| 5 |
 HAW
|
40 | 118.4 | LLWWW |
| 6 |
 FRE
|
40 | 110.4 | WWWWW |
| 7 |
 WB
|
36 | 131.5 | LLWWW |
| 8 |
 SUNS
|
36 | 120.3 | WLLLW |
| 9 |
 GWS
|
36 | 107.6 | WWLWW |
| 10 |
 PORT
|
28 | 88.6 | LWWLW |
| 11 |
 CARL
|
24 | 100.4 | LWWLL |
| 12 |
 SYD
|
24 | 92.1 | LLWWL |
| 13 |
 ESS
|
24 | 77.5 | WLLLL |
| 14 |
 MELB
|
20 | 86.7 | WLLLL |
| 15 |
 STK
|
20 | 86.2 | LWLLL |
| 16 |
 NMFC
|
18 | 78.5 | LWLWL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
12 | 64.8 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 WCE
|
4 | 65.2 | LLLLL |