Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- COLL 347
- 396 MELB
-
Kicks
- COLL 232
- 228 MELB
-
Handballs
- COLL 115
- 168 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- COLL 22
- 23 MELB
-
Clearances
- COLL 26
- 38 MELB
-
Inside 50
- COLL 52
- 55 MELB
-
Tackles
- COLL 49
- 40 MELB
-
Hit-Outs
- COLL 29
- 27 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
8
L. Schultz2 Goals
31
B. Fritsch3 Goals
Disposals
35
N. Daicos27 Disposals
13
C. Oliver30 Disposals
Contested Possessions
35
N. Daicos12 Contested Possessions
11
M. Gawn14 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:52 |  | C. Petracca Behind | 82 - 76 |
| 23:16 |  | D. McStay Goal | 82 - 75 |
| 22:06 | | B. McCreery Behind | 76 - 75 |
| 21:15 | | K. Pickett Behind | 75 - 75 |
| 19:30 | | L. Schultz Goal | 75 - 74 |
| 17:19 | | J. van Rooyen Behind | 69 - 74 |
| 15:43 | | J. Elliott Goal | 69 - 73 |
| 14:52 | | T. Rivers Behind | 63 - 73 |
| 14:04 | | Rushed | 63 - 72 |
| 12:29 | | N. Long Goal | 63 - 71 |
| 7:57 | | L. Schultz Behind | 57 - 71 |
| 3:40 | | C. Petracca Goal | 56 - 71 |
| 2:21 | | Rushed | 56 - 65 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:51 | | P. Lipinski Behind | 55 - 65 |
| 27:07 | | J. Melksham Goal | 54 - 65 |
| 24:34 | | J. Crisp Goal | 54 - 59 |
| 19:52 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 48 - 59 |
| 18:22 | | Rushed | 48 - 53 |
| 16:25 | | T. Rivers Behind | 47 - 53 |
| 15:12 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 47 - 52 |
| 12:58 | | H. Langford Goal | 47 - 46 |
| 11:24 | | K. Pickett Goal | 47 - 40 |
| 9:58 | | T. Membrey Behind | 47 - 34 |
| 8:29 | | J. Melksham Behind | 46 - 34 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:44 | | C. Oliver Behind | 46 - 33 |
| 24:21 | | S. Sidebottom Goal | 46 - 32 |
| 22:03 | | J. Elliott Behind | 40 - 32 |
| 18:13 | | J. De Goey Goal | 39 - 32 |
| 16:52 | | J. Melksham Behind | 33 - 32 |
| 16:21 | | B. Mihocek Behind | 33 - 31 |
| 14:44 | | J. Elliott Goal | 32 - 31 |
| 12:49 | | D. McStay Behind | 26 - 31 |
| 11:38 | | J. Melksham Goal | 25 - 31 |
| 7:29 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 25 - 25 |
| 5:36 | | Rushed | 25 - 19 |
| 3:30 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 25 - 18 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:52 | | L. Schultz Behind | 19 - 18 |
| 27:59 | | J. van Rooyen Goal | 18 - 18 |
| 26:15 | | D. Houston Behind | 18 - 12 |
| 23:18 | | L. Schultz Behind | 17 - 12 |
| 20:07 | | J. Elliott Behind | 16 - 12 |
| 16:46 | | K. Pickett Goal | 15 - 12 |
| 15:18 | | P. Lipinski Behind | 15 - 6 |
| 11:23 | | J. Crisp Behind | 14 - 6 |
| 8:07 | | H. Petty Goal | 13 - 6 |
| 6:16 | | B. Maynard Goal | 13 - 0 |
| 4:40 | | L. Schultz Goal | 7 - 0 |
| 2:30 | | J. Daicos Behind | 1 - 0 |
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 |