Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- WCE 309
- 356 NMFC
-
Kicks
- WCE 175
- 216 NMFC
-
Handballs
- WCE 134
- 140 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 23
- 26 NMFC
-
Clearances
- WCE 30
- 48 NMFC
-
Inside 50
- WCE 58
- 43 NMFC
-
Tackles
- WCE 62
- 87 NMFC
-
Hit-Outs
- WCE 48
- 34 NMFC
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
2
J. Waterman3 Goals
20
N. Larkey5 Goals
Disposals
6
E. Yeo23 Disposals
16
Z. Fisher36 Disposals
Contested Possessions
6
E. Yeo16 Contested Possessions
6
G. Wardlaw15 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 36:42 |  | J. McGovern Behind | 65 - 74 |
| 34:29 |  | P. Curtis Goal | 64 - 74 |
| 33:06 | | J. Simpkin Goal | 64 - 68 |
| 28:22 | | C. Zurhaar Behind | 64 - 62 |
| 25:59 | | J. Waterman Goal | 64 - 61 |
| 20:19 | | E. Yeo Goal | 58 - 61 |
| 15:57 | | A. Witherden Goal | 52 - 61 |
| 13:44 | | Rushed | 46 - 61 |
| 11:21 | | R. Maric Behind | 46 - 60 |
| 10:07 | | J. Waterman Goal | 45 - 60 |
| 6:53 | | M. Flynn Goal | 39 - 60 |
| 4:03 | | J. Waterman Goal | 33 - 60 |
| 1:45 | | J. Simpkin Goal | 27 - 60 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:51 | | D. Sheed Behind | 27 - 54 |
| 28:05 | | J. Cripps Behind | 26 - 54 |
| 25:20 | | H. Sheezel Goal | 25 - 54 |
| 23:37 | | Rushed | 25 - 48 |
| 21:22 | | E. Yeo Behind | 24 - 48 |
| 18:49 | | J. Hutchinson Behind | 23 - 48 |
| 15:29 | | C. Comben Behind | 22 - 48 |
| 13:13 | | N. Larkey Goal | 22 - 47 |
| 9:05 | | N. Larkey Goal | 22 - 41 |
| 7:10 | | N. Larkey Goal | 22 - 35 |
| 1:13 | | J. Waterman Behind | 22 - 29 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:49 | | N. Larkey Goal | 21 - 29 |
| 27:42 | | J. Cripps Behind | 21 - 23 |
| 26:34 | | J. Culley Behind | 20 - 23 |
| 23:19 | | C. Zurhaar Goal | 19 - 23 |
| 21:32 | | Rushed | 19 - 17 |
| 19:57 | | E. Ford Behind | 18 - 17 |
| 18:26 | | N. Larkey Goal | 18 - 16 |
| 15:52 | | Rushed | 18 - 10 |
| 13:31 | | J. Cripps Behind | 17 - 10 |
| 10:24 | | J. Cripps Goal | 16 - 10 |
| 7:16 | | J. Stephenson Goal | 10 - 10 |
| 6:24 | | Rushed | 10 - 4 |
| 2:29 | | C. Zurhaar Behind | 10 - 3 |
| 1:01 | | L. Davies-Uniacke Behind | 10 - 2 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:34 | | J. Darling Behind | 10 - 1 |
| 26:24 | | J. Darling Goal | 9 - 1 |
| 17:12 | | J. Waterman Behind | 3 - 1 |
| 13:27 | | B. Scott Behind | 2 - 1 |
| 5:19 | | J. Darling Behind | 2 - 0 |
| 2:11 | | J. Darling Behind | 1 - 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
|
20 | 173.3 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
16 | 131.4 | LWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
16 | 121.0 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 116.1 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 WB
|
16 | 102.0 | WWWLL |
| 6 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 132.0 | WWWLL |
| 7 |
 BL
|
12 | 115.0 | LLWWW |
| 8 |
 NMFC
|
12 | 105.9 | WLWWL |
| 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 |
 STK
|
8 | 91.2 | LLWLW |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
8 | 86.8 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 64.3 | LWWLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.2 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 76.0 | LLLLW |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.4 | LLLLL |