First Final, 2026

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Carlton

1.3

9

5.5

35

8.8

56

10.14

74

Melbourne

4.3

27

5.6

36

7.10

52

7.13

55

Venue: MCG
Date: Saturday 29th August 2026 (7.35 pm).
Result: Won by 19 points.
Crowd: 91,733
Goalkickers: B. Ainsworth 3.1, J. Smith 2.1, H. McKay 2.1, B. Kemp 1.2, O. Hollands 1.0, P. Cripps 1.0, M.Cotttrell 0.4, B. Acres 0.3, M. Pittonet 0.1, F. Evans 0.1.
Reports:
Umpires: Matt Stevic, Andrew Stephens, Brendan Hosking, Craig Fleer.
Injuries: N. Haynes (ankle), P. Cripps (knee).



Game Review



Team




B: 4 Oliver Hollands 23 Jacob Weitering 2 Lachlan Cowan
HB: 26 Nick Haynes 35 Harry Dean 15 Billy Wilson
C: 13 Blake Acres 9 Patrick Cripps (c) 5 Adam Cerra
HF: 12 Ben Ainsworth 11 Mitch McGovern 44 Francis Evans
F: 36 Cooper Lord 10 Harry McKay 39 Talor Byrne
Ruck: 27 Marc Pittonet 18 Sam Walsh 7 Jagga Smith
Interchange: 14 Oliver Florent 29 George Hewett 33 Lewis Young
46 Matt Cottrell 17 Brodie Kemp
Coach: Josh Fraser
Emergencies: 47 Wade Derksen 25 Liam Reidy 30 Jack Ison


In: Nick Haynes
Out: Wade Derksen (omitted)

Milestones

First Final: Talor Byrne, Harry Dean, Cooper Lord, Jagga Smith, Billy Wilson.
First Final (Carlton): Ben Ainsworth, Francis Evans, Oliver Florent, Nick Haynes.
First Final (Coach): Josh Fraser.

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Interesting Facts

Before this match, eight of the last 12 games between these two teams have been decided by eight points or less.

Free Kicks


Front Runners


Disposal Efficiency


Best and Fairest Votes




Round 24 | Elimination Final