Preliminary Finals

Western Bulldogs vs Carlton Match Centre

Sun 16-Aug-2026 Final Round 23
WBD
82 12.10
Coach: Luke Beveridge
82 12.10
CAR
Coach: Josh Fraser
Docklands Draw

Scoring timeline

2Q3Q4Q
Mitch McGovernQ1 - 1:24 - Behind - 0-1 Joel FreijahQ1 - 2:25 - Goal - 6-1 Sam DavidsonQ1 - 5:21 - Goal - 12-1 Mitch McGovernQ1 - 6:58 - Goal - 12-7 Harry McKayQ1 - 8:40 - Behind - 12-8 Aaron NaughtonQ1 - 10:44 - Behind - 13-8 Harry McKayQ1 - 13:09 - Goal - 13-14 Luke KennedyQ1 - 15:23 - Behind - 14-14 Cooper LordQ1 - 19:55 - Goal - 14-21 Marc PittonetQ1 - 22:39 - Goal - 14-27 Will HaywardQ1 - 25:48 - Goal - 14-33 Arthur JonesQ1 - 28:08 - Goal - 20-33 Will HaywardQ2 - 7:52 - Goal - 20-40 Cody WeightmanQ2 - 10:29 - Behind - 21-40 Cody WeightmanQ2 - 12:04 - Goal - 27-40 Jordan CroftQ2 - 17:26 - Goal - 33-40 Joel FreijahQ2 - 20:56 - Goal - 39-40 Luke KennedyQ2 - 22:09 - Goal - 45-40 Josh DolanQ2 - 26:25 - Behind - 46-40 Patrick CrippsQ2 - 27:55 - Behind - 46-41 Arthur JonesQ3 - 0:20 - Behind - 47-41 Blake AcresQ3 - 3:21 - Goal - 47-47 Ed RichardsQ3 - 4:46 - Goal - 53-47 Will HaywardQ3 - 8:22 - Goal - 53-53 Harry McKayQ3 - 14:47 - Goal - 53-60 Aaron NaughtonQ3 - 16:22 - Behind - 54-60 Josh DolanQ3 - 17:16 - Goal - 60-60 Brodie KempQ3 - 25:48 - Goal - 60-66 Arthur JonesQ3 - 27:39 - Behind - 61-66 Patrick CrippsQ3 - 29:04 - Behind - 61-67 Arthur JonesQ3 - 30:43 - Behind - 62-67 Mitch McGovernQ4 - 3:41 - Behind - 62-68 Francis EvansQ4 - 5:30 - Goal - 62-74 Bailey WilliamsQ4 - 7:49 - Goal - 68-74 Rhylee WestQ4 - 9:28 - Goal - 74-74 Lachlan BrambleQ4 - 15:57 - Behind - 75-75 Aaron NaughtonQ4 - 18:24 - Behind - 76-75 Ed RichardsQ4 - 20:12 - Goal - 82-75 Ben AinsworthQ4 - 21:43 - Behind - 82-76 Francis EvansQ4 - 24:56 - Goal - 82-82

Scoring Events

Most recent first

Quarter Scores

Team1Q2Q3Q4QTotal
WBD3.24.22.43.282
CAR5.31.24.22.382

Match Leaders

Goals
3
Will HaywardCAR
Behinds
3
2 tied leaders
Aaron NaughtonWBD
SuperCoach
135
Tom LiberatoreWBD
Tackles
8
2 tied leaders
Matthew KennedyWBD

Team Stats

WBDCAR

Scoring / Attack

12Goals12
10Behinds10
23Shots At Goal21
58Inside 50s48
8Goal Assists8
86Score Involvements90
10Marks Inside 5010
0Behinds Rushed4

Possession

344Disposals456
191Kicks268
153Handballs188
129Contested Possessions138
206Uncontested Possessions310
5,637Metres Gained5,889
100Ground Ball Gets87

Clearance / Contest

36Clearances39
13Centre Clearances13
23Stoppage Clearances26
55Tackles62
22Hitouts37
7Hitouts To Advantage7
332Pressure Acts303
10Contested Marks9

Other

76Marks146
15Frees For23
23Frees Against15
36Rebound 50s43
64Clangers58
54One Percenters37
11Bounces3
1,456Supercoach Points1,843
1,377Dream Team Points1,959
75Turnovers75
32Hitout To Advantage Rate19
47Spoils30
75Intercepts75
23Intercept Marks22
10Kick Ins10

Match Summary

Biggest Lead
CAR 20 pts
Longest Unanswered Run
WBD 26 pts
Lead Changes
5
Score Ties
7