Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs 22-Aug-2026 Match Centre

Sat 22-Aug-2026

Final Round 24

Melbourne Coach: Steven King

87 12.15

108 16.12

Western Bulldogs Coach: Luke Beveridge

2Q3Q4Q

Matthew KennedyQ1 - 1:26 - Goal - 0-6

RushedQ1 - 2:51 - Behind - 1-6

Joel FreijahQ1 - 5:08 - Goal - 1-12 Arthur JonesQ1 - 7:16 - Goal - 1-18

RushedQ1 - 9:09 - Behind - 2-18

Ryley SandersQ1 - 11:45 - Behind - 2-19 Joel FreijahQ1 - 13:35 - Behind - 2-20 Ed LangdonQ1 - 15:54 - Goal - 8-20 Harrison PettyQ1 - 18:32 - Goal - 14-20 Cody WeightmanQ1 - 20:03 - Goal - 14-26 Aaron NaughtonQ1 - 21:38 - Behind - 14-27 Rhylee WestQ1 - 25:16 - Behind - 14-28 Ed RichardsQ1 - 26:55 - Goal - 14-34 Bayley FritschQ1 - 30:35 - Goal - 20-34 Bailey LaurieQ2 - 1:12 - Behind - 21-34 Arthur JonesQ2 - 3:56 - Goal - 21-40 Tom McDonaldQ2 - 5:31 - Goal - 27-40 Harry SharpQ2 - 13:02 - Behind - 28-40 Harrison PettyQ2 - 16:21 - Behind - 29-40

RushedQ2 - 18:49 - Behind - 30-40

RushedQ2 - 24:24 - Behind - 30-41

Aaron NaughtonQ2 - 28:05 - Goal - 30-47 Harrison PettyQ2 - 30:05 - Goal - 36-47 Harrison PettyQ3 - 0:54 - Behind - 37-47

RushedQ3 - 2:05 - Behind - 38-47

Rhylee WestQ3 - 4:27 - Goal - 38-53

RushedQ3 - 6:27 - Behind - 38-54

Aaron NaughtonQ3 - 8:20 - Goal - 38-60 Marcus BontempelliQ3 - 9:28 - Goal - 38-66 Cody WeightmanQ3 - 13:59 - Behind - 38-67 Cooper HynesQ3 - 18:10 - Behind - 38-68 Kysaiah PickettQ3 - 20:03 - Goal - 44-68 Bailey LaurieQ3 - 21:18 - Behind - 45-68 Caleb WindsorQ3 - 23:30 - Goal - 51-68 Rory LobbQ3 - 25:09 - Behind - 51-69 Matthew JeffersonQ3 - 26:59 - Behind - 52-69 Bayley FritschQ3 - 31:12 - Behind - 53-69 Christian SalemQ3 - 33:48 - Behind - 54-69 Cooper HynesQ4 - 0:21 - Goal - 54-75 Kysaiah PickettQ4 - 1:24 - Behind - 55-75 Daniel TurnerQ4 - 2:36 - Behind - 56-75 Cooper HynesQ4 - 3:38 - Goal - 56-81 Kade ChandlerQ4 - 5:47 - Goal - 62-81 Joel FreijahQ4 - 8:34 - Behind - 62-82 Arthur JonesQ4 - 9:43 - Goal - 62-88 Harrison PettyQ4 - 11:22 - Goal - 68-88 Harrison PettyQ4 - 12:57 - Behind - 69-88 Ryan GardnerQ4 - 16:48 - Goal - 69-94 Tom McDonaldQ4 - 18:26 - Goal - 75-94 Harvey LangfordQ4 - 19:31 - Goal - 81-94 Cody WeightmanQ4 - 21:02 - Behind - 81-95 Bayley FritschQ4 - 22:46 - Goal - 87-95 Matthew KennedyQ4 - 25:12 - Goal - 87-101 Marcus BontempelliQ4 - 28:51 - Goal - 87-107 Sam DavidsonQ4 - 30:26 - Behind - 87-108

Scoring Events

Most recent first

Sam DavidsonBehind
4Q 30:2687-108
Marcus BontempelliGoal
4Q 28:5187-107
Matthew KennedyGoal
4Q 25:1287-101
Bayley FritschGoal
4Q 22:4687-95
Cody WeightmanBehind
4Q 21:0281-95
Harvey LangfordGoal
4Q 19:3181-94
Tom McDonaldGoal
4Q 18:2675-94
Ryan GardnerGoal
4Q 16:4869-94
Harrison PettyBehind
4Q 12:5769-88
Harrison PettyGoal
4Q 11:2268-88
Arthur JonesGoal
4Q 9:4362-88
Joel FreijahBehind
4Q 8:3462-82
Kade ChandlerGoal
4Q 5:4762-81
Cooper HynesGoal
4Q 3:3856-81
Daniel TurnerBehind
4Q 2:3656-75
Kysaiah PickettBehind
4Q 1:2455-75
Cooper HynesGoal
4Q 0:2154-75
Christian SalemBehind
3Q 33:4854-69
Bayley FritschBehind
3Q 31:1253-69
Matthew JeffersonBehind
3Q 26:5952-69
Rory LobbBehind
3Q 25:0951-69
Caleb WindsorGoal
3Q 23:3051-68
Bailey LaurieBehind
3Q 21:1845-68
Kysaiah PickettGoal
3Q 20:0344-68
Cooper HynesBehind
3Q 18:1038-68
Cody WeightmanBehind
3Q 13:5938-67
Marcus BontempelliGoal
3Q 9:2838-66
Aaron NaughtonGoal
3Q 8:2038-60
RushedBehind
3Q 6:2738-54
Rhylee WestGoal
3Q 4:2738-53
RushedBehind
3Q 2:0538-47
Harrison PettyBehind
3Q 0:5437-47
Harrison PettyGoal
2Q 30:0536-47
Aaron NaughtonGoal
2Q 28:0530-47
RushedBehind
2Q 24:2430-41
RushedBehind
2Q 18:4930-40
Harrison PettyBehind
2Q 16:2129-40
Harry SharpBehind
2Q 13:0228-40
Tom McDonaldGoal
2Q 5:3127-40
Arthur JonesGoal
2Q 3:5621-40
Bailey LaurieBehind
2Q 1:1221-34
Bayley FritschGoal
1Q 30:3520-34
Ed RichardsGoal
1Q 26:5514-34
Rhylee WestBehind
1Q 25:1614-28
Aaron NaughtonBehind
1Q 21:3814-27
Cody WeightmanGoal
1Q 20:0314-26
Harrison PettyGoal
1Q 18:3214-20
Ed LangdonGoal
1Q 15:548-20
Joel FreijahBehind
1Q 13:352-20
Ryley SandersBehind
1Q 11:452-19
RushedBehind
1Q 9:092-18
Arthur JonesGoal
1Q 7:161-18
Joel FreijahGoal
1Q 5:081-12
RushedBehind
1Q 2:511-6
Matthew KennedyGoal
1Q 1:260-6

Quarter Scores

Team	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	Total
MEL	3.2	2.4	2.6	5.3	87
WBD	5.4	2.1	3.4	6.3	108

Where the shots came from

Recorded ground view

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MelbourneWestern Bulldogs

Arrows show each team’s attacking end by quarter using the AFL feed. Ground positions are omitted when the direction is unavailable. Locations and distances are estimates.

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Match Leaders

Goals

2 tied leaders

Harrison PettyMEL

Behinds

Harrison PettyMEL

SuperCoach

171

Max GawnMEL

Tackles

Jack SteeleMEL

Team Stats

MELWBD

Scoring / Attack

12Goals16

15Behinds12

29Shots At Goal30

59Inside 50s50

9Goal Assists10

91Score Involvements142

14Marks Inside 5017

4Behinds Rushed2

Possession

331Disposals375

202Kicks215

129Handballs160

136Contested Possessions139

179Uncontested Possessions219

6,052Metres Gained6,429

69Ground Ball Gets95

Clearance / Contest

46Clearances37

18Centre Clearances10

28Stoppage Clearances27

72Tackles55

66Hitouts24

20Hitouts To Advantage7

283Pressure Acts250

22Contested Marks20

Other

128Effective Kicks136

12Marks on the Lead16

12Tackles Inside 505

197AFL Player Rating Points219

12Kick-ins Played On13

57Defensive 50 Possessions73

117Defensive Midfield Possessions123

94Attacking Midfield Possessions105

47Attacking 50 Possessions57

73Marks83

17Frees For14

14Frees Against17

34Rebound 50s45

42Clangers48

43One Percenters54

13Bounces5

1,578Supercoach Points1,722

1,495Dream Team Points1,527

61Turnovers58

30.3Hitout To Advantage Rate %29.2

26Spoils44

58Intercepts61

18Intercept Marks14

12Kick Ins14

Match Summary

Biggest Lead: WBD 30 pts
Longest Unanswered Run: WBD 21 pts
Lead Changes: 0
Score Ties: 0

How the match finished

Western Bulldogs beat Melbourne by 21 points, 108–87.

Western Bulldogs extended a 15-point three-quarter-time lead with a 39–33 final term.

Match records and coverage

This summary uses the recorded scores; it cannot explain tactics or individual moments. Period comparisons are included only when all recorded periods add up to the final score. Missing records are not counted as zero.

Understanding historical coverage