Tag: AFL Season 2026

Facts and Figures

Average Score: 92.72 points per team, which is understandable, because nine out of 18 teams scored over 100 points.
Average Winning Margin: 29.67 per game, due to four out of nine games had a margin of over than 40 points.

Points of Interest

Michael Voss (Carlton) coached his 100^th AFL game for the club. He became the tenth person to coach a century of VFL/AFL games for Carlton.

Nick Daicos (Collingwood) played his 100^th AFL game and was a standout.

Despite winning, Collingwood have gone 15 consecutive games without scoring 100 points or more.

Marc Blicavs (Geelong Cats) played his 300^th AFL game. while Jake Kolodjashnij played his 200th AFL game and the latter kicked a memorable goal in the fourth quarter, against Western Bulldogs.

Jeremy Cameron (Geelong Cats) kicked seven goals in the first half, with his seventh goal his 750^th and finished with ten goals against Western Bulldogs.

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge had his biggest deficit at half time with; Geelong Cats led by 57 points.

Leek Aleer (GWS Giants) kicked his first goal of his AFL career in the fourth quarter against Sydney Swans.

Sullivan Robey (Essendon) kicked his first goal in the AFL, in the third quarter against Gold Coast Suns.

Karl Amon (Hawthorn) played his 200^th AFL game and Cam MacKenzie played his 50^th AFL game.

Mitch Georgiades (Port Adelaide) has kicked at least one goal in his last 28 games.

William McCabe (Hawthorn) kicked an unbelievable goal from outside 50 on a tough angle, midway through the fourth quarter in his first AFL game.

Jack Sinclair (St Kilda) had the equal most disposals in a quarter this season, with 17, which was the same amount as Matthew Kennedy (Western Bulldogs).

It’s North Melbournes’ best start to a season in a decade and Richmonds’ worst start to a season in 16 years.

Paul Curtis (North Melbourne) kicked three of his six goals in the first quarter against Richmond.

Logan Morris (Brisbane Lions) played his 50^th game. Lachie Neale played his 300th AFL game alongside his great mate Josh Dunkley who played his 200^th AFL game.

Jordan Clark (Fremantle Dockers) played his 100^th consecutive AFL game.

Highlights

Daniel McStay (Collingwood) kicked a good set shot from a tough angle outside 50 late in the third quarter against Carlton.

Nick Blakey (Sydney Swans) kicked a goal from about 75 metres midway through the fourth quarter.

Zach Merrett (Essendon) kicked a goal from a centre bounce in the second quarter, that made the deficit for them three points near half time against Gold Coast Suns.

Jed Walter (Gold Coast Suns) kicked a goal in mid-air late in the third quarter.

Mitch Lewis (Hawthorn) kicked a great set shot from a tough angle in the third quarter against Port Adelaide.

Taylor Walker (Adelaide Crows) kicked his fourth goal of the game, with a remarkable set shot, early in the third quarter against St Kilda. Shortly after Brayden Cook kicked a freakish goal.

Colby McKercher (North Melbourne) kicked an outstanding goal late in the third quarter against Richmond.

Brody Mihocek (Melbourne Demons) kicked goal from a set shot near the boundary line 50 metres out, in the third quarter against Brisbane Lions.

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Facts and Figures

Average Score: 83.94 points per team, as six out of 18 team scored 68 points or less.
Average Winning Margin: 32.33 points per game, which is understandable, as four out of nine games had a margin of 40 points or more.

Points of Interest

Adam Cerra (Carlton) played his 150^th AFL game and kicked a goal in the first quarter.

Mitch McGovern (Carlton) played his 150^th AFL game and kicked a couple of goals in the first quarter.

Angus Anderson (Collingwood) played his first AFL game.

Andrew Brayshaw (Fremantle Dockers) has played 100 successive AFL games.

Jake Melksham (Melbourne Demons) played his 250^th AFL game.

Essendon won their first game in 323 games, with an outstanding performance against Melbourne Demons. Archie Roberts (Essendon) had 42 disposals.

Sam Darcy (Western Bulldogs) kicked his 100^th goal in the 50^th AFL game of his career.

Jai Newcombe (Hawthorn) had a career high 14 clearances against Western Bulldogs.

Shannon Neale (Geelong Cats) played his 50^th AFL game.

Jayden Laverde (GWS Giants) played his 150^th AFL game.

Jack Higgins (St Kilda) played his 150^th AFL game.

Highlights

Alex Neal-Bullen (Adelaide Crows) kicked a great set shot from nearly 50 in the first quarter, which was followed up by two goals from the pocket by Josh Rachele. Neale-Bullen kicked a great goal from the pocket in the third quarter against Carlton.

Jordan Dawson (Adelaide Crows) kicked an unbelievable goal outside 50 early in the second quarter.

Matthew Johnson (Fremantle Dockers) gave them a five-point lead late in the game against Collingwood.

Luke Davies-Uniacke (North Melbourne) kicked a great goal with a snap in the third quarter against Brisbane Lions. Cooper Trembath took a great mark later in that quarter.

Lincoln McCarthy (Brisbane Lions) kicked a clever goal from the pocket in the fourth quarter against North Melbourne.

Zach Merrett (Essendon) kicked a brilliant snap from the pocket to give them a 28-point lead in the fourth quarter against Melbourne Demons. Archer May kicked a set shot from outside 50.

Harvey Langford (Melbourne Demons) kicked a brilliant goal in the fourth quarter against Essendon.

Malcolm Rosas (Sydney Swans) kicked an outstanding goal from the pocket in the third quarter against Gold Coast Suns.

Will Graham (Gold Coast Suns) kicked a goal from a set shot outside 50 in the fourth quarter against Sydney Swans.

Jack Gunston (Hawthorn) kicked his third goal of the game from a set shot outside 50, in the second quarter against Western Bulldogs.

Willem Duursma (West Coast Eagles) kicked an amazing goal in the second quarter against Geelong Cats.

Mykelti Lefau (Richmond) kicked a freakish goal in the third quarter against GWS Giants.

Darcy Byrne-Jones (Port Adelaide) kicked a great goal from a set shot near 50 metres on a tough angle in the second quarter against St Kilda.

Jason Horne-Francis (Port Adelaide) kicked a phenomenal set shot goal in the third quarter against St Kilda.

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Facts and Figures

Average Score: 87.57 points per team, even though only three out of 16 teams scored over 100 points.
Average Winning Margin: 36.38 points per game, which is understandable given Sydney Swans defeated West Coast Eagles by 128 points.
Teams that had a Bye: GWS Giants and St Kilda

Points of Interest

Nic Newman (Carlton) played his first AFL game in 573 days.

Chayce Jones (Adelaide Crows) played his 100^th game.

Jordon Sweet (Port Adelaide) played his 50^th game.

Tom Papley (Sydney Swans) played his 200^th game.

Sydney Swans had their biggest away win in their history, with a 128-point win over West Coast Eagles.

Zeke Uwland (Gold Coast Suns) kicked the first goal of his career, as did Lachlan Gulbin.

Aaron Naughton (Western Bulldogs) kicked the 300^th goal of his career.

Essendon lost their 17^th game in a row.

Sam Mitchell coached his 100th game in the AFL.

Jarman Impey played his 150th game for Hawthorn.

Jack Martin (Geelong Cats) kicked his 150th goal of his career.

Highlights

Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions) kicked a freakish goal on his non dominant left foot from the pocket in the second quarter.

Harry Sheezel (North Melbourne) kicked an incredible goal in the fourth quarter against Carlton.

Fremantle Dockers captain Alex Pearce smothered a kick from James Peatling (Adelaide Crows) late in the game.

Maurice Rioli (Richmond) took an amazing mark in the second quarter against Port Adelaide.

Isaac Heeney (Sydney Swans) took an incredible mark near quarter time and kicked four high quality goals for the game.

Christian Salem (Melbourne Demons) kicked a great snap, which made the deficit seven points at quarter time against Gold Coast Suns.

Jake Melksham (Melbourne Demons) took a spectacular mark in the third quarter.

Oliver Dempsey (Geelong Cats) kicked a great set shot goal from outside 50 from a tough angle in the second quarter against Hawthorn. Nick Watson (Hawthorn) kicked the next goal on his non dominant left foot.

Josh Weddle (Hawthorn) kicked an amazing goal from a set shot on a tough angle in the third quarter.

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