MATCH CENTRE
WILDCARD FINALS, 2026
BULLDOGS
V
COLLINGWOOD
WB WIN BY 3
14.12
96
96
FT
14.9
93
93
MCG
2026-08-28T09:40:00Z
Preview
Bulldogs vs Collingwood – Wildcard Finals, 2026
The Western Bulldogs face the Collingwood Magpies in Wildcard Finals of the 2026 AFL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at MCG.
Ladder Position
Previous 5 Games
Bulldogs
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 22/8/26 | Melbourne | W 87 - 108 |
| 16/8/26 | Carlton | D 82 - 82 |
| 6/8/26 | North Melbourne | L 77 - 100 |
| 31/7/26 | Fremantle | L 78 - 41 |
| 25/7/26 | Richmond | W 105 - 48 |
Collingwood
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 21/8/26 | Brisbane | L 96 - 159 |
| 15/8/26 | Hawthorn | L 92 - 92 |
| 9/8/26 | West Coast | W 98 - 117 |
| 30/7/26 | Geelong | L 72 - 97 |
| 23/7/26 | Adelaide | W 74 - 108 |
Match Summary
Score Breakdown
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.1 25 |
7.6 48 |
10.8 68 |
14.12 96 |
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4.0 24 |
6.2 38 |
8.8 56 |
14.9 93 |
Best On Ground
Team Stats
Bulldogs
Collingwood
Player Stats
Bulldogs
| Player | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Naughton | 10 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Arthur Jones | 11 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Bailey Dale | 21 | 3 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bailey Williams | 12 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Buku Khamis | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Weightman | 9 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Connor Budarick | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Hynes | 13 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Richards | 15 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| James O'Donnell | 7 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Freijah | 14 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Dolan | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Lachie Bramble | 13 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Kennedy | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Bontempelli | 17 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Matthew Kennedy | 20 | 7 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Sellwood | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhylee West | 10 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Rory Lobb | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Gardner | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryley Sanders | 10 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Davidson | 10 | 9 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Tim English | 7 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Collingwood
| Player | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Anderson | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Beau McCreery | 11 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Frampton | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie West | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dan Houston | 6 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel McStay | 6 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Darcy Cameron | 14 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Edward Allan | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvey Harrison | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Quaynor | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Crisp | 12 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Howe | 10 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan De Goey | 6 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Daicos | 14 | 12 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Lachlan Schultz | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Ned Long | 12 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Daicos | 17 | 13 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Patrick Lipinski | 9 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Roan Steele | 9 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Swadling | 18 | 14 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steele Sidebottom | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Membrey | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| William Hayes | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Lists
Bulldogs
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| IN | T. English | ||||||||||||||||
| OUT | L. Carmichael | ||||||||||||||||
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Collingwood
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| IN | I. Quaynor, P. Lipinski | ||||||||||||||||
| OUT | L. Puncher, S. Pendlebury | ||||||||||||||||
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