MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 1, 2026

MELBOURNE

V

ST KILDA

MelbourneMELB WIN BY 13
18.12
120
FT
15.17
107
MCG
2026-03-15T04:15:00Z

Preview

Melbourne vs St Kilda – Round 1, 2026

The Melbourne Demons face the St Kilda Saints in Round 1 of the 2026 AFL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at MCG.

Previous 5 Games

Melbourne

DATE OPP RESULT
22/8/25CollingwoodL 82 - 76
16/8/25HawthornL 92 - 56
10/8/25BulldogsL 99 - 105
2/8/25West CoastW 139 - 56
27/7/25St KildaL 96 - 90

St Kilda

DATE OPP RESULT
8/3/26CollingwoodL 66 - 78
24/8/25GWSL 104 - 93
15/8/25EssendonW 75 - 77
9/8/25RichmondW 52 - 56
3/8/25North MelbourneW 78 - 69
 

Match Summary

Score Breakdown

  1 2 3 4
3.3
21
9.7
61
14.9
93
18.12
120
4.4
28
9.5
59
13.11
89
15.17
107

Best On Ground

Team Stats

Melbourne

St Kilda

Disposals
MATCH
341
411
346.6
2026 AVG.
2426
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
380.3
2026 AVG.
2662
2026 TOTAL
Contested Possessions
MATCH
119
129
128
2026 AVG.
896
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
130.3
2026 AVG.
912
2026 TOTAL
Kicks
MATCH
212
241
209.6
2026 AVG.
1467
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
232.7
2026 AVG.
1629
2026 TOTAL
Handballs
MATCH
129
170
137
2026 AVG.
959
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
147.6
2026 AVG.
1033
2026 TOTAL
Frees For
MATCH
11
18
16.6
2026 AVG.
116
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
20.1
2026 AVG.
141
2026 TOTAL
Clearances
MATCH
36
41
35
2026 AVG.
245
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
35.7
2026 AVG.
250
2026 TOTAL
Centre Clearances
MATCH
17
15
15
2026 AVG.
105
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
14
2026 AVG.
98
2026 TOTAL
Stoppage Clearances
MATCH
19
26
20
2026 AVG.
140
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
21.7
2026 AVG.
152
2026 TOTAL
Inside 50
MATCH
56
53
57.4
2026 AVG.
402
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
52.9
2026 AVG.
370
2026 TOTAL
Marks
MATCH
82
106
85.9
2026 AVG.
601
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
101.4
2026 AVG.
710
2026 TOTAL
Marks Inside 50
MATCH
19
20
14.6
2026 AVG.
102
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
12.1
2026 AVG.
85
2026 TOTAL
Contested Marks
MATCH
10
11
9.7
2026 AVG.
68
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
9
2026 AVG.
63
2026 TOTAL
Tackles
MATCH
42
41
55.1
2026 AVG.
386
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
53
2026 AVG.
371
2026 TOTAL
Hit Outs
MATCH
44
25
44
2026 AVG.
308
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
31.9
2026 AVG.
223
2026 TOTAL

Player Stats

Melbourne

PlayerKHDMHOFFFATGB
Bayley Fritsch114154010111
Blake Howes411153000000
Brody Mihocek122148012030
Caleb Windsor1110211002211
Changkuoth Jiath118198000100
Christian Salem185232002200
Daniel Turner96155000201
Ed Langdon91105001201
Harrison Petty5272512200
Harry Sharp87151020211
Harvey Langford4591000100
Jack Steele156213010310
Jacob van Rooyen104147300161
Jai Culley74114011211
Jake Lever93127002100
Kade Chandler96156010212
Koltyn Tholstrup107172011101
Kysaiah Pickett145192011711
Latrelle Pickett5272002010
Max Gawn8142243612210
Tom Sparrow4261000200
Trent Rivers610163000400
Xavier Lindsay135181000200

St Kilda

PlayerKHDMHOFFFATGB
Alixzander Tauru83114001200
Anthony Caminiti56112001000
Bradley Hill189278010301
Callum Wilkie17102710000400
Cooper Sharman2682010000
Darcy Wilson810186020110
Hugh Boxshall96155010202
Hugo Garcia118191000601
Isaac Keeler64103310110
Jack Carroll114154010100
Jack Higgins6395010121
Jack Macrae1013234001300
Jack Silvagni96158002000
Jack Sinclair238317000100
Liam Ryan73102011112
Marcus Windhager1517324020000
Mason Wood114156001312
Mattaes Phillipou38111001200
Max Hall1610264011341
Mitchito Owens134176230122
N. Wanganeen-Milera153183011031
Sam Flanders1216285010300
Tom De Koning691562011300

Team Lists

Melbourne

St Kilda


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