MATCH CENTRE
Preview
Melbourne vs Bulldogs – Round 24, 2026
The Melbourne Demons face the Western Bulldogs in Round 24 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
Melbourne
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 15/8/26 | Port Adelaide | W 56 - 132 |
| 8/8/26 | Fremantle | W 113 - 109 |
| 2/8/26 | Gold Coast | W 105 - 114 |
| 24/7/26 | Geelong | L 97 - 117 |
| 18/7/26 | North Melbourne | W 76 - 92 |
Bulldogs
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 16/8/26 | Carlton | W 82 - 82 |
| 6/8/26 | North Melbourne | L 77 - 100 |
| 31/7/26 | Fremantle | L 78 - 41 |
| 25/7/26 | Richmond | W 105 - 48 |
| 19/7/26 | Gold Coast | W 68 - 77 |
Match Summary
Score Breakdown
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.2 20 |
5.6 36 |
5.8 38 |
0.0 0 |
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5.4 34 |
7.5 47 |
7.5 47 |
0.0 0 |
Best On Ground
Team Stats
Melbourne
Bulldogs
Player Stats
Melbourne
| Player | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Laurie | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Bayley Fritsch | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Windsor | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Changkuoth Jiath | 8 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Salem | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Turner | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Langdon | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison Petty | 9 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Harry Sharp | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Harvey Langford | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Steele | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bowey | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Lever | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Fitzgerald | 8 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Kade Chandler | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Koltyn Tholstrup | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kysaiah Pickett | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Jefferson | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Gawn | 11 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom McDonald | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Sparrow | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Rivers | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Lindsay | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs
| Player | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Naughton | 6 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Arthur Jones | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bailey Dale | 9 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bailey Williams | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Buku Khamis | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Weightman | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Connor Budarick | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Hynes | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Richards | 9 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| James O'Donnell | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Freijah | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Josh Dolan | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lachie Bramble | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lachy Carmichael | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Kennedy | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Bontempelli | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Kennedy | 7 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Sellwood | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhylee West | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rory Lobb | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Gardner | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryley Sanders | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Davidson | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Lists
Melbourne
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| IN | X. Lindsay | ||||||||||||||||
| OUT | J. van Rooyen | ||||||||||||||||
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Bulldogs
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| IN | C. Budarick, B. Dale, M. Bontempelli, R. Gardner | ||||||||||||||||
| OUT | L. Jaques, L. Emmett, T. Liberatore, J. Croft | ||||||||||||||||
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