Round 18, 2026
Melbourne vs Richmond
Sunday 12 July
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 32,893
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 5.2 | 9.9 | 12.11 | 16.15.111 |
| Richmond | 3.2 | 4.5 | 5.10 | 9.11.65 |
Melbourne win by 46 points
Goalkickers: Jacob van Rooyen 6, Max Gawn 2, Jake Melksham 2, Jake Bowey 1, Matthew Jefferson 1, Latrelle Pickett 1, Harry Sharp 1, Tom Sparrow 1, Caleb Windsor 1
Milestones:
Nil
Brownlow Medal votes:
TBD
Coaches votes:
10 - Jacob van Rooyen
6 - Tom Sparrow
4 - Jake Bowey
4 - Max Gawn
3 - Daniel Turner
2 - Jack Steele
1 - Joel Fitzgerald
Best were Jacob van Rooyen, Jake Bowey, and Max Gawn. Harrison Petty (hamstring) and Bayley Fritsch (hand) were replaced in the selected side by Jake Melksham and Aidan Johnson.
Links
Demonblog match review
Media
afl.com.au - 12/07/2026