Carlton beat Melbourne 10. 14 (74) to 7. 13 (5) at MCG Sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter Carlton claimed victory over Melbourne in front of 91,733 fans at the MCG in their AFL wildcard match to extend their fairytale resurgence into an elimination final clash with Geelong.
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/afl-finals-carlton-melbourne-wildcard-final-report-jagga-smith)