A match‑timeline chart comparing Carlton and Melbourne’s scoring across all four quarters. Carlton’s scores progress from 6.2 (38) in Q1 to 11.11 (77) by Q4, shown above the timeline. Melbourne’s scores progress from 0.1 (1) in Q1 to 15.10 (100) by Q4, shown below the timeline. The blue line tracks the score differential, with Carlton leading through the first three quarters before Melbourne surges ahead in the final term to win the match.

Didn't kick our first goal until the 53rd minute. We had no right to win… but the boys pulled it off today!!
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Six MelbourneFC players walk across the ground after the match, with milestone players Tom McDonald on the left and Max Gawn on the right being chaired off by teammates. All are in red and blue Melbourne kits, celebrating their 250th game moment in front of the stadium crowd.

What a memorable day for these two special legends! 🔴🔵
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AFL scoreboard graphic showing the Round 3 match from March 29, 2026. Carlton and Melbourne logos appear on opposite sides, with the final score reading Carlton 77 (11.11) and Melbourne 100 (15.10). A “Full Time” badge sits beneath the AFL logo, and the match location is listed as the MCG on Wurundjeri land. Melbourne wins by 23 points.

Kozzy was so influential for @melbournefc.bsky.social today - what a comeback! Congrats as well to both #MaxGawn and #TomMcDonald on their milestone 250th game!
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34’34”FT@MCG Carlton 6.2 7.4 9.8 11.11 (77): M.McGovern 3; E.Hollands 2; J.Smith, P.Cripps, T.Byrne, H.McKay, B.Ainsworth, M.Carroll; Melbourne 0.1 1.6 7.8 15.10 (100): B.Fritsch 4; K.Chandler, H.Langford, E.Langdon 2; B.Mihocek, T.Sparrow, P.Cross, H.Sharp,K.Pickett

34’34”FT@MCG Carlton 6.2 7.4 9.8 11.11 (77): M.McGovern 3; E.Hollands 2; J.Smith, P.Cripps, T.Byrne, H.McKay, B.Ainsworth, M.Carroll; Melbourne 0.1 1.6 7.8 15.10 (100): B.Fritsch 4; K.Chandler, H.Langford, E.Langdon 2; B.Mihocek, T.Sparrow, P.Cross, H.Sharp,K.Pickett

Four Demons (Max “250” Gawn, 141AF; Jack Steele, 135; Kozi Pickett, 134; Tom Sparrow, 114) and one Blue (Sam Walsh, 105) top the player stats).

Melbourne is now 8th; Carlton is now 16th. The whole ladder is topped by Gold Coast (3-0-0, 191%) and Bulldogs (3-0-0, 137.2%), and propped up by Essendon (0-0-3, 61.8%) and Richmond (0-0-3, 56.9%)

🔵 🟦 🔵 GAME DAY 🔵 😈 🔴 🔵
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Unreal comeback from the Demons as the Blues 2nd half woes continue #aflbluesdees

Lowest QT scores in the #AFL era by sides that went on to score 100+ points
0.1 (1) - 1990 R09 wbd v bris
0.1 (1) - 1996 R02 adel v fitz
0.1 (1) - 2001 R16 syd v adel
0.1 (1) - 2010 R15 coll v port
0.1 (1) - 2012 R22 haw v syd
0.1 (1) - 2026 R03 MELB v CARL

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#aflbluesdees Well done Melbourne

2026 Round 3 - Carlton v Melbourne
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Turned out to be a tale of 2 halves..
Dees making a bad habit of this..
Delighted with the eventual win, but why do we make it so hard! #aflbluesdees

I’m sorry, as I get older I try not to laugh at a rival team’s misfortune. But gawd damn I’m laughing my arse off at Carlton for letting another game slip by them. Sorry, they just make it so easy too
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CARL W-L & percentage by quarters in 2026
Q1: 3-0 368.00%
Q2: 1-2 109.76%
Q3: 0-3 35.11%
Q4: 0-3 35.85%

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Voss outcoached by a bloke who’d coached two games tells you everything about Carlton #AFL #AFLBluesDees

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#AFLBluesDees A come from behind victory for the Dees leaves Carlton singing the Blues. Melbourne 100 defeated Carlton 77.

Biggest V/AFL comebacks to win for MELB
51 pts - 2008 R07 v frem
47 pts - 1934 R05 v nth
46 pts - 1977 R09 v stk
44 pts - 2021 R23 v geel
43 pts - 2026 R03 v CARL

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We need Mark Fine taking calls on post-match radio. SEN should have a Finey equivalent of the Bat Signal on hand for games like this.

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Now the F1 is finished I’ll make a quick check in with #AFLBluesDees before starting dinner and….. oh no

I really don’t care who wins but it’d be kind of fun if Melbourne comes back to beat the Blues just for banter purposes. #AFLBluesDees

Crowd of 67,763 at the MCG for #AFLBluesDees

PRIOR OPPORTUNITY?!?!? #aflbluesdees

Carroll goals! #aflbluesdees

Gotta shutdown Kysaiah Pickett #aflbluesdees

Gov gets his 3rd! #aflbluesdees

That's more like it.. Ainsworth! #aflbluesdees

Should have kicked that, Walshy! #aflbluesdees

Letting them back in? 33 points up, just before half time. #aflbluesdees

Really should be 10-12 goals up, yet only 40 points up #aflbluesdees