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Blues Stun Demons in Wildcard to Set up Cats Final
The winner advances to an elimination final next weekend, while the loser is eliminated for 2026, officials said.
- On Saturday, August 29, 2026, Melbourne and Carlton face off at the MCG in a wildcard game, with the winner progressing to an elimination final next weekend and the loser bowing out for 2026.
- Despite Max Gawn's prediction that Koning would become the best player of his generation, Koning is unavailable tonight, so Marc Pittonet will face Gawn in the ruck.
- Melbourne vice-captain Jack Viney returns tonight while the Blues replaced Wade Derksen with Nick Haynes; in Round 3, the Demons overcame a seven-goal deficit to defeat Carlton.
- If Melbourne wins, the Demons advance to an elimination final against the Crows in Adelaide next Saturday; a Carlton victory sends the Blues to face Geelong at the MCG next Friday night.
- Coverage begins at 7:00pm AEST on Fox Footy and Kayo, with first bounce at 7:35pm featuring Brian Taylor, Hamish McLachlan, and Rebecca Maddern on the Seven broadcast team.
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Melbourne play Carlton in the wildcard finals of the 2026 AFL premiership season at the MCG, Melbourne at 7.35pm AEST. Seven, Kayo and Fox Footy are broadcasting the match live. Follow this live blog for minute-by-minute updates, scores, results, odds, squads, injury updates and start time.
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