Who won AFL Round 12 2026?

Sydney had the biggest win (170-56 over Richmond, by 114 points). Hawthorn beat St Kilda by 52, GWS belted Melbourne by 49 in Alice Springs. Fremantle climbed back to top of the ladder. Full results table on this page.

What was the score of Sydney v Richmond Round 12?

Sydney 170 def Richmond 56 at the SCG - a 114-point belting that was the Swans' biggest win of the 2026 season. Sydney covered the -60.5 spread by 53.5 points.

Who is top of the AFL ladder after Round 12 2026?

Fremantle hold top spot at 11-1 with 135.2% percentage. Sydney are second at 10-2 with league-best 152.4% percentage. Hawthorn third at 8-3-1, Geelong fourth at 8-4.

When is AFL Round 13 2026?

Round 13 runs Thursday 4 June to King's Birthday Monday 8 June 2026. Eight games, two byes (GWS and Richmond). Opener is Adelaide v Geelong at Adelaide Oval Thursday night.

AFL Results - Round 12 2026

Full scores, margins and headline storylines from every AFL Round 12 fixture. Updated Sun 31 May 2026.

Round 12 in one line

Sydney put 170 on Richmond for a 114-point belting at the SCG. Hawthorn smashed St Kilda by 52. GWS shocked Melbourne by 49 in Alice Springs. Carlton stunned Geelong by 4. Fremantle climbed back to the top of the ladder at 11-1.

Full Round 12 Scoreboard

Match	Score	Margin	Venue	Notes
St Kilda v Hawthorn	67 - 119	Haw by 52	Marvel Stadium	Biggest margin of the round
Carlton v Geelong	88 - 84	Carl by 4	MCG	Upset of the round
Sydney v Richmond	170 - 56	Syd by 114	SCG	Swans' biggest win of 2026
Brisbane v Fremantle	78 - 103	Freo by 25	Gabba	Freo back to top of ladder
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood	97 - 93	Dogs by 4	Marvel Stadium	Marvel thriller
Melbourne v GWS	70 - 119	GWS by 49	TIO Traeger Park	Dees 4 straight losses in Red Centre
West Coast v Essendon	85 - 55	WCE by 30	Optus Stadium	Bombers now 1-11, Eagles 4-8

Two clubs had the bye this round: Adelaide, Gold Coast, North Melbourne and Port Adelaide. All four return Round 13 (4-8 June 2026).

Model's R12 Top Picks - How They Settled

We flagged eight top edges going into the round. Three cashed:

Sydney -60.5 (19.6% edge) - CASHED. Swans won by 114, covered the line by 53.5.
Melbourne/GWS Over 178.5 (36.7% edge) - CASHED. Total of 189.
St Kilda/Hawthorn Over 180.5 (13.6% edge) - CASHED. Total of 186.
West Coast/Essendon Over 152.5 (43.2% edge) - LOST. Wet conditions held total to 140.
Carlton/Geelong Over 178.5 (24.5% edge) - LOST. Total 172.
Brisbane/Fremantle Over 182.5 (14.3% edge) - LOST. Total 181 - missed by 1.5.
Saints +16.5 (13.2% edge) - LOST. Hawks won by 52.

Three from eight is below water at -110 (need 52.4% to break even). Full live-tracked ledger is on the track record page. The Round 13 board is live with Adelaide/Geelong Over 169.5 at 25.8%.

Updated Ladder After Round 12

Fremantle reclaimed top spot at 11-1 (135.2%) after the road win at the Gabba. Sydney slip to second at 10-2 but hold the league-best percentage at 152.4%. Hawthorn third at 8-3-1 (114.8%), Geelong fourth at 8-4. Full ladder →

Other Rounds

See historical results: Round 11 results, Round 10 results. The fixtures page has the full season schedule.