AFL Results - Round 21 2026
Full scores, margins and headline storylines from every AFL Round 21 fixture. Updated Tue 4 August 2026.
Carlton dropped a bomb - 154 points and 16 individual goalkickers on the reigning premier. Freo locked top-two with a 37-point Bulldogs shellacking. Adelaide 145-73 over Essendon. Two rounds left before finals.
Full Round 21 Scoreboard
| Match | Score | Margin | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood v Geelong | 72 - 97 | Cats by 25 | MCG | Pies choked in Q3 |
| Fremantle v Western Bulldogs | 78 - 41 | Freo by 37 | Optus Stadium | Top-two locked, double chance |
| St Kilda v Sydney | 88 - 107 | Swans by 19 | Marvel Stadium | Swans stay second |
| Hawthorn v North Melbourne | 99 - 83 | Hawks by 16 | UTAS Stadium | Top four locked for Hawks |
| Port Adelaide v GWS | 63 - 75 | Giants by 12 | Adelaide Oval | Port second straight loss |
| Carlton v Brisbane | 154 - 78 | Blues by 76 | Marvel Stadium | AFL record equalled - 16 individual goalkickers |
| Richmond v West Coast | 84 - 73 | Tigers by 11 | MCG | Tigers' 3rd win of the year |
| Gold Coast v Melbourne | 105 - 114 | Dees by 9 | People First Stadium | Suns' 10th straight loss |
| Essendon v Adelaide | 73 - 145 | Crows by 72 | Marvel Stadium | Ade storms to 13-7 |
Four clubs had the bye this round: Hawthorn, Carlton, Fremantle and Collingwood. All four return Round 15 (18-21 June 2026).
Model's R21 Top Picks - How They Settled
Second week in a row at 4 from 5 - the biggest run of the tracked history:
- Gold Coast/Melbourne Over 180.5 (25.3% edge) - CASHED. Final 219 (105+114), over by 38.5.
- Carlton/Brisbane Over 181.5 (24.3% edge) - CASHED. Final 232 (154+78), over by 50.5. AFL record equalled with 16 individual goalkickers.
- Collingwood/Geelong Over 172.5 (19.7% edge) - LOSS. Final 169 (72+97), missed by 3.5. Pies choked in Q3.
- St Kilda/Sydney Over 183.0 (18.1% edge) - CASHED. Final 195 (88+107), over by 12.
- Hawthorn/North Over 175.5 (15.4% edge) - CASHED. Final 182 (99+83), over by 6.5.
Track record now 50 bets, 25-25 (evens), ROI -4.5%. The Round 22 board is live with Brisbane/Hawthorn Over 187.0 at 31.8% edge as the top play.
Updated Ladder After Round 21
Fremantle (18-2, 147.3%) clear on top with 72 points, top-two locked. Sydney (15-5) at 60. Hawthorn (14-5-1, four-game streak) at 58 with double chance in sight. Three-way tie at 13-7 for 4-6: Adelaide (117.6%), Brisbane (112.0%), Melbourne (107.8%). Geelong and Bulldogs both 12-8 fighting for 7-8. Full ladder →
Other Rounds
See historical results: Round 13 results, Round 12 results, Round 11 results. The fixtures page has the full season schedule.