Jack Ross closes in on 2,000 career disposals
Richmond meet Carlton at MCG, Saturday 12:35pm (AFL, Round 1). Carlton have won 130 of the 231 meetings with Richmond since 1908.
The big picture
Richmond are 3–20 in AFL 2026, averaging 64.5 points for and 103.2 against.
Carlton are 13–11–1 in AFL 2026, averaging 86.2 points for and 85.6 against.
Form
Richmond have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Geelong Cats 76–133.
Carlton have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Geelong Cats 74–107.
Richmond have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 231 times on our records since 1908: Richmond 98, Carlton 130, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2026, Round 17), Carlton won 74–72 at MCG.
Biggest margin between these two: Carlton by 115 points in 1984 (152–37).
Players to watch
For Richmond, watch Tim Taranto (24.8 disposals a game, 15 goals in 2026) and Jack Ross (23.2 disposals a game, 6 goals in 2026).
For Carlton, watch Sam Walsh (29.1 disposals a game, 8 goals in 2026) and Patrick Cripps (26.2 disposals a game, 16 goals in 2026).
Milestone watch
Jack Ross is 24 disposals short of 2,000 for their career.
At MCG
Carlton have won 9 of 17 at MCG.
Richmond have won 4 of their last 24 at MCG.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Carlton have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
