Game Information
People First Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- SUNS 247
- 317 ESS
-
Kicks
- SUNS 165
- 177 ESS
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Handballs
- SUNS 82
- 140 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- SUNS 12
- 16 ESS
-
Clearances
- SUNS 32
- 26 ESS
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Inside 50
- SUNS 43
- 48 ESS
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Tackles
- SUNS 42
- 44 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- SUNS 32
- 24 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
14
L. Weller2 Goals
17
J. Stewart3 Goals
Disposals
14
L. Weller18 Disposals
7
Z. Merrett30 Disposals
Contested Possessions
1
H. Greenwood13 Contested Possessions
7
Z. Merrett12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:48 |  | B. King Behind | 73 - 73 |
| 24:48 |  | D. Shiel Behind | 72 - 73 |
| 22:57 | | B. King Goal | 72 - 72 |
| 20:56 | | K. Langford Goal | 66 - 72 |
| 18:13 | | D. Zaharakis Goal | 66 - 66 |
| 14:30 | | D. Zaharakis Goal | 66 - 60 |
| 8:12 | | Rushed | 66 - 54 |
| 5:48 | | J. Corbett Behind | 66 - 53 |
| 4:27 | | T. Cutler Goal | 65 - 53 |
| 2:44 | | L. Weller Goal | 65 - 47 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:53 | | S. Day Goal | 59 - 47 |
| 22:40 | | T. Cutler Behind | 53 - 47 |
| 16:56 | | J. Stewart Goal | 53 - 46 |
| 15:41 | | S. McKernan Behind | 53 - 40 |
| 12:38 | | W. Snelling Goal | 53 - 39 |
| 8:17 | | S. Day Goal | 53 - 33 |
| 5:11 | | K. Langford Goal | 47 - 33 |
| 3:49 | | B. Ellis Behind | 47 - 27 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:23 | | J. Bowes Goal | 46 - 27 |
| 20:52 | | I. Rankine Behind | 40 - 27 |
| 19:48 | | I. Rankine Behind | 39 - 27 |
| 17:17 | | L. Weller Behind | 38 - 27 |
| 15:57 | | D. Zaharakis Goal | 37 - 27 |
| 13:13 | | T. Bellchambers Goal | 37 - 21 |
| 10:36 | | H. Greenwood Goal | 37 - 15 |
| 8:27 | | B. Ainsworth Goal | 31 - 15 |
| 4:37 | | J. Stewart Goal | 25 - 15 |
| 0:28 | | I. Rankine Goal | 25 - 9 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:43 | | D. Parish Behind | 19 - 9 |
| 21:05 | | L. Weller Goal | 19 - 8 |
| 13:00 | | B. King Goal | 13 - 8 |
| 9:11 | | J. Stewart Goal | 7 - 8 |
| 7:03 | | J. Stewart Behind | 7 - 2 |
| 6:17 | | Rushed | 7 - 1 |
| 3:11 | | B. Fiorini Goal | 7 - 0 |
| 1:34 | | Rushed | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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What we learned: The Cats are kings of the grind; no shame in Carlton's end
The Cats ended Carlton's fairytale run to September with a grinding effort that should have the Dockers worried. As for the Blues? There was no shame in their 2026 curtain call. Here's what we learned from the game.
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What we learned: Pressure can win Hawks the flag; the massive warning sign for Freo
The Hawks' outstanding pressure can win them a premiership, but the Dockers have a big problem after a 'morale-sapping' home qualifying final loss. Here's three things we learned from Hawthorn's win over Fremantle.
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Jordan Clark flies for beautiful hanger in the wet
Freo halfback Jordan Clark gets some serious airtime and takes a great mark in his 150th AFL match.
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Nick Watson off the ground for the Hawks' opener
The Wizard burst through traffic and gets boot to ball for Hawthorn's opening goal of the qualifying final.
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AFL Finals: Ins and outs, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Welcome to September! The finals continue with a qualifying final. between Fremantle and Hawthorn on Thursday night, before Geelong hosts Carlton in an elimination blockbuster at the MCG.
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No shift on Swans suspension amid police investigation
Sydney's five exiled players will remain stood down until the end of the AFL season, regardless of how an ongoing police investigation unfolds.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
76 | 137.2 | WWLWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
72 | 136.1 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 BL
|
64 | 121.7 | WLWWW |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
64 | 120.1 | WWLDW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
60 | 122.3 | WWWWW |
| 6 |
 ADEL
|
60 | 117.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
60 | 109.6 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
54 | 95.4 | WLLDW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
52 | 102.4 | WLWDL |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
50 | 101.5 | WWWDW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
40 | 102.8 | WLLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
40 | 98.9 | LWLWL |
| 13 |
 SUNS
|
36 | 94.5 | LLWLW |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
36 | 88.8 | LLWLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
28 | 88.1 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 69.2 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
12 | 62.5 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
8 | 64.6 | LLLLL |