Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 380
- 365 MELB
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Kicks
- ESS 225
- 206 MELB
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Handballs
- ESS 155
- 159 MELB
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Free Kicks
- ESS 19
- 23 MELB
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Clearances
- ESS 33
- 43 MELB
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Inside 50
- ESS 57
- 55 MELB
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Tackles
- ESS 71
- 55 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 39
- 31 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
Disposals
Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:41 | ![]() | J. Viney Behind | 104 - 77 |
| 28:48 | ![]() | T. Rivers Behind | 104 - 76 |
| 26:02 | ![]() | K. Pickett Behind | 104 - 75 |
| 19:02 | ![]() | J. Jordon Goal | 104 - 74 |
| 17:28 | ![]() | A. Neal-Bullen Goal | 104 - 68 |
| 16:18 | ![]() | Rushed | 104 - 62 |
| 13:16 | ![]() | N. Martin Goal | 103 - 62 |
| 12:12 | ![]() | B. Fritsch Behind | 97 - 62 |
| 10:31 | ![]() | N. Hind Goal | 97 - 61 |
| 6:31 | ![]() | K. Chandler Goal | 91 - 61 |
| 5:24 | ![]() | N. Hind Goal | 91 - 55 |
| 1:59 | ![]() | C. Petracca Goal | 85 - 55 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:16 | ![]() | J. Melksham Behind | 85 - 49 |
| 18:19 | ![]() | J. Stringer Behind | 85 - 48 |
| 14:39 | ![]() | A. Perkins Goal | 84 - 48 |
| 12:16 | ![]() | Rushed | 78 - 48 |
| 8:43 | ![]() | K. Langford Goal | 77 - 48 |
| 5:07 | ![]() | J. Stringer Goal | 71 - 48 |
| 4:17 | ![]() | J. Caldwell Behind | 65 - 48 |
| 1:30 | ![]() | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 64 - 48 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 33:09 | ![]() | D. Shiel Behind | 64 - 47 |
| 31:15 | ![]() | W. Setterfield Behind | 63 - 47 |
| 30:04 | ![]() | J. Caldwell Behind | 62 - 47 |
| 27:10 | ![]() | S. Draper Goal | 61 - 47 |
| 23:38 | ![]() | C. Petracca Behind | 55 - 47 |
| 22:20 | ![]() | J. Stringer Behind | 55 - 46 |
| 19:51 | ![]() | K. Langford Goal | 54 - 46 |
| 17:46 | ![]() | A. Phillips Goal | 48 - 46 |
| 15:42 | ![]() | B. Fritsch Behind | 42 - 46 |
| 14:15 | ![]() | H. Jones Goal | 42 - 45 |
| 10:04 | ![]() | K. Pickett Goal | 36 - 45 |
| 8:10 | ![]() | M. Redman Behind | 36 - 39 |
| 6:36 | ![]() | J. van Rooyen Goal | 35 - 39 |
| 4:31 | ![]() | H. Jones Behind | 35 - 33 |
| 1:31 | ![]() | J. Melksham Goal | 34 - 33 |
| 0:16 | ![]() | C. Petracca Behind | 34 - 27 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:41 | ![]() | J. Melksham Goal | 34 - 26 |
| 30:16 | ![]() | Rushed | 34 - 20 |
| 28:04 | ![]() | K. Pickett Behind | 33 - 20 |
| 26:48 | ![]() | S. Draper Goal | 33 - 19 |
| 24:48 | ![]() | W. Snelling Behind | 27 - 19 |
| 19:54 | ![]() | N. Martin Goal | 26 - 19 |
| 18:37 | ![]() | S. Draper Goal | 20 - 19 |
| 16:27 | ![]() | B. Fritsch Goal | 14 - 19 |
| 14:03 | ![]() | B. Fritsch Goal | 14 - 13 |
| 12:41 | ![]() | J. Stringer Behind | 14 - 7 |
| 11:22 | ![]() | K. Pickett Goal | 13 - 7 |
| 8:06 | ![]() | Rushed | 13 - 1 |
| 6:01 | ![]() | A. Phillips Goal | 13 - 0 |
| 4:17 | ![]() | W. Snelling Goal | 7 - 0 |
| 2:26 | ![]() | K. Langford Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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Watson takes jaw-dropping mark as Hawks crush Eagles
Jack Gunston kicked five goals in his 300-game milestone and Nick Watson took a spectacular mark of the year contender as Hawthorn's bid to snare third spot fell just short in a 62-point win over West Coast in Perth.
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Coleman Medal leaderboard for 2026 - who has kicked the most goals in the AFL?
The Coleman Medal is awarded to the player who kicks the most goals throughout the AFL home and away season. Who is on track to win the award in 2026?
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Swans win first AFL game after hotel scandal
Embattled and understrength Sydney have beaten North Melbourne by 53 points in the Swans' first game since the sexual assault allegations that have rocked the AFL club.
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'Right path': Bombers eye new era after wooden spoon
Essendon's new coach will be tasked with picking up the pieces from the worst season in the AFL club's long history after a calamitous campaign ended with a 10-point defeat to Port Adelaide.
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'I'm a realist': Power brace for star midfielder's free agency call
Port Adelaide coach Josh Carr has all but conceded he will lose restricted free agent Zak Butters as he attempts to lift the club back into finals contention next year.
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Dangerfield extends Geelong's lead against the Tigers
Patrick Dangerfield doesn't give up on the play and slots it home after a timely intercept.
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 |












FRE
SYD
BL
HAW
GEEL
ADEL
MELB
WB
COLL
CARL
STK
GWS
SUNS
NMFC
PORT
WCE
RICH
ESS