Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- WCE 337
- 381 ESS
-
Kicks
- WCE 202
- 210 ESS
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Handballs
- WCE 135
- 171 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 18
- 13 ESS
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Clearances
- WCE 40
- 41 ESS
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Inside 50
- WCE 44
- 60 ESS
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Tackles
- WCE 45
- 67 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 28
- 53 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
34
J. Williams3 Goals
4
K. Langford3 Goals
Disposals
11
T. Kelly29 Disposals
3
D. Parish36 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
T. Kelly14 Contested Possessions
22
S. Durham12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:05 |  | J. Williams Goal | 71 - 77 |
| 24:33 |  | K. Langford Behind | 65 - 77 |
| 18:22 | | Rushed | 65 - 76 |
| 15:04 | | J. Waterman Goal | 65 - 75 |
| 10:12 | | K. Langford Goal | 59 - 75 |
| 3:59 | | J. Stringer Behind | 59 - 69 |
| 1:03 | | J. Darling Goal | 59 - 68 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:04 | | X. Duursma Goal | 53 - 68 |
| 26:58 | | J. Williams Behind | 53 - 62 |
| 22:56 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 52 - 62 |
| 21:20 | | J. Darling Goal | 52 - 56 |
| 19:21 | | J. Williams Goal | 46 - 56 |
| 16:58 | | K. Langford Behind | 40 - 56 |
| 15:18 | | C. Chesser Goal | 40 - 55 |
| 14:07 | | N. Long Behind | 34 - 55 |
| 11:22 | | J. Caldwell Behind | 33 - 55 |
| 9:22 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 33 - 54 |
| 4:17 | | Bailey J. Williams Goal | 33 - 48 |
| 1:08 | | J. Waterman Behind | 27 - 48 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:17 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 26 - 48 |
| 23:14 | | J. Williams Goal | 26 - 42 |
| 20:43 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 20 - 42 |
| 18:35 | | S. Durham Goal | 20 - 41 |
| 15:21 | | J. Stringer Goal | 20 - 35 |
| 13:16 | | C. Chesser Behind | 20 - 29 |
| 9:23 | | P. Wright Goal | 19 - 29 |
| 7:15 | | K. Langford Goal | 19 - 23 |
| 4:28 | | E. Yeo Goal | 19 - 17 |
| 1:06 | | J. Waterman Goal | 13 - 17 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:47 | | J. Stringer Behind | 7 - 17 |
| 21:49 | | K. Langford Behind | 7 - 16 |
| 18:42 | | K. Langford Goal | 7 - 15 |
| 16:00 | | J. Waterman Goal | 7 - 9 |
| 14:04 | | P. Wright Goal | 1 - 9 |
| 12:38 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 1 - 3 |
| 6:02 | | J. Cripps Behind | 1 - 2 |
| 2:36 | | Z. Merrett Behind | 0 - 2 |
| 0:58 | | M. Redman Behind | 0 - 1 |
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'Six points!': Mason Cox's bold rushed behind rule change idea
Mason Cox proposes a radical new twist to the deliberate rushed behind rule that would completely change late-game tactics.
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Hird: Hot Blues can keep rolling against the Hawks
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'Imminent': Saint Max King nearing footy comeback
Max King's long-awaited football comeback is imminent and a St Kilda meeting later this week will give more clarity on when he might return in the AFL.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
60 | 142.3 | WWWLW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 131.2 | WWLWL |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
42 | 110.0 | WLWWL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
40 | 111.7 | LWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
40 | 111.4 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
40 | 106.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 117.1 | LLWLL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
36 | 90.8 | WWLWL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
34 | 104.4 | LLWWW |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
32 | 96.0 | WWWWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 91.1 | LWWWL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
28 | 105.5 | LLWLW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
28 | 100.8 | WLLLW |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 100.7 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 102.5 | WLLWW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.5 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.3 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 69.0 | LLLLL |