Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- RICH 381
- 349 ESS
-
Kicks
- RICH 212
- 206 ESS
-
Handballs
- RICH 169
- 143 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- RICH 16
- 22 ESS
-
Clearances
- RICH 31
- 33 ESS
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Inside 50
- RICH 46
- 55 ESS
-
Tackles
- RICH 50
- 56 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- RICH 28
- 40 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
2
J. Hopper1 Goals
30
N. Caddy1 Goals
Disposals
14
T. Taranto34 Disposals
7
Z. Merrett31 Disposals
Contested Possessions
25
T. Nankervis13 Contested Possessions
22
S. Durham13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:31 |  | Rushed | 46 - 37 |
| 17:27 |  | J. Faull Goal | 46 - 36 |
| 16:09 | | N. Caddy Behind | 40 - 36 |
| 13:38 | | J. Hopper Goal | 40 - 35 |
| 8:22 | | Rushed | 34 - 35 |
| 4:58 | | T. Taranto Goal | 34 - 34 |
| 1:46 | | J. Trezise Behind | 28 - 34 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 20:54 | | Rushed | 27 - 34 |
| 20:54 | | Rushed | 27 - 34 |
| 19:08 | | L. Trainor Behind | 27 - 33 |
| 17:04 | | Rushed | 26 - 33 |
| 15:33 | | A. May Goal | 26 - 32 |
| 13:57 | | Rushed | 26 - 26 |
| 9:04 | | Rushed | 25 - 26 |
| 4:53 | | N. Caddy Behind | 25 - 25 |
| 3:18 | | J. Hopper Behind | 25 - 24 |
| 2:21 | | L. Trainor Behind | 24 - 24 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:18 | | B. Hobbs Behind | 23 - 24 |
| 26:08 | | I. Kako Behind | 23 - 23 |
| 24:07 | | Rushed | 23 - 22 |
| 20:15 | | Rushed | 23 - 21 |
| 10:47 | | X. Duursma Behind | 22 - 21 |
| 8:08 | | P. Wright Behind | 22 - 20 |
| 2:12 | | A. May Behind | 22 - 19 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:10 | | J. Short Goal | 22 - 18 |
| 24:56 | | M. Rioli Behind | 16 - 18 |
| 20:12 | | N. Caddy Goal | 15 - 18 |
| 18:24 | | E. Tsatas Goal | 15 - 12 |
| 15:11 | | J. Faull Behind | 15 - 6 |
| 13:13 | | T. Hotton Goal | 14 - 6 |
| 11:18 | | S. Banks Goal | 8 - 6 |
| 9:38 | | J. Koschitzke Behind | 2 - 6 |
| 3:24 | | S. Durham Goal | 1 - 6 |
| 2:40 | | T. Sonsie Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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Merrett moves to Hawks as Bombers avoid ugly trade war
Zach Merrett can breath a sigh of relief, with the former Essendon captain headed to Hawthorn after the bitter AFL rivals agreed to a trade.
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Magpies likely to hold De Goey as Pendlebury departs
The door has been left ajar for Collingwood to trade away Jordan De Goey as the Magpies wave goodbye to club legend Scott Pendlebury.
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Kangaroos poised to name Jaymie Graham as next coach
North Melbourne are poised to name Jaymie Graham as head coach, tasking the Fremantle assistant with lifting the Kangaroos off the bottom of the AFL ladder.
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Ambitious Blues open to offering role to Chris Fagan
Football boss Chris Davies says Carlton would be derelict in their duty if they weren't open to approaching triple-premiership coach Chris Fagan.
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'Understanding': Swans dismiss talk of rift with Nick Blakey
Sydney list boss Chris Keane has played down talk of a rift with Nick Blakey, declaring the Swans are confident the defender will remain at the AFL club.
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All eyes on Port's Zak Butters call as trade period opens
The Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide are locked in conversations over Zak Butters and whether he moves as a free agent or via a trade.
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 |