Game Information
Marvel Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- WB 351
- 418 NMFC
-
Kicks
- WB 185
- 240 NMFC
-
Handballs
- WB 166
- 178 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- WB 21
- 17 NMFC
-
Clearances
- WB 33
- 42 NMFC
-
Inside 50
- WB 59
- 49 NMFC
-
Tackles
- WB 61
- 64 NMFC
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Hit-Outs
- WB 25
- 43 NMFC
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
8
M. Kennedy2 Goals
25
P. Curtis4 Goals
Disposals
20
E. Richards28 Disposals
5
C. Daniel33 Disposals
Contested Possessions
20
E. Richards11 Contested Possessions
9
L. Davies-Uniacke17 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:54 |  | L. Parker Goal | 77 - 100 |
| 26:38 |  | Rushed | 77 - 94 |
| 23:29 | | Z. Banch Goal | 76 - 94 |
| 21:36 | | Rushed | 76 - 88 |
| 20:18 | | T. Blamires Behind | 75 - 88 |
| 14:25 | | L. Davies-Uniacke Goal | 75 - 87 |
| 10:17 | | H. Sheezel Behind | 75 - 81 |
| 5:55 | | Rushed | 75 - 80 |
| 1:09 | | S. Davidson Goal | 75 - 79 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:39 | | P. Curtis Goal | 69 - 79 |
| 26:18 | | M. Kennedy Goal | 69 - 73 |
| 23:10 | | A. Naughton Goal | 63 - 73 |
| 21:52 | | T. Blamires Behind | 57 - 73 |
| 19:57 | | M. Kennedy Behind | 57 - 72 |
| 17:10 | | T. Liberatore Goal | 56 - 72 |
| 15:46 | | E. Richards Goal | 50 - 72 |
| 13:22 | | Rushed | 44 - 72 |
| 11:32 | | J. Darling Goal | 44 - 71 |
| 9:27 | | J. Darling Behind | 44 - 65 |
| 8:01 | | Rushed | 44 - 64 |
| 5:37 | | B. Khamis Goal | 43 - 64 |
| 4:15 | | M. Bontempelli Behind | 37 - 64 |
| 3:09 | | Rushed | 36 - 64 |
| 1:43 | | Z. Banch Behind | 36 - 63 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:54 | | L. Davies-Uniacke Goal | 36 - 62 |
| 25:42 | | P. Curtis Goal | 36 - 56 |
| 23:10 | | Rushed | 36 - 50 |
| 21:48 | | Z. Banch Goal | 35 - 50 |
| 17:40 | | S. Davidson Behind | 35 - 44 |
| 12:55 | | W. Dawson Behind | 34 - 44 |
| 8:10 | | J. Freijah Goal | 34 - 43 |
| 7:05 | | J. Simpkin Behind | 28 - 43 |
| 5:19 | | M. Bontempelli Goal | 28 - 42 |
| 4:55 | | T. Liberatore Behind | 22 - 42 |
| 3:28 | | A. Naughton Goal | 21 - 42 |
| 1:31 | | T. Xerri Goal | 15 - 42 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:22 | | C. Hynes Goal | 15 - 36 |
| 27:46 | | C. Spargo Goal | 9 - 36 |
| 22:16 | | M. Bontempelli Behind | 9 - 30 |
| 21:01 | | J. Croft Behind | 8 - 30 |
| 18:19 | | J. Darling Goal | 7 - 30 |
| 16:11 | | G. Wardlaw Goal | 7 - 24 |
| 12:41 | | J. Simpkin Goal | 7 - 18 |
| 9:59 | | M. Kennedy Goal | 7 - 12 |
| 8:20 | | P. Curtis Goal | 1 - 12 |
| 7:30 | | Rushed | 1 - 6 |
| 5:53 | | P. Curtis Goal | 0 - 6 |
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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 |