Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- WCE 381
- 341 ESS
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Kicks
- WCE 256
- 213 ESS
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Handballs
- WCE 125
- 128 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 17
- 16 ESS
-
Clearances
- WCE 31
- 33 ESS
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Inside 50
- WCE 67
- 41 ESS
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Tackles
- WCE 44
- 45 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 38
- 18 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
15
J. Cripps4 Goals
43
A. McDonald-Tipungwuti2 Goals
Disposals
13
L. Shuey34 Disposals
21
D. Heppell31 Disposals
Contested Possessions
8
J. Redden11 Contested Possessions
9
D. Shiel15 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:49 |  | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Behind | 116 - 61 |
| 24:18 |  | J. Darling Goal | 116 - 60 |
| 22:27 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Goal | 110 - 60 |
| 20:13 | | D. Parish Behind | 110 - 54 |
| 12:12 | | J. Cripps Goal | 110 - 53 |
| 10:57 | | L. Ryan Goal | 104 - 53 |
| 9:42 | | D. Sheed Goal | 98 - 53 |
| 9:04 | | D. Sheed Behind | 92 - 53 |
| 6:46 | | J. Cripps Behind | 91 - 53 |
| 3:40 | | Josh J. Kennedy Behind | 90 - 53 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:28 | | J. Waterman Goal | 89 - 53 |
| 25:39 | | Rushed | 83 - 53 |
| 24:06 | | O. Fantasia Behind | 83 - 52 |
| 22:40 | | Rushed | 83 - 51 |
| 21:28 | | E. Yeo Behind | 83 - 50 |
| 17:46 | | J. Cripps Goal | 82 - 50 |
| 14:11 | | C. Masten Behind | 76 - 50 |
| 9:02 | | J. Waterman Behind | 75 - 50 |
| 6:51 | | A. Saad Goal | 74 - 50 |
| 5:43 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Goal | 74 - 44 |
| 2:16 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 74 - 38 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:13 | | Rushed | 68 - 38 |
| 20:10 | | A. Saad Goal | 67 - 38 |
| 17:15 | | O. Fantasia Goal | 67 - 32 |
| 15:25 | | T. Hickey Behind | 67 - 26 |
| 13:44 | | Rushed | 66 - 26 |
| 12:29 | | J. Cripps Goal | 65 - 26 |
| 8:37 | | Josh J. Kennedy Behind | 59 - 26 |
| 6:38 | | W. Snelling Goal | 58 - 26 |
| 5:03 | | L. Ryan Goal | 58 - 20 |
| 3:43 | | L. Ryan Goal | 52 - 20 |
| 2:11 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Behind | 46 - 20 |
| 0:19 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 46 - 19 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:06 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 40 - 19 |
| 26:17 | | W. Rioli Behind | 34 - 19 |
| 25:38 | | Rushed | 33 - 19 |
| 23:43 | | J. Laverde Goal | 32 - 19 |
| 20:55 | | W. Rioli Goal | 32 - 13 |
| 19:19 | | J. Waterman Goal | 26 - 13 |
| 16:54 | | J. Cripps Goal | 20 - 13 |
| 14:43 | | J. Cripps Behind | 14 - 13 |
| 12:35 | | O. Fantasia Behind | 13 - 13 |
| 11:05 | | J. Darling Goal | 13 - 12 |
| 9:12 | | W. Snelling Goal | 7 - 12 |
| 6:27 | | J. Cripps Behind | 7 - 6 |
| 4:03 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 6 - 6 |
| 2:24 | | A. McGrath Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
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Fremantle forward announces shock AFL retirement
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Can Marc Pittonet take it up to Max Gawn?
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Brereton blasts Andrew Welsh: 'Ego-driven' choice to overlook Hird
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Don't forget Josh: Derm on the Daicos brothers
On ESPN Footy Central, Dermott Brereton and James Hird discuss the impact Nick and Josh Daicos, and what the Bulldogs need to do in their wildcard final.
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Brereton blasts Welsh's decision to overlook Hird as 'ego-driven'
On ESPN Footy Central, Dermott Brereton launches into an impassioned monologue about Essendon's decision to appoint Mark McVeigh as their next senior coach, over co-host James Hird.
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AFL overreactions: Max Gawn's nine All-Australians won't be beaten
Max Gawn now holds the outright record for most All-Australian blazers with nine. But is it a mark that'll stand forever? Let's get to this week's big talking point.
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 |