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
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Free Kicks
- WCE 17
- 16 ESS
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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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'I loved his game': Reid sparks Eagles to massive upset over GWS
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has declared the sky is the limit for Harley Reid after the star midfielder willed his team to an upset 17-point win over GWS at Optus Stadium.
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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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Worst Bombers MCG crowd since '90s as Freo equal record
Brad Scott has lamented a horrid start and put the heat on Essendon's more experienced players after Fremantle equalled a club record.
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Marshall goals from an outrageous position
Rowan Marshall kicks the long-range sealer from an extremely tight angle at Marvel Stadium.
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Tigers hope they are past the worst of injury crisis
Richmond are confident the worst of their injury crisis is behind them and they will avoid having to call up VFL-listed top-up players despite suffering yet another blow in their 36-point loss to St Kilda.
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Scerri slots first AFL goal
Christopher Scerri loads up from 50 metres out and kicks the first goal of his AFL career.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
36 | 152.2 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
36 | 134.9 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 GEEL
|
28 | 123.5 | WLWWW |
| 4 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 119.9 | WLWWW |
| 5 |
 MELB
|
28 | 107.6 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
 HAW
|
26 | 110.2 | WWDLL |
| 7 |
 BL
|
24 | 116.6 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
24 | 109.7 | WLWWW |
| 9 |
 STK
|
20 | 112.8 | LWWLW |
| 10 |
 WB
|
20 | 91.7 | LLLWL |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
18 | 99.1 | WWDLL |
| 12 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 96.7 | WLLLL |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
16 | 90.1 | LWLWL |
| 14 |
 PORT
|
12 | 105.2 | LWLLL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
12 | 64.2 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
8 | 81.8 | LLLLW |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.6 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.9 | LLWLL |