Game Information
Marvel Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- NMFC 274
- 300 STK
-
Kicks
- NMFC 155
- 167 STK
-
Handballs
- NMFC 119
- 133 STK
-
Free Kicks
- NMFC 21
- 17 STK
-
Clearances
- NMFC 30
- 25 STK
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Inside 50
- NMFC 44
- 40 STK
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Tackles
- NMFC 51
- 72 STK
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Hit-Outs
- NMFC 28
- 26 STK
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
10
B. Cunnington2 Goals
12
M. King2 Goals
Disposals
10
B. Cunnington25 Disposals
9
J. Steele22 Disposals
Contested Possessions
10
B. Cunnington16 Contested Possessions
9
J. Steele13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 21:37 |  | R. Marshall Behind | 56 - 54 |
| 18:32 |  | B. Cunnington Goal | 56 - 53 |
| 15:31 | | M. King Goal | 50 - 53 |
| 9:24 | | B. Cunnington Goal | 50 - 47 |
| 7:41 | | C. Zurhaar Behind | 44 - 47 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:15 | | T. Dumont Behind | 43 - 47 |
| 21:14 | | N. Larkey Goal | 42 - 47 |
| 20:21 | | J. Anderson Behind | 36 - 47 |
| 19:19 | | Z. Jones Behind | 35 - 47 |
| 16:02 | | C. Taylor Goal | 35 - 46 |
| 14:38 | | N. Larkey Behind | 29 - 46 |
| 11:05 | | A. Hall Goal | 28 - 46 |
| 8:26 | | J. Simpkin Goal | 22 - 46 |
| 7:55 | | Rushed | 16 - 46 |
| 6:42 | | J. Lonie Behind | 15 - 46 |
| 3:39 | | B. Brown Behind | 15 - 45 |
| 2:46 | | D. Kent Behind | 14 - 45 |
| 0:21 | | Z. Jones Behind | 14 - 44 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:05 | | Rushed | 14 - 43 |
| 22:43 | | J. Billings Goal | 14 - 42 |
| 17:34 | | M. King Behind | 14 - 36 |
| 15:20 | | J. Ziebell Behind | 14 - 35 |
| 11:55 | | P. Ryder Goal | 13 - 35 |
| 11:10 | | J. Gresham Behind | 13 - 29 |
| 8:11 | | T. Membrey Goal | 13 - 28 |
| 6:08 | | T. Goldstein Goal | 13 - 22 |
| 0:54 | | D. Kent Behind | 7 - 22 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:30 | | J. Billings Goal | 7 - 21 |
| 24:31 | | Z. Jones Behind | 7 - 15 |
| 19:42 | | B. Brown Goal | 7 - 14 |
| 17:39 | | M. King Goal | 1 - 14 |
| 8:41 | | J. Steele Goal | 1 - 8 |
| 7:29 | | D. Butler Behind | 1 - 2 |
| 6:41 | | J. Polec Behind | 1 - 1 |
| 5:22 | | D. Hannebery Behind | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
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Ashcroft siblings team up for brilliant finish
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Fremantle kick five final-quarter goals in huge win
The Dockers come from behind with a fourth-quarter blitz to move to the top of the AFL ladder.
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'Sterner stuff': This version of Freo is capable of winning the lot
If Fremantle ends up creating some history in 2026, you can't help but think a moment midway through the last quarter of their come-from-behind win over Hawthorn will be seen as pivotal.
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Freo unleash five-goal burst to sink Hawks in thriller
Fremantle have flexed their AFL premiership credentials after overcoming a six-goal Jack Gunston masterclass and a late deficit to post a pulsating 15-point win in Perth.
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AFL Round 9: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 9 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a top four clash between the Dockers and Hawks at Optus Stadium. On Saturday night, Scott Pendlebury ties the league's games record when the Magpies battle the Cats at the MCG.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
32 | 131.6 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
28 | 165.5 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 116.8 | WWWDL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
20 | 126.0 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
20 | 116.0 | LLWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 9 |
 STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 10 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 106.1 | WLWLL |
| 11 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 12 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.5 | WLLLL |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
12 | 110.9 | WLLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 88.2 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 78.1 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |