Game Information
ENGIE Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- HAW 282
- 316 MELB
-
Kicks
- HAW 159
- 175 MELB
-
Handballs
- HAW 123
- 141 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- HAW 16
- 17 MELB
-
Clearances
- HAW 18
- 31 MELB
-
Inside 50
- HAW 33
- 54 MELB
-
Tackles
- HAW 35
- 47 MELB
-
Hit-Outs
- HAW 18
- 30 MELB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
19
J. Gunston3 Goals
10
S. Weideman3 Goals
Disposals
6
J. Sicily24 Disposals
3
C. Petracca29 Disposals
Contested Possessions
6
J. Sicily9 Contested Possessions
3
C. Petracca16 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:47 |  | J. Gunston Goal | 48 - 91 |
| 22:53 |  | S. Weideman Behind | 42 - 91 |
| 18:20 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 42 - 90 |
| 14:57 | | S. Weideman Goal | 42 - 84 |
| 12:01 | | J. Morris Goal | 42 - 78 |
| 9:31 | | C. Wingard Goal | 36 - 78 |
| 0:59 | | C. Petracca Goal | 30 - 78 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:23 | | K. Pickett Goal | 30 - 72 |
| 22:25 | | L. Jackson Goal | 30 - 66 |
| 20:24 | | S. Weideman Behind | 30 - 60 |
| 17:32 | | J. Melksham Goal | 30 - 59 |
| 15:42 | | Rushed | 30 - 53 |
| 13:42 | | S. Weideman Goal | 29 - 53 |
| 10:38 | | J. Harmes Behind | 29 - 47 |
| 9:20 | | D. Minchington Behind | 29 - 46 |
| 7:11 | | C. Wingard Goal | 28 - 46 |
| 2:54 | | J. Gunston Goal | 22 - 46 |
| 1:31 | | S. Burgoyne Behind | 16 - 46 |
| 0:16 | | J. Viney Behind | 15 - 46 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:25 | | Rushed | 15 - 45 |
| 17:59 | | K. Pickett Goal | 14 - 45 |
| 13:29 | | H. Bennell Goal | 14 - 39 |
| 11:49 | | J. O'Meara Goal | 14 - 33 |
| 10:14 | | S. Weideman Goal | 8 - 33 |
| 7:34 | | M. Hannan Goal | 8 - 27 |
| 6:22 | | C. Petracca Behind | 8 - 21 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 21:51 | | B. Fritsch Goal | 8 - 20 |
| 18:15 | | J. Viney Goal | 8 - 14 |
| 15:37 | | M. Hannan Goal | 8 - 8 |
| 14:09 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 8 - 2 |
| 8:09 | | J. Morris Behind | 8 - 1 |
| 6:07 | | B. Fritsch Behind | 7 - 1 |
| 5:09 | | M. Lewis Behind | 7 - 0 |
| 1:09 | | J. Gunston Goal | 6 - 0 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 5 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 7 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 104.6 | WL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 11 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 12 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 14 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |