Game Information
People First Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 248
- 317 BL
-
Kicks
- ESS 140
- 210 BL
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Handballs
- ESS 108
- 107 BL
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 16
- 24 BL
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Clearances
- ESS 34
- 29 BL
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Inside 50
- ESS 42
- 37 BL
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Tackles
- ESS 39
- 50 BL
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 34
- 25 BL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
5
D. Smith2 Goals
23
C. Cameron4 Goals
Disposals
1
A. McGrath25 Disposals
9
L. Neale33 Disposals
Contested Possessions
1
A. McGrath12 Contested Possessions
9
L. Neale14 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:29 |  | T. Cutler Behind | 28 - 91 |
| 21:34 |  | C. Rayner Goal | 27 - 91 |
| 18:37 | | D. Shiel Behind | 27 - 85 |
| 17:57 | | Rushed | 26 - 85 |
| 16:19 | | C. Cameron Goal | 26 - 84 |
| 14:57 | | M. Redman Behind | 26 - 78 |
| 13:11 | | C. Ellis-Yolmen Goal | 25 - 78 |
| 9:24 | | J. Townsend Behind | 25 - 72 |
| 7:06 | | J. Stewart Behind | 24 - 72 |
| 3:40 | | D. Zorko Goal | 23 - 72 |
| 1:38 | | Rushed | 23 - 66 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:41 | | C. Cameron Goal | 22 - 66 |
| 22:59 | | N. Cahill Behind | 22 - 60 |
| 21:37 | | D. Parish Goal | 21 - 60 |
| 17:36 | | C. Ballenden Goal | 15 - 60 |
| 15:35 | | E. Hipwood Goal | 15 - 54 |
| 10:55 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 15 - 48 |
| 3:09 | | J. Lyons Goal | 15 - 47 |
| 1:07 | | S. Skinner Goal | 15 - 41 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 21:49 | | C. Rayner Behind | 15 - 35 |
| 18:01 | | D. Smith Goal | 15 - 34 |
| 10:49 | | E. Hipwood Behind | 9 - 34 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:10 | | L. Neale Goal | 9 - 33 |
| 23:21 | | C. Cameron Goal | 9 - 27 |
| 22:24 | | T. Cutler Behind | 9 - 21 |
| 19:18 | | D. Smith Behind | 8 - 21 |
| 17:43 | | D. Smith Goal | 7 - 21 |
| 13:24 | | S. Draper Behind | 1 - 21 |
| 12:23 | | D. Zorko Behind | 0 - 21 |
| 11:11 | | S. Skinner Behind | 0 - 20 |
| 7:47 | | L. Neale Goal | 0 - 19 |
| 4:21 | | C. Cameron Goal | 0 - 13 |
| 2:14 | | L. McCarthy Goal | 0 - 7 |
| 0:43 | | C. Cameron Behind | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
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Michaels: Unveil a statue of Pendlebury 'while he's still playing'
On the ESPN Footy Podcast, Jake Michaels calls on the AFL to commission a statue for Scott Pendlebury while he's still playing, with the champ set to break the V/AFL games record in coming weeks.
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Draft changes finally revealed, too late and set to disadvantage clubs that need help most
More change is coming to the AFL Draft. Its effects may help poorer clubs rebuild quicker, but the remedy has arrived far too late to equalise the AFL's 'two-tiered' competition, writes Jasper Chellappah.
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Six Points: The ARC has become the AFL's biggest problem; Showdown needs more respect
This week's Six Points feature the controversial ARC review system, an updated 'superstar' list, a look at blowouts, and what I absolutely hate about the Showdown.
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Sacked Demons CEO flags legal action against AFL club
Sacked Melbourne chief executive Paul Guerra has flagged legal action against the AFL club in the wake of his shock axing.
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McRae won't speculate on when Pendles plays record-breaking game
Collingwood coach Craig McRae is determined not to let logistics around where Scott Pendlebury breaks the VFL/AFL games record get in the way of performance.
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Shock decision as Demons move on CEO Paul Guerra
Melbourne have parted ways with chief executive officer Paul Guerra, only seven months after he started in the role.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
24 | 178.1 | LWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
24 | 137.6 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
24 | 124.5 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 MELB
|
20 | 102.8 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 BL
|
16 | 118.8 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 115.9 | WWLWL |
| 7 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 114.4 | WLLWL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
16 | 110.2 | WLLWW |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 108.6 | WLWWL |
| 10 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.8 | WWLLL |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
12 | 112.5 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
12 | 110.1 | WLWLW |
| 13 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 96.1 | LLWWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 89.8 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 55.8 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 80.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 72.9 | LLWLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 54.2 | LLLLL |