Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- WCE 260
- 332 GWS
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Kicks
- WCE 173
- 182 GWS
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Handballs
- WCE 87
- 150 GWS
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 11
- 8 GWS
-
Clearances
- WCE 29
- 33 GWS
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Inside 50
- WCE 36
- 41 GWS
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Tackles
- WCE 41
- 47 GWS
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 35
- 27 GWS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
27
J. Darling3 Goals
26
J. Riccardi2 Goals
Disposals
3
A. Gaff21 Disposals
22
J. Kelly26 Disposals
Contested Possessions
9
N. Naitanui13 Contested Possessions
2
J. Hopper13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 20:59 |  | H. Himmelberg Goal | 61 - 49 |
| 15:43 | | J. Kelly Goal | 61 - 43 |
| 11:34 | | D. Lloyd Goal | 61 - 37 |
| 7:02 | | Rushed | 61 - 31 |
| 3:46 | | J. Riccardi Goal | 61 - 30 |
| 0:55 |  | B. Ah Chee Goal | 61 - 24 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:37 | | B. Ah Chee Goal | 55 - 24 |
| 24:43 | | L. Shuey Behind | 49 - 24 |
| 22:29 | | Josh J. Kennedy Behind | 48 - 24 |
| 18:15 | | X. O'Neill Goal | 47 - 24 |
| 16:27 | | J. Darling Goal | 41 - 24 |
| 8:29 | | B. Ah Chee Behind | 35 - 24 |
| 4:39 | | S. Coniglio Goal | 34 - 24 |
| 0:59 | | J. Riccardi Goal | 34 - 18 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 20:03 | | J. Hopper Behind | 34 - 12 |
| 19:10 | | Rushed | 34 - 11 |
| 17:19 | | B. Daniels Goal | 34 - 10 |
| 15:48 | | H. Himmelberg Behind | 34 - 4 |
| 15:01 | | J. Riccardi Behind | 34 - 3 |
| 9:14 | | Rushed | 34 - 2 |
| 7:36 | | B. Hill Behind | 33 - 2 |
| 5:09 | | A. Gaff Goal | 33 - 1 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:14 | | Rushed | 27 - 1 |
| 22:37 | | O. Allen Behind | 26 - 1 |
| 20:01 | | J. Darling Goal | 25 - 1 |
| 18:38 | | Z. Williams Behind | 19 - 1 |
| 14:07 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 19 - 0 |
| 12:08 | | N. Naitanui Goal | 13 - 0 |
| 5:49 | | J. Darling Goal | 7 - 0 |
| 4:25 | | N. Naitanui Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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AFL Round 3: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 3 of the 2026 AFL season gets underway Thursday night with a blockbuster clash between Geelong and Adelaide at GMHBA Stadium. Then, the Magpies face the Giants at Marvel Stadium.
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Cats bullish on prompt return for skipper Dangerfield
Geelong coach Chris Scott is confident skipper Patrick Dangerfield will return from injury for the Cats' blockbuster clash with Hawthorn.
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Okaying a twilight Grand Final would signal the end for Andrew Dillon
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon continues to rub footy fans the wrong way. Green-lighting a twilight Grand Final could just be the final straw, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Dempsey delivers winning goal for Cats
Oliver Dempsey was the hero for Geelong kicking the sealer against the Adelaide Crows
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Geelong open scoring through unlikely source
Tom Stewart kicked just the seventh goal of his career to start the Cats clash against the Crows
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Chris Fagan floats NBA-style fix to 'ludicrous' AFL salary surge
Chris Fagan has proposed an NBA-style AFL salary cap overhaul to address a concern the Brisbane Lions coach fears will cause long-term industrial harm.
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 |
 GEEL
|
8 | 86.7 | LWW |
| 6 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 7 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 8 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 9 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 100.0 | WLL |
| 10 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 11 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 12 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 13 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |