Game Information
Gabba
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- GEEL 323
- 253 ESS
-
Kicks
- GEEL 194
- 141 ESS
-
Handballs
- GEEL 129
- 112 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- GEEL 15
- 11 ESS
-
Clearances
- GEEL 31
- 22 ESS
-
Inside 50
- GEEL 45
- 30 ESS
-
Tackles
- GEEL 51
- 49 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- GEEL 23
- 29 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
26
T. Hawkins4 Goals
9
D. Shiel1 Goals
Disposals
27
S. Menegola30 Disposals
7
Z. Merrett24 Disposals
Contested Possessions
35
P. Dangerfield12 Contested Possessions
7
Z. Merrett13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:03 |  | K. Langford Behind | 108 - 42 |
| 21:53 |  | P. Dangerfield Goal | 108 - 41 |
| 19:30 | | J. Townsend Goal | 102 - 41 |
| 16:42 | | M. Redman Goal | 102 - 35 |
| 12:31 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 102 - 29 |
| 11:06 | | M. Blicavs Goal | 96 - 29 |
| 9:35 | | D. Heppell Behind | 90 - 29 |
| 6:50 | | D. Shiel Behind | 90 - 28 |
| 6:04 | | T. Stewart Behind | 90 - 27 |
| 3:41 | | P. Dangerfield Behind | 89 - 27 |
| 2:33 | | K. Langford Behind | 88 - 27 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 21:45 | | S. Menegola Goal | 88 - 26 |
| 19:31 | | B. Zerk-Thatcher Behind | 82 - 26 |
| 16:29 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Behind | 82 - 25 |
| 15:02 | | D. Shiel Goal | 82 - 24 |
| 14:01 | | J. Stringer Behind | 82 - 18 |
| 9:51 | | G. Miers Goal | 82 - 17 |
| 7:29 | | S. Draper Behind | 76 - 17 |
| 5:22 | | T. Hawkins Behind | 76 - 16 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:46 | | J. Stringer Goal | 75 - 16 |
| 25:50 | | J. Bews Goal | 75 - 10 |
| 22:50 | | Rushed | 69 - 10 |
| 19:44 | | G. Miers Goal | 68 - 10 |
| 16:44 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Behind | 62 - 10 |
| 15:01 | | Rushed | 62 - 9 |
| 10:57 | | J. Bews Goal | 62 - 8 |
| 8:21 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 56 - 8 |
| 6:30 | | G. Miers Goal | 50 - 8 |
| 4:33 | | S. Menegola Goal | 44 - 8 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:40 | | G. Rohan Behind | 38 - 8 |
| 21:49 | | J. Stewart Goal | 37 - 8 |
| 18:13 | | P. Dangerfield Goal | 37 - 2 |
| 12:52 | | L. Dahlhaus Goal | 31 - 2 |
| 10:56 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 25 - 2 |
| 8:37 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 19 - 2 |
| 7:08 | | C. Hooker Behind | 13 - 2 |
| 4:43 | | G. Rohan Goal | 13 - 1 |
| 3:35 | | J. Bews Behind | 7 - 1 |
| 1:44 | | M. Blicavs Goal | 6 - 1 |
| 0:36 | | I. Mosquito Behind | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
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Williams nails clutch final-quarter goal
Zac Williams slots a crucial set shot from a tight angle to help get Carlton over the line.
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Hayward bananas a beauty in the wet
Will Hayward takes Ollie Hollands' handpass and snaps truly in tricky conditions.
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Are coaches more important than talent on a playing list?
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'He's pulled up a bit sore': Key Magpie sidelined again for Adelaide clash
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
4 | 191.3 | W |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
4 | 181.2 | W |
| 3 |
 GWS
|
4 | 128.4 | W |
| 4 |
 COLL
|
4 | 118.2 | W |
| 5 |
 HAW
|
4 | 117.1 | LW |
| 6 |
 WB
|
4 | 104.7 | W |
| 7 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 8 |
 BL
|
0 | 95.5 | L |
| 9 |
 RICH
|
0 | 94.7 | L |
| 10 |
 STK
|
0 | 84.6 | L |
| 11 |
 ESS
|
0 | 57.2 | L |
| 12 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 55.2 | L |
| 13 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 |