Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- FRE 274
- 350 GWS
-
Kicks
- FRE 144
- 199 GWS
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Handballs
- FRE 130
- 151 GWS
-
Free Kicks
- FRE 20
- 17 GWS
-
Clearances
- FRE 27
- 34 GWS
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Inside 50
- FRE 37
- 46 GWS
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Tackles
- FRE 55
- 53 GWS
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Hit-Outs
- FRE 34
- 26 GWS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
16
D. Mundy2 Goals
5
J. Cameron4 Goals
Disposals
8
A. Brayshaw24 Disposals
6
L. Whitfield31 Disposals
Contested Possessions
10
M. Walters11 Contested Possessions
2
J. Hopper11 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:38 |  | N. Wilson Goal | 53 - 91 |
| 21:54 | | Rushed | 47 - 91 |
| 18:25 | | M. Taberner Goal | 46 - 91 |
| 14:34 | | M. Crowden Goal | 40 - 91 |
| 10:25 |  | B. Hill Goal | 34 - 91 |
| 6:34 | | J. Cameron Goal | 34 - 85 |
| 4:27 | | L. Henry Behind | 34 - 79 |
| 1:45 | | J. Cameron Goal | 33 - 79 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:24 | | B. Daniels Goal | 33 - 73 |
| 24:53 | | J. Riccardi Goal | 33 - 67 |
| 22:21 | | J. Riccardi Goal | 33 - 61 |
| 19:57 | | L. Henry Goal | 33 - 55 |
| 15:54 | | T. Greene Goal | 27 - 55 |
| 14:32 | | J. Cameron Behind | 27 - 49 |
| 7:58 | | J. Riccardi Goal | 27 - 48 |
| 6:59 | | B. Hill Behind | 27 - 42 |
| 4:12 | | D. Mundy Goal | 27 - 41 |
| 1:57 | | D. Mundy Goal | 21 - 41 |
| 0:23 | | B. Hill Behind | 15 - 41 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:31 | | L. Schultz Behind | 15 - 40 |
| 17:38 | | M. Walters Behind | 14 - 40 |
| 15:28 | | B. Daniels Behind | 13 - 40 |
| 13:56 | | J. Cameron Behind | 13 - 39 |
| 12:00 | | B. Bewley Goal | 13 - 38 |
| 10:28 | | B. Hill Goal | 7 - 38 |
| 7:19 | | T. Taranto Goal | 7 - 32 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:32 | | M. Taberner Goal | 7 - 26 |
| 17:39 | | J. Riccardi Goal | 1 - 26 |
| 14:13 | | Rushed | 1 - 20 |
| 12:14 | | J. Cameron Goal | 1 - 19 |
| 10:18 | | J. Cameron Goal | 1 - 13 |
| 8:27 | | J. Riccardi Behind | 1 - 7 |
| 6:35 | | H. Himmelberg Goal | 1 - 6 |
| 1:25 | | S. Darcy Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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Voss keen to move past Carlton's off-field woes
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An 'authentic' new era: McGrath ready to embrace Dons captaincy challenge
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Expert tips, best tips for Round 1 of the AFL
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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 |
 WB
|
4 | 104.7 | W |
| 6 |
 BL
|
0 | 95.5 | L |
| 7 |
 STK
|
0 | 84.6 | L |
| 8 |
 HAW
|
0 | 77.9 | L |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 55.2 | L |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
0 | 52.3 | L |
| 11 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 12 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 RICH
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 0.0 |