Game Information
ENGIE Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- GWS 370
- 351 STK
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Kicks
- GWS 218
- 235 STK
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Handballs
- GWS 152
- 116 STK
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Free Kicks
- GWS 30
- 14 STK
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Clearances
- GWS 40
- 49 STK
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Inside 50
- GWS 68
- 58 STK
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Tackles
- GWS 46
- 72 STK
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Hit-Outs
- GWS 47
- 38 STK
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
27
H. Himmelberg3 Goals
28
T. Membrey3 Goals
Disposals
2
J. Hopper27 Disposals
14
J. Billings30 Disposals
Contested Possessions
2
J. Hopper15 Contested Possessions
11
H. Clark12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:38 |  | D. Butler Goal | 78 - 86 |
| 27:16 | | J. Sinclair Behind | 78 - 80 |
| 25:59 |  | L. Keeffe Goal | 78 - 79 |
| 22:23 | | T. Membrey Goal | 72 - 79 |
| 20:25 | | S. Ross Goal | 72 - 73 |
| 16:11 | | Rushed | 72 - 67 |
| 14:50 | | J. Lonie Goal | 72 - 66 |
| 12:26 | | T. Taranto Behind | 72 - 60 |
| 11:01 | | H. Himmelberg Behind | 71 - 60 |
| 8:17 | | J. Hopper Goal | 70 - 60 |
| 5:00 | | T. Greene Behind | 64 - 60 |
| 2:16 | | H. Himmelberg Goal | 63 - 60 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:01 | | H. Himmelberg Goal | 57 - 60 |
| 29:39 | | J. Battle Goal | 51 - 60 |
| 27:04 | | T. Taranto Goal | 51 - 54 |
| 25:20 | | Rushed | 45 - 54 |
| 23:43 | | C. Ward Goal | 44 - 54 |
| 18:31 | | T. Membrey Goal | 38 - 54 |
| 15:07 | | T. Greene Behind | 38 - 48 |
| 12:49 | | S. Ross Goal | 37 - 48 |
| 9:26 | | J. Higgins Goal | 37 - 42 |
| 6:58 | | S. Coniglio Goal | 37 - 36 |
| 2:18 | | Sam J. Reid Behind | 31 - 36 |
| 0:54 | | T. Taranto Behind | 30 - 36 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:22 | | H. Himmelberg Goal | 29 - 36 |
| 30:32 | | J. Buckley Behind | 23 - 36 |
| 28:42 | | T. Membrey Goal | 22 - 36 |
| 26:48 | | B. Hill Goal | 22 - 30 |
| 21:49 | | B. Hill Behind | 22 - 24 |
| 20:13 | | Rushed | 22 - 23 |
| 18:56 | | J. Battle Behind | 22 - 22 |
| 16:24 | | J. Higgins Goal | 22 - 21 |
| 9:59 | | Rushed | 22 - 15 |
| 6:06 | | B. Hill Goal | 21 - 15 |
| 3:06 | | J. Lonie Goal | 15 - 15 |
| 2:12 | | J. Higgins Behind | 15 - 9 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:30 | | J. Billings Goal | 15 - 8 |
| 21:55 | | T. Green Goal | 15 - 2 |
| 16:35 | | T. Greene Goal | 9 - 2 |
| 14:31 | | J. Steele Behind | 3 - 2 |
| 12:05 | | Rushed | 3 - 1 |
| 5:51 | | Rushed | 3 - 0 |
| 2:01 | | T. Greene Behind | 2 - 0 |
| 1:38 | | H. Perryman Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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Expert tips, best tips for Round 2 of the AFL
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AFL Round 2: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
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Six Points: AFL learns not to bite the hand that feeds it; no more 'exceptional circumstances'
This week's Six Points features an important lesson for the AFL, Sydney's correct Errol Gulden call, the less-than-perfect record of Scott Pendlebury, and Patrick Cripps' claim to being the league's worst shot for goal.
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The biggest AFL overreactions after Round 1: The Swans just lost their most important player
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Michaels: AFL must 'fall on its sword', scrap Opening Round
On the ESPN Footy Podcast, Jake Michaels says Opening Round has caused too many issues and needs to be scrapped, after more negative feedback from coaches.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
8 | 182.9 | WW |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
8 | 181.6 | WW |
| 3 |
 WB
|
8 | 154.1 | WW |
| 4 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 168.7 | W |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 117.7 | W |
| 6 |
 HAW
|
4 | 117.1 | LW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
4 | 112.1 | W |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 10 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.4 | WL |
| 11 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 12 |
 RICH
|
0 | 94.7 | L |
| 13 |
 FRE
|
0 | 90.9 | L |
| 14 |
 STK
|
0 | 87.4 | LL |
| 15 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 16 |
 PORT
|
0 | 59.3 | L |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 57.2 | L |
| 18 |
 WCE
|
0 | 55.0 | L |