Game Information
SCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- SYD 366
- 336 ESS
-
Kicks
- SYD 230
- 189 ESS
-
Handballs
- SYD 136
- 147 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- SYD 29
- 16 ESS
-
Clearances
- SYD 47
- 24 ESS
-
Inside 50
- SYD 56
- 53 ESS
-
Tackles
- SYD 54
- 78 ESS
-
Hit-Outs
- SYD 35
- 27 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
23
L. Franklin3 Goals
26
C. Hooker3 Goals
Disposals
26
L. Parker32 Disposals
14
J. Ridley28 Disposals
Contested Possessions
26
L. Parker16 Contested Possessions
7
Z. Merrett13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:03 |  | E. Gulden Behind | 83 - 80 |
| 28:01 |  | C. Hooker Goal | 82 - 80 |
| 27:08 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Behind | 82 - 74 |
| 24:50 | | L. Franklin Goal | 82 - 73 |
| 23:34 | | N. Cox Behind | 76 - 73 |
| 19:48 | | T. Papley Behind | 76 - 72 |
| 18:06 | | T. Papley Behind | 75 - 72 |
| 16:25 | | T. Hickey Behind | 74 - 72 |
| 14:06 | | L. Parker Behind | 73 - 72 |
| 7:55 | | J. McInerney Goal | 72 - 72 |
| 2:03 | | A. Waterman Goal | 66 - 72 |
| 0:44 | | S. Wicks Behind | 66 - 66 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:43 | | D. Smith Behind | 65 - 66 |
| 25:33 | | H. Jones Goal | 65 - 65 |
| 20:59 | | C. Mills Behind | 65 - 59 |
| 18:58 | | T. Papley Goal | 64 - 59 |
| 17:00 | | N. Cox Behind | 58 - 59 |
| 15:35 | | C. Warner Behind | 58 - 58 |
| 13:50 | | C. Hooker Goal | 57 - 58 |
| 11:12 | | J. Stringer Goal | 57 - 52 |
| 3:16 | | S. Reid Goal | 57 - 46 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 33:14 | | N. Blakey Behind | 51 - 46 |
| 30:10 | | Rushed | 50 - 46 |
| 27:20 | | L. Franklin Goal | 50 - 45 |
| 25:26 | | C. Mills Goal | 44 - 45 |
| 22:56 | | C. Hooker Behind | 38 - 45 |
| 20:58 | | S. Reid Goal | 38 - 44 |
| 18:10 | | E. Gulden Behind | 32 - 44 |
| 16:22 | | J. Stringer Behind | 31 - 44 |
| 15:41 | | N. Blakey Behind | 31 - 43 |
| 14:04 | | J. McInerney Goal | 30 - 43 |
| 10:35 | | O. Florent Goal | 24 - 43 |
| 8:52 | | D. Parish Goal | 18 - 43 |
| 7:06 | | D. Smith Goal | 18 - 37 |
| 5:58 | | I. Heeney Behind | 18 - 31 |
| 1:34 | | C. Hooker Goal | 17 - 31 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:48 | | N. Cox Goal | 17 - 25 |
| 24:34 | | J. Stringer Goal | 17 - 19 |
| 20:12 | | S. Reid Behind | 17 - 13 |
| 18:13 | | A. Waterman Goal | 16 - 13 |
| 16:33 | | E. Gulden Behind | 16 - 7 |
| 15:56 | | L. Franklin Behind | 15 - 7 |
| 13:35 | | L. Parker Goal | 14 - 7 |
| 8:37 | | Rushed | 8 - 7 |
| 7:14 | | L. Franklin Goal | 8 - 6 |
| 6:20 | | Rushed | 2 - 6 |
| 4:45 | | J. Stringer Goal | 1 - 6 |
| 2:56 | | I. Heeney Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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What we learned: Pressure can win Hawks the flag; the massive warning sign for Freo
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Jordan Clark flies for beautiful hanger in the wet
Freo halfback Jordan Clark gets some serious airtime and takes a great mark in his 150th AFL match.
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Nick Watson off the ground for the Hawks' opener
The Wizard burst through traffic and gets boot to ball for Hawthorn's opening goal of the qualifying final.
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AFL Finals: Ins and outs, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
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No shift on Swans suspension amid police investigation
Sydney's five exiled players will remain stood down until the end of the AFL season, regardless of how an ongoing police investigation unfolds.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
76 | 137.2 | WWLWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
72 | 136.1 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 BL
|
64 | 121.7 | WLWWW |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
64 | 120.1 | WWLDW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
60 | 122.3 | WWWWW |
| 6 |
 ADEL
|
60 | 117.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
60 | 109.6 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
54 | 95.4 | WLLDW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
52 | 102.4 | WLWDL |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
50 | 101.5 | WWWDW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
40 | 102.8 | WLLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
40 | 98.9 | LWLWL |
| 13 |
 SUNS
|
36 | 94.5 | LLWLW |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
36 | 88.8 | LLWLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
28 | 88.1 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 69.2 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
12 | 62.5 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
8 | 64.6 | LLLLL |