Game Information
People First Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- SUNS 375
- 397 STK
-
Kicks
- SUNS 231
- 260 STK
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Handballs
- SUNS 144
- 137 STK
-
Free Kicks
- SUNS 17
- 19 STK
-
Clearances
- SUNS 27
- 37 STK
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Inside 50
- SUNS 53
- 57 STK
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Tackles
- SUNS 61
- 56 STK
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Hit-Outs
- SUNS 15
- 49 STK
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
34
B. King3 Goals
14
J. Billings2 Goals
Disposals
11
T. Miller33 Disposals
3
Z. Jones31 Disposals
Contested Possessions
1
H. Greenwood14 Contested Possessions
9
J. Steele11 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:09 |  | O. Markov Behind | 54 - 63 |
| 18:04 |  | B. Crouch Goal | 53 - 63 |
| 16:33 | | P. Ryder Goal | 53 - 57 |
| 15:30 | | T. Membrey Behind | 53 - 51 |
| 13:48 | | J. Higgins Behind | 53 - 50 |
| 12:31 | | L. Weller Behind | 53 - 49 |
| 8:32 | | B. King Behind | 52 - 49 |
| 6:08 | | J. Higgins Goal | 51 - 49 |
| 3:10 | | J. Billings Goal | 51 - 43 |
| 2:35 | | D. Butler Behind | 51 - 37 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:55 | | J. Billings Behind | 51 - 36 |
| 24:58 | | H. Greenwood Behind | 51 - 35 |
| 22:01 | | L. Weller Goal | 50 - 35 |
| 20:15 | | N. Holman Goal | 44 - 35 |
| 17:47 | | J. Corbett Goal | 38 - 35 |
| 14:48 | | J. Bytel Behind | 32 - 35 |
| 10:18 | | M. King Behind | 32 - 34 |
| 8:23 | | J. Steele Goal | 32 - 33 |
| 6:30 | | B. Ellis Behind | 32 - 27 |
| 5:16 | | J. Higgins Behind | 31 - 27 |
| 3:15 | | B. King Goal | 31 - 26 |
| 0:47 | | J. Billings Behind | 25 - 26 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:16 | | M. King Behind | 25 - 25 |
| 27:28 | | D. Butler Behind | 25 - 24 |
| 24:41 | | M. King Goal | 25 - 23 |
| 20:02 | | J. Bowes Behind | 25 - 17 |
| 16:30 | | J. Billings Goal | 24 - 17 |
| 14:22 | | I. Rankine Goal | 24 - 11 |
| 13:30 | | Rushed | 18 - 11 |
| 11:24 | | J. Steele Goal | 18 - 10 |
| 9:53 | | B. King Goal | 18 - 4 |
| 8:19 | | B. Ainsworth Behind | 12 - 4 |
| 4:57 | | Rushed | 11 - 4 |
| 2:36 | | Rushed | 11 - 3 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 21:42 | | O. Markov Behind | 10 - 3 |
| 15:15 | | D. Butler Behind | 9 - 3 |
| 14:44 | | J. Steele Behind | 9 - 2 |
| 11:19 | | D. Swallow Behind | 9 - 1 |
| 9:52 | | J. Higgins Behind | 8 - 1 |
| 6:52 | | C. Burgess Behind | 8 - 0 |
| 3:05 | | B. King Goal | 7 - 0 |
| 1:31 | | J. Lukosius Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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More injury fears for Cats star after strong win over Saints
Geelong star Max Holmes was helped off the field with a potentially serious ankle injury in a comprehensive 27-point win over St Kilda.
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Essendon slapped with $20,000 fine for umpire contact
Essendon have become the second club to be hit with a $20,000 fine by the AFL this season after Angus Clarke failed in his bid to overturn a charge of careless contact with an umpire.
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Mason Cox reflects on the path to game 150
On Red Time, Mason Cox recaps his incredible AFL journey and explains what it means to line up for his milestone game in Fremantle colours.
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Hird's coaching comeback supported by former Bomber
Jake Melksham, the last active AFL player from Essendon's supplements era, has supported James Hird's bid to return as coach of the Bombers.
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Hird: Saints a 'legitimate chance' to beat bruised Geelong
On ESPN Footy Central, James Hird and Dermott Brereton agree the Saints have a great opportunity to win in Geelong for the first time since 1999.
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Six Points: Bombers need a priority pick? We must have short memories!
This week's Six Points feature the laughable call for an Essendon assistance package, an analysis of Nick Daicos' coaches votes, why taunting has no place in the game, and a wild Shaun Mannagh stat.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
60 | 142.3 | WWWLW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 131.2 | WWLWL |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
46 | 114.2 | LWWLW |
| 4 |
 BL
|
44 | 117.1 | WWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
44 | 116.9 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
44 | 109.0 | WWLWW |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
40 | 116.2 | WLLLW |
| 8 |
 WB
|
40 | 92.3 | WLWLW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
38 | 104.4 | LWWWW |
| 10 |
 STK
|
32 | 104.0 | WLWWL |
| 11 |
 GWS
|
32 | 101.6 | LLLWW |
| 12 |
 CARL
|
32 | 91.9 | WWWWL |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 91.4 | WWWLL |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 95.6 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 101.3 | LLWWL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 72.0 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.0 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 66.6 | LLLLL |