Game Information
Marvel Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- RICH 344
- 373 GWS
-
Kicks
- RICH 193
- 210 GWS
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Handballs
- RICH 151
- 163 GWS
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Free Kicks
- RICH 12
- 19 GWS
-
Clearances
- RICH 37
- 40 GWS
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Inside 50
- RICH 46
- 44 GWS
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Tackles
- RICH 69
- 77 GWS
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Hit-Outs
- RICH 37
- 45 GWS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
4
D. Martin4 Goals
23
J. Hogan4 Goals
Disposals
3
L. Baker33 Disposals
2
J. Hopper35 Disposals
Contested Possessions
3
L. Baker16 Contested Possessions
2
J. Hopper20 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:51 |  | Rushed | 87 - 83 |
| 31:42 |  | D. Martin Behind | 87 - 82 |
| 28:02 | | D. Rioli Goal | 86 - 82 |
| 24:47 | | T. Lynch Behind | 80 - 82 |
| 22:39 | | D. Martin Goal | 79 - 82 |
| 20:02 | | T. Bruhn Behind | 73 - 82 |
| 18:24 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 73 - 81 |
| 17:25 | | T. Lynch Behind | 67 - 81 |
| 12:55 | | D. Lloyd Goal | 66 - 81 |
| 10:40 | | L. Baker Behind | 66 - 75 |
| 2:41 | | J. Hopper Goal | 65 - 75 |
| 1:08 | | X. O'Halloran Behind | 65 - 69 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:26 | | J. Castagna Goal | 65 - 68 |
| 23:14 | | J. Aarts Goal | 59 - 68 |
| 21:23 | | R. Collier-Dawkins Goal | 53 - 68 |
| 19:14 | | D. Martin Behind | 47 - 68 |
| 17:49 | | D. Martin Goal | 46 - 68 |
| 14:27 | | X. O'Halloran Goal | 40 - 68 |
| 13:08 | | D. Lloyd Behind | 40 - 62 |
| 10:50 | | T. Lynch Behind | 40 - 61 |
| 8:23 | | Rushed | 39 - 61 |
| 4:32 | | Rushed | 39 - 60 |
| 0:42 | | T. Lynch Behind | 39 - 59 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:01 | | R. Collier-Dawkins Goal | 38 - 59 |
| 27:06 | | B. Hill Goal | 32 - 59 |
| 25:15 | | J. Hogan Goal | 32 - 53 |
| 22:13 | | D. Martin Goal | 32 - 47 |
| 17:59 | | M. Flynn Behind | 26 - 47 |
| 15:52 | | D. Martin Goal | 26 - 46 |
| 8:48 | | H. Ralphsmith Behind | 20 - 46 |
| 7:22 | | J. Hogan Goal | 19 - 46 |
| 6:03 | | J. Hogan Behind | 19 - 40 |
| 4:26 | | J. Hogan Goal | 19 - 39 |
| 2:46 | | J. Hogan Goal | 19 - 33 |
| 1:38 | | Rushed | 19 - 27 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:18 | | T. Greene Goal | 18 - 27 |
| 20:43 | | T. Lynch Goal | 18 - 21 |
| 16:21 | | T. Green Goal | 12 - 21 |
| 14:11 | | J. Kelly Goal | 12 - 15 |
| 12:26 | | J. Aarts Goal | 12 - 9 |
| 10:47 | | T. Nankervis Goal | 6 - 9 |
| 8:09 | | J. Kelly Behind | 0 - 9 |
| 4:29 | | C. Ward Goal | 0 - 8 |
| 3:18 | | T. Greene Behind | 0 - 2 |
| 1:22 | | B. Hill Behind | 0 - 1 |
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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 |