Game Information
GMHBA Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- SUNS 345
- 405 ESS
-
Kicks
- SUNS 205
- 222 ESS
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Handballs
- SUNS 140
- 183 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- SUNS 17
- 22 ESS
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Clearances
- SUNS 31
- 37 ESS
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Inside 50
- SUNS 46
- 61 ESS
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Tackles
- SUNS 32
- 35 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- SUNS 23
- 34 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
16
J. Jeffrey1 Goals
20
J. Stringer5 Goals
Disposals
8
B. Fiorini30 Disposals
3
D. Parish34 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
T. Miller11 Contested Possessions
20
J. Stringer13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 17:16 |  | D. Smith Behind | 30 - 98 |
| 12:44 |  | J. Townsend Goal | 30 - 97 |
| 10:52 | | S. Durham Behind | 24 - 97 |
| 4:49 | | D. Clarke Goal | 24 - 96 |
| 1:38 | | J. Stringer Goal | 24 - 90 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:31 | | D. Smith Goal | 24 - 84 |
| 23:52 | | Rushed | 24 - 78 |
| 18:57 | | N. Hind Goal | 24 - 77 |
| 12:32 | | D. Parish Behind | 24 - 71 |
| 10:26 | | J. Corbett Behind | 24 - 70 |
| 8:52 | | A. Waterman Goal | 23 - 70 |
| 7:05 | | A. Sexton Behind | 23 - 64 |
| 4:41 | | D. Smith Behind | 22 - 64 |
| 3:31 | | J. Stringer Behind | 22 - 63 |
| 1:35 | | J. Stringer Goal | 22 - 62 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:17 | | A. Waterman Behind | 22 - 56 |
| 30:00 | | M. Guelfi Goal | 22 - 55 |
| 26:43 | | A. Francis Behind | 22 - 49 |
| 24:53 | | B. Fiorini Goal | 22 - 48 |
| 23:03 | | J. Stringer Goal | 16 - 48 |
| 18:01 | | Rushed | 16 - 42 |
| 17:24 | | Rushed | 15 - 42 |
| 16:49 | | P. Wright Behind | 15 - 41 |
| 15:06 | | A. Perkins Behind | 15 - 40 |
| 12:39 | | S. Durham Goal | 15 - 39 |
| 6:41 | | A. Waterman Goal | 15 - 33 |
| 4:09 | | J. Stringer Goal | 15 - 27 |
| 2:52 | | M. Guelfi Goal | 15 - 21 |
| 1:56 | | Rushed | 15 - 15 |
| 0:51 | | Rushed | 14 - 15 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:45 | | A. Francis Behind | 14 - 14 |
| 27:21 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 14 - 13 |
| 25:05 | | J. Corbett Goal | 14 - 12 |
| 21:46 | | J. Jeffrey Goal | 8 - 12 |
| 15:31 | | J. Jeffrey Behind | 2 - 12 |
| 13:28 | | Rushed | 1 - 12 |
| 8:10 | | A. Perkins Goal | 0 - 12 |
| 2:38 | | J. Stringer Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
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Van Rooyen climbs high, converts to give Melbourne the lead
Jacob Van Rooyen flies over the top of Harris Andrews to reel in a clutch mark.
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Coleman Medal leaderboard for 2026 - who has kicked the most goals in the AFL?
The Coleman Medal is awarded to the player who kicks the most goals throughout the AFL home and away season. Who is on track to win the award in 2026?
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Shanahan, Ryan excite early in the Western Derby
Jobe Shanahan and Luke Ryan each climb high to reel in big marks in the first term.
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McKercher, Larkey combine for exciting goal
Colby McKercher bounds away and releases a deep pass for Nick Larkey.
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Taylor Walker kicks late clutch goal
Adelaide push the margin to 7-points through Taylor Walker who kicks his fifth goal of the night.
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Rankine and Rachele combine to close gap
Izak Rankine's superb clearance releases Josh Rachele to kick a great goal and close the margin to just 4 points.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
20 | 173.3 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
20 | 142.7 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
20 | 118.2 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 126.9 | WWLLW |
| 5 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 120.8 | LWWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 116.1 | WWLWW |
| 7 |
 WB
|
16 | 102.0 | WWWLL |
| 8 |
 MELB
|
16 | 94.2 | LWWLW |
| 9 |
 BL
|
12 | 111.7 | LWWWL |
| 10 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 105.3 | LLLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
12 | 94.8 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 PORT
|
8 | 108.1 | WLWLL |
| 13 |
 STK
|
8 | 92.6 | LWLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
8 | 86.8 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 61.3 | WWLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.2 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 79.1 | LLLWL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 53.6 | LLLLL |