Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- ESS 387
- 338 COLL
-
Kicks
- ESS 195
- 207 COLL
-
Handballs
- ESS 192
- 131 COLL
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 22
- 16 COLL
-
Clearances
- ESS 43
- 31 COLL
-
Inside 50
- ESS 52
- 48 COLL
-
Tackles
- ESS 40
- 52 COLL
-
Hit-Outs
- ESS 36
- 36 COLL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
45
A. Waterman4 Goals
33
J. Ginnivan5 Goals
Disposals
3
D. Parish44 Disposals
2
J. De Goey27 Disposals
Contested Possessions
3
D. Parish15 Contested Possessions
2
J. De Goey12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:07 |  | A. Waterman Goal | 82 - 93 |
| 25:07 |  | B. Grundy Goal | 76 - 93 |
| 22:06 | | J. Stringer Goal | 76 - 87 |
| 18:40 | | T. Adams Goal | 70 - 87 |
| 16:45 | | Rushed | 70 - 81 |
| 15:08 | | Rushed | 69 - 81 |
| 13:46 | | D. Cameron Goal | 68 - 81 |
| 11:54 | | P. Wright Goal | 68 - 75 |
| 8:12 | | R. McInnes Goal | 62 - 75 |
| 6:59 | | J. Ginnivan Goal | 62 - 69 |
| 4:23 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 62 - 63 |
| 1:49 | | M. Guelfi Goal | 62 - 57 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:14 | | Rushed | 56 - 57 |
| 26:43 | | J. Ginnivan Goal | 55 - 57 |
| 24:53 | | A. Waterman Goal | 55 - 51 |
| 24:02 | | S. Draper Behind | 49 - 51 |
| 22:30 | | J. Ginnivan Goal | 48 - 51 |
| 19:33 | | D. Cameron Behind | 48 - 45 |
| 17:35 | | M. Guelfi Goal | 48 - 44 |
| 15:15 | | A. Waterman Goal | 42 - 44 |
| 7:49 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 36 - 44 |
| 3:29 | | J. Stringer Goal | 36 - 38 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:18 | | J. Stringer Behind | 30 - 38 |
| 23:47 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 29 - 38 |
| 21:55 | | A. Waterman Behind | 28 - 38 |
| 20:05 | | A. Perkins Goal | 27 - 38 |
| 18:03 | | I. Quaynor Goal | 21 - 38 |
| 10:44 | | K. Baldwin Behind | 21 - 32 |
| 9:01 | | J. Crisp Goal | 20 - 32 |
| 6:57 | | J. Ginnivan Goal | 20 - 26 |
| 4:15 | | A. Perkins Goal | 20 - 20 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:44 | | J. Stringer Goal | 14 - 20 |
| 23:56 | | R. McInnes Behind | 8 - 20 |
| 15:11 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 8 - 19 |
| 14:02 | | J. Stringer Behind | 8 - 13 |
| 11:40 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 7 - 13 |
| 8:46 | | A. Waterman Goal | 7 - 7 |
| 6:30 | | P. Wright Behind | 1 - 7 |
| 4:34 | | Rushed | 0 - 7 |
| 2:01 | | J. Ginnivan Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
![]()
Hird weighs in as battling Bombers confront rough start
Former Essendon coach and club great James Hird says he can't see what the Bombers are trying to do on the field in their dismal start to the AFL season.
![]()
Suns hit as star's rough conduct AFL ban upheld
Bailey Humphrey's rough conduct ban has been upheld by the AFL tribunal in a blow to Gold Coast that compounds the loss of Christian Petracca to injury.
![]()
Expert tips, best tips for Round 3 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 3 of the 2026 AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPN Footytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
![]()
On the players, not Brad Scott, to fix Bombers' issues: Kyle Langford
Essendon buckle under pressure, their defence isn't up to AFL standard and it's on the players, not coach Brad Scott, to fix it.
![]()
Lions-Saints fued 'fun' but not the focus: Ashcroft
Will Ashcroft says he doesn't expect there to be on-field fireworks after an off-field war of words between St Kilda and Brisbane in the offseason.
![]()
AFL Round 3: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 3 of the 2026 AFL season gets underway Thursday night with a blockbuster clash between Geelong and Adelaide at GMHBA Stadium. Then, the Magpies face the Giants at Marvel Stadium.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 5 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 7 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 104.6 | WL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 11 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 12 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 14 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |