Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- FRE 344
- 383 RICH
-
Kicks
- FRE 199
- 228 RICH
-
Handballs
- FRE 145
- 155 RICH
-
Free Kicks
- FRE 18
- 7 RICH
-
Clearances
- FRE 40
- 47 RICH
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Inside 50
- FRE 53
- 58 RICH
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Tackles
- FRE 76
- 71 RICH
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Hit-Outs
- FRE 40
- 62 RICH
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
24
J. Amiss4 Goals
15
J. Short3 Goals
Disposals
3
C. Serong31 Disposals
14
T. Taranto35 Disposals
Contested Possessions
3
C. Serong17 Contested Possessions
10
S. Bolton16 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:54 |  | S. Bolton Goal | 70 - 85 |
| 23:06 |  | E. Hughes Behind | 70 - 79 |
| 20:55 | | Rushed | 69 - 79 |
| 19:34 | | Rushed | 69 - 78 |
| 13:58 | | J. Riewoldt Behind | 69 - 77 |
| 4:12 | | J. Amiss Goal | 69 - 76 |
| 1:05 | | M. Walters Goal | 63 - 76 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 35:20 | | Rushed | 57 - 76 |
| 32:13 | | M. Walters Goal | 57 - 75 |
| 30:23 | | N. Fyfe Goal | 51 - 75 |
| 28:45 | | T. Nankervis Goal | 45 - 75 |
| 27:14 | | A. Brayshaw Goal | 45 - 69 |
| 26:11 | | Rushed | 39 - 69 |
| 24:44 | | Rushed | 39 - 68 |
| 23:18 | | J. Treacy Goal | 38 - 68 |
| 21:21 | | R. Mansell Goal | 32 - 68 |
| 20:04 | | L. Jackson Behind | 32 - 62 |
| 16:45 | | Rushed | 31 - 62 |
| 10:32 | | J. Riewoldt Behind | 30 - 62 |
| 8:53 | | Rushed | 30 - 61 |
| 7:30 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 29 - 61 |
| 5:52 | | J. Short Goal | 29 - 55 |
| 2:46 | | C. Serong Behind | 29 - 49 |
| 1:07 | | J. Riewoldt Goal | 28 - 49 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:44 | | S. Sturt Goal | 28 - 43 |
| 23:11 | | Rushed | 22 - 43 |
| 19:42 | | Rushed | 22 - 42 |
| 17:05 | | T. Taranto Goal | 22 - 41 |
| 16:09 | | Rushed | 22 - 35 |
| 12:47 | | J. Amiss Goal | 22 - 34 |
| 10:58 | | D. Martin Behind | 16 - 34 |
| 9:12 | | J. Amiss Goal | 16 - 33 |
| 6:32 | | J. Clarke Goal | 10 - 33 |
| 3:18 | | L. Jackson Behind | 10 - 27 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:10 | | L. Baker Behind | 9 - 27 |
| 26:23 | | T. Taranto Goal | 9 - 26 |
| 23:53 | | J. Short Goal | 9 - 20 |
| 20:33 | | J. Short Goal | 9 - 14 |
| 19:35 | | S. Ryan Behind | 9 - 8 |
| 15:00 | | J. Ross Goal | 9 - 7 |
| 12:42 | | M. Johnson Behind | 9 - 1 |
| 5:09 | | M. Frederick Behind | 8 - 1 |
| 4:56 | | J. Treacy Behind | 7 - 1 |
| 2:55 | | J. Amiss Goal | 6 - 1 |
| 0:46 | | J. Riewoldt 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 |