Game Information
Gabba
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- BL 380
- 302 RICH
-
Kicks
- BL 248
- 181 RICH
-
Handballs
- BL 132
- 121 RICH
-
Free Kicks
- BL 14
- 12 RICH
-
Clearances
- BL 46
- 22 RICH
-
Inside 50
- BL 68
- 38 RICH
-
Tackles
- BL 43
- 53 RICH
-
Hit-Outs
- BL 38
- 40 RICH
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
3
J. Daniher5 Goals
2
J. Hopper2 Goals
Disposals
9
L. Neale34 Disposals
21
N. Balta24 Disposals
Contested Possessions
9
L. Neale15 Contested Possessions
14
T. Taranto10 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:07 |  | J. Clarke Behind | 134 - 53 |
| 29:35 | | T. Taranto Behind | 134 - 52 |
| 27:27 | | J. Clarke Goal | 134 - 51 |
| 26:00 |  | L. Neale Goal | 134 - 45 |
| 24:08 | | J. Daniher Goal | 128 - 45 |
| 22:21 | | L. McCarthy Goal | 122 - 45 |
| 16:16 | | J. Daniher Goal | 116 - 45 |
| 12:22 | | J. Ross Goal | 110 - 45 |
| 10:03 | | Rushed | 110 - 39 |
| 8:39 | | J. Fletcher Behind | 110 - 38 |
| 7:01 | | Z. Bailey Goal | 109 - 38 |
| 4:53 | | N. Cumberland Goal | 103 - 38 |
| 1:13 | | Rushed | 103 - 32 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:36 | | L. McCarthy Goal | 103 - 31 |
| 29:38 | | E. Hipwood Goal | 97 - 31 |
| 27:33 | | L. Neale Goal | 91 - 31 |
| 25:50 | | J. Daniher Goal | 85 - 31 |
| 22:38 | | J. Berry Behind | 79 - 31 |
| 21:11 | | J. Hopper Goal | 78 - 31 |
| 18:10 | | D. Rioli Goal | 78 - 25 |
| 15:55 | | J. Daniher Behind | 78 - 19 |
| 14:13 | | C. Ah Chee Behind | 77 - 19 |
| 13:26 | | C. Rayner Behind | 76 - 19 |
| 11:54 | | C. Cameron Goal | 75 - 19 |
| 9:00 | | W. Ashcroft Behind | 69 - 19 |
| 7:49 | | Rushed | 68 - 19 |
| 5:52 | | J. Hopper Goal | 67 - 19 |
| 2:05 | | C. Ah Chee Goal | 67 - 13 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:40 | | L. Baker Behind | 61 - 13 |
| 27:12 | | Rushed | 61 - 12 |
| 22:54 | | Rushed | 61 - 11 |
| 20:18 | | L. McCarthy Goal | 60 - 11 |
| 15:57 | | Z. Bailey Goal | 54 - 11 |
| 12:00 | | Rushed | 48 - 11 |
| 9:12 | | J. Graham Behind | 48 - 10 |
| 7:54 | | C. Cameron Goal | 48 - 9 |
| 4:52 | | C. McKenna Goal | 42 - 9 |
| 2:10 | | J. Daniher Goal | 36 - 9 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:04 | | D. Wilmot Goal | 30 - 9 |
| 29:00 | | L. Neale Behind | 24 - 9 |
| 26:46 | | J. Berry Goal | 23 - 9 |
| 22:47 | | J. Hopper Behind | 17 - 9 |
| 22:08 | | C. Cameron Behind | 17 - 8 |
| 20:44 | | Rushed | 16 - 8 |
| 17:09 | | J. Short Goal | 15 - 8 |
| 15:07 | | L. Baker Behind | 15 - 2 |
| 14:37 | | J. Clarke Behind | 15 - 1 |
| 12:44 | | E. Hipwood Goal | 15 - 0 |
| 10:20 | | J. Daniher Goal | 9 - 0 |
| 8:33 | | Rushed | 3 - 0 |
| 7:39 | | E. Hipwood Behind | 2 - 0 |
| 0:20 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
![]()
AFL Round 1: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 1 of the 2026 AFL season gets underway Thursday night with a traditional rivalry clash between Carlton and Richmond. On Friday, Essendon will get its season underway against Hawthorn.
![]()
Joly: Carlton showed the same 'issues' in Sydney loss
Champion Data's Christian Joly says Carlton's issues from last year remain, with the Blues unable to stem the bleeding in their 53-point loss to Sydney.
![]()
Voss keen to move past Carlton's off-field woes
Carlton coach Michael Voss has declared the leaking of former captain Sam Docherty's expletive-laden criticism an example of the club continuing to "culturally defeat" itself after a poor start to the AFL season.
![]()
Judging the biggest AFL overreactions: Reaction to Docherty and Gorringe has been over the top
Is the reaction to Sam Docherty's rant been over the top? Is this the beginning of the end for Geelong? In the AFL overreactions this week, we judge the biggest takeways as legitimate or irrational.
![]()
An 'authentic' new era: McGrath ready to embrace Dons captaincy challenge
His opportunity to lead the Bombers may have come about through unusual circumstances, but Andrew McGrath says he 'lives and breathes red and black' and is ready to usher in a new era.
![]()
Expert tips, best tips for Round 1 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 1 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!
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 |