Team Stats
-
Disposals
- WCE 374
- 306 NMFC
-
Kicks
- WCE 206
- 185 NMFC
-
Handballs
- WCE 168
- 121 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 15
- 19 NMFC
-
Clearances
- WCE 33
- 46 NMFC
-
Inside 50
- WCE 60
- 46 NMFC
-
Tackles
- WCE 71
- 67 NMFC
-
Hit-Outs
- WCE 33
- 55 NMFC
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
Disposals
Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:31 | ![]() | Rushed | 72 - 67 |
| 23:29 | ![]() | H. Sheezel Behind | 72 - 66 |
| 22:17 | ![]() | L. Davies-Uniacke Goal | 72 - 65 |
| 12:46 | ![]() | N. Larkey Goal | 72 - 59 |
| 9:03 | ![]() | T. Xerri Goal | 72 - 53 |
| 7:04 | ![]() | Rushed | 72 - 47 |
| 4:00 | ![]() | N. Larkey Goal | 72 - 46 |
| 1:16 | ![]() | E. Hewett Behind | 72 - 40 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:32 | ![]() | J. Hunt Behind | 71 - 40 |
| 25:51 | ![]() | T. Kelly Behind | 70 - 40 |
| 21:39 | ![]() | E. Hewett Goal | 69 - 40 |
| 16:48 | ![]() | N. Long Behind | 63 - 40 |
| 11:36 | ![]() | N. Long Goal | 62 - 40 |
| 10:11 | ![]() | J. Darling Goal | 56 - 40 |
| 7:47 | ![]() | O. Allen Behind | 50 - 40 |
| 4:02 | ![]() | E. Hewett Behind | 49 - 40 |
| 2:23 | ![]() | O. Allen Behind | 48 - 40 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:17 | ![]() | O. Allen Goal | 47 - 40 |
| 30:07 | ![]() | P. Curtis Goal | 41 - 40 |
| 27:42 | ![]() | J. Williams Behind | 41 - 34 |
| 22:18 | ![]() | J. Williams Behind | 40 - 34 |
| 20:45 | ![]() | N. Larkey Behind | 39 - 34 |
| 18:55 | ![]() | P. Curtis Goal | 39 - 33 |
| 15:17 | ![]() | T. Xerri Goal | 39 - 27 |
| 13:32 | ![]() | X. O'Neill Behind | 39 - 21 |
| 11:38 | ![]() | P. Curtis Goal | 38 - 21 |
| 9:54 | ![]() | R. Hansen Jr Behind | 38 - 15 |
| 8:32 | ![]() | P. Curtis Goal | 38 - 14 |
| 5:49 | ![]() | P. Curtis Behind | 38 - 8 |
| 3:24 | ![]() | J. Petruccelle Goal | 38 - 7 |
| 1:38 | ![]() | J. Cripps Goal | 32 - 7 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:56 | ![]() | J. Hunt Goal | 26 - 7 |
| 22:58 | ![]() | N. Larkey Behind | 20 - 7 |
| 19:07 | ![]() | O. Allen Goal | 20 - 6 |
| 14:52 | ![]() | X. O'Neill Goal | 14 - 6 |
| 12:41 | ![]() | J. Cripps Goal | 8 - 6 |
| 5:46 | ![]() | K. Turner Goal | 2 - 6 |
| 3:32 | ![]() | J. Petruccelle Behind | 2 - 0 |
| 1:24 | ![]() | Rushed | 1 - 0 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SYD
|
28 | 165.5 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
FRE
|
28 | 133.0 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
HAW
|
26 | 121.2 | WWWWD |
| 4 |
BL
|
20 | 126.0 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
SUNS
|
20 | 116.0 | LLWLW |
| 6 |
GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 9 |
STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 10 |
NMFC
|
16 | 106.1 | WLWLL |
| 11 |
ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 12 |
WB
|
16 | 91.5 | WLLLL |
| 13 |
PORT
|
12 | 110.9 | WLLWL |
| 14 |
GWS
|
12 | 88.2 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
CARL
|
4 | 78.1 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |












SYD
FRE
HAW
BL
SUNS
GEEL
MELB
COLL
STK
NMFC
ADEL
WB
PORT
GWS
WCE
CARL
ESS
RICH