Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- FRE 369
- 377 SYD
-
Kicks
- FRE 194
- 253 SYD
-
Handballs
- FRE 175
- 124 SYD
-
Free Kicks
- FRE 24
- 17 SYD
-
Clearances
- FRE 28
- 27 SYD
-
Inside 50
- FRE 46
- 51 SYD
-
Tackles
- FRE 42
- 52 SYD
-
Hit-Outs
- FRE 13
- 41 SYD
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
14
J. Sharp2 Goals
19
W. Hayward4 Goals
Disposals
3
C. Serong34 Disposals
14
O. Florent28 Disposals
Contested Possessions
7
N. Fyfe11 Contested Possessions
5
I. Heeney13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:28 |  | J. Amartey Behind | 39 - 87 |
| 25:08 | | J. McInerney Behind | 39 - 86 |
| 18:45 | | T. Papley Behind | 39 - 85 |
| 17:41 | | Rushed | 39 - 84 |
| 16:19 |  | J. Aish Behind | 39 - 83 |
| 13:09 | | J. Sharp Goal | 38 - 83 |
| 11:40 | | J. Sharp Goal | 32 - 83 |
| 10:33 | | W. Hayward Goal | 26 - 83 |
| 9:10 | | O. Florent Goal | 26 - 77 |
| 8:07 | | L. McDonald Behind | 26 - 71 |
| 5:54 | | J. Jordon Behind | 26 - 70 |
| 3:44 | | S. Switkowski Behind | 26 - 69 |
| 1:52 | | J. Jordon Behind | 25 - 69 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:15 | | T. Papley Behind | 25 - 68 |
| 18:28 | | M. Frederick Behind | 25 - 67 |
| 16:48 | | P. Voss Behind | 24 - 67 |
| 13:20 | | W. Hayward Goal | 23 - 67 |
| 12:51 | | J. Sharp Behind | 23 - 61 |
| 9:45 | | J. Treacy Goal | 22 - 61 |
| 5:44 | | J. Treacy Behind | 16 - 61 |
| 4:35 | | W. Hayward Behind | 15 - 61 |
| 2:52 | | T. Papley Goal | 15 - 60 |
| 0:24 | | J. Sharp Behind | 15 - 54 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:10 | | H. McLean Goal | 14 - 54 |
| 20:42 | | W. Hayward Goal | 14 - 48 |
| 17:43 | | N. Fyfe Behind | 14 - 42 |
| 16:23 | | C. Warner Goal | 13 - 42 |
| 14:03 | | J. Amartey Goal | 13 - 36 |
| 9:39 | | J. Amartey Goal | 13 - 30 |
| 5:33 | | A. Brayshaw Behind | 13 - 24 |
| 2:35 | | J. Amiss Behind | 12 - 24 |
| 0:33 | | C. Warner Goal | 11 - 24 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:10 | | L. Jackson Behind | 11 - 18 |
| 21:34 | | B. Walker Goal | 10 - 18 |
| 20:01 | | J. Lloyd Goal | 4 - 18 |
| 18:15 | | J. O'Meara Behind | 4 - 12 |
| 15:11 | | W. Hayward Goal | 3 - 12 |
| 12:08 | | Rushed | 3 - 6 |
| 10:14 | | L. McDonald Goal | 2 - 6 |
| 8:58 | | P. Voss Behind | 2 - 0 |
| 7:46 | | P. Voss Behind | 1 - 0 |
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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 |