Game Information
Marvel Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 348
- 350 NMFC
-
Kicks
- ESS 199
- 214 NMFC
-
Handballs
- ESS 149
- 136 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 21
- 21 NMFC
-
Clearances
- ESS 28
- 42 NMFC
-
Inside 50
- ESS 63
- 40 NMFC
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Tackles
- ESS 56
- 42 NMFC
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 29
- 42 NMFC
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
20
P. Wright4 Goals
9
L. Davies-Uniacke2 Goals
Disposals
37
N. Martin27 Disposals
3
H. Sheezel32 Disposals
Contested Possessions
16
A. Perkins11 Contested Possessions
24
T. Powell13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:07 |  | K. Langford Goal | 106 - 66 |
| 23:05 | | P. Wright Behind | 100 - 66 |
| 21:04 |  | D. Tucker Behind | 99 - 66 |
| 19:35 | | Rushed | 99 - 65 |
| 11:53 | | E. Ford Goal | 98 - 65 |
| 6:58 | | P. Curtis Behind | 98 - 59 |
| 6:09 | | P. Wright Behind | 98 - 58 |
| 2:31 | | T. Xerri Goal | 97 - 58 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:37 | | A. Perkins Goal | 97 - 52 |
| 30:12 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 91 - 52 |
| 28:29 | | J. Stringer Goal | 90 - 52 |
| 24:14 | | P. Wright Goal | 84 - 52 |
| 22:25 | | J. Gresham Goal | 78 - 52 |
| 19:12 | | A. Davey Jnr Goal | 72 - 52 |
| 15:45 | | L. Davies-Uniacke Goal | 66 - 52 |
| 14:00 | | P. Wright Goal | 66 - 46 |
| 11:32 | | N. Larkey Goal | 60 - 46 |
| 9:43 | | Rushed | 60 - 40 |
| 4:55 | | J. Stringer Goal | 59 - 40 |
| 2:37 | | M. Guelfi Goal | 53 - 40 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:44 | | Z. Duursma Goal | 47 - 40 |
| 28:30 | | J. Stringer Behind | 47 - 34 |
| 25:00 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 46 - 34 |
| 22:22 | | C. Taylor Goal | 45 - 34 |
| 17:15 | | J. Stephenson Goal | 45 - 28 |
| 15:49 | | P. Curtis Behind | 45 - 22 |
| 13:13 | | M. Guelfi Goal | 45 - 21 |
| 11:40 | | Rushed | 39 - 21 |
| 9:27 | | H. Jones Goal | 39 - 20 |
| 4:06 | | P. Wright Goal | 33 - 20 |
| 2:29 | | C. Zurhaar Goal | 27 - 20 |
| 1:05 | | Rushed | 27 - 14 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 33:52 | | E. Tsatas Goal | 26 - 14 |
| 31:40 | | P. Wright Goal | 20 - 14 |
| 30:03 | | J. Caldwell Behind | 14 - 14 |
| 26:49 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 13 - 14 |
| 24:09 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 7 - 14 |
| 23:10 | | T. Pink Behind | 6 - 14 |
| 20:52 | | T. Pink Goal | 6 - 13 |
| 12:06 | | N. Larkey Behind | 6 - 7 |
| 10:19 | | M. Guelfi Goal | 6 - 6 |
| 3:59 | | L. Davies-Uniacke Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
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Papley pounces for a pair of trademark finishes
Tom Papley's forward craft was on full display, with the Sydney livewire slotting two clever goals from sharp reads.
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'There's a model that works': Voss on Gabba near miss
Carlton have flirted with a second Gabba miracle in three seasons before Michael Voss's men fell to a seventh straight AFL loss.
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'You get used to it': Dogs coach on brilliant captain
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has seen his captain Marcus Bontempelli be a match-winner so many times, it's almost normal.
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Bulldogs scrap tense win over Port in AFL thriller
The Western Bulldogs have banked a dramatic two-point victory over Port Adelaide to climb into the AFL's top eight.
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Ashcroft siblings team up for brilliant finish
Levi Ashcroft kicks a goal thanks to an assist from brother Will as the Lions pull further ahead in the first quarter against the Blues
AFL champions Dion Prestia, Steven May have affray charges dropped
Two AFL champions have been cleared of any involvement in a Boxing Day fight after prosecutors dropped all charges.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
32 | 157.2 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
32 | 131.6 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 116.8 | WWWDL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
24 | 124.5 | WLWWW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
20 | 116.0 | LLWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
20 | 92.4 | LLLLW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 10 |
 STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 104.4 | LWLLL |
| 12 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
12 | 109.5 | LLWLL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 88.2 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |