Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- SYD 305
- 385 BL
-
Kicks
- SYD 195
- 270 BL
-
Handballs
- SYD 110
- 115 BL
-
Free Kicks
- SYD 13
- 16 BL
-
Clearances
- SYD 34
- 33 BL
-
Inside 50
- SYD 49
- 51 BL
-
Tackles
- SYD 45
- 64 BL
-
Hit-Outs
- SYD 42
- 20 BL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
26
L. Parker3 Goals
4
C. Ah Chee4 Goals
Disposals
14
O. Florent24 Disposals
9
L. Neale35 Disposals
Contested Possessions
4
B. Grundy18 Contested Possessions
9
L. Neale18 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:39 |  | J. Daniher Goal | 60 - 120 |
| 25:20 |  | L. Parker Goal | 60 - 114 |
| 22:28 | | L. Parker Goal | 54 - 114 |
| 18:17 | | T. Papley Behind | 48 - 114 |
| 17:10 | | K. Lohmann Goal | 47 - 114 |
| 12:49 | | C. Warner Goal | 47 - 108 |
| 11:34 | | L. Parker Goal | 41 - 108 |
| 6:46 | | C. Ah Chee Behind | 35 - 108 |
| 1:06 | | N. Blakey Behind | 35 - 107 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:44 | | C. Ah Chee Goal | 34 - 107 |
| 25:58 | | L. Morris Goal | 34 - 101 |
| 22:24 | | J. Daniher Behind | 34 - 95 |
| 21:10 | | C. Rayner Goal | 34 - 94 |
| 14:49 | | W. Ashcroft Goal | 34 - 88 |
| 12:38 | | I. Heeney Goal | 34 - 82 |
| 9:56 | | J. Daniher Behind | 28 - 82 |
| 8:11 | | C. Ah Chee Goal | 28 - 81 |
| 5:48 | | Rushed | 28 - 75 |
| 4:27 | | C. Cameron Behind | 28 - 74 |
| 1:01 | | Rushed | 28 - 73 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:30 | | L. Morris Goal | 27 - 73 |
| 26:47 | | H. McLean Behind | 27 - 67 |
| 25:03 | | C. Ah Chee Goal | 26 - 67 |
| 23:10 | | E. Hipwood Goal | 26 - 61 |
| 21:44 | | J. Berry Goal | 26 - 55 |
| 17:16 | | C. Ah Chee Goal | 26 - 49 |
| 15:36 | | J. Daniher Goal | 26 - 43 |
| 13:54 | | Rushed | 26 - 37 |
| 12:46 | | D. Fort Behind | 26 - 36 |
| 11:31 | | L. Morris Behind | 26 - 35 |
| 10:10 | | Rushed | 26 - 34 |
| 7:32 | | R. Fox Goal | 26 - 33 |
| 5:48 | | K. Lohmann Goal | 20 - 33 |
| 1:25 | | C. Warner Behind | 20 - 27 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:44 | | C. Cameron Goal | 19 - 27 |
| 26:01 | | J. Rowbottom Goal | 19 - 21 |
| 22:52 | | H. McCluggage Goal | 13 - 21 |
| 21:32 | | J. Daniher Behind | 13 - 15 |
| 16:37 | | K. Lohmann Goal | 13 - 14 |
| 15:27 | | K. Lohmann Goal | 13 - 8 |
| 11:19 | | T. Papley Goal | 13 - 2 |
| 9:56 | | W. Hayward Goal | 7 - 2 |
| 9:19 | | J. Rowbottom Behind | 1 - 2 |
| 5:29 | | J. Daniher Behind | 0 - 2 |
| 1:59 | | C. Cameron Behind | 0 - 1 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
8 | 182.9 | WW |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
8 | 181.6 | WW |
| 3 |
 WB
|
8 | 154.1 | WW |
| 4 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 168.7 | W |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 117.7 | W |
| 6 |
 HAW
|
4 | 117.1 | LW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
4 | 112.1 | W |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 10 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.4 | WL |
| 11 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 12 |
 RICH
|
0 | 94.7 | L |
| 13 |
 FRE
|
0 | 90.9 | L |
| 14 |
 STK
|
0 | 87.4 | LL |
| 15 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 16 |
 PORT
|
0 | 59.3 | L |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 57.2 | L |
| 18 |
 WCE
|
0 | 55.0 | L |