Game Information
SCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- SYD 321
- 331 HAW
-
Kicks
- SYD 203
- 208 HAW
-
Handballs
- SYD 118
- 123 HAW
-
Free Kicks
- SYD 21
- 23 HAW
-
Clearances
- SYD 33
- 47 HAW
-
Inside 50
- SYD 40
- 58 HAW
-
Tackles
- SYD 54
- 59 HAW
-
Hit-Outs
- SYD 41
- 33 HAW
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
36
J. Amartey3 Goals
12
W. Day3 Goals
Disposals
22
N. Blakey26 Disposals
10
K. Amon27 Disposals
Contested Possessions
5
I. Heeney14 Contested Possessions
12
W. Day13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:18 |  | O. Florent Behind | 76 - 96 |
| 27:24 |  | Rushed | 75 - 96 |
| 21:13 | | J. Sicily Goal | 75 - 95 |
| 20:00 | | Rushed | 75 - 89 |
| 12:20 | | C. Macdonald Goal | 75 - 88 |
| 5:31 | | Rushed | 75 - 82 |
| 4:40 | | C. Warner Behind | 74 - 82 |
| 3:24 | | J. Amartey Behind | 73 - 82 |
| 2:14 | | F. Maginness Goal | 72 - 82 |
| 1:19 | | Rushed | 72 - 76 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:21 | | Rushed | 71 - 76 |
| 27:22 | | F. Maginness Behind | 71 - 75 |
| 25:31 | | N. Blakey Goal | 71 - 74 |
| 21:47 | | C. Nash Goal | 65 - 74 |
| 16:16 | | K. Amon Behind | 65 - 68 |
| 14:44 | | W. Hayward Goal | 65 - 67 |
| 11:58 | | T. McCartin Goal | 59 - 67 |
| 7:55 | | C. Warner Goal | 53 - 67 |
| 6:03 | | J. McInerney Behind | 47 - 67 |
| 4:15 | | J. Amartey Goal | 46 - 67 |
| 2:29 | | M. Chol Goal | 40 - 67 |
| 0:33 | | Rushed | 40 - 61 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:10 | | J. Battle Behind | 40 - 60 |
| 28:29 | | J. Rowbottom Goal | 40 - 59 |
| 26:42 | | W. Day Goal | 34 - 59 |
| 24:41 | | L. Meek Goal | 34 - 53 |
| 21:56 | | Rushed | 34 - 47 |
| 16:41 | | W. Day Goal | 33 - 47 |
| 13:04 | | J. Ginnivan Behind | 33 - 41 |
| 11:15 | | K. Amon Goal | 33 - 40 |
| 6:40 | | J. Amartey Goal | 33 - 34 |
| 3:25 | | F. Maginness Behind | 27 - 34 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:49 | | T. Papley Behind | 27 - 33 |
| 30:12 | | W. Day Goal | 26 - 33 |
| 29:06 | | J. Worpel Behind | 26 - 27 |
| 27:10 | | T. McCartin Behind | 26 - 26 |
| 25:24 | | D. Moore Goal | 25 - 26 |
| 22:32 | | O. Florent Behind | 25 - 20 |
| 19:31 | | T. Papley Goal | 24 - 20 |
| 16:14 | | J. Newcombe Goal | 18 - 20 |
| 14:29 | | T. Adams Goal | 18 - 14 |
| 11:26 | | L. Meek Goal | 12 - 14 |
| 7:38 | | D. Moore Goal | 12 - 8 |
| 6:10 | | J. Amartey Goal | 12 - 2 |
| 4:03 | | C. Warner Goal | 6 - 2 |
| 3:08 | | D. Moore Behind | 0 - 2 |
| 0:41 | | K. Amon Behind | 0 - 1 |
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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 |