Game Information
Marvel Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- NMFC 393
- 341 SYD
-
Kicks
- NMFC 214
- 230 SYD
-
Handballs
- NMFC 179
- 111 SYD
-
Free Kicks
- NMFC 15
- 21 SYD
-
Clearances
- NMFC 30
- 38 SYD
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Inside 50
- NMFC 37
- 56 SYD
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Tackles
- NMFC 48
- 49 SYD
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Hit-Outs
- NMFC 24
- 31 SYD
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
26
L. Parker2 Goals
19
W. Hayward4 Goals
Disposals
3
H. Sheezel34 Disposals
26
R. Bice26 Disposals
Contested Possessions
38
T. Xerri14 Contested Possessions
4
B. Grundy13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:50 |  | N. Larkey Goal | 52 - 117 |
| 26:23 |  | M. Roberts Goal | 46 - 117 |
| 24:28 | | N. Larkey Goal | 46 - 111 |
| 21:53 | | T. Hanily Goal | 40 - 111 |
| 13:19 | | J. Konstanty Behind | 40 - 105 |
| 5:09 | | A. Sheldrick Goal | 39 - 105 |
| 2:16 | | T. Hanily Behind | 39 - 99 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:05 | | C. Warner Goal | 39 - 98 |
| 28:26 | | J. Jordon Behind | 39 - 92 |
| 26:22 | | L. Parker Goal | 39 - 91 |
| 24:19 | | T. Hanily Goal | 33 - 91 |
| 20:47 | | J. Amartey Goal | 33 - 85 |
| 17:51 | | C. Cleary Behind | 33 - 79 |
| 16:40 | | W. Hayward Goal | 33 - 78 |
| 14:18 | | J. Amartey Behind | 33 - 72 |
| 10:30 | | Rushed | 33 - 71 |
| 7:31 | | P. Ladhams Goal | 32 - 71 |
| 5:53 | | J. Amartey Goal | 32 - 65 |
| 4:50 | | H. Sheezel Behind | 32 - 59 |
| 0:48 | | B. Campbell Goal | 31 - 59 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:23 | | C. Warner Goal | 31 - 53 |
| 27:04 | | C. Cleary Behind | 31 - 47 |
| 23:24 | | P. Curtis Goal | 31 - 46 |
| 21:12 | | J. Konstanty Behind | 25 - 46 |
| 15:27 | | W. Hayward Goal | 24 - 46 |
| 10:32 | | J. Amartey Goal | 24 - 40 |
| 8:36 | | C. Zurhaar Goal | 24 - 34 |
| 6:04 | | W. Hayward Behind | 18 - 34 |
| 3:39 | | C. McKercher Goal | 18 - 33 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:04 | | J. Amartey Goal | 12 - 33 |
| 29:06 | | H. McLean Goal | 12 - 27 |
| 23:56 | | B. Campbell Behind | 12 - 21 |
| 19:58 | | L. Parker Goal | 12 - 20 |
| 16:57 | | P. Curtis Goal | 6 - 20 |
| 12:48 | | W. Hayward Goal | 0 - 20 |
| 10:57 | | O. Florent Goal | 0 - 14 |
| 9:49 | | J. Lloyd Behind | 0 - 8 |
| 6:01 | | W. Hayward Goal | 0 - 7 |
| 3:46 | | C. Warner Behind | 0 - 1 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 5 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 7 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 104.6 | WL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 11 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 12 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 14 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |