Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- FRE 361
- 375 WB
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Kicks
- FRE 191
- 221 WB
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Handballs
- FRE 170
- 154 WB
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Free Kicks
- FRE 15
- 27 WB
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Clearances
- FRE 39
- 42 WB
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Inside 50
- FRE 44
- 63 WB
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Tackles
- FRE 67
- 57 WB
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Hit-Outs
- FRE 40
- 46 WB
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
35
J. Treacy3 Goals
10
S. Darcy5 Goals
Disposals
3
C. Serong38 Disposals
21
T. Liberatore30 Disposals
Contested Possessions
3
C. Serong24 Contested Possessions
8
M. Kennedy14 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:14 |  | M. Reid Goal | 97 - 81 |
| 26:12 |  | L. McNeil Goal | 91 - 81 |
| 15:34 | | M. Frederick Behind | 91 - 75 |
| 14:31 | | Rushed | 90 - 75 |
| 9:51 | | S. Darcy Goal | 90 - 74 |
| 4:51 | | R. West Behind | 90 - 68 |
| 1:08 | | Rushed | 90 - 67 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:59 | | J. O'Donnell Behind | 90 - 66 |
| 23:42 | | S. Bolton Goal | 90 - 65 |
| 21:08 | | J. O'Donnell Goal | 84 - 65 |
| 15:56 | | S. Davidson Behind | 84 - 59 |
| 14:40 | | Rushed | 84 - 58 |
| 12:39 | | J. Treacy Goal | 83 - 58 |
| 11:08 | | A. Naughton Goal | 77 - 58 |
| 6:43 | | J. Amiss Goal | 77 - 52 |
| 6:17 | | A. Naughton Behind | 71 - 52 |
| 4:43 | | R. Sanders Goal | 71 - 51 |
| 0:47 | | S. Darcy Goal | 71 - 45 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:43 | | J. Sharp Goal | 71 - 39 |
| 30:28 | | A. Brayshaw Goal | 65 - 39 |
| 29:53 | | J. Treacy Behind | 59 - 39 |
| 26:19 | | B. Banfield Goal | 58 - 39 |
| 23:48 | | J. Treacy Goal | 52 - 39 |
| 23:14 | | Rushed | 46 - 39 |
| 21:52 | | N. O'Driscoll Behind | 46 - 38 |
| 19:58 | | I. Dudley Goal | 45 - 38 |
| 18:39 | | M. Frederick Goal | 39 - 38 |
| 17:35 | | J. Treacy Behind | 33 - 38 |
| 14:35 | | Rushed | 32 - 38 |
| 11:34 | | J. Harmes Goal | 32 - 37 |
| 7:36 | | S. Darcy Goal | 32 - 31 |
| 3:55 | | J. Treacy Goal | 32 - 25 |
| 0:36 | | Rushed | 26 - 25 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:41 | | P. Voss Behind | 26 - 24 |
| 29:25 | | M. Frederick Goal | 25 - 24 |
| 26:57 | | S. Bolton Behind | 19 - 24 |
| 22:08 | | R. West Goal | 18 - 24 |
| 12:01 | | S. Bolton Goal | 18 - 18 |
| 10:36 | | S. Darcy Goal | 12 - 18 |
| 8:31 | | L. Jackson Goal | 12 - 12 |
| 4:17 | | R. Sanders Goal | 6 - 12 |
| 3:04 | | M. Frederick Goal | 6 - 6 |
| 1:51 | | S. Darcy Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
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Expert tips, best tips for Round 1 of the AFL
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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 |