Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- RICH 381
- 349 ESS
-
Kicks
- RICH 212
- 206 ESS
-
Handballs
- RICH 169
- 143 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- RICH 16
- 22 ESS
-
Clearances
- RICH 31
- 33 ESS
-
Inside 50
- RICH 46
- 55 ESS
-
Tackles
- RICH 50
- 56 ESS
-
Hit-Outs
- RICH 28
- 40 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
2
J. Hopper1 Goals
30
N. Caddy1 Goals
Disposals
14
T. Taranto34 Disposals
7
Z. Merrett31 Disposals
Contested Possessions
25
T. Nankervis13 Contested Possessions
22
S. Durham13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:31 |  | Rushed | 46 - 37 |
| 17:27 |  | J. Faull Goal | 46 - 36 |
| 16:09 | | N. Caddy Behind | 40 - 36 |
| 13:38 | | J. Hopper Goal | 40 - 35 |
| 8:22 | | Rushed | 34 - 35 |
| 4:58 | | T. Taranto Goal | 34 - 34 |
| 1:46 | | J. Trezise Behind | 28 - 34 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 20:54 | | Rushed | 27 - 34 |
| 20:54 | | Rushed | 27 - 34 |
| 19:08 | | L. Trainor Behind | 27 - 33 |
| 17:04 | | Rushed | 26 - 33 |
| 15:33 | | A. May Goal | 26 - 32 |
| 13:57 | | Rushed | 26 - 26 |
| 9:04 | | Rushed | 25 - 26 |
| 4:53 | | N. Caddy Behind | 25 - 25 |
| 3:18 | | J. Hopper Behind | 25 - 24 |
| 2:21 | | L. Trainor Behind | 24 - 24 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:18 | | B. Hobbs Behind | 23 - 24 |
| 26:08 | | I. Kako Behind | 23 - 23 |
| 24:07 | | Rushed | 23 - 22 |
| 20:15 | | Rushed | 23 - 21 |
| 10:47 | | X. Duursma Behind | 22 - 21 |
| 8:08 | | P. Wright Behind | 22 - 20 |
| 2:12 | | A. May Behind | 22 - 19 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:10 | | J. Short Goal | 22 - 18 |
| 24:56 | | M. Rioli Behind | 16 - 18 |
| 20:12 | | N. Caddy Goal | 15 - 18 |
| 18:24 | | E. Tsatas Goal | 15 - 12 |
| 15:11 | | J. Faull Behind | 15 - 6 |
| 13:13 | | T. Hotton Goal | 14 - 6 |
| 11:18 | | S. Banks Goal | 8 - 6 |
| 9:38 | | J. Koschitzke Behind | 2 - 6 |
| 3:24 | | S. Durham Goal | 1 - 6 |
| 2:40 | | T. Sonsie Behind | 1 - 0 |
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Six Points: Dons surely win the spoon; the attacking 'behemoth' taking footy by storm
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Hird weighs in as battling Bombers confront rough start
Former Essendon coach and club great James Hird says he can't see what the Bombers are trying to do on the field in their dismal start to the AFL season.
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 |