Game Information
Marvel Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- ESS 369
- 331 STK
-
Kicks
- ESS 225
- 191 STK
-
Handballs
- ESS 144
- 140 STK
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 21
- 25 STK
-
Clearances
- ESS 28
- 37 STK
-
Inside 50
- ESS 45
- 43 STK
-
Tackles
- ESS 66
- 67 STK
-
Hit-Outs
- ESS 52
- 32 STK
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
48
L. McMahon3 Goals
43
C. Sharman3 Goals
Disposals
27
M. Redman36 Disposals
9
J. Steele27 Disposals
Contested Possessions
22
S. Durham15 Contested Possessions
9
J. Steele12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 33:53 |  | M. Redman Behind | 75 - 77 |
| 29:08 |  | L. Collard Behind | 74 - 77 |
| 27:44 | | K. Langford Goal | 74 - 76 |
| 24:44 | | C. Sharman Goal | 68 - 76 |
| 21:43 | | M. Wood Goal | 68 - 70 |
| 17:05 | | H. Garcia Behind | 68 - 64 |
| 14:51 | | J. Sinclair Behind | 68 - 63 |
| 11:04 | | B. Hobbs Behind | 68 - 62 |
| 6:28 | | J. Menzie Goal | 67 - 62 |
| 4:14 | | C. Sharman Behind | 61 - 62 |
| 0:23 | | L. McMahon Goal | 61 - 61 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:14 | | N. Wanganeen-Milera Goal | 55 - 61 |
| 26:14 | | L. McMahon Goal | 55 - 55 |
| 23:37 | | J. Higgins Goal | 49 - 55 |
| 19:13 | | A. McGrath Behind | 49 - 49 |
| 16:24 | | D. Wilson Goal | 48 - 49 |
| 13:08 | | M. Hall Behind | 48 - 43 |
| 10:46 | | A. Perkins Goal | 48 - 42 |
| 8:05 | | R. Marshall Behind | 42 - 42 |
| 3:00 | | A. Perkins Goal | 42 - 41 |
| 1:13 | | R. Marshall Goal | 36 - 41 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:56 | | M. Wood Goal | 36 - 35 |
| 25:32 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 36 - 29 |
| 20:32 | | J. Higgins Goal | 35 - 29 |
| 18:24 | | C. Sharman Goal | 35 - 23 |
| 15:58 | | K. Langford Goal | 35 - 17 |
| 14:50 | | H. Boxshall Behind | 29 - 17 |
| 11:50 | | I. Kako Behind | 29 - 16 |
| 10:46 | | J. Menzie Behind | 28 - 16 |
| 7:44 | | L. Lual Goal | 27 - 16 |
| 5:39 | | C. Sharman Goal | 21 - 16 |
| 2:50 | | J. Menzie Behind | 21 - 10 |
| 1:25 | | J. Steele Behind | 20 - 10 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:11 | | Rushed | 20 - 9 |
| 24:57 | | M. Wood Behind | 20 - 8 |
| 23:05 | | A. Dodson Behind | 20 - 7 |
| 21:08 | | R. Unwin Goal | 20 - 6 |
| 10:17 | | J. Menzie Behind | 14 - 6 |
| 8:33 | | S. Durham Behind | 13 - 6 |
| 6:00 | | L. McMahon Goal | 12 - 6 |
| 3:11 | | P. Wright Goal | 6 - 6 |
| 1:21 | | J. Higgins Goal | 0 - 6 |
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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 |