Game Information
People First Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- SUNS 319
- 363 GWS
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Kicks
- SUNS 177
- 218 GWS
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Handballs
- SUNS 142
- 145 GWS
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Free Kicks
- SUNS 27
- 19 GWS
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Clearances
- SUNS 37
- 31 GWS
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Inside 50
- SUNS 51
- 56 GWS
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Tackles
- SUNS 50
- 68 GWS
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Hit-Outs
- SUNS 52
- 24 GWS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
12
B. Ainsworth2 Goals
24
H. Rowston4 Goals
Disposals
15
N. Anderson32 Disposals
12
T. Green29 Disposals
Contested Possessions
18
M. Rowell15 Contested Possessions
12
T. Green19 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:39 |  | M. Gruzewski Goal | 76 - 111 |
| 29:26 |  | N. Anderson Behind | 76 - 105 |
| 27:45 | | J. Farrar Behind | 75 - 105 |
| 25:36 | | B. Long Goal | 74 - 105 |
| 19:09 | | A. Cadman Goal | 68 - 105 |
| 17:50 | | Rushed | 68 - 99 |
| 14:47 | | E. Read Goal | 67 - 99 |
| 11:15 | | B. King Goal | 61 - 99 |
| 2:27 | | B. Ainsworth Behind | 55 - 99 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:51 | | M. Gruzewski Goal | 54 - 99 |
| 29:38 | | T. Green Behind | 54 - 93 |
| 27:13 | | T. Greene Goal | 54 - 92 |
| 25:34 | | A. Sexton Behind | 54 - 86 |
| 23:17 | | B. Ainsworth Goal | 53 - 86 |
| 19:33 | | T. Bedford Goal | 47 - 86 |
| 17:17 | | J. Riccardi Goal | 47 - 80 |
| 15:06 | | M. Gruzewski Goal | 47 - 74 |
| 13:47 | | B. King Goal | 47 - 68 |
| 10:17 | | N. Anderson Behind | 41 - 68 |
| 6:16 | | H. Rowston Goal | 40 - 68 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:40 | | H. Rowston Goal | 40 - 62 |
| 29:14 | | A. Cadman Goal | 40 - 56 |
| 27:27 | | D. Jones Goal | 40 - 50 |
| 24:52 | | L. Whitfield Behind | 40 - 44 |
| 22:34 | | T. Miller Behind | 40 - 43 |
| 20:31 | | B. Ainsworth Goal | 39 - 43 |
| 16:48 | | M. Rowell Goal | 33 - 43 |
| 13:09 | | J. Farrar Behind | 27 - 43 |
| 9:37 | | T. Green Behind | 26 - 43 |
| 7:00 | | X. O'Halloran Goal | 26 - 42 |
| 4:04 | | Rushed | 26 - 36 |
| 0:54 | | B. Long Goal | 26 - 35 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:59 | | J. Riccardi Behind | 20 - 35 |
| 29:30 | | C. Budarick Goal | 20 - 34 |
| 27:35 | | T. Bedford Goal | 14 - 34 |
| 26:28 | | Rushed | 14 - 28 |
| 25:42 | | K. Briggs Behind | 13 - 28 |
| 22:58 | | H. Rowston Goal | 13 - 27 |
| 19:50 | | J. Farrar Goal | 13 - 21 |
| 15:54 | | H. Thomas Behind | 7 - 21 |
| 14:29 | | E. Read Goal | 7 - 20 |
| 12:03 | | S. Coniglio Behind | 1 - 20 |
| 10:57 | | T. Greene Goal | 1 - 19 |
| 9:18 | | H. Rowston Goal | 1 - 13 |
| 6:25 | | W. Powell Behind | 1 - 7 |
| 3:40 | | J. Riccardi Behind | 0 - 7 |
| 2:19 | | S. Coniglio Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
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What we learned: The Cats are kings of the grind; no shame in Carlton's end
The Cats ended Carlton's fairytale run to September with a grinding effort that should have the Dockers worried. As for the Blues? There was no shame in their 2026 curtain call. Here's what we learned from the game.
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What we learned: Pressure can win Hawks the flag; the massive warning sign for Freo
The Hawks' outstanding pressure can win them a premiership, but the Dockers have a big problem after a 'morale-sapping' home qualifying final loss. Here's three things we learned from Hawthorn's win over Fremantle.
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Jordan Clark flies for beautiful hanger in the wet
Freo halfback Jordan Clark gets some serious airtime and takes a great mark in his 150th AFL match.
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Nick Watson off the ground for the Hawks' opener
The Wizard burst through traffic and gets boot to ball for Hawthorn's opening goal of the qualifying final.
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AFL Finals: Ins and outs, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Welcome to September! The finals continue with a qualifying final. between Fremantle and Hawthorn on Thursday night, before Geelong hosts Carlton in an elimination blockbuster at the MCG.
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No shift on Swans suspension amid police investigation
Sydney's five exiled players will remain stood down until the end of the AFL season, regardless of how an ongoing police investigation unfolds.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
76 | 137.2 | WWLWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
72 | 136.1 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 BL
|
64 | 121.7 | WLWWW |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
64 | 120.1 | WWLDW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
60 | 122.3 | WWWWW |
| 6 |
 ADEL
|
60 | 117.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
60 | 109.6 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
54 | 95.4 | WLLDW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
52 | 102.4 | WLWDL |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
50 | 101.5 | WWWDW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
40 | 102.8 | WLLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
40 | 98.9 | LWLWL |
| 13 |
 SUNS
|
36 | 94.5 | LLWLW |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
36 | 88.8 | LLWLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
28 | 88.1 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 69.2 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
12 | 62.5 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
8 | 64.6 | LLLLL |