Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- GEEL 319
- 361 BL
-
Kicks
- GEEL 199
- 230 BL
-
Handballs
- GEEL 120
- 131 BL
-
Free Kicks
- GEEL 22
- 17 BL
-
Clearances
- GEEL 37
- 52 BL
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Inside 50
- GEEL 51
- 66 BL
-
Tackles
- GEEL 51
- 76 BL
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Hit-Outs
- GEEL 46
- 64 BL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
28
O. Dempsey4 Goals
23
C. Cameron4 Goals
Disposals
9
M. Holmes33 Disposals
8
W. Ashcroft32 Disposals
Contested Possessions
30
T. Atkins16 Contested Possessions
8
W. Ashcroft12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 34:50 |  | S. Mannagh Goal | 75 - 122 |
| 33:43 | | O. Dempsey Goal | 69 - 122 |
| 31:53 | | O. Dempsey Goal | 63 - 122 |
| 31:19 |  | C. Ah Chee Behind | 57 - 122 |
| 29:59 | | H. McCluggage Goal | 57 - 121 |
| 28:43 | | O. Dempsey Goal | 57 - 115 |
| 25:56 | | H. McCluggage Goal | 51 - 115 |
| 24:01 | | Z. Bailey Goal | 51 - 109 |
| 22:40 | | J. Cameron Behind | 51 - 103 |
| 20:15 | | K. Lohmann Goal | 50 - 103 |
| 18:55 | | Z. Bailey Goal | 50 - 97 |
| 14:52 | | T. Gallop Behind | 50 - 91 |
| 13:05 | | L. Morris Behind | 50 - 90 |
| 11:15 | | H. McCluggage Goal | 50 - 89 |
| 9:05 | | W. Ashcroft Goal | 50 - 83 |
| 7:19 | | C. Rayner Goal | 50 - 77 |
| 5:32 | | M. Blicavs Goal | 50 - 71 |
| 4:45 | | C. Cameron Behind | 44 - 71 |
| 3:55 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 44 - 70 |
| 0:46 | | C. Cameron Goal | 44 - 69 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:14 | | L. Neale Goal | 44 - 63 |
| 27:37 | | C. Cameron Goal | 44 - 57 |
| 23:20 | | C. Cameron Goal | 44 - 51 |
| 19:03 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 44 - 45 |
| 18:17 | | K. Lohmann Behind | 44 - 44 |
| 12:53 | | M. Holmes Goal | 44 - 43 |
| 7:36 | | B. Reville Behind | 38 - 43 |
| 6:32 | | Z. Bailey Goal | 38 - 42 |
| 3:34 | | Rushed | 38 - 36 |
| 2:36 | | J. Cameron Behind | 37 - 36 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:17 | | B. Close Goal | 36 - 36 |
| 23:25 | | Rushed | 30 - 36 |
| 23:25 | | Rushed | 30 - 36 |
| 21:06 | | L. Ashcroft Goal | 29 - 36 |
| 19:43 | | S. Neale Goal | 29 - 30 |
| 13:21 | | H. McCluggage Goal | 23 - 30 |
| 11:30 | | O. Dempsey Behind | 23 - 24 |
| 6:57 | | C. Cameron Goal | 22 - 24 |
| 5:13 | | L. Morris Goal | 22 - 18 |
| 3:12 | | T. Stengle Behind | 22 - 12 |
| 1:54 | | J. Bowes Goal | 21 - 12 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:18 | | T. Stengle Behind | 15 - 12 |
| 25:24 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 14 - 12 |
| 23:48 | | O. Mullin Goal | 14 - 11 |
| 23:04 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 8 - 11 |
| 20:47 | | K. Lohmann Goal | 8 - 10 |
| 17:23 | | C. Ah Chee Behind | 8 - 4 |
| 15:28 | | O. Dempsey Goal | 8 - 3 |
| 14:54 | | S. De Koning Behind | 2 - 3 |
| 11:45 | | D. Wilmot Behind | 1 - 3 |
| 10:23 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 1 - 2 |
| 7:16 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 1 - 1 |
| 3:18 | | Rushed | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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Ashcroft siblings team up for brilliant finish
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Fremantle kick five final-quarter goals in huge win
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'Sterner stuff': This version of Freo is capable of winning the lot
If Fremantle ends up creating some history in 2026, you can't help but think a moment midway through the last quarter of their come-from-behind win over Hawthorn will be seen as pivotal.
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Freo unleash five-goal burst to sink Hawks in thriller
Fremantle have flexed their AFL premiership credentials after overcoming a six-goal Jack Gunston masterclass and a late deficit to post a pulsating 15-point win in Perth.
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AFL Round 9: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 9 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a top four clash between the Dockers and Hawks at Optus Stadium. On Saturday night, Scott Pendlebury ties the league's games record when the Magpies battle the Cats at the MCG.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
32 | 131.6 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
28 | 165.5 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 116.8 | WWWDL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
20 | 126.0 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
20 | 116.0 | LLWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 9 |
 STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 10 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 106.1 | WLWLL |
| 11 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 12 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.5 | WLLLL |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
12 | 110.9 | WLLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 88.2 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 78.1 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |