Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- ESS 338
- 409 HAW
-
Kicks
- ESS 175
- 265 HAW
-
Handballs
- ESS 163
- 144 HAW
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 20
- 15 HAW
-
Clearances
- ESS 28
- 41 HAW
-
Inside 50
- ESS 40
- 69 HAW
-
Tackles
- ESS 46
- 52 HAW
-
Hit-Outs
- ESS 25
- 43 HAW
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
22
S. Durham2 Goals
19
J. Gunston5 Goals
Disposals
7
Z. Merrett32 Disposals
6
J. Sicily26 Disposals
Contested Possessions
7
Z. Merrett10 Contested Possessions
11
C. Nash13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:35 |  | N. Watson Goal | 83 - 145 |
| 25:37 | | N. Watson Goal | 83 - 139 |
| 21:05 |  | J. Caldwell Goal | 83 - 133 |
| 19:20 | | P. Wright Goal | 77 - 133 |
| 18:03 | | C. Macdonald Behind | 71 - 133 |
| 16:42 | | A. Perkins Goal | 71 - 132 |
| 14:43 | | X. Duursma Goal | 65 - 132 |
| 12:02 | | J. Ginnivan Behind | 59 - 132 |
| 8:09 | | M. Chol Behind | 59 - 131 |
| 6:19 | | J. Gunston Goal | 59 - 130 |
| 4:34 | | J. Ginnivan Behind | 59 - 124 |
| 2:17 | | N. Watson Behind | 59 - 123 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:50 | | H. El Achkar Goal | 59 - 122 |
| 24:40 | | J. Newcombe Goal | 53 - 122 |
| 23:04 | | J. Weddle Behind | 53 - 116 |
| 20:57 | | J. Weddle Behind | 53 - 115 |
| 18:07 | | N. Caddy Behind | 53 - 114 |
| 16:12 | | J. Ginnivan Goal | 52 - 114 |
| 14:09 | | J. Weddle Goal | 52 - 108 |
| 11:57 | | C. Macdonald Behind | 52 - 102 |
| 10:52 | | C. Nash Goal | 52 - 101 |
| 8:54 | | N. Caddy Goal | 52 - 95 |
| 7:33 | | D. Moore Goal | 46 - 95 |
| 6:00 | | J. Gunston Goal | 46 - 89 |
| 3:56 | | B. Fiorini Goal | 46 - 83 |
| 1:46 | | Z. Merrett Behind | 40 - 83 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:44 | | N. Watson Goal | 39 - 83 |
| 31:31 | | N. Reeves Goal | 39 - 77 |
| 29:11 | | M. Chol Behind | 39 - 71 |
| 27:27 | | J. Gunston Goal | 39 - 70 |
| 24:31 | | M. D'Ambrosio Goal | 39 - 64 |
| 22:18 | | N. Watson Goal | 39 - 58 |
| 21:12 | | K. Amon Behind | 39 - 52 |
| 16:08 | | M. Chol Goal | 39 - 51 |
| 14:45 | | M. Chol Behind | 39 - 45 |
| 11:16 | | D. Sharp Goal | 39 - 44 |
| 9:38 | | C. Mackenzie Behind | 33 - 44 |
| 9:08 | | M. Lewis Behind | 33 - 43 |
| 7:23 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 33 - 42 |
| 5:22 | | D. Moore Behind | 27 - 42 |
| 3:00 | | J. Gunston Goal | 27 - 41 |
| 0:58 | | N. Watson Behind | 27 - 35 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:27 | | B. Fiorini Behind | 27 - 34 |
| 28:46 | | Rushed | 26 - 34 |
| 26:51 | | S. Durham Goal | 26 - 33 |
| 22:28 | | K. Langford Behind | 20 - 33 |
| 20:35 | | C. Macdonald Goal | 19 - 33 |
| 18:42 | | D. Sharp Goal | 19 - 27 |
| 16:10 | | J. Ginnivan Behind | 13 - 27 |
| 14:57 | | J. Gunston Behind | 13 - 26 |
| 13:14 | | N. Reeves Goal | 13 - 25 |
| 10:19 | | X. Duursma Goal | 13 - 19 |
| 8:56 | | J. Weddle Goal | 7 - 19 |
| 8:19 | | J. Caldwell Behind | 7 - 13 |
| 6:01 | | C. Macdonald Goal | 6 - 13 |
| 4:21 | | S. Durham Goal | 6 - 7 |
| 2:43 | | J. Newcombe Behind | 0 - 7 |
| 0:58 | | J. Gunston Goal | 0 - 6 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 FRE
|
8 | 143.9 | LWW |
| 4 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 5 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
8 | 116.6 | WLW |
| 7 |
 COLL
|
8 | 114.6 | WLW |
| 8 |
 MELB
|
8 | 96.0 | WLW |
| 9 |
 WCE
|
8 | 87.3 | LWW |
| 10 |
 GEEL
|
8 | 86.7 | LWW |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
4 | 105.5 | LWL |
| 12 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 100.0 | WLL |
| 13 |
 BL
|
4 | 94.6 | LLW |
| 14 |
 STK
|
4 | 86.0 | LLWL |
| 15 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.9 | WLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 72.9 | LWL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 61.8 | LLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.9 | LLL |