Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- WCE 389
- 373 ESS
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Kicks
- WCE 218
- 200 ESS
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Handballs
- WCE 171
- 173 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 25
- 18 ESS
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Clearances
- WCE 23
- 45 ESS
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Inside 50
- WCE 55
- 40 ESS
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Tackles
- WCE 45
- 56 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 28
- 34 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
2
J. Waterman3 Goals
44
A. Day-Wicks2 Goals
Disposals
11
T. Kelly28 Disposals
21
A. Roberts31 Disposals
Contested Possessions
3
L. Baker12 Contested Possessions
9
S. Robey13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:46 |  | B. McKay Behind | 85 - 55 |
| 24:50 |  | H. Reid Behind | 85 - 54 |
| 24:50 | | H. Reid Behind | 85 - 54 |
| 22:30 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 84 - 54 |
| 20:11 | | N. Caddy Goal | 84 - 48 |
| 15:24 | | N. Caddy Goal | 84 - 42 |
| 13:49 | | Rushed | 84 - 36 |
| 12:53 | | J. Shanahan Behind | 84 - 35 |
| 9:34 | | M. Murdock Goal | 83 - 35 |
| 5:04 | | J. Waterman Goal | 77 - 35 |
| 3:00 | | T. Edwards Goal | 71 - 35 |
| 2:34 | | J. Waterman Behind | 71 - 29 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:55 | | H. Reid Behind | 70 - 29 |
| 28:29 | | A. Day-Wicks Goal | 69 - 29 |
| 24:55 | | N. Caddy Behind | 69 - 23 |
| 22:26 | | B. McKay Goal | 69 - 22 |
| 21:13 | | E. Yeo Behind | 69 - 16 |
| 19:05 | | H. Reid Behind | 68 - 16 |
| 17:29 | | T. McCarthy Goal | 67 - 16 |
| 14:30 | | J. Waterman Goal | 61 - 16 |
| 7:41 | | W. Duursma Goal | 55 - 16 |
| 5:29 | | Bailey J. Williams Goal | 49 - 16 |
| 3:39 | | J. Waterman Behind | 43 - 16 |
| 0:58 | | M. Murdock Goal | 42 - 16 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:25 | | H. Reid Goal | 36 - 16 |
| 23:53 | | J. Shanahan Goal | 30 - 16 |
| 21:09 | | R. Maric Behind | 24 - 16 |
| 19:14 | | H. Johnston Goal | 23 - 16 |
| 18:05 | | J. Prior Behind | 17 - 16 |
| 17:35 | | Rushed | 17 - 15 |
| 12:17 | | A. Day-Wicks Behind | 17 - 14 |
| 8:22 | | A. Day-Wicks Goal | 17 - 13 |
| 3:37 | | N. Cox Goal | 17 - 7 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:44 | | A. Day-Wicks Behind | 17 - 1 |
| 24:52 | | E. Yeo Behind | 17 - 0 |
| 19:03 | | J. Waterman Goal | 16 - 0 |
| 11:00 | | L. Duggan Behind | 10 - 0 |
| 6:58 | | Rushed | 9 - 0 |
| 4:50 | | H. Reid Behind | 8 - 0 |
| 2:31 | | M. Murdock Goal | 7 - 0 |
| 1:20 | | J. Waterman Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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'Six points!': Mason Cox's bold rushed behind rule change idea
Mason Cox proposes a radical new twist to the deliberate rushed behind rule that would completely change late-game tactics.
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AFL Round 18: Ins and outs, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 18 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a Thursday night cracker between the top two teams on the ladder as Fremantle host Sydney at Optus Stadium.
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Hird: Hot Blues can keep rolling against the Hawks
On ESPN Footy Central, James Hird makes the case Carlton's strong clearance and contest game could trouble the Hawks, as the Blues look to win an eighth-straight win.
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'Imminent': Saint Max King nearing footy comeback
Max King's long-awaited football comeback is imminent and a St Kilda meeting later this week will give more clarity on when he might return in the AFL.
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Richmond's fitness boss moves on from crippled Tigers
Richmond's ongoing injury crisis has led to their high performance boss leaving the club after less than two years in charge.
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Blues interim Josh Fraser's 'focus' on now, not coaching future
Josh Fraser believes he would be doing a "disservice" to Carlton if he publicly put his hand up to become the Blues' full-time coach during a seven-game winning streak.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
56 | 141.6 | WWWWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 136.9 | WWWLW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
42 | 110.0 | WLWWL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
40 | 111.7 | LWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
40 | 111.4 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
40 | 106.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 117.1 | LLWLL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
36 | 90.8 | WWLWL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
34 | 104.4 | LLWWW |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
32 | 96.0 | WWWWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 91.1 | LWWWL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
28 | 105.5 | LLWLW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
28 | 100.8 | WLLLW |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 100.7 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 102.5 | WLLWW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.5 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.3 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 69.0 | LLLLL |