Season Leaders
Goals
28
O. Dempsey4 Goals
19
B. Humphrey4 Goals
Disposals
4
T. Bruhn31 Disposals
3
C. Petracca34 Disposals
Contested Possessions
30
T. Atkins16 Contested Possessions
3
C. Petracca15 Contested Possessions
Team Stats
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Disposals
- GEEL 381
- 412 SUNS
-
Kicks
- GEEL 208
- 210 SUNS
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Handballs
- GEEL 173
- 202 SUNS
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Free Kicks
- GEEL 29
- 17 SUNS
-
Clearances
- GEEL 41
- 34 SUNS
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Inside 50
- GEEL 50
- 71 SUNS
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Tackles
- GEEL 61
- 69 SUNS
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Hit-Outs
- GEEL 25
- 58 SUNS
Game Information
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AFL News
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Joly: Carlton showed the same 'issues' in Sydney loss
Champion Data's Christian Joly says Carlton's issues from last year remain, with the Blues unable to stem the bleeding in their 53-point loss to Sydney.
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Voss keen to move past Carlton's off-field woes
Carlton coach Michael Voss has declared the leaking of former captain Sam Docherty's expletive-laden criticism an example of the club continuing to "culturally defeat" itself after a poor start to the AFL season.
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Judging the biggest AFL overreactions: Reaction to Docherty and Gorringe has been over the top
Is the reaction to Sam Docherty's rant been over the top? Is this the beginning of the end for Geelong? In the AFL overreactions this week, we judge the biggest takeways as legitimate or irrational.
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Expert tips, best tips for Round 1 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round One of the 2026 AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPN Footytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
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AFL Round 1: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 1 of the 2026 AFL season gets underway Thursday night with a traditional rivalry clash between Carlton and Richmond. On Friday, Essendon will get its season underway against Hawthorn.
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IWD: Fairer, safer and more equitable sporting culture for women? Not just yet
On International Women's Day I'm left questioning how long sports will continue to elevate themselves off the backs of women with a fairer, safer and more equitable sporting culture for women still so far away.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
4 | 191.3 | W |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
4 | 181.2 | W |
| 3 |
 GWS
|
4 | 128.4 | W |
| 4 |
 COLL
|
4 | 118.2 | W |
| 5 |
 WB
|
4 | 104.7 | W |
| 6 |
 BL
|
0 | 95.5 | L |
| 7 |
 STK
|
0 | 84.6 | L |
| 8 |
 HAW
|
0 | 77.9 | L |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 55.2 | L |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
0 | 52.3 | L |
| 11 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 12 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 RICH
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 0.0 |