Game Information
SCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- SYD 382
- 378 ADEL
-
Kicks
- SYD 214
- 226 ADEL
-
Handballs
- SYD 168
- 152 ADEL
-
Free Kicks
- SYD 16
- 27 ADEL
-
Clearances
- SYD 44
- 41 ADEL
-
Inside 50
- SYD 55
- 53 ADEL
-
Tackles
- SYD 54
- 64 ADEL
-
Hit-Outs
- SYD 29
- 47 ADEL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
23
L. Franklin3 Goals
3
R. Knight2 Goals
Disposals
12
J. P. Kennedy36 Disposals
5
B. Crouch26 Disposals
Contested Possessions
12
J. P. Kennedy16 Contested Possessions
9
R. Sloane13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:07 |  | Rushed | 62 - 88 |
| 22:04 | | L. Franklin Behind | 61 - 88 |
| 20:29 | | Rushed | 60 - 88 |
| 19:53 |  | S. Jacobs Behind | 59 - 88 |
| 14:56 | | D. Mackay Goal | 59 - 87 |
| 11:10 | | R. Knight Goal | 59 - 81 |
| 9:27 | | Rushed | 59 - 75 |
| 7:34 | | L. Franklin Goal | 58 - 75 |
| 2:37 | | J. Jenkins Goal | 52 - 75 |
| 1:26 | | W. Hayward Goal | 52 - 69 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:54 | | E. Betts Goal | 46 - 69 |
| 27:05 | | T. Lynch Goal | 46 - 63 |
| 25:23 | | T. Walker Behind | 46 - 57 |
| 21:36 | | T. Papley Behind | 46 - 56 |
| 18:07 | | C. Jones Behind | 45 - 56 |
| 15:43 | | B. Ronke Behind | 45 - 55 |
| 12:13 | | L. Franklin Behind | 44 - 55 |
| 10:34 | | R. Knight Behind | 43 - 55 |
| 7:51 | | C. Jones Behind | 43 - 54 |
| 7:21 | | Rushed | 43 - 53 |
| 6:52 | | Josh P. Kennedy Behind | 43 - 52 |
| 1:07 | | R. Atkins Goal | 42 - 52 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:01 | | L. Franklin Behind | 42 - 46 |
| 25:08 | | L. Franklin Goal | 41 - 46 |
| 21:53 | | B. Crouch Goal | 35 - 46 |
| 19:04 | | W. Hayward Goal | 35 - 40 |
| 16:45 | | L. Franklin Goal | 29 - 40 |
| 15:34 | | T. Lynch Behind | 23 - 40 |
| 13:02 | | T. Walker Behind | 23 - 39 |
| 12:38 | | Rushed | 23 - 38 |
| 11:27 | | S. Reid Goal | 23 - 37 |
| 9:39 | | T. Walker Behind | 17 - 37 |
| 6:37 | | R. Knight Goal | 17 - 36 |
| 4:16 | | B. Smith Behind | 17 - 30 |
| 3:26 | | L. Parker Behind | 17 - 29 |
| 2:57 | | Josh P. Kennedy Behind | 16 - 29 |
| 2:11 | | D. Rampe Behind | 15 - 29 |
| 0:41 | | N. Blakey Goal | 14 - 29 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:27 | | P. Seedsman Goal | 8 - 29 |
| 28:38 | | R. Atkins Behind | 8 - 23 |
| 26:47 | | P. Seedsman Behind | 8 - 22 |
| 24:11 | | J. Jenkins Goal | 8 - 21 |
| 22:59 | | T. Papley Behind | 8 - 15 |
| 20:58 | | E. Betts Behind | 7 - 15 |
| 17:52 | | T. Walker Goal | 7 - 14 |
| 15:55 | | D. Mackay Goal | 7 - 8 |
| 13:19 | | C. Jones Behind | 7 - 2 |
| 9:17 | | R. Sloane Behind | 7 - 1 |
| 4:53 | | B. Ronke Goal | 7 - 0 |
| 3:21 | | I. Heeney Behind | 1 - 0 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
8 | 182.9 | WW |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
8 | 181.6 | WW |
| 3 |
 WB
|
8 | 154.1 | WW |
| 4 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 168.7 | W |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 117.7 | W |
| 6 |
 HAW
|
4 | 117.1 | LW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
4 | 112.1 | W |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 10 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.4 | WL |
| 11 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 12 |
 RICH
|
0 | 94.7 | L |
| 13 |
 FRE
|
0 | 90.9 | L |
| 14 |
 STK
|
0 | 87.4 | LL |
| 15 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 16 |
 PORT
|
0 | 59.3 | L |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 57.2 | L |
| 18 |
 WCE
|
0 | 55.0 | L |