Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- ESS 407
- 377 BL
-
Kicks
- ESS 233
- 216 BL
-
Handballs
- ESS 174
- 161 BL
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 15
- 23 BL
-
Clearances
- ESS 37
- 35 BL
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Inside 50
- ESS 57
- 54 BL
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Tackles
- ESS 56
- 44 BL
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 25
- 43 BL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
43
A. McDonald-Tipungwuti7 Goals
11
D. McStay2 Goals
Disposals
7
Z. Merrett35 Disposals
9
L. Neale40 Disposals
Contested Possessions
9
D. Shiel15 Contested Possessions
9
L. Neale22 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:09 |  | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Goal | 112 - 65 |
| 29:28 |  | Rushed | 106 - 65 |
| 26:21 | | J. Stringer Behind | 106 - 64 |
| 24:10 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Goal | 105 - 64 |
| 22:15 | | J. Stringer Behind | 99 - 64 |
| 20:29 | | D. McStay Goal | 98 - 64 |
| 16:24 | | M. Brown Goal | 98 - 58 |
| 14:52 | | A. McGrath Goal | 92 - 58 |
| 10:51 | | C. Rayner Behind | 86 - 58 |
| 9:52 | | Rushed | 86 - 57 |
| 0:50 | | E. Hipwood Goal | 86 - 56 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:03 | | D. McStay Goal | 86 - 50 |
| 26:15 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Goal | 86 - 44 |
| 23:16 | | C. Cameron Behind | 80 - 44 |
| 17:57 | | R. Mathieson Goal | 80 - 43 |
| 16:21 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Goal | 80 - 37 |
| 10:48 | | M. Baguley Behind | 74 - 37 |
| 9:34 | | J. Berry Behind | 73 - 37 |
| 8:30 | | H. McCluggage Goal | 73 - 36 |
| 4:42 | | O. McInerney Goal | 73 - 30 |
| 3:43 | | C. Cameron Behind | 73 - 24 |
| 0:59 | | Z. Clarke Behind | 73 - 23 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:18 | | R. Mathieson Behind | 72 - 23 |
| 29:19 | | O. Fantasia Goal | 72 - 22 |
| 24:14 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Goal | 66 - 22 |
| 21:27 | | J. Stringer Behind | 60 - 22 |
| 17:14 | | M. Brown Behind | 59 - 22 |
| 14:48 | | D. Smith Behind | 58 - 22 |
| 14:12 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Behind | 57 - 22 |
| 10:24 | | M. Brown Goal | 56 - 22 |
| 8:50 | | Rushed | 50 - 22 |
| 6:35 | | J. Berry Goal | 50 - 21 |
| 4:50 | | D. McStay Behind | 50 - 15 |
| 2:52 | | A. McGrath Goal | 50 - 14 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:21 | | M. Baguley Goal | 44 - 14 |
| 28:04 | | L. McCarthy Goal | 38 - 14 |
| 26:58 | | J. Berry Behind | 38 - 8 |
| 24:16 | | M. Brown Goal | 38 - 7 |
| 19:38 | | J. Stringer Behind | 32 - 7 |
| 15:45 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Goal | 31 - 7 |
| 13:23 | | O. Fantasia Goal | 25 - 7 |
| 11:30 | | H. McCluggage Goal | 19 - 7 |
| 8:01 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 19 - 1 |
| 7:09 | | C. Cameron Behind | 13 - 1 |
| 5:53 | | J. Stringer Goal | 13 - 0 |
| 3:46 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Goal | 7 - 0 |
| 1:15 | | Rushed | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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Bulldogs scrap tense win over Port in AFL thriller
The Western Bulldogs have banked a dramatic two-point victory over Port Adelaide to climb into the AFL's top eight.
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Ashcroft siblings team up for brilliant finish
Levi Ashcroft kicks a goal thanks to an assist from brother Will as the Lions pull further ahead in the first quarter against the Blues
AFL champions Dion Prestia, Steven May have affray charges dropped
Two AFL champions have been cleared of any involvement in a Boxing Day fight after prosecutors dropped all charges.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
32 | 157.2 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
32 | 131.6 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 116.8 | WWWDL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
24 | 124.5 | WLWWW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
20 | 116.0 | LLWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
20 | 92.4 | LLLLW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 10 |
 STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 104.4 | LWLLL |
| 12 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
12 | 109.5 | LLWLL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 88.2 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |