Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- ESS 392
- 416 COLL
-
Kicks
- ESS 213
- 236 COLL
-
Handballs
- ESS 179
- 180 COLL
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 14
- 17 COLL
-
Clearances
- ESS 40
- 29 COLL
-
Inside 50
- ESS 47
- 56 COLL
-
Tackles
- ESS 73
- 71 COLL
-
Hit-Outs
- ESS 19
- 44 COLL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
3
J. Daniher4 Goals
2
J. De Goey2 Goals
Disposals
9
D. Shiel34 Disposals
10
S. Pendlebury38 Disposals
Contested Possessions
20
J. Stringer14 Contested Possessions
10
S. Pendlebury16 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:10 |  | Callum L. Brown Behind | 69 - 73 |
| 20:00 |  | J. Daniher Goal | 69 - 72 |
| 18:21 | | J. De Goey Goal | 63 - 72 |
| 15:58 | | M. Baguley Goal | 63 - 66 |
| 13:26 | | J. Stringer Behind | 57 - 66 |
| 8:18 | | Rushed | 56 - 66 |
| 7:47 | | T. Phillips Behind | 56 - 65 |
| 3:18 | | J. Thomas Behind | 56 - 64 |
| 2:19 | | D. Shiel Behind | 56 - 63 |
| 0:39 | | Rushed | 55 - 63 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:20 | | M. Baguley Goal | 54 - 63 |
| 25:25 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott Behind | 48 - 63 |
| 23:32 | | J. Stephenson Goal | 48 - 62 |
| 22:23 | | J. Stephenson Behind | 48 - 56 |
| 20:32 | | D. Shiel Behind | 48 - 55 |
| 18:55 | | M. Baguley Goal | 47 - 55 |
| 17:44 | | Rushed | 41 - 55 |
| 17:05 | | J. Stringer Behind | 40 - 55 |
| 10:29 | | S. Sidebottom Goal | 39 - 55 |
| 8:41 | | M. Cox Behind | 39 - 49 |
| 6:21 | | J. Daniher Goal | 39 - 48 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:16 | | J. Daniher Goal | 33 - 48 |
| 26:40 | | J. Stringer Goal | 27 - 48 |
| 23:08 | | J. Daniher Goal | 21 - 48 |
| 21:01 | | M. Cox Goal | 15 - 48 |
| 19:11 | | D. Myers Behind | 15 - 42 |
| 18:35 | | Rushed | 14 - 42 |
| 16:52 | | J. Thomas Goal | 13 - 42 |
| 10:24 | | M. Cox Goal | 13 - 36 |
| 7:42 | | J. Stephenson Behind | 13 - 30 |
| 4:43 | | M. Guelfi Goal | 13 - 29 |
| 2:35 | | D. Heppell Behind | 7 - 29 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:51 | | Callum L. Brown Behind | 6 - 29 |
| 22:04 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott Goal | 6 - 28 |
| 20:46 | | J. De Goey Behind | 6 - 22 |
| 19:05 | | T. Adams Goal | 6 - 21 |
| 17:00 | | J. De Goey Goal | 6 - 15 |
| 14:03 | | J. Stringer Goal | 6 - 9 |
| 11:27 | | Callum L. Brown Behind | 0 - 9 |
| 9:29 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 0 - 8 |
| 8:23 | | D. Moore Behind | 0 - 2 |
| 3:59 | | S. Sidebottom Behind | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
![]()
AFL Round 3: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 3 of the 2026 AFL season gets underway Thursday night with a blockbuster clash between Geelong and Adelaide at GMHBA Stadium. Then, the Magpies face the Giants at Marvel Stadium.
![]()
AFL Stocks up, stocks down: Pull your head in Patty, big-money man's worst game ever
Patrick Voss needs to pull his head in after copping a misconduct fine, and a big-money star had the worst game of his career by far! Plus, the crazy Ben King stat you have to see to believe. Here's whose stocks are up and down after Round 2.
![]()
Cut the hysteria about the state of the game and let the season settle
The first quarter of Thursday night's game between Hawthorn and Sydney lit up social media. 'Game's gone', was the premise. But all fans had to do was wait a quarter, and there's an important lesson there somewhere, writes Rohan Connolly.
![]()
ESPN's Brownlow Medal predictor and tracker - every vote for 2026
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2026, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor.
![]()
Coleman Medal leaderboard for 2026 - who has kicked the most goals in the AFL?
The Coleman Medal is awarded to the player who kicks the most goals throughout the AFL home and away season. Who is on track to win the award in 2026?
![]()
Connor Rozee exits the game with a leg injury
Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee is helped from the field with a suspected hamstring injury against Essendon.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 5 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 7 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 104.6 | WL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 11 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 12 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 14 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |