Game Information
Marvel Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 325
- 371 GWS
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Kicks
- ESS 194
- 229 GWS
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Handballs
- ESS 131
- 142 GWS
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Free Kicks
- ESS 29
- 14 GWS
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Clearances
- ESS 39
- 46 GWS
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Inside 50
- ESS 60
- 53 GWS
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Tackles
- ESS 79
- 57 GWS
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 47
- 40 GWS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
25
J. Laverde2 Goals
5
J. Cameron3 Goals
Disposals
7
Z. Merrett28 Disposals
3
S. Coniglio33 Disposals
Contested Possessions
9
D. Shiel13 Contested Possessions
2
J. Hopper20 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:58 |  | C. Hooker Goal | 77 - 71 |
| 28:40 | | S. McKernan Goal | 71 - 71 |
| 22:39 |  | J. Finlayson Goal | 65 - 71 |
| 21:15 | | D. Parish Goal | 65 - 65 |
| 16:37 | | Rushed | 59 - 65 |
| 14:25 | | C. Hooker Goal | 58 - 65 |
| 12:34 | | J. Laverde Goal | 52 - 65 |
| 10:32 | | T. Greene Goal | 46 - 65 |
| 8:17 | | K. Langford Goal | 46 - 59 |
| 7:40 | | Rushed | 40 - 59 |
| 5:36 | | J. Kelly Behind | 40 - 58 |
| 2:53 | | J. Finlayson Goal | 40 - 57 |
| 1:27 | | N. Haynes Behind | 40 - 51 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:35 | | J. Begley Behind | 40 - 50 |
| 24:12 | | T. Greene Behind | 39 - 50 |
| 19:25 | | Rushed | 39 - 49 |
| 15:27 | | J. Cameron Goal | 39 - 48 |
| 11:27 | | M. Brown Goal | 39 - 42 |
| 8:55 | | Z. Langdon Behind | 33 - 42 |
| 6:44 | | Rushed | 33 - 41 |
| 2:36 | | J. Cameron Goal | 33 - 40 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:16 | | J. Cameron Behind | 33 - 34 |
| 26:38 | | S. McKernan Goal | 33 - 33 |
| 23:04 | | B. Daniels Goal | 27 - 33 |
| 17:33 | | J. Laverde Goal | 27 - 27 |
| 12:34 | | J. Laverde Behind | 21 - 27 |
| 11:06 | | J. Kelly Goal | 20 - 27 |
| 10:15 | | H. Perryman Behind | 20 - 21 |
| 8:00 | | J. Cameron Goal | 20 - 20 |
| 3:21 | | H. Himmelberg Goal | 20 - 14 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:57 | | Z. Merrett Behind | 20 - 8 |
| 20:37 | | O. Fantasia Goal | 19 - 8 |
| 16:32 | | D. Zaharakis Goal | 13 - 8 |
| 14:20 | | P. Davis Goal | 7 - 8 |
| 13:14 | | J. Finlayson Behind | 7 - 2 |
| 10:13 | | J. Kelly Behind | 7 - 1 |
| 1:57 | | D. Shiel Goal | 7 - 0 |
| 1:28 | | Rushed | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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Tristan Xerri wipes blood on McGrath
After a hit to his nose from Jaxon Prior, Tristan Xerri wiped his blood across the face of Andrew McGrath in a heated encounter.
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Richmond kicks first through unlikely option
Individual brilliance from Sam Lalor found Tim Taranto the set shot opportunity and first goal at Optus Stadium.
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Tempers flare between Saints and Lions
There's no love lost between these two teams, as Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera gives away a free kick after the goal for high contact.
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North break Bombers hoodoo, key Roo facing MRO drama
North Melbourne have beaten Essendon by 12 points to break a decade-long hoodoo, but an unsavoury incident involving Tristan Xerri could lead to the star ruckman spending time on the sidelines.
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Cyclone Treacy strikes as Dockers overpower Tigers
Fremantle have shaken off a wayward start in slippery conditions to overpower a depleted Richmond, running out 60-point winners at Optus Stadium.
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Wounded Lions surge late to beat Saints, get off mark
Reigning premiers Brisbane have run over the top of St Kilda to claim a fiery 33-point win and get their two-time premiership defence off the mark.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 FRE
|
8 | 143.9 | LWW |
| 4 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 5 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
8 | 116.6 | WLW |
| 7 |
 COLL
|
8 | 114.6 | WLW |
| 8 |
 GEEL
|
8 | 86.7 | LWW |
| 9 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 10 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 100.0 | WLL |
| 11 |
 BL
|
4 | 94.6 | LLW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
4 | 86.0 | LLWL |
| 13 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 14 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 15 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.9 | WLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 61.8 | LLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.9 | LLL |