Game Information
People First Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- SUNS 337
- 353 ESS
-
Kicks
- SUNS 203
- 188 ESS
-
Handballs
- SUNS 134
- 165 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- SUNS 22
- 11 ESS
-
Clearances
- SUNS 44
- 42 ESS
-
Inside 50
- SUNS 41
- 55 ESS
-
Tackles
- SUNS 49
- 68 ESS
-
Hit-Outs
- SUNS 64
- 29 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
34
B. King4 Goals
20
J. Stringer4 Goals
Disposals
11
T. Miller32 Disposals
9
D. Shiel28 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
T. Miller22 Contested Possessions
9
D. Shiel11 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 34:33 |  | J. Stringer Goal | 96 - 106 |
| 33:23 | | C. Hooker Goal | 96 - 100 |
| 29:41 |  | C. Burgess Goal | 96 - 94 |
| 29:08 | | Rushed | 90 - 94 |
| 27:47 | | D. Swallow Goal | 90 - 93 |
| 22:47 | | S. Day Goal | 84 - 93 |
| 19:50 | | J. Stringer Goal | 78 - 93 |
| 18:12 | | B. King Goal | 78 - 87 |
| 16:37 | | A. McGrath Behind | 72 - 87 |
| 11:37 | | A. McGrath Goal | 72 - 86 |
| 10:03 | | S. McKernan Goal | 72 - 80 |
| 8:09 | | K. Langford Goal | 72 - 74 |
| 5:49 | | B. King Goal | 72 - 68 |
| 2:14 | | B. King Goal | 66 - 68 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:09 | | S. McKernan Goal | 60 - 68 |
| 28:51 | | J. Stringer Goal | 60 - 62 |
| 23:26 | | D. Shiel Goal | 60 - 56 |
| 21:46 | | D. Parish Goal | 60 - 50 |
| 20:38 | | M. Rischitelli Behind | 60 - 44 |
| 18:22 | | T. Miller Behind | 59 - 44 |
| 15:35 | | M. Brown Goal | 58 - 44 |
| 13:52 | | M. Brown Goal | 58 - 38 |
| 12:40 | | Rushed | 58 - 32 |
| 10:17 | | B. Fiorini Goal | 58 - 31 |
| 9:28 | | T. Miller Behind | 52 - 31 |
| 7:44 | | S. McKernan Behind | 51 - 31 |
| 1:21 | | T. Miller Goal | 51 - 30 |
| 0:29 | | Rushed | 45 - 30 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:52 | | B. King Goal | 45 - 29 |
| 22:59 | | J. Stringer Behind | 39 - 29 |
| 17:05 | | J. Stringer Goal | 39 - 28 |
| 15:53 | | D. Swallow Behind | 39 - 22 |
| 14:43 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Behind | 38 - 22 |
| 9:19 | | M. Brown Goal | 38 - 21 |
| 7:28 | | S. Day Goal | 38 - 15 |
| 5:35 | | S. McKernan Goal | 32 - 15 |
| 2:30 | | P. Wright Goal | 32 - 9 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:46 | | Rushed | 26 - 9 |
| 19:19 | | A. Sexton Goal | 26 - 8 |
| 17:34 | | P. Wright Goal | 20 - 8 |
| 16:23 | | S. Day Goal | 14 - 8 |
| 12:59 | | J. Stringer Behind | 8 - 8 |
| 11:07 | | J. Laverde Behind | 8 - 7 |
| 9:39 | | A. Miles Behind | 8 - 6 |
| 6:40 | | B. Fiorini Goal | 7 - 6 |
| 5:27 | | M. Rischitelli Behind | 1 - 6 |
| 3:00 | | S. McKernan Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
![]()
Michaels: 'Never seen anything like' Carlton's second half struggles
On the ESPN Footy Podcast, Champion Data's Christian Joly reveals the dire stats behind Carlton's second half efforts.
![]()
Expert tips, best tips for Round 4 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 4 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!
![]()
AFL Round 4: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 4 of the 2026 AFL season gets underway Thursday night with a blockbuster clash between Brisbane and Collingwood at the Gabba, before a Good Friday double header.
![]()
AFL Stocks up, stocks down: 'Grubby, digusting' act deserves weeks; Shana-hang time!
It was groundhog day for Michael Voss and the Blues, and Tristan Xerri's 'grubby act' deserves a harsh punishment, but the West Coast Eagles' kids showed up. Here's whose stocks are up and down after Round 3 of the AFL.
![]()
Not that simple: Why it's still too early for Blues to sack Michael Voss
Would sacking Michael Voss really be the right move for Carlton? Not now, says Rohan Connolly, because these days the answer is never that simple.
![]()
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.
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 |
 MELB
|
8 | 96.0 | WLW |
| 9 |
 WCE
|
8 | 87.3 | LWW |
| 10 |
 GEEL
|
8 | 86.7 | LWW |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
4 | 105.5 | LWL |
| 12 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 100.0 | WLL |
| 13 |
 BL
|
4 | 94.6 | LLW |
| 14 |
 STK
|
4 | 86.0 | LLWL |
| 15 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.9 | WLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 72.9 | LWL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 61.8 | LLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.9 | LLL |