Game Information
GMHBA Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- GEEL 371
- 329 NMFC
-
Kicks
- GEEL 226
- 192 NMFC
-
Handballs
- GEEL 145
- 137 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- GEEL 16
- 20 NMFC
-
Clearances
- GEEL 47
- 26 NMFC
-
Inside 50
- GEEL 62
- 34 NMFC
-
Tackles
- GEEL 69
- 70 NMFC
-
Hit-Outs
- GEEL 30
- 45 NMFC
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
32
G. Miers3 Goals
17
T. Goldstein1 Goals
Disposals
35
P. Dangerfield33 Disposals
10
B. Cunnington30 Disposals
Contested Possessions
35
P. Dangerfield16 Contested Possessions
10
B. Cunnington14 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:55 |  | Q. Narkle Goal | 69 - 14 |
| 22:06 | | E. Ratugolea Behind | 63 - 14 |
| 18:54 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 62 - 14 |
| 14:09 | | P. Dangerfield Goal | 56 - 14 |
| 1:04 | | T. Hawkins Behind | 50 - 14 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:47 | | G. Miers Goal | 49 - 14 |
| 25:47 |  | C. Zurhaar Behind | 43 - 14 |
| 24:41 | | M. Wood Behind | 43 - 13 |
| 21:53 | | Q. Narkle Behind | 43 - 12 |
| 16:04 | | Q. Narkle Goal | 42 - 12 |
| 15:34 | | T. Hawkins Behind | 36 - 12 |
| 9:07 | | G. Miers Behind | 35 - 12 |
| 6:23 | | N. Larkey Behind | 34 - 12 |
| 4:46 | | L. Dahlhaus Goal | 34 - 11 |
| 3:55 | | T. Hawkins Behind | 28 - 11 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:12 | | Rushed | 27 - 11 |
| 26:07 | | Rushed | 26 - 11 |
| 21:49 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 25 - 11 |
| 19:59 | | E. Ratugolea Behind | 19 - 11 |
| 16:45 | | G. Miers Goal | 18 - 11 |
| 14:53 | | T. Hawkins Behind | 12 - 11 |
| 11:37 | | B. Parfitt Behind | 11 - 11 |
| 9:26 | | Rushed | 10 - 11 |
| 8:10 | | J. Ziebell Behind | 10 - 10 |
| 7:08 | | Rushed | 10 - 9 |
| 4:16 | | T. Goldstein Goal | 10 - 8 |
| 0:32 | | L. Dahlhaus Behind | 10 - 2 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:38 | | M. Wood Behind | 9 - 2 |
| 19:42 | | S. Higgins Behind | 9 - 1 |
| 17:21 | | Q. Narkle Behind | 9 - 0 |
| 15:26 | | G. Miers Goal | 8 - 0 |
| 1:49 | | Rushed | 2 - 0 |
| 1:22 | | M. Blicavs 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 |