Team Stats
-
Disposals
- BL 354
- 315 RICH
-
Kicks
- BL 231
- 186 RICH
-
Handballs
- BL 123
- 129 RICH
-
Free Kicks
- BL 25
- 22 RICH
-
Clearances
- BL 44
- 39 RICH
-
Inside 50
- BL 65
- 54 RICH
-
Tackles
- BL 56
- 78 RICH
-
Hit-Outs
- BL 39
- 49 RICH
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
Disposals
Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:45 | ![]() | A. Christensen Goal | 65 - 112 |
| 25:33 | ![]() | J. Caddy Goal | 59 - 112 |
| 18:24 | ![]() | J. Riewoldt Goal | 59 - 106 |
| 16:00 | ![]() | D. Martin Goal | 59 - 100 |
| 14:38 | ![]() | D. Zorko Behind | 59 - 94 |
| 12:35 | ![]() | L. Neale Goal | 58 - 94 |
| 10:34 | ![]() | J. Riewoldt Goal | 52 - 94 |
| 8:22 | ![]() | H. McCluggage Behind | 52 - 88 |
| 2:20 | ![]() | L. McCarthy Behind | 51 - 88 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 34:11 | ![]() | A. Christensen Goal | 50 - 88 |
| 33:12 | ![]() | M. Robinson Behind | 44 - 88 |
| 30:40 | ![]() | C. Cameron Behind | 43 - 88 |
| 28:25 | ![]() | D. Martin Goal | 42 - 88 |
| 27:09 | ![]() | J. Castagna Goal | 42 - 82 |
| 25:13 | ![]() | D. Zorko Behind | 42 - 76 |
| 20:44 | ![]() | H. McCluggage Goal | 41 - 76 |
| 19:10 | ![]() | J. Berry Behind | 35 - 76 |
| 17:59 | ![]() | J. Caddy Goal | 34 - 76 |
| 15:51 | ![]() | T. Lynch Goal | 34 - 70 |
| 12:50 | ![]() | D. Martin Goal | 34 - 64 |
| 10:17 | ![]() | D. Rioli Behind | 34 - 58 |
| 9:03 | ![]() | D. Rioli Goal | 34 - 57 |
| 0:53 | ![]() | D. Martin Goal | 34 - 51 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:41 | ![]() | S. Bolton Goal | 34 - 45 |
| 25:38 | ![]() | O. McInerney Behind | 34 - 39 |
| 23:30 | ![]() | D. Martin Goal | 33 - 39 |
| 22:30 | ![]() | D. McStay Behind | 33 - 33 |
| 18:42 | ![]() | C. Rayner Behind | 32 - 33 |
| 17:23 | ![]() | D. Rioli Goal | 31 - 33 |
| 13:36 | ![]() | C. Cameron Behind | 31 - 27 |
| 6:02 | ![]() | T. Lynch Goal | 30 - 27 |
| 4:00 | ![]() | Rushed | 30 - 21 |
| 3:27 | ![]() | Rushed | 30 - 20 |
| 0:39 | ![]() | T. Cotchin Behind | 30 - 19 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:07 | ![]() | C. Rayner Goal | 30 - 18 |
| 26:53 | ![]() | D. Zorko Behind | 24 - 18 |
| 24:57 | ![]() | S. Edwards Goal | 23 - 18 |
| 23:52 | ![]() | D. McStay Goal | 23 - 12 |
| 21:53 | ![]() | L. Neale Goal | 17 - 12 |
| 20:06 | ![]() | C. Cameron Goal | 11 - 12 |
| 17:42 | ![]() | Rushed | 5 - 12 |
| 15:17 | ![]() | M. Robinson Behind | 4 - 12 |
| 14:15 | ![]() | J. Berry Behind | 3 - 12 |
| 12:26 | ![]() | M. Robinson Behind | 2 - 12 |
| 10:23 | ![]() | Rushed | 1 - 12 |
| 8:35 | ![]() | D. Martin Goal | 0 - 12 |
| 3:01 | ![]() | J. Riewoldt Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
![]()
Luke Beveridge says illicit drugs policy 'compromises' care
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge believes the AFL's newest iteration of the illicit drugs policy "compromises" clubs' care for their players.
![]()
Smith or Daicos? Footy's best gut-running mid
On ESPN Footy Central on Disney+, Dermott Brereton and James Hird debate whether Geelong's Bailey Smith or Pies star Nick Daicos is the harder running AFL midfielder.
![]()
Walsh: Blues too 'paralysed' to move on Michael Voss
On the ESPN Footy Podcast, Matt Walsh and Jake Michaels look at the 'between a rock and a hard place' Blues, after they fell to 1-7 with another loss.
![]()
Six Points: 'Laughable' Blues set unwanted history; why I wanted the Crows to lose
This week's Six Points feature the inexplainable stats behind the Blues, the reason Nick Daicos is in a class of one, why I wanted the Crows to lose Showdown 59, and a wild Tristan Xerri stat.
![]()
AFL Round 9: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 9 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a top four clash between the Dockers and Hawks at Optus Stadium. On Saturday night, Scott Pendlebury ties the league's games record when the Magpies battle the Cats at the MCG.
![]()
Expert tips, best tips for Round 9 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 9 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!
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SYD
|
28 | 165.5 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
FRE
|
28 | 133.0 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
HAW
|
26 | 121.2 | WWWWD |
| 4 |
BL
|
20 | 126.0 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
SUNS
|
20 | 116.0 | LLWLW |
| 6 |
GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 9 |
STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 10 |
NMFC
|
16 | 106.1 | WLWLL |
| 11 |
ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 12 |
WB
|
16 | 91.5 | WLLLL |
| 13 |
PORT
|
12 | 110.9 | WLLWL |
| 14 |
GWS
|
12 | 88.2 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
CARL
|
4 | 78.1 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |












SYD
FRE
HAW
BL
SUNS
GEEL
MELB
COLL
STK
NMFC
ADEL
WB
PORT
GWS
WCE
CARL
ESS
RICH