Game Information
Marvel Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- WB 417
- 323 ESS
-
Kicks
- WB 254
- 186 ESS
-
Handballs
- WB 163
- 137 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- WB 19
- 21 ESS
-
Clearances
- WB 30
- 27 ESS
-
Inside 50
- WB 56
- 44 ESS
-
Tackles
- WB 44
- 43 ESS
-
Hit-Outs
- WB 22
- 38 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
4
M. Bontempelli3 Goals
3
J. Daniher2 Goals
Disposals
12
L. Hunter35 Disposals
11
D. Zaharakis26 Disposals
Contested Possessions
40
L. Dahlhaus12 Contested Possessions
15
J. Green10 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:16 |  | M. Bontempelli Behind | 104 - 83 |
| 26:02 |  | J. Daniher Behind | 103 - 83 |
| 22:58 | | T. McLean Goal | 103 - 82 |
| 21:57 | | Rushed | 97 - 82 |
| 20:05 | | J. Stewart Goal | 97 - 81 |
| 17:37 | | J. Green Goal | 97 - 75 |
| 16:34 | | L. Hunter Behind | 97 - 69 |
| 15:43 | | B. Gowers Behind | 96 - 69 |
| 12:49 | | J. Stringer Goal | 95 - 69 |
| 8:39 | | Rushed | 95 - 63 |
| 6:46 | | B. Dale Goal | 95 - 62 |
| 5:49 | | B. Gowers Behind | 89 - 62 |
| 4:11 | | B. Williams Goal | 88 - 62 |
| 1:51 | | Z. Merrett Behind | 82 - 62 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:19 | | J. Daniher Goal | 82 - 61 |
| 24:44 | | Rushed | 82 - 55 |
| 22:07 | | L. Hunter Goal | 81 - 55 |
| 19:49 | | J. Daniher Goal | 75 - 55 |
| 18:25 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 75 - 49 |
| 16:41 | | Rushed | 75 - 43 |
| 13:51 | | C. Hooker Behind | 74 - 43 |
| 12:26 | | M. Bontempelli Goal | 74 - 42 |
| 10:08 | | J. Dunkley Goal | 68 - 42 |
| 9:12 | | L. Jong Behind | 62 - 42 |
| 3:58 | | M. Bontempelli Behind | 61 - 42 |
| 3:28 | | L. Dahlhaus Behind | 60 - 42 |
| 1:03 | | B. Dale Behind | 59 - 42 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:18 | | J. Dunkley Goal | 58 - 42 |
| 25:52 | | D. Smith Goal | 52 - 42 |
| 23:39 | | J. Stewart Goal | 52 - 36 |
| 21:23 | | O. Fantasia Behind | 52 - 30 |
| 20:26 | | B. Gowers Goal | 52 - 29 |
| 17:35 | | M. Suckling Behind | 46 - 29 |
| 13:55 | | C. Hooker Goal | 45 - 29 |
| 13:04 | | O. Fantasia Behind | 45 - 23 |
| 10:52 | | M. Bontempelli Goal | 45 - 22 |
| 9:18 | | C. McKenna Behind | 39 - 22 |
| 7:37 | | Rushed | 39 - 21 |
| 5:26 | | M. Wallis Goal | 39 - 20 |
| 0:45 | | M. Bontempelli Goal | 33 - 20 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:23 | | J. Johannisen Goal | 27 - 20 |
| 26:16 | | J. Daniher Behind | 21 - 20 |
| 24:17 | | B. Dale Goal | 21 - 19 |
| 23:18 | | Rushed | 15 - 19 |
| 21:13 | | J. Green Goal | 14 - 19 |
| 18:18 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Behind | 14 - 13 |
| 17:21 | | D. Parish Goal | 14 - 12 |
| 15:44 | | B. Gowers Behind | 14 - 6 |
| 13:09 | | C. Daniel Behind | 13 - 6 |
| 11:43 | | M. Bontempelli Behind | 12 - 6 |
| 9:15 | | L. Hunter Behind | 11 - 6 |
| 8:43 | | T. McLean Behind | 10 - 6 |
| 8:00 | | B. Dale Behind | 9 - 6 |
| 6:50 | | J. Macrae Behind | 8 - 6 |
| 5:10 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Goal | 7 - 6 |
| 3:18 | | T. McLean Goal | 7 - 0 |
| 2:17 | | M. Wallis Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
![]()
AFL Round 1: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 1 of the 2026 AFL season gets underway Thursday night with a traditional rivalry clash between Carlton and Richmond. On Friday, Essendon will get its season underway against Hawthorn.
![]()
Joly: Carlton showed the same 'issues' in Sydney loss
Champion Data's Christian Joly says Carlton's issues from last year remain, with the Blues unable to stem the bleeding in their 53-point loss to Sydney.
![]()
Voss keen to move past Carlton's off-field woes
Carlton coach Michael Voss has declared the leaking of former captain Sam Docherty's expletive-laden criticism an example of the club continuing to "culturally defeat" itself after a poor start to the AFL season.
![]()
Judging the biggest AFL overreactions: Reaction to Docherty and Gorringe has been over the top
Is the reaction to Sam Docherty's rant been over the top? Is this the beginning of the end for Geelong? In the AFL overreactions this week, we judge the biggest takeways as legitimate or irrational.
![]()
An 'authentic' new era: McGrath ready to embrace Dons captaincy challenge
His opportunity to lead the Bombers may have come about through unusual circumstances, but Andrew McGrath says he 'lives and breathes red and black' and is ready to usher in a new era.
![]()
Expert tips, best tips for Round 1 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 1 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
|
4 | 191.3 | W |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
4 | 181.2 | W |
| 3 |
 GWS
|
4 | 128.4 | W |
| 4 |
 COLL
|
4 | 118.2 | W |
| 5 |
 WB
|
4 | 104.7 | W |
| 6 |
 BL
|
0 | 95.5 | L |
| 7 |
 STK
|
0 | 84.6 | L |
| 8 |
 HAW
|
0 | 77.9 | L |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 55.2 | L |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
0 | 52.3 | L |
| 11 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 12 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 RICH
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 0.0 |