Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- WCE 356
- 418 STK
-
Kicks
- WCE 230
- 208 STK
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Handballs
- WCE 126
- 210 STK
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 25
- 12 STK
-
Clearances
- WCE 33
- 40 STK
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Inside 50
- WCE 45
- 48 STK
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Tackles
- WCE 53
- 68 STK
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 38
- 32 STK
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
17
J. J. Kennedy6 Goals
28
T. Membrey6 Goals
Disposals
3
A. Gaff29 Disposals
6
S. Ross32 Disposals
Contested Possessions
9
N. Naitanui14 Contested Possessions
31
T. Hickey16 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:38 |  | J. Gresham Goal | 101 - 88 |
| 26:07 |  | E. Yeo Behind | 101 - 82 |
| 23:23 | | T. Membrey Goal | 100 - 82 |
| 19:49 | | J. Newnes Goal | 100 - 76 |
| 16:53 | | J. Gresham Goal | 100 - 70 |
| 15:09 | | S. Savage Behind | 100 - 64 |
| 13:13 | | T. Membrey Goal | 100 - 63 |
| 11:54 | | B. Ah Chee Behind | 100 - 57 |
| 7:24 | | T. Membrey Goal | 99 - 57 |
| 4:32 | | A. Gaff Goal | 99 - 51 |
| 2:03 | | M. Weller Goal | 93 - 51 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:43 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 93 - 45 |
| 25:08 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 87 - 45 |
| 21:53 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 81 - 45 |
| 20:00 | | J. Lonie Goal | 75 - 45 |
| 13:32 | | W. Rioli Behind | 75 - 39 |
| 12:10 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 74 - 39 |
| 11:14 | | Josh J. Kennedy Behind | 68 - 39 |
| 8:04 | | M. LeCras Goal | 67 - 39 |
| 1:41 | | T. Membrey Goal | 61 - 39 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:35 | | J. Newnes Goal | 61 - 33 |
| 26:59 | | J. Cripps Goal | 61 - 27 |
| 24:41 | | M. LeCras Goal | 55 - 27 |
| 22:37 | | Rushed | 49 - 27 |
| 21:47 | | M. Weller Behind | 49 - 26 |
| 19:29 | | J. Sinclair Goal | 49 - 25 |
| 18:09 | | S. Lycett Behind | 49 - 19 |
| 11:37 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 48 - 19 |
| 9:05 | | W. Rioli Goal | 42 - 19 |
| 6:17 | | T. Membrey Goal | 36 - 19 |
| 4:36 | | J. Waterman Goal | 36 - 13 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:58 | | T. Membrey Goal | 30 - 13 |
| 20:41 | | J. Cripps Goal | 30 - 7 |
| 19:17 | | Rushed | 24 - 7 |
| 18:11 | | N. Naitanui Goal | 24 - 6 |
| 13:05 | | P. McCartin Goal | 18 - 6 |
| 8:15 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 18 - 0 |
| 4:45 | | D. Sheed Goal | 12 - 0 |
| 3:16 | | N. Naitanui Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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Expert tips, best tips for Round 2 of the AFL
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Six Points: AFL learns not to bite the hand that feeds it; no more 'exceptional circumstances'
This week's Six Points features an important lesson for the AFL, Sydney's correct Errol Gulden call, the less-than-perfect record of Scott Pendlebury, and Patrick Cripps' claim to being the league's worst shot for goal.
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The biggest AFL overreactions after Round 1: The Swans just lost their most important player
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Michaels: AFL must 'fall on its sword', scrap Opening Round
On the ESPN Footy Podcast, Jake Michaels says Opening Round has caused too many issues and needs to be scrapped, after more negative feedback from coaches.
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 |