Game Information
Marvel Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- STK 344
- 400 SYD
-
Kicks
- STK 206
- 212 SYD
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Handballs
- STK 138
- 188 SYD
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Free Kicks
- STK 20
- 22 SYD
-
Clearances
- STK 27
- 39 SYD
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Inside 50
- STK 55
- 49 SYD
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Tackles
- STK 60
- 58 SYD
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Hit-Outs
- STK 33
- 35 SYD
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
24
J. Battle2 Goals
23
L. Franklin4 Goals
Disposals
6
S. Ross25 Disposals
12
J. P. Kennedy31 Disposals
Contested Possessions
6
S. Ross13 Contested Possessions
12
J. P. Kennedy13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:21 |  | J. Lloyd Behind | 55 - 126 |
| 26:37 | | B. Ronke Behind | 55 - 125 |
| 21:32 |  | J. Battle Goal | 55 - 124 |
| 19:17 | | L. Parker Goal | 49 - 124 |
| 16:18 | | L. Austin Behind | 49 - 118 |
| 13:09 | | L. Parker Behind | 48 - 118 |
| 12:08 | | Rushed | 48 - 117 |
| 10:20 | | J. Gresham Goal | 48 - 116 |
| 8:42 | | P. McCartin Behind | 42 - 116 |
| 7:32 | | T. Membrey Goal | 41 - 116 |
| 5:59 | | L. Franklin Goal | 35 - 116 |
| 4:38 | | L. Franklin Behind | 35 - 110 |
| 1:24 | | J. Battle Behind | 35 - 109 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:23 | | G. Rohan Goal | 34 - 109 |
| 23:38 | | Rushed | 34 - 103 |
| 21:58 | | M. Weller Goal | 34 - 102 |
| 20:14 | | I. Heeney Behind | 28 - 102 |
| 18:31 | | T. Papley Goal | 28 - 101 |
| 13:39 | | J. Newnes Behind | 28 - 95 |
| 8:39 | | J. Lonie Behind | 27 - 95 |
| 5:11 | | G. Rohan Goal | 26 - 95 |
| 3:43 | | L. Franklin Behind | 26 - 89 |
| 1:24 | | L. Franklin Behind | 26 - 88 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:23 | | C. Sinclair Goal | 26 - 87 |
| 28:38 | | W. Hayward Goal | 26 - 81 |
| 27:03 | | J. Newnes Behind | 26 - 75 |
| 24:28 | | W. Hayward Goal | 25 - 75 |
| 22:38 | | L. Franklin Goal | 25 - 69 |
| 21:00 | | P. McCartin Behind | 25 - 63 |
| 19:47 | | L. Franklin Behind | 24 - 63 |
| 18:04 | | P. McCartin Goal | 24 - 62 |
| 16:19 | | T. Hickey Behind | 18 - 62 |
| 15:01 | | Rushed | 17 - 62 |
| 13:51 | | Josh P. Kennedy Goal | 17 - 61 |
| 12:22 | | J. Lonie Behind | 17 - 55 |
| 10:57 | | P. McCartin Behind | 16 - 55 |
| 7:46 | | Rushed | 15 - 55 |
| 5:48 | | J. Newnes Behind | 14 - 55 |
| 4:41 | | J. Sinclair Goal | 13 - 55 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:22 | | J. Battle Goal | 7 - 55 |
| 27:41 | | Z. Jones Goal | 1 - 55 |
| 22:10 | | L. Franklin Goal | 1 - 49 |
| 20:37 | | T. Papley Goal | 1 - 43 |
| 18:45 | | I. Heeney Goal | 1 - 37 |
| 16:58 | | L. Franklin Goal | 1 - 31 |
| 12:52 | | T. Papley Behind | 1 - 25 |
| 9:33 | | C. Sinclair Goal | 1 - 24 |
| 8:17 | | J. Gresham Behind | 1 - 18 |
| 6:08 | | T. McCartin Goal | 0 - 18 |
| 4:09 | | C. Sinclair Goal | 0 - 12 |
| 2:17 | | L. Parker Goal | 0 - 6 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 5 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 7 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 104.6 | WL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 11 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 12 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 14 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |