Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- FRE 368
- 385 PORT
-
Kicks
- FRE 223
- 210 PORT
-
Handballs
- FRE 145
- 175 PORT
-
Free Kicks
- FRE 23
- 14 PORT
-
Clearances
- FRE 34
- 39 PORT
-
Inside 50
- FRE 58
- 39 PORT
-
Tackles
- FRE 78
- 67 PORT
-
Hit-Outs
- FRE 44
- 41 PORT
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
36
B. Cox2 Goals
20
C. Wingard2 Goals
Disposals
9
L. Neale33 Disposals
16
O. Wines30 Disposals
Contested Possessions
9
L. Neale18 Contested Possessions
16
O. Wines15 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:22 |  | C. Sutcliffe Behind | 59 - 50 |
| 25:09 |  | T. Boak Goal | 58 - 50 |
| 20:45 | | J. Watts Goal | 58 - 44 |
| 18:15 | | J. Westhoff Behind | 58 - 38 |
| 16:24 | | Rushed | 58 - 37 |
| 14:55 | | M. Walters Goal | 58 - 36 |
| 12:23 | | C. McCarthy Goal | 52 - 36 |
| 10:09 | | C. Wingard Goal | 46 - 36 |
| 6:06 | | D. Mundy Goal | 46 - 30 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:32 | | S. Jones Goal | 40 - 30 |
| 26:52 | | S. Powell-Pepper Goal | 34 - 30 |
| 22:56 | | J. Watts Behind | 34 - 24 |
| 20:44 | | E. Hughes Goal | 34 - 23 |
| 18:44 | | C. Sutcliffe Goal | 28 - 23 |
| 18:25 | | E. Langdon Behind | 22 - 23 |
| 14:00 | | S. Gray Goal | 21 - 23 |
| 12:40 | | T. Rockliff Behind | 21 - 17 |
| 11:43 | | B. Cox Goal | 21 - 16 |
| 9:01 | | J. Polec Behind | 15 - 16 |
| 2:56 | | D. Mundy Behind | 15 - 15 |
| 1:18 | | Rushed | 14 - 15 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:24 | | S. Darcy Behind | 13 - 15 |
| 15:49 | | T. Sheridan Behind | 12 - 15 |
| 13:50 | | M. Walters Behind | 11 - 15 |
| 12:38 | | C. Sutcliffe Behind | 10 - 15 |
| 11:03 | | S. Darcy Behind | 9 - 15 |
| 7:50 | | Rushed | 8 - 15 |
| 2:58 | | B. Matera Behind | 7 - 15 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:40 | | J. Westhoff Goal | 6 - 15 |
| 18:15 | | B. Cox Goal | 6 - 9 |
| 14:26 | | O. Wines Behind | 0 - 9 |
| 12:31 | | S. Gray Behind | 0 - 8 |
| 10:29 | | C. Wingard Goal | 0 - 7 |
| 8:19 | | Rushed | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
![]()
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!
![]()
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.
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 |