Game Information
People First Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- SUNS 321
- 383 CARL
-
Kicks
- SUNS 191
- 239 CARL
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Handballs
- SUNS 130
- 144 CARL
-
Free Kicks
- SUNS 16
- 22 CARL
-
Clearances
- SUNS 50
- 44 CARL
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Inside 50
- SUNS 44
- 52 CARL
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Tackles
- SUNS 91
- 82 CARL
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Hit-Outs
- SUNS 68
- 52 CARL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
20
P. Wright2 Goals
16
D. Lang2 Goals
Disposals
17
J. Lyons29 Disposals
9
P. Cripps37 Disposals
Contested Possessions
17
J. Lyons20 Contested Possessions
9
P. Cripps17 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 33:02 |  | P. Dow Goal | 44 - 79 |
| 30:04 |  | W. Powell Behind | 44 - 73 |
| 27:45 | | Rushed | 43 - 73 |
| 24:58 | | S. May Behind | 43 - 72 |
| 22:38 | | R. Thompson Behind | 42 - 72 |
| 17:39 | | S. May Goal | 41 - 72 |
| 15:31 | | A. Sexton Behind | 35 - 72 |
| 12:32 | | S. May Behind | 34 - 72 |
| 10:40 | | D. Lang Goal | 33 - 72 |
| 6:58 | | A. Sexton Behind | 33 - 66 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 33:11 | | J. Lamb Goal | 32 - 66 |
| 29:53 | | C. Curnow Behind | 32 - 60 |
| 28:41 | | M. Wright Goal | 32 - 59 |
| 26:34 | | J. Silvagni Goal | 32 - 53 |
| 23:06 | | J. Bowes Goal | 32 - 47 |
| 21:37 | | Rushed | 26 - 47 |
| 19:55 | | P. Dow Goal | 26 - 46 |
| 19:29 | | T. Miller Behind | 26 - 40 |
| 16:18 | | D. Lang Goal | 25 - 40 |
| 13:38 | | H. McKay Goal | 25 - 34 |
| 9:35 | | W. Brodie Behind | 25 - 28 |
| 5:11 | | C. Curnow Goal | 24 - 28 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:47 | | L. O'Brien Goal | 24 - 22 |
| 25:00 | | J. Lyons Behind | 24 - 16 |
| 19:27 | | W. Powell Behind | 23 - 16 |
| 14:45 | | P. Cripps Behind | 22 - 16 |
| 12:53 | | K. Kolodjashnij Behind | 22 - 15 |
| 7:51 | | P. Cripps Goal | 21 - 15 |
| 6:58 | | M. Wright Behind | 21 - 9 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:29 | | C. Byrne Behind | 21 - 8 |
| 21:28 | | Rushed | 21 - 7 |
| 20:16 | | A. Sexton Behind | 21 - 6 |
| 19:14 | | Rushed | 20 - 6 |
| 13:10 | | M. Murphy Goal | 19 - 6 |
| 11:34 | | P. Wright Goal | 19 - 0 |
| 10:21 | | S. Lemmens Behind | 13 - 0 |
| 9:19 | | W. Powell Goal | 12 - 0 |
| 7:47 | | P. Wright Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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Tristan Xerri wipes blood on McGrath
After a hit to his nose from Jaxon Prior, Tristan Xerri wiped his blood across the face of Andrew McGrath in a heated encounter.
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Richmond kicks first through unlikely option
Individual brilliance from Sam Lalor found Tim Taranto the set shot opportunity and first goal at Optus Stadium.
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Tempers flare between Saints and Lions
There's no love lost between these two teams, as Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera gives away a free kick after the goal for high contact.
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North break Bombers hoodoo, key Roo facing MRO drama
North Melbourne have beaten Essendon by 12 points to break a decade-long hoodoo, but an unsavoury incident involving Tristan Xerri could lead to the star ruckman spending time on the sidelines.
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Cyclone Treacy strikes as Dockers overpower Tigers
Fremantle have shaken off a wayward start in slippery conditions to overpower a depleted Richmond, running out 60-point winners at Optus Stadium.
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Wounded Lions surge late to beat Saints, get off mark
Reigning premiers Brisbane have run over the top of St Kilda to claim a fiery 33-point win and get their two-time premiership defence off the mark.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 FRE
|
8 | 143.9 | LWW |
| 4 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 5 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
8 | 116.6 | WLW |
| 7 |
 COLL
|
8 | 114.6 | WLW |
| 8 |
 GEEL
|
8 | 86.7 | LWW |
| 9 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 10 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 100.0 | WLL |
| 11 |
 BL
|
4 | 94.6 | LLW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
4 | 86.0 | LLWL |
| 13 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 14 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 15 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.9 | WLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 61.8 | LLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.9 | LLL |