Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- WCE 343
- 340 COLL
-
Kicks
- WCE 221
- 207 COLL
-
Handballs
- WCE 122
- 133 COLL
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 13
- 17 COLL
-
Clearances
- WCE 41
- 47 COLL
-
Inside 50
- WCE 63
- 48 COLL
-
Tackles
- WCE 72
- 104 COLL
-
Hit-Outs
- WCE 29
- 57 COLL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
17
J. J. Kennedy3 Goals
2
J. De Goey3 Goals
Disposals
13
L. Shuey34 Disposals
3
T. Adams31 Disposals
Contested Possessions
13
L. Shuey19 Contested Possessions
3
T. Adams19 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:09 |  | Rushed | 79 - 74 |
| 28:25 | | D. Sheed Goal | 78 - 74 |
| 21:38 |  | W. Hoskin-Elliott Behind | 72 - 74 |
| 19:19 | | C. Masten Behind | 72 - 73 |
| 16:51 | | Rushed | 71 - 73 |
| 15:13 | | L. Ryan Behind | 70 - 73 |
| 11:38 | | L. Ryan Behind | 69 - 73 |
| 8:26 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 68 - 73 |
| 6:54 | | M. Cox Goal | 62 - 73 |
| 4:15 | | J. Cripps Behind | 62 - 67 |
| 3:12 | | N. Vardy Goal | 61 - 67 |
| 1:36 | | J. De Goey Goal | 55 - 67 |
| 0:34 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 55 - 61 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:29 | | L. Shuey Behind | 55 - 55 |
| 27:01 | | J. Thomas Behind | 54 - 55 |
| 22:31 | | Rushed | 54 - 54 |
| 21:43 | | J. Thomas Behind | 54 - 53 |
| 20:26 | | E. Yeo Goal | 54 - 52 |
| 19:19 | | Josh J. Kennedy Behind | 48 - 52 |
| 18:53 | | W. Rioli Behind | 47 - 52 |
| 17:36 | | J. Darling Goal | 46 - 52 |
| 15:03 | | J. De Goey Behind | 40 - 52 |
| 10:42 | | S. Lycett Behind | 40 - 51 |
| 8:42 | | T. Adams Goal | 39 - 51 |
| 7:33 | | J. Cripps Goal | 39 - 45 |
| 4:53 | | M. Cox Goal | 33 - 45 |
| 0:45 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 33 - 39 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:50 | | L. Shuey Goal | 27 - 39 |
| 23:25 | | T. Varcoe Behind | 21 - 39 |
| 22:10 | | M. Hutchings Goal | 21 - 38 |
| 20:25 | | J. De Goey Goal | 15 - 38 |
| 17:45 | | Rushed | 15 - 32 |
| 4:02 | | M. Hutchings Behind | 15 - 31 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:13 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 14 - 31 |
| 26:57 | | W. Rioli Goal | 8 - 31 |
| 25:22 | | B. Mihocek Behind | 2 - 31 |
| 22:03 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott Goal | 2 - 30 |
| 20:30 | | L. Jetta Behind | 2 - 24 |
| 16:29 | | J. De Goey Goal | 1 - 24 |
| 12:33 | | J. Stephenson Goal | 1 - 18 |
| 10:36 | | J. Stephenson Goal | 1 - 12 |
| 4:58 | | T. Varcoe Goal | 1 - 6 |
| 1:24 | | Josh J. Kennedy Behind | 1 - 0 |
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Jordan Clark flies for beautiful hanger in the wet
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Nick Watson off the ground for the Hawks' opener
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AFL Finals: Ins and outs, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
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No shift on Swans suspension amid police investigation
Sydney's five exiled players will remain stood down until the end of the AFL season, regardless of how an ongoing police investigation unfolds.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
76 | 137.2 | WWLWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
72 | 136.1 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 BL
|
64 | 121.7 | WLWWW |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
64 | 120.1 | WWLDW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
60 | 122.3 | WWWWW |
| 6 |
 ADEL
|
60 | 117.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
60 | 109.6 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
54 | 95.4 | WLLDW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
52 | 102.4 | WLWDL |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
50 | 101.5 | WWWDW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
40 | 102.8 | WLLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
40 | 98.9 | LWLWL |
| 13 |
 SUNS
|
36 | 94.5 | LLWLW |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
36 | 88.8 | LLWLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
28 | 88.1 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 69.2 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
12 | 62.5 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
8 | 64.6 | LLLLL |