Game Information
Gabba
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- COLL 359
- 332 NMFC
-
Kicks
- COLL 194
- 192 NMFC
-
Handballs
- COLL 165
- 140 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- COLL 14
- 9 NMFC
-
Clearances
- COLL 24
- 27 NMFC
-
Inside 50
- COLL 43
- 43 NMFC
-
Tackles
- COLL 40
- 46 NMFC
-
Hit-Outs
- COLL 24
- 28 NMFC
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
21
T. Ruscoe2 Goals
43
T. Dumont1 Goals
Disposals
3
T. Adams31 Disposals
11
L. McDonald30 Disposals
Contested Possessions
10
S. Pendlebury12 Contested Possessions
3
J. Anderson14 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 16:14 |  | F. Appleby Behind | 65 - 35 |
| 7:54 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott Goal | 64 - 35 |
| 2:23 | | F. Appleby Behind | 58 - 35 |
| 0:23 | | S. Sidebottom Goal | 57 - 35 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:21 | | S. Pendlebury Goal | 51 - 35 |
| 20:28 |  | T. Xerri Goal | 45 - 35 |
| 17:43 | | T. Adams Goal | 45 - 29 |
| 15:44 | | Rushed | 39 - 29 |
| 14:19 | | T. Ruscoe Goal | 39 - 28 |
| 7:46 | | F. Appleby Goal | 33 - 28 |
| 3:40 | | J. Simpkin Goal | 27 - 28 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:26 | | T. Phillips Behind | 27 - 22 |
| 19:07 | | M. Cox Goal | 26 - 22 |
| 16:19 | | J. Daicos Goal | 20 - 22 |
| 14:21 | | C. Zurhaar Behind | 14 - 22 |
| 12:31 | | L. Hosie Behind | 14 - 21 |
| 9:14 | | B. Scott Goal | 14 - 20 |
| 7:06 | | J. Thomas Goal | 14 - 14 |
| 1:51 | | T. Dumont Behind | 8 - 14 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 17:38 | | T. Ruscoe Goal | 8 - 13 |
| 15:12 | | L. Hosie Goal | 2 - 13 |
| 13:41 | | Rushed | 2 - 7 |
| 12:58 | | S. Sidebottom Behind | 1 - 7 |
| 8:37 | | T. Goldstein Behind | 0 - 7 |
| 6:18 | | T. Dumont Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
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More injury fears for Cats star after strong win over Saints
Geelong star Max Holmes was helped off the field with a potentially serious ankle injury in a comprehensive 27-point win over St Kilda.
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Essendon slapped with $20,000 fine for umpire contact
Essendon have become the second club to be hit with a $20,000 fine by the AFL this season after Angus Clarke failed in his bid to overturn a charge of careless contact with an umpire.
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Mason Cox reflects on the path to game 150
On Red Time, Mason Cox recaps his incredible AFL journey and explains what it means to line up for his milestone game in Fremantle colours.
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Hird's coaching comeback supported by former Bomber
Jake Melksham, the last active AFL player from Essendon's supplements era, has supported James Hird's bid to return as coach of the Bombers.
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Hird: Saints a 'legitimate chance' to beat bruised Geelong
On ESPN Footy Central, James Hird and Dermott Brereton agree the Saints have a great opportunity to win in Geelong for the first time since 1999.
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Six Points: Bombers need a priority pick? We must have short memories!
This week's Six Points feature the laughable call for an Essendon assistance package, an analysis of Nick Daicos' coaches votes, why taunting has no place in the game, and a wild Shaun Mannagh stat.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
60 | 142.3 | WWWLW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 131.2 | WWLWL |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
46 | 114.2 | LWWLW |
| 4 |
 BL
|
44 | 117.1 | WWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
44 | 116.9 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
44 | 109.0 | WWLWW |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
40 | 116.2 | WLLLW |
| 8 |
 WB
|
40 | 92.3 | WLWLW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
38 | 104.4 | LWWWW |
| 10 |
 STK
|
32 | 104.0 | WLWWL |
| 11 |
 GWS
|
32 | 101.6 | LLLWW |
| 12 |
 CARL
|
32 | 91.9 | WWWWL |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 91.4 | WWWLL |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 95.6 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 101.3 | LLWWL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 72.0 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.0 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 66.6 | LLLLL |