Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- ESS 392
- 350 COLL
-
Kicks
- ESS 233
- 206 COLL
-
Handballs
- ESS 159
- 144 COLL
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 20
- 14 COLL
-
Clearances
- ESS 26
- 30 COLL
-
Inside 50
- ESS 54
- 45 COLL
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Tackles
- ESS 45
- 40 COLL
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 24
- 27 COLL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
20
P. Wright4 Goals
5
J. Elliott4 Goals
Disposals
7
Z. Merrett27 Disposals
3
T. Adams31 Disposals
Contested Possessions
7
Z. Merrett11 Contested Possessions
3
T. Adams15 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:49 |  | J. Elliott Behind | 102 - 64 |
| 22:29 |  | M. Redman Goal | 102 - 63 |
| 20:24 | | J. Stringer Behind | 96 - 63 |
| 18:06 | | J. Stringer Goal | 95 - 63 |
| 14:34 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott Goal | 89 - 63 |
| 9:41 | | J. Elliott Goal | 89 - 57 |
| 5:19 | | J. Ginnivan Behind | 89 - 51 |
| 2:41 | | A. Waterman Goal | 89 - 50 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:03 | | J. Daicos Behind | 83 - 50 |
| 25:27 | | D. Smith Behind | 83 - 49 |
| 20:52 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 82 - 49 |
| 18:55 | | J. Elliott Goal | 81 - 49 |
| 16:52 | | A. Waterman Goal | 81 - 43 |
| 12:53 | | D. Parish Behind | 75 - 43 |
| 11:10 | | J. Thomas Behind | 74 - 43 |
| 7:27 | | J. Elliott Goal | 74 - 42 |
| 5:46 | | J. Daicos Behind | 74 - 36 |
| 4:05 | | O. Henry Behind | 74 - 35 |
| 2:33 | | D. Smith Goal | 74 - 34 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:17 | | P. Wright Goal | 68 - 34 |
| 21:56 | | D. Cameron Behind | 62 - 34 |
| 20:02 | | W. Snelling Goal | 62 - 33 |
| 16:38 | | J. Thomas Goal | 56 - 33 |
| 13:18 | | P. Wright Goal | 56 - 27 |
| 8:38 | | P. Wright Goal | 50 - 27 |
| 6:40 | | J. Stringer Goal | 44 - 27 |
| 5:41 | | N. Murphy Behind | 38 - 27 |
| 2:56 | | A. Waterman Goal | 38 - 26 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:50 | | M. Redman Goal | 32 - 26 |
| 28:55 | | J. De Goey Goal | 26 - 26 |
| 28:07 | | D. Smith Behind | 26 - 20 |
| 26:15 | | J. Daicos Goal | 25 - 20 |
| 22:57 | | A. Waterman Goal | 25 - 14 |
| 20:56 | | D. Cameron Goal | 19 - 14 |
| 19:09 | | J. Elliott Goal | 19 - 8 |
| 14:57 | | J. De Goey Behind | 19 - 2 |
| 13:16 | | P. Wright Goal | 19 - 1 |
| 12:03 | | A. Francis Behind | 13 - 1 |
| 10:03 | | D. Smith Goal | 12 - 1 |
| 7:21 | | J. Ginnivan Behind | 6 - 1 |
| 2:19 | | A. Perkins Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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Bulldogs scrap tense win over Port in AFL thriller
The Western Bulldogs have banked a dramatic two-point victory over Port Adelaide to climb into the AFL's top eight.
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Ashcroft siblings team up for brilliant finish
Levi Ashcroft kicks a goal thanks to an assist from brother Will as the Lions pull further ahead in the first quarter against the Blues
AFL champions Dion Prestia, Steven May have affray charges dropped
Two AFL champions have been cleared of any involvement in a Boxing Day fight after prosecutors dropped all charges.
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Fremantle kick five final-quarter goals in huge win
The Dockers come from behind with a fourth-quarter blitz to move to the top of the AFL ladder.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
32 | 131.6 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
28 | 165.5 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 116.8 | WWWDL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
24 | 124.5 | WLWWW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
20 | 116.0 | LLWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
20 | 92.4 | LLLLW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 10 |
 STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 106.1 | WLWLL |
| 12 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
12 | 109.5 | LLWLL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 88.2 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |