Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- WCE 337
- 381 ESS
-
Kicks
- WCE 202
- 210 ESS
-
Handballs
- WCE 135
- 171 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 18
- 13 ESS
-
Clearances
- WCE 40
- 41 ESS
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Inside 50
- WCE 44
- 60 ESS
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Tackles
- WCE 45
- 67 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 28
- 53 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
34
J. Williams3 Goals
4
K. Langford3 Goals
Disposals
11
T. Kelly29 Disposals
3
D. Parish36 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
T. Kelly14 Contested Possessions
22
S. Durham12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:05 |  | J. Williams Goal | 71 - 77 |
| 24:33 |  | K. Langford Behind | 65 - 77 |
| 18:22 | | Rushed | 65 - 76 |
| 15:04 | | J. Waterman Goal | 65 - 75 |
| 10:12 | | K. Langford Goal | 59 - 75 |
| 3:59 | | J. Stringer Behind | 59 - 69 |
| 1:03 | | J. Darling Goal | 59 - 68 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:04 | | X. Duursma Goal | 53 - 68 |
| 26:58 | | J. Williams Behind | 53 - 62 |
| 22:56 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 52 - 62 |
| 21:20 | | J. Darling Goal | 52 - 56 |
| 19:21 | | J. Williams Goal | 46 - 56 |
| 16:58 | | K. Langford Behind | 40 - 56 |
| 15:18 | | C. Chesser Goal | 40 - 55 |
| 14:07 | | N. Long Behind | 34 - 55 |
| 11:22 | | J. Caldwell Behind | 33 - 55 |
| 9:22 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 33 - 54 |
| 4:17 | | Bailey J. Williams Goal | 33 - 48 |
| 1:08 | | J. Waterman Behind | 27 - 48 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:17 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 26 - 48 |
| 23:14 | | J. Williams Goal | 26 - 42 |
| 20:43 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 20 - 42 |
| 18:35 | | S. Durham Goal | 20 - 41 |
| 15:21 | | J. Stringer Goal | 20 - 35 |
| 13:16 | | C. Chesser Behind | 20 - 29 |
| 9:23 | | P. Wright Goal | 19 - 29 |
| 7:15 | | K. Langford Goal | 19 - 23 |
| 4:28 | | E. Yeo Goal | 19 - 17 |
| 1:06 | | J. Waterman Goal | 13 - 17 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:47 | | J. Stringer Behind | 7 - 17 |
| 21:49 | | K. Langford Behind | 7 - 16 |
| 18:42 | | K. Langford Goal | 7 - 15 |
| 16:00 | | J. Waterman Goal | 7 - 9 |
| 14:04 | | P. Wright Goal | 1 - 9 |
| 12:38 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 1 - 3 |
| 6:02 | | J. Cripps Behind | 1 - 2 |
| 2:36 | | Z. Merrett Behind | 0 - 2 |
| 0:58 | | M. Redman Behind | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
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Murphy Reid kicks spectacular derby goal
Murphy Reid converts a brilliant play with a long solo run ending with a long-range goal from outside the arc.
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Neale's efficient kicking kickstarts Geelong
The Demons weren't able to stop Shannon Neale as he kicked three straight goals early in the game.
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Dockers rip Eagles to shreds in latest derby demolition
Jye Amiss kicked five goals and Murphy Reid produced a third-quarter clinic as Fremantle continued their western derby dominance with a 70-point win over West Coast at Optus Stadium.
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Rejuvenated Geelong end Demons' MCG hot streak
Melbourne's MCG golden run is over, losing to rejuvenated Geelong by 20 points.
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Daicos kicks a stunner as Pies upset Crows on the road
Nick Daicos kicks truly on the run to widen the margin for Collingwood.
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King's true test: Why Cats clash could turbocharge Dees' season
The Dees have already exceeded expectations in Steven King's first season, but beating the Cats could prove they're genuine flag contenders and not just a great story, writes Rohan Connolly.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
68 | 146.0 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 128.3 | WLWLL |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
50 | 118.4 | WWLWW |
| 4 |
 BL
|
48 | 117.8 | WWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
48 | 113.7 | LWWWL |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
48 | 107.8 | LWWWL |
| 7 |
 COLL
|
46 | 107.6 | WWWWW |
| 8 |
 GEEL
|
44 | 116.5 | LLLWW |
| 9 |
 WB
|
44 | 93.2 | LWLWW |
| 10 |
 STK
|
32 | 104.0 | WLWWL |
| 11 |
 GWS
|
32 | 101.3 | LLWWL |
| 12 |
 CARL
|
32 | 91.1 | WWWLL |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 90.9 | WWLLL |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 95.3 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 99.3 | LWWLL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 70.1 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
8 | 67.9 | LLLLW |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
8 | 61.7 | LLLLL |