Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- WCE 323
- 401 CARL
-
Kicks
- WCE 197
- 244 CARL
-
Handballs
- WCE 126
- 157 CARL
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 19
- 18 CARL
-
Clearances
- WCE 35
- 33 CARL
-
Inside 50
- WCE 46
- 61 CARL
-
Tackles
- WCE 41
- 58 CARL
-
Hit-Outs
- WCE 20
- 36 CARL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
32
B. J. Williams3 Goals
8
L. Fogarty3 Goals
Disposals
18
T. McCarthy31 Disposals
29
G. Hewett35 Disposals
Contested Possessions
9
H. Reid17 Contested Possessions
29
G. Hewett17 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:18 |  | J. Williams Goal | 52 - 86 |
| 26:59 |  | Z. Williams Behind | 46 - 86 |
| 17:41 | | L. Ryan Behind | 46 - 85 |
| 15:08 | | J. Williams Behind | 45 - 85 |
| 13:10 | | O. Fantasia Behind | 44 - 85 |
| 9:54 | | H. Reid Behind | 44 - 84 |
| 8:40 | | T. De Koning Behind | 43 - 84 |
| 6:46 | | Bailey J. Williams Goal | 43 - 83 |
| 0:45 | | M. McGovern Goal | 37 - 83 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 22:30 | | Bailey J. Williams Behind | 37 - 77 |
| 20:43 | | Bailey J. Williams Goal | 36 - 77 |
| 17:49 | | C. Durdin Goal | 30 - 77 |
| 12:39 | | T. Brockman Goal | 30 - 71 |
| 8:28 | | B. Acres Behind | 24 - 71 |
| 6:51 | | Z. Williams Behind | 24 - 70 |
| 4:40 | | T. Dewar Behind | 24 - 69 |
| 3:09 | | E. Hewett Behind | 23 - 69 |
| 0:36 | | Rushed | 22 - 69 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:27 | | H. O'Keeffe Behind | 22 - 68 |
| 25:34 | | E. Hewett Goal | 22 - 67 |
| 24:16 | | J. Cripps Goal | 16 - 67 |
| 18:25 | | B. Acres Behind | 10 - 67 |
| 13:44 | | J. Cripps Behind | 10 - 66 |
| 12:08 | | A. Cincotta Goal | 9 - 66 |
| 10:40 | | Rushed | 9 - 60 |
| 10:40 | | Rushed | 9 - 60 |
| 7:52 | | M. McGovern Goal | 9 - 59 |
| 5:34 | | Z. Williams Goal | 9 - 53 |
| 4:15 | | Rushed | 9 - 47 |
| 2:26 | | J. Binns Behind | 8 - 47 |
| 0:55 | | H. Reid Behind | 8 - 46 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:46 | | O. Fantasia Behind | 7 - 46 |
| 26:57 | | C. Curnow Goal | 7 - 45 |
| 25:25 | | L. Fogarty Goal | 7 - 39 |
| 24:30 | | J. Cripps Behind | 7 - 33 |
| 21:43 | | Z. Williams Goal | 6 - 33 |
| 19:39 | | J. Motlop Behind | 6 - 27 |
| 17:29 | | Bailey J. Williams Goal | 6 - 26 |
| 14:38 | | L. Fogarty Goal | 0 - 26 |
| 13:22 | | M. McGovern Goal | 0 - 20 |
| 10:38 | | L. Fogarty Goal | 0 - 14 |
| 9:20 | | P. Cripps Behind | 0 - 8 |
| 8:03 | | M. Carroll Behind | 0 - 7 |
| 3:49 | | T. De Koning Goal | 0 - 6 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
44 | 135.2 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
40 | 152.4 | WWWLW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
34 | 114.8 | DLLWW |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
32 | 121.9 | WWWWL |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 116.9 | LWWWL |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
28 | 101.8 | LWWLL |
| 7 |
 WB
|
28 | 93.7 | LWLWW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
24 | 107.9 | LWWWL |
| 9 |
 BL
|
24 | 103.9 | WWLLL |
| 10 |
 GWS
|
24 | 103.2 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
22 | 99.9 | DLLWL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
20 | 102.3 | WLWLL |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
20 | 97.6 | LLLLW |
| 14 |
 CARL
|
16 | 87.5 | LLWWW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
16 | 70.0 | LLWLW |
| 16 |
 PORT
|
12 | 100.9 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 60.4 | WLLWL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.5 | LLLLL |