Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- COLL 312
- 381 BL
-
Kicks
- COLL 186
- 247 BL
-
Handballs
- COLL 126
- 134 BL
-
Free Kicks
- COLL 19
- 21 BL
-
Clearances
- COLL 36
- 45 BL
-
Inside 50
- COLL 51
- 56 BL
-
Tackles
- COLL 65
- 73 BL
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Hit-Outs
- COLL 44
- 43 BL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
5
J. Elliott4 Goals
22
T. Gallop3 Goals
Disposals
35
N. Daicos27 Disposals
6
H. McCluggage37 Disposals
Contested Possessions
35
N. Daicos11 Contested Possessions
6
H. McCluggage14 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:32 |  | B. McCreery Behind | 71 - 100 |
| 30:25 | | J. Elliott Goal | 70 - 100 |
| 26:59 |  | D. Zorko Goal | 64 - 100 |
| 22:53 | | K. Lohmann Goal | 64 - 94 |
| 20:56 | | T. Gallop Goal | 64 - 88 |
| 17:42 | | C. Cameron Goal | 64 - 82 |
| 12:38 | | M. Cox Goal | 64 - 76 |
| 7:18 | | C. Rayner Behind | 58 - 76 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 34:13 | | C. Rayner Goal | 58 - 75 |
| 30:43 | | T. Membrey Behind | 58 - 69 |
| 25:43 | | W. Ashcroft Goal | 57 - 69 |
| 25:43 | | W. Ashcroft Goal | 57 - 69 |
| 24:31 | | C. Rayner Behind | 57 - 63 |
| 22:24 | | K. Lohmann Behind | 57 - 62 |
| 20:34 | | S. Sidebottom Behind | 57 - 61 |
| 18:20 | | J. Elliott Goal | 56 - 61 |
| 15:49 | | H. McCluggage Goal | 50 - 61 |
| 14:04 | | J. Elliott Goal | 50 - 55 |
| 11:52 | | C. Rayner Goal | 44 - 55 |
| 9:56 | | J. De Goey Behind | 44 - 49 |
| 7:14 | | W. Ashcroft Behind | 43 - 49 |
| 5:39 | | T. Gallop Goal | 43 - 48 |
| 2:10 | | W. Ashcroft Goal | 43 - 42 |
| 0:50 | | Z. Bailey Goal | 43 - 36 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:42 | | Rushed | 43 - 30 |
| 28:21 | | D. Houston Goal | 43 - 29 |
| 26:43 | | T. Membrey Goal | 37 - 29 |
| 21:31 | | P. Lipinski Goal | 31 - 29 |
| 16:15 | | L. Schultz Goal | 25 - 29 |
| 11:29 | | T. Membrey Goal | 19 - 29 |
| 4:27 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 13 - 29 |
| 3:16 | | J. Elliott Goal | 13 - 28 |
| 2:30 | | C. Cameron Behind | 7 - 28 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:22 | | Rushed | 7 - 27 |
| 22:18 | | T. Gallop Goal | 7 - 26 |
| 19:54 | | L. Morris Goal | 7 - 20 |
| 15:21 | | Z. Bailey Goal | 7 - 14 |
| 11:45 | | Rushed | 7 - 8 |
| 10:01 | | J. Dunkley Goal | 7 - 7 |
| 9:17 | | L. Morris Behind | 7 - 1 |
| 7:06 | | M. Cox Goal | 7 - 0 |
| 4:16 | | J. De Goey Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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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.
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'Tough luck': Michaels on Dons getting AFL help
On the ESPN Footy Podcast, Jake Michaels says Essendon does not deserve an assistance package from the AFL despite how poor they've been in 2026.
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 |
 WB
|
40 | 92.3 | WLWLW |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
38 | 104.4 | LWWWW |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 115.2 | LWLLL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
32 | 106.1 | LWLWW |
| 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 |