Team Stats
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Disposals
- WCE 389
- 373 ESS
-
Kicks
- WCE 218
- 200 ESS
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Handballs
- WCE 171
- 173 ESS
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Free Kicks
- WCE 25
- 18 ESS
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Clearances
- WCE 23
- 45 ESS
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Inside 50
- WCE 55
- 40 ESS
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Tackles
- WCE 45
- 56 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 28
- 34 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
Disposals
Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:46 | ![]() | B. McKay Behind | 85 - 55 |
| 24:50 | ![]() | H. Reid Behind | 85 - 54 |
| 24:50 | ![]() | H. Reid Behind | 85 - 54 |
| 22:30 | ![]() | Z. Merrett Goal | 84 - 54 |
| 20:11 | ![]() | N. Caddy Goal | 84 - 48 |
| 15:24 | ![]() | N. Caddy Goal | 84 - 42 |
| 13:49 | ![]() | Rushed | 84 - 36 |
| 12:53 | ![]() | J. Shanahan Behind | 84 - 35 |
| 9:34 | ![]() | M. Murdock Goal | 83 - 35 |
| 5:04 | ![]() | J. Waterman Goal | 77 - 35 |
| 3:00 | ![]() | T. Edwards Goal | 71 - 35 |
| 2:34 | ![]() | J. Waterman Behind | 71 - 29 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:55 | ![]() | H. Reid Behind | 70 - 29 |
| 28:29 | ![]() | A. Day-Wicks Goal | 69 - 29 |
| 24:55 | ![]() | N. Caddy Behind | 69 - 23 |
| 22:26 | ![]() | B. McKay Goal | 69 - 22 |
| 21:13 | ![]() | E. Yeo Behind | 69 - 16 |
| 19:05 | ![]() | H. Reid Behind | 68 - 16 |
| 17:29 | ![]() | T. McCarthy Goal | 67 - 16 |
| 14:30 | ![]() | J. Waterman Goal | 61 - 16 |
| 7:41 | ![]() | W. Duursma Goal | 55 - 16 |
| 5:29 | ![]() | Bailey J. Williams Goal | 49 - 16 |
| 3:39 | ![]() | J. Waterman Behind | 43 - 16 |
| 0:58 | ![]() | M. Murdock Goal | 42 - 16 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:25 | ![]() | H. Reid Goal | 36 - 16 |
| 23:53 | ![]() | J. Shanahan Goal | 30 - 16 |
| 21:09 | ![]() | R. Maric Behind | 24 - 16 |
| 19:14 | ![]() | H. Johnston Goal | 23 - 16 |
| 18:05 | ![]() | J. Prior Behind | 17 - 16 |
| 17:35 | ![]() | Rushed | 17 - 15 |
| 12:17 | ![]() | A. Day-Wicks Behind | 17 - 14 |
| 8:22 | ![]() | A. Day-Wicks Goal | 17 - 13 |
| 3:37 | ![]() | N. Cox Goal | 17 - 7 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:44 | ![]() | A. Day-Wicks Behind | 17 - 1 |
| 24:52 | ![]() | E. Yeo Behind | 17 - 0 |
| 19:03 | ![]() | J. Waterman Goal | 16 - 0 |
| 11:00 | ![]() | L. Duggan Behind | 10 - 0 |
| 6:58 | ![]() | Rushed | 9 - 0 |
| 4:50 | ![]() | H. Reid Behind | 8 - 0 |
| 2:31 | ![]() | M. Murdock Goal | 7 - 0 |
| 1:20 | ![]() | J. Waterman Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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What we learned: Was this one of the greatest games of all?
The Brisbane Lions won their way through to their fourth-straight Grand Final in one of the most incredible AFL games ever played that will be talked about long after the final whistle of the season.
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Brisbane Lions make fourth-straight Grand Final in incredible MCG scenes
Brisbane have survived an almighty final-quarter fightback from Hawthorn to win an all-time great AFL preliminary final by nine points.
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McKenna slots excellent goal for Brisbane
Conor McKenna shows brilliant innovation with soccer style goal for the Lions against Hawthorn.
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Watson kicks magical goal to open the scores
Hawks' Nick Watson opens the scoring against the Lions with a neatly tucked kick from the grasp of Harris Andrews.
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Cox, Dudley cap incredible Dockers comeback
Mason Cox puts Fremantle in front with a clutch mark and goal before Isaiah Dudley seals the comeback win.
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What we learned: how Freo found its mojo; why Swans lost no admirers
Fremantle completed a stunning comeback as Sydney's remarkable finals run fell agonisingly short. Here are three things we learned from Friday night's preliminary final thriller.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FRE
|
76 | 137.2 | WWLWL |
| 2 |
SYD
|
72 | 136.1 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
BL
|
64 | 121.7 | WLWWW |
| 4 |
HAW
|
64 | 120.1 | WWLDW |
| 5 |
GEEL
|
60 | 122.3 | WWWWW |
| 6 |
ADEL
|
60 | 117.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
MELB
|
60 | 109.6 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
WB
|
54 | 95.4 | WLLDW |
| 9 |
COLL
|
52 | 102.4 | WLWDL |
| 10 |
CARL
|
50 | 101.5 | WWWDW |
| 11 |
STK
|
40 | 102.8 | WLLWL |
| 12 |
GWS
|
40 | 98.9 | LWLWL |
| 13 |
SUNS
|
36 | 94.5 | LLWLW |
| 14 |
NMFC
|
36 | 88.8 | LLWLL |
| 15 |
PORT
|
28 | 88.1 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
WCE
|
16 | 69.2 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
RICH
|
12 | 62.5 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
ESS
|
8 | 64.6 | LLLLL |












FRE
SYD
BL
HAW
GEEL
ADEL
MELB
WB
COLL
CARL
STK
GWS
SUNS
NMFC
PORT
WCE
RICH
ESS