Game Information
Gabba
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- BL 382
- 294 WCE
-
Kicks
- BL 232
- 198 WCE
-
Handballs
- BL 150
- 96 WCE
-
Free Kicks
- BL 23
- 31 WCE
-
Clearances
- BL 44
- 36 WCE
-
Inside 50
- BL 56
- 48 WCE
-
Tackles
- BL 56
- 55 WCE
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Hit-Outs
- BL 35
- 50 WCE
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
11
L. McCarthy4 Goals
27
J. Darling2 Goals
Disposals
9
L. Neale29 Disposals
4
D. Sheed38 Disposals
Contested Possessions
9
L. Neale14 Contested Possessions
4
D. Sheed21 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:58 |  | D. Zorko Goal | 102 - 58 |
| 27:51 | | C. Rayner Goal | 96 - 58 |
| 26:19 | | D. Rich Goal | 90 - 58 |
| 23:11 |  | E. Yeo Behind | 84 - 58 |
| 21:16 | | Rushed | 84 - 57 |
| 18:16 | | J. Brander Behind | 84 - 56 |
| 14:09 | | J. Brander Behind | 84 - 55 |
| 13:36 | | Rushed | 84 - 54 |
| 8:36 | | C. Rayner Behind | 83 - 54 |
| 7:28 | | Rushed | 82 - 54 |
| 4:57 | | J. Darling Goal | 82 - 53 |
| 3:08 | | L. McCarthy Goal | 82 - 47 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:50 | | C. Rayner Behind | 76 - 47 |
| 23:08 | | C. Rayner Goal | 75 - 47 |
| 20:02 | | R. Bastinac Goal | 69 - 47 |
| 15:22 | | L. McCarthy Goal | 63 - 47 |
| 13:52 | | L. Neale Behind | 57 - 47 |
| 6:55 | | J. Berry Behind | 56 - 47 |
| 4:14 | | E. Hipwood Behind | 55 - 47 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:25 | | J. Darling Behind | 54 - 47 |
| 27:01 | | C. Rayner Behind | 54 - 46 |
| 24:08 | | C. Cameron Goal | 53 - 46 |
| 23:21 | | J. Waterman Behind | 47 - 46 |
| 20:27 | | L. Neale Goal | 47 - 45 |
| 15:56 | | H. McCluggage Goal | 41 - 45 |
| 11:18 | | C. Cameron Goal | 35 - 45 |
| 6:55 | | L. McCarthy Goal | 29 - 45 |
| 5:02 | | D. Venables Goal | 23 - 45 |
| 4:46 | | M. Hutchings Behind | 23 - 39 |
| 1:51 | | R. Mathieson Goal | 23 - 38 |
| 0:16 | | L. McCarthy Goal | 17 - 38 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:40 | | E. Yeo Goal | 11 - 38 |
| 29:29 | | J. Darling Goal | 11 - 32 |
| 27:40 | | O. Allen Goal | 11 - 26 |
| 25:47 | | C. Cameron Behind | 11 - 20 |
| 23:19 | | Rushed | 10 - 20 |
| 22:00 | | O. Allen Goal | 10 - 19 |
| 20:05 | | M. Robinson Behind | 10 - 13 |
| 16:35 | | D. Sheed Goal | 9 - 13 |
| 12:56 | | L. Ryan Goal | 9 - 7 |
| 10:53 | | Z. Bailey Behind | 9 - 1 |
| 7:28 | | D. Zorko Behind | 8 - 1 |
| 6:03 | | H. McCluggage Behind | 7 - 1 |
| 4:02 | | C. Cameron Goal | 6 - 1 |
| 1:15 | | L. Ryan Behind | 0 - 1 |
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 |