Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- ESS 397
- 318 COLL
-
Kicks
- ESS 225
- 188 COLL
-
Handballs
- ESS 172
- 130 COLL
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 22
- 22 COLL
-
Clearances
- ESS 40
- 23 COLL
-
Inside 50
- ESS 55
- 53 COLL
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Tackles
- ESS 50
- 67 COLL
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 31
- 25 COLL
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
4
K. Langford4 Goals
28
B. Mihocek3 Goals
Disposals
7
Z. Merrett31 Disposals
35
N. Daicos27 Disposals
Contested Possessions
20
J. Stringer15 Contested Possessions
2
J. De Goey11 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:25 |  | K. Langford Behind | 85 - 85 |
| 13:11 |  | B. McCreery Goal | 84 - 85 |
| 11:02 | | H. Harrison Goal | 84 - 79 |
| 10:20 | | J. De Goey Behind | 84 - 73 |
| 8:49 | | K. Langford Goal | 84 - 72 |
| 6:44 | | N. Martin Goal | 78 - 72 |
| 5:19 | | K. Langford Goal | 72 - 72 |
| 3:25 | | Rushed | 66 - 72 |
| 1:51 | | J. Daicos Goal | 65 - 72 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:47 | | H. Jones Behind | 65 - 66 |
| 25:10 | | Rushed | 64 - 66 |
| 24:00 | | L. Schultz Goal | 63 - 66 |
| 19:24 | | P. Lipinski Goal | 63 - 60 |
| 16:46 | | B. Hill Behind | 63 - 54 |
| 12:34 | | K. Langford Goal | 63 - 53 |
| 9:59 | | J. Elliott Goal | 57 - 53 |
| 8:45 | | Z. Merrett Behind | 57 - 47 |
| 6:13 | | H. Jones Behind | 56 - 47 |
| 4:19 | | A. Davey Jnr Goal | 55 - 47 |
| 1:27 | | P. Wright Behind | 49 - 47 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:08 | | B. Frampton Behind | 48 - 47 |
| 27:43 | | J. Stringer Behind | 48 - 46 |
| 26:06 | | J. Stringer Behind | 47 - 46 |
| 23:48 | | S. Draper Goal | 46 - 46 |
| 20:31 | | N. Daicos Goal | 40 - 46 |
| 17:35 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 40 - 40 |
| 17:01 | | L. Schultz Behind | 40 - 34 |
| 15:11 | | W. Hoskin-Elliott Goal | 40 - 33 |
| 12:23 | | J. Gresham Behind | 40 - 27 |
| 11:07 | | B. Hill Behind | 39 - 27 |
| 9:26 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 39 - 26 |
| 8:17 | | K. Langford Behind | 39 - 20 |
| 4:56 | | B. Mihocek Behind | 38 - 20 |
| 2:55 | | Rushed | 38 - 19 |
| 1:21 | | J. Stringer Behind | 38 - 18 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:32 | | B. Mihocek Behind | 37 - 18 |
| 29:54 | | J. Elliott Goal | 37 - 17 |
| 29:32 | | H. Jones Behind | 37 - 11 |
| 27:54 | | B. Hill Behind | 36 - 11 |
| 26:31 | | Rushed | 36 - 10 |
| 21:05 | | P. Wright Goal | 36 - 9 |
| 17:18 | | P. Wright Goal | 30 - 9 |
| 15:02 | | B. Mihocek Behind | 24 - 9 |
| 13:49 | | J. Elliott Behind | 24 - 8 |
| 13:07 | | B. McCreery Behind | 24 - 7 |
| 9:55 | | B. Mihocek Goal | 24 - 6 |
| 7:27 | | D. Parish Goal | 24 - 0 |
| 5:48 | | H. Jones Goal | 18 - 0 |
| 4:09 | | J. Stringer Goal | 12 - 0 |
| 1:10 | | K. Langford Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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Wilmot goes long for his first of the season
Darcy Wilmot bursts away from the pack and goals from outside 50 against Essendon.
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Max King suffers hamstring setback in VFL
Saints star Max King has suffered another injury setback, appearing to tweak his hamstring while playing in the VFL.
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Potential No. 1 pick Cody Walker with a classy assist in VFL
In his VFL debut, Blues father-son prospect Cody Walker shows off his skills by setting up George Hewett with a neat kick.
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Saints star Max King suffers hamstring injury in VFL
Injury-plagued St Kilda forward Max King has suffered another brutal setback, hurting a hamstring in the VFL.
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Bevo clarifies: criticism comes from love of the game
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has given further insight into his viral evisceration of the AFL, saying a love of the game were behind his blistering comments.
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Rankine combines with Cumming and finishes in style
Izak Rankine provides a highlight for the Crows from outside 50.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
28 | 133.0 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 HAW
|
26 | 121.2 | WWWWD |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
24 | 178.1 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
 BL
|
20 | 126.0 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 MELB
|
20 | 102.8 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 7 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 115.9 | WWLWL |
| 8 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 114.4 | WLLWL |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 108.6 | WLWWL |
| 10 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 11 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.5 | WLLLL |
| 12 |
 PORT
|
12 | 110.9 | WLLWL |
| 13 |
 STK
|
12 | 110.1 | WLWLW |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 89.8 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 55.8 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 80.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 54.2 | LLLLL |