Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- WCE 309
- 356 NMFC
-
Kicks
- WCE 175
- 216 NMFC
-
Handballs
- WCE 134
- 140 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 23
- 26 NMFC
-
Clearances
- WCE 30
- 48 NMFC
-
Inside 50
- WCE 58
- 43 NMFC
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Tackles
- WCE 62
- 87 NMFC
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 48
- 34 NMFC
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
2
J. Waterman3 Goals
20
N. Larkey5 Goals
Disposals
6
E. Yeo23 Disposals
16
Z. Fisher36 Disposals
Contested Possessions
6
E. Yeo16 Contested Possessions
6
G. Wardlaw15 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 36:42 |  | J. McGovern Behind | 65 - 74 |
| 34:29 |  | P. Curtis Goal | 64 - 74 |
| 33:06 | | J. Simpkin Goal | 64 - 68 |
| 28:22 | | C. Zurhaar Behind | 64 - 62 |
| 25:59 | | J. Waterman Goal | 64 - 61 |
| 20:19 | | E. Yeo Goal | 58 - 61 |
| 15:57 | | A. Witherden Goal | 52 - 61 |
| 13:44 | | Rushed | 46 - 61 |
| 11:21 | | R. Maric Behind | 46 - 60 |
| 10:07 | | J. Waterman Goal | 45 - 60 |
| 6:53 | | M. Flynn Goal | 39 - 60 |
| 4:03 | | J. Waterman Goal | 33 - 60 |
| 1:45 | | J. Simpkin Goal | 27 - 60 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:51 | | D. Sheed Behind | 27 - 54 |
| 28:05 | | J. Cripps Behind | 26 - 54 |
| 25:20 | | H. Sheezel Goal | 25 - 54 |
| 23:37 | | Rushed | 25 - 48 |
| 21:22 | | E. Yeo Behind | 24 - 48 |
| 18:49 | | J. Hutchinson Behind | 23 - 48 |
| 15:29 | | C. Comben Behind | 22 - 48 |
| 13:13 | | N. Larkey Goal | 22 - 47 |
| 9:05 | | N. Larkey Goal | 22 - 41 |
| 7:10 | | N. Larkey Goal | 22 - 35 |
| 1:13 | | J. Waterman Behind | 22 - 29 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:49 | | N. Larkey Goal | 21 - 29 |
| 27:42 | | J. Cripps Behind | 21 - 23 |
| 26:34 | | J. Culley Behind | 20 - 23 |
| 23:19 | | C. Zurhaar Goal | 19 - 23 |
| 21:32 | | Rushed | 19 - 17 |
| 19:57 | | E. Ford Behind | 18 - 17 |
| 18:26 | | N. Larkey Goal | 18 - 16 |
| 15:52 | | Rushed | 18 - 10 |
| 13:31 | | J. Cripps Behind | 17 - 10 |
| 10:24 | | J. Cripps Goal | 16 - 10 |
| 7:16 | | J. Stephenson Goal | 10 - 10 |
| 6:24 | | Rushed | 10 - 4 |
| 2:29 | | C. Zurhaar Behind | 10 - 3 |
| 1:01 | | L. Davies-Uniacke Behind | 10 - 2 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:34 | | J. Darling Behind | 10 - 1 |
| 26:24 | | J. Darling Goal | 9 - 1 |
| 17:12 | | J. Waterman Behind | 3 - 1 |
| 13:27 | | B. Scott Behind | 2 - 1 |
| 5:19 | | J. Darling Behind | 2 - 0 |
| 2:11 | | J. Darling Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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AFL overreactions: The Crows are back to being premiership contenders
A nine-goal first quarter from the Crows set up a big win over the Bulldogs on Thursday night, but is it enough for them to be considered premiership contenders?
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Dawson inspires fast-starting Crows to Dogs demolition
Inspirational Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson has produced a masterful performance to power the Crows to a 57-point thumping of the stunned Western Bulldogs.
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'No-brainer': AFL, South Australia reach new Gather Round deal
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has backed the five-year ban handed down to a fan for throwing a lemon at star Eagles defender Reuben Ginbey.
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'Hero': AFL legend, MND crusader mourned by thousands at state funeral
A sea of blue beanies has streamed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground as punters join sporting royalty to farewell AFL legend and motor neurone disease crusader Neale Daniher.
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'Don't go down NRL track': Luke Beveridge's advice for AFL
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has urged the AFL to keep player movement confined to the end of the season amid the club's pursuit of Port Adelaide star Zak Butters.
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It's flattening: Eagles to soldier on without injured Reuben Ginbey
Bailey Williams has described Reuben Ginbey's serious quad injury as flattening, but he's backing the inexperienced Eagles to continue displaying plenty of heart without their "barometer".
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
48 | 147.9 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
44 | 147.3 | WWLWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
34 | 113.2 | LLWWL |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
32 | 120.2 | WWWLL |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
32 | 112.4 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
32 | 102.3 | WWLLW |
| 7 |
 WB
|
32 | 90.7 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 112.2 | WWWLL |
| 9 |
 BL
|
28 | 106.2 | WLLLW |
| 10 |
 GWS
|
24 | 103.2 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
22 | 99.2 | LLWLL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
20 | 101.9 | LWLLL |
| 13 |
 CARL
|
20 | 88.7 | LWWWW |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
20 | 87.7 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
16 | 101.4 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.3 | LWLWL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 60.4 | WLLWL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 71.7 | LLLLL |