Game Information
People First Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- SUNS 369
- 328 WCE
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Kicks
- SUNS 190
- 206 WCE
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Handballs
- SUNS 179
- 122 WCE
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Free Kicks
- SUNS 19
- 21 WCE
-
Clearances
- SUNS 40
- 34 WCE
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Inside 50
- SUNS 60
- 39 WCE
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Tackles
- SUNS 46
- 73 WCE
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Hit-Outs
- SUNS 53
- 24 WCE
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
34
B. King5 Goals
2
J. Waterman3 Goals
Disposals
15
N. Anderson34 Disposals
9
H. Reid23 Disposals
Contested Possessions
28
J. Witts16 Contested Possessions
47
M. Murdock14 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:17 |  | J. Waterman Behind | 131 - 72 |
| 25:20 | | A. Reid Goal | 131 - 71 |
| 22:53 |  | B. King Goal | 131 - 65 |
| 20:45 | | T. Miller Goal | 125 - 65 |
| 19:14 | | L. Lombard Goal | 119 - 65 |
| 15:36 | | B. King Behind | 113 - 65 |
| 13:11 | | C. Duff-Tytler Behind | 112 - 65 |
| 9:11 | | L. Lombard Behind | 112 - 64 |
| 7:46 | | Rushed | 111 - 64 |
| 6:38 | | C. Petracca Goal | 110 - 64 |
| 5:14 | | M. Murdock Behind | 104 - 64 |
| 3:44 | | Rushed | 104 - 63 |
| 2:20 | | J. Waterman Goal | 104 - 62 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:30 | | J. Newton Goal | 104 - 56 |
| 29:14 | | A. Reid Behind | 104 - 50 |
| 27:20 | | J. Waterman Goal | 104 - 49 |
| 24:26 | | L. Lombard Goal | 104 - 43 |
| 22:03 | | S. Clohesy Goal | 98 - 43 |
| 18:38 | | J. Waterman Behind | 92 - 43 |
| 15:52 | | J. Shanahan Goal | 92 - 42 |
| 14:42 | | J. Cripps Behind | 92 - 36 |
| 7:47 | | W. Powell Behind | 92 - 35 |
| 6:40 | | E. Yeo Goal | 91 - 35 |
| 5:01 | | J. Newton Behind | 91 - 29 |
| 3:25 | | E. Yeo Goal | 91 - 28 |
| 2:35 | | C. Petracca Behind | 91 - 22 |
| 1:22 | | B. King Goal | 90 - 22 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:36 | | M. Murdock Goal | 84 - 22 |
| 26:31 | | A. Davies Behind | 84 - 16 |
| 24:58 | | E. Read Behind | 83 - 16 |
| 22:24 | | J. Waterman Behind | 82 - 16 |
| 21:11 | | Rushed | 82 - 15 |
| 19:14 | | B. Long Goal | 82 - 14 |
| 17:32 | | D. Rioli Goal | 76 - 14 |
| 12:49 | | B. King Goal | 70 - 14 |
| 11:44 | | J. Shanahan Behind | 64 - 14 |
| 9:40 | | J. Rogers Goal | 64 - 13 |
| 6:55 | | J. Farrar Goal | 58 - 13 |
| 4:02 | | B. King Goal | 52 - 13 |
| 2:19 | | J. Waterman Goal | 46 - 13 |
| 1:07 | | N. Anderson Behind | 46 - 7 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:59 | | J. Witts Goal | 45 - 7 |
| 30:59 | | J. Witts Goal | 45 - 7 |
| 23:49 | | C. Petracca Goal | 39 - 7 |
| 21:44 | | C. Petracca Goal | 33 - 7 |
| 20:11 | | A. Davies Goal | 27 - 7 |
| 19:30 | | J. Farrar Behind | 21 - 7 |
| 16:29 | | N. Anderson Goal | 20 - 7 |
| 14:34 | | A. Davies Behind | 14 - 7 |
| 11:42 | | L. Lombard Behind | 13 - 7 |
| 8:01 | | M. Murdock Goal | 12 - 7 |
| 5:43 | | C. Petracca Goal | 12 - 1 |
| 4:11 | | B. King Goal | 6 - 1 |
| 1:36 | | Rushed | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
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Don't forget Josh: Derm on the Daicos brothers
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Brereton blasts Welsh's decision to overlook Hird as 'ego-driven'
On ESPN Footy Central, Dermott Brereton launches into an impassioned monologue about Essendon's decision to appoint Mark McVeigh as their next senior coach, over co-host James Hird.
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AFL overreactions: Max Gawn's nine All-Australians won't be beaten
Max Gawn now holds the outright record for most All-Australian blazers with nine. But is it a mark that'll stand forever? Let's get to this week's big talking point.
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Gawn named in record ninth All-Australian team
Melbourne colossus Max Gawn has underlined his status as the greatest ruckman of the modern era, awarded an unprecedented ninth All-Australian blazer after another brilliant individual season.
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Crows skipper lauded for season after family tragedy
Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson has opened up on his personal "struggle" throughout the AFL season after winning his third All-Australian blazer.
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 |