Game Information
Mineral Resources Park
Team Stats
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Disposals
- WCE 367
- 387 ESS
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Kicks
- WCE 221
- 216 ESS
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Handballs
- WCE 146
- 171 ESS
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Free Kicks
- WCE 17
- 15 ESS
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Clearances
- WCE 46
- 36 ESS
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Inside 50
- WCE 54
- 53 ESS
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Tackles
- WCE 45
- 64 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 47
- 24 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
17
J. J. Kennedy6 Goals
11
W. Snelling2 Goals
Disposals
13
L. Shuey31 Disposals
3
D. Parish29 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
T. Kelly14 Contested Possessions
9
D. Shiel15 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 21:32 |  | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 87 - 95 |
| 18:50 |  | W. Snelling Goal | 81 - 95 |
| 16:43 | | I. Mosquito Behind | 81 - 89 |
| 14:12 | | B. Ah Chee Goal | 81 - 88 |
| 13:04 | | H. Jones Goal | 75 - 88 |
| 10:19 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 75 - 82 |
| 8:31 | | Rushed | 69 - 82 |
| 7:33 | | D. Parish Behind | 68 - 82 |
| 4:50 | | Bailey J. Williams Goal | 68 - 81 |
| 2:32 | | T. Kelly Goal | 62 - 81 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:48 | | B. Teakle Behind | 56 - 81 |
| 29:11 | | I. Mosquito Goal | 56 - 80 |
| 28:31 | | T. Kelly Behind | 56 - 74 |
| 25:12 | | A. Phillips Goal | 55 - 74 |
| 23:25 | | J. Cripps Behind | 55 - 68 |
| 21:10 | | D. Smith Goal | 54 - 68 |
| 20:06 | | J. Waterman Goal | 54 - 62 |
| 19:01 | | J. Laverde Behind | 48 - 62 |
| 14:02 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 48 - 61 |
| 12:21 | | W. Snelling Goal | 42 - 61 |
| 10:31 | | J. Townsend Behind | 42 - 55 |
| 7:57 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 42 - 54 |
| 4:43 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 42 - 48 |
| 1:51 | | W. Snelling Behind | 36 - 48 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 46:21 | | J. Waterman Goal | 36 - 47 |
| 44:34 | | M. Hutchings Behind | 30 - 47 |
| 43:19 | | S. McKernan Goal | 29 - 47 |
| 41:02 | | Z. Merrett Behind | 29 - 41 |
| 39:26 | | D. Sheed Behind | 29 - 40 |
| 38:43 | | A. Treacy Behind | 28 - 40 |
| 35:15 | | L. Ryan Behind | 27 - 40 |
| 32:50 | | W. Snelling Behind | 26 - 40 |
| 29:12 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 26 - 39 |
| 26:43 | | J. Laverde Goal | 20 - 39 |
| 0:26 | | J. Petruccelle Goal | 20 - 33 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:47 | | Rushed | 14 - 33 |
| 27:43 | | Rushed | 14 - 32 |
| 26:11 | | Rushed | 14 - 31 |
| 23:09 | | B. Ah Chee Behind | 14 - 30 |
| 21:50 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Goal | 13 - 30 |
| 18:52 | | J. Waterman Goal | 13 - 24 |
| 15:57 | | N. Naitanui Behind | 7 - 24 |
| 8:21 | | K. Langford Goal | 6 - 24 |
| 7:07 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Goal | 6 - 18 |
| 6:07 | | D. Parish Goal | 6 - 12 |
| 3:29 | | Josh J. Kennedy Goal | 6 - 6 |
| 1:30 | | J. Laverde Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
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What we learned: The Cats are kings of the grind; no shame in Carlton's end
The Cats ended Carlton's fairytale run to September with a grinding effort that should have the Dockers worried. As for the Blues? There was no shame in their 2026 curtain call. Here's what we learned from the game.
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What we learned: Pressure can win Hawks the flag; the massive warning sign for Freo
The Hawks' outstanding pressure can win them a premiership, but the Dockers have a big problem after a 'morale-sapping' home qualifying final loss. Here's three things we learned from Hawthorn's win over Fremantle.
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Jordan Clark flies for beautiful hanger in the wet
Freo halfback Jordan Clark gets some serious airtime and takes a great mark in his 150th AFL match.
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Nick Watson off the ground for the Hawks' opener
The Wizard burst through traffic and gets boot to ball for Hawthorn's opening goal of the qualifying final.
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AFL Finals: Ins and outs, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Welcome to September! The finals continue with a qualifying final. between Fremantle and Hawthorn on Thursday night, before Geelong hosts Carlton in an elimination blockbuster at the MCG.
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No shift on Swans suspension amid police investigation
Sydney's five exiled players will remain stood down until the end of the AFL season, regardless of how an ongoing police investigation unfolds.
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 |