Game Information
People First Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- SUNS 440
- 368 NMFC
-
Kicks
- SUNS 292
- 203 NMFC
-
Handballs
- SUNS 148
- 165 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- SUNS 20
- 21 NMFC
-
Clearances
- SUNS 39
- 33 NMFC
-
Inside 50
- SUNS 66
- 52 NMFC
-
Tackles
- SUNS 69
- 62 NMFC
-
Hit-Outs
- SUNS 37
- 37 NMFC
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
23
I. Rankine3 Goals
26
T. Thomas1 Goals
Disposals
15
N. Anderson35 Disposals
18
S. Atley27 Disposals
Contested Possessions
1
H. Greenwood13 Contested Possessions
3
J. Anderson17 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:30 |  | Rushed | 98 - 39 |
| 25:17 |  | H. Greenwood Behind | 98 - 38 |
| 22:47 | | I. Rankine Goal | 97 - 38 |
| 14:32 | | T. Thomas Behind | 91 - 38 |
| 13:27 | | L. Davies-Uniacke Behind | 91 - 37 |
| 12:07 | | B. Ellis Behind | 91 - 36 |
| 10:33 | | I. Rankine Goal | 90 - 36 |
| 8:02 | | N. Anderson Behind | 84 - 36 |
| 6:50 | | D. Macpherson Behind | 83 - 36 |
| 5:21 | | T. Thomas Behind | 82 - 36 |
| 1:27 | | B. King Goal | 82 - 35 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:24 | | D. Macpherson Behind | 76 - 35 |
| 23:53 | | T. Thomas Goal | 75 - 35 |
| 20:52 | | A. Corr Behind | 75 - 29 |
| 16:49 | | T. Powell Goal | 75 - 28 |
| 12:31 | | I. Rankine Behind | 75 - 22 |
| 11:02 | | B. King Goal | 74 - 22 |
| 7:37 | | I. Rankine Goal | 68 - 22 |
| 5:41 | | N. Larkey Goal | 62 - 22 |
| 2:26 | | N. Holman Behind | 62 - 16 |
| 1:31 | | B. Ainsworth Behind | 61 - 16 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:36 | | B. Scott Goal | 60 - 16 |
| 25:46 | | A. Sexton Goal | 60 - 10 |
| 23:53 | | T. Miller Behind | 54 - 10 |
| 22:52 | | B. King Behind | 53 - 10 |
| 19:48 | | D. Swallow Goal | 52 - 10 |
| 14:50 | | B. King Goal | 46 - 10 |
| 11:43 | | A. Sexton Goal | 40 - 10 |
| 6:02 | | L. Weller Goal | 34 - 10 |
| 4:47 | | J. Polec Behind | 28 - 10 |
| 2:35 | | S. Day Goal | 28 - 9 |
| 1:00 | | Rushed | 22 - 9 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:07 | | A. Sexton Behind | 22 - 8 |
| 28:57 | | T. Thomas Behind | 21 - 8 |
| 27:36 | | T. Goldstein Goal | 21 - 7 |
| 26:05 | | I. Rankine Behind | 21 - 1 |
| 24:14 | | B. Ainsworth Behind | 20 - 1 |
| 20:57 | | O. Markov Goal | 19 - 1 |
| 12:20 | | B. Ainsworth Goal | 13 - 1 |
| 6:00 | | J. Stephenson Behind | 7 - 1 |
| 3:50 | | Rushed | 7 - 0 |
| 2:14 | | J. Lukosius Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
![]()
AFL Round 7: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 7 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a monster clash between the Western Bulldogs and Sydney, before the traditional Anzac Day blockbuster between Essendon and Collingwood takes place on Saturday.
![]()
Stocks up, stocks down: The Coleman race is wide open; stars have stinkers
Last year's Coleman Medal winner reminded the comp he's still the No. 1 forward in the league, but one star free agent didn't do his contract negotiations any favours. Here's whose stocks are up and down after Round 6.
![]()
ESPN's Brownlow Medal predictor and tracker - every vote for 2026
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2026, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor.
![]()
Van Rooyen climbs high, converts to give Melbourne the lead
Jacob Van Rooyen flies over the top of Harris Andrews to reel in a clutch mark.
![]()
Coleman Medal leaderboard for 2026 - who has kicked the most goals in the AFL?
The Coleman Medal is awarded to the player who kicks the most goals throughout the AFL home and away season. Who is on track to win the award in 2026?
![]()
Shanahan, Ryan excite early in the Western Derby
Jobe Shanahan and Luke Ryan each climb high to reel in big marks in the first term.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
20 | 173.3 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
20 | 142.7 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
20 | 118.2 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 126.9 | WWLLW |
| 5 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 120.8 | LWWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 116.1 | WWLWW |
| 7 |
 WB
|
16 | 102.0 | WWWLL |
| 8 |
 MELB
|
16 | 94.2 | LWWLW |
| 9 |
 BL
|
12 | 111.7 | LWWWL |
| 10 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 105.3 | LLLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
12 | 94.8 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 PORT
|
8 | 108.1 | WLWLL |
| 13 |
 STK
|
8 | 92.6 | LWLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
8 | 86.8 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 61.3 | WWLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.2 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 79.1 | LLLWL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 53.6 | LLLLL |