Game Information
People First Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- SUNS 302
- 368 WCE
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Kicks
- SUNS 187
- 222 WCE
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Handballs
- SUNS 115
- 146 WCE
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Free Kicks
- SUNS 18
- 17 WCE
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Clearances
- SUNS 46
- 32 WCE
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Inside 50
- SUNS 57
- 40 WCE
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Tackles
- SUNS 66
- 64 WCE
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Hit-Outs
- SUNS 37
- 41 WCE
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
18
M. Chol5 Goals
27
J. Darling6 Goals
Disposals
11
T. Miller31 Disposals
11
T. Kelly28 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
T. Miller21 Contested Possessions
9
N. Naitanui11 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 33:46 |  | J. Jones Goal | 107 - 104 |
| 32:32 |  | M. Rosas Goal | 107 - 98 |
| 31:20 | | J. Waterman Goal | 101 - 98 |
| 29:29 | | Bailey J. Williams Behind | 101 - 92 |
| 27:56 | | N. Holman Behind | 101 - 91 |
| 25:52 | | M. Chol Goal | 100 - 91 |
| 21:48 | | D. Macpherson Behind | 94 - 91 |
| 19:19 | | J. Redden Goal | 93 - 91 |
| 17:21 | | L. Casboult Behind | 93 - 85 |
| 11:29 | | J. Petruccelle Goal | 92 - 85 |
| 9:55 | | J. Darling Goal | 92 - 79 |
| 6:58 | | L. Ryan Goal | 92 - 73 |
| 4:28 | | J. Darling Goal | 92 - 67 |
| 3:12 | | M. Chol Goal | 92 - 61 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 33:54 | | M. Chol Goal | 86 - 61 |
| 30:32 | | Rushed | 80 - 61 |
| 27:32 | | I. Rankine Behind | 80 - 60 |
| 22:26 | | J. Sharp Goal | 79 - 60 |
| 21:02 | | J. Petruccelle Goal | 73 - 60 |
| 17:02 | | N. Anderson Goal | 73 - 54 |
| 16:12 | | J. Lukosius Behind | 67 - 54 |
| 15:22 | | C. West Behind | 66 - 54 |
| 12:28 | | J. Darling Goal | 66 - 53 |
| 8:03 | | J. Petruccelle Goal | 66 - 47 |
| 5:29 | | J. Darling Goal | 66 - 41 |
| 3:12 | | B. Ainsworth Behind | 66 - 35 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:26 | | Rushed | 65 - 35 |
| 28:25 | | L. Ryan Goal | 65 - 34 |
| 26:27 | | J. Sharp Goal | 65 - 28 |
| 24:22 | | T. Miller Behind | 59 - 28 |
| 22:21 | | Rushed | 58 - 28 |
| 18:05 | | M. Rosas Goal | 57 - 28 |
| 16:13 | | I. Rankine Goal | 51 - 28 |
| 14:03 | | J. Cripps Goal | 45 - 28 |
| 10:59 | | J. Lukosius Behind | 45 - 22 |
| 6:44 | | B. Ainsworth Goal | 44 - 22 |
| 6:05 | | L. Casboult Behind | 38 - 22 |
| 4:03 | | L. Casboult Goal | 37 - 22 |
| 2:35 | | J. Darling Goal | 31 - 22 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:00 | | J. Cripps Behind | 31 - 16 |
| 26:41 | | I. Rankine Goal | 31 - 15 |
| 24:35 | | M. Chol Goal | 25 - 15 |
| 22:50 | | N. Holman Goal | 19 - 15 |
| 19:27 | | C. West Behind | 13 - 15 |
| 17:51 | | I. Rankine Goal | 13 - 14 |
| 14:42 | | L. Ryan Behind | 7 - 14 |
| 14:04 | | Bailey J. Williams Behind | 7 - 13 |
| 10:25 | | M. Chol Goal | 7 - 12 |
| 6:24 | | J. Redden Goal | 1 - 12 |
| 5:02 | | J. Witts Behind | 1 - 6 |
| 1:08 | | J. Darling Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
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Michaels: Unveil a statue of Pendlebury 'while he's still playing'
On the ESPN Footy Podcast, Jake Michaels calls on the AFL to commission a statue for Scott Pendlebury while he's still playing, with the champ set to break the V/AFL games record in coming weeks.
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Draft changes finally revealed, too late and set to disadvantage clubs that need help most
More change is coming to the AFL Draft. Its effects may help poorer clubs rebuild quicker, but the remedy has arrived far too late to equalise the AFL's 'two-tiered' competition, writes Jasper Chellappah.
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Six Points: The ARC has become the AFL's biggest problem; Showdown needs more respect
This week's Six Points feature the controversial ARC review system, an updated 'superstar' list, a look at blowouts, and what I absolutely hate about the Showdown.
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Sacked Demons CEO flags legal action against AFL club
Sacked Melbourne chief executive Paul Guerra has flagged legal action against the AFL club in the wake of his shock axing.
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McRae won't speculate on when Pendles plays record-breaking game
Collingwood coach Craig McRae is determined not to let logistics around where Scott Pendlebury breaks the VFL/AFL games record get in the way of performance.
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Shock decision as Demons move on CEO Paul Guerra
Melbourne have parted ways with chief executive officer Paul Guerra, only seven months after he started in the role.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
24 | 178.1 | LWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
24 | 137.6 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
24 | 124.5 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 MELB
|
20 | 102.8 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 BL
|
16 | 118.8 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 115.9 | WWLWL |
| 7 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 114.4 | WLLWL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
16 | 110.2 | WLLWW |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 108.6 | WLWWL |
| 10 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.8 | WWLLL |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
12 | 112.5 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
12 | 110.1 | WLWLW |
| 13 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 96.1 | LLWWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 89.8 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 55.8 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 80.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 72.9 | LLWLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 54.2 | LLLLL |