Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 402
- 350 GEEL
-
Kicks
- ESS 249
- 183 GEEL
-
Handballs
- ESS 153
- 167 GEEL
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 24
- 20 GEEL
-
Clearances
- ESS 36
- 32 GEEL
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Inside 50
- ESS 57
- 51 GEEL
-
Tackles
- ESS 91
- 68 GEEL
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 37
- 33 GEEL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 402 | 350 |
| Kicks | 249 | 183 |
| Handballs | 153 | 167 |
| Contested Possessions | 149 | 138 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 71.1 | 71.1 |
| Centre Clearances | 7 | 12 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 29 | 20 |
| Total Clearances | 36 | 32 |
| Inside 50s | 57 | 51 |
| Bounces | 13 | 5 |
| Marks | 120 | 86 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 13 | 4 |
| Contested Marks | 16 | 16 |
| Tackles | 91 | 68 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 19 | 8 |
| Rebound 50s | 42 | 45 |
| Hitouts | 37 | 33 |
| One Percenters | 33 | 55 |
| Goal Assists | 8 | 6 |
| Free Kicks | 24 | 20 |
| Clangers | 51 | 62 |
| Interchanges | 84 | 78 |
| Goal Accuracy | 46.2 | 35.0 |
Game Information
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AFL News
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'S--- happens': Sidebottom bluntly sums up cruel end to great career
Moments after his storied AFL career ended in heartbreak, Collingwood great Steele Sidebottom cut to the chase when asked to sum up the ending.
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Membrey's miss gives Dog a crazy wildcard win
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Bontempelli sells candy to Daicos and scores inspirational goal
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Bulldogs win wild AFL wildcard final by three points
The Western Bulldogs have won the first AFL wildcard final by three points, beating Collingwood by three points in an outstanding clash.
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AFLW confirms first Friday night Grand Final
The AFLW Grand Final will be played under Friday night lights for the first time, with the November 27 date confirmed.
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 |