Game Information
GMHBA Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- GEEL 408
- 379 ESS
-
Kicks
- GEEL 243
- 202 ESS
-
Handballs
- GEEL 165
- 177 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- GEEL 18
- 19 ESS
-
Clearances
- GEEL 32
- 27 ESS
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Inside 50
- GEEL 46
- 61 ESS
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Tackles
- GEEL 51
- 55 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- GEEL 12
- 41 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
5
J. Cameron2 Goals
26
C. Hooker4 Goals
Disposals
6
J. Clark29 Disposals
7
Z. Merrett37 Disposals
Contested Possessions
30
T. Atkins14 Contested Possessions
7
Z. Merrett13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:39 |  | F. Evans Goal | 79 - 72 |
| 21:46 | | J. Clark Goal | 73 - 72 |
| 20:35 |  | B. Ham Behind | 67 - 72 |
| 13:15 | | C. Hooker Goal | 67 - 71 |
| 11:23 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti Behind | 67 - 65 |
| 9:20 | | D. Smith Goal | 67 - 64 |
| 8:08 | | J. Jenkins Behind | 67 - 58 |
| 6:12 | | C. Hooker Goal | 66 - 58 |
| 4:31 | | J. Clark Behind | 66 - 52 |
| 2:23 | | M. Blicavs Goal | 65 - 52 |
| 1:01 | | C. Hooker Behind | 59 - 52 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 26:18 | | K. Langford Behind | 59 - 51 |
| 24:13 | | J. Bews Goal | 59 - 50 |
| 23:09 | | J. Cameron Behind | 53 - 50 |
| 19:54 | | D. Shiel Behind | 52 - 50 |
| 18:30 | | P. Wright Behind | 52 - 49 |
| 15:40 | | S. Menegola Behind | 52 - 48 |
| 13:37 | | Z. Guthrie Goal | 51 - 48 |
| 10:51 | | Rushed | 45 - 48 |
| 9:31 | | Rushed | 44 - 48 |
| 5:46 | | T. Hawkins Goal | 44 - 47 |
| 3:21 | | C. Hooker Goal | 38 - 47 |
| 0:59 | | D. Parish Behind | 38 - 41 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 28:36 | | N. Cox Behind | 38 - 40 |
| 27:21 | | Rushed | 38 - 39 |
| 21:55 | | P. Wright Goal | 38 - 38 |
| 18:50 | | K. Langford Goal | 38 - 32 |
| 16:23 | | N. Cox Behind | 38 - 26 |
| 15:14 | | N. Hind Behind | 38 - 25 |
| 8:55 | | J. Cameron Goal | 38 - 24 |
| 5:15 | | J. Cameron Goal | 32 - 24 |
| 3:03 | | A. McGrath Goal | 26 - 24 |
| 2:04 | | P. Wright Behind | 26 - 18 |
| 0:26 | | C. Hooker Goal | 26 - 17 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:36 | | C. Guthrie Goal | 26 - 11 |
| 27:40 | | S. Higgins Goal | 20 - 11 |
| 26:26 | | J. Clark Behind | 14 - 11 |
| 23:49 | | J. Bews Behind | 13 - 11 |
| 18:15 | | D. Smith Goal | 12 - 11 |
| 17:19 | | Z. Merrett Behind | 12 - 5 |
| 16:34 | | H. Jones Behind | 12 - 4 |
| 11:29 | | Rushed | 12 - 3 |
| 10:10 | | D. Shiel Behind | 12 - 2 |
| 5:10 | | G. Rohan Goal | 12 - 1 |
| 3:49 | | C. Hooker Behind | 6 - 1 |
| 0:48 | | G. Rohan Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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AFL Round 18: Ins and outs, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 18 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a Thursday night cracker between the top two teams on the ladder as Fremantle host Sydney at Optus Stadium.
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Hird: Hot Blues can keep rolling against the Hawks
On ESPN Footy Central, James Hird makes the case Carlton's strong clearance and contest game could trouble the Hawks, as the Blues look to win an eighth-straight win.
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'Imminent': Saint Max King nearing footy comeback
Max King's long-awaited football comeback is imminent and a St Kilda meeting later this week will give more clarity on when he might return in the AFL.
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Richmond's fitness boss moves on from crippled Tigers
Richmond's ongoing injury crisis has led to their high performance boss leaving the club after less than two years in charge.
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Blues interim Josh Fraser's 'focus' on now, not coaching future
Josh Fraser believes he would be doing a "disservice" to Carlton if he publicly put his hand up to become the Blues' full-time coach during a seven-game winning streak.
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Hird: Hot Blues can keep rolling against the Hawks
On ESPN Footy Central, James Hird makes the case Carlton's strong clearance and contest game could trouble the Hawks, as the Blues look to win an eighth-straight win.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
56 | 141.6 | WWWWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 136.9 | WWWLW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
42 | 110.0 | WLWWL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
40 | 111.7 | LWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
40 | 111.4 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
40 | 106.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 117.1 | LLWLL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
36 | 90.8 | WWLWL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
34 | 104.4 | LLWWW |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
32 | 96.0 | WWWWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 91.1 | LWWWL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
28 | 105.5 | LLWLW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
28 | 100.8 | WLLLW |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 100.7 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 102.5 | WLLWW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.5 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.3 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 69.0 | LLLLL |