Game Information
Optus Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- WCE 337
- 381 ESS
-
Kicks
- WCE 202
- 210 ESS
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Handballs
- WCE 135
- 171 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 18
- 13 ESS
-
Clearances
- WCE 40
- 41 ESS
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Inside 50
- WCE 44
- 60 ESS
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Tackles
- WCE 45
- 67 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 28
- 53 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
34
J. Williams3 Goals
4
K. Langford3 Goals
Disposals
11
T. Kelly29 Disposals
3
D. Parish36 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
T. Kelly14 Contested Possessions
22
S. Durham12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:05 |  | J. Williams Goal | 71 - 77 |
| 24:33 |  | K. Langford Behind | 65 - 77 |
| 18:22 | | Rushed | 65 - 76 |
| 15:04 | | J. Waterman Goal | 65 - 75 |
| 10:12 | | K. Langford Goal | 59 - 75 |
| 3:59 | | J. Stringer Behind | 59 - 69 |
| 1:03 | | J. Darling Goal | 59 - 68 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:04 | | X. Duursma Goal | 53 - 68 |
| 26:58 | | J. Williams Behind | 53 - 62 |
| 22:56 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 52 - 62 |
| 21:20 | | J. Darling Goal | 52 - 56 |
| 19:21 | | J. Williams Goal | 46 - 56 |
| 16:58 | | K. Langford Behind | 40 - 56 |
| 15:18 | | C. Chesser Goal | 40 - 55 |
| 14:07 | | N. Long Behind | 34 - 55 |
| 11:22 | | J. Caldwell Behind | 33 - 55 |
| 9:22 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 33 - 54 |
| 4:17 | | Bailey J. Williams Goal | 33 - 48 |
| 1:08 | | J. Waterman Behind | 27 - 48 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:17 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 26 - 48 |
| 23:14 | | J. Williams Goal | 26 - 42 |
| 20:43 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 20 - 42 |
| 18:35 | | S. Durham Goal | 20 - 41 |
| 15:21 | | J. Stringer Goal | 20 - 35 |
| 13:16 | | C. Chesser Behind | 20 - 29 |
| 9:23 | | P. Wright Goal | 19 - 29 |
| 7:15 | | K. Langford Goal | 19 - 23 |
| 4:28 | | E. Yeo Goal | 19 - 17 |
| 1:06 | | J. Waterman Goal | 13 - 17 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:47 | | J. Stringer Behind | 7 - 17 |
| 21:49 | | K. Langford Behind | 7 - 16 |
| 18:42 | | K. Langford Goal | 7 - 15 |
| 16:00 | | J. Waterman Goal | 7 - 9 |
| 14:04 | | P. Wright Goal | 1 - 9 |
| 12:38 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 1 - 3 |
| 6:02 | | J. Cripps Behind | 1 - 2 |
| 2:36 | | Z. Merrett Behind | 0 - 2 |
| 0:58 | | M. Redman Behind | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
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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.
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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?
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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.
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McKercher, Larkey combine for exciting goal
Colby McKercher bounds away and releases a deep pass for Nick Larkey.
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Taylor Walker kicks late clutch goal
Adelaide push the margin to 7-points through Taylor Walker who kicks his fifth goal of the night.
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Rankine and Rachele combine to close gap
Izak Rankine's superb clearance releases Josh Rachele to kick a great goal and close the margin to just 4 points.
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 |