Game Information
Marvel Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- STK 375
- 361 SYD
-
Kicks
- STK 236
- 224 SYD
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Handballs
- STK 139
- 137 SYD
-
Free Kicks
- STK 11
- 19 SYD
-
Clearances
- STK 29
- 30 SYD
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Inside 50
- STK 41
- 54 SYD
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Tackles
- STK 63
- 41 SYD
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Hit-Outs
- STK 21
- 40 SYD
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
1
J. Higgins3 Goals
6
L. McDonald2 Goals
Disposals
9
J. Steele28 Disposals
21
E. Gulden28 Disposals
Contested Possessions
9
J. Steele14 Contested Possessions
21
E. Gulden12 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:51 |  | L. McDonald Behind | 84 - 82 |
| 22:11 |  | Rushed | 84 - 81 |
| 18:34 | | Rushed | 83 - 81 |
| 14:58 | | D. Butler Behind | 83 - 80 |
| 13:37 | | J. Higgins Goal | 82 - 80 |
| 10:19 | | O. Florent Behind | 76 - 80 |
| 7:39 | | C. Sharman Goal | 76 - 79 |
| 4:41 | | T. Membrey Goal | 70 - 79 |
| 3:35 | | Rushed | 64 - 79 |
| 1:56 | | M. Phillipou Goal | 64 - 78 |
| 1:00 | | J. Amartey Behind | 58 - 78 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:46 | | T. Papley Behind | 58 - 77 |
| 29:38 | | I. Heeney Goal | 58 - 76 |
| 27:51 | | I. Heeney Goal | 58 - 70 |
| 25:11 | | J. Higgins Goal | 58 - 64 |
| 23:55 | | L. Henry Goal | 52 - 64 |
| 21:26 | | J. Higgins Goal | 46 - 64 |
| 19:23 | | C. Sharman Goal | 40 - 64 |
| 13:55 | | J. Amartey Behind | 34 - 64 |
| 11:57 | | O. Florent Goal | 34 - 63 |
| 10:16 | | M. Wood Goal | 34 - 57 |
| 5:38 | | J. McInerney Behind | 28 - 57 |
| 4:57 | | S. Wicks Behind | 28 - 56 |
| 4:20 | | W. Hayward Behind | 28 - 55 |
| 1:36 | | T. Papley Behind | 28 - 54 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 32:25 | | T. Papley Goal | 28 - 53 |
| 28:03 | | C. Warner Goal | 28 - 47 |
| 27:08 | | H. McLean Behind | 28 - 41 |
| 24:17 | | R. Fox Goal | 28 - 40 |
| 23:22 | | L. McDonald Behind | 28 - 34 |
| 21:53 | | B. Campbell Goal | 28 - 33 |
| 20:25 | | J. McInerney Goal | 28 - 27 |
| 17:41 | | Rushed | 28 - 21 |
| 14:37 | | M. Phillipou Behind | 27 - 21 |
| 10:42 | | D. Butler Goal | 26 - 21 |
| 4:05 | | C. Warner Goal | 20 - 21 |
| 2:58 | | R. Marshall Goal | 20 - 15 |
| 1:01 | | J. Amartey Behind | 14 - 15 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:59 | | Rushed | 14 - 14 |
| 24:06 | | L. McDonald Goal | 14 - 13 |
| 17:12 | | L. McDonald Behind | 14 - 7 |
| 13:18 | | L. McDonald Goal | 14 - 6 |
| 11:16 | | R. Marshall Goal | 14 - 0 |
| 8:08 | | D. Wilson Goal | 8 - 0 |
| 4:11 | | Rushed | 2 - 0 |
| 3:15 | | J. Higgins Behind | 1 - 0 |
AFL News
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Essendon slapped with $20,000 fine for umpire contact
Essendon have become the second club to be hit with a $20,000 fine by the AFL this season after Angus Clarke failed in his bid to overturn a charge of careless contact with an umpire.
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Mason Cox reflects on the path to game 150
On Red Time, Mason Cox recaps his incredible AFL journey and explains what it means to line up for his milestone game in Fremantle colours.
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Hird's coaching comeback supported by former Bomber
Jake Melksham, the last active AFL player from Essendon's supplements era, has supported James Hird's bid to return as coach of the Bombers.
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Hird: Saints a 'legitimate chance' to beat bruised Geelong
On ESPN Footy Central, James Hird and Dermott Brereton agree the Saints have a great opportunity to win in Geelong for the first time since 1999.
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Six Points: Bombers need a priority pick? We must have short memories!
This week's Six Points feature the laughable call for an Essendon assistance package, an analysis of Nick Daicos' coaches votes, why taunting has no place in the game, and a wild Shaun Mannagh stat.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
60 | 142.3 | WWWLW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 131.2 | WWLWL |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
46 | 114.2 | LWWLW |
| 4 |
 BL
|
44 | 117.1 | WWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
44 | 116.9 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
44 | 109.0 | WWLWW |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
40 | 116.2 | WLLLW |
| 8 |
 WB
|
40 | 92.3 | WLWLW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
38 | 104.4 | LWWWW |
| 10 |
 STK
|
32 | 104.0 | WLWWL |
| 11 |
 GWS
|
32 | 101.6 | LLLWW |
| 12 |
 CARL
|
32 | 91.9 | WWWWL |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 91.4 | WWWLL |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 95.6 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 101.3 | LLWWL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 72.0 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.0 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 66.6 | LLLLL |