Game Information
Marvel Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- NMFC 403
- 347 SYD
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Kicks
- NMFC 230
- 162 SYD
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Handballs
- NMFC 173
- 185 SYD
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Free Kicks
- NMFC 23
- 20 SYD
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Clearances
- NMFC 33
- 30 SYD
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Inside 50
- NMFC 67
- 51 SYD
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Tackles
- NMFC 52
- 60 SYD
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Hit-Outs
- NMFC 26
- 33 SYD
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
27
J. Darling2 Goals
5
I. Heeney3 Goals
Disposals
9
L. Davies-Uniacke34 Disposals
22
N. Blakey26 Disposals
Contested Possessions
38
T. Xerri15 Contested Possessions
5
I. Heeney15 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 25:36 |  | C. Zurhaar Behind | 97 - 105 |
| 24:22 | | F. O'Sullivan Goal | 96 - 105 |
| 20:53 |  | T. Papley Behind | 90 - 105 |
| 18:02 | | Z. Duursma Behind | 90 - 104 |
| 16:48 | | T. Papley Behind | 89 - 104 |
| 15:41 | | H. McLean Goal | 89 - 103 |
| 13:58 | | J. McInerney Behind | 89 - 97 |
| 12:04 | | H. Sheezel Goal | 89 - 96 |
| 7:33 | | H. Cunningham Behind | 83 - 96 |
| 5:57 | | P. Curtis Behind | 83 - 95 |
| 3:01 | | Rushed | 82 - 95 |
| 0:55 | | Rushed | 81 - 95 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:58 | | J. Konstanty Goal | 81 - 94 |
| 26:34 | | J. Amartey Behind | 75 - 94 |
| 25:18 | | J. Darling Behind | 75 - 93 |
| 23:48 | | A. Sheldrick Goal | 74 - 93 |
| 23:00 | | C. Warner Behind | 74 - 87 |
| 21:56 | | I. Heeney Goal | 74 - 86 |
| 18:50 | | Z. Duursma Goal | 74 - 80 |
| 17:22 | | J. Lloyd Goal | 68 - 80 |
| 17:22 | | J. Lloyd Goal | 68 - 80 |
| 13:55 | | T. Blamires Goal | 68 - 74 |
| 10:56 | | B. Cootee Goal | 62 - 74 |
| 8:55 | | C. Warner Goal | 62 - 68 |
| 6:54 | | T. Papley Goal | 62 - 62 |
| 2:47 | | T. Papley Behind | 62 - 56 |
| 0:53 | | P. Curtis Goal | 62 - 55 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:22 | | L. McDonald Goal | 56 - 55 |
| 27:19 | | J. Simpkin Goal | 56 - 49 |
| 26:13 | | N. Larkey Behind | 50 - 49 |
| 21:31 | | J. Konstanty Behind | 49 - 49 |
| 19:07 | | J. Darling Behind | 48 - 49 |
| 17:22 | | C. Spargo Goal | 47 - 49 |
| 15:17 | | Rushed | 41 - 49 |
| 14:44 | | J. Darling Behind | 40 - 49 |
| 13:08 | | N. Larkey Behind | 39 - 49 |
| 10:13 | | T. Papley Goal | 38 - 49 |
| 8:04 | | I. Heeney Goal | 38 - 43 |
| 4:48 | | H. McLean Goal | 38 - 37 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:49 | | J. Amartey Goal | 38 - 31 |
| 30:32 | | H. McLean Goal | 38 - 25 |
| 28:18 | | F. O'Sullivan Goal | 38 - 19 |
| 24:15 | | Z. Duursma Goal | 32 - 19 |
| 21:43 | | L. McDonald Goal | 26 - 19 |
| 20:45 | | J. Simpkin Behind | 26 - 13 |
| 19:06 | | J. Darling Goal | 25 - 13 |
| 17:18 | | Rushed | 19 - 13 |
| 16:24 | | C. McKercher Behind | 19 - 12 |
| 12:19 | | T. Xerri Goal | 18 - 12 |
| 9:27 | | C. Zurhaar Goal | 12 - 12 |
| 8:02 | | L. McDonald Goal | 6 - 12 |
| 5:44 | | I. Heeney Goal | 6 - 6 |
| 3:49 | | J. Darling Goal | 6 - 0 |
AFL News
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Papley pounces for a pair of trademark finishes
Tom Papley's forward craft was on full display, with the Sydney livewire slotting two clever goals from sharp reads.
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'There's a model that works': Voss on Gabba near miss
Carlton have flirted with a second Gabba miracle in three seasons before Michael Voss's men fell to a seventh straight AFL loss.
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'You get used to it': Dogs coach on brilliant captain
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has seen his captain Marcus Bontempelli be a match-winner so many times, it's almost normal.
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Bulldogs scrap tense win over Port in AFL thriller
The Western Bulldogs have banked a dramatic two-point victory over Port Adelaide to climb into the AFL's top eight.
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Ashcroft siblings team up for brilliant finish
Levi Ashcroft kicks a goal thanks to an assist from brother Will as the Lions pull further ahead in the first quarter against the Blues
AFL champions Dion Prestia, Steven May have affray charges dropped
Two AFL champions have been cleared of any involvement in a Boxing Day fight after prosecutors dropped all charges.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
32 | 157.2 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
32 | 131.6 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 116.8 | WWWDL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
24 | 124.5 | WLWWW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
20 | 116.0 | LLWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
20 | 92.4 | LLLLW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 10 |
 STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 104.4 | LWLLL |
| 12 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
12 | 109.5 | LLWLL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 88.2 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |