Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- RICH 381
- 349 ESS
-
Kicks
- RICH 212
- 206 ESS
-
Handballs
- RICH 169
- 143 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- RICH 16
- 22 ESS
-
Clearances
- RICH 31
- 33 ESS
-
Inside 50
- RICH 46
- 55 ESS
-
Tackles
- RICH 50
- 56 ESS
-
Hit-Outs
- RICH 28
- 40 ESS
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
2
J. Hopper1 Goals
30
N. Caddy1 Goals
Disposals
14
T. Taranto34 Disposals
7
Z. Merrett31 Disposals
Contested Possessions
25
T. Nankervis13 Contested Possessions
22
S. Durham13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:31 |  | Rushed | 46 - 37 |
| 17:27 |  | J. Faull Goal | 46 - 36 |
| 16:09 | | N. Caddy Behind | 40 - 36 |
| 13:38 | | J. Hopper Goal | 40 - 35 |
| 8:22 | | Rushed | 34 - 35 |
| 4:58 | | T. Taranto Goal | 34 - 34 |
| 1:46 | | J. Trezise Behind | 28 - 34 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 20:54 | | Rushed | 27 - 34 |
| 20:54 | | Rushed | 27 - 34 |
| 19:08 | | L. Trainor Behind | 27 - 33 |
| 17:04 | | Rushed | 26 - 33 |
| 15:33 | | A. May Goal | 26 - 32 |
| 13:57 | | Rushed | 26 - 26 |
| 9:04 | | Rushed | 25 - 26 |
| 4:53 | | N. Caddy Behind | 25 - 25 |
| 3:18 | | J. Hopper Behind | 25 - 24 |
| 2:21 | | L. Trainor Behind | 24 - 24 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:18 | | B. Hobbs Behind | 23 - 24 |
| 26:08 | | I. Kako Behind | 23 - 23 |
| 24:07 | | Rushed | 23 - 22 |
| 20:15 | | Rushed | 23 - 21 |
| 10:47 | | X. Duursma Behind | 22 - 21 |
| 8:08 | | P. Wright Behind | 22 - 20 |
| 2:12 | | A. May Behind | 22 - 19 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:10 | | J. Short Goal | 22 - 18 |
| 24:56 | | M. Rioli Behind | 16 - 18 |
| 20:12 | | N. Caddy Goal | 15 - 18 |
| 18:24 | | E. Tsatas Goal | 15 - 12 |
| 15:11 | | J. Faull Behind | 15 - 6 |
| 13:13 | | T. Hotton Goal | 14 - 6 |
| 11:18 | | S. Banks Goal | 8 - 6 |
| 9:38 | | J. Koschitzke Behind | 2 - 6 |
| 3:24 | | S. Durham Goal | 1 - 6 |
| 2:40 | | T. Sonsie Behind | 1 - 0 |
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2025 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 ADEL
|
72 | 139.3 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 GEEL
|
68 | 141.5 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 BL
|
66 | 114.2 | LWLWW |
| 4 |
 COLL
|
64 | 122.4 | WLLLW |
| 5 |
 GWS
|
64 | 115.3 | WLWWW |
| 6 |
 FRE
|
64 | 109.0 | WWWLW |
| 7 |
 SUNS
|
60 | 124.9 | WWLLW |
| 8 |
 HAW
|
60 | 120.9 | WLWWL |
| 9 |
 WB
|
56 | 137.0 | WWWWL |
| 10 |
 SYD
|
48 | 97.0 | LWWLW |
| 11 |
 CARL
|
36 | 96.7 | LLLWW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
36 | 88.5 | WWWWL |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
36 | 79.8 | LLLLW |
| 14 |
 MELB
|
28 | 93.3 | LWLLL |
| 15 |
 ESS
|
24 | 69.5 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 NMFC
|
22 | 76.3 | LLLWL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
20 | 66.0 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 WCE
|
4 | 60.1 | LLLLL |