Game Information
Marvel Stadium
Team Stats
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Disposals
- NMFC 364
- 337 SYD
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Kicks
- NMFC 206
- 191 SYD
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Handballs
- NMFC 158
- 146 SYD
-
Free Kicks
- NMFC 16
- 24 SYD
-
Clearances
- NMFC 47
- 27 SYD
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Inside 50
- NMFC 55
- 49 SYD
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Tackles
- NMFC 72
- 62 SYD
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Hit-Outs
- NMFC 53
- 29 SYD
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
3
H. Sheezel2 Goals
23
L. Franklin3 Goals
Disposals
8
B. Scott33 Disposals
1
C. Warner31 Disposals
Contested Possessions
12
J. Simpkin14 Contested Possessions
26
L. Parker18 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:32 |  | H. McLean Goal | 90 - 93 |
| 26:30 | | I. Heeney Goal | 90 - 87 |
| 24:04 |  | H. Sheezel Behind | 90 - 81 |
| 21:13 | | Rushed | 89 - 81 |
| 20:19 | | W. Hayward Behind | 89 - 80 |
| 11:43 | | E. Gulden Goal | 89 - 79 |
| 9:24 | | H. Sheezel Goal | 89 - 73 |
| 7:17 | | N. Larkey Goal | 83 - 73 |
| 5:31 | | T. Powell Goal | 77 - 73 |
| 4:08 | | H. Sheezel Behind | 71 - 73 |
| 1:36 | | C. Coleman-Jones Goal | 70 - 73 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 33:53 | | N. Larkey Goal | 64 - 73 |
| 27:32 | | W. Hayward Goal | 58 - 73 |
| 24:38 | | J. Stephenson Goal | 58 - 67 |
| 21:06 | | C. Warner Goal | 52 - 67 |
| 17:13 | | B. Scott Goal | 52 - 61 |
| 13:52 | | P. Curtis Behind | 46 - 61 |
| 12:19 | | L. Franklin Goal | 45 - 61 |
| 10:44 | | L. Franklin Goal | 45 - 55 |
| 8:41 | | H. Sheezel Goal | 45 - 49 |
| 4:01 | | J. Simpkin Goal | 39 - 49 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:47 | | J. McInerney Goal | 33 - 49 |
| 24:50 | | C. Coleman-Jones Goal | 33 - 43 |
| 23:22 | | P. Ladhams Goal | 27 - 43 |
| 20:31 | | L. Parker Goal | 27 - 37 |
| 16:38 | | B. Campbell Goal | 27 - 31 |
| 15:22 | | T. Goldstein Goal | 27 - 25 |
| 7:25 | | H. McLean Behind | 21 - 25 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:24 | | E. Ford Goal | 21 - 24 |
| 25:45 | | Rushed | 15 - 24 |
| 24:04 | | Rushed | 15 - 23 |
| 22:04 | | P. Curtis Goal | 14 - 23 |
| 20:35 | | P. Ladhams Goal | 8 - 23 |
| 19:29 | | N. Larkey Behind | 8 - 17 |
| 18:22 | | Rushed | 7 - 17 |
| 15:20 | | J. Simpkin Goal | 6 - 17 |
| 12:23 | | D. Stephens Behind | 0 - 17 |
| 11:05 | | L. Franklin Behind | 0 - 16 |
| 9:31 | | H. McLean Goal | 0 - 15 |
| 5:55 | | L. McAndrew Behind | 0 - 9 |
| 3:52 | | L. Franklin Goal | 0 - 8 |
| 2:47 | | I. Heeney Behind | 0 - 2 |
| 0:44 | | J. McInerney Behind | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
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Michaels: Unveil a statue of Pendlebury 'while he's still playing'
On the ESPN Footy Podcast, Jake Michaels calls on the AFL to commission a statue for Scott Pendlebury while he's still playing, with the champ set to break the V/AFL games record in coming weeks.
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Draft changes finally revealed, too late and set to disadvantage clubs that need help most
More change is coming to the AFL Draft. Its effects may help poorer clubs rebuild quicker, but the remedy has arrived far too late to equalise the AFL's 'two-tiered' competition, writes Jasper Chellappah.
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Six Points: The ARC has become the AFL's biggest problem; Showdown needs more respect
This week's Six Points feature the controversial ARC review system, an updated 'superstar' list, a look at blowouts, and what I absolutely hate about the Showdown.
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Sacked Demons CEO flags legal action against AFL club
Sacked Melbourne chief executive Paul Guerra has flagged legal action against the AFL club in the wake of his shock axing.
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McRae won't speculate on when Pendles plays record-breaking game
Collingwood coach Craig McRae is determined not to let logistics around where Scott Pendlebury breaks the VFL/AFL games record get in the way of performance.
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Shock decision as Demons move on CEO Paul Guerra
Melbourne have parted ways with chief executive officer Paul Guerra, only seven months after he started in the role.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
24 | 178.1 | LWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
24 | 137.6 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
24 | 124.5 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 MELB
|
20 | 102.8 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 BL
|
16 | 118.8 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 115.9 | WWLWL |
| 7 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 114.4 | WLLWL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
16 | 110.2 | WLLWW |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 108.6 | WLWWL |
| 10 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.8 | WWLLL |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
12 | 112.5 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
12 | 110.1 | WLWLW |
| 13 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 96.1 | LLWWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 89.8 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 55.8 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 80.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 72.9 | LLWLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 54.2 | LLLLL |