Game Information
Marvel Stadium
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- NMFC 366
- 404 STK
-
Kicks
- NMFC 212
- 231 STK
-
Handballs
- NMFC 154
- 173 STK
-
Free Kicks
- NMFC 16
- 26 STK
-
Clearances
- NMFC 23
- 41 STK
-
Inside 50
- NMFC 44
- 58 STK
-
Tackles
- NMFC 33
- 44 STK
-
Hit-Outs
- NMFC 24
- 23 STK
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
27
J. Darling3 Goals
7
N. Wanganeen-Milera4 Goals
Disposals
3
H. Sheezel29 Disposals
7
N. Wanganeen-Milera46 Disposals
Contested Possessions
12
J. Simpkin10 Contested Possessions
21
T. De Koning13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 24:31 |  | M. Owens Goal | 62 - 93 |
| 22:08 | | M. Phillipou Behind | 62 - 87 |
| 17:37 | | L. Ryan Goal | 62 - 86 |
| 15:53 | | J. Higgins Goal | 62 - 80 |
| 13:03 |  | T. Xerri Behind | 62 - 74 |
| 8:37 | | J. Darling Goal | 61 - 74 |
| 6:42 | | N. Wanganeen-Milera Goal | 55 - 74 |
| 2:56 | | J. Higgins Behind | 55 - 68 |
| 1:55 | | Rushed | 55 - 67 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:48 | | B. Hill Behind | 54 - 67 |
| 29:08 | | N. Wanganeen-Milera Goal | 54 - 66 |
| 26:03 | | D. Wilson Goal | 54 - 60 |
| 23:01 | | Z. Banch Behind | 54 - 54 |
| 20:05 | | N. Wanganeen-Milera Goal | 53 - 54 |
| 17:45 | | M. Wood Behind | 53 - 48 |
| 15:27 | | P. Curtis Goal | 53 - 47 |
| 14:12 | | N. Larkey Goal | 47 - 47 |
| 12:48 | | N. Wanganeen-Milera Goal | 41 - 47 |
| 9:57 | | D. Wilson Behind | 41 - 41 |
| 7:35 | | A. Caminiti Behind | 41 - 40 |
| 6:33 | | Rushed | 41 - 39 |
| 5:41 | | M. Hall Behind | 40 - 39 |
| 3:49 | | J. Darling Goal | 40 - 38 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 23:23 | | J. Darling Goal | 34 - 38 |
| 22:28 | | Rushed | 28 - 38 |
| 17:28 | | Rushed | 27 - 38 |
| 15:26 | | M. Whitlock Goal | 27 - 37 |
| 12:32 | | L. Ryan Behind | 21 - 37 |
| 12:05 | | A. Caminiti Behind | 21 - 36 |
| 10:19 | | H. Sheezel Goal | 21 - 35 |
| 9:15 | | F. O'Sullivan Behind | 15 - 35 |
| 7:14 | | N. Wanganeen-Milera Behind | 14 - 35 |
| 6:46 | | R. Byrnes Behind | 14 - 34 |
| 5:24 | | M. Owens Goal | 14 - 33 |
| 4:07 | | C. Trembath Behind | 14 - 27 |
| 3:13 | | P. Curtis Behind | 13 - 27 |
| 1:54 | | Z. Banch Behind | 12 - 27 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:17 | | M. Hall Behind | 11 - 27 |
| 28:38 | | H. Sheezel Behind | 11 - 26 |
| 26:03 | | T. Xerri Behind | 10 - 26 |
| 23:42 | | J. Higgins Goal | 9 - 26 |
| 20:53 | | A. Caminiti Goal | 9 - 20 |
| 18:56 | | M. Whitlock Behind | 9 - 14 |
| 17:15 | | D. Butler Behind | 8 - 14 |
| 16:00 | | Rushed | 8 - 13 |
| 14:30 | | P. Curtis Goal | 8 - 12 |
| 7:50 | | C. Trembath Behind | 2 - 12 |
| 5:33 | | N. Larkey Behind | 1 - 12 |
| 3:02 | | H. Boxshall Goal | 0 - 12 |
| 0:28 | | R. Byrnes Goal | 0 - 6 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
68 | 146.0 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
56 | 130.0 | LWLLW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
54 | 124.0 | WLWWW |
| 4 |
 BL
|
52 | 120.6 | WWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
48 | 113.7 | LWWWL |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
48 | 107.8 | LWWWL |
| 7 |
 WB
|
48 | 96.8 | WLWWW |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
46 | 107.6 | WWWWW |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
44 | 116.5 | LLLWW |
| 10 |
 STK
|
36 | 105.8 | LWWLW |
| 11 |
 CARL
|
36 | 92.4 | WWLLW |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
32 | 98.3 | LWWLL |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 89.6 | WLLLL |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 94.8 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 95.6 | WWLLL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 70.1 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
8 | 65.4 | LLLWL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
8 | 60.9 | LLLLL |