GWS GIANTS vs Essendon Match Centre

Sat 03 Oct 2026 · 13:05 AEST
Final AFLW 2026 · Round 8
GWS GIANTS Coach: Cameron Bernasconi
35 5.5
43 6.7
Essendon Coach: Natalie Wood
Henson Park Essendon by 8

Scoring timeline

2Q3Q4Q

Scoring Events

Most recent first

Quarter Scores

Team1Q2Q3Q4QTotal
GWS1934353535
ESS810314343

Match Leaders

Goals
2
2 tied leaders
Alyce ParkerGWS
Behinds
2
Bonnie ToogoodESS
Disposals
35
Madison PrespakisESS
Tackles
9
Alyce ParkerGWS

Team Stats

GWSESS

Scoring / Attack

5Goals6
5Behinds7
12Shots at goal13
41.7Goal accuracy %46.2
50Inside 50s23
3Goal assists5
7Marks inside 5010

Possession

291Disposals277
134Kicks163
157Handballs114
126Contested possessions134
162Uncontested possessions145

Clearance / Contest

21Total clearances25
6Centre clearances7
15Stoppage clearances18
81Tackles60
22Hitouts19
5Contested marks8

Other

34Marks55
63.6Disposal efficiency %61.4
6Bounces2
65Turnovers66
54Clangers49
288Total possessions279
66Intercepts65
16Rebound 50s45
28Tackles inside 505
23One-percenters21
11Frees for15
15Frees against11
1,162AFL Fantasy1,165

Match Summary

Biggest Lead
GWS 25 pts
Longest Unanswered Run
ESS 33 pts
Lead Changes
1
Score Ties
0

How the match finished

Essendon beat Greater Western Sydney by 8 points, 43–35.

This match record does not include quarter scores.

Match records and coverage

This summary uses the recorded scores; it cannot explain tactics or individual moments. Quarter comparisons are included only when all four quarters add up to the final score. Missing records are not counted as zero.

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