Sydney vs Essendon Match Centre

Saturday 2-Aug-2025
Final Round 22
Sydney Coach: Dean Cox
68 9.14
54 7.12
Essendon Coach: Brad Scott
S.C.G. Sydney by 14

Scoring timeline

2Q3Q4Q
Andrew McGrathQ1 - 1:58 - Behind - 0-1 Errol GuldenQ1 - 4:11 - Goal - 6-1 James RowbottomQ1 - 7:44 - Behind - 7-1 Archie PerkinsQ1 - 9:48 - Goal - 7-8 Liam McMahonQ1 - 15:00 - Behind - 7-9 Jesse DattoliQ1 - 16:24 - Behind - 8-9 Matt GuelfiQ1 - 18:50 - Goal - 8-15 Braeden CampbellQ1 - 20:49 - Goal - 14-15 James RowbottomQ1 - 22:51 - Behind - 15-15 Justin McInerneyQ1 - 24:39 - Goal - 21-15 James RowbottomQ1 - 29:26 - Goal - 27-16 Braeden CampbellQ2 - 1:45 - Behind - 28-16 Archie RobertsQ2 - 3:02 - Behind - 28-17 Jake LloydQ2 - 6:03 - Behind - 29-17 Brodie GrundyQ2 - 7:44 - Behind - 30-17 Sam DurhamQ2 - 11:03 - Behind - 30-18 Nick BlakeyQ2 - 17:42 - Behind - 31-18 Peter LadhamsQ2 - 19:17 - Behind - 32-18 Jack BullerQ2 - 20:18 - Goal - 38-18 Jesse DattoliQ2 - 22:06 - Behind - 39-18 Tom PapleyQ2 - 27:31 - Goal - 45-18 Ben HobbsQ3 - 0:30 - Behind - 45-19 Angus ClarkeQ3 - 1:31 - Goal - 45-25 Isaac HeeneyQ3 - 4:27 - Goal - 51-25 Archie MayQ3 - 8:44 - Goal - 51-32 Ben HobbsQ3 - 10:55 - Behind - 51-33 Justin McInerneyQ3 - 19:15 - Goal - 58-33 Jack BullerQ3 - 25:52 - Behind - 59-34 Isaac HeeneyQ3 - 27:24 - Behind - 60-34 Braeden CampbellQ4 - 2:45 - Goal - 67-34 Mason RedmanQ4 - 4:56 - Goal - 67-40 Isaac KakoQ4 - 11:41 - Goal - 67-46 Peter WrightQ4 - 13:29 - Behind - 67-47 Lachlan BlakistonQ4 - 14:29 - Goal - 67-53 Zach MerrettQ4 - 17:50 - Behind - 67-54

Scoring Events

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Quarter Scores

Team1Q2Q3Q4QTotal
SYD4.32.62.31.268
ESS2.40.22.43.254

Where the shots came from

Recorded ground view

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SydneyEssendon

Arrows show each team’s attacking end by quarter using the AFL feed. Ground positions are omitted when the direction is unavailable. Locations and distances are estimates.

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Match Leaders

Goals
2
2 tied leaders
Justin McInerneySYD
Behinds
2
3 tied leaders
Jesse DattoliSYD
SuperCoach
200
Brodie GrundySYD
Tackles
6
James RowbottomSYD

Team Stats

SYDESS

Scoring / Attack

9Goals7
11Behinds8
29Shots At Goal21
61Inside 50s45
8Goal Assists2
101Score Involvements51
19Marks Inside 504
3Behinds Rushed4

Possession

415Disposals302
243Kicks175
172Handballs127
133Contested Possessions125
273Uncontested Possessions158
5,691Metres Gained5,231
74Ground Ball Gets89

Clearance / Contest

33Clearances37
11Centre Clearances6
22Stoppage Clearances31
44Tackles50
36Hitouts26
15Hitouts To Advantage4
214Pressure Acts257
16Contested Marks7

Other

162Effective Kicks103
15Marks on the Lead5
12Tackles Inside 506
178AFL Player Rating Points147
11Kick-ins Played On13
—Defensive 50 Possessions88
—Defensive Midfield Possessions99
—Attacking Midfield Possessions69
—Attacking 50 Possessions27
136Marks42
15Frees For23
23Frees Against15
38Rebound 50s51
53Clangers41
34One Percenters37
3Bounces6
1,900Supercoach Points1,404
1,704Dream Team Points1,159
57Turnovers67
56Hitout To Advantage Rate20
22Spoils30
68Intercepts57
21Intercept Marks8
12Kick Ins14

Match Summary

Biggest Lead
SYD 33 pts
Longest Unanswered Run
ESS 20 pts
Lead Changes
3
Score Ties
1

How the match finished

Sydney beat Essendon by 14 points, 68–54.

Sydney took a 26-point lead into the last quarter. Essendon cut that back to 14 by the final siren, scoring 20 points to 8 in the final term.

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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