Western Bulldogs vs Essendon 05-Apr-2026 Match Centre

Sun 05-Apr-2026

Final Round 4

Western Bulldogs Coach: Luke Beveridge

99 14.15

65 9.11

Essendon Coach: Brad Scott

2Q3Q4Q

Aaron NaughtonQ1 - 5:15 - Behind - 1-0 Xavier DuursmaQ1 - 6:41 - Behind - 1-1 Marcus BontempelliQ1 - 7:22 - Goal - 7-1 Lachlan BrambleQ1 - 9:58 - Goal - 13-1 Bailey WilliamsQ1 - 11:09 - Goal - 19-1 Sam DarcyQ1 - 12:47 - Goal - 25-1 Sam DarcyQ1 - 15:49 - Goal - 31-1 Archer MayQ1 - 19:11 - Goal - 31-7 Matt GuelfiQ1 - 24:04 - Behind - 31-8 Arthur JonesQ1 - 24:30 - Goal - 37-8 Arthur JonesQ1 - 26:30 - Goal - 43-8

RushedQ1 - 29:22 - Behind - 44-8

RushedQ1 - 31:01 - Behind - 44-9

Sam DarcyQ2 - 4:44 - Behind - 45-9 Aaron NaughtonQ2 - 6:29 - Goal - 51-9 Matthew KennedyQ2 - 8:25 - Goal - 57-9 Aaron NaughtonQ2 - 9:42 - Behind - 58-9 Archer MayQ2 - 12:24 - Behind - 58-10 Archer Day-WicksQ2 - 15:44 - Behind - 58-11 Arthur JonesQ2 - 16:58 - Goal - 64-11

RushedQ2 - 18:32 - Behind - 64-12

Josh DolanQ2 - 19:38 - Behind - 65-12 Sam DarcyQ2 - 20:51 - Behind - 66-12 Saad El-HawliQ2 - 22:41 - Behind - 66-13 Lachlan BrambleQ2 - 24:51 - Behind - 67-13 Thomas EdwardsQ3 - 0:52 - Goal - 67-19 Jade GreshamQ3 - 2:20 - Goal - 67-25 Lachie JaquesQ3 - 4:29 - Behind - 68-25 Thomas EdwardsQ3 - 6:19 - Goal - 68-31 Arthur JonesQ3 - 8:02 - Behind - 69-31 Rhylee WestQ3 - 9:26 - Behind - 70-31 Peter WrightQ3 - 12:49 - Goal - 70-37 Rhylee WestQ3 - 14:44 - Behind - 71-37 Lachlan McNeilQ3 - 16:45 - Behind - 72-37 Thomas EdwardsQ3 - 18:44 - Behind - 72-38

RushedQ3 - 20:43 - Behind - 73-38

Peter WrightQ3 - 23:23 - Behind - 73-39 Sam DarcyQ3 - 27:35 - Behind - 74-39 Peter WrightQ4 - 1:48 - Behind - 74-40 Aaron NaughtonQ4 - 3:10 - Goal - 80-40 Josh DolanQ4 - 7:06 - Goal - 86-40 Jade GreshamQ4 - 8:15 - Goal - 86-46 Thomas EdwardsQ4 - 12:01 - Behind - 86-47 Aaron NaughtonQ4 - 13:06 - Goal - 92-47 Jade GreshamQ4 - 14:42 - Goal - 92-53 Aaron NaughtonQ4 - 16:49 - Behind - 93-53 Archer MayQ4 - 19:04 - Goal - 93-59 Sam DarcyQ4 - 20:31 - Goal - 99-59 Jye CaldwellQ4 - 23:26 - Goal - 99-65

Scoring Events

Most recent first

Jye CaldwellGoal
4Q 23:2699-65
Sam DarcyGoal
4Q 20:3199-59
Archer MayGoal
4Q 19:0493-59
Aaron NaughtonBehind
4Q 16:4993-53
Jade GreshamGoal
4Q 14:4292-53
Aaron NaughtonGoal
4Q 13:0692-47
Thomas EdwardsBehind
4Q 12:0186-47
Jade GreshamGoal
4Q 8:1586-46
Josh DolanGoal
4Q 7:0686-40
Aaron NaughtonGoal
4Q 3:1080-40
Peter WrightBehind
4Q 1:4874-40
Sam DarcyBehind
3Q 27:3574-39
Peter WrightBehind
3Q 23:2373-39
RushedBehind
3Q 20:4373-38
Thomas EdwardsBehind
3Q 18:4472-38
Lachlan McNeilBehind
3Q 16:4572-37
Rhylee WestBehind
3Q 14:4471-37
Peter WrightGoal
3Q 12:4970-37
Rhylee WestBehind
3Q 9:2670-31
Arthur JonesBehind
3Q 8:0269-31
Thomas EdwardsGoal
3Q 6:1968-31
Lachie JaquesBehind
3Q 4:2968-25
Jade GreshamGoal
3Q 2:2067-25
Thomas EdwardsGoal
3Q 0:5267-19
Lachlan BrambleBehind
2Q 24:5167-13
Saad El-HawliBehind
2Q 22:4166-13
Sam DarcyBehind
2Q 20:5166-12
Josh DolanBehind
2Q 19:3865-12
RushedBehind
2Q 18:3264-12
Arthur JonesGoal
2Q 16:5864-11
Archer Day-WicksBehind
2Q 15:4458-11
Archer MayBehind
2Q 12:2458-10
Aaron NaughtonBehind
2Q 9:4258-9
Matthew KennedyGoal
2Q 8:2557-9
Aaron NaughtonGoal
2Q 6:2951-9
Sam DarcyBehind
2Q 4:4445-9
RushedBehind
1Q 31:0144-9
RushedBehind
1Q 29:2244-8
Arthur JonesGoal
1Q 26:3043-8
Arthur JonesGoal
1Q 24:3037-8
Matt GuelfiBehind
1Q 24:0431-8
Archer MayGoal
1Q 19:1131-7
Sam DarcyGoal
1Q 15:4931-1
Sam DarcyGoal
1Q 12:4725-1
Bailey WilliamsGoal
1Q 11:0919-1
Lachlan BrambleGoal
1Q 9:5813-1
Marcus BontempelliGoal
1Q 7:227-1
Xavier DuursmaBehind
1Q 6:411-1
Aaron NaughtonBehind
1Q 5:151-0

Quarter Scores

Team	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	Total
WBD	7.2	3.5	0.7	4.1	99
ESS	1.3	0.4	4.2	4.2	65

Where the shots came from

Recorded ground view

Shot locations load as you reach this section.

Western BulldogsEssendon

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.

Explore shots and disposals

Match Leaders

Goals

4 tied leaders

Sam DarcyWBD

Behinds

2 tied leaders

Sam DarcyWBD

SuperCoach

153

Marcus BontempelliWBD

Tackles

Zach MerrettESS

Team Stats

WBDESS

Scoring / Attack

14Goals9

15Behinds11

34Shots At Goal18

54Inside 50s36

11Goal Assists5

130Score Involvements86

14Marks Inside 509

2Behinds Rushed2

Possession

402Disposals342

211Kicks203

191Handballs139

129Contested Possessions110

273Uncontested Possessions224

5,375Metres Gained4,998

88Ground Ball Gets69

Clearance / Contest

38Clearances24

15Centre Clearances8

23Stoppage Clearances16

42Tackles48

28Hitouts38

6Hitouts To Advantage8

196Pressure Acts285

7Contested Marks10

Other

156Effective Kicks149

19Marks on the Lead9

7Tackles Inside 508

196AFL Player Rating Points149

9Kick-ins Played On10

62Defensive 50 Possessions109

149Defensive Midfield Possessions96

116Attacking Midfield Possessions99

75Attacking 50 Possessions30

107Marks103

21Frees For19

19Frees Against21

26Rebound 50s39

59Clangers59

54One Percenters31

10Bounces8

1,864Supercoach Points1,434

1,593Dream Team Points1,445

56Turnovers53

21Hitout To Advantage Rate21

36Spoils20

53Intercepts56

9Intercept Marks10

11Kick Ins14

Match Summary

Biggest Lead: WBD 54 pts
Longest Unanswered Run: WBD 30 pts
Lead Changes: 0
Score Ties: 1

How the match finished

Western Bulldogs beat Essendon by 34 points, 99–65.

Western Bulldogs took a 35-point lead into the last quarter. Essendon cut that back to 34 by the final siren, scoring 26 points to 25 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.

Understanding historical coverage