Match Recap
Qualifying Final·Sat, 5-Sep-2026 3:15 PM·S.C.G.·37,261 att.
Sydney
21.15 (141)
vs
Brisbane Lions
13.10 (88)
Sydney won by 53

Sydney defeated Brisbane Lions 141–88, by 53 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Sydney outscored Brisbane Lions 42–16; Sydney won contested possessions 139–120 and inside-50s 69–52.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sydney6.6 (42)10.8 (68)16.13 (109)21.15 (141)21.15 (141)
Brisbane Lions2.4 (16)5.8 (38)9.9 (63)13.10 (88)13.10 (88)

Best on Ground

Top six by KICK Game Score — our 0–100 rating of the game each player had.

What is KICK? A 0-100 rating for every player, every game. 85+ elite · 70-84 top tier · 50-69 best-22 · <50 fringe. How it works →

1
Errol Gulden
Sydney
34 disposals, 1 goals, 4 tackles
KICK 87
2
Tom Papley
Sydney
16 disposals, 5 goals, 3 tackles
KICK 75
3
Logan McDonald
Sydney
15 disposals, 6 goals, 1 tackles
KICK 71
4
Josh Dunkley
Brisbane Lions
24 disposals, 1 goals, 8 tackles
KICK 71
5
Hayden McLean
Sydney
14 disposals, 3 goals, 4 tackles
KICK 67
6
Will Ashcroft
Brisbane Lions
21 disposals, 7 tackles, 6 clearances
KICK 63

Sydney — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#21 Errol Gulden277342411081147587
#11 Tom Papley133161351421038275
#6 Logan McDonald1231571621839571
#2 Hayden McLean1041454316331048067
#44 Jake Lloyd15112653231118260
#35 Charlie Curnow121136514659259
#8 James Rowbottom67131715778756
#4 Brodie Grundy68142334541137256
#24 Dane Rampe11819523168347
#7 Harry Cunningham911201022538943
#34 Matt Roberts1241631132428943
#13 Jai Serong871522247847743
#12 Angus Sheldrick89171325956136
#25 Billy Cootee111124214429036
#16 Braeden Campbell78154314337934
#30 Tom McCartin75123424410033
#33 Caiden Cleary3111414148030
#9 Jesse Dattoli83114123134930
#40 Tom Hanily3811231146726
#32 Harry Kyle65111221538626
#15 Sam Wicks9912218722
#29 Joel Hamling257111618320
#14 Callum Mills4151148

Brisbane Lions — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#5 Josh Dunkley1212246811521027871
#8 Will Ashcroft138217146937363
#15 Dayne Zorko197264221848659
#33 Zac Bailey1562162161658253
#7 Jarrod Berry101121721123837751
#2 Sam Draper628321247636046
#35 Ryan Lester129217111748143
#10 Levi Ashcroft1061644142337743
#26 Conor McKenna12315221248142
#30 Eric Hipwood101114123617141
#9 Lachie Neale612185322618441
#13 Logan Morris86143225648339
#6 Hugh McCluggage13316711128136
#31 Harris Andrews65115829535
#4 Oscar Allen66341427234
#44 Darcy Wilmot1541951449334
#3 Jaspa Fletcher12416411538533
#32 Darcy Fort639121233445327
#16 Cam Rayner651111131427924
#1 Kai Lohmann6392113658221
#43 Noah Answerth6283141336119
#27 Darcy Gardiner22422238914
#23 Charlie Cameron3142121788