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 Gulden27734241——108114—7587
#11 Tom Papley133161351—42103—8275
#6 Logan McDonald123157162—1—83—9571
#2 Hayden McLean104145431633104—8067
#44 Jake Lloyd15112653———23111—8260
#35 Charlie Curnow121136—51—4—65—9259
#8 James Rowbottom671317—1—577——8756
#4 Brodie Grundy681423——3454113—7256
#24 Dane Rampe1181952———316——8347
#7 Harry Cunningham91120102———2—53—8943
#34 Matt Roberts12416311——3242—8943
#13 Jai Serong871522—2—4784—7743
#12 Angus Sheldrick891713———2595—6136
#25 Billy Cootee1111242—1—4—42—9036
#16 Braeden Campbell781543—1—4—33—7934
#30 Tom McCartin751234———2—44—10033
#33 Caiden Cleary3111414———1—4——8030
#9 Jesse Dattoli831141—2—313——4930
#40 Tom Hanily381123—1—1—4——6726
#32 Harry Kyle651112———2153—8626
#15 Sam Wicks9—912———2——1—8722
#29 Joel Hamling25711———1—61—8320
#14 Callum Mills415—————1————148

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 Dunkley1212246811—52102—7871
#8 Will Ashcroft13821—7—1—4693—7363
#15 Dayne Zorko1972642———2184—8659
#33 Zac Bailey1562162—1—6165—8253
#7 Jarrod Berry1011217211—2383—7751
#2 Sam Draper628321—24—763—6046
#35 Ryan Lester1292171———1174—8143
#10 Levi Ashcroft10616441——4233—7743
#26 Conor McKenna12315221——2—4——8142
#30 Eric Hipwood10111412——3—61—7141
#9 Lachie Neale6121853———2261—8441
#13 Logan Morris86143—22—5—64—8339
#6 Hugh McCluggage1331671————112—8136
#31 Harris Andrews65115——————82—9535
#4 Oscar Allen6—63—4——1—42—7234
#44 Darcy Wilmot154195————1—44—9334
#3 Jaspa Fletcher124164————1153—8533
#32 Darcy Fort63912——123344—5327
#16 Cam Rayner651111—1—3142—7924
#1 Kai Lohmann63921———1365—8221
#43 Noah Answerth62831———4133—6119
#27 Darcy Gardiner22422—————23—8914
#23 Charlie Cameron3142——1—2——1—788