MATCH CENTRE
Preview
GWS vs Essendon – Round 9, 2026
The GWS Giants face the Essendon Bombers in Round 9 of the 2026 AFL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at ENGIE Stadium.
Ladder Position
Injury Report
GWS
| NAME | REASON | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Leek Aleer | Ankle | 1-2 weeks |
| Cody Angove | Hamstring | 3 weeks |
| Sam Taylor | Hamstring | 3 weeks |
| Nick Madden | Knee | 6-8 weeks |
| Tom Green | Knee | Next Season |
| Ryan Angwin | Concussion | TBC |
| Darcy Jones | Knee | TBC |
| Josh Kelly | Hip | TBC |
| Logan Smith | Knee | TBC |
| Nathan Wardius | Knee | TBC |
| Jesse Hogan | Hip | Test |
Essendon
| NAME | REASON | EXPECTED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hayes | Knee | 3 weeks |
| Jordan Ridley | Calf | 3 weeks |
| Angus Clarke | Foot | 4 weeks |
| Saad El-Hawli | Collarbone | 4 weeks |
| Rhys Unwin | Hamstring | 6-8 weeks |
| Nic Martin | Knee | Next Season |
| Brayden Fiorini | Back | TBC |
| Isaac Kako | Back | TBC |
| Jye Caldwell | Ankle | Test |
Previous 5 Games
GWS
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 3/5/26 | Gold Coast | L 83 - 63 |
| 26/4/26 | North Melbourne | W 105 - 98 |
| 17/4/26 | Sydney | L 107 - 66 |
| 12/4/26 | Richmond | W 131 - 75 |
| 27/3/26 | Collingwood | L 87 - 54 |
Essendon
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 2/5/26 | Brisbane | L 79 - 143 |
| 25/4/26 | Collingwood | L 60 - 137 |
| 18/4/26 | Gold Coast | L 119 - 110 |
| 11/4/26 | Melbourne | W 113 - 68 |
| 5/4/26 | Bulldogs | L 99 - 65 |
Match Summary
Team Stats
GWS
Essendon
Player Stats
GWS
Essendon
Team Lists
GWS
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| IN | T. McMullin, J. Riccardi, O. Hannaford, M. Gruzewski | ||||||||||||||||
| OUT | R. Angwin, J. Hogan, L. Aleer, X. O'Halloran | ||||||||||||||||
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Essendon
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| IN | M. Redman, D. Parish, A. May, A. Perkins, N. Bryan, Z. Johnson | ||||||||||||||||
| OUT | B. McKay, J. Caldwell, S. El-Hawli, J. Gresham, M. Kondogiannis, T. Edwards | ||||||||||||||||
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