MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 21, 2026
ESSENDON
V
ADELAIDE
22:14
5.2
32
32
Q2
9.6
60
60
Marvel Stadium
2026-08-02T06:40:00Z
Preview
Essendon vs Adelaide – Round 21, 2026
The Essendon Bombers face the Adelaide Crows in Round 21 of the 2026 AFL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at Marvel Stadium.
Ladder Position
Previous 5 Games
Essendon
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 25/7/26 | Hawthorn | L 132 - 39 |
| 19/7/26 | GWS | W 67 - 64 |
| 12/7/26 | Brisbane | L 149 - 59 |
| 5/7/26 | St Kilda | L 50 - 117 |
| 28/6/26 | North Melbourne | L 79 - 65 |
Adelaide
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 23/7/26 | Collingwood | L 74 - 108 |
| 17/7/26 | Sydney | W 71 - 87 |
| 11/7/26 | Gold Coast | W 128 - 49 |
| 3/7/26 | West Coast | W 74 - 99 |
| 27/6/26 | Port Adelaide | L 97 - 71 |
Match Summary
Score Breakdown
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.1 19 |
5.2 32 |
0.0 0 |
0.0 0 |
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7.2 44 |
9.6 60 |
0.0 0 |
0.0 0 |
Best On Ground
Team Stats
Essendon
Adelaide
Player Stats
Essendon
| Player | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew McGrath | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Angus Clarke | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Archer Day-Wicks | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Archie Roberts | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dyson Sharp | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Jones | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Hussien El Achkar | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Kako | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Farrow | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Artemis | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaxon Prior | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Langford | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Redman | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Kondogiannis | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Caddy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bryan | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Wright | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rhys Unwin | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Durham | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Setterfield | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Merrett | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Reid | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zak Johnson | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Adelaide
| Player | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Neal-Bullen | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Archie Ludowyke | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Keays | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Dowling | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Brayden Cook | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Ah Chee | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dan Curtin | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hugo Hall-Kahan | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Cumming | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Izak Rankine | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Soligo | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| James Borlase | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Dawson | 8 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Rachele | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Worrell | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lachlan McAndrew | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Nankervis | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Keane | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Michalanney | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Ryan | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Thilthorpe | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Taylor Walker | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Zac Taylor | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Team Lists
Essendon
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| IN | Z. Johnson, K. Langford, N. Bryan, H. Jones, R. Unwin | ||||||||||||||||
| OUT | J. Ridley, B. McKay, L. Blakiston, S. Robey, N. Cox | ||||||||||||||||
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Adelaide
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| IN | M. Keane, C. Ah Chee, B. Cook, B. Dowling, A. Ludowyke, O. Ryan | ||||||||||||||||
| OUT | W. Milera, S. Berry, F. Maley, J. Peatling, N. Murray, T. Murray | ||||||||||||||||
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