Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 378
- 344 GWS
-
Kicks
- MELB 227
- 209 GWS
-
Handballs
- MELB 151
- 135 GWS
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Free Kicks
- MELB 19
- 20 GWS
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Clearances
- MELB 24
- 39 GWS
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Inside 50
- MELB 56
- 55 GWS
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Tackles
- MELB 63
- 60 GWS
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 29
- 32 GWS
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 378 | 344 |
| Kicks | 227 | 209 |
| Handballs | 151 | 135 |
| Contested Possessions | 138 | 131 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 74.6 | 73.0 |
| Centre Clearances | 6 | 11 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 18 | 28 |
| Total Clearances | 24 | 39 |
| Inside 50s | 56 | 55 |
| Bounces | 7 | 4 |
| Marks | 115 | 84 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 10 | 6 |
| Contested Marks | 20 | 9 |
| Tackles | 63 | 60 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 6 | 7 |
| Rebound 50s | 45 | 47 |
| Hitouts | 29 | 32 |
| One Percenters | 47 | 60 |
| Goal Assists | 6 | 8 |
| Free Kicks | 19 | 20 |
| Clangers | 59 | 52 |
| Interchanges | 72 | 68 |
| Goal Accuracy | 30.4 | 40.9 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
64 | 142.0 | WWLWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 128.3 | WLWLL |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
50 | 118.4 | WWLWW |
| 4 |
 BL
|
48 | 117.8 | WWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
48 | 113.7 | LWWWL |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
48 | 109.6 | WLWWW |
| 7 |
 COLL
|
46 | 107.6 | WWWWW |
| 8 |
 WB
|
44 | 93.2 | LWLWW |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
40 | 116.2 | WLLLW |
| 10 |
 STK
|
32 | 104.0 | WLWWL |
| 11 |
 GWS
|
32 | 101.3 | LLWWL |
| 12 |
 CARL
|
32 | 91.1 | WWWLL |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 90.9 | WWLLL |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 95.3 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 99.3 | LWWLL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 72.1 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
8 | 67.9 | LLLLW |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
8 | 61.7 | LLLLL |