Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 386
- 312 WCE
-
Kicks
- MELB 222
- 177 WCE
-
Handballs
- MELB 164
- 135 WCE
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 15
- 13 WCE
-
Clearances
- MELB 40
- 30 WCE
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Inside 50
- MELB 58
- 45 WCE
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Tackles
- MELB 57
- 48 WCE
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 36
- 37 WCE
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 386 | 312 |
| Kicks | 222 | 177 |
| Handballs | 164 | 135 |
| Contested Possessions | 145 | 103 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 75.1 | 74.7 |
| Centre Clearances | 17 | 11 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 23 | 19 |
| Total Clearances | 40 | 30 |
| Inside 50s | 58 | 45 |
| Bounces | 12 | 8 |
| Marks | 103 | 84 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 17 | 13 |
| Contested Marks | 14 | 6 |
| Tackles | 57 | 48 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 22 | 2 |
| Rebound 50s | 36 | 37 |
| Hitouts | 36 | 37 |
| One Percenters | 43 | 49 |
| Goal Assists | 16 | 6 |
| Free Kicks | 15 | 13 |
| Clangers | 46 | 46 |
| Interchanges | 73 | 74 |
| Goal Accuracy | 58.3 | 53.3 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
28 | 165.5 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
28 | 133.0 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 121.2 | WWWWD |
| 4 |
 BL
|
20 | 126.0 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
20 | 116.0 | LLWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 9 |
 STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 10 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 106.1 | WLWLL |
| 11 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 12 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.5 | WLLLL |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
12 | 110.9 | WLLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 88.2 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 78.1 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |