Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 360
- 340 CARL
-
Kicks
- MELB 218
- 210 CARL
-
Handballs
- MELB 142
- 130 CARL
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 23
- 27 CARL
-
Clearances
- MELB 33
- 48 CARL
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Inside 50
- MELB 52
- 53 CARL
-
Tackles
- MELB 75
- 77 CARL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 47
- 26 CARL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 360 | 340 |
| Kicks | 218 | 210 |
| Handballs | 142 | 130 |
| Contested Possessions | 152 | 133 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 67.2 | 65.6 |
| Centre Clearances | 12 | 11 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 21 | 37 |
| Total Clearances | 33 | 48 |
| Inside 50s | 52 | 53 |
| Bounces | 5 | 8 |
| Marks | 78 | 69 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 14 | 6 |
| Contested Marks | 10 | 9 |
| Tackles | 75 | 77 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 7 | 21 |
| Rebound 50s | 43 | 37 |
| Hitouts | 47 | 26 |
| One Percenters | 52 | 57 |
| Goal Assists | 8 | 5 |
| Free Kicks | 23 | 27 |
| Clangers | 82 | 70 |
| Interchanges | 74 | 75 |
| Goal Accuracy | 46.4 | 52.6 |
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 |