Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 401
- 292 WCE
-
Kicks
- ESS 240
- 182 WCE
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Handballs
- ESS 161
- 110 WCE
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Free Kicks
- ESS 8
- 13 WCE
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Clearances
- ESS 35
- 44 WCE
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Inside 50
- ESS 54
- 56 WCE
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Tackles
- ESS 54
- 60 WCE
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 40
- 41 WCE
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 401 | 292 |
| Kicks | 240 | 182 |
| Handballs | 161 | 110 |
| Contested Possessions | 124 | 124 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 78.6 | 73.6 |
| Centre Clearances | 16 | 15 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 19 | 29 |
| Total Clearances | 35 | 44 |
| Inside 50s | 54 | 56 |
| Bounces | 17 | 6 |
| Marks | 126 | 77 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 18 | 11 |
| Contested Marks | 16 | 16 |
| Tackles | 54 | 60 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 10 | 16 |
| Rebound 50s | 42 | 35 |
| Hitouts | 40 | 41 |
| One Percenters | 39 | 41 |
| Goal Assists | 15 | 10 |
| Free Kicks | 8 | 13 |
| Clangers | 47 | 33 |
| Interchanges | 68 | 75 |
| Goal Accuracy | 61.3 | 52.0 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
56 | 148.2 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
48 | 135.7 | LWWWL |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
42 | 113.7 | WWLWW |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 120.6 | WLLWL |
| 5 |
 BL
|
36 | 111.0 | LLWWW |
| 6 |
 ADEL
|
36 | 110.0 | LWWWL |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
36 | 104.2 | LLWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
36 | 92.8 | WWWLW |
| 9 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 92.2 | WLWWW |
| 10 |
 COLL
|
30 | 104.2 | WLLWW |
| 11 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 101.2 | LLLLL |
| 12 |
 CARL
|
28 | 95.6 | WWWWW |
| 13 |
 STK
|
24 | 100.6 | LLLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
24 | 99.3 | WWLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
20 | 100.9 | LWLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.3 | LWLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 61.8 | WLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 71.0 | LLLLL |