Season Leaders
Goals
43
A. McDonald-Tipungwuti19 Goals
31
B. Fritsch19 Goals
Disposals
7
Z. Merrett420 Disposals
10
C. Oliver405 Disposals
Contested Possessions
3
D. Parish156 Contested Possessions
10
C. Oliver218 Contested Possessions
Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 5140
- 4731 MELB
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Kicks
- ESS 2854
- 2754 MELB
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Handballs
- ESS 2286
- 1977 MELB
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Free Kicks
- ESS 242
- 253 MELB
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Clearances
- ESS 514
- 458 MELB
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Inside 50
- ESS 679
- 684 MELB
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Tackles
- ESS 841
- 722 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 448
- 544 MELB
Game Information
MCG
| No. | Name | |
|---|---|---|
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20Jake Stringer
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9Dylan Shiel
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12Tom Cutler
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5Devon Smith
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42Adam Saad
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29Patrick Ambrose
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14Orazio Fantasia
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34Andrew Phillips
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21Dyson Heppell
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26Cale Hooker
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18Michael Hurley
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4Kyle Langford
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43Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
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1Andrew McGrath
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26Conor McKenna
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7Zach Merrett
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3Darcy Parish
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11David Zaharakis
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10Aaron Francis
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2Tom Bellchambers
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21Jacob Townsend
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25Jayden Laverde
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27Shaun McKernan
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27Mason Redman
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14Jordan Ridley
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11Will Snelling
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35Matt Guelfi
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33Brayden Ham
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
4 | 191.3 | W |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
4 | 181.2 | W |
| 3 |
 GWS
|
4 | 128.4 | W |
| 4 |
 COLL
|
4 | 118.2 | W |
| 5 |
 WB
|
4 | 104.7 | W |
| 6 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 7 |
 BL
|
0 | 95.5 | L |
| 8 |
 RICH
|
0 | 94.7 | L |
| 9 |
 STK
|
0 | 84.6 | L |
| 10 |
 HAW
|
0 | 77.9 | L |
| 11 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 55.2 | L |
| 12 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 0.0 |