Season Leaders
Goals
4
K. Langford2 Goals
1
L. Dovaston3 Goals
Disposals
21
A. Roberts29 Disposals
9
L. Davies-Uniacke34 Disposals
Contested Possessions
4
K. Langford11 Contested Possessions
38
T. Xerri12 Contested Possessions
Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 358
- 425 NMFC
-
Kicks
- ESS 199
- 233 NMFC
-
Handballs
- ESS 159
- 192 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 19
- 21 NMFC
-
Clearances
- ESS 38
- 50 NMFC
-
Inside 50
- ESS 55
- 64 NMFC
-
Tackles
- ESS 69
- 53 NMFC
-
Hit-Outs
- ESS 34
- 32 NMFC
Game Information
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2025 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 ADEL
|
72 | 139.3 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 GEEL
|
68 | 141.5 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 BL
|
66 | 114.2 | LWLWW |
| 4 |
 COLL
|
64 | 122.4 | WLLLW |
| 5 |
 GWS
|
64 | 115.3 | WLWWW |
| 6 |
 FRE
|
64 | 109.0 | WWWLW |
| 7 |
 SUNS
|
60 | 124.9 | WWLLW |
| 8 |
 HAW
|
60 | 120.9 | WLWWL |
| 9 |
 WB
|
56 | 137.0 | WWWWL |
| 10 |
 SYD
|
48 | 97.0 | LWWLW |
| 11 |
 CARL
|
36 | 96.7 | LLLWW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
36 | 88.5 | WWWWL |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
36 | 79.8 | LLLLW |
| 14 |
 MELB
|
28 | 93.3 | LWLLL |
| 15 |
 ESS
|
24 | 69.5 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 NMFC
|
22 | 76.3 | LLLWL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
20 | 66.0 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 WCE
|
4 | 60.1 | LLLLL |