Season Leaders
Goals
31
B. Fritsch7 Goals
19
J. Gunston13 Goals
Disposals
9
J. Steele75 Disposals
3
J. Newcombe78 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
M. Gawn41 Contested Possessions
11
C. Nash36 Contested Possessions
Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 1046
- 1167 HAW
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Kicks
- MELB 648
- 710 HAW
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Handballs
- MELB 398
- 457 HAW
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Free Kicks
- MELB 41
- 63 HAW
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Clearances
- MELB 106
- 113 HAW
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Inside 50
- MELB 177
- 182 HAW
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Tackles
- MELB 179
- 157 HAW
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 146
- 128 HAW
Game Information
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AFL overreactions after Round 3: Tristan Xerri deserved a far more severe penalty than three weeks
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Michaels: 'Never seen anything like' Carlton's second half struggles
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 FRE
|
8 | 143.9 | LWW |
| 4 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 5 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
8 | 116.6 | WLW |
| 7 |
 COLL
|
8 | 114.6 | WLW |
| 8 |
 MELB
|
8 | 96.0 | WLW |
| 9 |
 WCE
|
8 | 87.3 | LWW |
| 10 |
 GEEL
|
8 | 86.7 | LWW |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
4 | 105.5 | LWL |
| 12 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 100.0 | WLL |
| 13 |
 BL
|
4 | 94.6 | LLW |
| 14 |
 STK
|
4 | 86.0 | LLWL |
| 15 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.9 | WLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 72.9 | LWL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 61.8 | LLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.9 | LLL |