Season Leaders
Goals
2
J. van Rooyen19 Goals
33
A. Naughton28 Goals
Disposals
9
J. Steele266 Disposals
4
M. Bontempelli302 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
M. Gawn158 Contested Possessions
4
M. Bontempelli122 Contested Possessions
Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 3843
- 4025 WB
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Kicks
- MELB 2292
- 2290 WB
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Handballs
- MELB 1551
- 1735 WB
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Free Kicks
- MELB 192
- 230 WB
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Clearances
- MELB 403
- 419 WB
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Inside 50
- MELB 623
- 563 WB
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Tackles
- MELB 642
- 647 WB
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 470
- 323 WB
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
40 | 135.5 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
36 | 142.5 | WWWWL |
| 3 |
 GEEL
|
32 | 124.4 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
30 | 110.4 | WDLLW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 116.9 | LWWWL |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
28 | 106.7 | WLWWL |
| 7 |
 ADEL
|
24 | 107.9 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 BL
|
24 | 106.6 | WWWLL |
| 9 |
 WB
|
24 | 92.8 | LLWLW |
| 10 |
 COLL
|
22 | 100.3 | WDLLW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
20 | 108.2 | WWLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
20 | 98.6 | WLWLW |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
20 | 97.6 | LLLLW |
| 14 |
 PORT
|
12 | 100.9 | WLLLL |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
12 | 86.1 | LLLWW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
12 | 66.1 | LLLWL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 64.5 | LWLLW |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.9 | LLLLL |