Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 267
- 332 CARL
-
Kicks
- ESS 164
- 211 CARL
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Handballs
- ESS 103
- 121 CARL
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Free Kicks
- ESS 13
- 13 CARL
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Clearances
- ESS 23
- 38 CARL
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Inside 50
- ESS 34
- 49 CARL
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Tackles
- ESS 57
- 47 CARL
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 32
- 25 CARL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 267 | 332 |
| Kicks | 164 | 211 |
| Handballs | 103 | 121 |
| Contested Possessions | 112 | 126 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 67.0 | 68.1 |
| Centre Clearances | 7 | 9 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 16 | 29 |
| Total Clearances | 23 | 38 |
| Inside 50s | 34 | 49 |
| Bounces | 9 | 2 |
| Marks | 57 | 88 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 5 | 13 |
| Contested Marks | 8 | 8 |
| Tackles | 57 | 47 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 9 | 8 |
| Rebound 50s | 42 | 26 |
| Hitouts | 32 | 25 |
| One Percenters | 51 | 42 |
| Goal Assists | 6 | 4 |
| Free Kicks | 13 | 13 |
| Clangers | 52 | 54 |
| Interchanges | 71 | 71 |
| Goal Accuracy | 80.0 | 35.0 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
4 | 191.3 | W |
| 2 |
 CARL
|
0 | 52.3 | L |
| 3 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 4 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 5 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 7 |
 WB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 8 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 9 |
 GWS
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 10 |
 SUNS
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 11 |
 BL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 12 |
 RICH
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 HAW
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 ESS
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 COLL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 STK
|
0 | 0.0 |