Team Stats
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Disposals
- SUNS 269
- 348 GWS
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Kicks
- SUNS 169
- 209 GWS
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Handballs
- SUNS 100
- 139 GWS
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Free Kicks
- SUNS 10
- 17 GWS
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Clearances
- SUNS 20
- 28 GWS
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Inside 50
- SUNS 39
- 45 GWS
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Tackles
- SUNS 38
- 46 GWS
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Hit-Outs
- SUNS 27
- 20 GWS
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 269 | 348 |
| Kicks | 169 | 209 |
| Handballs | 100 | 139 |
| Contested Possessions | 111 | 131 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 64.3 | 73.6 |
| Centre Clearances | 6 | 9 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 14 | 19 |
| Total Clearances | 20 | 28 |
| Inside 50s | 39 | 45 |
| Bounces | 5 | 4 |
| Marks | 71 | 93 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 9 | 10 |
| Contested Marks | 9 | 10 |
| Tackles | 38 | 46 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 5 | 11 |
| Rebound 50s | 36 | 34 |
| Hitouts | 27 | 20 |
| One Percenters | 35 | 51 |
| Goal Assists | 2 | 8 |
| Free Kicks | 10 | 17 |
| Clangers | 45 | 46 |
| Interchanges | 71 | 66 |
| Goal Accuracy | 22.2 | 45.0 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 5 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 7 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 104.6 | WL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 11 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 12 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 14 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |