Team Stats
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Disposals
- ADEL 252
- 290 MELB
-
Kicks
- ADEL 133
- 176 MELB
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Handballs
- ADEL 119
- 114 MELB
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Free Kicks
- ADEL 25
- 17 MELB
-
Clearances
- ADEL 28
- 35 MELB
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Inside 50
- ADEL 33
- 45 MELB
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Tackles
- ADEL 67
- 56 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- ADEL 31
- 43 MELB
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 252 | 290 |
| Kicks | 133 | 176 |
| Handballs | 119 | 114 |
| Contested Possessions | 115 | 135 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 66.7 | 66.2 |
| Centre Clearances | 10 | 8 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 18 | 27 |
| Total Clearances | 28 | 35 |
| Inside 50s | 33 | 45 |
| Bounces | 4 | 2 |
| Marks | 38 | 66 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 4 | 10 |
| Contested Marks | 11 | 15 |
| Tackles | 67 | 56 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 19 | 19 |
| Rebound 50s | 31 | 28 |
| Hitouts | 31 | 43 |
| One Percenters | 36 | 39 |
| Goal Assists | 2 | 6 |
| Free Kicks | 25 | 17 |
| Clangers | 44 | 54 |
| Interchanges | 78 | 81 |
| Goal Accuracy | 33.3 | 56.5 |
Game Information
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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 |
 GEEL
|
8 | 86.7 | LWW |
| 6 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 7 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 8 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 9 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 100.0 | WLL |
| 10 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 11 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 12 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 13 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |