Team Stats
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Disposals
- GWS 380
- 393 ESS
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Kicks
- GWS 226
- 227 ESS
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Handballs
- GWS 154
- 166 ESS
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Free Kicks
- GWS 17
- 17 ESS
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Clearances
- GWS 37
- 32 ESS
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Inside 50
- GWS 49
- 61 ESS
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Tackles
- GWS 43
- 44 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- GWS 28
- 36 ESS
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 380 | 393 |
| Kicks | 226 | 227 |
| Handballs | 154 | 166 |
| Contested Possessions | 135 | 117 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 74.7 | 77.1 |
| Centre Clearances | 16 | 16 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 21 | 16 |
| Total Clearances | 37 | 32 |
| Inside 50s | 49 | 61 |
| Bounces | 8 | 12 |
| Marks | 88 | 104 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 9 | 14 |
| Contested Marks | 11 | 9 |
| Tackles | 43 | 44 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 7 | 7 |
| Rebound 50s | 44 | 33 |
| Hitouts | 28 | 36 |
| One Percenters | 56 | 51 |
| Goal Assists | 10 | 14 |
| Free Kicks | 17 | 17 |
| Clangers | 56 | 56 |
| Interchanges | 74 | 74 |
| Goal Accuracy | 57.1 | 61.5 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
4 | 191.3 | W |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
4 | 181.2 | W |
| 3 |
 GWS
|
4 | 128.4 | W |
| 4 |
 COLL
|
4 | 118.2 | W |
| 5 |
 WB
|
4 | 104.7 | W |
| 6 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 7 |
 BL
|
0 | 95.5 | L |
| 8 |
 RICH
|
0 | 94.7 | L |
| 9 |
 STK
|
0 | 84.6 | L |
| 10 |
 HAW
|
0 | 77.9 | L |
| 11 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 55.2 | L |
| 12 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 0.0 |