Team Stats
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Disposals
- NMFC 360
- 332 MELB
-
Kicks
- NMFC 224
- 193 MELB
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Handballs
- NMFC 136
- 139 MELB
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Free Kicks
- NMFC 18
- 25 MELB
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Clearances
- NMFC 32
- 51 MELB
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Inside 50
- NMFC 34
- 74 MELB
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Tackles
- NMFC 59
- 56 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- NMFC 48
- 33 MELB
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 360 | 332 |
| Kicks | 224 | 193 |
| Handballs | 136 | 139 |
| Contested Possessions | 119 | 140 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 73.6 | 71.4 |
| Centre Clearances | 10 | 13 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 22 | 38 |
| Total Clearances | 32 | 51 |
| Inside 50s | 34 | 74 |
| Bounces | 4 | 4 |
| Marks | 111 | 66 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 6 | 8 |
| Contested Marks | 9 | 12 |
| Tackles | 59 | 56 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 9 | 23 |
| Rebound 50s | 58 | 26 |
| Hitouts | 48 | 33 |
| One Percenters | 46 | 35 |
| Goal Assists | 5 | 10 |
| Free Kicks | 18 | 25 |
| Clangers | 71 | 54 |
| Interchanges | 72 | 75 |
| Goal Accuracy | 53.3 | 46.7 |
Game Information
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Freo unleash five-goal burst to sink Hawks in thriller
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AFL Round 9: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
32 | 131.6 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
28 | 165.5 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 116.8 | WWWDL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
24 | 124.5 | WLWWW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
20 | 116.0 | LLWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 9 |
 STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 10 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 106.1 | WLWLL |
| 11 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 12 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.5 | WLLLL |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
12 | 110.9 | WLLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 88.2 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |