Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 348
- 305 SYD
-
Kicks
- MELB 205
- 218 SYD
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Handballs
- MELB 143
- 87 SYD
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 23
- 24 SYD
-
Clearances
- MELB 33
- 36 SYD
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Inside 50
- MELB 51
- 52 SYD
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Tackles
- MELB 53
- 75 SYD
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 39
- 20 SYD
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 348 | 305 |
| Kicks | 205 | 218 |
| Handballs | 143 | 87 |
| Contested Possessions | 150 | 136 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 70.4 | 72.8 |
| Centre Clearances | 10 | 10 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 23 | 26 |
| Total Clearances | 33 | 36 |
| Inside 50s | 51 | 52 |
| Bounces | 2 | 5 |
| Marks | 80 | 98 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 8 | 10 |
| Contested Marks | 12 | 15 |
| Tackles | 53 | 75 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 9 | 10 |
| Rebound 50s | 41 | 41 |
| Hitouts | 39 | 20 |
| One Percenters | 51 | 59 |
| Goal Assists | 8 | 7 |
| Free Kicks | 23 | 24 |
| Clangers | 64 | 54 |
| Interchanges | 67 | 67 |
| Goal Accuracy | 42.9 | 38.5 |
Game Information
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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
|
20 | 126.0 | WWLWW |
| 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 | 78.1 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |