Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 380
- 298 SYD
-
Kicks
- ESS 224
- 208 SYD
-
Handballs
- ESS 156
- 90 SYD
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 21
- 26 SYD
-
Clearances
- ESS 38
- 30 SYD
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Inside 50
- ESS 49
- 57 SYD
-
Tackles
- ESS 48
- 60 SYD
-
Hit-Outs
- ESS 36
- 22 SYD
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 380 | 298 |
| Kicks | 224 | 208 |
| Handballs | 156 | 90 |
| Contested Possessions | 125 | 117 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 77.6 | 72.5 |
| Centre Clearances | 13 | 15 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 25 | 15 |
| Total Clearances | 38 | 30 |
| Inside 50s | 49 | 57 |
| Bounces | 3 | 3 |
| Marks | 114 | 95 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 11 | 16 |
| Contested Marks | 6 | 11 |
| Tackles | 48 | 60 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 9 | 16 |
| Rebound 50s | 44 | 33 |
| Hitouts | 36 | 22 |
| One Percenters | 36 | 34 |
| Goal Assists | 11 | 7 |
| Free Kicks | 21 | 26 |
| Clangers | 58 | 51 |
| Interchanges | 71 | 70 |
| Goal Accuracy | 55.6 | 42.9 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
24 | 178.1 | LWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
24 | 137.6 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
24 | 124.5 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 MELB
|
20 | 102.8 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 BL
|
16 | 118.8 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 115.9 | WWLWL |
| 7 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 114.4 | WLLWL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
16 | 110.2 | WLLWW |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 108.6 | WLWWL |
| 10 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.8 | WWLLL |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
12 | 112.5 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
12 | 110.1 | WLWLW |
| 13 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 96.1 | LLWWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 89.8 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 55.8 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 80.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 72.9 | LLWLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 54.2 | LLLLL |