Team Stats
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Disposals
- FRE 391
- 349 MELB
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Kicks
- FRE 212
- 204 MELB
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Handballs
- FRE 179
- 145 MELB
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Free Kicks
- FRE 14
- 16 MELB
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Clearances
- FRE 41
- 41 MELB
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Inside 50
- FRE 40
- 60 MELB
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Tackles
- FRE 65
- 61 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- FRE 39
- 36 MELB
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 391 | 349 |
| Kicks | 212 | 204 |
| Handballs | 179 | 145 |
| Contested Possessions | 137 | 163 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 75.4 | 69.6 |
| Centre Clearances | 12 | 7 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 29 | 34 |
| Total Clearances | 41 | 41 |
| Inside 50s | 40 | 60 |
| Bounces | 3 | 1 |
| Marks | 92 | 64 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 8 | 14 |
| Contested Marks | 9 | 11 |
| Tackles | 65 | 61 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 13 | 15 |
| Rebound 50s | 47 | 34 |
| Hitouts | 39 | 36 |
| One Percenters | 60 | 50 |
| Goal Assists | 3 | 6 |
| Free Kicks | 14 | 16 |
| Clangers | 59 | 38 |
| Interchanges | 69 | 72 |
| Goal Accuracy | 29.4 | 42.9 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
8 | 182.9 | WW |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
8 | 181.6 | WW |
| 3 |
 WB
|
8 | 154.1 | WW |
| 4 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 168.7 | W |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 117.7 | W |
| 6 |
 HAW
|
4 | 117.1 | LW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
4 | 112.1 | W |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 10 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.4 | WL |
| 11 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 12 |
 RICH
|
0 | 94.7 | L |
| 13 |
 FRE
|
0 | 90.9 | L |
| 14 |
 STK
|
0 | 87.4 | LL |
| 15 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 16 |
 PORT
|
0 | 59.3 | L |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 57.2 | L |
| 18 |
 WCE
|
0 | 55.0 | L |