Team Stats
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Disposals
- BL 348
- 335 MELB
-
Kicks
- BL 225
- 216 MELB
-
Handballs
- BL 123
- 119 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- BL 16
- 10 MELB
-
Clearances
- BL 36
- 40 MELB
-
Inside 50
- BL 58
- 50 MELB
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Tackles
- BL 52
- 53 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- BL 34
- 43 MELB
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 348 | 335 |
| Kicks | 225 | 216 |
| Handballs | 123 | 119 |
| Contested Possessions | 130 | 140 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 70.4 | 74.3 |
| Centre Clearances | 16 | 9 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 20 | 31 |
| Total Clearances | 36 | 40 |
| Inside 50s | 58 | 50 |
| Bounces | 4 | 2 |
| Marks | 108 | 97 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 13 | 13 |
| Contested Marks | 9 | 11 |
| Tackles | 52 | 53 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 12 | 6 |
| Rebound 50s | 31 | 50 |
| Hitouts | 34 | 43 |
| One Percenters | 62 | 48 |
| Goal Assists | 7 | 13 |
| Free Kicks | 16 | 10 |
| Clangers | 54 | 50 |
| Interchanges | 74 | 74 |
| Goal Accuracy | 42.1 | 69.2 |
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 |