Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 316
- 340 BL
-
Kicks
- MELB 213
- 229 BL
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Handballs
- MELB 103
- 111 BL
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Free Kicks
- MELB 19
- 22 BL
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Clearances
- MELB 51
- 37 BL
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Inside 50
- MELB 55
- 53 BL
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Tackles
- MELB 73
- 74 BL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 48
- 33 BL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 316 | 340 |
| Kicks | 213 | 229 |
| Handballs | 103 | 111 |
| Contested Possessions | 156 | 137 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 65.8 | 67.4 |
| Centre Clearances | 14 | 11 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 37 | 26 |
| Total Clearances | 51 | 37 |
| Inside 50s | 55 | 53 |
| Bounces | 3 | 4 |
| Marks | 78 | 92 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 10 | 8 |
| Contested Marks | 13 | 7 |
| Tackles | 73 | 74 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 12 | 5 |
| Rebound 50s | 39 | 44 |
| Hitouts | 48 | 33 |
| One Percenters | 44 | 70 |
| Goal Assists | 5 | 8 |
| Free Kicks | 19 | 22 |
| Clangers | 58 | 55 |
| Interchanges | 73 | 71 |
| Goal Accuracy | 37.9 | 66.7 |
Game Information
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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 |