Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 323
- 385 FRE
-
Kicks
- MELB 177
- 225 FRE
-
Handballs
- MELB 146
- 160 FRE
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 15
- 13 FRE
-
Clearances
- MELB 37
- 39 FRE
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Inside 50
- MELB 58
- 52 FRE
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Tackles
- MELB 75
- 73 FRE
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 56
- 28 FRE
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 323 | 385 |
| Kicks | 177 | 225 |
| Handballs | 146 | 160 |
| Contested Possessions | 157 | 141 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 65.6 | 76.1 |
| Centre Clearances | 12 | 11 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 25 | 28 |
| Total Clearances | 37 | 39 |
| Inside 50s | 58 | 52 |
| Bounces | 5 | 6 |
| Marks | 63 | 92 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 11 | 10 |
| Contested Marks | 14 | 13 |
| Tackles | 75 | 73 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 17 | 15 |
| Rebound 50s | 39 | 47 |
| Hitouts | 56 | 28 |
| One Percenters | 43 | 54 |
| Goal Assists | 6 | 8 |
| Free Kicks | 15 | 13 |
| Clangers | 55 | 58 |
| Interchanges | 69 | 70 |
| Goal Accuracy | 38.5 | 60.0 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
52 | 144.4 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
48 | 143.7 | WLWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
38 | 113.5 | LWWLW |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 120.6 | WLLWL |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
36 | 113.2 | WLWWW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
36 | 104.2 | LLWWL |
| 7 |
 WB
|
36 | 92.8 | WWWLW |
| 8 |
 BL
|
32 | 108.4 | LLLWW |
| 9 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 105.3 | WLLLL |
| 10 |
 NMFC
|
28 | 90.7 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
26 | 101.5 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
24 | 100.6 | LLLWL |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
24 | 100.3 | LWWLL |
| 14 |
 CARL
|
24 | 91.1 | WWWWW |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
16 | 98.7 | LLWLL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 72.7 | WLWLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 61.3 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.4 | LLLLL |