Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 378
- 328 CARL
-
Kicks
- MELB 215
- 190 CARL
-
Handballs
- MELB 163
- 138 CARL
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 13
- 22 CARL
-
Clearances
- MELB 38
- 29 CARL
-
Inside 50
- MELB 59
- 39 CARL
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Tackles
- MELB 54
- 43 CARL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 33
- 28 CARL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 378 | 328 |
| Kicks | 215 | 190 |
| Handballs | 163 | 138 |
| Contested Possessions | 148 | 119 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 69.6 | 75.3 |
| Centre Clearances | 8 | 9 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 30 | 20 |
| Total Clearances | 38 | 29 |
| Inside 50s | 59 | 39 |
| Bounces | 4 | 4 |
| Marks | 92 | 88 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 15 | 9 |
| Contested Marks | 16 | 15 |
| Tackles | 54 | 43 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 6 | 4 |
| Rebound 50s | 33 | 51 |
| Hitouts | 33 | 28 |
| One Percenters | 45 | 41 |
| Goal Assists | 6 | 5 |
| Free Kicks | 13 | 22 |
| Clangers | 56 | 67 |
| Interchanges | 71 | 65 |
| Goal Accuracy | 28.6 | 37.5 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
56 | 141.6 | WWWWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 136.9 | WWWLW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
42 | 110.0 | WLWWL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
40 | 111.7 | LWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
40 | 111.4 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
40 | 106.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 117.1 | LLWLL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
36 | 90.8 | WWLWL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
34 | 104.4 | LLWWW |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
32 | 96.0 | WWWWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 91.1 | LWWWL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
28 | 105.5 | LLWLW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
28 | 100.8 | WLLLW |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 100.7 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 102.5 | WLLWW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.5 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.3 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 69.0 | LLLLL |