Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 390
- 396 COLL
-
Kicks
- ESS 220
- 229 COLL
-
Handballs
- ESS 170
- 167 COLL
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 14
- 17 COLL
-
Clearances
- ESS 27
- 32 COLL
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Inside 50
- ESS 39
- 56 COLL
-
Tackles
- ESS 59
- 68 COLL
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 36
- 26 COLL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 390 | 396 |
| Kicks | 220 | 229 |
| Handballs | 170 | 167 |
| Contested Possessions | 110 | 124 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 74.9 | 76.8 |
| Centre Clearances | 7 | 9 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 20 | 23 |
| Total Clearances | 27 | 32 |
| Inside 50s | 39 | 56 |
| Bounces | 6 | 10 |
| Marks | 121 | 106 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 14 | 14 |
| Contested Marks | 7 | 8 |
| Tackles | 59 | 68 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 6 | 17 |
| Rebound 50s | 40 | 36 |
| Hitouts | 36 | 26 |
| One Percenters | 37 | 49 |
| Goal Assists | 2 | 14 |
| Free Kicks | 14 | 17 |
| Clangers | 50 | 59 |
| Interchanges | 63 | 64 |
| Goal Accuracy | 20.0 | 66.7 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 5 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 7 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 104.6 | WL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 11 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 12 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 14 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |