Team Stats
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Disposals
- WCE 360
- 412 GWS
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Kicks
- WCE 178
- 221 GWS
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Handballs
- WCE 182
- 191 GWS
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Free Kicks
- WCE 19
- 16 GWS
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Clearances
- WCE 36
- 40 GWS
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Inside 50
- WCE 44
- 67 GWS
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Tackles
- WCE 65
- 84 GWS
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 24
- 44 GWS
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 360 | 412 |
| Kicks | 178 | 221 |
| Handballs | 182 | 191 |
| Contested Possessions | 138 | 148 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 67.2 | 70.9 |
| Centre Clearances | 7 | 15 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 29 | 25 |
| Total Clearances | 36 | 40 |
| Inside 50s | 44 | 67 |
| Bounces | 12 | 17 |
| Marks | 72 | 92 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 8 | 13 |
| Contested Marks | 4 | 11 |
| Tackles | 65 | 84 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 2 | 13 |
| Rebound 50s | 49 | 39 |
| Hitouts | 24 | 44 |
| One Percenters | 49 | 38 |
| Goal Assists | 3 | 11 |
| Free Kicks | 19 | 16 |
| Clangers | 46 | 51 |
| Interchanges | 73 | 70 |
| Goal Accuracy | 31.3 | 57.1 |
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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 |