Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 313
- 376 BL
-
Kicks
- MELB 184
- 247 BL
-
Handballs
- MELB 129
- 129 BL
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 12
- 20 BL
-
Clearances
- MELB 35
- 44 BL
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Inside 50
- MELB 50
- 58 BL
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Tackles
- MELB 53
- 82 BL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 58
- 27 BL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 313 | 376 |
| Kicks | 184 | 247 |
| Handballs | 129 | 129 |
| Contested Possessions | 121 | 134 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 71.2 | 76.1 |
| Centre Clearances | 11 | 11 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 24 | 33 |
| Total Clearances | 35 | 44 |
| Inside 50s | 50 | 58 |
| Bounces | 7 | 2 |
| Marks | 89 | 130 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 9 | 12 |
| Contested Marks | 14 | 10 |
| Tackles | 53 | 82 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 5 | 15 |
| Rebound 50s | 46 | 40 |
| Hitouts | 58 | 27 |
| One Percenters | 54 | 46 |
| Goal Assists | 6 | 7 |
| Free Kicks | 12 | 20 |
| Clangers | 52 | 49 |
| Interchanges | 74 | 70 |
| Goal Accuracy | 42.1 | 54.5 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
28 | 133.0 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 HAW
|
26 | 121.2 | WWWWD |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
24 | 178.1 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
 MELB
|
20 | 102.8 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 6 |
 BL
|
16 | 118.8 | WWWLW |
| 7 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 115.9 | WWLWL |
| 8 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 114.4 | WLLWL |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 108.6 | WLWWL |
| 10 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 11 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.5 | WLLLL |
| 12 |
 PORT
|
12 | 110.9 | WLLWL |
| 13 |
 STK
|
12 | 110.1 | WLWLW |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 89.8 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 55.8 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 80.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 72.9 | LLWLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 54.2 | LLLLL |