Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 286
- 357 NMFC
-
Kicks
- MELB 195
- 226 NMFC
-
Handballs
- MELB 91
- 131 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 24
- 27 NMFC
-
Clearances
- MELB 35
- 42 NMFC
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Inside 50
- MELB 47
- 48 NMFC
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Tackles
- MELB 67
- 67 NMFC
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 35
- 30 NMFC
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 286 | 357 |
| Kicks | 195 | 226 |
| Handballs | 91 | 131 |
| Contested Possessions | 135 | 143 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 63.3 | 71.7 |
| Centre Clearances | 10 | 13 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 25 | 29 |
| Total Clearances | 35 | 42 |
| Inside 50s | 47 | 48 |
| Bounces | 6 | 1 |
| Marks | 72 | 90 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 9 | 9 |
| Contested Marks | 10 | 11 |
| Tackles | 67 | 67 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 15 | 13 |
| Rebound 50s | 36 | 36 |
| Hitouts | 35 | 30 |
| One Percenters | 41 | 54 |
| Goal Assists | 8 | 5 |
| Free Kicks | 24 | 27 |
| Clangers | 57 | 56 |
| Interchanges | 65 | 70 |
| Goal Accuracy | 68.8 | 55.6 |
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 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 92.2 | WLWWW |
| 11 |
 GWS
|
28 | 100.8 | WLLLW |
| 12 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 100.7 | LLLLL |
| 13 |
 CARL
|
28 | 95.6 | WWWWW |
| 14 |
 STK
|
24 | 100.6 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
20 | 100.9 | LWLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.5 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 61.8 | WLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 71.0 | LLLLL |