Team Stats
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Disposals
- BL 368
- 339 MELB
-
Kicks
- BL 238
- 199 MELB
-
Handballs
- BL 130
- 140 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- BL 15
- 10 MELB
-
Clearances
- BL 34
- 40 MELB
-
Inside 50
- BL 53
- 51 MELB
-
Tackles
- BL 53
- 71 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- BL 34
- 48 MELB
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 368 | 339 |
| Kicks | 238 | 199 |
| Handballs | 130 | 140 |
| Contested Possessions | 130 | 154 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 67.9 | 64.6 |
| Centre Clearances | 7 | 14 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 27 | 26 |
| Total Clearances | 34 | 40 |
| Inside 50s | 53 | 51 |
| Bounces | 3 | 2 |
| Marks | 115 | 60 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 14 | 10 |
| Contested Marks | 13 | 14 |
| Tackles | 53 | 71 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 7 | 14 |
| Rebound 50s | 39 | 42 |
| Hitouts | 34 | 48 |
| One Percenters | 48 | 60 |
| Goal Assists | 6 | 6 |
| Free Kicks | 15 | 10 |
| Clangers | 41 | 55 |
| Interchanges | 69 | 74 |
| Goal Accuracy | 36.7 | 37.9 |
Game Information
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2025 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 GWS
|
4 | 200.0 | W |
| 2 |
 HAW
|
4 | 126.3 | W |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
0 | 79.2 | L |
| 4 |
 COLL
|
0 | 50.0 | L |
| 5 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 7 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 8 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 9 |
 WB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 10 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 11 |
 CARL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 12 |
 SUNS
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 BL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 RICH
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 STK
|
0 | 0.0 |