Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 354
- 448 ESS
-
Kicks
- MELB 201
- 244 ESS
-
Handballs
- MELB 153
- 204 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 17
- 13 ESS
-
Clearances
- MELB 45
- 41 ESS
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Inside 50
- MELB 51
- 43 ESS
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Tackles
- MELB 54
- 57 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 58
- 34 ESS
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 354 | 448 |
| Kicks | 201 | 244 |
| Handballs | 153 | 204 |
| Contested Possessions | 132 | 137 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 70.6 | 77.0 |
| Centre Clearances | 16 | 7 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 29 | 34 |
| Total Clearances | 45 | 41 |
| Inside 50s | 51 | 43 |
| Bounces | 3 | 7 |
| Marks | 97 | 116 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 8 | 15 |
| Contested Marks | 4 | 13 |
| Tackles | 54 | 57 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 14 | 4 |
| Rebound 50s | 28 | 42 |
| Hitouts | 58 | 34 |
| One Percenters | 46 | 41 |
| Goal Assists | 5 | 12 |
| Free Kicks | 17 | 13 |
| Clangers | 50 | 64 |
| Interchanges | 73 | 71 |
| Goal Accuracy | 47.1 | 68.2 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 WB
|
16 | 140.4 | WWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
12 | 182.9 | WWLW |
| 3 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 152.6 | WWWL |
| 4 |
 FRE
|
12 | 133.4 | LWWW |
| 5 |
 NMFC
|
12 | 115.3 | WLWW |
| 6 |
 HAW
|
12 | 114.0 | LWWW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
12 | 102.0 | WLWW |
| 8 |
 PORT
|
8 | 117.6 | LWLW |
| 9 |
 BL
|
8 | 110.6 | LLWW |
| 10 |
 ADEL
|
8 | 106.4 | WLLLW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
8 | 93.1 | WLWL |
| 12 |
 GEEL
|
8 | 89.7 | LWWL |
| 13 |
 WCE
|
8 | 64.9 | LWWL |
| 14 |
 STK
|
4 | 86.0 | LLWL |
| 15 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.9 | WLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 76.6 | LWLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 62.7 | LLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 56.1 | LLLL |