Team Stats
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Disposals
- WCE 326
- 348 ESS
-
Kicks
- WCE 184
- 196 ESS
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Handballs
- WCE 142
- 152 ESS
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Free Kicks
- WCE 21
- 26 ESS
-
Clearances
- WCE 22
- 37 ESS
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Inside 50
- WCE 47
- 42 ESS
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Tackles
- WCE 57
- 51 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 39
- 35 ESS
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 326 | 348 |
| Kicks | 184 | 196 |
| Handballs | 142 | 152 |
| Contested Possessions | 119 | 117 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 70.6 | 74.1 |
| Centre Clearances | 7 | 12 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 15 | 25 |
| Total Clearances | 22 | 37 |
| Inside 50s | 47 | 42 |
| Bounces | 6 | 6 |
| Marks | 81 | 93 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 16 | 12 |
| Contested Marks | 9 | 8 |
| Tackles | 57 | 51 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 10 | 4 |
| Rebound 50s | 31 | 35 |
| Hitouts | 39 | 35 |
| One Percenters | 43 | 32 |
| Goal Assists | 7 | 8 |
| Free Kicks | 21 | 26 |
| Clangers | 65 | 54 |
| Interchanges | 66 | 65 |
| Goal Accuracy | 42.3 | 47.8 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
4 | 191.3 | W |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
4 | 181.2 | W |
| 3 |
 GWS
|
4 | 128.4 | W |
| 4 |
 COLL
|
4 | 118.2 | W |
| 5 |
 WB
|
4 | 104.7 | W |
| 6 |
 BL
|
0 | 95.5 | L |
| 7 |
 STK
|
0 | 84.6 | L |
| 8 |
 HAW
|
0 | 77.9 | L |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 55.2 | L |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
0 | 52.3 | L |
| 11 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 12 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 RICH
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 0.0 |