Team Stats
-
Disposals
- WCE 317
- 364 MELB
-
Kicks
- WCE 183
- 210 MELB
-
Handballs
- WCE 134
- 154 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 22
- 23 MELB
-
Clearances
- WCE 26
- 49 MELB
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Inside 50
- WCE 43
- 59 MELB
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Tackles
- WCE 58
- 56 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 27
- 49 MELB
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 317 | 364 |
| Kicks | 183 | 210 |
| Handballs | 134 | 154 |
| Contested Possessions | 133 | 150 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 70.0 | 72.3 |
| Centre Clearances | 10 | 18 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 16 | 31 |
| Total Clearances | 26 | 49 |
| Inside 50s | 43 | 59 |
| Bounces | 6 | 7 |
| Marks | 74 | 87 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 11 | 16 |
| Contested Marks | 14 | 10 |
| Tackles | 58 | 56 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 5 | 17 |
| Rebound 50s | 42 | 31 |
| Hitouts | 27 | 49 |
| One Percenters | 38 | 48 |
| Goal Assists | 8 | 8 |
| Free Kicks | 22 | 23 |
| Clangers | 61 | 62 |
| Interchanges | 74 | 74 |
| Goal Accuracy | 50.0 | 53.3 |
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 |
 CARL
|
32 | 96.0 | WWWWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 91.1 | LWWWL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
28 | 105.5 | LLWLW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
28 | 100.8 | WLLLW |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 100.7 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 102.5 | WLLWW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.5 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.3 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 69.0 | LLLLL |