Team Stats
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Disposals
- SYD 316
- 369 GWS
-
Kicks
- SYD 199
- 202 GWS
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Handballs
- SYD 117
- 167 GWS
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Free Kicks
- SYD 9
- 27 GWS
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Clearances
- SYD 35
- 38 GWS
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Inside 50
- SYD 54
- 54 GWS
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Tackles
- SYD 56
- 49 GWS
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Hit-Outs
- SYD 37
- 38 GWS
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 316 | 369 |
| Kicks | 199 | 202 |
| Handballs | 117 | 167 |
| Contested Possessions | 112 | 143 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 75.0 | 72.4 |
| Centre Clearances | 10 | 12 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 25 | 26 |
| Total Clearances | 35 | 38 |
| Inside 50s | 54 | 54 |
| Bounces | 11 | 7 |
| Marks | 81 | 79 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 16 | 9 |
| Contested Marks | 4 | 7 |
| Tackles | 56 | 49 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 10 | 8 |
| Rebound 50s | 44 | 41 |
| Hitouts | 37 | 38 |
| One Percenters | 44 | 35 |
| Goal Assists | 11 | 4 |
| Free Kicks | 9 | 27 |
| Clangers | 53 | 45 |
| Interchanges | 75 | 68 |
| Goal Accuracy | 44.4 | 38.5 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
8 | 182.9 | WW |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
8 | 181.6 | WW |
| 3 |
 WB
|
8 | 154.1 | WW |
| 4 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 168.7 | W |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 117.7 | W |
| 6 |
 HAW
|
4 | 117.1 | LW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
4 | 112.1 | W |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 10 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.4 | WL |
| 11 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 12 |
 RICH
|
0 | 94.7 | L |
| 13 |
 FRE
|
0 | 90.9 | L |
| 14 |
 STK
|
0 | 87.4 | LL |
| 15 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 16 |
 PORT
|
0 | 59.3 | L |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 57.2 | L |
| 18 |
 WCE
|
0 | 55.0 | L |