Team Stats
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Disposals
- PORT 374
- 346 MELB
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Kicks
- PORT 228
- 201 MELB
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Handballs
- PORT 146
- 145 MELB
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Free Kicks
- PORT 13
- 21 MELB
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Clearances
- PORT 32
- 37 MELB
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Inside 50
- PORT 48
- 54 MELB
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Tackles
- PORT 61
- 61 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- PORT 35
- 38 MELB
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 374 | 346 |
| Kicks | 228 | 201 |
| Handballs | 146 | 145 |
| Contested Possessions | 112 | 139 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 76.7 | 74.6 |
| Centre Clearances | 9 | 11 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 23 | 26 |
| Total Clearances | 32 | 37 |
| Inside 50s | 48 | 54 |
| Bounces | 10 | 3 |
| Marks | 123 | 89 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 16 | 10 |
| Contested Marks | 14 | 19 |
| Tackles | 61 | 61 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 4 | 10 |
| Rebound 50s | 45 | 34 |
| Hitouts | 35 | 38 |
| One Percenters | 42 | 29 |
| Goal Assists | 11 | 7 |
| Free Kicks | 13 | 21 |
| Clangers | 51 | 53 |
| Interchanges | 70 | 65 |
| Goal Accuracy | 51.9 | 36.0 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
8 | 86.7 | LWW |
| 6 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 7 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 8 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 9 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 100.0 | WLL |
| 10 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 11 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 12 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 13 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |