Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 378
- 365 WCE
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Kicks
- MELB 221
- 198 WCE
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Handballs
- MELB 157
- 167 WCE
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Free Kicks
- MELB 18
- 20 WCE
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Clearances
- MELB 39
- 37 WCE
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Inside 50
- MELB 58
- 47 WCE
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Tackles
- MELB 68
- 56 WCE
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 49
- 23 WCE
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 378 | 365 |
| Kicks | 221 | 198 |
| Handballs | 157 | 167 |
| Contested Possessions | 132 | 127 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 74.6 | 71.0 |
| Centre Clearances | 10 | 14 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 29 | 23 |
| Total Clearances | 39 | 37 |
| Inside 50s | 58 | 47 |
| Bounces | 5 | 11 |
| Marks | 112 | 78 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 16 | 11 |
| Contested Marks | 12 | 7 |
| Tackles | 68 | 56 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 10 | 5 |
| Rebound 50s | 37 | 43 |
| Hitouts | 49 | 23 |
| One Percenters | 33 | 35 |
| Goal Assists | 11 | 9 |
| Free Kicks | 18 | 20 |
| Clangers | 55 | 51 |
| Interchanges | 66 | 70 |
| Goal Accuracy | 50.0 | 36.0 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
76 | 137.2 | WWLWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
72 | 136.1 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 BL
|
64 | 121.7 | WLWWW |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
64 | 120.1 | WWLDW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
60 | 122.3 | WWWWW |
| 6 |
 ADEL
|
60 | 117.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
60 | 109.6 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
54 | 95.4 | WLLDW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
52 | 102.4 | WLWDL |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
50 | 101.5 | WWWDW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
40 | 102.8 | WLLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
40 | 98.9 | LWLWL |
| 13 |
 SUNS
|
36 | 94.5 | LLWLW |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
36 | 88.8 | LLWLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
28 | 88.1 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 69.2 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
12 | 62.5 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
8 | 64.6 | LLLLL |