Team Stats
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Disposals
- WCE 353
- 355 MELB
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Kicks
- WCE 227
- 198 MELB
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Handballs
- WCE 126
- 157 MELB
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Free Kicks
- WCE 21
- 22 MELB
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Clearances
- WCE 34
- 38 MELB
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Inside 50
- WCE 47
- 62 MELB
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Tackles
- WCE 75
- 63 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- WCE 20
- 59 MELB
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 353 | 355 |
| Kicks | 227 | 198 |
| Handballs | 126 | 157 |
| Contested Possessions | 141 | 158 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 70.0 | 67.6 |
| Centre Clearances | 9 | 12 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 25 | 26 |
| Total Clearances | 34 | 38 |
| Inside 50s | 47 | 62 |
| Bounces | 7 | 4 |
| Marks | 116 | 75 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 8 | 11 |
| Contested Marks | 9 | 15 |
| Tackles | 75 | 63 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 6 | 10 |
| Rebound 50s | 52 | 33 |
| Hitouts | 20 | 59 |
| One Percenters | 51 | 58 |
| Goal Assists | 8 | 6 |
| Free Kicks | 21 | 22 |
| Clangers | 50 | 59 |
| Interchanges | 76 | 80 |
| Goal Accuracy | 54.2 | 36.0 |
Game Information
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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 |