Team Stats
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Disposals
- NMFC 406
- 336 SYD
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Kicks
- NMFC 214
- 211 SYD
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Handballs
- NMFC 192
- 125 SYD
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Free Kicks
- NMFC 20
- 27 SYD
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Clearances
- NMFC 35
- 41 SYD
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Inside 50
- NMFC 57
- 47 SYD
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Tackles
- NMFC 56
- 79 SYD
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Hit-Outs
- NMFC 47
- 40 SYD
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 406 | 336 |
| Kicks | 214 | 211 |
| Handballs | 192 | 125 |
| Contested Possessions | 161 | 146 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 72.2 | 68.2 |
| Centre Clearances | 9 | 14 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 26 | 27 |
| Total Clearances | 35 | 41 |
| Inside 50s | 57 | 47 |
| Bounces | 5 | 0 |
| Marks | 74 | 71 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 7 | 9 |
| Contested Marks | 7 | 11 |
| Tackles | 56 | 79 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 8 | 6 |
| Rebound 50s | 36 | 46 |
| Hitouts | 47 | 40 |
| One Percenters | 50 | 65 |
| Goal Assists | 6 | 5 |
| Free Kicks | 20 | 27 |
| Clangers | 73 | 61 |
| Interchanges | 81 | 82 |
| Goal Accuracy | 45.5 | 45.8 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 WB
|
8 | 154.1 | WW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
4 | 191.3 | W |
| 3 |
 SUNS
|
4 | 181.2 | W |
| 4 |
 COLL
|
4 | 118.2 | W |
| 5 |
 HAW
|
4 | 117.1 | LW |
| 6 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.4 | WL |
| 7 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 8 |
 BL
|
0 | 95.5 | L |
| 9 |
 RICH
|
0 | 94.7 | L |
| 10 |
 STK
|
0 | 84.6 | L |
| 11 |
 ESS
|
0 | 57.2 | L |
| 12 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 55.2 | L |
| 13 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 |