Team Stats
-
Disposals
- WCE 376
- 343 NMFC
-
Kicks
- WCE 216
- 190 NMFC
-
Handballs
- WCE 160
- 153 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- WCE 16
- 13 NMFC
-
Clearances
- WCE 43
- 34 NMFC
-
Inside 50
- WCE 51
- 46 NMFC
-
Tackles
- WCE 56
- 43 NMFC
-
Hit-Outs
- WCE 27
- 42 NMFC
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 376 | 343 |
| Kicks | 216 | 190 |
| Handballs | 160 | 153 |
| Contested Possessions | 137 | 133 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 77.7 | 75.2 |
| Centre Clearances | 15 | 15 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 28 | 19 |
| Total Clearances | 43 | 34 |
| Inside 50s | 51 | 46 |
| Bounces | 11 | 2 |
| Marks | 97 | 81 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 21 | 13 |
| Contested Marks | 16 | 11 |
| Tackles | 56 | 43 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 6 | 8 |
| Rebound 50s | 34 | 32 |
| Hitouts | 27 | 42 |
| One Percenters | 59 | 56 |
| Goal Assists | 14 | 6 |
| Free Kicks | 16 | 13 |
| Clangers | 33 | 39 |
| Interchanges | 84 | 83 |
| Goal Accuracy | 56.3 | 37.0 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
56 | 141.6 | WWWWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 136.9 | WWWLW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
42 | 110.0 | WLWWL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
40 | 111.7 | LWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
40 | 111.4 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
40 | 106.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 117.1 | LLWLL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
36 | 90.8 | WWLWL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
34 | 104.4 | LLWWW |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
32 | 96.0 | WWWWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 91.1 | LWWWL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
28 | 105.5 | LLWLW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
28 | 100.8 | WLLLW |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 100.7 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 102.5 | WLLWW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.5 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.3 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 69.0 | LLLLL |