Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 358
- 418 GEEL
-
Kicks
- MELB 185
- 220 GEEL
-
Handballs
- MELB 173
- 198 GEEL
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 26
- 17 GEEL
-
Clearances
- MELB 44
- 36 GEEL
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Inside 50
- MELB 64
- 41 GEEL
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Tackles
- MELB 72
- 45 GEEL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 51
- 30 GEEL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 358 | 418 |
| Kicks | 185 | 220 |
| Handballs | 173 | 198 |
| Contested Possessions | 155 | 149 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 73.2 | 71.8 |
| Centre Clearances | 14 | 11 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 30 | 25 |
| Total Clearances | 44 | 36 |
| Inside 50s | 64 | 41 |
| Bounces | 9 | 4 |
| Marks | 52 | 103 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 10 | 12 |
| Contested Marks | 7 | 13 |
| Tackles | 72 | 45 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 8 | 0 |
| Rebound 50s | 27 | 49 |
| Hitouts | 51 | 30 |
| One Percenters | 45 | 48 |
| Goal Assists | 6 | 10 |
| Free Kicks | 26 | 17 |
| Clangers | 58 | 59 |
| Interchanges | 84 | 83 |
| Goal Accuracy | 41.9 | 51.9 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
52 | 144.4 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
48 | 143.7 | WLWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
38 | 113.5 | LWWLW |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 120.6 | WLLWL |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
36 | 113.2 | WLWWW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
36 | 104.2 | LLWWL |
| 7 |
 WB
|
36 | 92.8 | WWWLW |
| 8 |
 BL
|
32 | 108.4 | LLLWW |
| 9 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 105.3 | WLLLL |
| 10 |
 NMFC
|
28 | 90.7 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
26 | 101.5 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
24 | 100.6 | LLLWL |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
24 | 100.3 | LWWLL |
| 14 |
 CARL
|
24 | 91.1 | WWWWW |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
16 | 98.7 | LLWLL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 72.7 | WLWLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 61.3 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.4 | LLLLL |