Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 401
- 360 NMFC
-
Kicks
- ESS 214
- 212 NMFC
-
Handballs
- ESS 187
- 148 NMFC
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Free Kicks
- ESS 11
- 21 NMFC
-
Clearances
- ESS 41
- 33 NMFC
-
Inside 50
- ESS 61
- 55 NMFC
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Tackles
- ESS 68
- 55 NMFC
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 34
- 49 NMFC
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 401 | 360 |
| Kicks | 214 | 212 |
| Handballs | 187 | 148 |
| Contested Possessions | 144 | 137 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 77.8 | 74.4 |
| Centre Clearances | 17 | 18 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 24 | 15 |
| Total Clearances | 41 | 33 |
| Inside 50s | 61 | 55 |
| Bounces | 20 | 6 |
| Marks | 91 | 105 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 13 | 16 |
| Contested Marks | 13 | 15 |
| Tackles | 68 | 55 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 17 | 9 |
| Rebound 50s | 36 | 42 |
| Hitouts | 34 | 49 |
| One Percenters | 39 | 48 |
| Goal Assists | 14 | 11 |
| Free Kicks | 11 | 21 |
| Clangers | 56 | 41 |
| Interchanges | 83 | 85 |
| Goal Accuracy | 55.9 | 51.6 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
8 | 182.9 | WW |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
8 | 181.6 | WW |
| 3 |
 WB
|
8 | 154.1 | WW |
| 4 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 168.7 | W |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 117.7 | W |
| 6 |
 HAW
|
4 | 117.1 | LW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
4 | 112.1 | W |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 10 |
 GWS
|
4 | 76.4 | WL |
| 11 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 12 |
 RICH
|
0 | 94.7 | L |
| 13 |
 FRE
|
0 | 90.9 | L |
| 14 |
 STK
|
0 | 87.4 | LL |
| 15 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 16 |
 PORT
|
0 | 59.3 | L |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
0 | 57.2 | L |
| 18 |
 WCE
|
0 | 55.0 | L |