Team Stats
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Disposals
- ADEL 371
- 345 MELB
-
Kicks
- ADEL 236
- 193 MELB
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Handballs
- ADEL 135
- 152 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- ADEL 22
- 15 MELB
-
Clearances
- ADEL 39
- 59 MELB
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Inside 50
- ADEL 51
- 50 MELB
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Tackles
- ADEL 103
- 90 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- ADEL 44
- 74 MELB
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 371 | 345 |
| Kicks | 236 | 193 |
| Handballs | 135 | 152 |
| Contested Possessions | 179 | 178 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 62.8 | 63.2 |
| Centre Clearances | 5 | 13 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 34 | 46 |
| Total Clearances | 39 | 59 |
| Inside 50s | 51 | 50 |
| Bounces | 1 | 2 |
| Marks | 70 | 56 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 6 | 9 |
| Contested Marks | 7 | 6 |
| Tackles | 103 | 90 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 20 | 8 |
| Rebound 50s | 37 | 39 |
| Hitouts | 44 | 74 |
| One Percenters | 56 | 63 |
| Goal Assists | 5 | 11 |
| Free Kicks | 22 | 15 |
| Clangers | 37 | 66 |
| Interchanges | 87 | 86 |
| Goal Accuracy | 34.5 | 54.2 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SUNS
|
12 | 191.0 | WWW |
| 2 |
 WB
|
12 | 137.2 | WWW |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
8 | 139.5 | WWL |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
8 | 118.1 | LWW |
| 5 |
 FRE
|
4 | 121.1 | LW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 116.3 | WL |
| 7 |
 PORT
|
4 | 109.3 | LW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
4 | 104.6 | WL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
4 | 98.7 | WL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
4 | 92.3 | LLW |
| 11 |
 MELB
|
4 | 84.4 | WL |
| 12 |
 WCE
|
4 | 81.3 | LW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
4 | 81.1 | WLL |
| 14 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 79.6 | LW |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
4 | 70.9 | LW |
| 16 |
 BL
|
0 | 77.2 | LL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
0 | 64.5 | LL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 55.0 | LL |