Team Stats
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Disposals
- SUNS 345
- 405 ESS
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Kicks
- SUNS 205
- 222 ESS
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Handballs
- SUNS 140
- 183 ESS
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Free Kicks
- SUNS 17
- 22 ESS
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Clearances
- SUNS 31
- 37 ESS
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Inside 50
- SUNS 46
- 61 ESS
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Tackles
- SUNS 32
- 35 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- SUNS 23
- 34 ESS
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 345 | 405 |
| Kicks | 205 | 222 |
| Handballs | 140 | 183 |
| Contested Possessions | 124 | 146 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 73.3 | 77.3 |
| Centre Clearances | 9 | 12 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 22 | 25 |
| Total Clearances | 31 | 37 |
| Inside 50s | 46 | 61 |
| Bounces | 8 | 10 |
| Marks | 92 | 94 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 3 | 16 |
| Contested Marks | 10 | 18 |
| Tackles | 32 | 35 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 7 | 11 |
| Rebound 50s | 45 | 42 |
| Hitouts | 23 | 34 |
| One Percenters | 49 | 50 |
| Goal Assists | 2 | 6 |
| Free Kicks | 17 | 22 |
| Clangers | 72 | 57 |
| Interchanges | 73 | 68 |
| Goal Accuracy | 33.3 | 48.3 |
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 |