Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 419
- 355 NMFC
-
Kicks
- MELB 228
- 228 NMFC
-
Handballs
- MELB 191
- 127 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 19
- 18 NMFC
-
Clearances
- MELB 39
- 36 NMFC
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Inside 50
- MELB 64
- 51 NMFC
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Tackles
- MELB 53
- 46 NMFC
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 48
- 25 NMFC
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 419 | 355 |
| Kicks | 228 | 228 |
| Handballs | 191 | 127 |
| Contested Possessions | 149 | 117 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 79.5 | 75.8 |
| Centre Clearances | 14 | 15 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 25 | 21 |
| Total Clearances | 39 | 36 |
| Inside 50s | 64 | 51 |
| Bounces | 2 | 9 |
| Marks | 95 | 124 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 16 | 9 |
| Contested Marks | 14 | 9 |
| Tackles | 53 | 46 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 15 | 6 |
| Rebound 50s | 43 | 42 |
| Hitouts | 48 | 25 |
| One Percenters | 55 | 51 |
| Goal Assists | 14 | 5 |
| Free Kicks | 19 | 18 |
| Clangers | 54 | 56 |
| Interchanges | 73 | 65 |
| Goal Accuracy | 73.3 | 50.0 |
Game Information
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2025 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 COLL
|
20 | 136.6 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 BL
|
20 | 105.7 | WWWWL |
| 3 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 150.5 | WWWWL |
| 4 |
 GWS
|
16 | 134.6 | WLWWL |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 132.0 | WWLLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 127.5 | LLWWW |
| 7 |
 HAW
|
16 | 108.3 | WWWLL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
12 | 110.0 | LWLLW |
| 9 |
 FRE
|
12 | 104.6 | LWWWL |
| 10 |
 PORT
|
12 | 98.1 | WLLWW |
| 11 |
 ESS
|
12 | 92.7 | LLWWW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
12 | 90.5 | WWWLL |
| 13 |
 CARL
|
8 | 122.1 | LLLWW |
| 14 |
 SYD
|
8 | 101.0 | LWWLL |
| 15 |
 RICH
|
8 | 65.7 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 72.7 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 MELB
|
4 | 68.7 | LLLLW |
| 18 |
 WCE
|
0 | 55.3 | LLLLL |