Season Leaders
Goals
30
N. Caddy36 Goals
19
M. Georgiades42 Goals
Disposals
7
Z. Merrett544 Disposals
9
Z. Butters506 Disposals
Contested Possessions
22
S. Durham173 Contested Possessions
9
Z. Butters208 Contested Possessions
Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 7095
- 6802 PORT
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Kicks
- ESS 4011
- 4347 PORT
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Handballs
- ESS 3084
- 2455 PORT
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Free Kicks
- ESS 390
- 395 PORT
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Clearances
- ESS 638
- 719 PORT
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Inside 50
- ESS 900
- 1009 PORT
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Tackles
- ESS 1013
- 1113 PORT
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 640
- 811 PORT
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
72 | 147.3 | LWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
60 | 129.5 | WLLWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
58 | 123.7 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
 ADEL
|
52 | 117.6 | WWWLW |
| 5 |
 BL
|
52 | 114.8 | WWWWL |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
52 | 107.8 | WWWLW |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
48 | 117.2 | LLWWW |
| 8 |
 WB
|
48 | 94.8 | LWWWL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
46 | 105.6 | WWWWL |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
40 | 97.0 | WLLWW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
36 | 104.3 | WWLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
36 | 99.0 | WWLLW |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 89.3 | LLLLL |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 94.7 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 95.1 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 70.8 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
12 | 62.8 | LLLLW |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
8 | 64.4 | LLWLL |