Season Leaders
Goals
2
J. van Rooyen29 Goals
33
A. Naughton35 Goals
Disposals
9
J. Steele380 Disposals
4
M. Bontempelli430 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
M. Gawn220 Contested Possessions
4
M. Bontempelli183 Contested Possessions
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 5658
- 5788 WB
-
Kicks
- MELB 3348
- 3350 WB
-
Handballs
- MELB 2310
- 2438 WB
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 283
- 312 WB
-
Clearances
- MELB 599
- 616 WB
-
Inside 50
- MELB 923
- 810 WB
-
Tackles
- MELB 916
- 925 WB
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 660
- 478 WB
Game Information
MCG
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
56 | 141.6 | WWWWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 136.9 | WWWLW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
42 | 110.0 | WLWWL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
40 | 111.7 | LWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
40 | 111.4 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
40 | 106.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 117.1 | LLWLL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
36 | 90.8 | WWLWL |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
34 | 104.4 | LLWWW |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
32 | 96.0 | WWWWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 92.2 | WLWWW |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
28 | 100.8 | WLLLW |
| 13 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 100.7 | LLLLL |
| 14 |
 STK
|
24 | 100.6 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
20 | 100.9 | LWLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.5 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.3 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 71.0 | LLLLL |