Team Stats
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Disposals
- SUNS 348
- 323 MELB
-
Kicks
- SUNS 227
- 177 MELB
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Handballs
- SUNS 121
- 146 MELB
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Free Kicks
- SUNS 23
- 23 MELB
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Clearances
- SUNS 42
- 36 MELB
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Inside 50
- SUNS 45
- 61 MELB
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Tackles
- SUNS 44
- 66 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- SUNS 37
- 37 MELB
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 348 | 323 |
| Kicks | 227 | 177 |
| Handballs | 121 | 146 |
| Contested Possessions | 149 | 122 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 69.0 | 73.4 |
| Centre Clearances | 14 | 12 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 28 | 24 |
| Total Clearances | 42 | 36 |
| Inside 50s | 45 | 61 |
| Bounces | 7 | 1 |
| Marks | 94 | 66 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 12 | 11 |
| Contested Marks | 11 | 10 |
| Tackles | 44 | 66 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 7 | 11 |
| Rebound 50s | 48 | 30 |
| Hitouts | 37 | 37 |
| One Percenters | 39 | 42 |
| Goal Assists | 10 | 7 |
| Free Kicks | 23 | 23 |
| Clangers | 70 | 53 |
| Interchanges | 72 | 72 |
| Goal Accuracy | 54.2 | 50.0 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
60 | 142.3 | WWWLW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 131.2 | WWLWL |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
46 | 114.2 | LWWLW |
| 4 |
 BL
|
44 | 117.1 | WWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
44 | 116.9 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
44 | 109.0 | WWLWW |
| 7 |
 WB
|
40 | 92.3 | WLWLW |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
38 | 104.4 | LWWWW |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 115.2 | LWLLL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
32 | 106.1 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 GWS
|
32 | 101.6 | LLLWW |
| 12 |
 CARL
|
32 | 91.9 | WWWWL |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 91.4 | WWWLL |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 95.6 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 101.3 | LLWWL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 72.0 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.0 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 66.6 | LLLLL |