Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 343
- 339 ADEL
-
Kicks
- MELB 215
- 202 ADEL
-
Handballs
- MELB 128
- 137 ADEL
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 21
- 12 ADEL
-
Clearances
- MELB 39
- 32 ADEL
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Inside 50
- MELB 52
- 54 ADEL
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Tackles
- MELB 47
- 69 ADEL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 43
- 28 ADEL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 343 | 339 |
| Kicks | 215 | 202 |
| Handballs | 128 | 137 |
| Contested Possessions | 149 | 128 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 65.3 | 75.2 |
| Centre Clearances | 15 | 13 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 24 | 19 |
| Total Clearances | 39 | 32 |
| Inside 50s | 52 | 54 |
| Bounces | 4 | 6 |
| Marks | 78 | 89 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 17 | 12 |
| Contested Marks | 14 | 18 |
| Tackles | 47 | 69 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 1 | 13 |
| Rebound 50s | 41 | 37 |
| Hitouts | 43 | 28 |
| One Percenters | 38 | 37 |
| Goal Assists | 13 | 8 |
| Free Kicks | 21 | 12 |
| Clangers | 50 | 45 |
| Interchanges | 72 | 75 |
| Goal Accuracy | 48.3 | 44.8 |
Game Information
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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 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 92.2 | WLWWW |
| 11 |
 GWS
|
28 | 100.8 | WLLLW |
| 12 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 100.7 | LLLLL |
| 13 |
 CARL
|
28 | 95.6 | WWWWW |
| 14 |
 STK
|
24 | 100.6 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
20 | 100.9 | LWLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.5 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 61.8 | WLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 71.0 | LLLLL |