Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 441
- 332 MELB
-
Kicks
- ESS 272
- 197 MELB
-
Handballs
- ESS 169
- 135 MELB
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 15
- 15 MELB
-
Clearances
- ESS 40
- 32 MELB
-
Inside 50
- ESS 54
- 52 MELB
-
Tackles
- ESS 45
- 54 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 21
- 39 MELB
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 441 | 332 |
| Kicks | 272 | 197 |
| Handballs | 169 | 135 |
| Contested Possessions | 142 | 115 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 76.4 | 71.1 |
| Centre Clearances | 14 | 13 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 26 | 19 |
| Total Clearances | 40 | 32 |
| Inside 50s | 54 | 52 |
| Bounces | 8 | 7 |
| Marks | 139 | 78 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 11 | 9 |
| Contested Marks | 11 | 7 |
| Tackles | 45 | 54 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 10 | 6 |
| Rebound 50s | 39 | 37 |
| Hitouts | 21 | 39 |
| One Percenters | 32 | 40 |
| Goal Assists | 12 | 8 |
| Free Kicks | 15 | 15 |
| Clangers | 50 | 67 |
| Interchanges | 72 | 67 |
| Goal Accuracy | 60.7 | 50.0 |
Game Information
Adelaide Oval
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Callaghan clinches it for GWS
Finn Callaghan ices the game with the sealer as the Giants storm home to stun the Cats.
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Dempsey takes big mark before kicking third goal
Geelong's Ollie Dempsey kicks three first-quarter goals, with his third coming after a Mark of the Year contender.
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Butters injured against the Saints
Zak Butters was forced to leave the game after suffering an injury late in the third quarter against St Kilda
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Xerri turns rover to cut into Pies' lead
Tristan Xerri shows off his versatility, finishing a brilliant passage of play with a goal to cut Collingwood's lead before three-quarter time.
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Membry kicks 48 metre goal for Collingwood
Tim Membrey gets the Magpies off to a flying start, finishing off a well-worked team play against North Melbourne.
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AFL Round 18: Ins and outs, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 18 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a Thursday night cracker between the top two teams on the ladder as Fremantle host Sydney at Optus Stadium.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
60 | 142.3 | WWWLW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 131.2 | WWLWL |
| 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 |
 COLL
|
38 | 104.4 | LWWWW |
| 8 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 115.2 | LWLLL |
| 9 |
 WB
|
36 | 90.8 | WWLWL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
32 | 106.1 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 GWS
|
32 | 101.6 | LLLWW |
| 12 |
 CARL
|
32 | 96.0 | WWWWW |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 91.4 | WWWLL |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 100.7 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 101.3 | LLWWL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.5 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.3 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 69.0 | LLLLL |