| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 3987 | 4115 |
| Kicks | 2257 | 2364 |
| Handballs | 1730 | 1751 |
| Contested Possessions | 1306 | 1456 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 75.5 | 73.0 |
| Centre Clearances | 139 | 130 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 198 | 241 |
| Total Clearances | 337 | 371 |
| Inside 50s | 520 | 564 |
| Marks | 1034 | 1031 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 119 | 120 |
| Contested Marks | 87 | 105 |
| Tackles | 548 | 590 |
| Rebound 50s | 420 | 437 |
| Hitouts | 316 | 332 |
| One Percenters | 349 | 504 |
| Goal Assists | 90 | 78 |
| Free Kicks | 209 | 203 |
| Clangers | 577 | 641 |
| Goal Accuracy | 50.8 | 43.3 |
Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 3987
- 4115 CARL
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Kicks
- ESS 2257
- 2364 CARL
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Handballs
- ESS 1730
- 1751 CARL
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Free Kicks
- ESS 209
- 203 CARL
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Clearances
- ESS 337
- 371 CARL
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Inside 50
- ESS 520
- 564 CARL
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Tackles
- ESS 548
- 590 CARL
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 316
- 332 CARL
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
40 | 135.5 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
36 | 142.5 | WWWWL |
| 3 |
 GEEL
|
32 | 124.4 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
30 | 110.4 | WDLLW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 116.9 | LWWWL |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
28 | 106.7 | WLWWL |
| 7 |
 ADEL
|
24 | 107.9 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 BL
|
24 | 106.6 | WWWLL |
| 9 |
 WB
|
24 | 92.8 | LLWLW |
| 10 |
 COLL
|
22 | 100.3 | WDLLW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
20 | 108.2 | WWLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
20 | 98.6 | WLWLW |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
20 | 97.6 | LLLLW |
| 14 |
 PORT
|
12 | 100.9 | WLLLL |
| 15 |
 CARL
|
12 | 86.1 | LLLWW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
12 | 66.1 | LLLWL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 64.5 | LWLLW |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.9 | LLLLL |