Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 268
- 315 GEEL
-
Kicks
- MELB 152
- 209 GEEL
-
Handballs
- MELB 116
- 106 GEEL
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 19
- 16 GEEL
-
Clearances
- MELB 32
- 23 GEEL
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Inside 50
- MELB 46
- 38 GEEL
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Tackles
- MELB 47
- 52 GEEL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 33
- 28 GEEL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 268 | 315 |
| Kicks | 152 | 209 |
| Handballs | 116 | 106 |
| Contested Possessions | 115 | 108 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 63.4 | 74.6 |
| Centre Clearances | 9 | 6 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 23 | 17 |
| Total Clearances | 32 | 23 |
| Inside 50s | 46 | 38 |
| Bounces | 0 | 1 |
| Marks | 52 | 112 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 6 | 9 |
| Contested Marks | 6 | 7 |
| Tackles | 47 | 52 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 8 | 9 |
| Rebound 50s | 30 | 39 |
| Hitouts | 33 | 28 |
| One Percenters | 46 | 44 |
| Goal Assists | 3 | 7 |
| Free Kicks | 19 | 16 |
| Clangers | 33 | 41 |
| Interchanges | 71 | 67 |
| Goal Accuracy | 40.0 | 46.7 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
28 | 165.5 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
28 | 133.0 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 121.2 | WWWWD |
| 4 |
 BL
|
20 | 126.0 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
20 | 116.0 | LLWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
20 | 114.6 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
20 | 100.2 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 9 |
 STK
|
16 | 114.9 | LWLWW |
| 10 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 106.1 | WLWLL |
| 11 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 12 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.5 | WLLLL |
| 13 |
 PORT
|
12 | 110.9 | WLLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 88.2 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 59.3 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 78.1 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.0 | LLLLW |