Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 397
- 379 MELB
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Kicks
- ESS 205
- 225 MELB
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Handballs
- ESS 192
- 154 MELB
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Free Kicks
- ESS 11
- 15 MELB
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Clearances
- ESS 36
- 32 MELB
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Inside 50
- ESS 50
- 56 MELB
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Tackles
- ESS 61
- 47 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 23
- 40 MELB
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 397 | 379 |
| Kicks | 205 | 225 |
| Handballs | 192 | 154 |
| Contested Possessions | 121 | 150 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 75.6 | 72.3 |
| Centre Clearances | 9 | 9 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 27 | 23 |
| Total Clearances | 36 | 32 |
| Inside 50s | 50 | 56 |
| Bounces | 10 | 7 |
| Marks | 93 | 114 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 8 | 14 |
| Contested Marks | 9 | 10 |
| Tackles | 61 | 47 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 11 | 10 |
| Rebound 50s | 47 | 41 |
| Hitouts | 23 | 40 |
| One Percenters | 41 | 52 |
| Goal Assists | 4 | 6 |
| Free Kicks | 11 | 15 |
| Clangers | 55 | 55 |
| Interchanges | 69 | 74 |
| Goal Accuracy | 42.1 | 36.0 |
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
|
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 |
 CARL
|
32 | 96.0 | WWWWW |
| 11 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 91.1 | LWWWL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
28 | 105.5 | LLWLW |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
28 | 100.8 | WLLLW |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 100.7 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 102.5 | WLLWW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.5 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.3 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 69.0 | LLLLL |