Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 399
- 332 BL
-
Kicks
- MELB 223
- 211 BL
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Handballs
- MELB 176
- 121 BL
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Free Kicks
- MELB 13
- 11 BL
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Clearances
- MELB 46
- 35 BL
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Inside 50
- MELB 62
- 43 BL
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Tackles
- MELB 68
- 68 BL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 28
- 39 BL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 399 | 332 |
| Kicks | 223 | 211 |
| Handballs | 176 | 121 |
| Contested Possessions | 170 | 132 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 70.9 | 69.3 |
| Centre Clearances | 11 | 14 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 35 | 21 |
| Total Clearances | 46 | 35 |
| Inside 50s | 62 | 43 |
| Bounces | 2 | 1 |
| Marks | 84 | 100 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 14 | 8 |
| Contested Marks | 9 | 15 |
| Tackles | 68 | 68 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 17 | 12 |
| Rebound 50s | 35 | 44 |
| Hitouts | 28 | 39 |
| One Percenters | 45 | 57 |
| Goal Assists | 11 | 5 |
| Free Kicks | 13 | 11 |
| Clangers | 53 | 59 |
| Interchanges | 74 | 67 |
| Goal Accuracy | 45.7 | 38.9 |
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 |