Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 408
- 293 SUNS
-
Kicks
- ESS 252
- 200 SUNS
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Handballs
- ESS 156
- 93 SUNS
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Free Kicks
- ESS 27
- 17 SUNS
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Clearances
- ESS 36
- 34 SUNS
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Inside 50
- ESS 60
- 45 SUNS
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Tackles
- ESS 53
- 48 SUNS
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 36
- 36 SUNS
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 408 | 293 |
| Kicks | 252 | 200 |
| Handballs | 156 | 93 |
| Contested Possessions | 140 | 118 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 76.0 | 69.6 |
| Centre Clearances | 11 | 12 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 25 | 22 |
| Total Clearances | 36 | 34 |
| Inside 50s | 60 | 45 |
| Bounces | 18 | 8 |
| Marks | 117 | 91 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 19 | 6 |
| Contested Marks | 11 | 8 |
| Tackles | 53 | 48 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 16 | 11 |
| Rebound 50s | 37 | 45 |
| Hitouts | 36 | 36 |
| One Percenters | 44 | 50 |
| Goal Assists | 12 | 3 |
| Free Kicks | 27 | 17 |
| Clangers | 48 | 68 |
| Interchanges | 74 | 73 |
| Goal Accuracy | 37.8 | 53.3 |
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 |