Team Stats
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Disposals
- FRE 350
- 371 SYD
-
Kicks
- FRE 196
- 260 SYD
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Handballs
- FRE 154
- 111 SYD
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Free Kicks
- FRE 19
- 17 SYD
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Clearances
- FRE 35
- 29 SYD
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Inside 50
- FRE 44
- 54 SYD
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Tackles
- FRE 52
- 62 SYD
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Hit-Outs
- FRE 48
- 19 SYD
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 350 | 371 |
| Kicks | 196 | 260 |
| Handballs | 154 | 111 |
| Contested Possessions | 131 | 123 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 72.6 | 76.5 |
| Centre Clearances | 10 | 9 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 25 | 20 |
| Total Clearances | 35 | 29 |
| Inside 50s | 44 | 54 |
| Bounces | 2 | 4 |
| Marks | 79 | 138 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 8 | 12 |
| Contested Marks | 9 | 11 |
| Tackles | 52 | 62 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 15 | 8 |
| Rebound 50s | 43 | 34 |
| Hitouts | 48 | 19 |
| One Percenters | 45 | 50 |
| Goal Assists | 7 | 10 |
| Free Kicks | 19 | 17 |
| Clangers | 38 | 47 |
| Interchanges | 74 | 71 |
| Goal Accuracy | 50.0 | 42.3 |
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 |