Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 286
- 357 NMFC
-
Kicks
- MELB 195
- 226 NMFC
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Handballs
- MELB 91
- 131 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 24
- 27 NMFC
-
Clearances
- MELB 35
- 42 NMFC
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Inside 50
- MELB 47
- 48 NMFC
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Tackles
- MELB 67
- 67 NMFC
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 35
- 30 NMFC
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 286 | 357 |
| Kicks | 195 | 226 |
| Handballs | 91 | 131 |
| Contested Possessions | 135 | 143 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 63.3 | 71.7 |
| Centre Clearances | 10 | 13 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 25 | 29 |
| Total Clearances | 35 | 42 |
| Inside 50s | 47 | 48 |
| Bounces | 6 | 1 |
| Marks | 72 | 90 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 9 | 9 |
| Contested Marks | 10 | 11 |
| Tackles | 67 | 67 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 15 | 13 |
| Rebound 50s | 36 | 36 |
| Hitouts | 35 | 30 |
| One Percenters | 41 | 54 |
| Goal Assists | 8 | 5 |
| Free Kicks | 24 | 27 |
| Clangers | 57 | 56 |
| Interchanges | 65 | 70 |
| Goal Accuracy | 68.8 | 55.6 |
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 |