Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 390
- 363 GWS
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Kicks
- MELB 232
- 193 GWS
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Handballs
- MELB 158
- 170 GWS
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Free Kicks
- MELB 26
- 19 GWS
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Clearances
- MELB 36
- 48 GWS
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Inside 50
- MELB 56
- 52 GWS
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Tackles
- MELB 60
- 71 GWS
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 51
- 26 GWS
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 390 | 363 |
| Kicks | 232 | 193 |
| Handballs | 158 | 170 |
| Contested Possessions | 149 | 133 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 69.7 | 70.0 |
| Centre Clearances | 12 | 12 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 24 | 36 |
| Total Clearances | 36 | 48 |
| Inside 50s | 56 | 52 |
| Bounces | 3 | 6 |
| Marks | 84 | 56 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 5 | 7 |
| Contested Marks | 7 | 5 |
| Tackles | 60 | 71 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 9 | 8 |
| Rebound 50s | 40 | 44 |
| Hitouts | 51 | 26 |
| One Percenters | 54 | 67 |
| Goal Assists | 4 | 8 |
| Free Kicks | 26 | 19 |
| Clangers | 59 | 65 |
| Interchanges | 69 | 68 |
| Goal Accuracy | 37.9 | 45.8 |
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 |