Team Stats
-
Disposals
- MELB 423
- 326 RICH
-
Kicks
- MELB 245
- 198 RICH
-
Handballs
- MELB 178
- 128 RICH
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Free Kicks
- MELB 26
- 19 RICH
-
Clearances
- MELB 38
- 38 RICH
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Inside 50
- MELB 46
- 43 RICH
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Tackles
- MELB 72
- 42 RICH
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 44
- 36 RICH
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 423 | 326 |
| Kicks | 245 | 198 |
| Handballs | 178 | 128 |
| Contested Possessions | 132 | 108 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 76.1 | 74.5 |
| Centre Clearances | 9 | 9 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 29 | 29 |
| Total Clearances | 38 | 38 |
| Inside 50s | 46 | 43 |
| Bounces | 6 | 2 |
| Marks | 126 | 94 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 12 | 9 |
| Contested Marks | 11 | 7 |
| Tackles | 72 | 42 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 18 | 8 |
| Rebound 50s | 33 | 34 |
| Hitouts | 44 | 36 |
| One Percenters | 43 | 40 |
| Goal Assists | 7 | 6 |
| Free Kicks | 26 | 19 |
| Clangers | 56 | 60 |
| Interchanges | 72 | 74 |
| Goal Accuracy | 50.0 | 45.0 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
32 | 157.2 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
32 | 131.6 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 116.8 | WWWDL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
24 | 124.5 | WLWWW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
24 | 120.4 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
 SUNS
|
24 | 118.5 | LWLWW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
24 | 103.9 | LWWLW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
20 | 101.7 | WWLWW |
| 9 |
 WB
|
20 | 92.4 | LLLLW |
| 10 |
 COLL
|
18 | 99.9 | LWWDL |
| 11 |
 STK
|
16 | 109.3 | WLWWL |
| 12 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 104.4 | LWLLL |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
16 | 91.1 | WLWLW |
| 14 |
 PORT
|
12 | 109.5 | LLWLL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 60.1 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 71.8 | WLLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.3 | LLLWL |