Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 395
- 376 ADEL
-
Kicks
- MELB 230
- 229 ADEL
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Handballs
- MELB 165
- 147 ADEL
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Free Kicks
- MELB 13
- 15 ADEL
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Clearances
- MELB 33
- 35 ADEL
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Inside 50
- MELB 62
- 45 ADEL
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Tackles
- MELB 52
- 69 ADEL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 34
- 40 ADEL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 395 | 376 |
| Kicks | 230 | 229 |
| Handballs | 165 | 147 |
| Contested Possessions | 148 | 133 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 72.9 | 73.1 |
| Centre Clearances | 16 | 13 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 17 | 22 |
| Total Clearances | 33 | 35 |
| Inside 50s | 62 | 45 |
| Bounces | 2 | 5 |
| Marks | 107 | 103 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 18 | 7 |
| Contested Marks | 14 | 6 |
| Tackles | 52 | 69 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 14 | 7 |
| Rebound 50s | 29 | 50 |
| Hitouts | 34 | 40 |
| One Percenters | 45 | 44 |
| Goal Assists | 12 | 10 |
| Free Kicks | 13 | 15 |
| Clangers | 53 | 43 |
| Interchanges | 84 | 86 |
| Goal Accuracy | 38.7 | 56.0 |
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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 |