Team Stats
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Disposals
- FRE 378
- 381 CARL
-
Kicks
- FRE 219
- 250 CARL
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Handballs
- FRE 159
- 131 CARL
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Free Kicks
- FRE 13
- 19 CARL
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Clearances
- FRE 40
- 48 CARL
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Inside 50
- FRE 48
- 53 CARL
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Tackles
- FRE 78
- 65 CARL
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Hit-Outs
- FRE 43
- 45 CARL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 378 | 381 |
| Kicks | 219 | 250 |
| Handballs | 159 | 131 |
| Contested Possessions | 157 | 163 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 62.4 | 60.4 |
| Centre Clearances | 10 | 12 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 30 | 36 |
| Total Clearances | 40 | 48 |
| Inside 50s | 48 | 53 |
| Bounces | 4 | 3 |
| Marks | 67 | 98 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 7 | 11 |
| Contested Marks | 10 | 8 |
| Tackles | 78 | 65 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 12 | 10 |
| Rebound 50s | 40 | 37 |
| Hitouts | 43 | 45 |
| One Percenters | 63 | 49 |
| Goal Assists | 6 | 7 |
| Free Kicks | 13 | 19 |
| Clangers | 57 | 53 |
| Interchanges | 86 | 79 |
| Goal Accuracy | 47.8 | 44.0 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
56 | 148.2 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
48 | 135.7 | LWWWL |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
42 | 113.7 | WWLWW |
| 4 |
 BL
|
40 | 111.7 | LWWWW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 117.1 | LLWLL |
| 6 |
 ADEL
|
36 | 110.0 | LWWWL |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
36 | 104.2 | LLWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
36 | 92.8 | WWWLW |
| 9 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 92.2 | WLWWW |
| 10 |
 COLL
|
30 | 104.2 | WLLWW |
| 11 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 101.2 | LLLLL |
| 12 |
 CARL
|
28 | 95.6 | WWWWW |
| 13 |
 STK
|
24 | 100.6 | LLLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
24 | 99.3 | WWLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
20 | 100.9 | LWLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.3 | LWLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 61.8 | WLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 71.0 | LLLLL |