Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 356
- 351 SYD
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Kicks
- MELB 213
- 204 SYD
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Handballs
- MELB 143
- 147 SYD
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Free Kicks
- MELB 25
- 17 SYD
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Clearances
- MELB 37
- 38 SYD
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Inside 50
- MELB 55
- 45 SYD
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Tackles
- MELB 77
- 83 SYD
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 57
- 19 SYD
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 356 | 351 |
| Kicks | 213 | 204 |
| Handballs | 143 | 147 |
| Contested Possessions | 159 | 144 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 64.6 | 69.5 |
| Centre Clearances | 9 | 10 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 28 | 28 |
| Total Clearances | 37 | 38 |
| Inside 50s | 55 | 45 |
| Bounces | 1 | 3 |
| Marks | 82 | 84 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 11 | 15 |
| Contested Marks | 11 | 14 |
| Tackles | 77 | 83 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 25 | 12 |
| Rebound 50s | 30 | 48 |
| Hitouts | 57 | 19 |
| One Percenters | 48 | 43 |
| Goal Assists | 3 | 9 |
| Free Kicks | 25 | 17 |
| Clangers | 51 | 62 |
| Interchanges | 76 | 86 |
| Goal Accuracy | 27.8 | 62.5 |
Game Information
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AFL News
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Silvagni cops boos from Carlton faithful
Jack Silvagni is welcomed to a chorus of boos from fans in his first game playing against his old club Carlton.
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Harley Reid bursts clear for two spectacular goals
Harley Reid breaks out of traffic in the opening minute and then does it again from a centre clearance to kick two brilliant early goals.
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Wilmot goes long for his first of the season
Darcy Wilmot bursts away from the pack and goals from outside 50 against Essendon.
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Max King suffers hamstring setback in VFL
Saints star Max King has suffered another injury setback, appearing to tweak his hamstring while playing in the VFL.
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Potential No. 1 pick Cody Walker with a classy assist in VFL
In his VFL debut, Blues father-son prospect Cody Walker shows off his skills by setting up George Hewett with a neat kick.
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Saints star Max King suffers hamstring injury in VFL
Injury-plagued St Kilda forward Max King has suffered another brutal setback, hurting a hamstring in the VFL.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
28 | 133.0 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 HAW
|
26 | 121.2 | WWWWD |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
24 | 178.1 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
 BL
|
20 | 126.0 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 MELB
|
20 | 102.8 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 7 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 115.9 | WWLWL |
| 8 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 114.4 | WLLWL |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 108.6 | WLWWL |
| 10 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 11 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.5 | WLLLL |
| 12 |
 PORT
|
12 | 110.9 | WLLWL |
| 13 |
 STK
|
12 | 110.1 | WLWLW |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 89.8 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 55.8 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 80.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.2 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 54.2 | LLLLL |