Season Leaders
Goals
28
B. Mihocek13 Goals
30
N. Caddy12 Goals
Disposals
9
J. Steele174 Disposals
21
A. Roberts225 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
M. Gawn109 Contested Possessions
3
D. Parish70 Contested Possessions
Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 2426
- 2516 ESS
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Kicks
- MELB 1467
- 1419 ESS
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Handballs
- MELB 959
- 1097 ESS
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Free Kicks
- MELB 116
- 129 ESS
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Clearances
- MELB 245
- 204 ESS
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Inside 50
- MELB 403
- 314 ESS
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Tackles
- MELB 386
- 348 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 308
- 181 ESS
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
24 | 178.1 | LWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
24 | 137.6 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
24 | 124.5 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 MELB
|
20 | 102.8 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 BL
|
16 | 118.8 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 115.9 | WWLWL |
| 7 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 114.4 | WLLWL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
16 | 110.2 | WLLWW |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 108.6 | WLWWL |
| 10 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.8 | WWLLL |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
12 | 112.5 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
12 | 110.1 | WLWLW |
| 13 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 96.1 | LLWWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 89.8 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 55.8 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 80.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 72.9 | LLWLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 54.2 | LLLLL |