Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 441
- 332 MELB
-
Kicks
- ESS 272
- 197 MELB
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Handballs
- ESS 169
- 135 MELB
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Free Kicks
- ESS 15
- 15 MELB
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Clearances
- ESS 40
- 32 MELB
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Inside 50
- ESS 54
- 52 MELB
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Tackles
- ESS 45
- 54 MELB
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 21
- 39 MELB
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 441 | 332 |
| Kicks | 272 | 197 |
| Handballs | 169 | 135 |
| Contested Possessions | 142 | 115 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 76.4 | 71.1 |
| Centre Clearances | 14 | 13 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 26 | 19 |
| Total Clearances | 40 | 32 |
| Inside 50s | 54 | 52 |
| Bounces | 8 | 7 |
| Marks | 139 | 78 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 11 | 9 |
| Contested Marks | 11 | 7 |
| Tackles | 45 | 54 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 10 | 6 |
| Rebound 50s | 39 | 37 |
| Hitouts | 21 | 39 |
| One Percenters | 32 | 40 |
| Goal Assists | 12 | 8 |
| Free Kicks | 15 | 15 |
| Clangers | 50 | 67 |
| Interchanges | 72 | 67 |
| Goal Accuracy | 60.7 | 50.0 |
Game Information
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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 |