Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 323
- 385 FRE
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Kicks
- MELB 177
- 225 FRE
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Handballs
- MELB 146
- 160 FRE
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Free Kicks
- MELB 15
- 13 FRE
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Clearances
- MELB 37
- 39 FRE
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Inside 50
- MELB 58
- 52 FRE
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Tackles
- MELB 75
- 73 FRE
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 56
- 28 FRE
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 323 | 385 |
| Kicks | 177 | 225 |
| Handballs | 146 | 160 |
| Contested Possessions | 157 | 141 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 65.6 | 76.1 |
| Centre Clearances | 12 | 11 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 25 | 28 |
| Total Clearances | 37 | 39 |
| Inside 50s | 58 | 52 |
| Bounces | 5 | 6 |
| Marks | 63 | 92 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 11 | 10 |
| Contested Marks | 14 | 13 |
| Tackles | 75 | 73 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 17 | 15 |
| Rebound 50s | 39 | 47 |
| Hitouts | 56 | 28 |
| One Percenters | 43 | 54 |
| Goal Assists | 6 | 8 |
| Free Kicks | 15 | 13 |
| Clangers | 55 | 58 |
| Interchanges | 69 | 70 |
| Goal Accuracy | 38.5 | 60.0 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
24 | 178.1 | LWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
20 | 142.7 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
20 | 118.2 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 MELB
|
20 | 102.8 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 126.9 | WWLLW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 120.8 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 116.1 | WWLWW |
| 8 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.8 | WWLLL |
| 9 |
 BL
|
12 | 111.7 | LWWWL |
| 10 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 105.3 | LLLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
12 | 94.8 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 PORT
|
8 | 108.1 | WLWLL |
| 13 |
 STK
|
8 | 92.6 | LWLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
8 | 86.8 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 61.3 | WWLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.2 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 79.1 | LLLWL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 54.2 | LLLLL |