Team Stats
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Disposals
- SYD 415
- 302 ESS
-
Kicks
- SYD 243
- 175 ESS
-
Handballs
- SYD 172
- 127 ESS
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Free Kicks
- SYD 15
- 23 ESS
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Clearances
- SYD 33
- 37 ESS
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Inside 50
- SYD 61
- 46 ESS
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Tackles
- SYD 44
- 50 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- SYD 36
- 26 ESS
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 415 | 302 |
| Kicks | 243 | 175 |
| Handballs | 172 | 127 |
| Contested Possessions | 133 | 125 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 72.0 | 68.9 |
| Centre Clearances | 11 | 6 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 22 | 31 |
| Total Clearances | 33 | 37 |
| Inside 50s | 61 | 46 |
| Bounces | 3 | 6 |
| Marks | 136 | 42 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 19 | 4 |
| Contested Marks | 16 | 7 |
| Tackles | 44 | 50 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 12 | 6 |
| Rebound 50s | 38 | 51 |
| Hitouts | 36 | 26 |
| One Percenters | 34 | 37 |
| Goal Assists | 8 | 2 |
| Free Kicks | 15 | 23 |
| Clangers | 53 | 41 |
| Interchanges | 71 | 61 |
| Goal Accuracy | 31.0 | 33.3 |
Game Information
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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 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 120.6 | WLLWL |
| 5 |
 BL
|
36 | 111.0 | LLWWW |
| 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 |