Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 407
- 377 BL
-
Kicks
- ESS 233
- 216 BL
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Handballs
- ESS 174
- 161 BL
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Free Kicks
- ESS 15
- 23 BL
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Clearances
- ESS 37
- 35 BL
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Inside 50
- ESS 57
- 54 BL
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Tackles
- ESS 56
- 44 BL
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 25
- 43 BL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 407 | 377 |
| Kicks | 233 | 216 |
| Handballs | 174 | 161 |
| Contested Possessions | 158 | 131 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 77.4 | 76.9 |
| Centre Clearances | 15 | 9 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 22 | 26 |
| Total Clearances | 37 | 35 |
| Inside 50s | 57 | 54 |
| Bounces | 9 | 2 |
| Marks | 103 | 101 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 11 | 7 |
| Contested Marks | 15 | 9 |
| Tackles | 56 | 44 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 8 | 9 |
| Rebound 50s | 45 | 39 |
| Hitouts | 25 | 43 |
| One Percenters | 59 | 54 |
| Goal Assists | 14 | 5 |
| Free Kicks | 15 | 23 |
| Clangers | 64 | 52 |
| Interchanges | 83 | 86 |
| Goal Accuracy | 53.1 | 45.0 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 HAW
|
26 | 121.2 | WWWWD |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
24 | 178.1 | LWWWW |
| 3 |
 FRE
|
24 | 137.6 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 MELB
|
20 | 102.8 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 6 |
 BL
|
16 | 118.8 | WWWLW |
| 7 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 115.9 | WWLWL |
| 8 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 114.4 | WLLWL |
| 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 |