Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 345
- 354 GEEL
-
Kicks
- MELB 241
- 219 GEEL
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Handballs
- MELB 104
- 135 GEEL
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Free Kicks
- MELB 17
- 14 GEEL
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Clearances
- MELB 27
- 26 GEEL
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Inside 50
- MELB 52
- 50 GEEL
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Tackles
- MELB 55
- 51 GEEL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 24
- 27 GEEL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 345 | 354 |
| Kicks | 241 | 219 |
| Handballs | 104 | 135 |
| Contested Possessions | 127 | 124 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 73.6 | 69.8 |
| Centre Clearances | 12 | 8 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 15 | 18 |
| Total Clearances | 27 | 26 |
| Inside 50s | 52 | 50 |
| Bounces | 4 | 4 |
| Marks | 117 | 96 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 13 | 13 |
| Contested Marks | 16 | 8 |
| Tackles | 55 | 51 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 13 | 2 |
| Rebound 50s | 40 | 42 |
| Hitouts | 24 | 27 |
| One Percenters | 42 | 55 |
| Goal Assists | 7 | 7 |
| Free Kicks | 17 | 14 |
| Clangers | 56 | 71 |
| Interchanges | 74 | 69 |
| Goal Accuracy | 37.0 | 37.5 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
76 | 137.2 | WWLWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
72 | 136.1 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 BL
|
64 | 121.7 | WLWWW |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
64 | 120.1 | WWLDW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
60 | 122.3 | WWWWW |
| 6 |
 ADEL
|
60 | 117.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
60 | 109.6 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
54 | 95.4 | WLLDW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
52 | 102.4 | WLWDL |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
50 | 101.5 | WWWDW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
40 | 102.8 | WLLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
40 | 98.9 | LWLWL |
| 13 |
 SUNS
|
36 | 94.5 | LLWLW |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
36 | 88.8 | LLWLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
28 | 88.1 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 69.2 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
12 | 62.5 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
8 | 64.6 | LLLLL |