Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 354
- 448 ESS
-
Kicks
- MELB 201
- 244 ESS
-
Handballs
- MELB 153
- 204 ESS
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 17
- 13 ESS
-
Clearances
- MELB 45
- 41 ESS
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Inside 50
- MELB 51
- 43 ESS
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Tackles
- MELB 54
- 57 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 58
- 34 ESS
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 354 | 448 |
| Kicks | 201 | 244 |
| Handballs | 153 | 204 |
| Contested Possessions | 132 | 137 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 70.6 | 77.0 |
| Centre Clearances | 16 | 7 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 29 | 34 |
| Total Clearances | 45 | 41 |
| Inside 50s | 51 | 43 |
| Bounces | 3 | 7 |
| Marks | 97 | 116 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 8 | 15 |
| Contested Marks | 4 | 13 |
| Tackles | 54 | 57 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 14 | 4 |
| Rebound 50s | 28 | 42 |
| Hitouts | 58 | 34 |
| One Percenters | 46 | 41 |
| Goal Assists | 5 | 12 |
| Free Kicks | 17 | 13 |
| Clangers | 50 | 64 |
| Interchanges | 73 | 71 |
| Goal Accuracy | 47.1 | 68.2 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
44 | 135.2 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
40 | 152.4 | WWWLW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
34 | 114.8 | DLLWW |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
32 | 121.9 | WWWWL |
| 5 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 116.9 | LWWWL |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
28 | 101.8 | LWWLL |
| 7 |
 WB
|
28 | 93.7 | LWLWW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
24 | 107.9 | LWWWL |
| 9 |
 BL
|
24 | 103.9 | WWLLL |
| 10 |
 GWS
|
24 | 103.2 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
22 | 99.9 | DLLWL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
20 | 102.3 | WLWLL |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
20 | 97.6 | LLLLW |
| 14 |
 CARL
|
16 | 87.5 | LLWWW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
16 | 70.0 | LLWLW |
| 16 |
 PORT
|
12 | 100.9 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 60.4 | WLLWL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 70.5 | LLLLL |