Full Team Stats
Disposals	5658	6342
Kicks	3348	3531
Handballs	2310	2811
Contested Possessions	2136	2228
Disposal Efficiency	72.0	75.9
Centre Clearances	240	221
Stoppage Clearances	359	373
Total Clearances	599	594
Inside 50s	923	926
Marks	1377	1510
Marks Inside 50	192	232
Contested Marks	153	171
Tackles	916	997
Rebound 50s	617	653
Hitouts	660	690
One Percenters	651	720
Goal Assists	165	185
Free Kicks	283	307
Clangers	900	914
Goal Accuracy	50.1	48.0

Team Stats

Disposals
- MELB 5658
- 6342 FRE
Kicks
- MELB 3348
- 3531 FRE
Handballs
- MELB 2310
- 2811 FRE
Free Kicks
- MELB 283
- 307 FRE
Clearances
- MELB 599
- 594 FRE
Inside 50
- MELB 923
- 926 FRE
Tackles
- MELB 916
- 997 FRE
Hit-Outs
- MELB 660
- 690 FRE

Game Information

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2026 AFL Standings

POS	Team	Pts.	%	Form
1	FRE	60	142.3	WWWLW
2	SYD	52	131.2	WWLWL
3	HAW	42	110.0	WLWWL
4	BL	40	111.7	LWWWW
5	ADEL	40	111.4	WWWLW
6	MELB	40	106.3	LWWLW
7	COLL	38	104.4	LWWWW
8	GEEL	36	117.1	LLWLL
9	WB	36	90.8	WWLWL
10	CARL	32	96.0	WWWWW
11	NMFC	32	91.4	WWWLL
12	STK	28	105.5	LLWLW
13	GWS	28	100.8	WLLLW
14	SUNS	28	100.7	LLLLL
15	PORT	24	102.5	WLLWW
16	WCE	16	71.5	WLLLL
17	RICH	8	63.3	LLLLL
18	ESS	4	69.0	LLLLL