Season Leaders
Goals
5
C. Petracca4 Goals
7
Z. Merrett6 Goals
Disposals
13
C. Oliver92 Disposals
7
Z. Merrett96 Disposals
Contested Possessions
13
C. Oliver45 Contested Possessions
22
S. Durham45 Contested Possessions
Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 1111
- 1142 ESS
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Kicks
- MELB 625
- 642 ESS
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Handballs
- MELB 486
- 500 ESS
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Free Kicks
- MELB 60
- 60 ESS
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Clearances
- MELB 90
- 121 ESS
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Inside 50
- MELB 152
- 165 ESS
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Tackles
- MELB 159
- 183 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 116
- 123 ESS
Game Information
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2025 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 HAW
|
16 | 127.4 | WWWW |
| 2 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 164.0 | WWW |
| 3 |
 BL
|
12 | 114.7 | WWW |
| 4 |
 SUNS
|
8 | 230.6 | WW |
| 5 |
 GWS
|
8 | 121.3 | WWL |
| 6 |
 COLL
|
8 | 120.5 | LWW |
| 7 |
 STK
|
8 | 109.3 | LWW |
| 8 |
 WB
|
8 | 107.3 | WLW |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
4 | 126.2 | WLL |
| 10 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 102.4 | LWL |
| 11 |
 SYD
|
4 | 91.5 | LLW |
| 12 |
 PORT
|
4 | 88.8 | LWL |
| 13 |
 FRE
|
4 | 84.8 | LLW |
| 14 |
 ESS
|
4 | 77.4 | LLW |
| 15 |
 RICH
|
4 | 59.0 | WLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
0 | 83.3 | LLL |
| 17 |
 MELB
|
0 | 62.7 | LLL |
| 18 |
 WCE
|
0 | 57.1 | LLL |