Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 314
- 346 BL
-
Kicks
- MELB 192
- 233 BL
-
Handballs
- MELB 122
- 113 BL
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 20
- 28 BL
-
Clearances
- MELB 37
- 35 BL
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Inside 50
- MELB 54
- 50 BL
-
Tackles
- MELB 59
- 60 BL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 37
- 20 BL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 314 | 346 |
| Kicks | 192 | 233 |
| Handballs | 122 | 113 |
| Contested Possessions | 138 | 133 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 73.9 | 74.3 |
| Centre Clearances | 11 | 17 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 26 | 18 |
| Total Clearances | 37 | 35 |
| Inside 50s | 54 | 50 |
| Bounces | 7 | 2 |
| Marks | 79 | 105 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 12 | 10 |
| Contested Marks | 16 | 13 |
| Tackles | 59 | 60 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 8 | 8 |
| Rebound 50s | 38 | 40 |
| Hitouts | 37 | 20 |
| One Percenters | 51 | 42 |
| Goal Assists | 6 | 4 |
| Free Kicks | 20 | 28 |
| Clangers | 59 | 47 |
| Interchanges | 74 | 68 |
| Goal Accuracy | 45.2 | 50.0 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
4 | 191.3 | W |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
4 | 181.2 | W |
| 3 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 55.2 | L |
| 4 |
 CARL
|
0 | 52.3 | L |
| 5 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 7 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 8 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 9 |
 WB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 10 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 11 |
 GWS
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 12 |
 BL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 RICH
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 HAW
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 ESS
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 COLL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 STK
|
0 | 0.0 |