| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 2287 | 2599 |
| Kicks | 1298 | 1430 |
| Handballs | 989 | 1169 |
| Contested Possessions | 782 | 915 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 72.6 | 75.5 |
| Centre Clearances | 73 | 96 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 160 | 184 |
| Total Clearances | 233 | 280 |
| Inside 50s | 293 | 320 |
| Marks | 533 | 574 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 60 | 73 |
| Contested Marks | 58 | 51 |
| Tackles | 340 | 387 |
| Rebound 50s | 223 | 284 |
| Hitouts | 242 | 275 |
| One Percenters | 227 | 261 |
| Goal Assists | 56 | 63 |
| Free Kicks | 118 | 127 |
| Clangers | 365 | 420 |
| Goal Accuracy | 49.3 | 58.4 |
Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 2287
- 2599 NMFC
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Kicks
- ESS 1298
- 1430 NMFC
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Handballs
- ESS 989
- 1169 NMFC
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Free Kicks
- ESS 118
- 127 NMFC
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Clearances
- ESS 233
- 280 NMFC
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Inside 50
- ESS 293
- 320 NMFC
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Tackles
- ESS 340
- 387 NMFC
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 242
- 275 NMFC
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2025 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 COLL
|
24 | 140.3 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 BL
|
24 | 112.7 | WWWLW |
| 3 |
 SUNS
|
20 | 150.1 | WWWLW |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
20 | 116.1 | WWLLW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 124.2 | WLLWL |
| 6 |
 GWS
|
16 | 120.4 | LWWLL |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 119.6 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
16 | 114.0 | WLLWW |
| 9 |
 FRE
|
16 | 107.2 | WWWLW |
| 10 |
 PORT
|
16 | 99.8 | LLWWW |
| 11 |
 CARL
|
12 | 122.4 | LLWWW |
| 12 |
 ESS
|
12 | 86.9 | LWWWL |
| 13 |
 STK
|
12 | 85.7 | WWLLL |
| 14 |
 SYD
|
8 | 94.6 | WWLLL |
| 15 |
 MELB
|
8 | 74.7 | LLLWW |
| 16 |
 RICH
|
8 | 66.9 | LLLWL |
| 17 |
 NMFC
|
4 | 74.9 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 WCE
|
0 | 55.9 | LLLLL |