Team Stats
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Disposals
- CARL 371
- 362 ESS
-
Kicks
- CARL 239
- 188 ESS
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Handballs
- CARL 132
- 174 ESS
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Free Kicks
- CARL 25
- 25 ESS
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Clearances
- CARL 39
- 38 ESS
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Inside 50
- CARL 56
- 55 ESS
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Tackles
- CARL 73
- 78 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- CARL 37
- 32 ESS
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 371 | 362 |
| Kicks | 239 | 188 |
| Handballs | 132 | 174 |
| Contested Possessions | 155 | 144 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 67.4 | 70.4 |
| Centre Clearances | 11 | 9 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 28 | 29 |
| Total Clearances | 39 | 38 |
| Inside 50s | 56 | 55 |
| Bounces | 7 | 3 |
| Marks | 115 | 65 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 14 | 11 |
| Contested Marks | 16 | 7 |
| Tackles | 73 | 78 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 10 | 10 |
| Rebound 50s | 44 | 44 |
| Hitouts | 37 | 32 |
| One Percenters | 43 | 51 |
| Goal Assists | 9 | 8 |
| Free Kicks | 25 | 25 |
| Clangers | 66 | 74 |
| Interchanges | 68 | 68 |
| Goal Accuracy | 39.3 | 57.9 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
4 | 191.3 | W |
| 2 |
 CARL
|
0 | 52.3 | L |
| 3 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 4 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 5 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 7 |
 WB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 8 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 9 |
 GWS
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 10 |
 SUNS
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 11 |
 BL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 12 |
 RICH
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 HAW
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 ESS
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 COLL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 STK
|
0 | 0.0 |