Team Stats
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Disposals
- GWS 370
- 308 ESS
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Kicks
- GWS 229
- 186 ESS
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Handballs
- GWS 141
- 122 ESS
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Free Kicks
- GWS 23
- 12 ESS
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Clearances
- GWS 36
- 39 ESS
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Inside 50
- GWS 55
- 52 ESS
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Tackles
- GWS 63
- 58 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- GWS 36
- 41 ESS
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 370 | 308 |
| Kicks | 229 | 186 |
| Handballs | 141 | 122 |
| Contested Possessions | 157 | 116 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 68.9 | 68.2 |
| Centre Clearances | 12 | 6 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 24 | 33 |
| Total Clearances | 36 | 39 |
| Inside 50s | 55 | 52 |
| Bounces | 6 | 11 |
| Marks | 99 | 73 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 16 | 6 |
| Contested Marks | 7 | 3 |
| Tackles | 63 | 58 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 11 | 9 |
| Rebound 50s | 47 | 38 |
| Hitouts | 36 | 41 |
| One Percenters | 46 | 37 |
| Goal Assists | 11 | 5 |
| Free Kicks | 23 | 12 |
| Clangers | 44 | 52 |
| Interchanges | 84 | 87 |
| Goal Accuracy | 43.2 | 27.8 |
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 |