Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 418
- 311 CARL
-
Kicks
- ESS 246
- 201 CARL
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Handballs
- ESS 172
- 110 CARL
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Free Kicks
- ESS 18
- 16 CARL
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Clearances
- ESS 50
- 40 CARL
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Inside 50
- ESS 50
- 50 CARL
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Tackles
- ESS 68
- 71 CARL
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 44
- 43 CARL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 418 | 311 |
| Kicks | 246 | 201 |
| Handballs | 172 | 110 |
| Contested Possessions | 161 | 143 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 68.2 | 59.8 |
| Centre Clearances | 8 | 6 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 42 | 34 |
| Total Clearances | 50 | 40 |
| Inside 50s | 50 | 50 |
| Bounces | 10 | 0 |
| Marks | 100 | 67 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 14 | 9 |
| Contested Marks | 13 | 9 |
| Tackles | 68 | 71 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 12 | 9 |
| Rebound 50s | 46 | 39 |
| Hitouts | 44 | 43 |
| One Percenters | 49 | 53 |
| Goal Assists | 5 | 4 |
| Free Kicks | 18 | 16 |
| Clangers | 65 | 75 |
| Interchanges | 84 | 88 |
| Goal Accuracy | 42.3 | 25.0 |
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 |