Team Stats
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Disposals
- FRE 340
- 326 ADEL
-
Kicks
- FRE 184
- 207 ADEL
-
Handballs
- FRE 156
- 119 ADEL
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Free Kicks
- FRE 24
- 25 ADEL
-
Clearances
- FRE 38
- 30 ADEL
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Inside 50
- FRE 53
- 42 ADEL
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Tackles
- FRE 53
- 72 ADEL
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Hit-Outs
- FRE 38
- 37 ADEL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 340 | 326 |
| Kicks | 184 | 207 |
| Handballs | 156 | 119 |
| Contested Possessions | 128 | 122 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 70.9 | 69.9 |
| Centre Clearances | 11 | 7 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 27 | 23 |
| Total Clearances | 38 | 30 |
| Inside 50s | 53 | 42 |
| Bounces | 7 | 2 |
| Marks | 74 | 81 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 7 | 14 |
| Contested Marks | 7 | 8 |
| Tackles | 53 | 72 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 8 | 18 |
| Rebound 50s | 33 | 40 |
| Hitouts | 38 | 37 |
| One Percenters | 49 | 38 |
| Goal Assists | 9 | 8 |
| Free Kicks | 24 | 25 |
| Clangers | 49 | 56 |
| Interchanges | 66 | 66 |
| Goal Accuracy | 50.0 | 37.5 |
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
24 | 178.1 | LWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
24 | 137.6 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
24 | 124.5 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 MELB
|
20 | 102.8 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 BL
|
16 | 118.8 | WWWLW |
| 6 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 115.9 | WWLWL |
| 7 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 114.4 | WLLWL |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
16 | 110.2 | WLLWW |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 108.6 | WLWWL |
| 10 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.8 | WWLLL |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
12 | 112.5 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
12 | 110.1 | WLWLW |
| 13 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 96.1 | LLWWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 89.8 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 55.8 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 80.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 72.9 | LLWLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 54.2 | LLLLL |