Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 363
- 375 GEEL
-
Kicks
- MELB 204
- 227 GEEL
-
Handballs
- MELB 159
- 148 GEEL
-
Free Kicks
- MELB 19
- 11 GEEL
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Clearances
- MELB 35
- 35 GEEL
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Inside 50
- MELB 51
- 62 GEEL
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Tackles
- MELB 49
- 46 GEEL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 49
- 22 GEEL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 363 | 375 |
| Kicks | 204 | 227 |
| Handballs | 159 | 148 |
| Contested Possessions | 131 | 128 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 73.0 | 76.3 |
| Centre Clearances | 19 | 13 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 16 | 22 |
| Total Clearances | 35 | 35 |
| Inside 50s | 51 | 62 |
| Bounces | 17 | 14 |
| Marks | 78 | 113 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 17 | 16 |
| Contested Marks | 9 | 8 |
| Tackles | 49 | 46 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 5 | 6 |
| Rebound 50s | 44 | 36 |
| Hitouts | 49 | 22 |
| One Percenters | 40 | 40 |
| Goal Assists | 10 | 16 |
| Free Kicks | 19 | 11 |
| Clangers | 59 | 47 |
| Interchanges | 69 | 74 |
| Goal Accuracy | 45.2 | 56.3 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
76 | 137.2 | WWLWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
72 | 136.1 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 BL
|
64 | 121.7 | WLWWW |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
64 | 120.1 | WWLDW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
60 | 122.3 | WWWWW |
| 6 |
 ADEL
|
60 | 117.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
60 | 109.6 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
54 | 95.4 | WLLDW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
52 | 102.4 | WLWDL |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
50 | 101.5 | WWWDW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
40 | 102.8 | WLLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
40 | 98.9 | LWLWL |
| 13 |
 SUNS
|
36 | 94.5 | LLWLW |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
36 | 88.8 | LLWLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
28 | 88.1 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 69.2 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
12 | 62.5 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
8 | 64.6 | LLLLL |