| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 4543 | 4733 |
| Kicks | 2700 | 2670 |
| Handballs | 1843 | 2063 |
| Contested Possessions | 1713 | 1564 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 72.1 | 75.2 |
| Centre Clearances | 199 | 165 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 274 | 252 |
| Total Clearances | 473 | 417 |
| Inside 50s | 745 | 609 |
| Marks | 1115 | 1217 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 163 | 137 |
| Contested Marks | 130 | 109 |
| Tackles | 752 | 643 |
| Rebound 50s | 495 | 498 |
| Hitouts | 554 | 381 |
| One Percenters | 510 | 420 |
| Goal Assists | 132 | 105 |
| Free Kicks | 224 | 251 |
| Clangers | 725 | 696 |
| Goal Accuracy | 50.9 | 50.0 |
Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 4543
- 4733 ESS
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Kicks
- MELB 2700
- 2670 ESS
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Handballs
- MELB 1843
- 2063 ESS
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Free Kicks
- MELB 224
- 251 ESS
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Clearances
- MELB 473
- 417 ESS
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Inside 50
- MELB 745
- 609 ESS
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Tackles
- MELB 752
- 643 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 554
- 381 ESS
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
48 | 147.9 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
44 | 147.3 | WWLWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
34 | 113.2 | LLWWL |
| 4 |
 GEEL
|
32 | 120.2 | WWWLL |
| 5 |
 MELB
|
32 | 102.3 | WWLLW |
| 6 |
 WB
|
32 | 94.6 | WLWWW |
| 7 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 112.2 | WWWLL |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
28 | 107.4 | WWWLW |
| 9 |
 BL
|
28 | 106.2 | WLLLW |
| 10 |
 GWS
|
24 | 103.2 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
22 | 99.2 | LLWLL |
| 12 |
 STK
|
20 | 101.9 | LWLLL |
| 13 |
 CARL
|
20 | 88.7 | LWWWW |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
20 | 87.7 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
16 | 101.4 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.3 | LWLWL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 60.4 | WLLWL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 71.7 | LLLLL |