Season Leaders
Goals
2
J. van Rooyen17 Goals
19
J. Gunston30 Goals
Disposals
9
J. Steele219 Disposals
3
J. Newcombe238 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
M. Gawn132 Contested Possessions
3
J. Newcombe110 Contested Possessions
Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 3142
- 3513 HAW
-
Kicks
- MELB 1873
- 2081 HAW
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Handballs
- MELB 1269
- 1432 HAW
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Free Kicks
- MELB 154
- 169 HAW
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Clearances
- MELB 329
- 328 HAW
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Inside 50
- MELB 520
- 499 HAW
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Tackles
- MELB 516
- 520 HAW
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 395
- 409 HAW
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
32 | 157.2 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
32 | 131.6 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
26 | 116.8 | WWWDL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
24 | 124.5 | WLWWW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
24 | 120.4 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
 SUNS
|
24 | 118.5 | LWLWW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
24 | 103.9 | LWWLW |
| 8 |
 ADEL
|
20 | 101.7 | WWLWW |
| 9 |
 WB
|
20 | 92.4 | LLLLW |
| 10 |
 COLL
|
18 | 99.9 | LWWDL |
| 11 |
 STK
|
16 | 109.3 | WLWWL |
| 12 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 104.4 | LWLLL |
| 13 |
 GWS
|
16 | 91.1 | WLWLW |
| 14 |
 PORT
|
12 | 109.5 | LLWLL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 60.1 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 71.8 | WLLLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
4 | 60.3 | LLLWL |