Season Leaders
Goals
20
N. Larkey17 Goals
30
N. Caddy9 Goals
Disposals
3
H. Sheezel196 Disposals
21
A. Roberts183 Disposals
Contested Possessions
9
L. Davies-Uniacke70 Contested Possessions
3
D. Parish61 Contested Possessions
Team Stats
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Disposals
- NMFC 2273
- 2151 ESS
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Kicks
- NMFC 1332
- 1227 ESS
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Handballs
- NMFC 941
- 924 ESS
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Free Kicks
- NMFC 121
- 115 ESS
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Clearances
- NMFC 224
- 176 ESS
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Inside 50
- NMFC 306
- 280 ESS
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Tackles
- NMFC 343
- 306 ESS
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Hit-Outs
- NMFC 172
- 162 ESS
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
20 | 173.3 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
 FRE
|
20 | 142.7 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
20 | 118.2 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 126.9 | WWLLW |
| 5 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 120.8 | LWWLW |
| 6 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 116.1 | WWLWW |
| 7 |
 WB
|
16 | 102.0 | WWWLL |
| 8 |
 MELB
|
16 | 94.2 | LWWLW |
| 9 |
 BL
|
12 | 111.7 | LWWWL |
| 10 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 105.3 | LLLWW |
| 11 |
 COLL
|
12 | 94.8 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 PORT
|
8 | 108.1 | WLWLL |
| 13 |
 STK
|
8 | 92.6 | LWLWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
8 | 86.8 | LLLWL |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 61.3 | WWLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 79.2 | WLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 79.1 | LLLWL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 53.6 | LLLLL |