Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 397
- 318 COLL
-
Kicks
- ESS 225
- 188 COLL
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Handballs
- ESS 172
- 130 COLL
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Free Kicks
- ESS 22
- 22 COLL
-
Clearances
- ESS 40
- 23 COLL
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Inside 50
- ESS 55
- 53 COLL
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Tackles
- ESS 50
- 67 COLL
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 31
- 25 COLL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 397 | 318 |
| Kicks | 225 | 188 |
| Handballs | 172 | 130 |
| Contested Possessions | 135 | 113 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 77.6 | 73.0 |
| Centre Clearances | 19 | 8 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 21 | 15 |
| Total Clearances | 40 | 23 |
| Inside 50s | 55 | 53 |
| Bounces | 3 | 3 |
| Marks | 102 | 79 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 11 | 11 |
| Contested Marks | 13 | 10 |
| Tackles | 50 | 67 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 2 | 14 |
| Rebound 50s | 39 | 42 |
| Hitouts | 31 | 25 |
| One Percenters | 45 | 49 |
| Goal Assists | 10 | 9 |
| Free Kicks | 22 | 22 |
| Clangers | 60 | 60 |
| Interchanges | 66 | 71 |
| Goal Accuracy | 50.0 | 41.4 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
28 | 133.0 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
 HAW
|
26 | 121.2 | WWWWD |
| 3 |
 SYD
|
24 | 178.1 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
 MELB
|
20 | 102.8 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 6 |
 BL
|
16 | 118.8 | WWWLW |
| 7 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 115.9 | WWLWL |
| 8 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 114.4 | WLLWL |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 108.6 | WLWWL |
| 10 |
 ADEL
|
16 | 96.6 | LWWLW |
| 11 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.5 | WLLLL |
| 12 |
 PORT
|
12 | 110.9 | WLLWL |
| 13 |
 STK
|
12 | 110.1 | WLWLW |
| 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 |