Team Stats
-
Disposals
- ESS 382
- 397 CARL
-
Kicks
- ESS 201
- 222 CARL
-
Handballs
- ESS 181
- 175 CARL
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 19
- 19 CARL
-
Clearances
- ESS 27
- 38 CARL
-
Inside 50
- ESS 39
- 58 CARL
-
Tackles
- ESS 49
- 42 CARL
-
Hit-Outs
- ESS 28
- 30 CARL
| Full Team Stats |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Disposals | 382 | 397 |
| Kicks | 201 | 222 |
| Handballs | 181 | 175 |
| Contested Possessions | 117 | 115 |
| Disposal Efficiency | 77.2 | 77.3 |
| Centre Clearances | 7 | 17 |
| Stoppage Clearances | 20 | 21 |
| Total Clearances | 27 | 38 |
| Inside 50s | 39 | 58 |
| Bounces | 10 | 9 |
| Marks | 99 | 114 |
| Marks Inside 50 | 8 | 13 |
| Contested Marks | 8 | 12 |
| Tackles | 49 | 42 |
| Tackles Inside 50 | 10 | 15 |
| Rebound 50s | 45 | 30 |
| Hitouts | 28 | 30 |
| One Percenters | 29 | 33 |
| Goal Assists | 7 | 11 |
| Free Kicks | 19 | 19 |
| Clangers | 66 | 58 |
| Interchanges | 70 | 68 |
| Goal Accuracy | 44.4 | 52.0 |
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
60 | 142.3 | WWWLW |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
52 | 131.2 | WWLWL |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
46 | 114.2 | LWWLW |
| 4 |
 BL
|
44 | 117.1 | WWWWW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
44 | 116.9 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
44 | 109.0 | WWLWW |
| 7 |
 WB
|
40 | 92.3 | WLWLW |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
38 | 104.4 | LWWWW |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
36 | 115.2 | LWLLL |
| 10 |
 STK
|
32 | 106.1 | LWLWW |
| 11 |
 GWS
|
32 | 101.6 | LLLWW |
| 12 |
 CARL
|
32 | 91.9 | WWWWL |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
32 | 91.4 | WWWLL |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
28 | 95.6 | LLLLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 101.3 | LLWWL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 72.0 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
8 | 63.0 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
4 | 66.6 | LLLLL |