Season Leaders
Goals
30
N. Caddy37 Goals
35
C. Curnow62 Goals
Disposals
7
Z. Merrett573 Disposals
22
N. Blakey535 Disposals
Contested Possessions
22
S. Durham179 Contested Possessions
4
B. Grundy251 Contested Possessions
Team Stats
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Disposals
- ESS 7398
- 8113 SYD
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Kicks
- ESS 4188
- 4344 SYD
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Handballs
- ESS 3210
- 3769 SYD
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Free Kicks
- ESS 411
- 438 SYD
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Clearances
- ESS 674
- 779 SYD
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Inside 50
- ESS 944
- 1270 SYD
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Tackles
- ESS 1085
- 1270 SYD
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Hit-Outs
- ESS 693
- 830 SYD
Game Information
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
72 | 143.4 | WWWWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
64 | 134.0 | LLWWW |
| 3 |
 HAW
|
58 | 118.2 | WWWWL |
| 4 |
 BL
|
56 | 117.8 | WWWLW |
| 5 |
 ADEL
|
56 | 117.6 | WWLWW |
| 6 |
 MELB
|
56 | 107.6 | WWLWW |
| 7 |
 GEEL
|
52 | 120.6 | LWWWW |
| 8 |
 COLL
|
50 | 106.4 | WWWLW |
| 9 |
 WB
|
48 | 93.9 | WWWLL |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
44 | 99.6 | LLWWW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
36 | 101.6 | WLWLL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
36 | 98.9 | WLLWL |
| 13 |
 NMFC
|
36 | 90.9 | LLLLW |
| 14 |
 SUNS
|
32 | 95.0 | LLLLW |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
24 | 90.2 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 71.5 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
12 | 63.5 | LLLWL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
8 | 63.2 | LWLLL |