Season Leaders
Goals
2
J. van Rooyen42 Goals
17
B. Kemp36 Goals
Disposals
9
J. Steele541 Disposals
18
S. Walsh659 Disposals
Contested Possessions
11
M. Gawn306 Contested Possessions
9
P. Cripps334 Contested Possessions
Team Stats
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Disposals
- MELB 8223
- 8971 CARL
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Kicks
- MELB 4788
- 5198 CARL
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Handballs
- MELB 3435
- 3773 CARL
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Free Kicks
- MELB 418
- 441 CARL
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Clearances
- MELB 847
- 831 CARL
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Inside 50
- MELB 1318
- 1201 CARL
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Tackles
- MELB 1346
- 1262 CARL
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Hit-Outs
- MELB 941
- 647 CARL
Game Information
MCG
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25Tom McDonald
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7Jack Viney
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18Jake Melksham
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15Ed Langdon
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3Christian Salem
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11Max Gawn
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9Jack Steele
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31Bayley Fritsch
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35Harrison Petty
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14Changkuoth Jiath
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32Tom Sparrow
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37Kade Chandler
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36Kysaiah Pickett
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24Trent Rivers
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17Jake Bowey
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16Bailey Laurie
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30Harry Sharp
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10Daniel Turner
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27Max Heath
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12Koltyn Tholstrup
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6Caleb Windsor
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4Harvey Langford
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5Xavier Lindsay
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19Xavier Taylor
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41Paddy Cross
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47Joel Fitzgerald
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2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 FRE
|
76 | 137.2 | WWLWL |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
72 | 136.1 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
 BL
|
64 | 121.7 | WLWWW |
| 4 |
 HAW
|
64 | 120.1 | WWLDW |
| 5 |
 GEEL
|
60 | 122.3 | WWWWW |
| 6 |
 ADEL
|
60 | 117.3 | LWWLW |
| 7 |
 MELB
|
60 | 109.6 | LWWWL |
| 8 |
 WB
|
54 | 95.4 | WLLDW |
| 9 |
 COLL
|
52 | 102.4 | WLWDL |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
50 | 101.5 | WWWDW |
| 11 |
 STK
|
40 | 102.8 | WLLWL |
| 12 |
 GWS
|
40 | 98.9 | LWLWL |
| 13 |
 SUNS
|
36 | 94.5 | LLWLW |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
36 | 88.8 | LLWLL |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
28 | 88.1 | LLLLW |
| 16 |
 WCE
|
16 | 69.2 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 RICH
|
12 | 62.5 | LWLLL |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
8 | 64.6 | LLLLL |