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| Position | P | Pts | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremantle | 17 | 60 | 142.3 | |
| 2 | Sydney Swans | 17 | 52 | 131.2 | |
| 3 | Hawthorn | 16 | 42 | 110 | |
| 4 | Brisbane Lions | 16 | 40 | 111.7 | |
| 5 | Adelaide Crows | 16 | 40 | 111.4 | |
| 6 | Melbourne | 16 | 40 | 106.3 | |
| 7 | Geelong Cats | 16 | 36 | 117.1 | |
| 8 | Western Bulldogs | 16 | 36 | 90.8 | |
| 9 | Collingwood | 16 | 34 | 104.4 | |
| 10 | Carlton | 16 | 32 | 96 | |
| 11 | North Melbourne | 16 | 32 | 91.1 | |
| 12 | St Kilda | 16 | 28 | 105.5 | |
| 13 | GWS GIANTS | 16 | 28 | 100.8 | |
| 14 | Gold Coast SUNS | 16 | 28 | 100.7 | |
| 15 | Port Adelaide | 16 | 24 | 102.5 | |
| 16 | West Coast Eagles | 16 | 16 | 71.5 | |
| 17 | Richmond | 16 | 8 | 63.3 | |
| 18 | Essendon | 16 | 4 | 69 | |
Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 ... and Damo's got plenty on his mind
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It's been an annual occurrence to write Patrick Cripps off, but unlike many of his peers, it doesn't fuel the fire
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Extended highlights of the Dockers and Swans clash in round 18 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Watch Fremantle’s press conference after round 18’s match against Sydney
Watch Sydney’s press conference after round 18’s match against Fremantle
The Dockers and Swans clash in round 18 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Fremantle flips the script in spectacular fashion, piling on nine final-quarter goals after failing to register any before half-time
Short highlights of the Dockers and Swans clash in round 18 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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