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| Position | P | Pts | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Swans | 2 | 8 | 182.9 | |
| 2 | Gold Coast SUNS | 2 | 8 | 181.6 | |
| 3 | Western Bulldogs | 2 | 8 | 154.1 | |
| 4 | North Melbourne | 1 | 4 | 168.7 | |
| 5 | Adelaide Crows | 1 | 4 | 117.7 | |
| 6 | Hawthorn | 2 | 4 | 117.1 | |
| 7 | Melbourne | 1 | 4 | 112.1 | |
| 8 | Collingwood | 2 | 4 | 98.7 | |
| 9 | Geelong Cats | 2 | 4 | 79.6 | |
| 10 | GWS GIANTS | 2 | 4 | 76.4 | |
| 11 | Carlton | 2 | 4 | 70.9 | |
| 12 | Richmond | 1 | 0 | 94.7 | |
| 13 | Fremantle | 1 | 0 | 90.9 | |
| 14 | St Kilda | 2 | 0 | 87.4 | |
| 15 | Brisbane Lions | 2 | 0 | 77.2 | |
| 16 | Port Adelaide | 1 | 0 | 59.3 | |
| 17 | Essendon | 1 | 0 | 57.2 | |
| 18 | West Coast Eagles | 1 | 0 | 55 | |
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Short highlights of the Suns and Eagles clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Suns and Eagles clash in round one of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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