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| Position | P | Pts | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Swans | 1 | 4 | 191.3 | |
| 2 | Gold Coast SUNS | 1 | 4 | 181.2 | |
| 3 | GWS GIANTS | 1 | 4 | 128.4 | |
| 4 | Collingwood | 1 | 4 | 118.2 | |
| 5 | Western Bulldogs | 1 | 4 | 104.7 | |
| 6 | Brisbane Lions | 1 | 0 | 95.5 | |
| 7 | St Kilda | 1 | 0 | 84.6 | |
| 8 | Hawthorn | 1 | 0 | 77.9 | |
| 9 | Geelong Cats | 1 | 0 | 55.2 | |
| 10 | Carlton | 1 | 0 | 52.3 | |
| 11 | Adelaide Crows | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Essendon | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Fremantle | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Melbourne | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | North Melbourne | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Port Adelaide | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Richmond | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | West Coast Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Matthew Lloyd and Damian Barrett wrap up Opening Round following a big Sunday night clash
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Matthew Lloyd and Damian Barrett wrap up Opening Round following a big Sunday night clash
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