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Will Ashcroft feeds brother Levi, who curls through a stunning finish to bring the crowd to life
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| Position | P | Pts | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremantle | 9 | 32 | 131.6 | |
| 2 | Sydney Swans | 8 | 28 | 165.5 | |
| 3 | Hawthorn | 9 | 26 | 116.8 | |
| 4 | Brisbane Lions | 8 | 20 | 126 | |
| 5 | Gold Coast SUNS | 8 | 20 | 116 | |
| 6 | Geelong Cats | 8 | 20 | 114.6 | |
| 7 | Melbourne | 8 | 20 | 100.2 | |
| 8 | Collingwood | 8 | 18 | 108.6 | |
| 9 | St Kilda | 8 | 16 | 114.9 | |
| 10 | North Melbourne | 8 | 16 | 106.1 | |
| 11 | Adelaide Crows | 8 | 16 | 96.6 | |
| 12 | Western Bulldogs | 8 | 16 | 91.5 | |
| 13 | Port Adelaide | 8 | 12 | 110.9 | |
| 14 | GWS GIANTS | 8 | 12 | 88.2 | |
| 15 | West Coast Eagles | 8 | 8 | 59.3 | |
| 16 | Carlton | 8 | 4 | 78.1 | |
| 17 | Essendon | 8 | 4 | 70.2 | |
| 18 | Richmond | 8 | 4 | 60 | |
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Short highlights of the Dockers and Hawks clash in round nine of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Dockers and Hawks clash in round nine of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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