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| Position | P | Pts | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Swans | 9 | 32 | 157.2 | |
| 2 | Fremantle | 9 | 32 | 131.6 | |
| 3 | Hawthorn | 9 | 26 | 116.8 | |
| 4 | Brisbane Lions | 9 | 24 | 124.5 | |
| 5 | Geelong Cats | 9 | 24 | 120.4 | |
| 6 | Gold Coast SUNS | 9 | 24 | 118.5 | |
| 7 | Melbourne | 9 | 24 | 103.9 | |
| 8 | Adelaide Crows | 9 | 20 | 101.7 | |
| 9 | Western Bulldogs | 9 | 20 | 92.4 | |
| 10 | Collingwood | 9 | 18 | 99.9 | |
| 11 | St Kilda | 9 | 16 | 109.3 | |
| 12 | North Melbourne | 9 | 16 | 104.4 | |
| 13 | GWS GIANTS | 9 | 16 | 91.1 | |
| 14 | Port Adelaide | 9 | 12 | 109.5 | |
| 15 | West Coast Eagles | 9 | 8 | 60.1 | |
| 16 | Carlton | 9 | 4 | 79.3 | |
| 17 | Essendon | 9 | 4 | 71.8 | |
| 18 | Richmond | 9 | 4 | 60.3 | |
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Extended highlights of the Demons and Eagles clash in round nine of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Short highlights of the Tigers and Crows clash in round nine of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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Short highlights of the Demons and Eagles clash in round nine of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Demons and Eagles clash in round nine of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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