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| Position | P | Pts | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremantle | 14 | 52 | 144.4 | |
| 2 | Sydney Swans | 15 | 48 | 135.7 | |
| 3 | Hawthorn | 15 | 42 | 113.7 | |
| 4 | Geelong Cats | 15 | 36 | 120.6 | |
| 5 | Adelaide Crows | 14 | 36 | 113.2 | |
| 6 | Brisbane Lions | 15 | 36 | 111 | |
| 7 | Melbourne | 15 | 36 | 104.2 | |
| 8 | Western Bulldogs | 15 | 36 | 92.8 | |
| 9 | Gold Coast SUNS | 14 | 28 | 105.3 | |
| 10 | North Melbourne | 14 | 28 | 90.7 | |
| 11 | Collingwood | 14 | 26 | 101.5 | |
| 12 | St Kilda | 15 | 24 | 100.6 | |
| 13 | GWS GIANTS | 15 | 24 | 99.3 | |
| 14 | Carlton | 14 | 24 | 91.1 | |
| 15 | Port Adelaide | 14 | 16 | 98.7 | |
| 16 | West Coast Eagles | 14 | 16 | 72.7 | |
| 17 | Richmond | 14 | 8 | 61.3 | |
| 18 | Essendon | 14 | 4 | 70.4 | |
Kane Cornes and Nat Edwards unpack a huge start to Round 16
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The Hawks and Giants clash in round 16 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The injuries continue to pile up for the Giants, with another duo set for a spell on the sidelines
The Hawks and Giants clash in round 16 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Hawks and Giants clash in round 16 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Lions and Swans clash in round 16 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Kate McCarthy joins Nat Edwards and Josh Gabelich to preview the biggest games and storylines ahead of Round 16
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Extended highlights of the Hawks and Giants clash in round 16 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Watch Hawthorn’s press conference after round 16’s match against GWS
Watch GWS’s press conference after round 16’s match against Hawthorn
Short highlights of the Hawks and Giants clash in round 16 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Hawks and Giants clash in round 16 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Mabior Chol intercepts Lachie Whitfield's shoddy kick-in before running him down in a fierce tackle later in the term
Callum Brown ignites the Giants in the third term with a couple of strong marks and finishes
Nick Watson is ruled out at half-time after suffering hamstring tightness while chasing an opponent in the second term
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Jack Dalton’s strong tackle leads to his first goal for Hawthorn as he celebrates a special moment in brown and gold
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Extended highlights of the Lions and Devils clash in round 14
Extended highlights of the Lions and Swans clash in round 16 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Watch Sydney’s press conference after round 16’s match against Brisbane
Watch Brisbane’s press conference after round 16’s match against Sydney
Short highlights of the Lions and Swans clash in round 16 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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