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1		CARL	0	0	0	0	0
2		ESS	0	0	0	0	0
3		WB	0	0	0	0	0
4		GEEL	0	0	0	0	0
5		ADEL	0	0	0	0	0
6		MELB	0	0	0	0	0
7		FRE	0	0	0	0	0
8		WCE	0	0	0	0	0
9		GWS	0	0	0	0	0
10		HAW	0	0	0	0	0

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 29: Noah Answerth of the Lions in action during the 2025 AFL Round 12 match between the Brisbane Lions and the Essendon Bombers at The Gabba on May 29, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 13: Max King presents Max Heath of the Saints with his debut guernsey ahead of the round 18 AFL match between St Kilda Saints and Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium on July 13, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20: Ross Lyon, Senior Coach of the Saints looks on ahead of the round six AFL match between Western Bulldogs and St Kilda Saints at Marvel Stadium, on April 20, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Lachie Neale of the Lions runs onto the field during the AFL Grand Final match between Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

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