THEY SAID IT: “I was a really disappointed father today.” – St Kilda coach Ross Lyon wasn’t pleased with the best way his staff carried out in an eight-point win over wood spoon favourites West Coast.
PLAYER OF THE ROUND: Former No.1 draft choose Jamarra Ugle-Hagan proved his value towards Fremantle, kicking 4 objectives and taking a sequence of spectacular marks to carry the Bulldogs to a 29-point win. Ugle-Hagan snared 9 marks for the match, together with 4 contested.
THE MOMENT: Only a choose variety of gamers within the AFL might have pulled off what Dan Houston did. Marking 55m out on a tough angle in moist situations, the Port Adelaide utility roosted the ball by means of after the siren to provide the Power a unprecedented four-point win over Essendon. Special point out additionally goes to GWS midfielder Josh Kelly, whose kick from lengthy vary within the dying minutes lifted his facet to an upset two-point victory over Melbourne within the moist.
TALKING POINT: Fremantle’s last-quarter fade-out. The Dockers fought onerous at Marvel Stadium to inch two factors forward of the Bulldogs within the remaining time period. But Fremantle gave up three fast objectives within the blink of a watch from centre bounces because the Bulldogs waltzed to a 29-point win. The outcome has left Fremantle’s finals hopes delicately balanced, with the Dockers probably needing six wins from their final eight video games to sneak in.
STATS THAT MATTER: After three straight wins beneath caretaker coach Andrew McQualter, Richmond crashed again right down to earth on the Gabba on Thursday evening. Their 81-point defeat was the Tigers’ heaviest ever towards a Fitzroy, Brisbane Bears or Brisbane Lions staff.
TRIBUNAL WATCH: Star Carlton defender Jacob Weitering was reported on the spot for putting Hawthorn ruckman Lloyd Meek throughout the third quarter on the MCG. Geelong ahead Brad Close averted a second suspension for a harmful sort out after the match assessment officer decided his problem on Sydney’s Aaron Francis wasn’t careless. Cody Weightman, Josh Worrell, Taylor Walker, Noah Anderson and Jarrod Witts all copped fines for varied incidents.
INJURIES: J Butts (Adel, concussion), J Short (Richmond,hamstring), C Ah Chee (Brisbane, concussion), J Dunkley (Brisbane, calf), N Fyfe (Fremantle, foot), J Battle (SK, concussion), B Fritsch (Melb, foot), J Darling (WC, shoulder), B Hill (SK, knee)
WHAT’S NEXT: Richmond and Sydney open spherical 17 on Thursday evening on the MCG, whereas ladder-leaders Collingwood face the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium on Friday evening. Historically poor West Coast journey to face the rampaging Brisbane Lions on the Gabba in what looms as a one-sided affair. Essendon and Adelaide conflict on Sunday in a possible match of the spherical.
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