THEY SAID IT: “If I do it for too long I won’t keep this thick, luscious hair that I’ve currently got.” – Richmond caretaker Andrew McQualter joked there is likely to be a toll if he stays within the scorching seat, after a 10-point loss to Port Adelaide in his first match in cost.
PLAYER(S) OF THE ROUND: Hawthorn captain James Sicily racked up a career-best 43 disposals and 22 intercept possessions, together with eight intercept marks, to guide from the entrance in his facet’s upset of St Kilda. Fremantle’s Luke Jackson had his critics after a high-profile transfer house from Melbourne however the athletic ruckman silenced them by inspiring the Dockers to an exciting win over his former membership. Jackson had a career-best eight clearances, turning the sport in Fremantle’s favour throughout an excellent third quarter burst.
THE MOMENT: With Gold Coast up by simply two factors and the Western Bulldogs coming house robust, Suns teen Bailey Humphrey stood up. Jack Lukosius virtually marked, and will have been awarded a free kick near purpose, however Humphrey made the foremost a certainty with a slick pick-up in slippery circumstances earlier than coolly slicing the ball by means of from a tricky angle deep within the ahead pocket to successfully ice the sport.
TALKING POINT: Two golf equipment – Collingwood (1st, 40 factors) and Port Adelaide (2nd, 36 factors) – make a break on the head of the desk. But an almighty scrap looms under them with simply two wins separating fourth and twelfth spot on a clogged ladder.
STATS THAT MATTER: West Coast’s defeat to Essendon prolonged their dropping streak to a membership record-equalling 9 straight video games. It’s the third time inside the area of two years the Eagles have endured a dropping run that lengthy. Adam Simpson’s facet will set a brand new mark for consecutive losses if – as anticipated – they lose to ladder-leaders Collingwood in spherical 12.
TRIBUNAL WATCH: Carlton’s Adam Cerra and Sydney’s Luke Parker each obtained one-match suspensions for tough conduct, as did Silicy and Fremantle’s Jaeger O’Meara. And Brisbane veteran Dayne Zorko faces scrutiny for making contact close to the attention of Adelaide’s Luke Pedlar.
INJURIES: G Hewett (Carl, concussion), N Newman (Carl, hamstring) O Hollands (Carl, shoulder), H Clark (StOk, knee), S Darcy (Frem, hamstring), E Ratugolea (Geel, hamstring), L Edwards (WC, concussion), D Sheed (WC, leg), S Sidebottom (Cwd, knee).
WHAT’S NEXT: Melbourne and Carlton will each be looking for a rebound win once they open the primary of this season’s bye rounds on the MCG on Friday evening. High-flying Port Adelaide host Hawthorn on Saturday, finals hopefuls Gold Coast and Adelaide do battle in Darwin and the Western Bulldogs tackle Geelong in an important match. GWS coach Adam Kingsley, recent from Saturday’s vital win at Geelong, faces former membership Richmond on Sunday, whereas Essendon meet North Melbourne.
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