Facts and Figures
Average Score: 77.5 points per team, which is fairly low, when taking into account five out of 18 teams scored more than 100 points.
Average Winning Margin: 41.88 points per game, which indicates there weren’t many close games, which is an accurate depiction of Round 8. Despite that, four out of nine games had a margin of 27 points or less!
Round 8 (In a Nutshell): In Round 8 I correctly predicted the results in three out of nine matches. Find out what transpired in Round 8.
Friday (Game One of Nine)
Port Adelaide (86) v Western Bulldogs (69)
The Dogs Season Hangs in the Balance
Facts and Figures: Port Adelaide only won by 17 points despite the better team all night. They had seven more scoring shots than the Bulldogs, but despite that they won by less than three goals!
Pivotal Moment: Robbie Gray of Port Adelaide made the deficit eight points for Port Adelaide near midway through the first quarter.
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Travis Boak
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Bailey Smith
Friday (Game Two of Nine)
Fremantle Dockers (102) v North Melbourne (24)
Where to Now for North Melbourne
Facts and Figures: North Melbourne were completely outplayed by the Dockers.
Pivotal Moment: Nathan O’Driscoll gave the Dockers a 46 point lead near midway through the third quarter.
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Andrew Brayshaw
North Melbourne Game Changer: Tarryn Thomas
Saturday (Game Three of Nine)
Richmond (113) v Collingwood (86)
Richmond Have Too Much Class for Collingwood
Facts and Figures: Richmond were back to their best. It was great to see Dustin Martin back playing for them.
Pivotal Moment: Dustin Martin gave Richmond a five goal lead early in the third quarter.
Richmond Crows Game Changer: Tom J. Lynch
Collingwood Game Changer: Jack Crisp
Saturday Game (Game Four of Nine)
Sydney Swans (61) v Gold Coast Suns (75)
The Suns Shine Bright!
Facts and Figures: The Suns were the better team all game.
Pivotal Moment: Levi Casboult gave the Suns a 14 point lead near the end of the game.
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Nick Blakey
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Connor Budarick
Saturday (Game Five of Nine)
GWS Giants (35) v Geelong Cats (88)
The Giants Had no Fight
Facts and Figures: The Cats thoroughly deserved the win against a lacklustre Giants team.
Pivotal Moment: Tyson Stengle gave the Cats a 26 point lead midway through the third quarter.
GWS Giants Game Changer: Callan Ward
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Mitch Duncan
Saturday (Game Six of Nine)
Essendon (108) v Hawthorn (81)
Essendon Win Inspirational
Facts and Figures: Essendon won the game despite having to make five late changes!
Pivotal Moment: Zach Merrett gave Essendon the lead by two points with just over seven minutes left in the game.
Essendon Game Changers: Peter Wright, Nic Martin
Hawthorn Game Changer: Jai Newcombe
Saturday (Game Seven of Nine)
Brisbane Lions (105) v West Coast Eagles (30)
Lions Leave Eagles in Disarray
Facts and Figures: The Lions dominated the game against a depleted Eagles team.
Pivotal Moment: Cam Rayner of the Lions kicking the first goal of the game set the scene for a dominant Lions display!
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Hugh McCluggage
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: None
Sunday (Game Eight of Nine)
Melbourne Demons (93) v St Kilda (55)
The Demons Too Good
Facts and Figures: It was 23 scoring shots for St Kilda to the Demons 15.
Pivotal Moment: Bayley Fritsch gave the Demons a 34 point lead early in the fourth quarter.
Melbourne Demons Game Changers: Angus Brayshaw, Ed Langdon
St Kilda Game Changer: Brad Crouch
Sunday (Game Nine of Nine)
Carlton (116) v Adelaide Crows (68)
The Blues Beat a Crows Team in Disarray
Facts and Figures: It was 31 scoring shots to 18 in favour of Carlton.
Pivotal Moment: Zac Fisher gave Carlton a 47 point lead midway through the third quarter.
Carlton Game Changer: Patrick Cripps
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Rory Laird