Facts and Figures
Average Score: 73.25 points per team, which is fairly high, when taking into account four out of 12 teams scored 57 points or less.
Average Winning Margin: 24.5 points per game, which indicates there weren’t many close games. Despite that, only one game had a margin of more than 26 points.
Round 13 (In a Nutshell): In Round 13 I correctly predicted the results in one out of six matches. Find out what transpired.
Teams with the Bye
Adelaide Crows, Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns, Sydney Swans, West Coast Eagles and Western Bulldogs
Thursday (Game One of Six)
Richmond (77) v Port Adelaide (65)
Port Adelaide’s Season Hangs in the Balance
Facts and Figures: Port Adelaide lost a game they needed to win to keep their hopes of playing finals in season 2022 alive. Dylan Grimes played his 200th AFL game and Dustin Martin kicked his 300th goal in the AFL.
Pivotal Moment: Liam Baker gave Richmond a nine point lead late in the game.
Richmond Game Changer: Liam Baker
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Travis Boak
Friday (Game Two of Six)
Essendon (54) v Carlton (80)
Carlton Spoil the Party!
Facts and Figures: It was Essendon’s 150th year anniversary as a footy club, but the occasion was soured by a loss.
Pivotal Moment: Charlie Curnow gave Carlton a 30 point lead early in the third quarter.
Essendon Game Changer: Nick Hind
Carlton Game Changer: Sam Docherty
Saturday (Game Three of Six)
Fremantle Dockers (95) v Hawthorn (82)
The Dockers Just Win
Facts and Figures: The Dockers were challenged, but they survived it and won the game in a relatively close game, against a hungry Hawthorn team.
Pivotal Moment: Andrew Brayshaw gave the Dockers a 12 point lead late in the fourth quarter!
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Andrew Brayshaw
Hawthorn Game Changer: Jaeger O’Meara
Saturday Game (Game Four of Six)
Brisbane Lions (78) v St Kilda (57)
The Lions Simply Too Good!
Facts and Figures: The margin should’ve been more than 21 points, but the Lions failed to kick straight.
Pivotal Moment: Joe Daniher gave the Lions a 12 point lead midway through the fourth quarter.
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Hugh McCluggage
St Kilda Game Changer: Jack Sinclair
Sunday (Game Five of Six)
North Melbourne (53) v GWS Giants (102)
North Melbourne gets Thumped Once Again
Facts and Figures: There’s no disputing that the Giants are playing attacking footy, despite the fact it was against a wooden spoon contender.
Pivotal Moment: Stephen Coniglio gave the Giants a six goal lead early in the second quarter.
North Melbourne Game Changer: Jy Simpkin
GWS Giants Game Changers: Stephen Coniglio, Harry Himmelberg
Monday (Game Six of Six)
Collingwood (82) v Melbourne Demons (56)
Collingwood get a Pivotal Win
Facts and Figures: Collingwood came back after kicking for goal poorly in the first half! It was a team first effort.
Pivotal Moment: Brody Mihocek gave Collingwood a 15 point lead late in the game.
Collingwood Game Changer: Nick Daicos
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Clayton Oliver