Facts and Figures
Average Score: 83.27 points per team, which is fairly low, when taking into account nine out of 18 teams scored 94 points or more.
Average Winning Margin: 32.44 points in nine games per game, which indicates there were relatively one sided games. Despite that, three games had a margin of ten points or less.
Round 17 (In a Nutshell): In Round 17 I correctly predicted the results in five out of nine matches. Find out what transpired.
Thursday (Game One of Nine)
Geelong Cats (91) v Melbourne Demons (63)
Cats Outplay Demons in Magnificent Display
Facts and Figures: The Cats should’ve won the game by a lot more against a lacklustre Demons outfit.
Pivotal Moment: Cameron Guthrie gave the Cats a 12 point lead midway through the fourth quarter.
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Mitch Duncan
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Clayton Oliver
Friday (Game Two of Nine)
Sydney Swans (120) v Western Bulldogs (67)
A One Sided Game
Facts and Figures: The game was controlled by the Swans as they had no passengers.
Pivotal Moment: Callum Mills gave the Swans a 29 point lead at half time.
Sydney Swans Game Changers: Tom Papley, Isaac Heeney
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: None
Saturday (Game Three of Nine)
Collingwood (88) v North Melbourne (81)
Collingwood Get Lucky Break
Facts and Figures: Collingwood were fortunate to win as North Melbourne controlled the game at three quarter time, but lost.
Pivotal Moment: Jamie Elliott made the deficit for Collingwood 19 points early in the fourth quarter.
Collingwood Game Changer: Nick Daicos
North Melbourne Game Changer: Luke Davies-Uniacke
Saturday Game (Game Four of Nine)
Gold Coast Suns (94) v Richmond (92)
Suns have an Epic Comeback Win!
Facts and Figures: The Suns fought back from a 40 point deficit early in the third quarter.
Pivotal Moments: Charlie Ballard smothered a kick from Jason Castagna late in the game. Noah Anderson kicked a goal after the siren to win the game!
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Touk Miller
Richmond Game Changer: Shai Bolton
Saturday (Game Five of Nine)
St Kilda (70) v Fremantle Dockers (111)
St Kilda Disappoint
Facts and Figures: St Kilda played some good footy in the first half, but didn’t take their opportunities.
Pivotal Moment: Nat Fyfe gave the Dockers a 28 point lead in the fourth quarter.
St Kilda Game Changer: Brad Crouch
Fremantle Dockers Game Changers: Andrew Brayshaw, Will Brodie
Saturday (Game Six of Nine)
Port Adelaide (84) v GWS Giants (29)
Giants Couldn’t Kick Straight
Facts and Figures: The Giants kicked just three goals from 14 scoring shots.
Pivotal Moment: Connor Rozee gave Port Adelaide a 37 point lead near half time.
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Connor Rozee
GWS Giants Game Changer: None
Sunday (Game Seven of Nine)
Brisbane Lions (90) v Essendon (100)
Essendon Claim Morale Boosting Win
Facts and Figures: The Lions were missing nine players from their Round 16 game through HS Protocols and injuries. Despite that, Essendon outplayed the Lions. Kyle Langford kicked the most goals in his career with four goals.
Pivotal Moment: Peter Wright gave Essendon a 17 point lead late in the second quarter.
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Oscar McInerney
Essendon Game Changer: Kyle Langford
Sunday (Game Eight of Nine)
Hawthorn (86) v Adelaide Crows (54)
Hawthorn Too Good
Facts and Figures: It was simply a gulf in class; Hawthorn made sure that they would win the game in the first quarter, with an exceptional start to the game.
Pivotal Moment: Jarman Impey gave Hawthorn a 38 point lead near half time.
Hawthorn Game Changer: Dylan Moore
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Ben Keays
Sunday (Game Nine of Nine)
West Coast Eagles (53) v Carlton (116)
Carlton Were Good, but they still need to Improve
Facts and Figures: Carlton led by just ten points at half time. They won the game with their display in the first and fourth quarter.
Pivotal Moment: Harry McKay gave Carlton a 23 point lead early in the fourth quarter.
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: None
Carlton Game Changers: Charlie Curnow, Harry McKay