Facts and Figures
Average Score: 81.61 points per team, which is fairly low, when taking into account six out of 18 teams scored 100 points or more.
Average Winning Margin: 19.55 points per game, which indicates there were relatively close games; four games had a margin of 12 points or less.
Round 19 (In a Nutshell): In Round 19 I correctly predicted four out of eight matches, as there was one game that was a draw. Find out what transpired.
Friday (Game One of Nine)
Richmond (52) v Fremantle Dockers (52)
Richmond Find a Way Not to Win Again
Facts and Figures: The scores were level when the final siren rang in a low scoring game of footy.
Pivotal Moment: Noah Cumberland played on slightly before the siren went, therefore he missed an opportunity to score a winning point.
Richmond Game Changer: Robbie Tarrant
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Hayden Young
Saturday (Game Two of Nine)
North Melbourne (75) v Hawthorn (121)
North Melbourne All at Sea
Facts and Figures: Hawthorn led by the same amount at quarter time as they did at full time.
Pivotal Moment: Jack Gunston of Hawthorn kicked the opening goal of the game, which set the scene.
North Melbourne Game Changer: Ben McKay
Hawthorn Game Changers: Jack Gunston, Jai Newcombe
Saturday (Game Three of Nine)
Sydney Swans (118) v Adelaide Crows (85)
Swans Get the Job Done
Facts and Figures: The Swans played brilliantly in the first quarter. From then on, it was an even game.
Pivotal Moment: Joel Amartey gave the Swans a 29 point lead early in the fourth quarter.
Sydney Swans Game Changers: Nick Blakey, Tom Papley
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Rory Laird
Saturday Game (Game Four of Nine)
Port Adelaide (94) v Geelong Cats (106)
Cats Know How to Win
Facts and Figures: The Cats led by 34 points at half time, but trailed by seven points at three quarter time. It was a game of momentum shifts.
Pivotal Moment: Tom Hawkins gave the Cats a 12 point lead late in the fourth quarter.
Port Adelaide Game Changers: Charlie Dixon, Sam Powell-Pepper
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Tom Atkins
Saturday (Game Five of Nine)
Brisbane Lions (110) v Gold Coast Suns (93)
Lions Get the Job Done
Facts and Figures: The Lions were too good for the Suns in the key moments.
Pivotal Moment: Charlie Cameron gave the Lions a 22 point lead late in the game.
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Brandon Starcevich
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Touk Miller
Saturday (Game Six of Nine)
Western Bulldogs (110) v Melbourne Demons (100)
The Bulldogs into the Top Eight, For Now
Facts and Figures: The Bulldogs trailed at the end of all of the first three quarters, but won the game. Jamarra Ugle-Hagan of the Bulldogs had a career defining game with five goals.
Pivotal Moment: Bailey Dale of the Bulldogs stopped Alex Neal-Bullen from claiming a mark in the fourth quarter.
Western Bulldogs Game Changers: Marcus Bontempelli, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Bayley Fritsch
Sunday (Game Seven of Nine)
Carlton (90) v GWS Giants (54)
Carlton put in a Solid Display
Facts and Figures: The Giants challenged Carlton in the first half, but were outplayed after half time.
Pivotal Moment: Patrick Cripps gave Carlton a 23 point lead early in the fourth quarter.
Carlton Game Changers: Adam Saad, Sam Walsh
GWS Giants Game Changer: Toby Greene
Sunday (Game Eight of Nine)
Collingwood (80) v Essendon (76)
Collingwood Win Ninth in a Row
Facts and Figures: Collingwood completely dominated the first quarter, but Essendon were exceptional in the next three quarters.
Pivotal Moment: Jamie Elliott kicked a goal after the siren to give Collingwood a four point win.
Collingwood Game Changers: Jack Crisp, Josh Daicos
Essendon Game Changer: Zach Merrett
Sunday (Game Nine of Nine)
West Coast Eagles (62) v St Kilda (90)
St Kilda Won a Game Where Both Teams Kicked Straight
Facts and Figures: The two teams combined for a total of 24 goals from 32 scoring shots.
Pivotal Moment: Mason Wood gave St Kilda a 22 point lead with just over five minutes to play.
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: Jack Redden
St Kilda Game Changers: Dan Butler, Jack Steele