Facts and Figures
Average Score: 89.83 points per team, which is fairly high, when taking into account five out of 18 teams scored 70 points or less.
Average Winning Margin: 31.22 points per game, which indicates there were relatively one-sided games. Despite that, four games out of nine games had a margin of 14 points or less, which indicates that there were plenty of close games.
Round 5 (In a Nutshell): In Round 5 I correctly predicted the results in four out of nine matches. Find out what transpired in Round 5.
Game One of Nine
Adelaide Crows (118) v Carlton (62)
Crows play scintillating brand
Facts and Figures: The Crows led by 37 points at quarter time and the game was basically over at that point. Their ball movement was too good for Carlton.
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Jordan Dawson
Carlton Game Changer: None
Game Two of Nine
Fremantle Dockers (100) v Gold Coast Suns (90)
Dockers claim comeback win
Facts and Figures: The Suns led at the end of the first three quarters, but not at the completion of the end of the fourth quarter, which is the one that counts.
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Michael Walters
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Noah Anderson
Game Three of Nine
Richmond (78) v Sydney Swans (122)
Richmond are in a bit of trouble
Facts and Figures: Richmond have only won one game in five games in season 2023. The game was won in the fourth quarter as they were outscored by 31 points in the fourth quarter.
Richmond Game Changer: Liam Baker
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Tom Papley
Game Four of Nine
Brisbane Lions (152) v North Melbourne (77)
Lions too classy
Facts and Figures: The scores were level at quarter time, as both teams had 31 points apiece. The Lions won the last three quarters by 75 points.
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Joe Daniher
North Melbourne Game Changer: Harry Sheezel
Game Five of Nine
Essendon (104) v Melbourne Demons (77)
Essendon outcoach Demons
Facts and Figures: Essendon kept the Demons to two points in the third quarter and scored 21 points of their own.
Essendon Game Changer: Sam Draper
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Christian Petracca
Game Six of Nine
Port Adelaide (70) v Western Bulldogs (56)
Port Adelaide get morale boosting win
Facts and Figures: Port Adelaide put in a team effort. They displayed grit to win a game that they could’ve lost.
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Todd Marshall
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Cody Weightman
Game Seven of Nine
Geelong Cats (136) v West Coast Eagles (89)
Cats far too good
Facts and Figures: The only quarter the Eagles won was the third quarter, which they won by five points.
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Patrick Dangerfield
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: Jake Waterman
Game Eight of Nine
GWS Giants (77) v Hawthorn (75)
Giants hang on
Facts and Figures: The Giants had 27 scoring shots compared to Hawthorn that had 20.
GWS Giants Game Changer: Tom Green
Hawthorn Game Changer: Jai Newcombe
Game Nine of Nine
Collingwood (70) v St Kilda (64)
Collingwood get character building win
Facts and Figures: Collingwood had to will themselves over the line. They played without a genuine ruckman.
Collingwood Game Changer: Nick Daicos
St Kilda Game Changer: Brad Crouch