Facts and Figures
Average Score: 87.22 points per team, with seven teams with seven teams scoring 104 points or more.
Average Winning Margin: 37.33 points per game, with three games with a margin of seven points or less.
Round 7 (In a Nutshell): In Round 7 I correctly predicted the results in seven out of nine matches. Find out what transpired.
Game One of Nine
St Kilda (76) v Port Adelaide (83)
Port Adelaide have morale boosting win
Facts and Figures: St Kilda lost the game even though they were awarded double the number of free kicks than Port Adelaide; 28 to 14.
St Kilda Game Changer: Rowan Marshall
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Jason Horne-Francis
Game Two of Nine
Brisbane Lions (115) v Fremantle Dockers (67)
Lions too classy for woeful Dockers
Facts and Figures: The Lions won all four quarters.
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Will Ashcroft
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Caleb Serong
Game Three of Nine
Sydney Swans (106) v GWS Giants (107)
The Giants win thanks to Toby Greene
Facts and Figures: Toby Greene kicked four goals, which included what proved to be the match winning goal in the final moments of the game!
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Chad Warner
GWS Giants Game Changer: Toby Greene
Game Four of Nine
Western Bulldogs (94) v Hawthorn (65)
Bulldogs too good, in the end
Facts and Figures: Hawthorn led at quarter time and half time.
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Aaron Naughton
Hawthorn Game Changer: Jai Newcombe
Game Five of Nine
Melbourne Demons (139) v North Melbourne (49)
North Melbourne have a long way to go
Facts and Figures: The game was over at quarter time; the Demons led by 44 points.
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Christian Petracca
North Melbourne Game Changer: None
Game Six of Nine
West Coast Eagles (44) v Carlton (152)
The Eagles need a change
Facts and Figures: Charlie Curnow of Carlton kicked nine goals in a fantastic performance; he outscored the Eagles.
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: None
Carlton Game Changer: Charlie Curnow
Game Seven of Nine
Essendon (104) v Geelong Cats (132)
Cats getting back to their best
Facts and Figures: Tom Hawkins kicked eight goals and proved the difference between both teams.
Essendon Game Changer: Jake Stringer
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Tom Hawkins
Game Eight of Nine
Richmond (48) v Gold Coast Suns (72)
Suns claim crucial win
Facts and Figures: It could be a season defining win for the Suns. They were fortunate that Richmond didn’t kick straight.
Richmond Game Changer: Tim Taranto
Gold Coast Game Changer: Noah Anderson
Game Nine of Nine
Adelaide Crows (58) v Collingwood (59)
Collingwood somehow win the game
Facts and Figures: Adelaide Crows lost a game they led for all but the last moments of the game. They kicked 16 behinds from 23 scoring shots.
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Tom Doedee
Collingwood Game Changer: John Noble