Facts and Figures
Average Score: 78.06 points per team, which is fairly low, despite four teams scoring 98 points or more.
Average Winning Margin: 27.89 points per game, which indicates there were relatively one-sided games. Despite that, two games had a five-point margin.
Round 8 (In a Nutshell): In Round 8 I correctly predicted the results in three out of nine matches. Find out what transpired.
Game One of Nine
Carlton (74) v Brisbane Lions (100)
Carlton outclassed by Lions
Facts and Figures: Carlton lost their first second quarter of season 2023. The Lions won the quarter by eight points.
Carlton Game Changer: Blake Acres
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Charlie Cameron
Game Two of Nine
Richmond (104) v West Coast Eagles (58)
Eagles fade away, yet again
Facts and Figures: Richmond won the second half by 37 points.
Richmond Game Changer: Shai Bolton
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: Oscar Allen
Game Three of Nine
Geelong Cats (98) v Adelaide Crows (72)
The Cats simply too good
Facts and Figures: The game was relatively close all day.
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Jeremy Cameron
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Jordan Dawson
Game Four of Nine
Gold Coast Suns (85) v Melbourne Demons (90)
Suns shine in close loss
Facts and Figures: The game was close throughout the four quarters.
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Noah Anderson
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Christian Petracca
Game Five of Nine
GWS Giants (71) v Western Bulldogs (86)
Bulldogs claim close win
Facts and Figures: Western Bulldogs won the game in the third quarter by 21 points; that’s why they call it the Premiership quarter.
GWS Giants Game Changer: Tom Green
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Marcus Bontempelli
Game Six of Nine
Fremantle Dockers (117) v Hawthorn (48)
Hawthorn not at the races
Facts and Figures: The Dockers move the ball quickly. They won the second half by 48 points.
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Luke Jackson
Hawthorn Game Changer: None
Game Seven of Nine
Port Adelaide (92) v Essendon (87)
Port Adelaide continue their winning ways
Facts and Figures: Port Adelaide won the second half by 19 points. When the game was there to be won Port Adelaide continue to deliver.
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Zak Butters
Essendon Game Changer: Zach Merrett
Game Eight of Nine
Collingwood (77) v Sydney Swans (48)
Collingwood put in great team display
Facts and Figures: Collingwood won the second half by 37 points.
Collingwood Game Changer: Brody Mihocek
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Errol Gulden
Game Nine of Nine
North Melbourne (34) v St Kilda (64)
St Kilda grind out win
Facts and Figures: Both teams combined for 38 scoring shots, for a total score of just 98 points.
North Melbourne Game Changer: Nick Larkey
St Kilda Game Changer: Brad Hill