Facts and Figures
Average Score: 84 points per team, which is fairly low, when taking into account seven out of 18 teams scored 102 points or more.
Average Winning Margin: 48.22 points per game, which indicates there were relatively one-sided games. Despite that, three games had a margin of 23 points or less.
Round 9 (In a Nutshell): In Round 9 I correctly predicted the results in six out of nine matches. Find out what transpired in Round 9.
Game One of Nine
Richmond (102) v Geelong Cats (78)
Cats outplayed, as Richmond put on good display
Facts and Figures: It was 23 shots to 22 in favour of the Cats; Richmond took their opportunities.
Richmond Game Changer: Dustin Martin
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Mitch Duncan
Game Two of Nine
West Coast Eagles (43) v Gold Coast Suns (113)
Eagles need change
Facts and Figures: The Suns won the second quarter by 48 points.
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: None
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Jarrod Witts
Game Three of Nine
Sydney Swans (86) v Fremantle Dockers (103)
Season defining games for both teams
Facts and Figures: The Dokcers won the second quarter by 25 points.
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Errol Gulden
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Sean Darcy
Game Four of Nine
North Melbourne (65) v Port Adelaide (135)
Port Adelaide get the job done
Facts and Figures: Port Adelaide won the second quarter by 44 points.
North Melbourne Game Changer: Jack Ziebell
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Zak Butters
Game Five of Nine
Hawthorn (49) v Melbourne Demons (103)
Hawthorn competitive after quarter time
Facts and Figures: The Demons won the first quarter by 34 points.
Hawthorn Game Changer: Jai Newcombe
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Jack Viney
Game Six of Nine
Brisbane Lions (87) v Essendon (45)
Lions are a team on the rise
Facts and Figures: The Lions won the second half by 52 points.
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Joe Daniher
Essendon Game Changer: Mason Redman
Game Seven of Nine
Carlton (59) v Western Bulldogs (79)
Carlton not good enough
Facts and Figures: Carlton only get ten points in the first half.
Carlton Game Changer: Matthew Owies
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Caleb Daniel
Game Eight of Nine
Adelaide Crows (121) v St Kilda (69)
Crows smash St Kilda
Facts and Figures: The Crows led by 31 points at quarter time.
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Brodie Smith
St Kilda Game Changer: Mason Wood
Game Nine of Nine
Collingwood (120) v GWS Giants (55)
Collingwood the team to beat
Facts and Figures: Collingwood kicked at least four goals in every quarter.
Collingwood Game Changers: Mason Cox, Jordan De Goey
GWS Giants Game Changer: None