Facts and Figures
Average Score: 83.38 points per team, which is understandable when taking into account three out of 16 teams scored 100 points or more.
Average Winning Margin: 33.25 points per game, which indicates there were relatively one-sided games. Despite that, it was fairly low when taking into account there was a game with a margin of 122 points.
Round 13 (In a Nutshell): In Round 13 I correctly predicted the results in four out of eight matches. Find out what transpired.
Round 13 (Teams with a Bye)
Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns
Game One of Eight
Sydney Swans (66) v St Kilda (80)
The fact that the Swans lost was a real shame
Facts and Figures: St Kilda kicked the only seven points of the first quarter. Sydney had 21 scoring shots, compared with St Kilda who had 20.
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Oliver Florent
St Kilda Game Changer: Mitch Owens
Game Two of Eight
Western Bulldogs (85) v Port Adelaide (107)
Bulldogs on the slide
Facts and Figures: Port Adelaide had 27 scoring shots, compared with Western Bulldogs that had 20.
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Tom Liberatore
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Jason Horne-Francis
Game Three of Eight
Hawthorn (98) v Brisbane Lions (73)
Hawthorn are an entertaining team to watch
Facts and Figures: Hawthorn won the second half by 42 points. Mitch Lewis of Hawthorn kicked four goals, so did Eric Hipwood of the Lions.
Hawthorn Game Changer: Jacob Koschitzke
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Eric Hipwood
Game Four of Eight
Adelaide Crows (174) v West Coast Eagles (52)
Crows obliterate woeful Eagles
Facts and Figures: The Crows kicked at least six goals in four quarters! Taylor Walker kicked 10 goals in his 250th AFL game.
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Taylor Walker
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: None
Game Five of Eight
Fremantle Dockers (70) v Richmond (85)
Richmond take their chances
Facts and Figures: The game was relatively close throughout.
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Jye Amiss
Richmond Game Changer: Shai Bolton
Game Six of Eight
North Melbourne (75) v GWS Giants (103)
Giants challenged
Facts and Figures: The Giants won the second half by 23 points. North Melbourne had two multiple goal kickers compared to the Giants, who had four. When the game was there to be won Toby Greene was at his best.
North Melbourne Game Changer: Tarryn Thomas
GWS Giants Game Changer: Toby Greene
Game Seven of Eight
Carlton (52) v Essendon (86)
Essendon simply too good
Facts and Figures: Essendon won the second half by 32 points. Peter Wright of Essendon kicked five goals and was probably the different between the two teams.
Carlton Game Changer: None
Essendon Game Changers: Zach Merrett, Peter Wright
Game Eight of Eight
Melbourne Demons (66) v Collingwood (62)
The Demons nearly squander four points
Facts and Figures: The Demons had 26 scoring shots, compared to Collingwood that had 17.
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Jack Viney
Collingwood Game Changer: Tom MItchell