AFL Top 8 Team – Who Wins?
B: Callum Wilkie (St Kilda) Darcy Moore (Collingwood, co-captain), Andrew McGrath (Essendon)
HB: Nick Daicos (Collingwood), Harris Andrews (Brisbane), Jack Sinclair (St Kilda)
C: Mason Wood (St Kilda), Jordan Dawson (Adelaide, co-captain), Nic Martin (Essendon)
HF: Zach Merrett (Essendon, co-captain), Taylor Walker (Adelaide), Connor Rozee (Port Adelaide)
FF: Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs, co-captain), Joe Daniher (Brisbane), Izak Rankine (Adelaide)
Foll: Tim English (Western Bulldogs), Tom Liberatore (Western Bulldogs), Zak Butters (Port Adelaide)
Int: Jordan De Goey (Collingwood), Christian Petracca (Melbourne), Clayton Oliver (Melbourne), Jeremy Finlayson (Port Adelaide)
Sub: Caleb Daniel (Western Bulldogs)
Coach- Craig McRae (Collingwood)
AFL Top 8 Team- Team by Team
Adelaide Crows: Jordan Dawson (co-captain), Izak Rankine, Taylor Walker (3)
Brisbane Lions: Harris Andrews, Joe Daniher (2)
Collingwood Magpies: Nick Daicos, Jordan De Goey, Darcy Moore (co-captain) (3)
Essendon Bombers: Nic Martin, Andrew McGrath, Zach Merrett (co-captain) (3)
Melbourne Demons: Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca (2)
Port Adelaide Power: Zak Butters, Jeremy Finlayson, Connor Rozee (3)
St Kilda Saints: Jack Sinclair, Callum Wilkie, Mason Wood (3)
Western Bulldogs: Marcus Bontempelli (co-captain), Caleb Daniel (sub), Tim English, Tom Liberatore (4)
Backs
Callum Wilkie of the Saints has averaged the third most intercept possessions of any player in the AFL.
Darcy Moore is such a good leader for the Magpies.
Andrew McGrath of the Bombers often goes up against the best small forward of the opposition.
Half-backs
Nick Daicos of the Magpies has been a revelation and can play in the midfield.
Harris Andrews has been outstanding for the Lions.
Jack Sinclair of the Saints has the flexibility to play in the midfield.
Centres
Mason Wood of the Saints has been talked about being chosen on the wing in the All-Australian team.
Jordan Dawson has been exceptional for the Crows, both from a leadership and performance perspective.
Nic Martin of the Bombers has been exceptional for the Bombers.
Half-forwards
Zach Merrett of the Bombers has arguably been the best captain this season so far. He has the capability to play forward, which has added another string to his bow.
Taylor Walker was been extremely influential for the Crows.
Connor Rozee of the Power is probably going to be in the All-Australian team.
Forwards
Marcus Bontempelli of the Western Bulldogs is an outstanding player and leader.
Joe Daniher has been extremely influential for the Lions.
Izak Rankine of the Crows has averaged 6.93 score involvements per game.
Followers
Tim English of the Western Bulldogs is probably the All-Australian ruckman.
Tom Liberatore has averaged the sixth most clearances of any player in the AFL. He is a key part of the Western Bulldogs team.
Zak Butters of the Power could be leading the Brownlow Medal.
Interchange
Jordan De Goey makes the Magpies a better team.
Christian Petracca of the Demons is carrying their team.
Clayton Oliver is a player that Demons have missed due to injury.
Jeremy Finlayson of the Power has been exceptional and can play in the forward line and as a second ruck.
Sub
Caleb Daniel of Western Bulldogs is a sub that would make an impact.