Facts and Figures
Average Score: 86.33 points per team, which is fairly high, when taking into account six teams scored 67 points or less.
Average Winning Margin: 26.89 points per game. Despite that, three games had an aggregate margin of 188 points, which inflated the average.
Round 22 (In a Nutshell): In Round 22 I correctly predicted the results in six out of nine matches. Find out what transpired.
Game One of Nine
Collingwood (109) v Geelong Cats (101)
Collingwood claim morale boosting win
Facts and Figures: Collingwood had eight goal kickers, five of them kicked multiple goals. Collingwood trailed by 16 points at quarter time. Brody Mihocek kicked five goals for Collingwood, while Jeremy Cameron kicked seven goals for the Cats.
Collingwood Game Changer: Josh Daicos
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Jeremy Cameron
Game Two of Nine
North Melbourne (77) v Essendon (86)
North Melbourne nearly do it for Cunnington
Facts and Figures: North Melbourne couldn’t quite win in what was the last AFL game for Ben Cunnington. Nick Larkey of North Melbourne kicked five goals. Nic Martin was outstanding for Essendon with three goals.
North Melbourne Game Changer: Nick Larkey
Essendon Game Changer: Nic Martin
Game Three of Nine
Sydney Swans (114) v Gold Coast Suns (90)
Swans back in the eight
Facts and Figures: The Swans had ten goal kickers, five of them kicked multiple goals. The Suns led at the end of the first quarter and second quarter.
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Chad Warner
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Matt Rowell
Game Four of Nine
Brisbane Lions (99) v Adelaide Crows (93)
Crows poor goal kicking costs them again
Facts and Figures: It was 28 scoring shots to 24 in favour of the Crows. Both teams had four multiple goal kickers.
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Harris Andrews
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Ben Keays
Game Five of Nine
Carlton (60) v Melbourne Demons (56)
Carlton make it eight in a row
Facts and Figures: The game was tight throughout; it was a fantastic game to watch for the neutral.
Carlton Game Changer: Nic Newman
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Christian Petracca
Game Six of Nine
West Coast Eagles (33) v Fremantle Dockers (134)
Where to now for the Eagles?
Facts and Figures: After kicking the opening two goals of the game, the Eagles conceded the next 17 goals.
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: None
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Luke Jackson
Game Seven of Nine
Hawthorn (67) v Western Bulldogs (64)
Hawthorn too good in tight affair
Facts and Figures: Hawthorn had nine goal kickers, but none of them were multiple goal kickers; they played as a team and showed their future is bright.
Hawthorn Game Changer: Jai Newcombe
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Marcus Bontempelli
Game Eight of Nine
St Kilda (93) v Richmond (57)
Richmond didn’t show much fight
Facts and Figures: Richmond should have lost by more as they put in a disappointing performance.
St Kilda Game Changer: Max King
Richmond Game Changer: Jayden Short
Game Nine of Nine
Port Adelaide (136) v GWS Giants (85)
Giants take giant step back
Facts and Figures: The Giants simply weren’t at the races.
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Zak Butters
GWS Giants Game Changer: None