Facts and Figures
Average Score: 84.39 points per team, which is fairly high, when taking into account four teams scored less than 61 points.
Average Winning Margin: 29.67 points per game. Despite that, three games had a margin of less than eight points, which indicates that there were some close games.
Round 23 (In a Nutshell): In Round 23 I correctly predicted the results in three out of nine matches. Find out what transpired.
Game One of Nine
Collingwood (100) v Brisbane Lions (124)
Collingwood in a spot of bother
Facts and Figures: Collingwood had ten goal kickers, four of them kicked multiple goals. The Lions’ had nine goal kickers, six of them kicked multiple goals.
Collingwood Game Changer: Scott Pendlebury
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Charlie Cameron
Game Two of Nine
Richmond (101) v North Melbourne (72)
Richmond show great spirit for two retirees
Facts and Figures: In a game where there were three retirements; Trent Cotchin and Jack Riewoldt of Richmond and Jack Ziebell, a former North Melbourne captain, Richmond prevailed in a relatively entertaining game considering neither team can play finals. Despite that, Nick Larkey of North Melbourne kicked six goals.
Richmond Game Changers: Shai Bolton, Dustin Martin
North Melbourne Game Changers: Nick Larkey, Tarryn Thomas
Game Three of Nine
Gold Coast Suns (87) v Carlton (91)
Charlie wins Carlton the game
Facts and Figures: Charlie Curnow kicked five goals and was instrumental in a game Carlton trailed by 40 points. He also took a mark late in the game. David Swallow of the Suns kicked four goals.
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: David Swallow
Carlton Game Changer: Charlie Curnow
Game Four of Nine
GWS Giants (162) v Essendon (36)
Giants keep their finals hopes alive
Facts and Figures: It was 37 scoring shots to 11 in favour of the Giants. Jesse Hogan of the Giants kicked nine goals.
GWS Giants Game Changer: Jesse Hogan
Essendon Game Changer: None
Game Five of Nine
St Kilda (88) v Geelong Cats (55)
Scoreboard flatters Cats
Facts and Figures: It was four multiple goal kickers to one in favour of St Kilda and 28 scoring shots to 15 in favour of St Kilda.
St Kilda Game Changer: Rowan Marshall
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Tom Stewart
Game Six of Nine
Adelaide Crows (73) v Sydney Swans (74)
Controversial decision costs Crows the game
Facts and Figures: It was 23 scoring shots to 19 in favour of the Crows. There was a goal that was given a point in the last moments of the game, which probably would’ve won the Crows the game.
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Rory Laird
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Isaac Heeney
Game Seven of Nine
Western Bulldogs (85) v West Coast Eagles (92)
Massive upset shows that Bulldogs are suspect
Facts and Figures: It was three multiple goal kickers to one in favour of the Eagles. Jamie Cripps of the Eagles scored five goals.
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Marcus Bontempelli
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: Jamie Cripps, Liam Duggan
Game Eight of Nine
Melbourne Demons (87) v Hawthorn (60)
Hawthorn depth fails the test
Facts and Figures: It was 22 scoring shots to 15 in favour of the Demons.
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Jake Melksham
Hawthorn Game Changer: Karl Amon
Game Nine of Nine
Fremantle Dockers (58) v Port Adelaide (74)
Port Adelaide simply too good
Facts and Figures: Ultimately Port Adelaide had too much polish.
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Zak Butters
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Caleb Serong