Facts and Figures
Average Score: 92.5 points per team, which is fairly low, when taking into account there were four out of 18 teams that scored 135 points or more.
Average Winning Margin: 42.33 points per game, which indicates there were relatively one-sided games. Despite that, five out of nine games had a margin of 26 points or less.
Round 1 (In a Nutshell): Round 1 was entertaining. Check out what transpired.
Round Highlights
Richmond had an upset win against Carlton, with their No.1 pick in the 2023 national draft Sam Lalor starring.
Lachlan Keefe of GWS Giants kicked a goal from a set shot, which won them the game against Melbourne Demons by three points.
Game One of Nine
Richmond (82) v Carlton (69)
Facts and Figures: Richmond had 17 scoring shots, compared with Carlton who had 24.
Richmond Game Changer: Sam Lalor
Carlton Game Changer: Tom De Koning
Game Two of Nine
Hawthorn (111) v Essendon (85)
Facts and Figures: Hawthorn had 26 scoring shots, while Essendon had 25.
Hawthorn Game Changer: Xavier Duursma
Essendon Game Changer: Dylan Moore
Game Three of Nine
Geelong Cats (147) v Fremantle Dockers (69)
Facts and Figures: Geelong Cats had 32 scoring shots, compared with Fremantle Dockers who had 19.
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Bailey Smith
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Murphy Reid
Game Four of Nine
Sydney Swans (82) v Brisbane Lions (86)
Facts and Figures: Brisbane Lions had 26 scoring shots, while Sydney Swans had 22.
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Nick Blakey
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Zac Bailey
Game Five of Nine
Western Bulldogs (113) v North Melbourne (97)
Facts and Figures: Western Bulldogs had 28 scoring shots, compared with North Melbourne who had 27.
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Ed Richards
North Melbourne Game Changer: Nick Larkey
Game Six of Nine
Collingwood (136) v Port Adelaide (45)
Facts and Figures: Collingwood had 31 scoring shots, while Port Adelaide had 15.
Collingwood Game Changer: Dan Houston
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Travis Boak
Game Seven of Nine
Adelaide Crows (135) v St Kilda (72)
Facts and Figures: Adelaide Crows had 30 scoring shots, compared with St KIlda who had 22.
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Josh Rachele
St Kilda Game Changer: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
Game Eight of Nine
Melbourne Demons (74) v GWS Giants (77)
Facts and Figures: GWS Giants had 22 scoring shots, while Melbourne Demons had 19.
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Christian Petracca
GWS Giants Game Changer: Lachlan Keefe
Game Nine of Nine
West Coast Eagles (49) v Gold Coast Suns (136)
Facts and Figures: Gold Coast Suns had 36 scoring shots, compared with West Coast Eagles who had 14.
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: Jack Grham
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Ben King