Facts and Figures
Average Score: 96.33 points per team, which is understandable, when taking into account five out of 18 teams scored 118 points or more.
Average Winning Margin: 39.11 points per game, which indicates there were relatively one-sided games. Despite that, only three games had a margin of 52 points or more, which indicates that there were plenty of close games.
Round 5 (In a Nutshell): Round 5 was entertaining. Check out what transpired.
Round Highlight
Port Adelaide dominated the first half against Hawthorn in the final game of the round.
Game One of Nine
Adelaide Crows (100) v Geelong Cats (119)
Facts and Figures: Geelong Cats had 29 scoring shots, compared with Adelaide Crows who had 25.
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Ben Keays
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Patrick Dangerfield
Game Two of Nine
Collingwood (109) v Sydney Swans (78)
Facts and Figures: Collingwood had 29 scoring shots, while Sydney Swans had 18.
Collingwood Game Changer: Darcy Cameron
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Hayden McLean
Game Three of Nine
North Melbourne (89) v Gold Coast Suns (141)
Facts and Figures: Gold Coast Suns had 36 scoring shots, compared with North Melbourne who had 24.
North Melbourne Game Changer: Jy Simpkin
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Matt Rowell
Game Four of Nine
Carlton (121) v West Coast Eagles (50)
Facts and Figures: Carlton had 40 scoring shots, while West Coast Eagles had 20.
Carlton Game Changer: Sam Walsh
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: Jack Graham
Game Five of Nine
Western Bulldogs (97) v Brisbane Lions (118)
Facts and Figures: Brisbane Lions had 28 scoring shots, compared with Western Bulldogs who had 27.
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: Ed Richards
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Eric Hipwood
Game Six of Nine
Melbourne Demons (57) v Essendon (96)
Facts and Figures: Essendon had 21 scoring shots, while Melbourne Demons had 17.
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Kysaiah Pickett
Essendon Game Changer: Zach Merrett
Game Seven of Nine
Richmond (47) v Fremantle Dockers (108)
Facts and Figures: Fremantle Dockers had 28 scoring shots, compared with Richmond who had 12.
Richmond Game Changer: Jacob Hopper
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Josh Treacy
Game Eight of Nine
St Kilda (82) v GWS Giants (110)
Facts and Figures: GWS Giants had 30 scoring shots, while St Kilda had 22.
St Kilda Game Changer: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
GWS Giants Game Changer: Toby Greene
Game Nine of Nine
Port Adelaide (121) v Hawthorn (91)
Facts and Figures: Port Adelaide had 31 scoring shots, compared with Hawthorn who had 21.
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Connor Rozee
Hawthorn Game Changer: Jai Newcombe