Hello Roarers, and welcome to this week’s update for The Roar’s AFL MVP! It may have been a smaller round than normal but it was still action-packed – have a look below at who our blogging team rated as the best of the best this week.
North Melbourne Kangaroos 84 defeated by Hawthorn Hawks 93
Blogged by Stirling Coates
3: Jordan Lewis – Absolutely sensational work from the stand-in skipper. Racked up a game-high 31 disposals, 11 clearances, five inside 50s and a crucial late goal.
2: James Sicily – A five-goal haul, to go along with a game-high three contested marks and 13 touches at 85 per cent efficiency. A dominant display from the young forward.
1: Robbie Tarrant – Defenders don’t often get enough credit, but Tarrant was superb all evening. 26 disposals, seven rebound 50s, six marks and ten one-percenters.
Brisbane Lions 82 defeated by West Coast Eagles 141
Blogged by Shannon Russell
3: Mitch Robinson – 39 touches, ten clearances and a goal was a huge performance from Robinson, continuing the good form he’s shown since moving to Brisbane eighteen months ago.
2: Mark LeCras – LeCras like the Eagles has been criticised a bit this year for playing poorly away from home, but he answered those critics pretty well with a four-goal haul.
1: Josh J Kennedy – A bag of five goals was another vintage performance from the reigning Coleman medallist.
Fremantle Dockers 86 defeated Port Adelaide Power 69
Blogged by the all rounder
3: Michael Barlow – 43 touches and two crucial goals when the game was on the line in the 3rd quarter. Absolutely outstanding.
2: Lachie Neale – 38 touches is standard fare for Neale these days. While his disposal wasn’t always effective, he won a truckload of contested footy.
1: Matthew Pavlich – Wound back the clock with seven marks and four goals. Could have easily kicked six.
Western Bulldogs 43 defeated by Geelong Cats 100
Blogged by Lou Lando
3: Patrick Dangerfield – 85 possessions in last two weeks. Brilliant again tonight with 37 disposals, 19 contested, nine clearances.
2: Joel Selwood – Along with Dangerfield, played a huge part in setting this win up with a great first half.
1: Corey Enright – 93 per cent disposal efficiency and just cleaned up in the back half, rarely made a mistake.
Sydney Swans 86 defeated Melbourne Demons 31
Blogged by Sam Walker
3: Jarrad McVeigh – 25 touches, eight rebound 50s, nine tackles and a goal assist – the Sydney co-captain was in some of his best form.
2: Dean Towers – A breakout game from this inexperienced Swan, he had 27 touches, kicked two goals and gave two goal assists.
1: Lance Franklin – The wet conditions didn’t bother Buddy who booted four goals and also did the tough stuff with seven tackles.
Essendon Bombers 90 defeated by GWS Giants 117
Blogged by Widget
3: Toby Greene – Growing in stature every week, Toby but the Dons to the sword with four goals including a few late ones to put the result beyond doubt. 22 touches and seven inside 50s too.
2: Stephen Coniglio – 29 touches, eight clearances, seven inside 50s, three goal assists and a goal of his own – prolific.
1: David Zaharakis – Continued his good form this year with 25 touches, six clearances and a goal assist.
Patrick Dangerfield is back in the solo lead after another big performance, and just between you and me, I reckon barring injury he’s an absolute lock for the Brownlow. However, he’s only one vote ahead of teammate Joel Selwood here, and three ahead of Dustin Martin who has a game in hand.
1. Patrick Dangerfield (18 votes)
2. Joel Selwood (17 votes)
3. Dustin Martin (15 votes)
=4. Matt Priddis (12 votes)
=4. Max Gawn (12 votes)
=6. Rory Sloane (11 votes)
=6. Nick Riewoldt (11 votes)
=6. Dan Hannebery (11 votes)
=6. Tom Mitchell (11 votes)
=6. Robbie Gray (11 votes)
=6. Jack Steven (11 votes)
All the votes: Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 | Round 8 | Round 9 | Round 10 | Round 11 | Round 12
Round 8 is finally over - and with thrilling finishes, epic goals and some supremely gutsy performances, what a weekend it was! Collingwood continued…
Not often you see an umpire reverse his own decision!
Commentator Jack Riewolt was shocked the game wasn't stopped so he could get treatment.
Running into an open goal, everyone thought the Hawks sub kicked it at first!
It was not quite a quarter of a furlong according to the former Tigers' forward.
