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Five out of the nine games in the AFL in Round 20 had a margin of under a goal. That shows that nothing is wrong with our game!
The main story is the probable suspension and therefore ineligibility from the Brownlow Medal for Andrew Gaff. On a bright note the magic moment for the round was when Tom McCartin kicked the winning goal for the Swans when he was on his back.
Top five coaches of Round 20
1- Leon Cameron (Giants)
2- Simon Goodwin (Demons)
3- Alastair Clarkson (Hawks)
4- Damien Hardwick (Tigers)
5- Don Pyke (Crows)
What were the key points to come out of Round 20?
Tigers vs Cats: What a game of footy
Both teams had a lot to take out of this game. It was a quality, high intensity contest. The Tigers controlled a lot of the game, but the Cats clawed their way back.
Tigers team lifter: Kane Lambert
Cats team lifter: Tim Kelly
Hawks vs Bombers: Hawks victorious in tight contest
The Hawks had a narrow four-point victory over an impressive Bombers outfit.
Hawks team lifters: Tom Mitchell, Jack Gunston
Bombers team lifter: Zach Merrett
Lions vs Kangaroos: Three tight ones in a row!
Yet another game with the margin under a goal in Round 20! The Lions continue to improve, while the Kangaroos keep themselves in contention for the top eight.
Lions team lifter: Dayne Zorko
Kangaroos team lifter: Jack Ziebell
Crows vs Power: Footy is a game of inches
In spite of the score review ruling that Josh Jenkins kicked the winning goal, he was honest enough to admit that the ball hit the post! Even the Crows performed better than the Power the Crows were lucky to walk away with the victory.
Crows team lifters: Josh Jenkins, Matt Crouch
Power team lifters: Robbie Gray, Chad Wingard
Josh Jenkins of the Crows (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
Saints vs Bulldogs: The Saints threw away an early lead
Despite having a five goal to nil start to the game, the Saints somehow lost the game, incredibly the Bulldogs were victorious with a thirty-five point win.
Saints team lifter: Sebastian Ross
Bulldogs team lifters: Jason Johannisen, Marcus Bontempelli
Swans vs Magpies: Swans win while not at their best
Incredibly, this game was the fifth out of the first six of the round with a margin of under a goal!
Lance Franklin was back in form with six goals and incredibly it could have been more, if not for hitting the post on three occasions. Tom McCartin created a magic moment late on with a freakish goal; he was lying on the ground and kicked the ball on the ground.
Swans team lifter: Lance Franklin
Magpies team lifter: Brodie Grundy
Blues vs Giants: Giants contenders, Blues pretenders
The Giants controlled the game from start to finish. The Blues fans had little to cheer about. Injuries soured the Giants win.
Blues team lifter: Patrick Cripps
Giants team lifters: Josh Kelly, Stephen Coniglio, Callan Ward, Lachie Whitfield, Adam Tomlinson
Brett Deledio of the Giants (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)
Demons vs Suns: Demons dominate sloppy Suns
The Demons had a comfortable victory over a struggling Suns outfit.
Demons team lifters: Clayton Oliver, Angus Brayshaw, James Harmes, Jesse Hogan
Suns team lifter: Alex Sexton
Eagles vs Dockers: Eagles destroy Dockers
The Eagles had a comprehensive victory over the Dockers controlling the game from start to finish.
Eagles team lifter: Elliot Yeo
Dockers team lifter: David Mundy
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