Richmond v Hawthorn

Brett Deledio
The classy half-forward outperformed everyone when these teams met in round 18 last year, kicking four goals and laying six tackles.
Rating: 31
Ben McEVOY
The ruckman's best-ever game was versus the Tigers in round six, 2014. He had 22 disposals, six marks and six tackles.
Rating: 112

Collingwood v Carlton

Alex Fasolo
The exciting forward was the game's top-rated player last time these two rivals met. He kicked four goals and had three score assists.
Rating: 195
Matthew Kreuzer
The first person drafted in 2007 plays better against Collingwood than any other opponent.
Rating: 385

Geelong v West Coast

Joel Selwood
The inspirational captain is the No. 1 Cat against West Coast since 2010.
Rating: 9
Nic Naitanui
The big man with the massive leap had a career-best game last time out against Geelong, finishing with 12 hit-outs to advantage, 13 contested possessions and two goals.
Rating: 5

Sydney Swans v Essendon

Lance Franklin
Since 2010, Buddy has performed better against Essendon than any other side.
Rating: 11
Courtenay Dempsey
The running half-back is coming off a career-best game last week, when he racked up 25 disposals at 84 per cent efficiency against Carlton.
Rating: 261

Gold Coast v Melbourne

Gary Ablett
The eight-time All Australian had 16 contested possessions and kicked two goals against the Demons in round one last year, despite carrying a sore shoulder.
Rating: 83
Tom McDonald
The key defender notched up 26 disposals and six intercept marks when these clubs met in round one last year.
Rating: 87

Western Bulldogs v Adelaide

Tory Dickson
The dead-eye set shot has slotted 14 goals in his past four games against the Crows. Adelaide is his most-favoured opponent.
Rating: 232
Rory Sloane
The 2013 club champion was brilliant in last year's elimination final against the Bulldogs, racking up 11 contested possessions, four score assists and a goal.
Rating: 6

Fremantle v Greater Western Sydney

Stephen Hill
The silky wingman loves facing the Giants – since 2010, he plays better against them than any other club.
Rating: 65
Shane Mumford
The last five times these teams have met, the burly big man has outperformed his Giants teammates.
Rating: 96

St Kilda v North Melbourne

David Armitage
The runner-up in the Saints' 2015 best and fairest racked up 28 disposals, 13 contested possessions and seven tackles last time against North.
Rating: 25
Brent Harvey
In round 20 against St Kilda last season, the four-time All Australian disposed of the ball at 100 per cent efficiency, kicked two goals and had two score assists.
Rating: 13

Port Adelaide v Brisbane Lions

Justin Westhoff
The key forward has played better than the Lions than any other Power player since 2013.
Rating: 69
Mitch Robinson
The ferocious midfielder has the Power as his fourth-favourite opponent. He is coming off the third-best game of his career last week.
Rating: 128

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