Sydney Swans v Western Bulldgos
Luke Parker
The hard nut was best on ground in round 15 after he collected 34 disposals, 16 contested possessions, 10 tackles and three goals. His work in the forward line makes him one of the more versatile midfielders in the competition. He has averaged close to a goal per game over the past three seasons.
Marcus Bontempelli
The first-time All Australian has been the Bulldogs' best player over the last three times they have faced the Swans. He collected 29 disposals, eight tackles, six inside 50s and a goal the last time he faced John Longmire's team. Perhaps the most amazing part about 'The Bont' is he is two years younger than anyone else in the top 20 of the Schick AFL Player Ratings.
Lance Franklin
Since he moved to the Swans at the end of 2013, the superstar forward has booted 3.2 goals per match. However, that number rises to 4.7 when looking at his output against the Dogs in that time. Earlier this season, he registered 5.4 and picked up 21 disposals, while he booted three goals in the round five contest last season.
Lachie Hunter
In the Dogs' round 15 outing versus the Swans, the left-footed wingman was his side's best player. He notched 31 disposals, 14 contested possessions, a goal and gained 503m. This year is the first time he has played a full season and he has taken advantage of that opportunity by averaging 28 disposals per game.
Josh Kennedy
The onballer's form since round 13 has him sitting as the second-best player in the competition, behind only Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield. His 51-game streak of winning at least 10 contested possessions in every game since round 21, 2014, is the longest run recorded since 1999.
Liam Picken
The son of former Swan and Magpie Billy is the third-most impactful player at the club since the Dogs' mid-season bye. His form versus the Swans stands up as well – earlier this year he had 28 disposals, five inside 50s and five tackles. He was awarded two Brownlow votes for his game last season, when he picked up 33 disposals. • Schick AFL Player Ratings: Who are your club's leaders?
