WHO PULLS out the stops when they play against your club? Here are the round nine bogeymen, determined with help from the Schick AFL Player Ratings:
Geelong v Western Bulldogs
Tom Hawkins
The power forward booted four straight goals against the Dogs in round 13 last year.
Rating: 52
Jason Johannisen
The Norm Smith medallist had 26 disposals, nine contested possessions and five rebound-50s against the Cats in round 19 last season.
Rating: 101
St Kilda v Sydney
Seb Ross
The improved midfielder is on a hot streak – he is ranked second in the competition in the Player Ratings over the last month.
Rating: 65
Lance Franklin
Buddy was best on ground when these sides met in round 21 last season, with 28 disposals and six goals.
Rating: 11
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Greater Western Sydney v Richmond
Callan Ward
The hard-nosed onballer has played better than any other Giant against the Tigers since 2014. In round 14, 2015, he won a Brownlow vote after notching up 18 disposals and seven clearances.
Rating: 23
Alex Rance
The star defender put in a superb display in round 19 against the Giants last year. He had 26 disposals, 14 contested possessions and nine marks.
Rating: 22
Brisbane Lions v Adelaide
Dayne Zorko
The fleet-footed Lion performs better against the Crows than any other side. In round 20 last season, he finished with 14 disposals, 12 tackles and 11 contested possessions.
Rating: 7
Daniel Talia
The dual All Australian had a career-best game last time he faced the Lions, with 11 spoils and 10 intercept marks.
Rating: 122
Collingwood v Hawthorn
Scott Pendlebury
Only Gary Ablett has played better against the Hawks than the smooth-moving Magpie skipper since 2012. In round 23 last season, he notched up 30 disposals and six tackles.
Rating: 2
Ben McEvoy
The former Saint is ranked third in the ratings of all players over the past month.
Rating: 93
Essendon v West Coast
Brendon Goddard
The 2013 club champion was his side's best in round 15 last year, with 22 disposals, seven tackles and a goal.
Rating: 53
Luke Shuey
The gun onballer picked up 27 disposals, 14 contested possessions, 11 clearances and five inside-50s against the Bombers last time he played them.
Rating: 19
Melbourne v North Melbourne
Clayton Oliver
The fourth selection in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft is coming off one of his best games against Adelaide last week and is ranked 17th in the competition in the Player Ratings over the last month.
Rating: 291
Todd Goldstein
The Roos' ruckman was excellent against the Demons in round three last season, with five goals and 13 hit-outs to advantage.
Rating: 8
Fremantle v Carlton
Michael Walters
The three-time Dockers leading goalkicker had 18 disposals, eight inside-50s, six tackles and two goals against the Blues in round five last year.
Rating: 100
Matthew Wright
The former Crow put in a best-on-ground performance last time he came up against the Dockers, with 23 disposals, eight tackles and a goal.
Rating: 87
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