WHO PULLS out the stops when they play against your club? Here are the round 17 bogeymen, determined with help from the Schick AFL Player Ratings:
St Kilda v Essendon
Jack Steven
The speedy Saint played his career-best game against the Bombers in round 16 last year. He racked up 41 disposals and 12 tackles.
Rating: 11
Zach Merrett
The silky left-footer consistently plays well against the Saints. Last time the two sides faced off, he picked up two Brownlow votes for a 36-disposal and one-goal performance.
Rating: 21
Geelong v Hawthorn
Steven Motlop
The flashy Cat was excellent when these sides met in round four, notching up 33 disposals, three score assists and three goals.
Rating: 111
Jarryd Roughead
Since 2010, the Hawks skipper has a better record against the Cats than any of his teammates. In round 20, 2015, he finished with 21 disposals, 11 contested possessions and two goals.
Rating: 180
Port Adelaide v North Melbourne
Justin Westhoff
The versatile tall was best on ground against the Roos in round 17 last year after he slotted three goals and had a couple of score assists.
Rating: 41
Ben Brown
Last time these sides met the key forward booted three goals and gave off three score assists.
Rating: 151
Gold Coast v Collingwood
Aaron Hall
The quick midfielder notched up 26 disposals and seven clearances against the Magpies in round 22 last season.
Rating: 40
Scott Pendlebury
Only Nat Fyfe has a better record against the Suns than the Collingwood captain. Pendlebury was awarded two Brownlow votes last time he faced them after collecting 32 disposals and eight tackles.
Rating: 2
Greater Western Sydney v Sydney
Toby Greene
The returning Giant had 16 disposals, 10 contested possessions, four goals and two score assists against the Swans in round five.
Rating: 17
Josh Kennedy
The big-bodied onballer averaged 28 disposals against the Giants in 2016. He is one of just three players to have played in all 12 meetings between the two sides.
Rating: 3
Melbourne v Adelaide
Christian Petracca
The young gun was superb against the Crows in round eight, with 24 disposals and four score assists.
Rating: 91
Richard Douglas
The experienced Crow picked up 22 disposals, 16 contested possessions and nine tackles against the Demons last time he faced them.
Rating: 81
Richmond v Brisbane Lions
Shane Edwards
The veteran Tiger plays better against the Lions than any other side. In round 14 last year, he collected 17 disposals, six clearances and two goals.
Rating: 94
Tom Rockliff
The vice-captain was outstanding in round four against the Tigers. He racked up 33 disposals, 15 clearances and 11 tackles.
Rating: 38
Carlton v Western Bulldogs
Marc Murphy
The 2011 AFL Coaches' Association player of the year had 25 disposals and seven tackles against the Dogs in round 14, 2015.
Rating: 156
Marcus Bontempelli
'The Bont' was influential in round four last year against the Blues, when he bagged three goals straight.
Rating: 8
Fremantle v West Coast
Stephen Hill
The classy runner won 30 disposals and booted the ball inside-50 seven times against the Eagles in round 20 last season.
Rating: 80
Elliot Yeo
The star Eagle racked up 32 disposals and 14 marks in round five earlier this year against the Dockers.
Rating: 99
