Zak Butters during Port Adelaide's match against Richmond in R24, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos

PORT Adelaide's Zak Butters picked up a crucial seven votes in the final round of the season to be crowned the AFLCA's Champion Player for 2023.

Butters held a three-vote lead heading into the weekend but needed to poll at least one vote in Port's match against Richmond on Sunday after Marcus Bontempelli's six votes against Geelong on Saturday night drew him level with the Power star.

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But Butters got the job done, joining teammate Dan Houston and Richmond's Dustin Martin in getting seven votes in the Power's win to finish seven clear of Bontempelli.

Butters finished the year with 109 votes with Bontempelli second on 102 and Collingwood's Nick Daicos, who missed the last three weeks of the season due to injury, third on 99.

Elsewhere in round 24, North Melbourne's Nick Larkey, Fremantle's Caleb Serong, Adelaide's Taylor Walker and Sydney's Errol Gulden all picked up a perfect 10 votes.

Essendon v Collingwood

8 Jordan De Goey COLL
5 Tom Mitchell COLL
4 Jack Ginnivan COLL
4 Josh Daicos COLL
3 Zach Merrett ESS
3 Jack Crisp COLL
2 Oleg Markov COLL
1 Brayden Maynard COLL

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:39

    Bobby and De Goey mark return with electric opener

    Collingwood fans get treated to the best start possible as Bobby Hill and Jordan De Goey combine for the opening goal

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  • 01:24

    Dons youngster subbed early as 'Walla' enters contest

    Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti gets injected into his final AFL game earlier than expected, after Kaine Baldwin is forced off

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  • 01:06

    Daicos delivers the goods after Bombers fans vent fury

    Josh Daicos nails a ripping shot after a crunching tackle from Mason Redman goes unrewarded

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  • 00:47

    Essendon earns its much-anticipated first as faithful rejoices

    Sam Weideman and Kyle Langford give Bombers' fans a couple of goals to cheer in an otherwise gloomy opening half

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  • 00:45

    Bursting Hill thrills with sublime wheels and skill

    Bobby Hill puts on the jets and slams through another for the hot Pies

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  • 01:39

    Fly's cheeky celebration after Ginnivan earns high free kick

    Collingwood coach Craig McRae lets his feelings be known after Jack Ginnivan is awarded a free kick for this high tackle

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  • 00:47

    McStay's sneaky soccer just creeps through

    The Magpies burst out of the middle and find another crafty major through Dan McStay

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  • 08:09

    Highlights: Essendon v Collingwood

    The Bombers and Magpies clash in round 24

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  • 02:04

    Ginnivan catches the eye at the perfect time

    Jack Ginnivan produces a stirring performance with three goals and a host of assists to further solidify his selection on the eve of finals

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  • 08:07

    Full post-match, R24: Magpies

    Watch Collingwood's press conference after round 24's match against Essendon

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  • 08:56

    Full post-match, R24: Bombers

    Watch Essendon's press conference after round 24's match against Collingwood

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  • 13:24

    Mini-Match: Essendon v Collingwood

    Extended highlights of the Bombers and Magpies clash in round 24

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Hawthorn v Fremantle

10 Caleb Serong FRE
8 Andrew Brayshaw FRE
6 Dylan Moore HAW
3 Tom Emmett FRE
2 Hayden Young FRE
1 James Sicily HAW

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:32

    Moore swoops sweetly for crafty opener

    Dylan Moore opens proceedings with a superb crumb and finish

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  • 00:32

    Emmett's silver service brings Sonny into action

    Michael Walters converts after Tom Emmett delivers a brilliant kick inboard

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  • 00:34

    Worpel belter brings crowd to their feet

    James Worpel finds a pocket of space to nail a cracking major from range

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  • 00:36

    Dockers' double delight delivers late Hawks blow

    Andrew Brayshaw and Sam Switkowski nail back-to-back classy running majors on half-time

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  • 00:39

    Breust's cool snap a lesson in class

    Luke Breust sums up the situation and finishes with aplomb

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  • 00:32

    Freo fights through MCG pigeons for well-earned major

    Jye Amiss drills his second after Tom Emmett handballs through a sea of birds

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  • 00:57

    Magic Amiss and Schultz moments propels Freo ahead

    Jye Amiss threads the eye of the needle before Lachie Schultz's outstanding boundary dribbler

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  • 08:04

    Highlights: Hawthorn v Fremantle

    The Hawks and Dockers clash in round 24

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  • 07:39

    Full post-match, R24: Dockers

    Watch Fremantle's press conference after round 24's match against Hawthorn

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  • 08:38

    Full post-match, R24: Hawks

    Watch Hawthorn's press conference after round 24's match against Fremantle

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  • 13:28

    Mini-Match: Hawthorn v Fremantle

    Extended highlights of the Hawks and Dockers clash in round 24

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North Melbourne v Gold Coast

10 Nick Larkey NMFC
5 Noah Anderson GCFC
5 Tarryn Thomas NMFC
4 Matt Rowell GCFC
4 Bailey Scott NMFC
2 Harry Sheezel NMFC

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:42

    Flanders delights early with toe-poke spectacle

    Sam Flanders connects boot to ball on a beautiful read of the bouncing footy and is rewarded with this opening goal

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  • 00:41

    Rosas produces splendid strike amidst sloppy Roos defence

    An unmanned Malcolm Rosas collects the loose footy inside the forward 50 and delivers this stunning goal

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  • 00:42

    Miller dishes up fabulous snap

    Touk Miller hunts down the spilled footy and quickly boots the ball through the big sticks

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  • 00:41

    Roos excite with Goldstein and Larkey special

    Todd Goldstein wins a critical contest for the footy before handballing to Nick Larkey for this brilliant finish

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  • 00:42

    Rowell ruffles Roos' feathers with strong tackle

    The Suns and Kangaroos engage in a heated scuffle after this Matt Rowell tackle

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  • 00:42

    Simpkin punishes Suns' defensive lapse with running gem

    Jy Simpkin takes all the time he needs to line up the footy and drill this goal

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  • 00:38

    Howe ignites with soaring snap

    The Kangaroos continue to grow a dominant lead as Daniel Howe quickly slams the footy on his boot to secure this major

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  • 08:39

    Highlights: North Melbourne v Gold Coast

    The Kangaroos and Suns clash in round 24

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  • 10:57

    Full post-match, R24: Kangaroos

    Watch North Melbourne's press conference after round 24's match against Gold Coast

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  • 05:57

    Full post-match, R24: Suns

    Watch Gold Coast's press conference after round 24's match against North Melbourne

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  • 02:44

    Monstrous Larkey shines with nine in career-best haul

    Sharpshooter Nick Larkey ends his season on a high with a new personal best of nine goals

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  • 14:11

    Mini-Match: North Melbourne v Gold Coast

    Extended highlights of the Kangaroos and Suns clash in round 24

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Brisbane v St Kilda

9 Lachie Neale BL
6 Dayne Zorko BL
6 Jarrod Berry BL
4 Oscar McInerney BL
2 Darcy Wilmot BL 
2 Joe Daniher BL
1 Rowan Marshall STK

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:29

    Oh no, Joe: Big Lion hits post from top of the square

    Joe Daniher makes an absolute meal of this set shot from point-blank range early in the first quarter

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  • 00:55

    Slippery Fletcher finally lands Lions' first blow

    Jaspa Fletcher delivers his side's first major of the afternoon with the sensational finish coming after five previous failed attempts

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  • 00:52

    Big Joe finally salutes after notching 50th for season

    Joe Daniher makes amends for his earlier misses with this major bringing up a half-century of goals for the year

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  • 00:28

    Saints suffer blow with versatile defender subbed

    St Kilda is forced to sub out Josh Battle from the contest after he was caught high in this clash

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  • 00:50

    Terrific Crouch nails dribble goal

    Brad Crouch puts through an early second-half major for his side with this sensational kick dribbling through

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  • 00:42

    Super Hayes slots it home in comeback game

    Jack Hayes makes his long-awaited return and nails this set shot to keep the Saints in touch late in the third term

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  • 00:51

    McCluggage shakes off Saint for sweetest of finishes

    Hugh McCluggage shows his poise with this brilliant move and snap on his left

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  • 08:21

    Highlights: Brisbane v St Kilda

    The Lions and Saints clash in round 24

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  • 07:28

    Full post-match, R24: Lions

    Watch Brisbane's press conference after round 24's match against St Kilda

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  • 05:08

    Full post-match, R24: Saints

    Watch St Kilda's press conference after round 24's match against Brisbane

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  • 14:38

    Mini-Match: Brisbane v St Kilda

    Extended highlights of the Lions and Saints clash in round 24

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Geelong v Western Bulldogs

9 Rory Lobb WB
6 Marcus Bontempelli WB
5 Tom Atkins GEEL
4 Tom Stewart GEEL
3 Isaac Smith GEEL
2 Tom Liberatore WB
1 Aaron Naughton WB

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:37

    Smith sinks trademark finish in farewell match

    Isaac Smith puts through this ripping running goal to give his side the perfect start in his final game

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  • 00:37

    Booming Lobb bomb brings Dogs back in it

    Rory Lobb lets rip with this big long-range goal to bring his side to within a point late in the first term

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  • 00:36

    Neale gets free and delivers first AFL goal

    Shannon Neale finds himself all alone and slams home his maiden major in the big league

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  • 00:39

    Poulter drills it after clever Bont tap

    Marcus Bontempelli sets up this brilliant goal for Caleb Poulter to give the Dogs a late one heading into half-time

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  • 00:54

    Three-peat gives hot Dogs the lead

    The Bulldogs get the perfect start to the third term with these three unanswered goals edging them in front

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  • 00:29

    Dangerfield threads the needle after the siren

    Patrick Dangerfield nails this brilliant set shot and his teammates get right around him

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  • 00:51

    Dogs sniff finals with double blow

    Goals to Adam Treloar and Cody Weightman inside a minute of each other propels the Dogs back into the lead

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  • 08:44

    Highlights: Geelong v Western Bulldogs

    The Cats and Bulldogs clash in round 24

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  • 01:10

    Champion Smith leaves field for last time

    Isaac 'Norm' Smith has a moment to cherish as he is celebrated for a remarkable career

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  • 08:45

    Full post-match, R24: Bulldogs

    Watch Western Bulldogs's press conference after round 24's match against Geelong

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  • 10:49

    Full post-match, R24: Cats

    Watch Geelong's press conference after round 24's match against Western Bulldogs

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  • 14:04

    Mini-Match: Geelong v Western Bulldogs

    Extended highlights of the Cats and Bulldogs clash in round 24

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West Coast v Adelaide

10 Taylor Walker ADEL
6 Tim Kelly WCE
6 Jake Soligo ADEL
4 Rory Laird ADEL
2 Jordan Dawson ADEL
1 Brady Hough WCE
1 Joshua Rachele ADEL

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:48

    Walker dips into bag of tricks for stunning opener

    Taylor Walker looks set for a big game as he notches the first goal in super fashion

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  • 00:57

    Allen shows some wheels in rare goal on the run

    Oscar Allen electrifies the home crowd early with this superb finish on the burst

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  • 00:56

    Shuey swarmed in farewell as magic major lights up stadium

    Luke Shuey brings the house down after nailing a mesmerising goal in his final game of AFL

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  • 00:38

    Cole catches one sweet to bring faithful to their feet

    West Coast defender Tom Cole gets surrounded by teammates after nailing a rare goal

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  • 00:43

    Darling's deft touch conjures gold

    Jack Darling snares a delicate soccer goal to give the Eagles a fast start after half-time

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  • 00:32

    Keays opens door for Walker as Crows find spark

    Ben Keays and Taylor Walker make their presence felt up forward with some crafty majors

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  • 02:26

    Walker notches nine in final feast for season

    Taylor Walker picks the Eagles apart for a second time this year with a stunning haul of nine goals to race to the top of the Coleman Medal leaderboard

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  • 08:42

    Highlights: West Coast v Adelaide

    The Eagles and Crows clash in round 24

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  • 01:06

    Emotions run high as Eagles farewell three champs

    West Coast says goodbye to three stalwarts of the club as Shannon Hurn, Luke Shuey and Nic Naitanui are celebrated in front of an adoring home crowd

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  • 07:33

    Full post-match, R24: Crows

    Watch Adelaide's press conference after round 24's match against West Coast

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  • 13:04

    Full post-match, R24: Eagles

    Watch West Coast's press conference after round 24's match against Adelaide

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  • 14:03

    Mini-Match: West Coast v Adelaide

    Extended highlights of the Eagles and Crows clash in round 24

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Port Adelaide v Richmond

7 Zak Butters PORT
7 Dan Houston PORT
7 Dustin Martin RICH
6 Connor Rozee PORT
2 Toby Nankervis RICH
1 Thomson Dow RICH

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 01:00

    Bolton finishes the job after comedy of errors

    Shai Bolton conjures the game's first goal after Richmond makes a meal of its previous opportunity

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  • 00:55

    Lord of the swing: Ollie cops heat for high contact

    Port youngster Ollie Lord may attract MRO attention after collecting a Tiger high following Sam Powell-Pepper's goal

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  • 00:50

    Happy Bauer after wild footy deceives all

    Jacob Bauer somehow manages to land this hopeful effort after a bizarre bounce of the football whizzes past a contest and through the big sticks

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  • 00:42

    Hand it to Houston, he'll do the rest

    Dan Houston is afforded too much space and unleashes a typically lethal kick that sails through with ease

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  • 00:51

    Sore Rioli revs engine and finds some wheels

    A hampered Daniel Rioli fights through the pain and bursts clear for a well-deserved major

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  • 00:55

    Money in the Banks: Tiger cub crafts first goal

    Richmond surrounds Sam Banks after the youngster snares his maiden major in the AFL

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  • 01:21

    Power fans voice dismay after siren denies epic goal

    The Port faithful let their feelings be known after Kane Farrell's super effort on the three-quarter time siren is ruled out

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  • 00:59

    Evans' mesmerising mid-air hack sparks Power

    Francis Evans comes up big for Port Adelaide with another stunning major inching his side one step closer to a hard-fought win

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  • 08:13

    Highlights: Port Adelaide v Richmond

    The Power and Tigers clash in round 24

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  • 01:23

    Tigers' sour finish with Shai sore and Grimes punished

    A gallant Richmond outfit cops a few late blows with Shai Bolton hurt and Dylan Grimes penalised for a dangerous tackle

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  • 05:48

    Full post-match, R24: Tigers

    Watch Richmond's press conference after round 24's match against Port Adelaide

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  • 08:31

    Full post-match, R24: Power

    Watch Port Adelaide's press conference after round 24's match against Richmond

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  • 13:36

    Mini-Match: Port Adelaide v Richmond

    Extended highlights of the Power and Tigers clash in round 24

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Sydney v Melbourne

10 Errol Gulden SYD
8 Christian Petracca MELB
5 Bayley Fritsch MELB
5 Jack Viney MELB
2 Callum Mills SYD

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:38

    Gulden makes the difficult look easy in scorching strike

    The Swans stitch together an expert centre clearance and are rewarded with this Errol Gulden major

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  • 00:42

    Melksham musters early goal in style

    Jake Melksham keeps the footy in play with an impressive mark and converts the goal with a quick snap

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  • 00:34

    Brilliant Swans defence leads to Mills' beauty

    Sydney intercepts the footy and sets up Callum Mills for a fine finish

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  • 00:34

    Brayshaw dishes up red-hot snag

    Angus Brayshaw collects the footy out the back of the contest and quickly throws the ball on his boot to secure this major

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  • 02:51

    Buddy celebrated in touching lap of honour

    Sydney farewells a champion of the game as Lance Franklin undertakes a lap of honour at half-time

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  • 00:33

    Demons sweat after Fritsch injury scare

    Bayley Fritsch leaves the field for an injury assessment after an awkward landing in the contest

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  • 00:27

    Potential trouble for Warner after dangerous tackle

    Chad Warner is pinned for a dangerous tackle on Jake Bowey

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  • 00:29

    Petracca class on show as comeback looms

    Christian Petracca gives the Demons a much-needed scoring spark with this impressive goal

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  • 06:43

    Full post-match, R24: Swans

    Watch Sydney's press conference after round 24's match against Melbourne

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  • 08:22

    Highlights: Sydney v Melbourne

    The Swans and Demons clash in round 24

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  • 01:28

    Fritsch celebrates return with five-goal delight

    Bayley Fritsch picked up exactly where he left off, securing five majors in an outstanding first game back from injury

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  • 06:30

    Full post-match, R24: Demons

    Watch Melbourne's press conference after round 24's match against Sydney

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  • 13:13

    Mini-Match: Sydney v Melbourne

    Extended highlights of the Swans and Demons clash in round 24

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Carlton v Greater Western Sydney

6 Harry Himmelberg GWS
6 Tom Green GWS
6 Lachie Whitfield GWS
5 Stephen Coniglio GWS
4 Brent Daniels GWS
3 Toby Greene GWS

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:42

    Blues draw first blood with ripping Cottrell finish

    Matthew Cottrell slams it through off the ground to give his side the first major of the night

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  • 00:55

    Epic Curnow double secures back-to-back Colemans

    A brilliant spurt of successive goals has ensured Charlie Curnow will take home the Coleman Medal for a second straight season

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  • 00:51

    Greene double propels Giants in front

    Toby Greene nails these two set shots to put his side ahead and into a position inside the top eight

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  • 00:24

    Coniglio salutes in 200th game

    Stephen Coniglio nails this ripping running goal to extend his side's lead in his milestone match

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  • 00:51

    Greene involved in scuffle with Blues duo

    Toby Greene lands a big tackle on Mitch McGovern before Jacob Weitering joins the scuffle

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  • 00:38

    Riccardi's pair of gems keeps Giants rolling

    Jake Riccardi nails back-to-back goals to extend his side's lead during the third quarter

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  • 00:34

    GWS eyes off home final as skipper feeds Riccardi

    Jake Riccardi puts the cherry on top with his third major after his side's manic forward pressure gets rewarded

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  • 08:31

    Highlights: Carlton v GWS

    The Blues and Giants clash in round 24

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  • 06:12

    Full post-match, R24: Giants

    Watch GWS's press conference after round 24's match against Carlton

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  • 07:14

    Full post-match, R24: Blues

    Watch Carlton's press conference after round 24's match against GWS

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  • 14:18

    Mini-Match: Carlton v GWS

    Extended highlights of the Blues and Giants clash in round 24

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LEADERBOARD

109 Zak Butters PORT
102 Marcus Bontempelli WB
99 Nick Daicos COLL
98 Christian Petracca MELB
91 Lachie Neale BL
88 Errol Gulden SYD
87 Connor Rozee PORT
86 Caleb Serong FRE
77 Jack Sinclair STK
77 Toby Greene GWS
76 Zach Merrett ESS
76 Noah Anderson GCFC
74 Jordan Dawson ADEL
65 Jack Viney MELB
63 Jai Newcombe HAW
63 Tim Taranto RICH
62 Dan Houston PORT
60 Patrick Cripps CARL
58 Luke Jackson FRE
58 Tom Liberatore WB