Steele Sidebottom celebrates after Collingwood's win over Essendon at the MCG in round seven, 2025. Picture: Getty Images

COLLINGWOOD veteran Steele Sidebottom has joined teammate Nick Daicos at the top of the leaderboard in the Sharp EIT Solutions AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award after a perfect 10-vote game on Anzac Day.

Sidebottom is enjoying a career resurgence in 2025 and his 10 votes against Essendon in round seven, while Daicos picked up five, has moved the pair to 34 votes each for the season.

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They are one ahead of Fremantle's Andrew Brayshaw, who also got 10 votes in his side's win over Adelaide on Friday.

Melbourne skipper Max Gawn, Brisbane star Lachie Neale, Port Adelaide gun Zak Butters and Gold Coast youngster Bailey Humphrey also picked up 10 votes.

Collingwood (Daicos and Sidebottom), Fremantle (Brayshaw and Caleb Serong), Port Adelaide (Butters and Connor Rozee) and Brisbane (Neale and Hugh McCluggage) each have two players in the top 10 on the leaderboard.

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Despite missing the first four games of the season, Butters has picked up a remarkable 29 votes in three games to sit equal sixth.

Western Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli has also made a strong return from injury, getting the most votes in each of his two games of the season so far.

Every week, the two senior coaches for each game give votes on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis, meaning 10 votes is the maximum a player can get in each round.

The player with the most votes at the end of the home and away season will win the Sharp EIT Solutions AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award.

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Melbourne v Richmond

10 Max Gawn MELB
8 Christian Petracca MELB
6 Jake Bowey MELB
2 Christian Salem MELB
2 Tom Sparrow MELB
1 Thomson Dow RICH
1 Nick Vlastuin RICH

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 20:08

    Mini-Match: Melbourne v Richmond

    Extended highlights of the Demons and Tigers clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 08:52

    Goodwin post-match, R7: 'You're seeing one of the best ever in the game go about his craft'

    Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round seven’s match against Richmond

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  • 06:56

    Yze post-match, R7: 'It's not to standard. It's not us'

    Watch Richmond’s press conference after round seven’s match against Melbourne

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  • 08:12

    Highlights: Melbourne v Richmond

    The Demons and Tigers clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 01:51

    Max power: Gawn owns the ‘G once again

    Max Gawn dominates the Anzac Day Eve clash, securing a second consecutive Frank ‘Checker’ Hughes Medal with a commanding performance

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  • 00:41

    Fritsch finds the curve as Dees drive on

    Bayley Fritsch curls through a ripper as Melbourne starts to pull away

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  • 00:43

    Trac on the attack with class to match

    The Dees hand a hot footy to Christian Petracca who finishes with typical power and poise

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  • 00:37

    Timmy gives Tigers big spark with steady boot

    Tim Taranto gets swarmed after nailing a team-lifting major after the quarter-time siren

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  • 00:34

    Kade the craftsman with lovely left

    Melbourne continues its hot start as Kade Chandler wheels around and drills a solid snap

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Collingwood v Essendon

10 Steele Sidebottom COLL
8 Josh Daicos COLL
5 Jamie Elliott COLL
5 Nick Daicos COLL
1 Zach Reid ESS
1 Jeremy Howe COLL

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 20:12

    Mini-Match: Collingwood v Essendon

    Extended highlights of the Magpies and Bombers clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 11:34

    Scott post-match, R7: 'That's as helpless as I've felt in a quarter'

    Watch Essendon’s press conference after round seven’s match against Collingwood

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  • 10:04

    McRae post-match, R7: 'We give them the keys, they drive the car really well'

    Watch Collingwood’s press conference after round seven’s match against Essendon

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  • 02:42

    Steele got it: Sidebottom shines with second Anzac Medal

    Magpies veteran Steele Sidebottom turns back the clock with a vintage performance to claim his second Anzac Medal, almost a decade after his first

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  • 08:12

    Highlights: Collingwood v Essendon

    The Magpies and Bombers clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 00:56

    Electric Elliott calls stumps as Pies pull away

    Jamie Elliott conjures two majors in the final term to bring his tally to five and all but seal victory for Collingwood

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  • 00:33

    Concerns for McStay after heavy collision

    Collingwood forward Dan McStay leaves the field under a big injury cloud after getting tangled up in a packed contest

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  • 00:38

    Bobby takes a bow after ridiculous boundary goal

    After a quiet first half, Bobby Hill finally comes to life with an outrageous major from the tightest of angles

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  • 00:42

    Maynard sneaks by unnoticed and releases rocket

    Brayden Maynard receives the handball from Ned Long and unleashes a smooth effort from distance

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  • 00:51

    Durham goes wild after Merrett’s big tackle on Nick

    Sam Durham celebrates in style after scoring his second consecutive goal, following Zach Merrett’s team-lifting tackle on Nick Daicos

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  • 00:39

    Perryman bursts onto scene for Magpie moment

    Childhood Collingwood fan Harry Perryman earns a special goal on Anzac Day after surging inside 50

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  • 00:41

    You can’t script this: Captain Daicos delivers dream start

    Stand-in Collingwood skipper Nick Daicos lights up the MCG early, slotting a sensational opening goal from right on the 50

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  • 03:05

    The ‘G stands still as the Last Post rings

    Lest We Forget

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Fremantle v Adelaide

10 Andrew Brayshaw FRE
7 Caleb Serong FRE
4 Matthew Johnson FRE
3 Jordan Clark FRE
3 Josh Worrell ADEL
2 Hayden Young FRE
1 Josh Treacy FRE

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 20:08

    Mini-Match: Fremantle v Adelaide

    Extended highlights of the Dockers and Crows clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 10:17

    Longmuir post-match, R7: 'I thought we saw some desperate acts'

    Watch Fremantle’s press conference after round seven’s match against Adelaide

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  • 08:12

    Nicks post-match, R7: 'We were a tiny bit off, a couple of per cent off, and they were on'

    Watch Adelaide’s press conference after round seven’s match against Fremantle

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  • 08:12

    Highlights: Fremantle v Adelaide

    The Dockers and Crows clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 02:35

    Brayshaw's big night ends with medal honours

    Andrew Brayshaw proves to be a class above all night as he claims the Arthur Leggett Medal for a stirring 37-disposal masterclass

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  • 00:32

    Reid all class as purple army erupts

    Fremantle young gun Murphy Reid shows perfect touch to dribble home a terrific goal on the run

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  • 00:33

    Rankine needs no time to deliver spectacular finish

    Izak Rankine shows his class with a brilliant split-second decision in front of goal

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  • 00:34

    Bolton brings it with early pearler

    Shai Bolton delivers a classy finish out of the contest to continue Fremantle's hot start

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  • 00:37

    The Big Cohuna lets it fly from some way to lift crowd early

    Josh Treacy continues his hot form with a stunning finish from beyond the arc

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St Kilda v Brisbane

10 Lachie Neale BL
7 Dayne Zorko BL
4 Darcy Wilmot BL
3 Will Ashcroft BL
3 Zac Bailey BL
2 Eric Hipwood BL
1 Hugh McCluggage BL

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 20:13

    Mini-Match: St Kilda v Brisbane

    Extended highlights of the Saints and Lions clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 08:12

    Highlights: St Kilda v Brisbane

    The Saints and Lions clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 08:21

    Lyon post-match, R7: 'I was animated … but it's not personal'

    Watch St Kilda’s press conference after round seven’s match against Brisbane

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  • 10:36

    Fagan post-match, R7: 'He can't take a trick at the moment'

    Watch Brisbane’s press conference after round seven’s match against St Kilda

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  • 00:42

    Ah Chee's milestone major

    Callum Ah Chee slots through a well-deserved goal during his 150th game in a heartwarming moment

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  • 00:50

    Wood delivers the goods to follow suit

    Mason Wood matches his teammates's goal from moments earlier with this quality major early in the third quarter

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  • 00:38

    Nifty Nasiah raises bar higher with stunner

    Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera drills an amazing long-range goal to begin the second half

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  • 00:39

    Lohmann rocked by Stocker’s ferocious bump

    Kai Lohmann is sent flying after a tough Liam Stocker crunches into him

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  • 00:51

    One end to the other: Saints fight back

    Rowan Marshall dribbles through the St Kilda's first goal after awesome transition play

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  • 00:48

    Bailey's brilliance as Lions start hot

    Zac Bailey nails a wonderful goal after one-two play with Kai Lohmann during the first quarter

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  • 00:39

    Saint’s big blunder allows Neale to steal

    Lachie Neale sneaks through a great crumbing goal, capitalising on Rowan Marshall’s risky kick

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Port Adelaide v North Melbourne

10 Zak Butters PORT
8 Tristan Xerri NMFC
5 Jason Horne-Francis PORT
3 Connor Rozee PORT
2 Paul Curtis NMFC
1 Luke Davies-Uniacke NMFC
1 Mitchell Georgiades PORT

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 20:13

    Mini-Match: Port Adelaide v North Melbourne

    Extended highlights of the Power and Kangaroos clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 09:34

    Hinkley post-match, R7: 'He's an emotional player, and I love that about him'

    Watch Port Adelaide’s press conference after round seven’s match against North Melbourne

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  • 10:09

    Clarkson post-match, R7: 'They got the ascendancy early and then we had to play catch-up'

    Watch North Melbourne’s press conference after round seven’s match against Port Adelaide

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  • 08:12

    Highlights: Port Adelaide v North Melbourne

    The Power and Kangaroos clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 00:36

    Crazy Wardlaw curler a stunning GOTY contender

    George Wardlaw threads the eye of the needle from the boundary with an outrageous snap

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  • 01:01

    Tempers flare as JHF fights Roos in fiery exchange

    Jason Horne-Francis scuffles and exchanges words with his ex-teammates after giving away a free kick as Luke Davies-Uniacke converts truly

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  • 00:36

    Mistakes galore as LDU blunder brings Big Fin alive

    Jeremy Finlayson strolls into an open goal after Luke Davies-Uniacke takes an eternity to dispose of the footy

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  • 00:41

    Sinn subbed after gun Roo's heavy tackle

    Josh Sinn is subbed out of the game with concussion concerns after Paul Curtis laid this strong tackle

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  • 00:38

    Milestone man Parker fires up to give Roos hope

    Luke Parker nails a cool snap in his 300th game to give North Melbourne a boost of confidence

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  • 00:47

    Shocking Power howlers stun all in comedy of errors

    Mitch Georgiades plays on and fails to score from close range before Sam Powell-Pepper repeats the dose with an error of his own

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  • 00:39

    Ripping Rozee roost continues super start

    Connor Rozee drills a beautiful running finish from range after a slick Port Adelaide transition

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  • 00:41

    Bulldozing SPP powers through for bursting beauty

    Sam Powell-Pepper breaks through two opposition tackles and finishes in style to lift the home crowd

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  • 00:30

    Wardlaw marks return with silky goal on the burst

    George Wardlaw elects to go himself and finishes with class to give North Melbourne fans one to cheer

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Greater Western Sydney v Western Bulldogs

7 Marcus Bontempelli WB
5 James Harmes WB
5 Tom Liberatore WB
4 Tim English WB
4 Ed Richards WB
3 Joel Freijah WB
2 Matthew Kennedy WB

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 20:08

    Mini Match: GWS v Western Bulldogs

    Extended highlights of the Giants and Bulldogs clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 13:12

    Beveridge post-match, R7: 'Over the moon. We were a bit rattled early'

    Watch Western Bulldogs’s press conference after round seven’s match against GWS

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  • 09:51

    Kingsley post-match, R7: 'We've got some things to work out'

    Watch GWS’s press conference after round seven’s match against Western Bulldogs

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  • 08:04

    Highlights: GWS v Western Bulldogs

    The Giants and Bulldogs clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 00:56

    Khamis slots long-range monster with ease

    Buku Khamis celebrates with teammates after he kicks his first goal for season 2025

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  • 00:33

    Green faces nervous wait after bump on young Dog

    Tom Green makes high contact with Joel Freijah while attacking the ball in the centre

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  • 00:43

    Hot Harmes double spells trouble for Giants

    James Harmes steals a quick soccer and follows up shortly after with another slick finish through heavy traffic

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  • 00:42

    Dangerous Johannisen steers arrow after Bont brilliance

    Jason Johannisen kicks a great goal thanks to a clever knock from captain Marcus Bontempelli after a period of forward pressure

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  • 00:42

    Silky Harmes snaps the Sherrin to perfection

    James Harmes curls a brilliant goal after successfully evading some vigilant defence from Connor Idun

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  • 00:38

    Riccardi finishes chaos ball with polish

    Jake Riccardi gets on the end of a handy Harry Himmelberg assist to complete a well crafted Giants team play

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Gold Coast v Sydney

10 Bailey Humphrey GCFC
6 Touk Miller GCFC
5 Daniel Rioli GCFC
4 Ben King GCFC
3 Jarrod Witts GCFC
2 Noah Anderson GCFC

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 20:08

    Mini-Match: Gold Coast v Sydney

    Extended highlights of the Suns and Swans clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 08:00

    Hardwick post-match, R7: 'They are a club that we are aiming to become'

    Watch Gold Coast’s press conference after round seven’s match against Sydney

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  • 06:43

    Cox post-match, R7: 'It's not a one-week fix for us'

    Watch Sydney’s press conference after round seven’s match against Gold Coast

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  • 01:49

    Royal rampage: King piles on five for fun Suns

    Ben King puts on a five-goal clinic as Gold Coast charges over the top in the second half

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  • 08:08

    Highlights: Gold Coast v Sydney

    The Suns and Swans clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 00:56

    Have the Swans unearthed a much-needed forward?

    Nick Blakey shifts into attack after the contest fizzles out and scores three goals in quick succession

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  • 00:42

    Humphrey heaves home massive bomb for hot Suns

    Bailey Humphrey adds to his impressive game with a monster effort from distance as Gold Coast starts to pull away

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  • 00:42

    Warner wizardry in magical left-foot goal

    Chad Warner conjures gold with this deft effort sneaking through the sticks

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  • 00:36

    Suns on the rise: Rioli and Humphrey provide some spark

    Daniel Rioli and Bailey Humphrey deliver back-to-back goals for Gold Coast to shift the momentum

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  • 00:56

    Suns left seething after young Swan earns free kick

    Gold Coast vents its frustration as Corey Warner is awarded a free kick for this incident in the first term

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  • 00:46

    Catch Chad if you can: Warner wheels away

    Chad Warner leaves defenders in his wake with a blistering burst to keep the Swans’ hot start rolling

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  • 00:46

    Fearless Heeney cooking up forward

    Isaac Heeney makes an early impact in attack with a pair of courageous marks and a major

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Carlton v Geelong

8 Nick Haynes CARL
7 Sam Walsh CARL
5 Patrick Cripps CARL
4 Mitch McGovern CARL
4 Harry McKay CARL
2 Connor O'Sullivan GEEL

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 20:26

    Mini-Match: Carlton v Geelong

    Extended highlights of the Blues and Cats clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 13:49

    Voss post-match R7: 'You go on a journey with all of your players'

    Watch Carlton’s press conference after round seven’s match against Geelong

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  • 11:54

    Scott post-match R7: 'As bad as I've seen us play for a long time'

    Watch Geelong’s press conference after round seven’s match against Carlton

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  • 08:15

    Highlights: Carlton v Geelong

    The Blues and Cats clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 02:29

    McKay masterclass: Star Blue breaks through

    Harry McKay returns in some fashion to help will Carlton home with a sensational performance that included 12 marks and three goals

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  • 00:47

    ‘G rocking after wrecking-ball Paddy ends in Smith magic

    Bailey Smith sends Cats fans into a frenzy after an epic goal following Patrick Dangerfield’s inspirational work

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  • 00:37

    Is gun Blue in strife for this strike on Cat?

    Carlton midfielder Adam Cerra may face a nervous wait from the Match Review after appearing to collect Jack Bowes high in the third term

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  • 00:29

    'Got to hit the scoreboard here early': Jezza answers the call

    Jeremy Cameron snaps his fourth goal in the first 11 seconds of the last quarter to get his teammates fired up

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  • 00:45

    Spring-loaded Durdin leaps into MOTY contention

    Corey Durdin uses Sam De Koning as a stepladder before popping through a well-deserved goal equal to the moment

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  • 00:37

    Hollands threads the needle to wow crowd

    Elijah Hollands snags one home from the pocket in front of the Blues faithful

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  • 00:33

    'Oh yuck!': Weitering cops every defender's worst nightmare

    Tyson Stengle shows Jacob Weitering a clean set of heels by waltzing into an open goal

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  • 00:42

    'Don't see many of those paid': Unusual free kick starts Blues-Cats game

    George Hewett steps into the path of the umpire gifting a free kick to Geelong to begin the game

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Hawthorn v West Coast

9 Josh Battle HAW
9 Lloyd Meek HAW
4 Jack Gunston HAW
3 Mabior Chol HAW
3 Harry Morrison HAW
2 James Worpel HAW

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 20:12

    Mini-Match: Hawthorn v West Coast

    Extended highlights of the Hawks and Eagles clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 10:13

    Mitchell post-match, R7: 'I won't be looking at what the opposition do, that's up to them.'

    Watch Hawthorn’s press conference after round seven’s match against West Coast

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  • 08:16

    Highlights: Hawthorn v West Coast

    The Hawks and Eagles clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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  • 06:18

    McQualter post-match, R7: 'We're open to it and we're going to work our way through it with Oscar'

    Watch West Coast’s press conference after round seven’s match against Hawthorn

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  • 00:47

    McGovern and Watson exchange words after crunching bump

    Nick Watson goes on a blistering run before being brought down with a fiery challenge from Jeremy McGovern

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  • 00:24

    Is Harley in hot water after heated moment?

    Harley Reid shows some aggression towards Jai Newcombe following a tackle

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  • 00:29

    Harley hits it pure with scintillating snap

    Harley Reid shows his class with a trademark goal on the run

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  • 00:29

    Eagles stay in touch as roving Ryan cuts through the pack

    Liam Ryan reads the play to perfection with a brilliant finish on the run

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  • 00:34

    Chol or Betts? Mabior turns on a dime and puts it through

    Mabior Chol shows plenty of skill with a superb shimmy and finish in the second term

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  • 00:36

    Williams wills it home as Eagles go coast to coast

    Jack Williams shows terrific goal nous as West Coast gets a much-needed major

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  • 00:28

    The Wizard hunts down Harley and lets him know

    Nick Watson takes down Harley Reid on the run with a brilliant tackle

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  • 00:33

    Ginnivan gets it going early on return

    Jack Ginnivan puts through a brilliant goal on the run in his return from the VFL

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