SOME of the competition's big key forwards dined out over the weekend and this has been reflected in the round three votes for the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award.
Another six-goal haul from Taylor Walker in Adelaide's win over Gold Coast earned him maximum votes and pushed him further ahead on the leaderboard. Unsurprisingly, Bulldog Josh Bruce also gained 10 votes from the coaches after his 10-goal outing against North Melbourne.
BARRETT Miserable Eagles no more, Saints in strife
Carlton's Harry McKay received nine votes for his career-best seven-goal performance against Fremantle, while young Sydney forward Sam Wicks was a standout with three goals and 21 disposals in the upset win over reigning premier Richmond.
Check out who polled in round two from your club below and the full leaderboard at the bottom.
Collingwood v Brisbane
7 Hugh McCluggage (BL)
7 Brodie Grundy (COLL)
7 Harris Andrews (BL)
4 Joe Daniher (BL)
3 Jarryd Lyons (BL)
1 Jeremy Howe (COLL)
1 Daniel Rich (BL)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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14:11
Mini Match: Highlights galore as Zac slots after-the-siren dagger
Extended highlights of the round three clash between the Magpies and Lions at Marvel Stadium
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12:38
'I'm glad he had it in his hands': Fagan relieved after Zac's winner
Watch Brisbane's press conference after round three's match against Collingwood
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15:15
'There's a lot of things we could have done better': Buckley laments fadeout
Watch Collingwood's press conference after round three's match against Brisbane
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04:04
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00:33
Lions come running after snatching victory after the final siren
Zac Bailey kicks a set shot after the siren to give Brisbane a one-point win
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00:30
Concern for veteran Pie after high contact
Chris Mayne is sent down to the rooms after being caught around the neck by Charlie Cameron
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00:47
Lions launch for another Cameron major
Joe Daniher takes a huge grab and sends it deep to find Charlie Cameron, resulting in his second
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00:37
Big tackle from Pies son of a gun brings him six points
Josh Daicos kicks his second major of the game after a brilliant rundown tackle and snap
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00:33
Fancy footwork from goalsneak has Lions up and about
Charlie Cameron uses his agility to his advantage and kicks a much-needed major for Brisbane
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00:29
American Pie soccers through a beauty
Mason Cox kicks a brilliant goal off the ground to extend Collingwood's lead
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00:30
'What a ripper': Pies off to a flyer after Sier's snap
Brayden Sier's quick thinking lands Collingwood's first major of the night
North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs
10 Josh Bruce (WB)
8 Adam Treloar (WB)
6 Josh Dunkley (WB)
2 Caleb Daniel (WB)
2 Alex Keath (WB)
1 Jack Macrae (WB)
1 Bailey Dale (WB)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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07:33
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14:36
Noble: 'We're three weeks in, we just need to be calm'
North coach David Noble refused to show any sign of panic after his side was monstered by the Bulldogs so early in the season
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18:02
Bevo on Bruce: 'I'm ecstatic for him because he's been scrutinised heavily'
Watch Western Bulldog's press conference after their round three match against North Melbourne
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03:27
Bruce's breathtaking 10-goal show
Josh Bruce had the game of his life on Good Friday, producing a bag of ten goals in a phenomenal performance
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00:39
Stadium erupts as Bruce breaks 10
Josh Bruce brings up his 10th goal of the game in an outrageous performance
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00:41
Bont bomb lights up Marvel
Marcus Bontempelli joins in on the fun, with a stunning finish on the run from distance
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00:30
That's one exciting first ever AFL goal
Talented North Melbourne youngster Charlie Lazzaro backs his speed and notches his first goal in the AFL after a fine finish
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00:42
McNeil with the steal and snappy appeal
Bulldogs forward Lachlan McNeil conjures a stunning snap to pile on more pain for the Roos
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00:48
Here's the terrifying Treloar we know
Adam Treloar looks to be nearing his best with two tantalising goals on the burst
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00:45
Larkey brings a bit of spark after super snap
Nick Larkey gets the Kangaroos faithful up and about after mopping up his own mess
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00:23
Dog defender subbed off after seconds
The Bulldogs have been forced to activate their medical sub early, with Ryan Gardner injuring his shoulder within the opening minute
Adelaide v Gold Coast
10 Taylor Walker (ADEL)
8 Rory Sloane (ADEL)
4 Hugh Greenwood (GCFC)
3 Rory Laird (ADEL)
2 Reilly O'Brien (ADEL)
2 Ben Keays (ADEL)
1 Brodie Smith (ADEL)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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13:27
Nicks on Tex: 'That was genuine individual brilliance'
Watch Adelaide's press conference after their round three match against Gold Coast
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09:32
Dew on Witts: 'It's going to be a number of weeks'
Watch Gold Coast's press conference after their round three match against Adelaide
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07:03
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02:43
Tex leads Crows with six of the best
Taylor Walker is well and truly back to his best form with his six-goal display helping the Crows on the way to their second win of the season
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00:43
McHenry takes advantage and kicks the sealer
Ned McHenry's running goal off the advantage seals the win for the Crows
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00:34
WATCH: Witts goes down, in a 'bad, bad way'
Gold Coast ruck Jarrod Witts taken out of the game after suffering a knee injury
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01:18
Suns reply with their own three-peat to regain the lead
Gold Coast has started the third term with three unanswered goals to re-take the lead
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01:23
Crows take lead with trio of goals
Adelaide has taken the lead for the first time tonight thanks to these three goals coming within 90 seconds of each other
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00:32
Berry nails first career goal after the siren
Sam Berry has kicked his first career goal with this set shot coming after the quarter-time siren
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00:30
Crows go bang with two in 30 seconds
Adelaide has stormed right back into the contest with back-to-back goals from James Rowe and Taylor Walker coming within a minute of each other
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Suns' pressure too hot for Crows as MacPherson finishes
Darcy MacPherson has kicked his first goal of the season as he ended a brilliant piece of Suns pressure
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00:24
Rankine crumbs and goals to keep Suns rolling
Izak Rankine kicks Gold Coast's second goal with this classy crumbing finish
Richmond v Sydney
10 Sam Wicks (SYD)
7 Tom Papley (SYD)
4 Jordan Dawson (SYD)
4 Tom Hickey (SYD)
2 Oliver Florent (SYD)
2 Chad Warner (SYD)
1 Callum Mills (SYD)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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10:13
Longmire: 'We're three games in, but we see good signs'
John Longmire says his players executed their plan perfectly against the Tigers, but doesn't want to get carried away yet
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06:15
Hardwick: 'The score flattered us; they killed us'
Damien Hardwick says the Swans 'taught his side a few lessons' and destroyed them in all facets of the game
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06:52
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02:03
Tiger utility knocked out in heavy collision
Kamdyn McIntosh is helped off the field after this clash with Dane Rampe
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00:50
Papley absolutely pumped after robbery
Tom Papley intercepts the Richmond handball and snaps through a ripper
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00:59
Tigers fans furious after non-mark call ends sour
Toby Nankervis is controversially denied a mark by the umpires and is made to pay full price by Sam Wicks
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00:52
Stunning Swans toying with original tap kings
Sydney are on absolute fire at the MCG, notching their seventh of the quarter in stunning fashion
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01:00
'G goes nuts after Chad comes up big again
Speedy Swan Chad Warner continues to electrify from the middle of the ground, with his second of the game in superb style
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00:34
Castagna craft, a work of art
Jason Castagna conjures a much-needed snap for the Tigers to inch them closer to the impressive Swans
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00:56
Warner hits one perfectly for six
Another exciting Swans youngster finds himself on the scoreboard, with Chad Warner nailing a quick shot at goal
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00:51
Gulden kick from one of Swans' new golden boys
Errol Gulden continues to excite the footy world after a fine kick finds Tom Hickey for his first of the game
Essendon v St Kilda
9 Jordan Ridley (ESS)
7 Zach Merrett (ESS)
7 Darcy Parish (ESS)
4 Cale Hooker (ESS)
2 Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (ESS)
1 Jack Steele (STK)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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08:47
Ratten: 'I think everyone was embarrassed and everyone should be'
Watch St Kilda's press conference after round three's match against Essendon
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09:20
Rutten: 'Our ability to stick to the way we want to play was really pleasing'
Watch Essendon's press conference after round three's match against St Kilda
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07:08
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01:18
Saints get embarrassed by the Bombers
Essendon taunts St Kilda as it moves the ball from end to end with ease
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00:54
Devon gets another for the Dons
The Saints can only watch as the Bombers dominate around the ball
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01:19
'Walla' kicks a beauty as the Bombers roll in like a wave
Essendon's Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti kicks an inspirational goal as the Bombers go coast to coast
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00:39
Gun Saint subbed out early with Achilles injury
Saints Jade Gresham is out of the game after landing hard on his foot
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01:03
Saints' poor-decision making costs them in front of goal
Bombers' Cale Hooker takes advantage of a poor kick-in from the Saints
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01:03
Bombers off to a flying start
Essendon's Nik Cox kicks a goal across the body to get the Bombers off to a great start
West Coast v Port Adelaide
9 Nic Naitanui (WCE)
8 Luke Shuey (WCE)
4 Tim Kelly (WCE)
3 Andrew Gaff (WCE)
3 Shannon Hurn (WCE)
2 Tom Barrass (WCE)
1 Josh J Kennedy (WCE)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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07:33
Simpson on Shuey's hammy: 'That was the sour part of the night'
Watch West Coast's press conference after round three's match against Port Adelaide
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05:45
Hinkley on disappointing loss: 'We're still a pretty good team'
Watch Port Adelaide's press conference after round three's match against West Coast
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08:30
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00:42
Shattered Shuey left hamstrung again
Luke Shuey's wretched run of soft tissue injuries continues after re-injuring hamstring in return match
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00:41
Eagles mids licking their lips after Nic Nat's silver service
Nic Naitanui puts on rucking clinic in back-to-back contests and earns an ovation from fans
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00:36
Eagles can do no wrong as Cripps snaps a beauty
Jamie Cripps shows off his forward nous with brilliant roving and a classy snap finish
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00:24
Flyin' Ryan wows the crowd with this screamer
Liam Ryan rides high adding yet another special grab to his impressive collection
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00:51
Eagles delight as Brander registers first career major
Brilliant forward pressure by the Eagles sees the ball spill loose and Jarrod Brander snaps the first goal of his career
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00:29
Kelly crumbs and curls Eagles to perfect start
Right place, right time for Tim Kelly as he snaps the first goal for West Coast
Carlton v Fremantle
9 Harry McKay (CARL)
8 Liam Jones (CARL)
6 Sam Walsh (CARL)
5 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
2 Lachie Fogarty (CARL)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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02:31
Lucky seven for McKay's career-high
Harry McKay had a field day against the Dockers, notching a career-best seven goals
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06:15
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08:33
Teague: Better delivery released McKay's full potential
David Teague says better ball movement allowed Harry McKay the chance to display his attributes after a career-high seven-goal haul
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08:08
Longmuir: 'Hung teammates out to dry'
Justin Longmuir lamented the effort of his players, stating they didn't adequately protect young gun Andrew Brayshaw or assist defender Brennan Cox
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00:47
Utter silence after utter chaos
Matt Taberner ends a frantic string of play with a handy snap on his trusty left
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00:29
Genius finish from Giro deserves another look
Stefan Giro conjures a dazzling major to earn a consolation for the Dockers
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00:45
Vintage Eddie lights it up in his 200th as a Blue
Eddie Betts wows the crowd once again, with a stunning dribbler in the second term
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01:14
McKay mania in manic second term
Harry McKay is proving a pivotal cog of the Blues' forward line, notching three goals in the second quarter
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00:45
Blues fought for it, so Newnes nailed it
The Blues manage to work their way through some relentless Dockers pressure to find their opening goal of the game
Greater Western Sydney v Melbourne
10 Max Gawn (MELB)
8 Toby Greene (GWS)
3 Jack Viney (MELB)
3 Kysaiah Pickett (MELB)
3 Christian Petracca (MELB)
2 Jake Lever (MELB)
1 Ed Langdon (MELB)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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12:54
'He'll bounce back': Cameron feels for skipper after another injury
Leon Cameron says Stephen Coniglio was emotional in the rooms after going down with an ankle injury against the Demons
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08:40
Goodwin: 'We need to keep improving'
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is thrilled with his team's 3-0 start but isn't getting too carried away yet
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02:45
Pickett weaves his magic in stunning display
Young Demon Kysaiah Pickett showed his class with a career-high four-goal effort against the Giants
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07:54
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00:42
Kozzy doing whatever he wants, wherever he wants
Kysaiah Pickett twists and turns around the Giants' defence for his fourth
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00:41
Greene gives his team a Giant lift with two in a minute
Toby Greene starts off the last term with two quick majors to get the Giants back in the contest
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00:46
Kozzy pulls every trick he's got in this stunning goal
Demons young gun Kysaiah Pickett intercepts, gathers and snaps brilliantly
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00:39
Harry hits up O'Halloran for brilliant maiden goal
Harry Himmelberg sets up Xavier O'Halloran after multiple efforts
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00:27
Leg injury ends Coniglio's night early
GWS skipper Stephen Coniglio limps from the field after injuring his lower leg in a tackle
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00:29
Giants star makes the most of slick assist
The Giants score their second major through Jacob Hopper after a brilliant goal assist from Josh Kelly
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00:32
Demons open their account with this delightful goal from the pocket
Alex Neal-Bullen perfectly roves and dribbles from the boundary
Geelong v Hawthorn
10 Cameron Guthrie (GEEL)
6 Mitch Duncan (GEEL)
4 Mark O'Connor (GEEL)
4 Jaeger O'Meara (HAW)
2 Jack Henry (GEEL)
2 Tom Stewart (GEEL)
1 Chad Wingard (HAW)
1 Changkuoth Jiath (HAW)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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13:06
Clarko: 'Our spirit and endeavour was commendable'
Alastair Clarkson believes his side have showed great promise against some of the heavyweights of the competition
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10:45
Scott on Smith: 'He was ill and nearly didn't play'
Chris Scott reveals ex-Hawk Isaac Smith was ill and almost missed his first game against his former club
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07:41
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00:57
Jordan Clark turns into Usain Bolt in stunning Cat surge
Geelong's Jordan Clark shows off some serious speed to motor away and score an unbelievable goal
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00:43
Parfitt sells candy to Jiath and sinks one
Brandan Parfitt fakes out his opponent before snapping through a settler for the Cats
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00:45
Tempers flare after Hartigan clips Hawkins late
Kyle Hartigan concedes both a 50m penalty and goal after collecting Tom Hawkins
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00:20
Lively young Cat subbed out with ankle injury
Geelong goalsneak Francis Evans is forced out of the game after hurting his ankle in a tackling contest
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00:38
Constable takes charge and lands a stunner
Geelong's Charlie Constable makes the most of his opportunity, notching a super snap after coming on as the sub
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00:36
'Big Boy' McEvoy rises to the occasion
Hawthorn skipper Ben McEvoy floats in from the side and hauls in a huge mark
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00:38
Miers' mighty crumbing on show early
Geelong goalsneak Gryan Miers roves the spillage to perfection and snaps through a ripper
LEADERBOARD
28 Taylor Walker ADEL
19 Dustin Martin RICH
16 Darcy Moore COLL
16 Clayton Oliver MELB
15 Max Gawn MELB
14 Nic Naitanui WCE
13 Jack Macrae WB
12 Dan Houston PORT
12 Tim Kelly WCE
12 Zach Merrett ESS
12 Jaeger O'Meara HAW
12 Sam Walsh CARL
11 Travis Boak PORT
11 Tom Hickey SYD
11 Callum Mills SYD
11 Rory Sloane ADEL
10 Noah Anderson GCFC
10 Marcus Bontempelli WB
10 Andrew Brayshaw FRE
10 Josh Bruce WB
10 Zak Butters PORT
10 Cameron Guthrie GEEL
10 Steven May MELB
10 Tim Membrey STK
10 Tom Mitchell HAW
10 David Mundy FRE
10 Joel Selwood GEEL
10 Bailey Smith WB
10 Sam Wicks SYD