Marcus Bontempelli in action against West Coast in round 15, 2021. Picture: AFL Photos

MARCUS Bontempelli has claimed the outright lead of the AFLCA Champion Player Award after another sizzling performance in round 15. 

The Bulldogs superstar polled maximum votes after racking up 29 touches and kicking three goals in his side's big win over West Coast. 

Bontempelli now holds a five-vote lead over Clayton Oliver after prolific Demon picked up three votes in his side's win over Essendon. 

Carlton young gun Sam Walsh jumped into fourth place after a best-on-ground performance against Adelaide, while ageless warrior David Mundy also managed a perfect 10.

Check out all the votes and the leaderboard below.

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The 10: Round 15's best moments

Watch all the best highlights from a thrilling round of football

Brisbane v Geelong

9 Dayne Zorko (BL)
6 Marcus Adams (BL)
6 Charlie Cameron (BL)
5 Daniel Rich (BL)
4 Oscar McInerney (BL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:51

    Massive fireworks after Neale hurts shoulder

    The Lions suffer a huge blow with Lachie Neale leaving the field in pain after being tackled late by Jeremy Cameron

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  • 01:00

    Richest of kicks leads Lincoln towards the sticks

    Daniel Rich delivers a trademark pass and Lincoln McCarthy is the eventual beneficiary, who punishes his ex-side superbly

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  • 00:41

    Menegola confuses everyone with this behind

    Sam Menegola produces an interesting play by opting to kick the ball through the Lions' goals

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  • 00:45

    You can't catch Charlie, even when on the ground

    Charlie Cameron bounces back to his feet in a flash and soccers through an absolute beauty

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  • 01:23

    Stewart furious with Cameron as tensions explode

    All hell breaks loose after Charlie Cameron and Tom Stewart collide after this fiery tackle

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  • 01:01

    Did Daniher go down too easily here?

    Joe Daniher cops a spray from a number of Cats after this incident in the second-quarter

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  • 00:39

    Smith the runner snares a stunner

    Isaac Smith lands a ripping goal on the run on an otherwise miserable night for the Cats

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  • 00:43

    Charlie wows Gabba again with huge hang time

    Charlie Cameron floats in the air and brings down an awesome mark to help the Lions stretch their lead even further

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  • 07:39

    Highlights: Brisbane v Geelong

    The Lions and Cats clash in round 15

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  • 02:35

    The great Dayne proves a tackling beast

    Lions skipper Dayne Zorko applied ferocious pressure all night against the Cats in an impressive best-on-ground performance

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  • 05:38

    Fagan on Neale injury: 'Bit of a jar' (shoulder)

    Chris Fagan is hopeful star midfielder Lachie Neale has escaped serious concern after hurting his shoulder in the first-quarter

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  • 10:57

    Scott: Performance 'didn't really look like us'

    Chris Scott concedes his side 'had an off night' and were outclassed by a much hungrier side

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Richmond v St Kilda

10 Luke Dunstan (STK)
8 Jack Steele (STK)
4 Callum Wilkie (STK)
4 Dougal Howard (STK)
3 Paddy Ryder (STK)
1 Dylan Grimes (RICH)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 01:23

    King's got his kicking boots on tonight

    Max King has started the game on fire for the Saints, kicking two goals and setting up another to do his confidence the world of good

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  • 00:33

    Dunstan delivers a gem on his right

    Luke Dunstan adds to his impressive game with an outstanding goal on his wrong foot

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  • 00:42

    Long lands a short soccer to add more misery

    Ben Long conjures a clever goal for the Saints to extend their handy lead

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  • 01:24

    Huge Tiger blow with Balta injuring knee

    Richmond have been dealt a huge concern with Noah Balta limping off the field with a suspected knee injury

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  • 06:27

    Dimma suspects ACL for Balta

    Damien Hardwick confirms the club fears defender Noah Balta has most likely ruptured his ACL

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  • 09:33

    Ratten: 'A big step forward for our group'

    Brett Ratten was delighted his side finally conjured a complete performance but questioned 'why it took so long'

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  • 06:37

    Highlights: Richmond v St Kilda

    The Tigers and Saints clash in round 15

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Collingwood v Fremantle

10 David Mundy (FRE)
6 Brayden Maynard (COLL)
4 Rory Lobb (FRE)
3 Taylor Adams (COLL)
3 James Aish (FRE)
2 Brodie Grundy (COLL)
1 Andrew Brayshaw (FRE)
1 Sean Darcy (FRE)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:42

    Dockers go coast-to-coast and extend lead

    Fremantle has continued their impressive start after Lachie Schultz ended this brilliant end-to-end passage of play with a goal

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  • 00:29

    Bianco's running beauty squares it all up

    Trent Bianco kicks a classy running goal to level proceedings at Marvel

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  • 00:37

    Side-stepping Docker kicks a long-range ripper

    Andrew Brayshaw has swayed the momentum back Fremantle's way with this special finish

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  • 00:54

    Henry's classy snap a thing of beauty

    Liam Henry has continued his side's momentum swing with this classy snap further extending his side's lead

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  • 01:19

    Crowden's dummy sell fools Pies in wonder goal

    Mitchel Crowden has kicked a brilliant goal thanks to this clever dummy sell

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  • 01:04

    Thomas gets Pies fans out of their seats with ripping finish

    Josh Thomas has kicked a crowd-pleasing running goal to keep his side in the contest

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  • 00:52

    Pies go bang with two goals in a hot minute

    Collingwood has gotten off to a flyer in the final quarter with back-to-back goals seeing them right back in the contest

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  • 00:52

    Pie gives away costly 50 after controversial free kick

    Liam Henry's goal makes Brayden Maynard pay full price for his costly brain fade

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  • 07:03

    Highlights: Collingwood v Fremantle

    The Magpies and Dockers clash in round 15

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  • 10:19

    Longmuir: Thrilling win 'a sign of maturity'

    Watch Fremantle's press conference after round 15's match against Collingwood

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  • 08:08

    Harvey left to rue 'inconsistent moments in the middle patch'

    Watch Collingwood's press conference after round 15's match against Fremantle

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  • 14:57

    Mini Match: Collingwood v Fremantle

    Extended highlights of the round fifteen clash between the Magpies and Dockers at Marvel Stadium

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North Melbourne v Gold Coast

8 Jy Simpkin (NMFC)
6 Cameron Zurhaar (NMFC)
6 Todd Goldstein (NMFC)
5 Ben Cunnington (NMFC)
4 Touk Miller (GCFC)
1 Ben McKay (NMFC)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:47

    LDU launches for North's first

    Luke Davies-Uniacke kicks North Melbourne's first major for the afternoon from outside the arc

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  • 01:03

    Turner finishes Roos' classy ball movement

    Kayne Turner capitalises on the Kangaroo's classy ball movement up the ground to extend their lead

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  • 00:56

    Coast-to-Coast brilliance from the Suns

    Alex Sexton finishes Gold Coast's flashy ball movement

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  • 00:47

    Corbett flies high and kicks a beauty

    Josh Corbett takes an incredible grab and extends the Suns' lead at the half-time break.

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  • 01:08

    Larkey kicks two and gives off one

    In the space of 10 minutes, Nick Larkey has kicked two important goals, and given one off to extend the Roos' lead

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  • 00:43

    Tough Kangaroo 'bends it like Beckham'

    Cameron Zurhaar guides a beauty from the boundary to boost the Roos' winning chances

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  • 00:34

    Greenwood sneaks one through with class

    Hugh Greenwood converts perfectly in front of goal under pressure

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  • 06:42

    Highlights: North Melbourne V Gold Coast Suns

    The Roos and Suns clash in round 15

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  • 05:56

    'We held our nerve really well': Noble pleased with Roos' composure

    Watch North Melbourne's press conference after round 15's match against Gold Coast

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  • 08:07

    'That's indefensible': Dew rues poor decision-making

    Watch Gold Coast's press conference after round 15's match against North Melbourne

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Port Adelaide v Sydney

10 Charlie Dixon (PORT)
8 Luke Parker (SYD)
3 Callum Mills (SYD)
3 Travis Boak (PORT)
3 Lance Franklin (SYD)
2 Scott Lycett (PORT)
1 Willem Drew (PORT)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:51

    Young Swan forward's electric start continues with silky snap

    Will Hayward has gotten off to a flyer with this snapping goal his second

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  • 00:48

    Brilliant finish lifts Buddy up VFL/AFL goalkicking table

    Lance Franklin draws level with Jack Titus in equal-sixth on 970 goals after this super soccer finish

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  • 00:38

    Farrell goes bang from beyond the arc

    Kane Farrell kicks this massive long-range goal to peg one back for the Power

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  • 00:33

    Buddy on report for front-on contact

    Swans superstar Lance Franklin has been placed on report for this high hit on Jarrod Lienert

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  • 00:50

    Papley launches a bomb to put Swans back in front

    Tom Papley has kicked a booming goal from beyond the 50m arc to give his side back the lead

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  • 00:39

    Boak kicks a classy running goal to extend Port's lead

    Travis Boak gives his side the perfect start to the second half with this superb effort

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  • 00:43

    Buddy goes past Titus with classic finish

    Lance Franklin passes Jack Titus and move to sixth on his own on the VFL/AFL goalkicking table with his 971st goal

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  • 00:55

    Swans superstar wows with stunning chase-down tackle and goal

    Lance Franklin has continued his dominant final term with this brilliant tackle and goal to cut the margin to two points

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  • 02:25

    Buddy winds back the clock with vintage display

    Lance Franklin surpassed Jack Titus for sixth on the all-time VFL/AFL goalkicking table after this four-goal outing against the Power

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  • 06:38

    Highlights: Port Adelaide v Sydney

    The Power and Swans clash in round 15

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  • 06:54

    'We did a fair bit right': Longmire's mixed feelings after loss

    Watch Sydney's press conference after round 15's match against Port Adelaide

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  • 10:46

    'Our resilience was remarkable': Hinkley praises players' attitudes

    Watch Port Adelaide's press conference after round 15's match against Sydney

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  • 13:24

    Mini Match: Port Adelaide v Sydney

    Extended highlights of the round fifteen clash between the Power and Swans at Adelaide Oval

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Essendon v Melbourne

10 Steven May (MELB)
4 Max Gawn (MELB)
4 Jake Lever (MELB)
3 Angus Brayshaw (MELB)
3 Clayton Oliver (MELB)
3 Zach Merrett (ESS)
2 Dyson Heppell (ESS)
1 Christian Petracca (MELB)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:54

    The Package delivers a beauty from long range

    Jake Stringer takes advantage of the open 50 and kicks a brilliant long-range goal

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  • 00:36

    How did Harry manage to kick this?

    Some quick thinking by Bombers young gun Harrison Jones ends with this brilliant goal

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  • 00:33

    Spargo snaps truly around the body

    Charlie Spargo with the cleanest of crumbs makes the snap look even easier

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  • 00:43

    Heppell stands up to produce a true captain's goal

    Essendon skipper Dyson Heppell kicks an important goal in the third term

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  • 00:36

    Bombers speedster narrowly avoids injury after crashing into the post

    Tom McDonald kicks one over his head after Nick Hind is pushed into the post

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  • 07:10

    Highlights: Essendon v Melbourne

    The Bombers and Demons clash in round 15

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  • 08:25

    Rutten: 'It's a great opportunity for us to be able to go to work and learn'

    Watch Essendon's press conference after round 15's match against Melbourne

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  • 07:54

    Goodwin: The bye 'was a great chance to reset' after two losses in four games

    Watch Melbourne's press conference after round 15's match against Essendon

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GWS Giants v Hawthorn

9 Will Day (HAW)
6 Tom Mitchell (HAW)
5 Ben McEvoy (HAW)
4 Dylan Moore (HAW)
4 Jack Scrimshaw (HAW)
2 Lachie Whitfield (GWS)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:42

    Bobby bobs up with snappy first

    GWS crumber Bobby Hill shows off his craft with a delightful opening goal

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  • 00:38

    Ward reward for stellar strike

    Callan Ward only needed a few steps to deliver a remarkable goal from distance

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  • 00:52

    Worpel bursts through like a man possessed

    James Worpel charges past a host of Giants and lands a ripping goal out of nowhere

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  • 01:32

    'Superman' O'Brien with an epic MOTY contender

    Tim O'Brien produces a truly stunning mark in front of the Hawthorn faithful at the MCG

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  • 00:47

    Breust and Wingard wreaking havoc

    Gun Hawks Luke Breust and Chad Wingard combine for two superb goals

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  • 00:55

    Whitfield's magical wrong-foot torp to Toby

    Lachie Whitfield conjures an extraordinary torpedo on his left foot to find Toby Greene

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  • 01:03

    Newcombe erupts after first AFL goal

    Jai Newcombe unloads a huge shot from distance to earn a sensational first goal in the AFL

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  • 01:06

    The Moore the merrier for hungry Hawk

    Dylan Moore has one of his best quarters for the year with three crucial goals to get his side over the line

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  • 07:48

    Highlights: GWS v Hawthorn

    The Giants and Hawks clash in round 15

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  • 08:02

    'Our best and our worst has too much of a gap': Cameron

    Watch GWS's press conference after round 15's match against Hawthorn

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  • 07:58

    'Our fans can see the emergence of these players': Clarkson

    Watch Hawthorn's press conference after round 15's match against GWS

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West Coast v Western Bulldogs

10 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
8 Bailey Smith (WB)
6 Aaron Naughton (WB)
4 Jack Macrae (WB)
1 Caleb Daniel (WB)
1 Bailey Dale (WB)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:51

    Eagles champ on target to kick off their day

    West Coast's Andrew Gaff receives the ball from a clearance turnover and snaps truly from 50m

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  • 01:04

    Is Flyin' Ryan in trouble for this high hit?

    Eagles star Liam Ryan appears to make high contact with Bulldogs defender Jason Johannisen

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  • 01:00

    Doggies' hard work pays off with a major

    Bulldog Toby McLean goals after some strong team play

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  • 01:12

    Bulldog subbed out after heavy contact

    Ryan Gardner is out of the game after sustaining a shoulder injury in this incident with Eagle Josh Kennedy

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  • 01:14

    Is this the Goal of the Year? The Bont snaps a miracle major

    Western Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli kicks a near-impossible goal

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  • 00:43

    Eagles speedster converts with this snap

    West Coast's Jack Petruccelle has a roving snap and goals

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  • 00:51

    The Eagles go goal-for-goal with the Bulldogs

    Eagle Oscar Allen kicks truly under pressure

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  • 00:37

    Doggies land a body blow to the Eagles

    Bulldog Marcus Bontempelli reads the tap-out perfectly and handballs to Jack Macrae who snaps an important goal

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  • 01:00

    Bulldogs youngster kicks his first AFL major

    Riley Garcia has a flying shot at goal and scores full points for his first as a senior player

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  • 05:47

    Highlights: West Coast v Western Bulldogs

    The Eagles and Bulldogs clash in round 15

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  • 09:59

    Simpson: 'We know what's in front of us'

    Watch West Coast's press conference after round 15's match against Western Bulldogs

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  • 11:13

    Beveridge: 'We didn't relent... we kept at them'

    Watch Western Bulldogs's press conference after round 15's match against West Coast

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Carlton v Adelaide

10 Sam Walsh (CARL)
7 Zac Williams (CARL)
6 Jacob Weitering (CARL)
5 Rory Laird (ADEL)
1 Jordon Butts (ADEL)
1 Paul Seedsman (ADEL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:41

    Running Saad special lights up Marvel

    Adam Saad delivers a trademark goal on the burst after a number of bounces to excite the Blues faithful

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  • 00:42

    Seedsman sells candy and sinks a ripper

    Paul Seedsman sells the dummy to Sam Walsh before delivering a beautiful kick from distance

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  • 01:13

    Vintage Eddie putting on an absolute clinic

    Eddie Betts produces a number of dazzling moments for the Blues, all in the span of one quarter

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  • 00:54

    Captain Cripps burns off Crow and joins the show

    Patrick Cripps shrugs off Reilly O'Brien and charges forward for a remarkable goal

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  • 00:55

    Big fireworks after Weitering gets collected late

    Tensions spiral out of control after Darcy Fogarty concedes a 50m penalty following this contact on Jacob Weitering

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  • 00:50

    Not even the seagulls could stop this Seedsman

    Paul Seedsman lands an outrageous snap from the tightest of angles

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  • 00:29

    Oh no, Sholl, missing the opening goal

    Lachlan Sholl painfully sprays a huge opportunity in the dying minutes for the Crows

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  • 07:51

    Highlights: Carlton v Adelaide

    The Blues and Crows clash in round 15

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  • 02:13

    Wonderful Walsh runs all day long

    Sam Walsh showed off his freakish ball-winning ability and endurance with another disposal masterclass

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  • 12:34

    Teague: 'You don't expect to play like that all the time'

    Watch Carlton's press conference after round 15's match against Adelaide

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  • 08:52

    Nicks on Sloane: 'We're a bit concerned'

    Watch Adelaide's press conference after round 15's match against Carlton

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LEADERBOARD

76 Marcus Bontempelli WB
71 Clayton Oliver MELB
60 Ollie Wines PORT
58 Samuel Walsh CARL
56 Touk Miller GCFC
55 Hugh McCluggage BL
55 Darcy Parish ESS
54 David Mundy FRE
53 Max Gawn MELB
51 Zach Merrett ESS
50 Jack Steele STK
48 Rory Laird ADEL
43 Christian Petracca MELB
42 Jack Macrae WB
42 Dustin Martin RICH
42 Nic Naitanui WCE
41 Jarryd Lyons BL
40 Jacob Hopper GWS
38 Tom Mitchell HAW
38 Taylor Walker ADEL