NICK Daicos and Christian Petracca have stretched away in the race for the AFLCA Champion Player Award, with the pair picking up eight votes each in round 18.
Daicos has maintained his whopping 15-point lead over Petracca, with Port Adelaide's Zak Butters now seven points behind the Dees star in third after failing to pick up a vote in the loss to Carlton.
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Taylor Adams picked up nine votes from Collingwood's win over Fremantle, with Daicos getting eight.
Western Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli was one of seven players to get the full 10 votes, despite his side losing to Sydney.
Max Gawn, Noah Anderson, Jack Silvagni, Sam Taylor, James Worpel and Daniel Rioli were the other players to get 10 votes.
Sydney v Western Bulldogs
10 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
8 Errol Gulden (SYD)
4 Tim English (WB)
4 Tom Papley (SYD)
3 Tom Liberatore (WB)
1 Aaron Naughton (WB)
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00:42
Libba launches early in dream start for Dogs
Tom Liberatore gets the Bulldogs on the scoreboard within the first minute of the game following this ripping kick
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00:51
Naughton heating up with pair of gems
Aaron Naughton reels in two solid marks and makes no mistake with his set shots to earn an early double
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00:38
Pumped-up Papley brings usual energy in ripper
Tom Papley celebrates in style after this beauty on the burst
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00:38
Bont doing Bont things in captain's curler
Marcus Bontempelli lifts his side with this stunning snap in the second term
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00:38
Dogs defender subbed after frantic defensive attempt
The Bulldogs lose young defender James O'Donnell to injury after this lunging effort on Sam Wicks
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00:38
Heeney helps himself to crumbs for coolest of snaps
Isaac Heeney curls a superb kick around the corner to extend the lead for the Swans
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00:45
Papley wins race as Swans see finish line
Tom Papley notches his fourth goal of the game in the dying minutes to edge Sydney in front
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03:19
Last two mins: Swans soar to pinch thriller over Dogs
Enjoy the thrilling final moments between Sydney and the Western Bulldogs in round 18, 2023
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00:51
Gulden's bullet kicks continue to turn heads
Errol Gulden showcases his stunning left foot with these eye-catching assists
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08:51
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08:58
Full post-match, R18: Bulldogs
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07:40
Full post-match, R18: Swans
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14:17
Mini-Match: Sydney v Western Bulldogs
Extended highlights of the Swans and Bulldogs clash in round 18
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00:59
Every angle: Rampe cops two weeks for off-the-ball hit
Sydney co-captain Dane Rampe has been handed a two-week ban for this incident with Lachlan McNeil
Melbourne v Brisbane
10 Max Gawn (MELB)
8 Christian Petracca (MELB)
6 Joe Daniher (BL)
3 Jake Melksham (MELB)
2 Zac Bailey (BL)
1 Jack Viney (MELB)
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00:57
Petracca nails early double and lets Lions know about it
Christian Petracca gets stuck into Brandon Starcevich after snaring an early goal and follows it up with another moments later
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00:42
McKenna turns on wheels and Charlie finishes the job
Charlie Cameron gets on the scoreboard after Conor McKenna displays his gut-running best
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00:51
Ashcroft makes his mark on the 'G in electric quarter
Brisbane young gun Will Ashcroft sets up a goal for Oscar McInerney before drilling one of his own shortly after
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00:38
Fletcher fired up after stunner lifts Lions
Father-son gun Jaspa Fletcher produces a brilliant solo effort and gets the Brisbane faithful roaring
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00:42
Woewodin's first AFL goal worth the wait
Demons young gun Taj Woewodin gets swarmed by teammates after notching a brilliant maiden major in the big league
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00:38
Bailey's step makes Dees dizzy in sizzling finish
Zac Bailey somehow breaks away to nail this stunning goal as the Lions take command
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00:51
Pickett and Petracca combine in mesmerising major
Kysaiah Pickett's quick hands feed Christian Petracca for his fourth goal of the night in sublime fashion
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00:55
Melksham's magic final term has Demons dreaming
Jake Melsham's late heroics may see Melbourne snatch an incredible victory
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03:55
Last two mins: Melksham steals it for Dees over Lions
Enjoy the thrilling final moments between Melbourne and Brisbane in round 18, 2023
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08:53
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01:39
Petracca pours on the goals with fantastic four
Christian Petracca dominates in his forward stints to notch an impressive four majors in the Demons' stirring comeback
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05:49
Full post-match, R18: Lions
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08:49
Full post-match, R18: Demons
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14:54
Collingwood v Fremantle
9 Taylor Adams (COLL)
8 Nick Daicos (COLL)
4 Josh Daicos (COLL)
3 Darcy Moore (COLL)
3 Jordan De Goey (COLL)
2 Jamie Elliott (COLL)
1 Brayden Maynard (COLL)
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00:20
Classy Elliott continues Pies' hot start
Jamie Elliott gives his side an early cushion with this brilliant running finish
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00:39
O'Meara snap sees Dockers come alive
Jaegar O'Meara nails this quick snap to give his side their second goal of the afternoon
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00:48
Bobby brilliance kicks Pies clear
Bobby Hill finds himself in the right place at the right time as he nails this superb finish late in the second term
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00:43
Walker stretchered off as Dockers' woes continue
Brandon Walker exits the game early in the third term after he landed awkwardly during this marking contest
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00:42
Daicos a class above with the icing on the cake
Nick Daicos continues his incredible run of form with this brilliant snap late in the final term
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06:54
Full post-match, R18: Dockers
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08:08
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06:59
Full post-match, R18: Magpies
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14:47
Mini-Match: Collingwood v Fremantle
Extended highlights of the Magpies and Dockers clash in round 18
Gold Coast v St Kilda
10 Noah Anderson (GCFC)
6 Rory Atkins (GCFC)
5 Sam Flanders (GCFC)
4 Jarrod Witts (GCFC)
4 Wil Powell (GCFC)
1 Jack Lukosius (GCFC)
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00:47
Lukosius launches himself at footy for ripping opener
Jack Lukosius flies high to reel in this super mark and makes no mistake with the resulting shot
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00:28
Sharman soars for speccy as Saints seek answers
Cooper Sharman rises over the top of the pack to provide a much-needed lift for St Kilda
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00:50
Saints mid hurt after former teammate's heavy contact
Luckless St Kilda midfielder Zak Jones leaves the field sore after this tough bump from ex-Saint Ben Long
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00:51
Humphrey sends stellar snap into clouds
Bailey Humphrey lands this terrific major as the Suns take control of the contest
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00:33
Atkins adds to Suns' surge with another cracker
Rory Atkins earns his second goal of the game in some style with this long-distance ripper
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00:48
Saints part seas as Gresham accepts gift
A scrappy forward surge eventuates in the hands of Jade Gresham who goals from the square
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08:48
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06:52
Full post-match, R18: Suns
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07:08
Full post-match, R18: Saints
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14:06
Carlton v Port Adelaide
10 Jack Silvagni (CARL)
8 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
6 Dan Houston (PORT)
2 Tom De Koning (CARL)
2 Charlie Curnow (CARL)
2 Nicholas Newman (CARL)
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00:38
Jack in the pack sneaks out the back with early pair
Jack Silvagni slots back-to-back majors through a cool soccer and a superb contested mark
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00:45
Big Blue blow after key forward subbed off with injury
Carlton suffers a huge injury concern with Harry McKay taken out of the game after landing awkwardly on his leg
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00:34
Butters needs only a second with ripping roost
Zak Butters finds space in traffic and drills a brilliant goal from distance
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00:50
Electric Motlop can't be stopped with insane triple treat
Jesse Motlop drills three silky goals in no time in an outstanding second-term blitz
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00:33
Is Boyd in trouble for this tackle on Byrne-Jones?
Carlton's Jordan Boyd could come under MRO scrutiny for this tackle on Port Adelaide's Darcy Byrne-Jones
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00:41
Charlie and JSOS get snap-happy as Blues fans roar
Jack Silvagni bounces through his third before Charlie Curnow evades and curls a cracker
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00:50
Newman joins the fun with slick running ripper
Nic Newman finds space and finishes in style to seal the game for Carlton
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08:16
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10:39
Full post-match, R18: Blues
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06:10
Full post-match, R18: Power
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13:32
Mini-Match: Carlton v Port Adelaide
Extended highlights of the Blues and Power clash in round 18
Geelong v Essendon
8 Tom Stewart (GEEL)
7 Max Holmes (GEEL)
6 Tom Hawkins (GEEL)
5 Tom Atkins (GEEL)
2 Jack Henry (GEEL)
1 Gryan Miers (GEEL)
1 Brad Close (GEEL)
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00:33
Miers inspires early in game 100 with opening gem
Gryan Miers intercepts the footy and escapes the tackle before polishing off this major
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00:36
Henry spins Bomber out of his boots in dazzling finish
Oliver Henry mesmerises the crowd as he evades an oncoming tackle and produces this stunner
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00:36
Stringer ends Dons' drought with crucial goal
Essendon finally finds some relief to Geelong's dominance with this Jake Stringer major
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00:48
Bombers' heartbreak continues as Laverde leaves field
Jayden Laverde suffers an ankle injury after being bumped in a kicking motion
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00:29
Close and Stengle combine in stellar finish
Bradley Close mops up the spilled footy and handballs to Tyson Stengle for the goal
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00:33
Rohan piles on more pain with another pearler
Gary Rohan mops up a sloppy Bombers kick and is rewarded with this terrific goal
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00:39
Cameron slots sizzling snag
Jeremy Cameron bursts past a couple of defenders to collect the footy and sail it home
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02:21
Hawkins produces five goals in Geelong demolition
Tom Hawkins provided much of the scoring damage in the Cats' victory over the Bombers
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08:16
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09:32
Full post-match, R18: Cats
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07:17
Full post-match, R18: Bombers
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13:54
Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney
10 Sam Taylor (GWS)
7 Josh Kelly (GWS)
6 Toby Greene (GWS)
4 Jordan Dawson (ADEL)
2 Stephen Coniglio (GWS)
1 Lachie Whitfield (GWS)
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00:41
Laird needed less than a minute to make his mark
Crows gun midfielder Rory Laird gets on the scoreboard early with this crafty opening goal
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00:39
Toby checks surroundings before launching sweet strike
The Giants pinch the lead in the first term as skipper Toby Greene delivers a typical stunner from distance
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00:55
Sky Walker takes flight in big clunk
Taylor Walker bursts towards the pack and completes this superb mark and goal
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00:51
Rachele retaliates and goes in the book
Crows young gun Josh Rachele reacts to some hard contact and gets reported for his subsequent actions on Jack Buckley
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00:38
Greene the master of finishes with clinical snap
Toby Greene lifts his side with this classy goal in the third term
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00:47
Skipper's ripper silences stadium once again
Toby Greene continues to amaze and keep the Giants alive with another eye-catching major
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00:39
Giants starting to believe after pair of rockets
A couple of monster kicks from Josh Kelly and Harry Himmelberg sees GWS remarkably take the lead in the final term
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08:24
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09:27
Full post-match, R18: Giants
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09:43
Full post-match, R18: Crows
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14:06
North Melbourne v Hawthorn
10 James Worpel (HAW)
8 Karl Amon (HAW)
6 Jai Newcombe (HAW)
2 Jarman Impey (HAW)
2 Luke McDonald (NMFC)
1 Conor Nash (HAW)
1 Blake Hardwick (HAW)
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00:50
Worpel bullies way through to open Hawks' afternoon
Hawthorn's James Worpel stars with some individual brilliance and finishes with a goal
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00:36
Vintage Breust gets crafty with this crazy major
Hawthorn's Luke Breust makes it look easy with a sensational goal from the pocket
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00:45
Davies-Uniacke cuts through traffic to deliver electric major
North Melbourne's Luke Davies-Uniacke breaks open the contest inside 50 for a timely goal
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00:30
Roos young star subbed after hammy worry
North Melbourne's George Wardlaw gets subbed out with hamstring tightness early in second term
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00:45
Lewis doubles up in hot start to second half
Hawthorn's Mitch Lewis kicks back-to-back goals early in the third term
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00:24
Amon lights up Marvel with lethal long-range major
Hawthorn's Karl Amon lands this brilliant goal to extend his side's lead
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00:36
Breust cashes in late with back-to-back goals
Hawthorn veteran Luke Breust extends lead early in final term
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07:58
Full post-match, R18: Hawks
Watch Hawthorn's press conference after round 18's match against North Melbourne
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06:51
Full post-match, R18: Kangaroos
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08:36
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13:05
Mini-Match: North Melbourne v Hawthorn
Extended highlights of the Kangaroos and Hawks clash in round 18
West Coast v Richmond
10 Daniel Rioli (RICH)
6 Shai Bolton (RICH)
5 Dustin Martin (RICH)
5 Noah Balta (RICH)
4 Tim Kelly (WCE)
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00:50
Worpel bullies way through to open Hawks' afternoon
Hawthorn's James Worpel stars with some individual brilliance and finishes with a goal
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00:36
Vintage Breust gets crafty with this crazy major
Hawthorn's Luke Breust makes it look easy with a sensational goal from the pocket
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00:45
Davies-Uniacke cuts through traffic to deliver electric major
North Melbourne's Luke Davies-Uniacke breaks open the contest inside 50 for a timely goal
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00:30
Roos young star subbed after hammy worry
North Melbourne's George Wardlaw gets subbed out with hamstring tightness early in second term
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00:45
Lewis doubles up in hot start to second half
Hawthorn's Mitch Lewis kicks back-to-back goals early in the third term
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00:24
Amon lights up Marvel with lethal long-range major
Hawthorn's Karl Amon lands this brilliant goal to extend his side's lead
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00:36
Breust cashes in late with back-to-back goals
Hawthorn veteran Luke Breust extends lead early in final term
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07:58
Full post-match, R18: Hawks
Watch Hawthorn's press conference after round 18's match against North Melbourne
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06:51
Full post-match, R18: Kangaroos
Watch North Melbourne's press conference after round 18's match against Hawthorn
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08:36
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13:05
Mini-Match: North Melbourne v Hawthorn
Extended highlights of the Kangaroos and Hawks clash in round 18
LEADERBOARD
99 Nick Daicos COLL
84 Christian Petracca MELB
77 Zak Butters PORT
70 Lachie Neale BL
66 Marcus Bontempelli WB
65 Noah Anderson GCFC
65 Zach Merrett ESS
63 Connor Rozee PORT
62 Jordan Dawson ADEL
62 Tim Taranto RICH
58 Toby Greene GWS
57 Jack Sinclair STK
53 Caleb Serong FRE
50 Jordan De Goey COLL
50 Errol Gulden SYD
50 Dan Houston PORT
49 Adam Cerra CARL
48 Shai Bolton RICH
47 Jai Newcombe HAW
46 Patrick Cripps CARL
