MARCUS Bontempelli and Zak Butters have closed the gap on the leaders in the AFLCA Champion Player Award with 10-vote games in round 21.
With leader Nick Daicos (99 votes) out for the rest of the home and away season, it now looms as a race in three between Bontempelli, Butters and Christian Petracca, who are separated by just three votes.
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Petracca picked up three votes in Melbourne's win over North Melbourne to move to 89 votes, 10 behind Daicos in second, with Butters (87) and Bontempelli (86) not far behind.
Hawthorn's James Sicily, Sydney's Errol Gulden and Fremantle's Luke Jackson were the other players to return 10 votes from the weekend.
Butters and Jackson both picked up 10 votes despite their sides losing at the weekend.
Hawks tagger Finn Maginness picked up just two votes, despite his superb shut down job on Daicos in his side's upset win at the MCG.
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Western Bulldogs v Richmond
10 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
6 Adam Treloar (WB)
6 Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (WB)
6 Tom Liberatore (WB)
1 Liam Jones (WB)
1 Bailey Dale (WB)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:34
Pumped-up Jezza jets past for eye-catching opener
Jeremy Cameron notches the game's first goal with this clever gather and finish
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00:38
Wild footy works for Adams not once, but twice
Taylor Adams cleverly soccers through Collingwood's first major after a couple fortuitous bounces
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00:25
Pies suffer massive blow as captain Moore hurts hammy
Collingwood is thrown another huge injury concern with skipper Darcy Moore subbed out of the game after pulling up sore in this incident
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00:33
Pair of tasty Pies goals breathe life into side
Scott Pendlebury and Brody Mihocek get the Collingwood faithful up and about with these crafty finishes
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00:54
McStay making his mark in electric start to half
Dan McStay helps Collingwood find its spark with two goals in the third term
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00:56
Magpies fume as Cameron cashes in first-class finish
Collingwood players vent their frustration after a tight call on the boundary sees Jeremy Cameron nail his fifth in some style
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00:37
Danger finds space with pace as skipper claws Cats back
Patrick Dangerfield turns on the jets and nails this cracking snap to lift his side in the last
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00:33
Jezza just won't quit with two more for the bag
Jeremy Cameron keeps fighting for the Cats with a delightful double in the final term
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08:36
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02:08
No Nick, no problem: Daicos delivers in brother's absence
Josh Daicos steps up without his partner in crime with a phenomenal kicking performance to propel the Magpies to an impressive victory
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09:20
Full post-match, R22: Magpies
Watch Collingwood's press conference after round 22's match against Geelong
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11:22
Full post-match, R22: Cats
Watch Geelong's press conference after round 22's match against Collingwood
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14:45
Essendon v West Coast
8 Tim Kelly (WCE)
8 Kyle Langford (ESS)
7 Darcy Parish (ESS)
3 Zach Merrett (ESS)
2 Liam Duggan (WCE)
1 Nicholas Hind (ESS)
1 Jayden Hunt (WCE)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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01:00
Cunnington lights up Marvel with cracker in farewell game
Ben Cunnington threads a special major in his final AFL appearance and his teammates flood to him
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00:38
Simpkin's silky stoppage snap keeps Roos rolling
Jy Simpkin nails a terrific crumbing goal to put the Kangaroos back in front
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00:47
Bombers' cool and collected play finishes with Martin class
Nic Martin threads through his second after Essendon takes on the corridor
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00:38
Menzie motors to the footy and curls a ripper
Jye Menzie bursts away from his opponent and finishes superbly from the angle
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00:42
LDU's bouncing bomb from insane distance sneaks through
Luke Davies-Uniacke boots it long from the wing and Nick Larkey shepherds it through for a huge goal
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00:42
Big strong Larkey breaks through brick wall and goes bang
Nick Larkey finds a way to shake off two Essendon tackles to kick a scintillating major
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00:56
Tsatas snaps cooly in the heat for special maiden major
Elijah Tsatas nails his first career goal with a classy finish
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03:43
Last two mins: Dons get the job done in Roos thriller
Enjoy the thrilling final moments between North Melbourne and Essendon in round 22
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08:54
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08:44
Full post-match, R22: Bombers
Watch Essendon's press conference after round 22's match against North Melbourne
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02:48
Cunnington leaves it all on the field in special farewell
Ben Cunnington kicks two goals and dominates the clearances as he farewells the Shinboners in his final AFL game
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07:45
Full post-match, R22: Kangaroos
Watch North Melbourne's press conference after round 22's match against Essendon
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14:53
Mini-Match: North Melbourne v Essendon
Extended highlights of the Kangaroos and Bombers clash in round 22
Adelaide v Gold Coast
9 Mitchell Hinge (ADEL)
9 Darcy Fogarty (ADEL)
6 Matt Crouch (ADEL)
2 Brodie Smith (ADEL)
2 Lachlan Murphy (ADEL)
1 Mac Andrew (GCFC)
1 James Borlase (ADEL)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:38
Ellis dribbles home beauty to join in Suns' fast start
Gold Coast's Brandon Ellis kicks front and centre goal to extend his side's lead early in the first term
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00:30
Rowbottom gets the right bounce with this ripper goal
Sydney's James Rowbottom nails a terrific snap on the run in the first term
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01:05
Hayward kicks two in a minute for electrifying start to term
Will Hayward takes over in the first minute of the second-quarter with a couple of goals
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00:39
Rosas flashes through for silky banana
Gold Coast's Malcolm Rosas produces a classy finish after walking though the forward stoppage
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00:48
Warner's wizardry goal brings house down
Sydney's Chad Warner explodes out of the contest to produce this ridiculous major close to the boundary
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00:37
Roberts conjures pearler for first career goal
Sydney's Matthew Roberts celebrates with teammates after kicking his first AFL major
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07:15
Full post-match, R22: Suns
Watch Gold Coast's press conference after round 22's match against Sydney
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05:48
Full post-match, R22: Swans
Watch Sydney's press conference after round 22's match against Gold Coast
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08:25
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13:50
Hawthorn v Collingwood
10 James Sicily (HAW)
8 Will Day (HAW)
5 Conor Nash (HAW)
3 Jai Newcombe (HAW)
2 Finn Maginness (HAW)
1 Dylan Moore (HAW)
1 Beau McCreery (COLL)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:51
McAdam eats up opportunity and delivers in style
Shane McAdam crumbs the pack to perfection with this exceptional finish early in the opening term
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00:34
Explosive Walker powers home 600th goal
Taylor Walker makes it 600 career majors with this powerful finish
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00:36
Andrews goes bang from deep and nails rare goal
Harris Andrews proves that defenders can kick majors with this sensational long-range effort late in the first term
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00:47
Speedy Bailey rewards hungry Lions
Zac Bailey nails this brilliant goal to put his side in front
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00:36
Quick Keays gives Crows another fast start
Ben Keays draws first blood for his side in the second half with this superb finish
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00:56
Electrifying Wilmot puts the jets on with streaking finish
Darcy Wilmot produces this blistering goal to continue his side's momentum shift
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00:51
Schoenberg snap gives Crows a big sniff
Harry Schoenberg nails this ripping snap to cut the margin to eight points late in the final term
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03:23
Last two mins: Lions hold off surging Crows for important win
The thrilling final moments between Brisbane and Adelaide in round 22
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08:16
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07:36
Full post-match, R22: Lions
Watch Brisbane's press conference after round 22's match against Adelaide
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08:26
Full post-match, R22: Crows
Watch Adelaide's press conference after round 22's match against Brisbane
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14:12
Geelong v Port Adelaide
10 Zak Butters (PORT)
7 Gryan Miers (GEEL)
4 Esava Ratugolea (GEEL)
3 Connor Rozee (PORT)
3 Jason Horne-Francis (PORT)
2 Oliver Henry (GEEL)
1 Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:37
Chandler slams it home to put Dees in front
Melbourne hits the lead early in the second term thanks to this brilliant coast-to-coast play
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00:41
Courageous Acres gives Blues half-time lead
Blake Acres takes this superb pack mark to cap off a brilliant piece of team play leading into the second half
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00:46
Curnow's cracking kick sets up Owies for fast finish
Matthew Owies continues his side's strong start to the third term with this goal to cap off a brilliant end-to-end play
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00:37
Sparrow stems bleeding with lethal bomb
Tom Sparrow nails this important long-range effort to end Carlton's four-goal run
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00:24
Neal-Bullen threads the needle to cut margin
Alex Neal-Bullen makes it a two-point ball game with this sensational set shot from the boundary line
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00:47
Carlton catches fire with back-to-back beauties
Goals to Matthew Owies and Tom De Koning inside a minute of each other gives the Blues an ideal start to the final term
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00:20
Kozzy somehow splits the pack to keep Dees alive
Kysaiah Pickett nails this dazzling goal to reduce the margin to two straight kicks
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01:41
MCG divided as Petracca's late heroics denied after review
An epic final-quarter effort from Christian Petracca is eventually ruled a behind following insufficient evidence, much to the dismay of the Dees' faithful
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04:08
Last two mins: Umpire's call decides wild Blues-Dees finish
The thrilling final moments between Carlton and Melbourne in round 22
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08:48
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05:43
Full post-match, R22: Demons
Watch Melbourne's press conference after round 22's match against Carlton
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07:03
Full post-match, R22: Blues
Watch Carlton's press conference after round 22's match against Melbourne
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14:31
Greater Western Sydney v Sydney
10 Errol Gulden (SYD)
7 Hayden McLean (SYD)
6 Tom Green (GWS)
5 Jake Lloyd (SYD)
1 Lachie Ash (GWS)
1 James Rowbottom (SYD)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:30
Kelly punishes Dockers' defence with stellar gem
Tim Kelly makes use of a golden opportunity to play on and deliver this Eagles major
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00:45
Dockers brilliance delivers three quick goals
Fremantle takes over the game as Matthew Johnson, Lachie Schultz and Sam Sturt each hit the scoreboard
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00:27
Eagle treads hot water with dumping tackle
West Coast defender Tom Cole is penalised for a dangerous tackle on Jye Amiss
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00:25
Does Walters face a nervous wait for this tackling action?
Michael Walters may come under MRO scrutiny for this first-quarter tackle on Alex Witherden
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00:32
Jackson feeds Schultz with textbook ruck work
Lachie Schultz scores from the stoppage after a sensational ruck tap from Luke Jackson
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00:39
Aish wreaks havoc with 50-metre beauty
The Dockers' dominance continues as James Aish shrugs off the oncoming tackle and unloads this gem from beyond the arc
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00:30
Gaff breaks West Coast drought with consolation major
Andrew Gaff mops up the spill and scores to provide some much-needed relief for the Eagles
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08:21
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09:39
Full post-match, R22: Dockers
Watch Fremantle's press conference after round 22's match against West Coast
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07:45
Full post-match, R22: Eagles
Watch West Coast's press conference after round 22's match against Fremantle
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02:21
Schultz claims Glendinning-Allan Medal in Dockers' demolition
Lachie Schultz is instrumental in Fremantle's domination with five goals and 24 disposals
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13:24
Mini-Match: West Coast v Fremantle
Extended highlights of the Eagles and Dockers clash in round 22
North Melbourne v Melbourne
9 Angus Brayshaw (MELB)
9 Jack Viney (MELB)
4 Kysaiah Pickett (MELB)
3 Jack Ziebell (NMFC)
3 Christian Petracca (MELB)
1 Tarryn Thomas (NMFC)
1 Alex Neal-Bullen (MELB)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:29
Hawks hurt with Wingard's worrying injury concern
Chad Wingard is subbed out of the game after this incident early in the first term
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00:46
Ugle-Hagan sells sweet candy in fine finish
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan outsmarts his defender with some candy-selling and is rewarded with this brilliant goal
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00:47
Crafty Day dishes out fake handball in stellar play
Will Day breaks through a tackle and sells some candy before drilling this terrific major
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00:37
Dog sneaks behind Sicily's kick-in and catches him cold
Rhylee West cleverly mows down an unsuspecting James Sicily after the Hawthorn skipper waltzes out from a kick-in
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00:38
Libba subbed with concussion in big Bulldogs blow
The Dogs' midfield takes a massive hit with clearance beast Tom Liberatore subbed out after this incident
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00:38
Lewis punishes careless Bulldogs with sparkler
Mitch Lewis is gifted with the footy after a sloppy Bulldogs kick and makes them pay with this major
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00:48
Bulldogs find critical relief with Baker beauty
Oskar Baker begins the Bulldogs' comeback with this much-needed major
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03:39
Last two mins: Hawks hold off surging Bulldogs
Enjoy the thrilling final moments between Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs in round 22
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08:31
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02:56
Newcombe owns spotlight in powerful 50th game
Jai Newcombe dominates the footy with 40 disposals in an electrifying Hawthorn victory
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07:42
Full post-match, R22: Hawks
Watch Hawthorn's press conference after round 22's match against Western Bulldogs
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05:30
Full post-match, R22: Bulldogs
Watch Western Bulldogs's press conference after round 22's match against Hawthorn
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13:08
Mini-Match: Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs
Extended highlights of the Hawks and Bulldogs clash in round 22
St Kilda v Carlton
7 Blake Acres (CARL)
6 Zac Fisher (CARL)
5 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
5 Nicholas Newman (CARL)
3 Jacob Weitering (CARL)
2 Tom De Koning (CARL)
1 Callum Wilkie (STK)
1 Mason Wood (STK)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:38
Gresham generates some early heat with quick double
The Saints apply some strong pressure and get rewarded with consecutive goals to Jade Gresham
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00:38
King pulling the strings with two of his own
St Kilda's Max King is on fire in the first term with a pair of beauties
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00:34
Riewoldt rises highest for smooth speccy
Jack Riewoldt reels in a super mark and lands a much-needed major for the Tigers
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01:05
Tiger trouble with gun rebounder helped off ground
Richmond suffers a worrying injury concern with Daniel Rioli leaving the field after this incident
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00:59
Max continues to find the sticks with six
St Kilda's Max King adds to his bag with another pair of goals in the third term
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00:47
Tigers faithful applaud Broad for sizzling finish
Nathan Broad does brilliantly to motor away from a Saint before nailing this cracking goal
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08:21
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02:00
Hail the King: Big Saint lands big bag
Max King gets the St Kilda faithful up and about with a stellar six-goal showing
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08:57
Full post-match, R22: Saints
Watch St Kilda's press conference after round 22's match against Richmond
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06:33
Full post-match, R22: Tigers
Watch Richmond's press conference after round 22's match against St Kilda
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14:07
Fremantle v Brisbane
10 Luke Jackson (FRE)
7 Jarrod Berry (BL)
4 Caleb Serong (FRE)
4 Hayden Young (FRE)
2 Hugh McCluggage (BL)
2 Lincoln McCarthy (BL)
1 Harris Andrews (BL)
ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS
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00:34
Lord delivers opener with superb snapping finish
Ollie Lord kicks a clever goal to open the scoring for the match
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00:45
Bergman brilliance sees Power continue hot start
Miles Bergman makes no mistake as Port builds on its early lead
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00:38
Giants hit back through Green's golden finish
Tom Green shows plenty of class with a terrific finish on the run
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00:39
Insane Powell-Pepper finish sends Port fans delirious
Sam Powell-Pepper finishes off some brilliant team play with an extraordinary goal
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00:45
Giants keep belief as Greene delivers beauty
Toby Greene finds the perfect finish to keep GWS within touching distance
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00:56
Port finds instant response with Horne-Francis ripper
Jason Horne-Francis delivers a brilliant goal from the centre bounce to extend his side's lead
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00:33
Power party continues as McEntee makes it count
Jed McEntee gets on the board as Port continues to dominate
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09:24
Full post-match, R22: Power
Watch Port Adelaide's press conference after round 22's match against GWS
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08:35
Highlights: Port Adelaide v GWS
The Power and Giants clash in round 22 of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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06:02
Full post-match, R22: Giants
Watch GWS's press conference after round 22's match against Port Adelaide
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15:59
LEADERBOARD
99 Nick Daicos (COLL)
89 Christian Petracca (MELB)
87 Zak Butters (PORT)
86 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
75 Connor Rozee (PORT)
74 Toby Greene (GWS)
73 Zach Merrett (ESS)
73 Lachie Neale (BL)
71 Noah Anderson (GCFC)
69 Errol Gulden (SYD)
68 Jordan Dawson (ADEL)
67 Caleb Serong (FRE)
63 Tim Taranto (RICH)
58 Jack Sinclair (STK)
56 Tom Liberatore (WB)
55 Jack Viney (MELB)
53 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
53 Jai Newcombe (HAW)
52 Charlie Curnow (CARL)
52 James Sicily (HAW)
52 Tom Stewart (GEEL)