Logan McDonald the culprit again as Sydney drops two straight, Damien Hardwick's big reality check to the Suns, and Essendon ticks a massive box. Here are the key talking points from Round 17 in the AFL.
Logan McDonald the culprit again as Sydney drops two straight, Damien Hardwick's big reality check to the Suns , and Essendon ticks a massive box.1. Essendon proves finals credentials to the AFL and themselves
Inspirational skipper Zach Merrett was front and centre once again for the Bombers, particularly early when Collingwood was on top, and finished with 30 disposals and a whopping 15 score involvements. The most important aspect of the Bombers' win is not proving to the wider AFL community that they belong at the pointy end of the ladder, but also proving it to themselves that they are a force to be reckoned with.It has been a tough old season for Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley, who has come under increasing pressure with every loss over the last month.
Jason Horne-Francis, Connor Rozee and Zak Butters were all among Port Adelaide's best players in the 48-point win over the Western Bulldogs.Rozee was ably assisted by his running mate Zak Butters, who had 33 touches, six clearances, eight score involvements and a goal before he was subbed off in the final quarter.
It must be acknowledged the Kangaroos deserved their win, but the Suns did not help themselves in a performance that has put a dint into their finals hopes. The Suns finished the round in 12th place with an 8-8 win-loss record but a victory over the Kangaroos could have had them level with the eighth-placed Giants on 36 points, albeit trailing due to an inferior percentage.Consecutive wins over Essendon and Hawthorn have breathed life into the Cats' campaign, helping them secure fifth place on the ladder.
The Cats have a six-day turnaround before they face defending premiers Collingwood at the MCG next Friday night.After five wins on the trot, the Blues had every right to back their chances when they headed to western Sydney to face the Giants. "But we're trying to be able to become a very, very consistent football team and that's what we're still trying to achieve.
Coming off their upset victory over the ladder-leading Swans at the SCG, the Dockers consolidated their hold of third spot on the ladder.It wasn't that Longmuir was upset with his side's performance against the Tigers, but rather he saw there is much room for improvement."I thought we played to probably a seven out of 10.
The Eagles were on the end of a 54-point hammering from the Demons at the MCG on Sunday afternoon, the result leaving them third-last on the ladder. As they have done to opponent after opponent, the Swans overwhelmed the Saints in the second quarter and led by 30 points midway through the third before the game flipped.
Phillipou has struggled this season, and spent the last month in the VFL, but showed exactly why he was such a highly touted prospect in the 2022 draft. It looked like 2024 was going to be a lost season for last year's grand finalists, who started the season in nightmare fashion and were shrouded by off-field controversies.
As he has been countless times since joining Brisbane, Lachie Neale was once again the best player on the park.
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