Interchange
Jordan Lewis (Melbourne)ย
All of Lewis' experience came to the fore in the second half on Sunday.
14 of his 25 touches came in the second half against the Saints, taking nine marks and having five inside 50s along the way. He was also a crucial presence in defence when the Saints hunted for the lead.
Marc Murphy (Carlton)ย
As much as stats don't tell the full story, they come as close to it as possible here.
29 touches, six clearances, three tackles, 10 inside 50s, two goals, 11 score involvements and a round-high 716 metres gained in a monster performance from the Blues skipper.
Adam Treloar (Collingwood)ย
Treloar continues to show why he'll come into calculators for the Copeland Trophy at seasons end with another strong performance on the weekend.
31 touches, 10 clearances, five tackles and six inside 50s led the way for the Pies as he broke the lines at every opportunity.
Matt Crouch (Adelaide)ย
A dominant force in the midfield in 2017, Crouch gathered 35 touches (20 contested) at 83% efficiency for the Crows to go along with seven clearances, four tackles and two goal assists as the Crows stamped their credentials as premiership favourites.