Six players polled perfect games in Round 18, while a further three players fell narrowly short of the mark over the weekend.

The round's action has seen plenty of movement among our top 10, while the podium hold their spots at the summit for another week.

A young notched up another BOG performance, while a Lions gun is moving up the order quickly.

Each round this season, the Zero Hanger team - consisting of editor Mitch Keating, senior reporter Jack Fitzpatrick, general manager Nick Splitter, and deputy editor Ed Carmine - will vote on every game to establish our AFL MVP for 2022.

Votes will be given out on a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 system for each game, meaning the maximum score any player can record in any game is 20.

Western Bulldogs vs St Kilda Saints

Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli put on an inspiring performance against the Saints to lead his side to victory, polling a perfect 20-vote game. Supporting cast Tom Liberatore and Bailey Smith were also among the Dpgs' best, while Saint Cal Wilkie stood tall in defeat.

MARCUS BONTEMPELLI
Midfield
Bulldogs
ROUND 18 STATS
34
Disposals
3
Tackles
4
Clearances

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Marcus Bontempelli Marcus Bontempelli Marcus Bontempelli Marcus Bontempelli
4 Callum Wilkie Tom Liberatore Callum Wilkie Tom Liberatore
3 Tom Liberatore Callum Wilkie Jack Macrae Callum Wilkie
2 Jack Sinclair Bailey Dale Tom Liberatore Bailey Dale
1 Bailey Dale Bailey Smith Jack Steele Jack Sinclair

Adelaide Crows vs Collingwood Magpies

Young Magpie Nick Daicos recorded his second 20-vote game in three weeks in what was his best outing of the season. Scott Pendlebury was prolific in his 350th game, while Pat Lipinski was also among Collingwood's standouts. Adelaide pair Rory Laird and Taylor Walker continued to shine.

NICK DAICOS
Defender
Collingwood
ROUND 18 STATS
3
Marks
40
Disposals
3
Goals

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Nick Daicos Nick Daicos Nick Daicos Nick Daicos
4 Rory Laird Rory Laird Taylor Walker Rory Laird
3 Scott Pendlebury Taylor Walker Rory Laird Taylor Walker
2 Taylor Walker Scott Pendlebury Scott Pendlebury Scott Pendlebury
1 Patrick Lipinski Patrick Lipinski Patrick Lipinski Riley Thilthorpe

GWS Giants vs Brisbane Lions

Hugh McCluggage was awarded another perfect game for his dominant display against the Giants on Saturday. Lachie Neale, Cam Rayner and Rhys Mathieson also polled for the Lions, while Giants defensive duo Sam Taylor and Harry Himmelberg were strong albeit in defeat.

HUGH MCCLUGGAGE
Midfield
Brisbane
ROUND 18 STATS
29
Disposals
4
Tackles
3
Clearances

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Hugh McCluggage Hugh McCluggage Hugh McCluggage Hugh McCluggage
4 Sam Taylor Rhys Mathieson Tim Taranto Cameron Rayner
3 Cameron Rayner Lachie Neale Lachie Neale Sam Taylor
2 Keidean Coleman Cameron Rayner Rhys Mathieson Rhys Mathieson
1 Harrison Himmelberg Sam Taylor Harrison Himmelberg Lachie Neale

North Melbourne vs Richmond

The Roos snapped their losing run in style, staving off a Richmond side that fell at the final hurdle. Cam Zurhaar booted six goals, while Jy Simpkin was arguably North Melbourne's best midfielder. The duo shared all five and four votes respectively, while Luke Davies-Uniacke was also among the best.

CAMERON ZURHAAR
Forward
North Melbourne
ROUND 18 STATS
6
Goals
3
Marks
2
Tackles

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Cameron Zurhaar Cameron Zurhaar Cameron Zurhaar Cameron Zurhaar
4 Jy Simpkin Jy Simpkin Jy Simpkin Jy Simpkin
3 Luke Davies-Uniacke Luke Davies-Uniacke Luke Davies-Uniacke Noah Cumberland
2 Trent Cotchin Paul Curtis Todd Goldstein Luke Davies-Uniacke
1 Paul Curtis Noah Cumberland Jaidyn Stephenson Jaidyn Stephenson

Carlton Blues vs Geelong Cats

Geelong forward Jeremy Cameron has shot up our leaderboard after collecting 18 votes against the Blues. Teammate Mark Blicavs pipped of one five-vote, while skipper Joel Selwood and young defender Sam de Koning also featured in the votes. Eight votes for Sam Walsh sees the young Blues star jump into the top 10.

JEREMY CAMERON
Forward
Geelong
ROUND 18 STATS
3
Goals
5
Marks
2
Goal Assists

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Mark Blicavs Jeremy Cameron Jeremy Cameron Jeremy Cameron
4 Joel Selwood Mark Blicavs Sam De Koning Mark Blicavs
3 Jeremy Cameron Sam Walsh Mark Blicavs Joel Selwood
2 Sam Walsh Sam De Koning Joel Selwood Sam Walsh
1 Zach Tuohy Joel Selwood Sam Walsh Zach Tuohy

Fremantle Dockers vs Sydney Swans

Chad Warner's hot run of form reached new heights on Saturday night, with the young Swan collecting all 20 votes in his side's 17-point win over the Dockers. Errol Gulden and Callum Mills were also strong pollers, while Robbie Fox enjoyed a rare performance to feature among the best.

CHAD WARNER
Midfield
Sydney
ROUND 18 STATS
35
Disposals
3
Tackles
7
Clearances

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Chad Warner Chad Warner Chad Warner Chad Warner
4 Errol Gulden Callum Mills Errol Gulden Callum Mills
3 Callum Mills Errol Gulden Callum Mills Errol Gulden
2 Luke Ryan Jake Lloyd Robbie Fox Luke Ryan
1 Robbie Fox Robbie Fox Sean Darcy Robbie Fox

Hawthorn Hawks vs West Coast Eagles

Eagle Tom Barrass and Hawk Luke Bruest were split for best on ground, with the former earning a game-high 18 votes for the match. Rookie Hawk Josh Ward polled nine votes, whole Dylan Moore added to a strong year with another seven votes of his own.

LUKE BREUST
Forward
Hawthorn
ROUND 18 STATS
6
Goals
3
Marks
2
Tackles

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Thomas Barrass Thomas Barrass Luke Breust Luke Breust
4 Luke Breust Josh Ward Thomas Barrass Thomas Barrass
3 Dylan Moore Luke Breust Tom Mitchell Jack Scrimshaw
2 Josh Ward Dylan Moore Dylan Moore Josh Ward
1 Jack Scrimshaw Jai Newcombe Josh Ward James Sicily

Melbourne Demons vs Port Adelaide Power

Kysaiah Pickett was the unanimous BOG in Alice Springs, booting six goals to dismantle the Power's backline. Gun midfielder Christian Petracca strengthen his place in our top 10 with another 13 votes, while Port duo Travis Boak and Connor Rozee continued their impressive campaigns.

KYSAIAH PICKETT
Forward
Melbourne
ROUND 18 STATS
6
Goals
2
Marks
14
Disposals

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Kysaiah Pickett Kysaiah Pickett Kysaiah Pickett Kysaiah Pickett
4 Travis Boak Christian Petracca Connor Rozee Christian Petracca
3 Christian Petracca Travis Boak Travis Boak Connor Rozee
2 Connor Rozee Jack Viney Christian Petracca Travis Boak
1 Ed Langdon Connor Rozee Dan Houston Ed Langdon

Essendon Bombers vs Gold Coast Suns

Bombers midfielder Zach Merrett polled 18 of a possible 20 votes for his dominant outing against the Suns, with Mason Redman earning the other five-vote nod. The remainder of the votes were shared between several Bombers and a pair of Suns, with Dylan Shiel and Andrew McGrath also prolific in midfield.

ZACH MERRETT
Midfield
Essendon
ROUND 18 STATS
36
Disposals
5
Tackles
9
Clearances

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Zach Merrett Zach Merrett Mason Redman Zach Merrett
4 Mason Redman Mason Redman Jake Stringer Sam Draper
3 Dylan Shiel Dylan Shiel Zach Merrett Mason Redman
2 Jack Lukosius Jake Kelly Nic Martin Touk Miller
1 Matt Guelfi Jake Stringer Andrew McGrath Jake Stringer

 

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