With all the state leagues now up and running, the pressure to maintain and cement a spot in the teamโs 22 is as crucial as ever, as teams look to maintain their form, or make statement calls at the selection table.
NEAFL
Brisbane Lions 19.10.124 def Sydney Swans 10.14.74
With a clash of two AFL clubs, there was always going to be AFL standouts in this particular match.
With the Lions being comprehensive winners, it was their AFL listed players in Tom Bell, Ryan Bastinac, Daniel McStay and Claye Beams who were the standouts in their 50-point victory.
With their disappointing display against the Tigers, where they only scored 17 points, Chris Fagan will be looking to change a few personnel ahead of this weeks 'Q Clash'.
For the Swans, there were even contributors with no real standouts, with Harry Marsh [22 touches], Robbie Fox [22 touches] and Darcy Cameron and Ben Ronke each snagging two goals.
Gold Coast 14.9.93 def. GWS Giants 11.6.72
The Gold Coast Suns will be looking at their impressive reserves victory, after a dismal and disappointing 80-point defeat at the hands of the Eagles.
Jesse Lonergan and Jacob Dawson will be the pick of the reserves looking to take the next step this week. Dawson was best on the ground in their victory, while fellow rookie-listed player, Jacob Heron, snagged three goals.
For the Giants, exciting young prospect, Lachie Tiziani was just about best on ground, with three goals before rupturing his ACL. He'll now miss the rest of the season. Matthew Flynn was lively up forward, snagging two goals, while former Magpie Lachie Keefe and former Blue Dylan Buckley were also lively in attack.
