Team of the Week: Round 12

Check out who made the cut 👇

Ben Lawless

STAFF WRITER | June 8, 2021 - 1:01pm

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3. FORWARD LINE

Shai Bolton

Bolton was the most impactful forward in the match, helping the Tigers flip the switch and win the match.

SHAI BOLTON STOP IT 🤯#AFLDonsTigers pic.twitter.com/PGSYd6yMGE

— AFL (@AFL) June 5, 2021

Booting three majors, he also finished with 21 touches (90.5% efficiency), five marks, seven inside 50s and eight score involvements. Whenever he touched the ball, good things happened for the Tigers. Luckily for them, he found the ball often.

Tom McDonald

Tom McDonald's comeback season continues with another strong showing from the forward. After not being able to be traded in the offseason, he has now become the Demon's most important presence up forward.

McDonald kicked three majors, while also collecting 12 disposals, 10 score involvements and five marks. Over 80% of McDonald's touches led to scores, now that's effective.

The 360 and the finish!

Lovely stuff from Tom McDonald for his third goal. #AFLDeesLions pic.twitter.com/PNaGEpuUhX

— AFL (@AFL) June 4, 2021

Jamie Elliott

Returning from injury can be difficult for most players, well Elliot is not most players. After being sidelined for most of the season, he returned to kick a half-dozen goals.

It started with Jamie 👀
It ended with Elliott 🙌

ICYMI: Back from injury, @CollingwoodFC's Jamie Elliott booted a career-high six goals to set up a thrilling interstate victory over the Crows in round 12.#AFLCrowsPies pic.twitter.com/4I4V0YOZZF

— AFL (@AFL) June 6, 2021

While Collingwood has struggled to score throughout the season, having Elliot back significantly helps their forward set-up. Look for more hauls of goals from the small forward if he can remain healthy for the remainder of the season.

Liam Ryan

'Flyin' Liam Ryan was at it again dominating a Carlton team that had no answer for him. With his usual highlight plays, Ryan was spectacular for the undermanned Eagles.

Flyin' Ryan takes off! 🛫#YokayiFooty | #AFLDeadly | #AFLBluesEagles pic.twitter.com/mxd7Vgs6V8

— AFL (@AFL) June 6, 2021

Ryan ended the game with four goals, 17 touches, nine marks, six inside 50s and eight score involvements.

Tim Membrey

While most of the Saints forwards struggled throughout the night, Membrey was the steady hand that was keeping the score close. Kicking 2.2, Membrey could have had more of an impact if it wasn't for the inaccuracies that plagued most of the Saints forwards.

He also gathered 20 touches, eight marks, nine score involvements and five intercepts trying hard to keep his side in the match.

Zac Bailey

Despite the loss, Bailey has put together another impressive performance up forward. He is becoming just as important as his small forward teammate Charlie Cameron.

Booting four goals for the match wasn't enough for Bailey, he also had 19 disposals, five marks, six inside 50s and five score involvements.