Interchange
Tom Green
While GWS were without their skipper Toby Greene, the other Green starred as they overcame a deficit to jump into the eighth position. Green is one of the rising star favourites, with the second-year player putting together a series of strong performances.
Against the Bombers, Green had 29 touches, 7 marks, 6 clearances, 6 score involvements and 4 inside 50s. Green appears to have a promising future in this league with the Giants bullish about their academy player.
Brayden Fiorini
After struggling to make the team earlier in the season, Fiorini found some form against the Lions. Working hard all match, Fiorini put together a four-quarter performance that saw him as Gold Coast's best player.
He ended with 41 touches, 8 marks, 4 clearances, 6 score involvements and 78% disposal efficiency. Fiorini used the ball more effectively than usual. If he had been more efficient or impacted the scoreboard he could have found a place on the starting team.
A solid performance for Brayden Fiorini on the weekend sees him voted the Austworld Player of the Round. pic.twitter.com/QZFe4LZEvM
โ Gold Coast Suns (@GoldCoastSUNS) July 26, 2021
Bailey Smith
Smith was a tenacious player all game, gathering plenty of the ball and also making his presence known with a game-high 9 tackles.
He also finished with 26 disposals, 592 metres gained, 6 score involvements and 8 inside 50s. While a great performance, he was just beaten out for a starting spot by slightly stronger and more efficient performances.
From 40 with 40 seconds left on the clock!
Bailey Smith gives the Dogs a bit more of the momentum heading into the main break. #AFLDeesDogs pic.twitter.com/jMyphOB68r
โ AFL (@AFL) July 24, 2021
Willem Drew
In a dominant display from the Power, Willem was one of the driving forces for his side as they overpowered the Magpies in the middle of the ground.
Drew finished with a game-high 32 touches (17 contested), five inside 50, 8 clearances, 8 score involvements, and 5 tackles. Keeping him from a starting position is his low metres gained and inability to hit the scoreboard.
