INTERCHANGE
Brodie Grundy (Collingwood)
Grundy was best-on-ground for the Pies on Friday night and can consider himself very unlucky not to be the side’s starting ruckman. The big man had 33 disposals (21 contested), seven clearances and 35 hitouts (10 of those to advantage).
Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)
Collingwood’s skipper was huge in their win over the Bombers on Friday night. Pendlebury continued his impressive 2019 form with another fantastic effort, finishing with 33 disposals at 78 per cent efficiency, five marks and four tackles as the Pies crept into the top four.
Shaun Higgins (North Melbourne)
One of North Melbourne’s best over the past two seasons, Higgins once again led from the front as the Roos finished their season with a tight win over the Demons. Linked to a move away from North in the upcoming trade period, Higgins showed why North should be desperate to keep him, finishing with 34 touches at an elite 88 per cent efficiency rate, six inside 50s, three marks, three tackles, and two goals; with the latter, coming in the last two minutes, sealing the result for Rhyce Shaw’s side.
Josh Kennedy (Sydney)
In a huge day for the club, Kennedy turned in a performance of the highest order to help send off the Swans departing premiership heroes (and celebrate Lance Franklin’s 300th game) with a victory. Sydney’s co-captain finished the match with 32 possessions, won 11 clearances, took five marks, laid nine tackles and kicked two goals in the Swans 45-point win.
