Zero Hanger MVP: Round 12

Another round is done and Zero Hanger’s MVP votes are in!

Four members from our team – Mitch Keating (Deputy Editor), Ed Carmine (Deputy Editor), Ed Lemmo (Digital Producer) and Nick Splitter (Digital Manager) vote 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 for the best players on the ground for every match of the season.

Melbourne Demons vs Brisbane Lions

The Demons have planted their flag as premiership contenders, with the usual suspects leading the red and blue over the line against the Lions.

Christian Petracca was at his absolute best, while Brisbane jet Zac Bailey had a large impact in front of goal.

Ed Carmine: 5. C Petracca, 4. M Gawn, 3. Z Bailey, 2. C Oliver, 1. C Spargo
Mitch Keating: 5. C Petracca, 4. M Gawn, 3. C Oliver, 2. Z Bailey, 1. D Zorko
Ed Lemmo: 5. C Petracca, 4. M Gawn, 3. C Oliver, 2. J Lyons, 1. Z Bailey
Nick Splitter: 5. C Petracca, 4. M Gawn, 3. C Oliver, 2. J Lyons, 1. H Andrews

Sydney Swans vs St Kilda Saints

A shaky St Kilda side failed to capitalise on their chances against the Swans in Sydney, going down by nine points in a thriller.

Luke Parker led the way for the Swans, assisted by fellow onballer Callum Mills in the engine room .

Ed Carmine: 5. L Parker, 4. B Crouch, 3. T Membrey, 2. J Higgins, 1. J Lloyd
Mitch Keating: 5. L Parker, 4. J Steele, 3. C Mills, 2. B Crouch, 1. T Membrey
Ed Lemmo: 5. C Mills, 4. L Parker, 3. J Steele, 2. B Crouch, 1. J Lloyd
Nick Splitter: 5. B Crouch, 4. L Parker, 3. J Lloyd, 2. C Mills, 1. J Steele

Adelaide Crows vs Collingwood Magpies

A bag of six goals had Jamie Elliott on show for the Magpies on Saturday afternoon, with the high-flying forward critical in their much-needed win.

Rory Laird had a major hand in the Crows' fight to the finish, but the boys from Magpie-land were too string in the end.

Ed Carmine: 5. R Laird, 4. J Elliott, 3. J Crisp, 2. B Keays, 1. S Sidebottom
Mitch Keating: 5. J Elliott, 4. R Laird, 3. J Crisp, 2. B Keays, 1. S Pendlebury
Ed Lemmo: 5. J Elliott, 4. J Crisp, 3. R Laird, 2. P Seedsman, 1. B Keays
Nick Splitter: 5. J Elliott, 4. R Laird, 3. J Crisp, 2. P Seedsman, 1. S Sidebottom

Essendon Bombers vs Richmond Lions

Darcy Parish put in a career-best evening in the Dreamtime clash to keep the Bombers in the match until the final stanza.

Dustin Martin and Shai Bolton were brilliant across either halves of the game to aid the Tigers to another victory.

Ed Carmine: 5. D Parish, 4. S Bolton, 3. D Martin, 2. Z Merrett, 1. J Graham
Mitch Keating: 5. D parish, 4. S Bolton, 3. D Martin, 2. J Graham, 1. K Langford
Ed Lemmo: 5. D Parish, 4. J Graham, 3. S Bolton, 2. D Martin, 1. Z Merrett
Nick Splitter: 5. D Parish, 4. S Bolton, 3. D Martin, 2. J Graham, 1. K Langford

Carlton Blues vs West Coast Eagles

An undermanned Eagles side held string to fend-off the Blues in Sydney, with Liam Ryan putting on a dazzling display to land his side the four points.

Sam Walsh's strong campaign continued, but it comes as the Blues begin to put a line through their finals hopes.

Ed Carmine: 5. S Walsh, 4. L Ryan, 3. D Sheed, 2. S Hurn, 1. A Gaff
Mitch Keating: 5. L Ryan, 4. S Hurn, 3. S Walsh, 2. D Sheed, 1. A Gaff
Ed Lemmo: 5. S Walsh, 4. D Sheed, 3. L Ryan, 2. A Gaff, 1. Z Williams
Nick Splitter: 5. S Walsh, 4. L Ryan, 3. N Naitanui, 2. D Sheed, 1. J Redden

Fremantle Dockers vs Western Bulldogs

Marcus Bontempelli was at his brilliant best out west, handing the Dockers a blow at home on Sunday afternoon.

Aided by his fellow onballers in Jack Macrae and Lachie Hunter, 'The Bont' exploded out of the gates and never looked back in a commanding win for the Dogs.

Ed Carmine: 5. M Bontempelli, 4. J Macrae, 3. L Hunter, 2. D Mundy, 1. T Liberatore
Mitch Keating: 5. M Bontempelli, 4. J Macrae, 3. T Liberatore, 2. L Ryan, 1. D Mundy
Ed Lemmo: 5. M Bontempelli, 4. J Macrae, 3. D Mundy, 2. T Liberatore, 1. B Dale
Nick Splitter: 5. M Bontempelli, 4. J Macrae, 3. T Liberatore, 2. L Ryan, 1. A Naughton

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