Zero Hanger MVP: Round 14

Geelong 83 def Western Bulldogs 78

The Cats won an incredible game of football, with Gary Rohan kicking a goal after the siren to take the four points. Geelong is getting better every week quickly becoming one of the flag favourites.

Tom Stewart was clearly best on the ground, stopping multiple forward entries and dominating the game. Marcus Bontempelli was best for the Dogs, while Isaac Smith and Joel Selwood were instrumental in the middle for the Cats.

Ed Carmine: 5. T Stewart, 4. M Bontempelli, 3. J Selwood, 2. T Liberatore, 1. I Smith
Mitch Keating: 5. T Stewart, 4. M Bontempelli, 3. J Selwood, 2. I Smith, 1. T Liberatore
Ed Lemmo: 5. T Stewart, 4. M Bontempelli, 3. J Selwood, 2. I Smith, 1. M Bontempelli
Nick Splitter: 5. T Stewart, 4. M Bontempelli, 3. J Selwood, 2. S Menegola, 1. T Liberatore

Gold Coast 31 def by Port Adelaide 81

Port Adelaide smashed the Suns in the first three quarters easing to a 50-point victory at Metricon Stadium.

Ollie Wines received 20 votes for his exceptional performance, with Connor Rozee and Touk Miller continuing with their previous red-hot form.

Ed Carmine: 5. O Wines, 4. T Miller, 3. C Rozee, 2. S Motlop, 1. W Drew
Mitch Keating: 5. O Wines, 4. S Motlop, 3. T Miller, 2. C Rozee, 1. W Drew
Ed Lemmo: 5. O Wines, 4. C Rozee, 3. T Miller, 2. W Drew, 1. S Motlop
Nick Splitter: 5. O Wines, 4. T Miller, 3. C Rozee, 2. S Motlop, 1. K Amon

North Melbourne 45 def by Brisbane 68

In a closer game than most expected, Brisbane ground out a 23-point victory for coach Chris Fagan's 100 games in charge.

Lachie Neale was back to his Brownlow best, while Jarrod Lyons and Zac Bailey also starred in the Lions victory.

Ed Carmine: 5. L Neale, 4. J Lyons, 3. H McCluggage, 2. Z Bailey, 1. J Simpkin
Mitch Keating: 5. L Neale, 4. J Lyons, 3. Z Bailey, 2. H McCluggage, 1. B Cunnington
Ed Lemmo: 5. L Neale, 4. J Lyons, 3. H McCluggage, 2. Z Bailey, 1. J Ziebell
Nick Splitter: 5. L Neale, 4. J Lyons, 3. H McCluggage, 2. J Ziebell, 1. J Simpkin

Greater Western Sydney 102 def Carlton 66

Things go from bad to worse for the Blues, who had no answers for an impressive GWS team. The Giants kept their slim finals hopes alive beating Carlton by six goals.

Toby Greene, Lachie Whitfield and Jacob Hopper split the votes this week, all playing pivotal roles in their teams win. Matthew Kennedy was Carlton's best on his return but had little help for most of the night.

Ed Carmine: 5. T Greene, 4. L Whitfield, 3. J Finlayson, 2. J Hopper, 1. M Kennedy
Mitch Keating: 5. L Whitfield, 4. J Hopper, 3. T Greene, 2. I Cumming, 1. J Finlayson
Ed Lemmo: 5. J Hopper, 4. L Whitfield, 3. I Cumming, 2. T Greene, 1. M Kennedy
Nick Splitter: 5. L Whitfield, 4. T Greene, 3. J Finlayson, 2. T Taranto, 1. J Hopper

Hawthorn 73 def by Essendon 86

Essendon fans are starting to get excited with the Bombers putting together an impressive performance to beat the Hawks in Launceston.

Jake Stringer played one of the best games of his career, starring for the Bombers. Nick Hind and Sam Draper were also pivotal for Essendon, while Tom Mitchell and Jaeger O'Meara kept the score close for the Hawks.

Ed Carmine: 5. J Stringer, 4. N Hind, 3. T Mitchell, 2. S Draper, 1. Z Merrett
Mitch Keating: 5. J Stringer, 4. N Hind, 3. S Draper, 2. T Mitchell, 1. J O'Meara
Ed Lemmo: 5. J Stringer, 4. N Hind, 3. T Mitchell, 2. Z Merrett, 1. J Ridley
Nick Splitter: 5. J Stringer, 4. N Hind, 3. S Draper, 2. J O'Meara, 1. T Mitchell