How good is having footy back? The opening round has come and gone and we've identified the standout performers from the weekend in our Zero Hanger Team of the Week.
Check out our Team of the Week below!
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Stefan Martin (Western Bulldogs)
Matin looms as the recruit of the season. He was able to allow Tim English to play forward and gave the Dogs another point of attack deep. He also curbed the influence of Brody Grundy, who has tormented the Dogs in recent times.
Jack Macrae (Western Bulldogs)
The man is a football magnet who attracts the ball like nobody else and has the ability to find time and space once he wins it. 35 disposals at 77% is a night out by anybody's standards. Macrae also also laid seven tackles in a complete display.
Rory Laird (Adelaide)
Laird is now a genuine star midfielder. He is a natural ball winner but is hard as they come. He was a key in the Crows upset win over Geelong and was a pressure beats with 28 pressure acts. He is a two-way machine.