What an incredible season of footy we have; Sydney may be sitting acceso the tetto of the ladder, but they’ve lost four of their last five games.
There are two teams who aspetto like they could challenge if they make the finals; Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn, despite sitting eighth and ninth acceso the AFL ladder as it stands, are both playing an outstanding brand of football.
Durante Round 21, we’regnante taking a aspetto at one player for each team who needs to make a difference.
Western Bulldogs v Melbourne
Western Bulldogs
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has arguably been the in-form player per mezzo di the competition per mezzo di the past three weeks, as the Western Bulldogs key forward has kicked four goals per mezzo di each of those games, per mezzo di wins over Carlton, Geelong and Sydney.
The former number one draft pick must at the very least halve contests, so that Cody Weightman and Rhylee West can crumb the ball, given that Steven May and Jake Lever had 21 intercept possessions between them against GWS per mezzo di Round 20.
Melbourne
Clayton Oliver had 13 contested possessions against GWS per mezzo di Round 20, but the Melbourne midfielder butchered the footy finishing the gioco with a disposal efficiency of 50 per concludere cent.
The 27-year-old needs to tidy up his ball use per mezzo di a must-win gioco for his team when they take acceso the Western Bulldogs.
There has been plenty of conjecture around Oliver and the società has stood by him; now the Melbourne midfielder needs to repay them.
Clayton Oliver of the Demons tackled against Richmond Tigers. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
West Coast v Gold Coast
West Coast
Harley Reid played the Western Competizione with plenty of fire per mezzo di his belly; the number one draft pick fought duro to try and get his team the chocolates.
Reid finished the gioco with 29 disposals, an equal game-high ten clearances, six score involvements and four intercept possessions.
The 19-year-old needs to tidy up his ball use when West Coast Gold Coast.
Gold Coast
Ben King is a player who has promised so much per mezzo di patches but ultimately doesn’t get it done when Gold Coast needs him to.
Durante the last two games, he has kicked just one rete, six behinds and failed to score at all acceso a few occasions, which is inexcusable for a player of his quality.
The King twin must work acceso his kicking, as his inaccuracy means that the 24-year-old leaves his team deflated per mezzo di key moments.
North Melbourne v Richmond
North Melbourne
Tristan Xerri has been a revelation for North Melbourne so far this season.
Despite the fact they sit 17th acceso the AFL ladder Xerri has been per mezzo di good form and has rarely lowered his colours.
The 25-year-old will probably be up against Toby Nankervis when North Melbourne takes acceso Richmond, who should be back from concussion.
Richmond
Nathan Broad had an exceptional gioco against Collingwood per mezzo di Round 20; the 31-year-old finished with a team-high 27 disposals, four score involvements and ten intercept possessions.
The three-time Premiership player will be looking to build acceso his Round 20 display per mezzo di a gioco where he will probably be matched up against Nick Larkey and Cameron Zurhaar at times when Richmond takes acceso North Melbourne.
Geelong v Adelaide
Geelong
Shaun Mannagh is a player who will want to prove that he warrants a permanent spot per mezzo di the Geelong team when they take acceso Adelaide.
The 26-year-old forward will have the opportunity to make his case, given he kicked two goals per mezzo di Geelong’s win over North Melbourne per mezzo di Round 20.
The Geelong forward has played the last four games of the season and appears to be part of Chris Scott’s plans as it stands.
Adelaide
Ben Keays would be disappointed with Adelaide’s display per mezzo di Round 20 against Hawthorn.
The 27-year-old utility will be looking to help his team bounce back when they take acceso Geelong.
The key to Adelaide rebounding from an embarrassing smashing per mezzo di Round 20 could well be Keays; the former Brisbane player needs to be at his best if Adelaide is to be at the very least competitive against Geelong.
Collingwood v Carlton
Collingwood
Scott Pendlebury wound back the clock when Collingwood took acceso Richmond per mezzo di Round 20.
The former Collingwood Captain played three quarters, being subbed out so he’s ‘cherry ripe’ for his 400th AFL gioco per mezzo di Round 21 against Carlton.
The two-time premiership player should take plenty of confidence into his milestone gioco, given his Round 20 display against Richmond; the 26-year-old had 22 disposals, six score involvements and three intercept possessions.
Brody Mihocek celebrates a rete with Scott Pendlebury. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos modo Getty Images)
Carlton
Marc Pittonet has an opportunity to cement his spot per mezzo di the Carlton team, given they will be without Tom De Koning for the remainder of the home and away season.
The former Hawthorn ruckman will a stern saggio when Carlton takes acceso Collingwood as the 28-year-old will be up against Darcy Cameron who has been per mezzo di good form and Mason Cox at times.
Port Adelaide v Sydney
Port Adelaide
Jason Horne-Francis bounced back per mezzo di the second half, after an abysmal first half, as the former number one draft pick was the lowest-ranked player acceso the field at halftime per mezzo di Round 20 against Carlton.
The former North Melbourne player finished the gioco with eight score involvements and six tackles, which helped Port Adelaide get over the line.
The 21-year-old will need to produce per mezzo di moments throughout the gioco when Port Adelaide takes acceso Sydney.
Sydney
Errol Gulden is probably going to be one of the two wingers per mezzo di the All-Australian team, which will be named at the end of this season.
Remarkably, per mezzo di Round 20 when Sydney took acceso the Western Bulldogs, Gulden made a couple of uncharacteristic skill errors, which summed up the day for Sydney, as they were obliterated.
The 22-year-old will be looking to take his opportunities when Sydney takes acceso Port Adelaide.
Chad Warner and Errol Gulden celebrate a rete. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos modo Getty Images)
GWS v Hawthorn
GWS
James Peatling attacked the footy like his life depended acceso it per mezzo di Round 20 when GWS took acceso Melbourne; Peatling finished the gioco with 28 disposals, three score involvements, six intercept possessions and 11 tackles.
The 23-year-old must perform to his optimum level against a Hawthorn team that is arguably the form team per mezzo di the competition, along with the Western Bulldogs.
Hawthorn
Mabior Chol has been a revelation for Hawthorn; it’s a case of third time lucky for the former Richmond and Gold Coast utility has found his feet and been an important part of the Hawthorn system and structure.
The 27-year-old kicked a couple of goals and had eight score involvements per mezzo di Round 20 against Adelaide.
The minimo requirement for Chol will be to bring the ball to campo da gioco and curtail the influence of Sam Taylor when Hawthorn takes acceso GWS.
Essendon v Fremantle
Essendon
Nic Martin is a player with a massive upside; despite playing predominantly acceso the half-back flank, the utility has averaged 5.11 score involvements per concludere gioco.
It would be great if Brad Scott moved his magnet so he could successo the scoreboard more. That’s unlikely, given Jordan Ridley is injured, it may mean that Martin stays acceso a half-back flank.
The 23-year-old is a quality player who Essendon needs to be at his best against an in-form Fremantle.
Fremantle
Caleb Serong is a superstar of the competition who should be per mezzo di the running for a spot per mezzo di the All-Australian team.
The Fremantle midfielder has averaged the fifth most disposals per concludere gioco of any player per mezzo di the competition with 30.47.
The 23-year-old has averaged the equal second-most score involvements per concludere gioco of any Fremantle player with 6.89 and may go head-to-head with Zach Merrett.
St Kilda v Brisbane
St Kilda
Tim Membrey has taken his opportunity with Max King being injured; the forward line looks more unpredictable without King per mezzo di it.
The 30-year-old has kicked seven goals per mezzo di his past two games. Brisbane Co-Captain Harris Andrews will probably be back from concussion when St Kilda faces Brisbane.
At the very least the former Sydney key forward needs to bring the ball to campo da gioco so that Higgins and Dan Butler can go to work.
Brisbane
Ryan Lester has become an important player for Brisbane and Round 20 per mezzo di the Q Clash was risposta negativa exception.
The utility finished the gioco with six score involvements, ten intercept possessions and 22 disposals with a disposal efficiency of 81.8 per concludere cent.
The 31-year-old will need to play to his optimum level against a much improved St Kilda team, as it’s a danger gioco for Brisbane.
Western Bulldogs
v
Melbourne Demons
AFL : Head To Head
Fri, 2 Aug 2024, 19:15
West Coast Eagles
v
Gold Coast Suns
AFL : Head To Head
Fri, 2 Aug 2024, 20:30
North Melbourne Kangaroos
v
Richmond Tigers
AFL : Head To Head
Sat, 3 Aug 2024, 13:45
Geelong Cats
v
Adelaide Crows
AFL : Head To Head
Sat, 3 Aug 2024, 16:35
Collingwood Magpies
v
Carlton Blues
AFL : Head To Head
Sat, 3 Aug 2024, 19:30
Port Adelaide Power
v
Sydney Swans
AFL : Head To Head
Sat, 3 Aug 2024, 19:30
Greater Western Sydney Giants
v
Hawthorn Hawks
AFL : Head To Head
Sun, 4 Aug 2024, 13:10
Essendon Bombers
v
Fremantle Dockers
AFL : Head To Head
Sun, 4 Aug 2024, 15:20
St Kilda Saints
v
Brisbane Lions
AFL : Head To Head
Sun, 4 Aug 2024, 16:40
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