HOT: Richmond defender Alex Rance sits at a career-high 96th overall – fifth of key defenders. Essendon forward Ben Howlett was best on ground last time the clubs met with five goals.

COLD: Despite having a very solid season, Tigers midfielder Dustin Martin has slipped to 86th overall. He has a career-high of 26th. Bombers youngster Jackson Merrett has averaged three points in the past month – 65 per cent below his average in his first 10 games this year.

 

HOT: Giants co-captain Callan Ward sits at a career-high 17th overall. He first cracked the top-20 after round 18. North key forward Drew Petrie kicked five goals last time the clubs met in round 14, 2013. 

COLD: First-year midfielder Josh Kelly was the Giants' lowest scoring player on the weekend. North defender Michael Firrito has averaged 7.9 points in the past month – 47 per cent down on his first 10 games this year.

 

HOT: Carlton speedster Chris Yarran has risen from 163rd to 89th overall since the start of the year. Suns midfielder Jaeger O'Meara sits at a career-high 53rd overall – more than 100 places higher than any other player under 21 years of age.

COLD: Zach Tuohy was Carlton's second-lowest scoring player on the weekend after winning just 10 disposals. Gold Coast onballer Dion Prestia has averaged 10.0 points in the past month – 33 per cent below his average in the opening 15 rounds.

 

HOT: Hawthorn midfielder Shaun Burgoyne has averaged 17.3 points against Melbourne – his best against any side. Dees high-flyer Jeremy Howe averages 13.6 points against Hawthorn – the best at the club.

COLD: Hawks key forward Jarryd Roughead has averaged just 9.3 points against Melbourne – his lowest against any side. Demons defender Lynden Dunn ranked 102nd for average points per game after round 15. Since then he ranks 378th. 

 

HOT: Geelong skipper Joel Selwood was best on ground last time the clubs met with 35 disposals, 7 clearances and 7 tackles. Fremantle midfielder Stephen Hill has averaged 15.5 points against Geelong – his best against any side.

COLD: Cats onballer Allen Christensen starred against North Melbourne last weekend, but he has averaged just six points against Fremantle compared to 11.5 against all other sides combined. Dockers defender Michael Johnson is 333rd for points scored since he returned from an knee injury in round 17. 

 

HOT: Port Adelaide forward Chad Wingard has averaged 13.9 points from three matches against Sydney – the best at the club. Swans forward Lance Franklin has 23 goals in his last five games against Port Adelaide.

COLD: Power sharpshooter Jay Schulz averaged 3.2 goals per game in the opening 15 rounds. Since then he has five goals in three games. Swans midfielder Luke Parker averages 4.9 points against Port Adelaide – his lowest against any side.

 

HOT: Lions midfielder Pearce Hanley had 30 disposals at 80 per cent efficiency, including 20 uncontested possessions, when the teams last met in round 2, 2013. Adelaide midfielder Richard Douglas averages 14.8 points against the Lions.

COLD: Lions youngster James Aish has been one of the highest scoring first-year players this season, but he was Brisbane's third-lowest scoring player last weekend. Crows player Rory Laird has averaged just four points in the past month – less than half of his output in his first 11 games.

 

HOT: St Kilda skipper Nick Riewoldt has 15 goals in his past five games against the Bulldogs. Bulldogs veteran Matthew Boyd averages 16 points against St Kilda – nearly five points per game better than any of his teammates.

COLD: Saints midfielder Leigh Montagna was the lowest-scoring top-100 player last round. Dogs onballer Tom Liberatore averages just 7.2 points against St Kilda, compared to 13.7 against all other clubs combined.

 

HOT: Eagles backman Shannon Hurn averages 13.9 points against Collingwood – the best at the club. Magpies skipper Scott Pendlebury had 32 disposals, 18 contested possessions and nine clearances in round 10 against the Eagles.

COLD: Eagles key forward Josh Kennedy had just eight disposals and kicked one goal when the teams last met in round 10. Ben Reid was Collingwood’s second-lowest scoring player last weekend after being subbed out once he'd tallied 80 minutes of game-time.