WHO PULLS out the stops when they play against your club? Here are the round eight bogeymen, determined by the Schick AFL Player Ratings:
West Coast v Western Bulldogs
Jack Darling
The Eagles' leading goalkicker in 2012 plays better footy against the Western Bulldogs than any other opponent. In his past six games against them, he has booted 16 goals.
Rating: 169
Caleb Daniel
The diminutive Bulldog was best on ground in last year's elimination final win against the Eagles with 33 disposals, six scores assists and a goal.
Rating: 172
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Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions
Cyril Rioli
In round 10 last year, the Norm Smith medallist collected 19 disposals, eight tackles, five goals and two Brownlow votes against the Lions.
Rating: 20
Dayne Zorko
The fleet-footed Lion won 23 disposals, 10 contested possessions, nine tackles and two goals in an excellent performance against the Hawks last season.
Rating: 7
St Kilda v Carlton
Dylan Roberton
The in-form defender picked up 28 disposals, 10 contested possessions and a goal against the Blues in round 20 last year.
Rating: 148
Patrick Cripps
The big-bodied onballer averages 30 disposals, 19 contested possessions, eight clearances and eight tackles against the Saints the last time they met.
Rating: 39
GWS v Collingwood
Shane Mumford
The hard-hitting ruckman has notched up at least 10 hit-outs to advantage and eight tackles in his last three games against the Magpies.
Rating: 33
Taylor Adams
The former Giant was best on ground in round 16 last year against his former side, with 31 disposals, 15 contested possessions and a goal.
Rating: 72
Adelaide v Melbourne
Rory Laird
The brilliant backman is ranked 16th in the competition in the Player Ratings over the last month. It is the best four-week stretch of his career.
Rating: 75
Jack Watts
The former No. 1 pick was superb in round 15 against the Crows last year. He had 23 disposals, 10 contested possessions and three goals straight.
Rating: 117
Essendon v Geelong
Jobe Watson
The veteran onballer performs better against the Cats than any of his teammates. He last played them in round seven, 2013, and won 30 disposals and eight inside-50s.
Rating: 487
Harry Taylor
The dual premiership player was best on ground in round 20 against the Bombers last season, with five intercept marks and 14 kicks at 100 per cent efficiency.
Rating: 164
Richmond v Fremantle
Trent Cotchin
The skipper racked up 39 disposals, 18 contested possessions, 10 clearances, seven tackles and two Brownlow votes against the Dockers in round nine last year.
Rating: 32
Connor Blakely
The tagger had a career-best game last time he faced the Tigers. He collected 15 contested possessions, seven tackles and six clearances.
Rating: 363
Gold Coast v Port Adelaide
Touk Miller
The young gun has performed better against the Power than any of his teammates. In round 23 last season, he picked up 28 disposals, 14 contested possessions and six inside-50s.
Rating: 136
Robbie Gray
The three-time reigning club champion put in a best-on-ground effort against the Suns last year, with 34 disposals, 11 score involvements and four goals straight.
Rating: 6
AFL Exchange, bite-sized: How do players feel about heading to China?
In this extract from round eight's podcast, Essendon's James Kelly joins Matt Thompson and Peter Ryan to discuss the players' view on the AFL's Shanghai experiment.
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North Melbourne v Sydney
Todd Goldstein
The 2015 All Australian has booted one goal in six of his last seven matches against the Swans, and has a better record against them than anyone else at North.
Rating: 8
Dan Hannebery
The hard-running midfielder notched up 33 disposals and two goals against the Roos in round 22 last season.
Rating: 21
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