The electric Bradley Hill takes off during the round 12 clash between St Kilda and Essendon at the Gabba in August. Picture: Getty Images

EDDIE Betts has still got it. Speed, that is.

The 33-year-old Blue, who is set to extend his career into a 17th season, reached a higher running speed than anyone else at the club this year, according to Telstra Tracker data.

Betts' 33.9km/h peak held off Carlton bookends Mitch McGovern and Liam Jones, but pales in comparison to the season's speed kings, Bradley Hill (36.6km/h) and Trent McKenzie (36.4km/h).

McKenzie is best known for his cannon of a left boot, but his speed must now be considered part of his remarkable resurgence in minor premier Port Adelaide's defence.

The 28-year-old's 15 games this year are almost as many as he played combined across the previous four (16).

There were few other surprises among the other club pacesetters, although West Coast speed demon Jack Petruccelle was surprisingly clocked at only 33.6km/h, the slowest for any leader.

Brisbane's Charlie Cameron, Bomber Adam Saad, Geelong's Gary Rohan, Giant Lachie 'Dash' Ash, Hawthorn's Jarman Impey and Bulldog Jason Johannisen were all predictable victors.

00:46

Quick Cat turns on jets and flies past the rest

Gary Rohan shows off his impressive speed with a trademark goal on the burst

Rohan had the Cats' four fastest running speeds in 2020, while Will Hayward featured three times in the Swans' top five.

Out-of-contract Tiger Jack Graham's appeal – Carlton, Essendon and Adelaide are all varyingly keen to recruit him – was also further explained with his 34.2km/h effort. 

Adelaide Crows

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Chayce Jones, 35.1km/h v Hawthorn, round 15
Lachlan Murphy, 33.4 km/h v North Melbourne, round 9
Jake Kelly, 32.2km/h v Geelong, round 13
Tyson Stengle, 32.2km/h v North Melbourne, round 9
Luke Brown, 32.1km/h v North Melbourne, round 9

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020
Chayce Jones, 35.1km/h v Hawthorn, round 15
Lachlan Murphy, 33.4 km/h v North Melbourne, round 9
Lachlan Murphy, 33.3 km/h v Geelong, round 13
Chayce Jones, 33km/h v St Kilda, round 7
Jake Kelly, 32.2km/h v Geelong, round 13

Brisbane Lions

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Charlie Cameron, 35.6km/h v Essendon, round 9
Eric Hipwood, 33.9km/h v Sydney, round 17
Brandon Starcevich, 33.7km/h v Hawthorn, round 1
Jarrod Berry, 33.7km/h v Western Bulldogs, round 11
Lachie Neale, 32km/h v Essendon, round 9

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020
Charlie Cameron, 35.6km/h v Essendon, round 9
Eric Hipwood, 33.9km/h v Sydney, round 17
Brandon Starcevich, 33.7km/h v Hawthorn, round 1
Jarrod Berry, 33.7km/h v Western Bulldogs, round 11
Charlie Cameron, 33.6km/h v Gold Coast, round 16

00:38

Hipwood kicks a cracker at full speed

Eric Hipwood receives a handball from Stefan Martin and finishes with a classy goal

Carlton

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Eddie Betts, 33.9km/h v Collingwood, round 14
Mitch McGovern, 33.6km/h v Greater Western Sydney, round 15
Liam Jones, 33.6km/h v Gold Coast, round 13
Jack Newnes, 33.4km/h v Greater Western Sydney, round 15
Matthew Cottrell, 33.1km/h v Greater Western Sydney, round 15

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020
Eddie Betts, 33.9km/h v Collingwood, round 14
Mitch McGovern, 33.6km/h v Greater Western Sydney, round 15
Liam Jones, 33.6km/h v Gold Coast, round 13
Jack Newnes, 33.4km/h v Greater Western Sydney, round 15
Matthew Cottrell, 33.1km/h v Greater Western Sydney, round 15

Collingwood

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Will Hoskin-Elliott, 34km/h v Gold Coast, round 17
John Noble, 33.8km/h v St Kilda, round 3
Jamie Elliott, 33.7km/h v Western Bulldogs, round 1
Jaidyn Stephenson, 33.2km/h v West Coast, round 8
Jeremy Howe, 33.2km/h v Western Bulldogs, round 1

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020
Will Hoskin-Elliott, 34km/h v Gold Coast, round 17
John Noble, 33.8km/h v St Kilda, round 3
Jamie Elliott, 33.7km/h v Western Bulldogs, round 1
Jaidyn Stephenson, 33.2km/h v West Coast, round 8
Jeremy Howe, 33.2km/h v Western Bulldogs, round 1

00:38

Stephenson says catch me if you can

Jaidyn Stephenson shows off his impressive set of wheels and conjures an important goal for the Pies

Essendon

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Adam Saad, 34.1km/h v Sydney, round 2
Brayden Ham, 33.6km/h v Richmond, round 13
Matt Guelfi, 33km/h v St Kilda, round 12
Orazio Fantasia, 32.9km/h v Fremantle, round 1
Conor McKenna, 32.7km/h v North Melbourne, round 6

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020
Adam Saad, 34.1km/h v Sydney, round 2
Brayden Ham, 33.6km/h v Richmond, round 13
Adam Saad, 33.1km/h v Fremantle, round 1
Matt Guelfi, 33km/h v St Kilda, round 12
Adam Saad, 32.9km/h v GWS Giants, round 10

Fremantle

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Brandon Matera, 34km/h v Collingwood, round 9
Michael Frederick, 33.8km/h v Western Bulldogs, round 18
Andrew Brayshaw, 33.1km/h v Western Bulldogs, round 18
Mitch Crowden, 32.9km/h v Melbourne, round 16
Luke Ryan, 32.9km/h v Essendon, round 1

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020
Brandon Matera, 34km/h v Collingwood, round 9
Michael Frederick, 33.8km/h v Western Bulldogs, round 18
Michael Frederick, 33.1km/h v Melbourne, round 16
Andrew Brayshaw, 33.1km/h v Western Bulldogs, round 18
Mitch Crowden, 32.9km/h v Melbourne, round 16

00:33

Docker delight as Frederick kicks first ever AFL goal

Fremantle first-gamer Michael Frederick zooms onto the crumbs and snares his first major in the AFL

Geelong Cats

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Gary Rohan, 35.2km/h v Sydney, round 18
Zach Tuohy, 34.5km/h v Collingwood, round 7
Tom Stewart, 33.4km/h v St Kilda, round 11
Brandan Parfitt, 32.8km/h v West Coast, round 9
Brad Close, 32.8km/h v Adelaide, round 13

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020
Gary Rohan, 35.2km/h v Sydney, round 18
Gary Rohan, 35km/h v Collingwood, round 7
Gary Rohan, 34.7km/h v Fremantle, round 8
Gary Rohan, 34.7km/h v St Kilda, round 11
Zach Tuohy, 34.5km/h v Collingwood, round 7

Gold Coast Suns

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Lachie Weller, 35km/h v St Kilda, round 10
Izak Rankine, 34.8km/h v Essendon, round 11
Josh Corbett, 34.2km/h v Hawthorn, round 18
Ben King, 33.8km/h v North Melbourne, round 14
Connor Budarick, 33.7km/h v Port Adelaide, round 1

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020
Lachie Weller, 35km/h v St Kilda, round 10
Izak Rankine, 34.8km/h v Essendon, round 11
Josh Corbett, 34.2km/h v Hawthorn, round 18
Ben King, 33.8km/h v North Melbourne, round 14
Connor Budarick, 33.7km/h v Port Adelaide, round 1

00:45

You just can't leave Rankine or he'll do this

Izak Rankine is afforded too much time and space and makes the Bombers pay with a beautiful kick from 50

GWS Giants

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Lachie Ash, 35.6km/h v Essendon, round 10
Aidan Corr, 34.1km/h v Gold Coast, round 9
Bobby Hill, 34km/h v Carlton, round 15
Isaac Cumming, 33.7km/h v North Melbourne, round 2
Jeremy Cameron, 33.7km/h v Gold Coast, round 9

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020
Lachie Ash, 35.6km/h v Essendon, round 10
Aidan Corr, 34.1km/h v Gold Coast, round 9
Bobby Hill, 34km/h v Carlton, round 15
Bobby Hill, 33.8km/h v Adelaide, round 16
Isaac Cumming, 33.7km/h v North Melbourne, round 2

Hawthorn

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Jarman Impey, 34.2km/h v West Coast, round 12
Oliver Hanrahan , 33.1km/h v North Melbourne, round 4
Paul Puopolo, 32.9km/h v Western Bulldogs, round 17
Sam Frost, 32.0km/h v Sydney, round 8
Tom Scully, 32.0km/h v Richmond, round 3

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020    
Jarman Impey, 34.2km/h v West Coast, round 12
Oliver Hanrahan , 33.1km/h v North Melbourne, round 4
Oliver Hanrahan , 32.9km/h v Port Adelaide, round 13
Paul Puopolo, 32.9km/h v Western Bulldogs, round 17
Paul Puopolo, 32.8km/h v Gold Coast, round 18

00:38

It's jump-on Jarman time with a goal on his return

Jarman Impey kicks a goal in his first game for 12 months and his teammates celebrate

Melbourne

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Christian Salem, 34.8km/h v Sydney, round 15
Michael Hibberd, 34.6km/h v Collingwood, round 12
Aaron vandenBerg, 34.3km/h v Fremantle, round 16
Kysaiah Pickett , 34.2km/h v Brisbane, round 8
James Harmes, 33.9km/h v Collingwood, round 12

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020    
Christian Salem, 34.8km/h v Sydney, round 15
Michael Hibberd, 34.6km/h v Collingwood, round 12
Aaron vandenBerg, 34.3km/h v Fremantle, round 16
Kysaiah Pickett , 34.2km/h v Brisbane, round 8
James Harmes, 33.9km/h v Collingwood, round 12

North Melbourne

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Marley Williams, 34.0km/h v Hawthorn, round 4
Jamie Macmillan, 33.1km/h v North Melbourne, round 1
Tarryn Thomas, 32.9km/h v Hawthorn, round 4
Cameron Zurhaar, 32.8km/h v St Kilda, round 1
Shaun Atley, 32.8km/h v Fremantle, round 17

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020    
Marley Williams, 34.0km/h v Hawthorn, round 4
Jamie Macmillan, 33.1km/h v North Melbourne, round 1
Tarryn Thomas, 32.9km/h v Hawthorn, round 4
Cameron Zurhaar, 32.8km/h v St Kilda, round 1
Shaun Atley, 32.8km/h v Fremantle, round 17

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Trent McKenzie, 36.4km/h v Gold Coast, round 1
Zak Butters, 33.9km/h v Gold Coast, round 1
Ryan Burton, 33.3km/h v Gold Coast, round 1
Tom Jonas, 33.0km/h v Geelong, round 12
Kane Farrell, 33.0km/h v GWS, round 6

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020    
Trent McKenzie, 36.4km/h v Gold Coast, round 1
Zak Butters, 33.9km/h v Gold Coast, round 1
Ryan Burton, 33.3km/h v Gold Coast, round 1
Tom Jonas, 33.0km/h v Geelong, round 12
Kane Farrell, 33.0km/h v GWS, round 6

00:24

Knee scare for Power young gun as goal goes begging

Young Port Adelaide star Zak Butters had hearts in mouths after seeming to hyperextend his left leg while streaming into goal

Richmond

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Jack Graham, 34.2 km/h v Adelaide, round 18
Oleg Markov, 33.9 km/h v Essendon, round 13
Noah Balta, 33.9 km/h v Geelong, round 17
Marlion Pickett, 33.4 km/h v Geelong, round 17
Shai Bolton, 33.1 km/h v St Kilda, round 4

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020    
Jack Graham, 34.2 km/h v Adelaide, round 18
Oleg Markov, 33.9 km/h v Essendon, round 13
Noah Balta, 33.9 km/h v Geelong, round 17
Marlion Pickett, 33.4 km/h v Geelong, round 17
Marlion Pickett, 33.4 km/h v Western Bulldogs, round 9

St Kilda

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Bradley Hill, 36.6km/h v Richmond, round 4
Dean Kent, 34.4km/h v Carlton, round 5
Dougal Howard, 34.2km/h v GWS, round 18
Dan Butler, 33.8km/h v Collingwood, round 3
Max King, 33.7km/h v North Melbourne, round 1

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020    
Bradley Hill, 36.6km/h v Richmond, round 4
Dean Kent, 34.4km/h v Carlton, round 5
Dougal Howard, 34.2km/h v GWS, round 18
Dan Butler, 33.8km/h v Collingwood, round 3
Max King, 33.7km/h v North Melbourne, round 1

00:41

Speedy Butler services Billings

Dan Butler hits the ball at pace and sends the perfect ball forward for Jack Billings

Sydney Swans

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Will Hayward, 34.5km/h v Brisbane, round 17
Nick Blakey, 34.1km/h v Richmond, round 6
Robbie Fox, 33.4km/h v Carlton, round 16
Harry Cunningham, 33.1km/h v Brisbane, round 17
James Bell, 32.7km/h v St Kilda, round 9

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020    
Will Hayward, 34.5km/h v Brisbane, round 17
Nick Blakey, 34.1km/h v Richmond, round 6
Will Hayward, 33.5km/h v St Kilda, round 9
Robbie Fox, 33.4km/h v Carlton, round 16
Will Hayward, 33.1km/h v North Melbourne, round 3

West Coast Eagles

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Jack Petruccelle, 33.6km/h v Melbourne, round 1
Elliot Yeo, 33.4km/h v Gold Coast, round 2
Jamaine Jones, 33.4km/h v West Coast, round 5
Liam Ryan, 33.2km/h v North Melbourne, round 18
Brad Sheppard, 33.0km/h v Brisbane, round 3

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020    
Jack Petruccelle, 33.6km/h v Melbourne, round 1
Elliot Yeo, 33.4km/h v Gold Coast, round 2
Jamaine Jones, 33.4km/h v West Coast, round 5
Liam Ryan, 33.2km/h v North Melbourne, round 18
Liam Ryan, 33.1km/h v St Kilda, round 17 

00:29

Saad slip-up and Ryan delivers a dagger

Huge turnover and Liam Ryan kicks a goal on the three-quarter time siren

Western Bulldogs

Top-five fastest players in 2020
Jason Johannisen, 34.1km/h v Carlton, round 6
Laitham Vandermeer, 33.7km/h v Brisbane, round 11       
Alex Keath, 33.4km/h v Adelaide, round 12
Marcus Bontempelli, 33.1km/h v Richmond, round 9
Bailey Smith, 32.7km/h v Sydney, round 4

Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020
Jason Johannisen, 34.1km/h v Carlton, round 6
Jason Johannisen, 33.8km/h v Port Adelaide, round 10
Laitham Vandermeer, 33.7km/h v Brisbane, round 11       
Alex Keath, 33.4km/h v Adelaide, round 12
Jason Johannisen, 33.4km/h v Essendon, round 7

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