Port Adelaide v Carlton
Hot: Port big man Justin Westhoff booted a game-high five goals when these teams met in round one. Carlton skipper Marc Murphy averages 18.3 player rating points against Port Adelaide – the best at Carlton.
Cold: Power forward Jay Schulz's output over the past month is 70 per cent down on his previous average. Blues midfielder Kade Simpson dropped six places in the overall standings after his third-worst game since 2010 on the weekend.
North Melbourne v Adelaide
Hot: North skipper Andrew Swallow averages 19.9 player rating points against Adelaide – the best at North Melbourne. Brodie Smith was the Crows' top-scoring player last time the clubs met, in round 13, with 29 disposals and a goal.
Cold: Roos half-forward Sam Wright averages just 4.3 player rating points against Adelaide – his lowest against any side. Matthew Jaensch was the lowest-scoring Crow on the weekend.
Essendon v Gold Coast
Hot: Essendon midfielder Brent Stanton averages 28 disposals and has eight score assists in his three games against Gold Coast. Suns forward Aaron Hall ranks 58th in the AFL for average points per game in the past month.
Cold: Bombers midfielder Jake Melksham averages four player ratings points against Gold Coast – his lowest against any side. Michael Rischitelli was the Suns' sixth-lowest scoring player on the weekend.
Greater Western Sydney v Collingwood
Hot: Giants midfielder Devon Smith has climbed from 130th to 109th since round 17. Collingwood midfielder Steele Sidebottom sits at a career-high 16th overall.
Cold: Jono O'Rourke was the lowest-scoring Giants player on the weekend. Tyson Goldsack was Collingwood's third-lowest scoring player on the weekend.
Hawthorn v Geelong
Hot: Hawthorn's Sam Mitchell averages 16.9 player rating points against Geelong – his best against any side. Geelong midfielder Mathew Stokes has improved from 130th overall at the start of the season to 74th.
Cold: Hawks skipper Luke Hodge averages 7.5 player rating points against Geelong – his lowest against any side. Tom Hawkins was Geelong's second-lowest scoring player on the weekend.
West Coast v Melbourne
Hot: Eagles midfielder Luke Shuey was the top-scoring player on the ground in the round two clash with 30 disposals and two goals. Melbourne swingman Jeremy Howe ranks second at the club for total points this season.
Cold: Eagles midfielder Chris Masten has dropped more than 30 places in the overall standings since the start of the season. Melbourne key forward Chris Dawes is goalless in his last three games against West Coast.
Brisbane Lions v Fremantle
Hot: Lions ruckman Stefan Martin has kicked five goals and has 11 clearances in his last three games against the Dockers. Freo midfielder Stephen Hill sits at a career-high 19th overall.
Cold: Lions dasher Pearce Hanley averages 16 disposals against Fremantle and 22 against all other sides combined. Dockers forward Chris Mayne started the season in 121st position overall but currently sits 172nd.
Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans
Hot: Robert Murphy is at a career-high 68th overall – third at the Bulldogs and fifth of small-medium defenders. Swans defender Nick Malceski ranks seventh in the competition for total points scored this season.
Cold: Dogs veteran Adam Cooney averages just 18 disposals against the Swans, compared to 23.5 against all other teams since 2010. Swan Ted Richards started the season as the fifth-highest rated key defender. He has since fallen to seventh.
Richmond v St Kilda
Hot: Richmond skipper Trent Cotchin kicked five goals against St Kilda in round 15. Saints midfielder David Armitage ranks second at the club for average points per game this season.
Cold: Tigers defender Alex Rance averages 7.6 player rating points against St Kilda – his lowest against any side. Sam Gilbert was St Kilda's lowest scoring player on the weekend.
