Hugh McCluggage leaves Dockers in his wake in round eight, 2021. Picture: AFL Photos

THERE'S a new leader in the race for the AFL Coaches' Association AFL Champion Player Award, with Brisbane young gun Hugh McCluggage overtaking Fremantle veteran David Mundy after their head-to-head battle on Sunday.

McCluggage polled an equal game-high eight votes, along with teammates Jarryd Lyons and Charlie Cameron, while Mundy failed to register a vote.

It was slim pickings for perfect 10s over the weekend with only Bulldog Marcus Bontempelli, Demon Tom McDonald and Magpie Jordan De Goey scoring maximums.

Check out who polled in round eight from your club below and the full leaderboard at the bottom.

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The team that's 'impossible to watch', under-the-radar contender

Matthew Lloyd and Damian Barrett discuss all of the big talking points from round eight on Access All Areas

Richmond v Geelong

9 Jeremy Cameron (GEEL)
7 Gary Rohan (GEEL)
5 Cameron Guthrie (GEEL)
3 Shai Bolton (RICH)
3 Tom Hawkins (GEEL)
2 Lachie Henderson (GEEL)
1 Mitch Duncan (GEEL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:50

    This Higgins kick is just pure gold

    Cats recruit Shaun Higgins shows his absolute class with a beautiful delivery to Gary Rohan, who finishes off his work

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  • 00:56

    Rioli lights up the 'G with some serious wheels

    Daniel Rioli gets the MCG rocking after a brilliant burst on the wing leads to another Jake Aarts goal

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  • 00:25

    Is Selwood in trouble for this clash?

    Joel Selwood collects Richmond's Rhyan Mansell high after a ferocious attack on the footy

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  • 00:27

    Smith snappy at the scene, Cats on fire

    Isaac Smith continues a barrage of goals for the Cats with a silky snap on his trusty left

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  • 00:41

    Jezza is a man possessed with number four

    Jeremy Cameron notches his fourth goal of the game after a truly dominant performance

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  • 00:24

    Edwards limps off to add more misery for Tigers

    Richmond have suffered a big injury blow with Shane Edwards leaving the field after this incident

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  • 06:29

    Dimma: Injuries aside, 'we still expect to be better'

    Damien Hardwick refused to attribute his side's lack of regular personnel to the loss, instead declaring they were out-pressured by 'the best side we've played all year'

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  • 10:23

    Scott: 'We're not falling in love with ourselves'

    Chris Scott refused to get ahead of himself after his side dismantled the reigning premiers, but did highlight the pleasing cohesion between his star-studded forward line

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  • 07:46

    Highlights: Richmond v Geelong

    The Tigers and Cats clash in round eight

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  • 02:35

    Jezza has arrived for the Cats and it's frightening

    Jeremy Cameron proved how much damage he can cause with a mesmerising six-goal performance against the reigning premiers

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  • 01:44

    Shai's staggering MOTY contender is an absolute classic

    Shai Bolton heaves himself on top of Mark Blicavs for an unbelievable Mark of the Year contender

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  • 14:20

    Mini-Match: Richmond v Geelong

    Extended highlights of the round eight clash between the Tigers and Cats at the MCG

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Gold Coast v St Kilda

8 Jack Steele (STK)
8 Jack Billings (STK)
6 Touk Miller (GCFC)
5 Brad Crouch (STK)
2 David Swallow (GCFC)
1 Wil Powell (GCFC)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:30

    Brother Ben off to flyer in King clash

    Gold Coast's Ben King draws first blood for the Suns after mark and tidy conversion

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  • 00:21

    Big Sun soars to bring down high-quality hanger

    Caleb Graham rises over the pack and is paid a memorable mark

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  • 00:38

    Skipper brilliance finally gets Saints on the board

    St Kilda captain Jack Steele gives Saints their first goal of the afternoon with high, bending snap

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  • 00:51

    Could key Sun be in MRO trouble for high hit?

    Nick Coffield left dazed following this high hit from Touk Miller

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  • 01:44

    Lemmens body slams Butler as tempers flare after half-time siren

    Gold Coast and St Kilda players in heated half-time fight

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  • 01:00

    Three goals in three minutes sees Suns take control

    Gold Coast put scoring gap on St Kilda with quick scoring blitz

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  • 00:54

    Ryder gets Saints rocking with big grab, go-ahead goal

    Paddy Ryder shows his class with high mark and important goal in close final term

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  • 06:46

    Dew: 'It was just glimpses of the team that we have been'

    Watch Gold Coast's press conference after round eight's match against St Kilda

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  • 05:36

    Ratten on Ryder: 'He gives our group a lot of confidence'

    Watch St Kilda's press conference after round eight's match against Gold Coast

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  • 07:49

    Highlights: Gold Coast v St Kilda

    The Suns and Saints clash in round eight

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Greater Western Sydney v Essendon

9 Zach Merrett (ESS)
8 Josh Kelly (GWS)
5 Sam Taylor (GWS)
4 Tim Taranto (GWS)
2 Darcy Parish (ESS)
1 Tom Green (GWS)
1 Will Snelling (ESS)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:57

    Is key Giant in MRO trouble for this high hit on Bombers star?

    Giants forward Jeremy Finlayson has been reported after making high contact with Zach Merrett

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  • 00:42

    Giants teenager kicks first AFL goal

    Greater Western Sydney's Tanner Bruhn is mobbed after scoring his first goal in senior footy

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  • 01:00

    Danger signs for the Bombers as Giants take control

    Giant Zach Sproule gets on the end of a Toby Greene pass to extend the team's lead

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  • 01:19

    Giants youngster shows off his prodigious talent

    Tanner Bruhn sparks the Giants with an incredibly skilled goal on the run

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  • 01:05

    How's this for a long bomb?

    Essendon's Mason Redman kicks a huge 65m drop punt and follows up with a unique celebration

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  • 01:12

    Bombers bluff the Giants and cash in

    Essendon's Matt Guelfi is on the end a of surprise play catching the Giants unaware

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  • 01:12

    Bombers bluff the Giants and cash in

    Essendon's Matt Guelfi is on the end a of surprise play catching the Giants unaware

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  • 07:01

    Highlights: GWS v Essendon

    The Giants and Bombers clash in round eight

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  • 06:02

    Rutten on Stringer injury: 'We're not sure the extent of it'

    Watch Essendon's press conference after round eight's match against GWS

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  • 09:24

    Cameron on Finlayson hit: 'He plays with his heart on his sleeve'

    Watch the GWS press conference after round 8's match against Essendon

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North Melbourne v Collingwood

10 Jordan De Goey (COLL)
8 Darcy Moore (COLL)
3 Brayden Maynard (COLL)
3 Aaron Hall (NMFC)
2 Scott Pendlebury (COLL)
2 Jack Crisp (COLL)
1 Ben McKay (NMFC)
1 Jack Ziebell (NMFC)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:39

    Stephenson makes Pies pay for costly error

    Jaidyn Stephenson has made his former side pay for John Noble's costly error to boot North's first

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  • 01:05

    De Goey bounces back with two early goals

    After a week of heavy scrutiny, Jordan De Goey has responded by kicking the first two goals against the Roos

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  • 00:50

    Pendlebury kicks his first of the season

    It took 8 rounds but Scott Pendlebury made sure his first goal of the season was a good one with this snapping finish

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  • 00:50

    Pendles wows with turn and goal

    Scott Pendlebury has quickly doubled his 2021 goals tally with this sublime turn and goal

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  • 00:41

    Thomas crumbs then snaps it through

    Tarryn Thomas has continued North's hot start to the second half with this snapping finish

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  • 00:38

    Turner makes it four in a row for Roos

    Kayne Turner has continued North's huge momentum swing as he kicked their fourth unanswered goal of the quarter

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  • 00:32

    Mihocek takes MOTY contender

    Brody Mihocek takes this impressive Mark of the Year contender

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  • 00:29

    Bonar, Murphy subbed out of game with injuries

    Both sides have activated their subs after Aidan Bonar and Nathan Murphy were both ruled out

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  • 02:53

    De Goey silences doubters with career-best haul

    Jordan De Goey has responded swiftly to a week of criticism by kicking a career-high six goals against the Roos

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  • 06:37

    Highlights: North Melbourne v Collingwood

    The Kangaroos and Magpies clash in round eight

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  • 10:04

    Full post-match: Kangaroos

    Watch North Melbourne's press conference after round eight's match against Collingwood

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  • 10:28

    Full post-match: Magpies

    Watch Collingwood's press conference after round eight's match against North Melbourne

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Melbourne v Sydney

10 Tom McDonald (MELB)
7 Callum Mills (SYD)
6 Clayton Oliver (MELB)
3 Steven May (MELB)
2 James Harmes (MELB)
1 Tom Hickey (SYD)
1 Christian Salem (MELB)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:43

    Papley hurt in courageous marking contest

    Sydney's Tom Papley puts his body on the line to mark the ball and cops a heavy hit in the back

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  • 01:00

    Hickey goals from Gawn's missed mark

    Swan Tom Hickey intercepts a Melbourne handball after Max Gawn misses a critical mark

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  • 00:51

    Lightning in front of goal, Petracca snaps one through

    Melbourne's Christian Petracca flies in to support Tom McDonald and snaps it through on the right foot

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  • 01:17

    T-Mac snaps truly after bursting through traffic

    Melbourne's Tom McDonald fights his way out of hard Sydney defence to get clear space and goal

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  • 00:55

    Swans come out on fire in the final term

    Sydney's Callum Sinclair is pumped to be able to goal on the end of the opening bounce clearance

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  • 00:56

    Petracca cops huge hit in dying moments

    Melbourne's Christian Petracca receives a big hit to the leg in the final seconds of the game

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  • 06:28

    Highlights: Melbourne v Sydney

    The Demons and Swans clash in round eight

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  • 06:20

    Longmire: 'They're clearly the best side in it at the moment'

    Watch Sydney's press conference after round eight's match against Melbourne

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  • 06:38

    Goodwin on Petracca: 'He'll be fine, he's just got a corkie'

    Watch Melbourne's press conference after round eight's match against Sydney

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Port Adelaide v Adelaide

8 Travis Boak (PORT)
7 Tom Clurey (PORT)
5 Rory Laird (ADEL)
4 Tom Jonas (PORT)
4 Darcy Byrne-Jones (PORT)
1 Todd Marshall (PORT)
1 Karl Amon (PORT)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:51

    Is Lycett in trouble for this tackle on young Crow?

    Port Adelaide's Scott Lycett could come under scrutiny for this tackle on Ned McHenry

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  • 00:37

    Murphy out with ankle injury

    Lachie Murphy has been taken from the field after suffering this ankle injury

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  • 00:43

    Drew extends Power lead with snapping finish

    Willem Drew's snapping goal has extended Port's advantage midway through the second quarter

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  • 00:55

    Crows go coast-to-coast as Thilthorpe finishes

    Riley Thilthorpe has finished off a great end-to-end team play with a much-needed goal

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  • 00:47

    Farrell intercepts and goes bang from 50

    Kane Farrell has made the Crows pay with this intercept mark and long range goal just before the three-quarter time siren

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  • 06:25

    Highlights: Port Adelaide v Adelaide

    The Power and Crows clash in round eight

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  • 10:27

    Hinkley on guernsey switch: 'It's a show of respect for our heritage'

    Watch Port Adelaide's press conference after round eight's match against Adelaide

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  • 14:35

    Nicks: 'We definitely brought the fight'

    Watch Adelaide's press conference after round eight's match against Port Adelaide

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Hawthorn v West Coast

9 Andrew Gaff (WCE)
7 Dom Sheed (WCE)
5 Jack Darling (WCE)
3 Brad Sheppard (WCE)
3 Nic Naitanui (WCE)
2 Brendon Ah Chee (WCE)
1 Jack Redden (WCE)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:39

    None in a quarter, then two in a minute

    Brendon Ah Chee breaks the game-wide goal drought with style and speed

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  • 00:45

    Lewis gets some hang time and gets Hawks' score ticking

    Mitch Lewis takes a great triple-effort mark then scores Hawthorn's first goal for the game

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  • 00:25

    Eagles jet completes east-West Coast play

    Young gun Jamaine Jones finishes off his own play from the middle of the ground

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  • 00:46

    Eagles speedster almost makes a meal out of a certain goal

    Jack Petruccelle strides in for the easiest of goals, but makes it as hard for himself as possible

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  • 00:38

    Ah Chee as casual as you'd like from the boundary

    Brendon Ah Chee makes this snap look easy and extends the Eagles' lead

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  • 05:53

    Simpson on JK: 'There was a risk that if he kept playing we might make it worse'

    Watch West Coast's press conference after round eight's match against Hawthorn

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  • 09:32

    Clarko: 'Right now we're doing some hard yards'

    Watch Hawthorn's press conference after round eight's match against West Coast

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  • 07:12

    Highlights: Hawthorn v West Coast

    The Hawks and Eagles clash in round eight

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Western Bulldogs v Carlton

10 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
6 Tom Liberatore (WB)
6 Josh Bruce (WB)
4 Jacob Weitering (CARL)
3 Eddie Betts (CARL)
1 Sam Docherty (CARL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:38

    Betts kicks a ripper out of mid-air for Carlton's first

    Eddie Betts turned back the clock with this brilliant major to open the Blues' account

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  • 00:42

    Blues unite for this Owies snap

    Carlton's fantastic ball work from the backline results in an easy snap for Matthew Owies

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  • 00:50

    Brilliant Bont play leads to a much-needed major for the Dogs

    Marcus Bontempelli uses his composure to his advantage to clear the ball, resulting in a Josh Bruce goal

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  • 00:34

    Treloar turns on the afterburners and seals the deal from 40m

    Bulldog Adam Treloar finishes a great run down the wing with a ripping goal

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  • 00:38

    Carlton forward will miss the rest of the game after head clash

    Jack Silvagni has been subbed out after copping a knock to the head by teammate Jack Newnes

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  • 00:23

    Crowd gives a standing ovation for this ripper Keath mark

    Alex Keath takes a stellar grab right in front of the boundary, bringing the crowd to their feet

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  • 01:24

    Five-goal Eddie turns back the clock at Marvel

    Eddie Betts got the Blues faithful rocking with a vintage showing against the Bulldogs

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  • 05:57

    Highlights: Western Bulldogs v Carlton

    The Western Bulldogs and Blues clash in round 8

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  • 11:42

    Bevo on Hunter: 'It was a great effort to keep playing'

    Watch the Western Bulldog's press conference after round eight's match against Carlton

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  • 11:26

    Teague: 'Putting four quarters together is a challenge'

    Watch Carlton's press conference after round eight's match against the Western Bulldogs

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Brisbane v Fremantle

8 Jarryd Lyons (BL)
8 Charlie Cameron (BL)
8 Hugh McCluggage (BL)
2 Daniel Rich (BL)
2 Brandon Starcevich (BL)
1 Sean Darcy (FRE)
1 Nat Fyfe (FRE)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:39

    Lions punish the Dockers through great linking play

    Fremantle turns the ball over in defensive 50, as Hugh McCluggage finishes a nice piece of Brisbane play

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  • 00:42

    Jumping Lion reaches over Lobb to haul in this incredible effort

    Callum Ah Chee pulls down a great grab from behind the Dockers tall

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  • 00:45

    Lions pair light up the Gabba with brilliant team play

    Lincoln McCarthy provides a perfectly weighted handball to set up Rhys Mathieson for a goal

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  • 00:42

    Daniher takes a MOTY contender with this fantastic speccy

    Joe Daniher pulls down this huge grab early in the last, but will he get the MOTY nomination?

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  • 00:25

    Not even umpires are safe from Daniher's leaps

    Joe Daniher attempts to stop a goal going through, in the meantime climbing all over the goal umpire

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  • 07:36

    Highlights: Brisbane v Fremantle

    The Lions and Dockers clash in round eight

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  • 06:18

    Fagan: 'I'd like to think we could defend better than that'

    Watch Brisbane's press conference after round eight's match against Fremantle

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  • 04:53

    Longmuir: 'It didn't always look perfect, but I'd rather us play that way'

    Watch Fremantle's press conference after round eight's match against Brisbane

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LEADERBOARD

42 Hugh McCluggage BL
38 David Mundy FRE
34 Max Gawn MELB
34 Touk Miller GCFC
34 Ollie Wines PORT
33 Jack Macrae WB
32 Marcus Bontempelli WB
32 Clayton Oliver MELB
32 Christian Salem MELB
31 Samuel Walsh CARL
29 Zach Merrett ESS
28 Christian Petracca MELB
28 Taylor Walker ADEL
26 Travis Boak PORT
25 Tom Hickey SYD
24 Darcy Moore COLL
24 Jaeger O'Meara HAW
23 Mitch Duncan GEEL
23 Toby Greene GWS
23 Jacob Hopper GWS
23 Rory Laird ADEL
23 Dustin Martin RICH

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