Clayton Oliver (right) celebrates the Demons' win over the Blues in round nine, 2021. Picture: AFL Photos

MELBOURNE gun Clayton Oliver has reduced Brisbane star Hugh McCluggage's lead to just two votes in the race for the AFLCA champion player award.

Oliver was one of five players to score a perfect 10 in round nine.

Superstar Tiger Dustin Martin's 28 disposal, four-goal heroics wasn't enough for maximum votes, while Marcus Bontempelli's eight votes in the Bulldogs' win over Port Adelaide has shot him up to third on the overall leaderboard.

Check out all the votes below.

St Kilda v Geelong

10 Cameron Guthrie (GEEL)
7 Mitch Duncan (GEEL)
5 Brad Crouch (STK)
5 Zach Tuohy (GEEL)
2 Sebastian Ross (STK)
1 Max King (STK)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:32

    Irishman almost hits the roof with the torp of the year

    Zach Touhy launches the ball from full back to the centre of Marvel Stadium

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  • 00:28

    King finally converts thanks to Butler's efforts

    Max King finally gets the Saints first goal almost halfway through the second quarter

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  • 00:25

    Close nails a major after great Geelong linking play

    Brad Close strolls in to an open goal as the Cats chain handballs from the clearance

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  • 00:45

    Lonie's courage unrewarded as King fumbles certain goal

    Max King has an open forward 50, and Jack Lonie goes back with the flight with absolute courage

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  • 00:23

    Rohan moving as smooth as you'd like

    Gary Rohan stuns the St Kilda defence and makes running in for goal look easy

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  • 06:27

    Highlights: St Kilda v Geelong

    The Saints and Cats clash in round nine

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  • 07:59

    Ratten: 'I don't know if it's worth tackling'

    Watch St Kilda's press conference after round nine's match against Geelong

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  • 08:11

    Scott: 'I think we were a bit lucky to be honest'

    Watch Geelong's press conference after round nine's match against St Kilda

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Sydney v Collingwood

9 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
5 Jake Lloyd (SYD)
5 Brayden Maynard (COLL)
4 Callum Mills (SYD)
3 Tom Hickey (SYD)
2 Dane Rampe (SYD)
1 Hayden McLean (SYD)
1 Will Hoskin-Elliott (COLL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:33

    Mihocek with the muscle, De Goey with the flash

    Brody Mihocek wins the free kick and his errant shot is pounced on by Jordan De Goey

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  • 00:39

    Hayward's clever tap allows Papley to pop up

    A great assist and Sydney goalsneak Tom Papley does what he does best

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  • 00:28

    Swans break the shackles for Warner to finish

    Great play from the wing and Chad Warner kicks a flowing goal for Sydney

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  • 00:19

    Noble refuses to give up in great rundown tackle

    Collingwood defender John Noble grits the teeth and is rewarded for his endeavour

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  • 06:42

    Highlights: Sydney v Collingwood

    The Swans and Magpies clash in round nine

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  • 06:20

    Buckley on Sidebottom concern: 'It's just a contact injury'

    Watch Collingwood's press conference after round nine's match against Sydney

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  • 07:08

    Longmire on Heeney: 'We're just hopeful that he can stay like that'

    Watch Sydney's press conference after round nine's match against North Melbourne

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Hawthorn v North Melbourne

9 Jy Simpkin (NMFC)
9 Ben Cunnington (NMFC)
4 Todd Goldstein (NMFC)
3 Liam Shiels (HAW)
3 Luke Davies-Uniacke (NMFC)
1 Aaron Hall (NMFC)
1 Chad Wingard (HAW)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:48

    Breust bananas don't get much better than this

    Luke Breust lands an outrageous shot to open proceedings for the Hawks

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  • 00:57

    Wingard collects cameraman after admiring his cracker

    Chad Wingard accidentally tangles with a cameraman after celebrating his dazzling goal

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  • 00:41

    Half-back Hall has some serious wheels

    Aaron Hall shows why the Kangaroos have made him the designated distributor with this awesome play

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  • 00:56

    Moore goals for Hawks after dashing drive

    The Hawks steam through the middle and complete a superb team goal through Dylan Moore

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  • 00:54

    Roos rolling after these three beauties

    The Kangaroos are mounting an impressive comeback against the Hawks, with three consecutive goals in search of their first win

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  • 00:54

    Thomas turns one and it could be the all-important one

    Tarryn Thomas may have just snared the Roos' first win with this crucial goal in the last

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  • 03:45

    Last two mins: Roos pinch first win in thriller over Hawks

    Enjoy the thrilling final moments between the Hawks and Kangaroos at the University of Tasmania Stadium

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  • 07:51

    Highlights: Hawthorn v North Melbourne

    The Hawks and Kangaroos clash in round nine

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  • 05:06

    Noble: The perfect birthday present, 'it all lined up'

    David Noble says achieving the club's first win for the season was 'terrific for everyone involved' and a 'great reward' for his players

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  • 05:12

    Clarko: 'Just couldn't get our hands on the footy'

    Alastair Clarkson lamented his midfield group after struggling for entries in the final term, stating his defence was 'overwhelmed by the sheer avalanche at stoppages'

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  • 14:08

    Mini-Match: Hawthorn v North Melbourne

    Extended highlights of the round nine clash between the Hawks and Kangaroos at the University of Tasmania Stadium

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Gold Coast v Brisbane

10 Jarryd Lyons (BL)
8 Dayne Zorko (BL)
6 Daniel McStay (BL)
2 Harris Andrews (BL)
2 Hugh McCluggage (BL)
1 Grant Birchall (BL)
1 Oscar McInerney (BL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:52

    Suns recruit lights up Metricon

    Former Crow Rory Atkins has kicked a brilliant running goal in his first game as a Sun

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  • 00:24

    Leaping Lincoln pulls off MOTY contender

    Lincoln McCarthy has produced a Four'N Twenty Mark of the Year contender with this grab midway through the second term

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  • 00:41

    Big Joe makes Suns pay

    Joe Daniher has capitalised on a Suns backline error to boot his first goal of the game

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  • 01:18

    Pressure Lions kick two in a minute

    Brisbane has started the third quarter with back-to-back goals to Charlie Cameron and Zac Bailey

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  • 00:51

    Star Lion ends brilliant team play with his third goal

    Zac Bailey and Lincoln McCarthy combine to give Charlie Cameron first-class service, which he finished with his third goal

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  • 01:00

    Important Lion carried off with shoulder injury

    Darcy Gardiner has been taken off the field with a shoulder injury during the third term

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  • 01:35

    Lions skipper assists and goals in hot minute

    Dayne Zorko has chipped in for Brisbane's 13th and 14th goals in a row with an assist then brilliant crumbing snap

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  • 05:57

    Highlights: Gold Coast v Brisbane

    The Suns and Lions clash in round nine

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  • 06:09

    'We would have lost trust, no doubt': Dew ropeable after big loss to Lions

    Watch Gold Coast's press conference after round nine's match against Brisbane

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  • 04:36

    Fagan: 'It was unfortunate in his 150th that he didn't play for very long'

    Brisbane coach Chris Fagan is disappointed for Ryan Lester after a hamstring injury in milestone match

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Richmond v Greater Western Sydney

9 Dustin Martin (RICH)
8 Liam Baker (RICH)
7 Jacob Hopper (GWS)
3 Josh Kelly (GWS)
2 Jesse Hogan (GWS)
1 Jack Graham (RICH)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:42

    This soccer kick is an absolute work of Aarts

    Jake Aarts nets a sensational goal after deliberately kicking the ball off the deck from a tough angle

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  • 00:46

    Lynch launches for monstrous mark at Marvel

    Tom Lynch hauls in a ripper grab and makes no mistake with the resulting shot

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  • 01:10

    Hogan catching fire, super show with three in a row

    Jesse Hogan is putting on a clinic at Marvel with three consecutive goals in a matter of minutes

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  • 00:55

    You can't keep Dusty down, two specials

    Dustin Martin comes up big, as he so often does, with two consecutive goals to keep the Tigers in the contest

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  • 00:55

    First AFL goal worth the wait for Collier-Dawkins

    Riley Collier-Dawkins conjures his first ever goal in the AFL with this lovely left-foot snap

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  • 01:18

    Hogan in agony after Nank contact, fireworks sparked

    Tempers flare after Jesse Hogan goes down in pain following this contact from Toby Nankervis

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  • 02:26

    Dusty barrels goal ump in heart-stopping major

    Dustin Martin does everything he possibly can to get his boot to the footy, but takes out the goal umpire in the process

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  • 03:25

    Last two mins: Dusty leads the way again as Tigers overrun Giants

    Enjoy the thrilling final moments between the Tigers and Giants at Marvel Stadium

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  • 07:45

    Highlights: Richmond v GWS

    The Tigers and Giants clash in round nine

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  • 02:29

    Martin masterclass at Marvel with fantastic four

    Dustin Martin was once again the difference in his side's exhilarating comeback win over the Giants

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  • 08:36

    Dimma: 'We're 5-4, we're still in the hunt'

    Damien Hardwick believes his players are 'still hanging tough' and also highlighted Daniel Rioli's importance in the comeback victory

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  • 09:42

    Cameron: 'We've got to learn, it's our fault'

    Leon Cameron was disappointed his side surrendered a healthy lead after 'losing their composure'

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  • 14:08

    Mini-Match: Richmond v GWS

    Extended highlights of the round nine clash between the Tigers and Giants at Marvel Stadium

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Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs

10 Tom Liberatore (WB)
8 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
4 Aaron Naughton (WB)
3 Adam Treloar (WB)
2 Alex Keath (WB)
2 Ollie Wines (PORT)
1 Caleb Daniel (WB)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:55

    Young Dog kicks back-to-back beauties

    Cody Weightman has kicked two brilliant first-quarter goals to extend the Bulldogs' early advantage

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  • 00:48

    Bont breaks clear and boots classy goal

    Marcus Bontempelli has kicked a brilliant running goal to extend his side's early lead

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  • 00:42

    Dogs defender off with yet another hamstring injury

    Former skipper Easton Wood continues to have a luckless run with his hamstring and is subbed off at the end of the first quarter

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  • 00:42

    Power star goes bang from beyond the arc

    Port's Hamish Hartlett has given his side a much-needed goal with this ripper to start the second term

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  • 00:25

    Power hit the front after Wines' snap

    Ollie Wines' quick snap from the contest has given the Power back the lead since the early stages of the first quarter

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  • 00:25

    Clurey subbed out with jaw injury

    Tom Clurey has had to be subbed out of the game after suffering a suspected jaw injury from the collision

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  • 00:48

    Naughton lifts off with super MOTY contender and finish

    Aaron Naughton has taken a super Four'N Twenty Mark of the Year contender and finished it off with the goal

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  • 00:28

    Gray embarrasses Treloar with a nutmeg finish

    Robbie Gray has kicked a ripping goal which left Adam Treloar embarrassed as it went between his legs

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  • 06:54

    Highlights: Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs

    The Power and Bulldogs clash in round nine

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  • 13:09

    Beveridge: 'It'll do wonders for our belief'

    Luke Beveridge said victory over fellow contender Port Adelaide was a huge confidence boost for his team

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  • 07:26

    Hinkley: 'I've got confidence we can be [a great] team by the end of 2021'

    Ken Hinkley says his side is more than capable of becoming a premiership contender by the end of the year

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Essendon v Fremantle

10 Darcy Parish (ESS)
7 Matt Taberner (FRE)
7 Sean Darcy (FRE)
2 Mason Redman (ESS)
2 Adam Cerra (FRE)
1 Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (ESS)
1 Jordan Ridley (ESS)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:37

    Luckless Laverde in the firing line early

    Essendon's Jayden Laverde is helped off the field on two separate occasions following these incidents

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  • 00:50

    Comedy of errors end in Cerra gold

    Adam Cerra somehow manages to sneak the ball through a host of legs after a frantic bit of play

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  • 00:50

    Taberner turns one a mile

    Matt Taberner bends through an absolute beauty to put the Dockers back in front

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  • 00:32

    Redman roosts it from outside the paint

    Mason Redman drifts forward and belts the footy to score a huge goal for the Bombers

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  • 00:51

    Only Tippa could land this outrageous goal

    Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti gets the Bombers faithful off their seats with this wild major

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  • 00:33

    Ham eats up moment with this ripper

    Brayden Ham may just be the hero with a stunning goal to put the Bombers in front

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  • 00:33

    Was Lobb denied a crucial late mark here?

    Rory Lobb appears to control the ball in the air in the dying minutes, but play continues

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  • 02:53

    Last two mins: Dons hang on in frantic finish

    The thrilling final moments between the Bombers and Dockers at Marvel Stadium

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  • 07:33

    Highlights: Essendon v Fremantle

    The Bombers and Dockers clash in round nine

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  • 08:11

    Rutten on Merrett attention: 'Not a great look'

    Ben Rutten didn't hold back in his assessment of the Dockers' tagging tactics towards star midfielder Zach Merrett, labelling it 'dangerous'

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  • 06:16

    Longmuir: 'We were the better team' for most the game

    Justin Longmuir believes his side controlled the contest for the most part, except 'when it counted most'

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Melbourne v Carlton

10 Clayton Oliver (MELB)
8 Tom McDonald (MELB)
6 Jake Lever (MELB)
4 Samuel Walsh (CARL)
1 Christian Salem (MELB)
1 Sam Docherty (CARL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:38

    Betts 'picked his pocket' and kicks a ripper

    Eddie Betts gets a fantastic intercept to kick his first major from the pocket

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  • 00:33

    Cuningham out early with knee injury

    David Cuningham has been subbed out in the first few minutes of the game after suffering from a knee injury

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  • 00:25

    Give this Demon space and you will pay

    Tom McDonald runs into and open forward 50 and slots his third

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  • 00:32

    Carlton made this goal too easy for Neal-Bullen

    Melbourne is gifted an easy Alex Neal-Bulllen major after taking an uncontested mark and playing on into an open goal square

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  • 00:42

    Pickett sneaks out the back and dribbles one through for six

    Kysaiah Pickett gathers the ball from behind and dribbles through a beauty

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  • 00:21

    Humble Pickett calls own goal touched

    Kysaiah Pickett kicks a ripper snap but calls it touched after it brushes past the hand of defender Adam Saad

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  • 05:44

    Highlights: Melbourne v Carlton

    The Demons and Blues clash in round 9

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  • 05:39

    Full post-match: Demons

    Watch Melbourne's press conference after round nine's match against Carlton

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  • 09:27

    Full post-match: Blues

    Watch Carlton's press conference after round nine's match against Melbourne

    AFL

West Coast v Adelaide

9 Jack Darling (WCE)
9 Tim Kelly (WCE)
6 Nic Naitanui (WCE)
3 Rory Laird (ADEL)
3 Jamie Cripps (WCE)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:56

    Up and McAdam, massive speccy

    Shane McAdam has a habit of flying high and hauls in this stunning mark on top of the pack

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  • 01:14

    Darling is a man possessed with three in minutes

    Jack Darling is on absolute fire, scoring three consecutive goals to give the Eagles the lead

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  • 02:18

    Oh Darling, nutmeg saves blushes after savage kick

    Jack Darling makes the bizarre decision to dribble the ball along the ground with a defender in his path, but fortunately it somehow manages to come off

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  • 00:56

    Casual Eagles didn't see this Crow coming

    West Coast make an unforgiveable error attempting to switch the ball and Shane McAdam makes them pay full price

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  • 00:30

    Waterman beats the buzzer as Eagles fly away

    The Eagles deliver a dagger to the spirited Crows right on the siren through Jake Waterman

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  • 02:07

    Darling's five-star show includes some bloopers

    Jack Darling sensationally kicked all his five goals in the second term and it didn't fail to entertain

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  • 06:51

    Highlights: West Coast v Adelaide

    The Eagles and Crows clash in round nine

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  • 07:15

    Simmo: 'Fantastic' Darling, but we're after even spread

    Adam Simpson was pleased with the heroics of Jack Darling but asked for a more even contribution

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  • 07:14

    Nicks: 'We came here to win'

    Matthew Nicks believes his side were 'in the fight' for most of the game and thought they had a chance to upset the Eagles

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Leaderboard

44 Hugh McCluggage BL
42 Clayton Oliver MELB
40 Marcus Bontempelli WB
38 David Mundy FRE
36 Ollie Wines PORT
35 Samuel Walsh CARL
34 Max Gawn MELB
34 Touk Miller GCFC
33 Jack Macrae WB
33 Christian Salem MELB
32 Dustin Martin RICH
31 Tim Kelly WCE
30 Mitch Duncan GEEL
30 Cameron Guthrie GEEL
30 Jacob Hopper GWS
29 Tom McDonald MELB
29 Zach Merrett ESS
29 Darcy Parish ESS
28 Tom Hickey SYD
28 Christian Petracca MELB
28 Taylor Walker ADEL