Marcus Bontempelli (right) wrestles with Christian Petracca during round 19, 2021. Picture: AFL Photos

WESTERN Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli missed out on maximum votes in round 19, but still moved into the outright lead of AFLCA Champion Player Award. 

Bontempelli polled nine votes after racking up 30 possessions and kicking two goals in the Dogs' 20-point win over the Demons.

Clayton Oliver managed seven votes in the same game to be just two votes off the lead with four rounds remaining. 

Gold Coast running machine Touk Miller and Port Adelaide bull Ollie Wines also polled votes to remain in the hunt.

Check out all the votes from round 19 and the full leaderboard below.

Port Adelaide v Collingwood

10 Willem Drew (PORT)
5 Jack Crisp (COLL)
4 Dan Houston (PORT)
4 Charlie Dixon (PORT)
3 Brodie Grundy (COLL)
3 Ollie Wines (PORT)
1 Jack Madgen (COLL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:39

    De Goey's backward handball works wonders

    Jordan De Goey fires off a flashy handball that eventuates in a clever snap to Jamie Elliott

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  • 00:24

    Magpie worry with Pendles limping off

    Collingwood have been dealt an injury scare with a sore Scott Pendlebury leaving the field following this incident

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  • 00:36

    Amon's amazing candy-selling turns GOTY contender

    Karl Amon produces a stunning passage of play, stumping multiple Magpies before snapping through a Goal of the Year contender

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  • 00:51

    Houston, we have a rocket

    Dan Houston launches an absolute missile from distance as the Power extend their lead

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  • 00:38

    Bianco bursting through and kicking true

    Exciting Collingwood youngster Trent Bianco is pumped after keeping the Magpies alive

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  • 00:43

    Charlie clunks ripper and calls stumps

    Port Adelaide's Charlie Dixon seals the game with a magnificent mark and shot

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  • 05:39

    Harvey: 'It doesn't help to lose your captain'

    Robert Harvey says it was tough ask for his young players to compete with the loss of skipper Scott Pendlebury, who injured his leg

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  • 07:41

    Hinkley: 'Did it for Boak'

    Ken Hinkley was pleased his side won for Travis Boak on his 300th game after limited preparation

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  • 07:48

    Highlights: Port Adelaide v Collingwood

    The Power and Magpies clash in round 18

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Carlton v North Melbourne

10 Nick Larkey (NMFC)
7 Tarryn Thomas (NMFC)
6 Jy Simpkin (NMFC)
5 Jaidyn Stephenson (NMFC)
1 Ben Cunnington (NMFC)
1 Luke Davies-Uniacke (NMFC)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 01:05

    Saad's dart gives Kennedy Carlton's first

    Adam Saad kicks an incredible kick inside 50 to give Matthew Kennedy a clear shot at goal

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  • 01:10

    Lyrical Larkey with North's first two

    Nick Larkey continues his good form with North's first two majors of the game

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  • 00:47

    Blues skipper goes bang with stunning checkside goal

    Patrick Cripps puts the Blues in front with an incredible goal from a tough angle

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  • 00:52

    Flashy young Roo with some magic

    Tarryn Thomas continues to impress with another dashing goal

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  • 00:16

    De Koning flies high for MOTY contender

    Tom De Koning puts his name forward for a MOTY nomination

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  • 00:54

    Eddie from the pocket: Curnow does a Betts with this dribbler

    Ed Curnow kicks a freakish goal in his 200th game

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  • 00:56

    Right? Left? Any side works for Stevo

    Jaidyn Stephenson dodges blues defender to give the Kangas the perfect start

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  • 00:54

    Anderson kicks a classy major in his return

    After months out of the Roos outfit, Jed Anderson nails this major in his return

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  • 00:51

    Terrific Tarryn kicks two in two minutes

    Tarryn Thomas has kicked four so far, including two majors in the fourth term

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  • 07:08

    Highlights: Carlton v North Melbourne

    The Blues and Roos clash in round 19

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  • 02:35

    Larkey makes his mark with career-best bag

    Nick Larkey kicks a bag of seven in the Roos biggest win of the season against the Blues

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  • 09:39

    Teague: 'I have absolute belief in this group'

    Watch Carlton's press conference after round 19's match against North Melbourne

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  • 06:42

    'Don't need a carrot to not win wooden spoon': Noble desperate to avoid bottom

    Watch North Melbourne's press conference after round 19's match against Carlton

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Brisbane v Gold Coast

10 Oscar McInerney (BL)
7 Jarryd Lyons (BL)
5 Lincoln McCarthy (BL)
3 Hugh McCluggage (BL)
2 Touk Miller (GCFC)
2 Harris Andrews (BL)
1 Daniel Rich (BL)

  • 00:57

    Suns get early jump with coast-to-coast finish

    Josh Corbett has completed a brilliant end-to-end play from the Suns with this snap, extending their early advantage

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  • 00:46

    Daniher muscles through Lions' first goal

    Joe Daniher has used his strength to end his side's goalless run midway through the opening quarter

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  • 00:47

    Speedy McCarthy makes sloppy Suns pay

    Lincoln McCarthy needed just two touches to make the Suns pay with this brilliant goal

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  • 00:15

    Suns' speedstar subbed out with hamstring injury

    Oleg Markov has been subbed off midway through the first term after suffering a hamstring injury

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  • 00:47

    Daniher magic strikes twice

    Joe Daniher kicks another miraculous goal to continue the Lions' charge back into the contest

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  • 00:34

    McStay makes Swallow pay

    David Swallow has had a brain fade with his kick going straight to Daniel McStay who made him pay by kicking the goal

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  • 00:47

    The Magician puts exclamation point on huge comeback win

    Dayne Zorko has kicked an incredible barrel after the final siren to put an exclamation point on an incredible come-from-behind win

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  • 06:02

    Highlights: Brisbane v Gold Coast

    The Lions and Suns clash in round 19

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  • 05:11

    'We just stopped ... taking the game on': Dew rues another second-half fadeout

    Watch Gold Coast's press conference after round 19's match against Brisbane

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  • 04:45

    Fagan implored his team to do the simple things well after consecutive losses

    Watch Brisbane's press conference after round 19's match against Gold Coast

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West Coast v St Kilda

10 Max King (STK)
7 Dom Sheed (WCE)
5 Tim Kelly (WCE)
4 Nic Naitanui (WCE)
2 Zak Jones (STK)
2 Dan Butler (STK)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 01:08

    Ryan hurt in midst of kicking ripper

    Liam Ryan limps off the field after kicking a super goal on the run

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  • 00:47

    Paddy rides one home in style

    Paddy Ryder pulls a huge snap out of his bag of tricks to add to his fine season

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  • 00:54

    King catching fire, climbing higher

    Max King hauls in two terrific grabs and finishes off his work with some lovely set shots

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  • 00:51

    Kelly keeps coming and coolly delivers

    Tim Kelly clears the stoppage and charges forward to snap a beauty

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  • 00:43

    Nic Nat out of the pack goes whack

    Nic Naitanui takes a mega mark in a crowded pack and plays on for a big goal

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  • 00:50

    You can't afford to spill around this Butler

    Dan Butler pounces on Josh Rotham's costly mishap in front of the sticks

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  • 00:48

    Max King's super speccy shows he's the real deal

    The confidence of Max King continues to rise with another stunning mark before goal number five

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  • 00:51

    When you need a late win, call Dom Sheed

    Dom Sheed comes up big in the dying minutes again with this crazy goal

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  • 07:54

    Highlights: West Coast v St Kilda

    The Eagles and Saints clash in round 19

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  • 02:48

    Six-goal King looks scary good

    Max King produces the best game of his career with a frightening six-goal performance that included a host of stellar marks

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  • 08:04

    Ratten: 'That's what King is capable of'

    Brett Ratten lauded the 'great display from young forward' Max King after his breakout six-goal show but also rued his side's missed opportunity to snatch four points

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  • 07:14

    'It's hard to get off that hamster wheel': Eagles' injuries still an issue

    Watch West Coast's press conference after round 19's match against St Kilda

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Melbourne v Western Bulldogs

9 Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
8 Caleb Daniel (WB)
7 Clayton Oliver (MELB)
3 Jack Macrae (WB)
2 Lachie Hunter (WB)
1 Bailey Smith (WB)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:32

    Dogs' stoppage brilliance ends in Bont goal

    The Bulldogs' midfield brigade never fails to impress, with this inside-50 major from Marcus Bontempelli

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  • 00:37

    Petracca proves unstoppable once again

    Christian Petracca continues to impress with this stoppage major

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  • 00:34

    Dogs ruckman with this opportunist goal

    Tim English takes his chance with a quick kick in wet weather footy to extend the Dogs' lead

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  • 00:42

    Tempers fray after former Demon extends Dogs' lead

    Mitch Hannan wraps up ex-teammate Angus Brayshaw in a big tackle and converts a goal, sparking a melee

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  • 00:29

    Baz is just too good

    Bailey Smith steps up with a super goal on the run from 40m out

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  • 00:38

    Fancy finish from Fritsch

    Bayley Fritsch is at his usual deadly best in front of goal after snapping to perfection

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  • 00:24

    Young Bulldog subbed out with concussion

    Ed Richards has been ruled out of the game with concussion after this collision

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  • 00:41

    King Kozzy keeps Dees alive

    Kysaiah Pickett shows his class and finishes with a left-foot snap

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  • 00:52

    Bont's brilliance extends Dogs' lead

    Marcus Bontempelli kicks a crucial goal and sets his teammate up at the next centre bounce in a stunning 20 seconds

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  • 07:31

    Highlights: Melbourne v Western Bulldogs

    The Dees and Dogs clash in round 19

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  • 12:09

    'A win full of heart': Beveridge proud of Dogs' composure when Demons challenged

    Watch the Western Bulldogs press conference after round 19's match against Melbourne

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  • 07:12

    Full post-match: Demons

    Watch Melbourne's press conference after round 19's match against the Western Bulldogs

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Adelaide v Hawthorn

10 Rory Laird (ADEL)
6 Harry Schoenberg (ADEL)
6 Tom Doedee (ADEL)
4 Reilly O'Brien (ADEL)
2 Dylan Moore (HAW)
1 Darcy Fogarty (ADEL)
1 Paul Seedsman (ADEL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:42

    Young gun produces sublime finish

    Darcy Fogarty has helped give his side the early jump thanks to this special snap early in the quarter

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  • 00:33

    Phillips breaks clear with super snap

    Tom Phillips has made it two goals in quick succession for the Hawks thanks to this running snap hugging the boundary line

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  • 00:38

    Smith goes bang with booming effort

    Brodie Smith has blasted a booming snap from inside the centre square to extend his side's early advantage

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  • 00:37

    Murphy stuns with this GOTY contender

    Lachlan Murphy has put his hand up for the rebel Goal of the Year with this incredible finish on the boundary line

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  • 00:45

    Laird's quick snap gives Crows handy buffer

    Rory Laird has produced a goal out of nothing with this smart piece of play giving his side a handy lead

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  • 00:56

    Brockman sparks Hawks with quick start

    Tyler Brockman has shown his explosiveness with this impressive mark and goal to give his side the first goal of the final term

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  • 06:37

    Highlights: Adelaide v Hawthorn

    The Crows and Hawks clash in round 19

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  • 12:02

    Nicks pleased after hectic lead-up due to SA lockdown

    Watch Adelaide's press conference after round 19's match against Hawthorn

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  • 08:03

    Clarkson blames lack of polish and patience as inexperienced Hawks slip up

    Watch Hawthorn's press conference after round 19's match against Adelaide

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Sydney v Fremantle

10 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
8 Josh Kennedy (SYD)
6 Luke Parker (SYD)
4 Adam Cerra (FRE)
2 Errol Gulden (SYD)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:33

    Fireworks after fierce Bud catches Docker late

    Lance Franklin attracts attention from a host of Dockers after collecting Nathan Wilson in this marking contest

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  • 00:43

    Darcy delivers interesting seven-point play

    Sean Darcy earns his side a goal only moments after squandering one right in front of the sticks

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  • 00:56

    Magic Mundy marks milestone game with major

    Fremantle veteran David Mundy kicks a wonderful goal on the burst in his 350th game

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  • 00:41

    Is Buddy in trouble for this fiery elbow?

    A fired-up Lance Franklin may find himself in hot water for this contact on Luke Ryan

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  • 00:54

    Heeney heaves himself in monster speccy

    Isaac Heeney gets the crowd off their seats after some serious hang time in this special mark

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  • 00:43

    Fyfe finished with shoulder issue again

    The Dockers have suffered a massive injury blow with Nat Fyfe done for the day after injuring his shoulder again

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  • 00:46

    Walters pings hammy to add more injury carnage

    Michael Walters limps off the field after appearing to injure his hamstring, adding to the Dockers' woes after losing skipper Nat Fyfe

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  • 02:39

    Heeney's human highlight reel

    Isaac Heeney conjured a typically brilliant performance that included five goals and an unbelievable hanger

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  • 07:49

    Highlights: Sydney v Fremantle

    The Swans and Dockers clash in round 19

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  • 05:48

    Longmuir confirms season over for Fyfe

    Justin Longmuir suspects injured skipper Nat Fyfe will have surgery on his troubled shoulder very shortly, rather than at season's end as originally planned

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  • 08:07

    Longmire denies chatting to Bud about elbow

    John Longmire says his in-game chat with superstar Lance Franklin wasn't related to the careless elbow he threw at Luke Ryan, despite being only moments after

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Geelong v Richmond

9 Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)
7 Tom Stewart (GEEL)
4 Esava Ratugolea (GEEL)
4 Tom Hawkins (GEEL)
3 Cameron Guthrie (GEEL)
2 Brandan Parfitt (GEEL)
1 Lachie Henderson (GEEL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:42

    Cotchin kicks to this crumber of all people

    Gryan Miers pounces on a hopeful kick from Trent Cotchin and makes him pay full price

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  • 00:52

    Blicavs blunder one for the blooper reel

    Mark Blicavs' shoddy kick works for Jack Riewoldt who dribbles through Richmond's opening goal

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  • 00:54

    Snappy Hawkins has all the tricks

    Tom Hawkins proves he can also crumb a marking contest with this terrific play

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  • 00:32

    Quick hands finds quick Cat for slick snap

    The Cats are piling on the goals with Gary Rohan joining the fun with this beauty

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  • 00:47

    Aarts and craft in this much-needed Tiger shot

    Jake Aarts swings around and delivers a ripping snap on goal

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  • 00:34

    Selwood subbed with corked leg injury

    The Cats have lost skipper Joel Selwood to injury after icing a corked leg he sustained in the opening quarter

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  • 00:41

    Ratugolea running rings around Tigers

    Esava Ratugolea continues to grow in confidence with these two superb goals in the last

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  • 01:36

    Midfield Danger unstoppable again

    Patrick Dangerfield continues to relish more midfield minutes with another best-on-ground performance in his side's comfortable win

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  • 07:59

    Highlights: Geelong v Richmond

    The Cats and Tigers clash in round 19

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  • 08:44

    Scott: Selwood 'got a cork... couldn't keep going'

    Watch Geelong's press conference after round 19's match against Richmond

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  • 09:39

    Hardwick: 'We're a chance ... the tough clubs will keep going'

    Watch Richmond's press conference after round 19's match against Geelong

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Essendon v GWS Giants

10 Lachie Whitfield (GWS)
7 Tom Green (GWS)
4 Sam Taylor (GWS)
3 Brent Daniels (GWS)
2 Jordan Ridley (ESS)
2 Shane Mumford (GWS)
1 Lachie Ash (GWS)
1 Will Snelling (ESS)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:50

    Bombers go coast-to-coast for Perkins finish

    In a physical start, the Bombers get their second on the board through Archie Perkins

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  • 00:47

    Hogan snaps to perfection on the left

    Jesse Hogan stays involved in play and kicks an opportunist goal

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  • 01:15

    Bombers kick two in a row from centre clearance

    Cale Hooker and David Zaharakis were on the end of two centre clearances that put the Bombers two goals in front

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  • 00:43

    Slick Smith snaps one against his former team

    Devon Smith extends the Bomber's lead with a flash snap around the corner

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  • 00:45

    Ash crumbs the pack to keep GWS alive

    Lachie Ash dashes through the pack and kicks the first goal of the second half

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  • 00:39

    Big Mummy plays small forward and snaps a major

    Shane Mumford puts GWS in front in the third quarter with a crumbed goal

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  • 00:37

    Daniels dashes through the stoppage to kick sealer

    Brent Daniels proves hard to stop in front of goal with this ripping goal

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  • 06:23

    Highlights: Essendon v Greater Western Sydney

    The Bombers and Giants clash in round 19

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  • 08:51

    Cameron: 'We wanted a real good arm wrestle'

    Watch GWS's press conference after round 19's match against Essendon

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  • 08:08

    Rutten: 'Not going to get too far in the finals' with that

    Watch Essendon's press conference after round 19's match against GWS

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LEADERBOARD

94 Marcus Bontempelli WB
92 Clayton Oliver MELB
85 Touk Miller GCFC
83 Samuel Walsh CARL
83 Ollie Wines PORT
75 Jack Steele STK
70 Darcy Parish ESS
68 Zach Merrett ESS
61 Rory Laird ADEL
60 David Mundy FRE
59 Hugh McCluggage BL
59 Nic Naitanui WCE
57 Christian Petracca MELB
55 Max Gawn MELB
52 Jarryd Lyons BL
51 Jack Macrae WB
50 Tom Stewart GEEL
48 Jacob Hopper GWS
48 Tom Mitchell HAW