Lachie Neale celebrates a goal during Brisbane's clash with Carlton in round 21, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

BRISBANE star Lachie Neale joined Touk Miller in the lead for the AFL Coaches Association champion player of the year award as the top four are separated by just two votes.

Neale led the Lions to an important 33-point win over Carlton on Sunday, earning nine votes for his 32 disposals, nine clearances and goal.

That lifted the gun midfielder onto 88 votes, joining Gold Coast's Miller on that tally with two home and away rounds remaining.

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Miller was tagged during the Suns' loss to Hawthorn, with Finn Maginness earning five votes for his role on the ball-winner.

Touk Miller is tackled by Finn Maginness during Gold Coast's clash with Hawthorn in round 21, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Melbourne duo Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca are two votes behind Miller and Neale on 86, with the latter earning three in the Demons' loss to Collingwood.

Max Gawn was awarded maximum votes, while Jordan De Goey was given eight.

There were seven 10-vote games, with Gawn joined by Jack Gunston, Jesse Hogan, Rory Lobb, Shai Bolton, Nick Larkey and Josh Kennedy.

06:18

The 10: Round 21's best moments

Watch the best highlights from a round that had a little bit of everything

Melbourne v Collingwood

10 Max Gawn (MELB)
8 Jordan De Goey (COLL)
5 Jamie Elliott (COLL)
3 Christian Petracca (MELB)
2 Christian Salem (MELB)
1 Nick Daicos (COLL)
1 Brayden Maynard (COLL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:36

    Langdon targeted early after spicy midweek comments

    Ed Langdon gets crunched by Brayden Maynard following strong remarks he made during the week

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  • 00:47

    Petracca matches De Goey in fiery start

    Christian Petracca and Jordan De Goey exchange spectacular goals to begin the contest

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  • 00:42

    Fritsch flies for spectacular mark before kicking truly

    Bayley Fritsch puts through his first goal of the match after taking a terrific grab

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  • 00:47

    Mercurial Mihocek goal brings Pies right back

    Brody Mihocek finds the perfect finish to keep Collingwood within touching distance

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  • 00:54

    Special Spargo finish extends Demons' lead

    Charlie Spargo works out the angles perfectly to bring Melbourne some breathing room

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  • 00:47

    Lipinski pinches pearler to excite Pies faithful

    Patrick Lipinski hits one to perfection to bring Collingwood within just one goal

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  • 00:42

    Dazzling Daicos matched by mesmerising Melbourne major

    Josh Daicos gives the lead back to the Pies only for Alex Neal-Bullen to respond instantly

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  • 04:03

    Last two mins: Pies fly past Dees in thriller

    Enjoy the enthralling final moments between the Magpies and Demons at the MCG

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  • 07:19

    Highlights: Melbourne v Collingwood

    The Demons and Pies clash in round 21

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  • 09:23

    Full post-match, R21: Magpies

    Watch Collingwood's press conference after round 21's match against Melbourne

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  • 05:03

    Full post-match, R21: Demons

    Watch Melbourne's press conference after round 21's match against Collingwood

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  • 14:27

    Mini-Match: Melbourne v Collingwood

    Extended highlights of the Demons and Pies clash in round 21

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Hawthorn v Gold Coast

10 Jack Gunston (HAW)
6 Jai Newcombe (HAW)
5 David Swallow (GCFC)
5 Finn Maginness (HAW)
4 Dylan Moore (HAW)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:29

    Sharp's long-range roost gets Suns rolling

    Jeremy Sharp gives his side their first major of the match with this bomb from beyond the arc sailing through late in the first term

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  • 00:42

    Snapping Ward extends Hawks' lead

    Josh Ward produces this brilliant snap goal to continue his side's dominant start to the second term

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  • 00:24

    Breust all class with stellar finish

    Luke Breust shows his class with this exceptional running goal to further extend his side's lead

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  • 00:41

    Hollands lands special snap as Suns keep coming

    Elijah Hollands produces this stellar finish to keep his side in the game

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  • 00:42

    Is Impey in trouble for this bump?

    Jarman Impey may find himself in trouble with the MRO after he laid this big bump during the third quarter

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  • 05:33

    Highlights: Hawthorn v Gold Coast

    The Hawks and Suns clash in round 21

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  • 04:54

    Full post-match, R21: Hawks

    Watch Hawthorn's press conference after round 21's match against Gold Coast

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  • 07:09

    Full post-match, R21: Suns

    Watch Gold Coast's press conference after round 21's match against Hawthorn

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  • 14:17

    Mini-Match: Hawthorn v Gold Coast

    Extended highlights of the Hawks and Suns clash in round 21

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Greater Western Sydney v Essendon

10 Jesse Hogan (GWS)
8 Lachie Whitfield (GWS)
6 Harry Perryman (GWS)
3 Sam Taylor (GWS)
2 Callan Ward (GWS)
1 Matt Guelfi (ESS)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:51

    Himmelberg goal follows classy Coniglio opener in fast start

    Harry Himmelberg kicks truly only moments after a perfect Stephen Coniglio snap

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  • 00:47

    Composed Kelly shows all his skills with spectacular finish

    Josh Kelly snaps it perfectly to extend the lead for the Giants

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  • 00:39

    Blow for Giants with young gun subbed out

    GWS has suffered an injury concern with James Peatling forced out of the game after a heavy head knock

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  • 00:43

    Giants hit back with contentious goal from Greene

    Toby Greene hits a perfect kick out of the air after avoiding a possible free kick

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  • 00:56

    Whitfield punishes errant Bombers kick with perfect finish

    Lachie Whitfield adds his first goal for the afternoon with a terrific finish from beyond 50

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  • 00:47

    Clever finish from Guelfi gifts him his fourth

    Matt Guelfi caps off a terrific personal match with a well-worked goal

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  • 06:45

    Highlights: GWS v Essendon

    The Giants and Bombers clash in round 17

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  • 05:20

    Full post-match, R21: Bombers

    Watch Essendon's press conference after round 21's match against GWS

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  • 09:10

    Full post-match, R21: Giants

    Watch GWS's press conference after round 21's match against Essendon

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  • 14:17

    Mini-Match: GWS v Essendon

    Extended highlights of the Giants and Bombers clash in round 21

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Western Bulldogs v Fremantle

10 Rory Lobb (FRE)
8 Caleb Serong (FRE)
6 Josh Dunkley (WB)
4 Luke Ryan (FRE)
2 Jordan Clark (FRE)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:45

    Logue runs it home to give Dockers early lead

    Griffin Logue slams home his side's third major of the opening term to give them the early jump

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  • 00:45

    Baz kicks a ripper from the boundary

    Bailey Smith produces this incredible finish hugging the boundary line to get the Dogs' faithful up and about

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  • 00:39

    Vandermeer's crumb gives Dogs the lead

    Laitham Vandermeer roves the pack brilliantly to put this goal through and give his side back the lead

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  • 01:03

    Lobb launches back-to-back beauties

    Rory Lobb kicks Fremantle's last two goals with these brilliant set shots sailing through from similar spots

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  • 00:47

    Passionate O'Driscoll unleashes long-range bomb

    Nathan O'Driscoll nails this ripping running goal from beyond the arc to keep his side's handy buffer

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  • 00:47

    Clever Dunkley threads the needle

    Josh Dunkley's class was on show with this brilliant rove and goal late in the third term

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  • 07:00

    Highlights: Western Bulldogs v Fremantle

    The Bulldogs and Dockers clash in round 21

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  • 06:42

    Full post-match, R21: Dockers

    Watch Fremantle's press conference after round 21's match against Western Bulldogs

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  • 08:02

    Full post-match, R21: Bulldogs

    Watch Western Bulldogs's press conference after round 21's match against Fremantle

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  • 14:57

    Mini-Match: Western Bulldogs v Fremantle

    Extended highlights of the Bulldogs and Dockers clash in round 21

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Geelong v St Kilda

6 Max Holmes (GEEL)
6 Brandan Parfitt (GEEL)
6 Sam De Koning (GEEL)
5 Cameron Guthrie (GEEL)
4 Isaac Smith (GEEL)
2 Zach Guthrie (GEEL)
1 Sam Menegola (GEEL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:39

    Tuohy finishes with dazzling major

    Zach Tuohy sells the candy and completes this major in style

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  • 00:36

    Stengle stuns crowd with impressive mark

    Tyson Stengle flies high to reel in this superb speccy on the wing

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  • 00:43

    Butler secures much-needed gem

    Dan Butler breaks ahead of the pack and delivers with major

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  • 00:42

    Jezza time with stunning soccer goal

    Jeremy Cameron outpaces the opposition and is rewarded with this gem

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  • 00:37

    Smith adds more spark for complete Cats

    Geelong attacks with full strength as Isaac Smith finishes the work

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  • 00:34

    Higgins helps himself to crafty consolation

    Jack Higgins kicks a solid snap in the last to give the St Kilda faithful one to cheer

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  • 09:42

    Full post-match, R21: Cats

    Watch Geelong's press conference after round 21's match against St Kilda

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  • 06:12

    Highlights: Geelong v St Kilda

    The Cats and Saints clash in round 21

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  • 08:13

    Full post-match, R21: Saints

    Watch St Kilda's press conference after round 21's match against Geelong

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  • 13:09

    Mini-Match: Geelong V St Kilda

    Extended Highlights of the Cats and Saints clash in round 21

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Port Adelaide v Richmond

10 Shai Bolton (RICH)
7 Dion Prestia (RICH)
6 Toby Nankervis (RICH)
3 Trent Cotchin (RICH)
3 Tom J Lynch (RICH)
1 Daniel Rioli (RICH)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:24

    Could Cotchin have a case to answer over Wines tackle?

    Richmond skipper Trent Cotchin may attract attention for this tackle on Power gun Ollie Wines

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  • 00:51

    Dixon's double delight gives Power the fast start

    Charlie Dixon kicks two goals in a minute in the opening term

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  • 00:48

    Ross fires home a ripper from way back

    Jack Ross kicks his first major of the season with a thumping long kick

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  • 00:37

    Rangey Rioli unleashes pair of monsters

    Daniel Rioli kicks two super goals from long range

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  • 00:41

    Electric Burgoyne nails running ripper

    Jase Burgoyne kicks a superb long goal on the run

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  • 00:45

    Super Shai shocks us again with another contender

    Shai Bolton dances his way through traffic to kick a special snap

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  • 00:33

    Vlastuin subbed out after crunching Dixon knee

    Nick Vlastuin is forced to leave the field after a brutal contest in defence

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  • 00:56

    Rozee rides high into the night sky

    Connor Rozee gets the sit and takes a super hanger before converting

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  • 02:04

    Magnetic Bolton boots four to spur Tigers' finals hopes

    Shai Bolton puts on a trademark clinic to lead Richmond to vital victory

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  • 07:40

    Highlights: Port Adelaide v Richmond

    The Power and Tigers clash in round 21

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  • 04:58

    Full post-match, R21: Tigers

    Watch Richmond's press conference after round 21's match against Port Adelaide

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  • 10:57

    Full post-match, R21: Power

    Watch Port Adelaide's press conference after round 21's match against Richmond

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  • 13:23

    Mini-Match: Port Adelaide v Richmond

    Extended highlights of the Power and Tigers clash in round 21

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North Melbourne v Sydney

10 Nick Larkey (NMFC)
7 Chad Warner (SYD)
4 Tom Hickey (SYD)
3 Luke Parker (SYD)
3 Luke Davies-Uniacke (NMFC)
2 Lance Franklin (SYD)
1 Isaac Heeney (SYD)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:24

    Air Anderson hauls in early ripper

    Jed Anderson climbs over the top for a smooth speccy in the opening quarter

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  • 00:51

    Swans swarm Roo and Gulden slams it through

    Sydney applies some solid pressure to force the turnover and Errol Gulden capitalises with a super strike

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  • 00:54

    Papley pops up at just the right time

    The Swans were crying out for a goal and Tom Papley obliges with this clever soccer finish

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  • 00:50

    Heeney helps himself to Bud's crumbs and doesn't miss

    Isaac Heeney reads the play to perfection and snaps through another for Sydney

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  • 00:42

    Hall gives his all in this super strike

    Aaron Hall unleashes a monster kick to raise the roof at Marvel

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  • 00:59

    Buddy still finding new ways to impress in right-foot gem

    Lance Franklin finishes in dazzling style as the Swans start to pull away

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  • 00:46

    Warner wizardry on show at Marvel

    Chad Warner adds another highlight to his phenomenal season with this beautiful finish on the burst

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  • 00:42

    Larkey equals career-best with lucky seven

    Nick Larkey slots yet another goal to bring up number seven in a fine performance

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  • 07:09

    Highlights: North Melbourne v Sydney

    The Kangaroos and Swans clash in round 21

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  • 01:17

    Warner weaves usual magic in stunning hat-trick

    Chad Warner scores three mesmerising goals on the run to mark another terrific outing

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  • 06:51

    Full post-match, R21: Swans

    Watch Sydney's press conference after round 21's match against North Melbourne

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  • 07:59

    Full post-match, R21: Kangaroos

    Watch North Melbourne's press conference after round 21's match against Sydney

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  • 14:54

    Mini-Match: North Melbourne v Sydney

    Extended highlights of the Kangaroos and Swans clash in round 21

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Brisbane v Carlton

9 Lachie Neale (BL)
8 Zac Bailey (BL)
7 Oscar McInerney (BL)
2 Rhys Mathieson (BL)
2 Harris Andrews (BL)
1 Jacob Weitering (CARL)
1 Daniel McStay (BL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:42

    Neale nails a gem to get Lions rolling

    Lachie Neale kicks the first major of the match with a classy finish

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  • 00:33

    Zorko threads the eye with brilliant banana

    Dayne Zorko finds the big sticks from a tight angle

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  • 00:39

    Is Cripps in trouble for this hit on Ah Chee?

    Callum Ah Chee is subbed out after Patrick Cripps flies and crunches him

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  • 00:42

    Blues surge back with two in a minute

    Jack Newnes and Jesse Motlop kick quick goals to give Carlton life

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  • 00:47

    Charging Charlie finishes the job after Bailey brilliance

    Charlie Cameron kicks his second goal after Zac Bailey's superb baulk and kick

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  • 00:37

    Bailey's superb bursting snap piles pain on Blues

    Zac Bailey cuts the angle with pace to kick his fourth major

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  • 00:43

    Motlop launches with high-flying hanger

    Jesse Motlop brings down a super speccy

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  • 00:42

    Durdin keeps Blues alive with outrageous snap

    Corey Durdin makes an immediate impact as the sub with insane finish

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  • 01:55

    Brilliant Bailey runs hot with four majors to seal Lions' finals spot

    Zac Bailey sets up two goals and kicks four of his own in a dominant display

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  • 07:55

    Highlights: Brisbane v Carlton

    The Lions and Blues clash in round 21, 2022

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  • 06:02

    Full post-match, R21: Blues

    Watch Carlton's press conference after round 21's match against Brisbane

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  • 06:43

    Full post-match, R21: Lions

    Watch Brisbane's press conference after round 21's match against Carlton

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  • 14:06

    Mini-Match: Brisbane v Carlton

    Extended highlights of the Lions and Blues clash in round 21

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West Coast v Adelaide

10 Josh J Kennedy (WCE)
7 Darcy Fogarty (ADEL)
6 Rory Laird (ADEL)
5 Tom Barrass (WCE)
1 Jordan Dawson (ADEL)
1 Nic Naitanui (WCE)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:47

    Laird looming large in game 200

    Rory Laird snares his second goal in his 200th game after streaming forward with pace

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  • 01:00

    Double delight for Kennedy in last hurrah

    Josh Kennedy kicks two in a minute to get the crowd going in his last game for the Eagles

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  • 00:32

    Eagles shift momentum as Kennedy bags number four

    West Coast breaks the game open with Josh Kennedy's fourth first-half goal

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  • 00:55

    Courageous Crows day finished after big blow

    Adelaide youngster Will Hamill is subbed out with concussion after being collected by Eagle Jack Darling

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  • 00:47

    McHenry's classy finish gives Crows the edge

    Ned McHenry kicks his second as the Crows create a small buffer in the third quarter

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  • 00:29

    Kennedy adds to farewell tally with number six

    Josh Kennedy salutes the crowd as he kicks his sixth giving the Eagles momentum

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  • 00:29

    Crows gain advantage thanks to clutch Fogarty finish

    Darcy Fogarty threads the needle from the pocket early in the last

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  • 01:06

    We'll miss you, JK

    West Coast champion Josh Kennedy is chaired off after his phenomenal farewell game in front of his own

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  • 06:55

    Highlights: West Coast v Adelaide

    The Eagles and Crows clash in round 21

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  • 03:23

    Kennedy's stunning eight-goal ending

    Josh Kennedy leaves the AFL in remarkable fashion after notching a massive eight goals in his final game

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  • 10:09

    Full post-match, R21: Crows

    Watch Adelaide's press conference after round 21's match against West Coast

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  • 11:57

    Full post-match, R21: Eagles

    Watch West Coast's press conference after round 21's match against Adelaide

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  • 15:02

    Mini-Match: West Coast v Adelaide

    Extended highlights of the Eagles and Crows clash in round 21

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LEADERBOARD

88 Touk Miller (GCFC)
88 Lachie Neale (BL)
86 Clayton Oliver (MELB)
86 Christian Petracca (MELB)
75 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
75 Connor Rozee (PORT)
72 Andrew Brayshaw (FRE)
67 Jeremy Cameron (GEEL)
57 Shai Bolton (RICH)
56 Callum Mills (SYD)
55 Chad Warner (SYD)
54 Sam Walsh (CARL)
53 Hugh McCluggage (BL)
50 Charlie Curnow (CARL)
50 Max Gawn (MELB)
48 James Sicily (HAW)
47 Cameron Guthrie (GEEL)
47 Rory Laird (ADEL)
46 Jordan De Goey (COLL)
46 Peter Wright (ESS)