Only 4 rounds in, but is it already a case of 'Cat in the Bag'? Round 4, 2010 Wrap - 3, 2, 1 Votes.

Gazza Ablett. Questions were posed of him before the start of the season, particularly those in relation as to where he'll be playing come next season. Others - namely punters - were asking, if he had the ability to go back to back in the Brownlow medal, and as each round progresses it appears more and more likely that it is going to become a reality. So does he have the Brownlow in the bag? Again this week he played a scorcher, amassing a massive 37 possessions, 4 tackles and kicking 3.3. Granted, nearly every member of the Geelong team played well against Port on the weekend, and yet despite this, arguably Gary Ablett still stands out as the best player on the park - which is testament to his influence on the game and his absolute dominance.

And the bookies are becoming ever so weary early on, most recently slicing his odds from $5 into $4, whilst the gap in competition widens with the next best in Brown and Judd at $13. As much as the bookies would rather not admit, it appears the classy cat could already be out of the bag.

West Coast V Essendon:
3. M. Priddis
2. N. Naitanui
1. A. Embley

North Melbourne V Sydney:
3. D. Hannebery
2. A. Goodes
1. D. Bradshaw

Adelaide V Carlton:
3. C. Judd
2. M. Murphy
1. A. Walker

Collingwood V Hawthorn:
3. H. Shaw
2. D. Thomas
1. S. Sidebottom

Brisbane V Western Bulldogs:
3. J. Brennan
2. L. Power
1. M. Rischitelli

Richmond V Melbourne:
3. C. Sylvia
2. B. Moloney
1. J. McDonald

Geelong V Port Adelaide:
3. G. Ablett
2. J. Corey
1. H. Taylor

St. Kilda V Fremantle:
3. N. Dal Santo
2. B. Goddard
1. L. Hayes

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LEADERBOARD AT CONCLUSION OF ROUND 4:
9 - G. Ablett (+)
7 - J. Brennan* (+)
6 - N. Riewoldt
6 - J. Brown
5 - A. Sandilands
5 - H. Shaw (+)
5 - M. Barlow
5 - T. Boak
4 - J. Bartel
4 - L. Hayes (+)
4 - B. Goddard (+)
4 - M. Murphy (+)
4 - A. Goodes (+)
4 - M. Rischitelli (+)
4 - James McDonald (+)
4 - M. Boyd
4 - B. Harvey
4 - B. McGlynn

Note: (*) Ineligible. (+) Ranking Rise. (-) Ranking Drop.