'No. 53: Sweet & Sour' - Round 10, 2012 Wrap.

In what was considered one of the biggest 'upset' rounds this year, we had Melbourne notch up their first win over a highly fancied Dons lineup; Hawthorn smash North Melbourne, with Buddy Franklin bagging 13 goals to individually kick a greater score than North; Port smash the struggling Blues; and Brisbane sneak over the line against one of the top flag favourites in the Eagles.

It was like a round straight out of the Twilight Zone. 

But it didn't end there folks! In the last match of the round, Gary Ablett went on to notch up a massive 53 possessions - equalling Greg Williams' record for most possessions in a match. Even stranger is that his direct opponent - Dale Thomas - was considered to have had an equally as effective match and is widely tipped to pip the little bald wizard for the full Brownlow votes.

And then there was the awful news that the Brownlow medal favourite in Pendlebury had sustained a slight fracture in his shin, which would likely sideline him until after Collingwood's bye round. Let's hope it's a speedy recovery!

In summary, all I can say is: What sorcery is this?! :O

Below is a list of those who I thought were 'KEY PLAYERS' in each match. Take note that I am deliberately randomising the list, and in no way does the order I list them in reflect who I think will get the 3, 2, 1's.

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St. Kilda vs. Richmond:

Possible Votes: J. Riewoldt, T. Cotchin, D. Armitage, B. Deledio, I. Maric

Geelong vs. GWS:

Possible Votes: S. Johnson, J. Bartel, J. Kelly, P. Chapman

Hawthorn vs. North Melbourne:

Possible Votes: L. Franklin, S. Mitchell, D. Hale, B. Sewell

Fremantle vs. Adelaide:

Possible Votes: R. Sloane, P. Dangerfield, M. Wright, L. McPharlin

Essendon vs. Melbourne:

Possible Votes: N. Jones, J. Watson, C. Garland, B. Moloney

Port Adelaide vs. Carlton:

Possible Votes: H. Hartlett, M. Broadbent, Brad Ebert, J. Schulz

Brisbane vs West Coast:

Possible Votes: J. Drummond, M. Priddis, C. Masten

Sydney vs Western Bulldogs:

Possible Votes: J. Bolton, K. Jack, D. Hannebery, L. Jetta

Collingwood vs. Gold Coast:

Possible Votes: G. Ablett, D. Thomas, S. Wellingham, D. Beams