'Cats' 9 Lives' - Round 19, 2012 Wrap.

Late into the last quarter, leading with only a minute to play, it seemed as though the Hawks were finally going to down the resilient Cats, who they hadn't beaten since their infamous Grand Final win in 2008. But a last second moment of brilliance saw Geelong claw their way over the line, with Tom Hawkins kicking a 60m goal after the siren to down the Hawks in heart-stopping fashion.

Early on in the match Geelong led by as much as 51 points, but as has been the case in the past 8 encounters between the two sides, it once again became a see-sawing affair until the finish. The two sides showed once again why their rivalry is one of the best in the modern era.

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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Hawthorn vs. Geelong:

Possible Votes: T. Hawkins, J. Selwood, S. Mitchell

Western Bulldogs vs. North Melbourne:

Possible Votes: B. Harvey, D. Petrie, R. Bastinac, A. Swallow

GWS vs. Port Adelaide:

Possible Votes: J. Giles, T. Greene, D. Ward, S. Coniglio

Fremantle vs. West Coast:

Possible Votes: M. Pavlich, D. Kerr, N. Fyfe

Collingwood vs. St. Kilda:

Possible Votes: D. Jolly, D. Thomas, D. Swan

Brisbane vs. Richmond:

Possible Votes: B. Deledio, I. Maric, R. Conca

Melbourne vs. Gold Coast:

Possible Votes: H. Bennell, N. Jones, B. Green

Carlton vs. Sydney:

Possible Votes: K. Jack, D. Hannebery, J. McVeigh

Adelaide vs. Essendon:

Possible Votes: P. Dangerfield, J. Watson, C. Dempsey