'Tigers Falter at Last Hurdle... Again!' - Round 18, 2012 Wrap.

Who would believe it. After narrow losses from winning positions against Gold Coast and North Melbourne, who would have thought it'd happen again?

The Tigers lead Carlton by 13 points late into the 4th quarter, when Carlton kicked into gear and piled on consecutive goals; the highlight of which came from the boot of Brock Mclean, which sailed over the pack and bounced fortuitously through in eventually became the match-winner.

With the loss, so too came the realisation to many Richmond fans that finals were all but out of contention, whilst for Carlton fans their own finals ambitions remained alive.

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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Essendon vs. Hawthorn:

Possible Votes: M. Suckling, C. Rioli, L. Hodge

Geelong vs. Adelaide:

Possible Votes: T. Hawkins, J. Selwood, P. Dangerfield

North Melbourne vs. Melbourne:

Possible Votes: A. Swallow, B. Harvey, S. Gibson, T. Goldstein

GWS vs. Collingwood:

Possible Votes: D. Swan, S. Pendlebury, T. Cloke, D. Beams

Carlton vs. Richmond:

Possible Votes: M. Murphy, B. Mclean, T. Cotchin

Gold Coast vs. Sydney:

Possible Votes: R. O'Keefe, J. Kennedy, K. Jack

Port Adelaide vs. Fremantle:

Possible Votes: L. McPharlin, C. Pearce, N. Fyfe

St. Kilda vs. Western Bulldogs:

Possible Votes: L. Hayes, N. Dal Santo, L. Montagna

West Coast vs. Brisbane:

Possible Votes: N. Naitanui, L. Shuey, A. Gaff

'Hawks drop Pies' - Round 17, 2012 Wrap.

In what was billed to be the title fight involving two heavyweights of the competition, it sure turned out to be anything but. Hawthorn did as they pleased against a lacklustre Collingwood outfit, who looked out of sorts all day. Whilst Brownlow smokies Beams (4 goals) and Swan (career high 49 possessions) played out of their well inked skin, they could do little to stop the onslaught, as the Hawks extended their lead at every break.

Many think that they will meet again in the last day in September, and if they do the Pies will want to reassess their attack otherwise face the same result.

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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Geelong vs. Essendon:

Possible Votes: M. Duncan, J. Kelly, S. Johnson

Collingwood vs. Hawthorn:

Possible Votes: J. Lewis, S. Mitchell, D. Beams, S. Swan

Adelaide vs. West Coast:

Possible Votes: P. Dangerfield, B. Vince, R. Sloane

Gold Coast vs. Brisbane:

Possible Votes: G. Ablett, T. Rockliff, S. Black

Western Bulldogs vs. Carlton:

Possible Votes: A. Collins, B. Mclean, T. Liberatore 

Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide:

Possible Votes: T. Boak, D. Cassisi, P. Stewart

Sydney vs. St. Kilda:

Possible Votes: J. Kennedy, J. McVeigh, T. Richards

Richmond vs. North Melbourne:

Possible Votes: D. Petrie, A. Swallow, B. Deledio, T. Cotchin

Fremantle vs. GWS:

Possible Votes: M. Pavlich, S. Hill, C. Pearce