Round 16 made for another exciting round of footy, with a few close calls and some absolute landslides leading to a few new names putting their hands up for votes.

Christian Petracca silenced any critics with an impressive performance in the Dees' latest victory, while Nick Daicos continues to impress. The key forwards also had a solid week with big bags from Jeremy Cameron and Rory Lobb earning the goal-kickers a few votes to their names.

Each round this season, theย Zero Hangerย team - consisting of editor Mitch Keating, senior reporterย Jack Fitzpatrick, general manager Nick Splitter, and deputy editor Ed Carmine - will vote on every game to establish ourย AFL MVPย for 2022.

Votes will be given out on a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 system for each game, meaning the maximum score any player can record in any game is 20.'

Brisbane vs Western Bulldogs

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Lachie Neale Lachie Neale Charlie Cameron Lachie Neale
4 Tom Liberatore Tom Liberatore Lachie Neale Hugh McCluggage
3 Charlie Cameron Hugh McCluggage Hugh McCluggage Tom Liberatore
2 Hugh McCluggage Jack Macrae Tom Liberatore Charlie Cameron
1 Marcus Bontempelli Charlie Cameron Harris Andrews Harris Andrews

 

LACHIE NEALE
Midfield
Brisbane
ROUND 16 STATS
33
Disposals
7
Tackles
6
Clearances

The Lions ran riot against the Dogs at the Gabba, getting up by a comfortable 41 points on the night. Lachie Neale was as influential as ever, racking up a solid 33 disposals with a goal to his name. Charlie Cameron proved too much to handle for the Dogs' defence, kicking four majors alongside 12 disposals, while Jarrod Berry put in a shift with 2 two goals and 23 disposals. Tom Liberatore continued his run of form despite the loss, managing 33 disposals and a goal, while Bailey Dale also looked solid with 32 disposals.

Carlton vs St Kilda

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Jack Sinclair Jack Sinclair Jack Sinclair Jack Sinclair
4 Patrick Cripps Patrick Cripps Patrick Cripps Patrick Cripps
3 Paddy Ryder Jack Steele Paddy Ryder Jack Steele
2 Jack Steele Tim Membrey Rowan Marshall Paddy Ryder
1 Tim Membrey Brad Crouch Tim Membrey Tim Membrey

 

JACK SINCLAIR
Defender
St Kilda
ROUND 16 STATS
11
Marks
37
Disposals
6
Rebound50s

Both teams put up a good fight in the blockbuster matchup, but the Saints proved a bit too much for the Blues on the night. Jack Sinclair ran riot in the midfield with a game-high 37 possessions. Tim Membrey was lively in the forward line, kicking four majors alongside 10 disposals and five marks, while Jade Gresham looked solid with 29 disposals and 10 contested possessions. Despite the loss, Patrick Cripps looked his usual self with 31 disposals and 19 contested possessions, while Sam Walsh was also impressive with 33 disposals.

Essendon vs Sydney

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Zach Merrett Zach Merrett Zach Merrett Zach Merrett
4 Chad Warner Chad Warner Chad Warner Chad Warner
3 Nick Hind Nick Hind Nick Hind Nick Hind
2 Mason Redman Luke Parker Luke Parker Jake Kelly
1 Ben Hobbs Ben Hobbs Jake Kelly Luke Parker

 

ZACH MERRETT
Midfield
Essendon
ROUND 16 STATS
24
Disposals
6
Tackles
3
Clearances

In the upset of the round, 16th placed Essendon managed to sneak over the line against the 8th placed Swans in a well-fought, nine-point victory. Zach Merrett was dominant from the midfield, managing 24 disposals alongside three goals. Skipper Dyson Heppell was impressive with 25 disposals and a goal, while young gun Massimo D'Ambrosio continued to impress with 23 disposals. Chad Warner put in a shift for the losing side with three goals and 25 disposals, while Lance Franklin held his own with two goals and 16 disposals.

Adelaide vs Melbourne

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Christian Petracca Christian Petracca Christian Petracca Christian Petracca
4 Ed Langdon Clayton Oliver Ed Langdon Clayton Oliver
3 Clayton Oliver Ben Keays Clayton Oliver Rory Laird
2 Jordan Dawson Jordan Dawson Reilly O'Brien Steven May
1 Rory Laird Ed Langdon Rory Laird Jordan Dawson

 

CHRISTIAN PETRACCA
Midfield
Melbourne
ROUND 16 STATS
33
Disposals
6
Tackles
5
Clearances

First-placed Melbourne have rediscovered their form after a few rough weeks, winning comfortably against the Crows at their home ground by 29 points. Christian Petracca looked back to his dangerous best with an impressive 33 disposals alongside three goals and 20 contested possessions. Clayton Oliver was also his usual self with a game-high 36 disposals and 19 contested possessions, while running machine Ed Langdon was solid with 33 disposals and a goal. Christian Salem was impressive defensively with 22 disposals, seven marks and six tackles, while Rory Laird shone for the losing side with 32 disposals and a goal.

Geelong vs North Melbourne

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Jeremy Cameron Tom Hawkins Jeremy Cameron Tom Hawkins
4 Tom Hawkins Jeremy Cameron Tom Hawkins Cameron Guthrie
3 Mitch Duncan Cameron Guthrie Cameron Guthrie Mitch Duncan
2 Cameron Guthrie Luke Davies-Uniacke Mitch Duncan Jeremy Cameron
1 Luke Davies-Uniacke Mitch Duncan Luke Davies-Uniacke Luke Davies-Uniacke

 

JEREMY CAMERON
Forward
Geelong
ROUND 16 STATS
4
Goals
10
Marks
3
Tackles

The Cats absolutely tore the Roos apart on Saturday, showing no mercy in the 112-point victory. Jeremy Cameron was unstoppable, kicking four majors while managing 30 disposals and 10 marks. Tom Hawkins also chipped in with a modest six goals and 19 disposals, while Cameron Guthrie was impressive with 29 disposals and a goal. Mitch Duncan was also lively with 14 marks and 30 disposals, while Luck Davies-Uniacke was the only shining light for North with a game-high 35 disposals.

Gold Coast vs Collingwood

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Nick Daicos Nick Daicos Nick Daicos Nick Daicos
4 Touk Miller Noah Anderson Izak Rankine Noah Anderson
3 Izak Rankine Touk Miller Touk Miller Touk Miller
2 Josh Daicos Josh Daicos Noah Anderson Josh Daicos
1 Noah Anderson Izak Rankine Josh Daicos Brayden Maynard

 

NICK DAICOS
Defender
Collingwood
ROUND 16 STATS
4
Marks
37
Disposals
8
Rebound50s

The Pies only just got over the line against the Suns at Metricon on Saturday, winning by five points on the night. Young gun Nick Daicos continued to display his incredible skill at such a young age, with a game-high 37 disposals at 83% efficiency. Josh Daicos refused to let his brother steal all the highlights, putting in a shift with three goals and 19 disposals, while Jack Ginnivan continued to impress with three goals himself. Despite the loss, Izak Rankine continued to light up the forward line with four goals and 18 disposals, while Touk Miller continued to shine with 31 disposals.

Richmond vs West Coast

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Daniel Rioli Marlion Pickett Tim Kelly Marlion Pickett
4 Marlion Pickett Tim Kelly Daniel Rioli Daniel Rioli
3 Tim Kelly Jamie Cripps Marlion Pickett Shai Bolton
2 Shai Bolton Daniel Rioli Nathan Broad Nathan Broad
1 Jamie Cripps Nathan Broad Nic Naitanui Nic Naitanui

 

TIM KELLY
Midfield
West Coast
ROUND 16 STATS
40
Disposals
3
Tackles
9
Clearances

The Eagles continue to struggle at the bottom of the ladder, going down by 35 points to Richmond on Sunday. Despite the loss, Tim Kelly stole the show with an incredible 40 disposals, as well as two goals and 17 contested possessions. Daniel Rioli looked lively for the Tigers with 28 disposals and a goal, while Marlion Pickett also impressed with two goals and 25 disposals. Jack Riewoldt was impressive with three goals, while Shai Bolton continued to impress with two goals and 17 disposals.

GWS vs Hawthorn

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Josh Kelly Josh Kelly Jesse Hogan Josh Kelly
4 Lachie Whitfield Tim Taranto Tom Mitchell Tim Taranto
3 Jesse Hogan Tom Mitchell Josh Kelly James Sicily
2 Tom Mitchell Stephen Coniglio Lachie Whitfield Sam Taylor
1 Callum M Brown Callum M Brown Callum M Brown Callum M Brown

 

JOSH KELLY
Midfield
GWS
ROUND 16 STATS
30
Disposals
10
Tackles
5
Clearances

The Giants got over the line fairly comfortably against the Hawks, getting up by 22 points at the final siren. Josh Kelly pulled the strings from the midfield, managing 30 disposals and 10 tackles, while Callum Brown dominated the forward line with four goals and 13 disposals. Jesse Hogan was also impressive with 22 disposals and two goals, while Lachie Whitfield was solid with 32 disposals. Despite the loss, Sam Mitchell put in a solid shift for the Hawks, managing a game-high 35 disposals and seven tackles.

Fremantle vs Port Adelaide

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Jack Fitzpatrick Nick Splitter
5 Andrew Brayshaw Andrew Brayshaw James Aish Andrew Brayshaw
4 Ollie Wines Ollie Wines Andrew Brayshaw Sean Darcy
3 James Aish Rory Lobb Sean Darcy Ollie Wines
2 Rory Lobb Sean Darcy Ollie Wines James Aish
1 Sean Darcy James Aish Travis Boak Travis Boak

 

RORY LOBB
Forward
Fremantle
ROUND 16 STATS
5
Goals
6
Marks
2
Tackles

Freo was another team to barely get over the line this week, getting up by eight points against Port Adelaide in a nail-biter. Rory Lobb did enough to drag his team over the line, with the big man kicking five goals alongside 11 disposals and six marks. James Aish was also impressive with two goals himself alongside a solid 29 disposals. Andrew Brayshaw continued his hot run of form with 27 disposals and a goal, while ruckman Sean Darcy put in a shift with 21 disposals and 38 hit-outs. Ollie Wines was very impressive for Port despite the loss, with a game-high 39 disposals and 17 contested possessions.

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