A much more active weekend by our AFL MVP leaders saw places switch and leads extended, and only three players are left in the running to win.

With just one round left to go and only 18 points separating our top three, it is coming down to the wire to see who wins the 2022 Zero Hanger MVP.

Each round this season, the Zero Hanger team - consisting of editor Mitch Keating, general manager Nick Splitter, deputy editor Ed Carmine and writer Dani Sorati - will vote on every game to establish our AFL MVP 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.

St Kilda Saints v Brisbane Lions

Cameron Rayner was awarded all 20 votes for his BOG performance which included three fourth-quarter goals to defeat the Saints on Friday night. Mason Wood impressed with four goals, while Hugh McCluggage also racked up the votes. First-year Saint Marcus Windhager also picked up 10 votes for his efforts.

CAMERON RAYNER
Midfield
Brisbane
ROUND 22 STATS
18
Disposals
1
Tackles
1
Clearances

1 Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Dani Sorati Nick Splitter
5 Cameron Rayner Cameron Rayner Cameron Rayner Cameron Rayner
4 Mason Wood Marcus Windhager Mason Wood Mason Wood
3 Hugh McCluggage Rowan Marshall Hugh McCluggage Marcus Windhager
2 Daniel Rich Daniel Rich Marcus Windhager Hugh McCluggage
1 Marcus Windhager Callum Wilkie Daniel Rich Rowan Marshall

Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants

Josh Kelly took home 18 of a possible 20 votes for his 35-disposal game in the narrow loss to the Dogs, with Bulldog Bailey Dale earning the next best with 13 votes. GWS' Harry Perryman also put in an impressive performance receiving 11 votes.

JOSH KELLY
Midfield
GWS
ROUND 22 STATS
35
Disposals
4
Tackles
5
Clearances

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Dani Sorati Nick Splitter
5 Harry Perryman Josh Kelly Josh Kelly Josh Kelly
4 Marcus Bontempelli Bailey Dale Bailey Dale Tom Green
3 Josh Kelly Harry Perryman Harry Perryman Bailey Dale
2 Bailey Dale Stephen Coniglio Stephen Coniglio Jack Macrae
1 Stephen Coniglio Callan Ward Bailey Smith Caleb Daniel

Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne Kangaroos

Luke Davies-Uniacke was the unanimous BOG in this one, taking all 20 votes with a huge 37-disposal performance. Darcy Fogarty earned plenty of praise with a four-goal haul, whilst Jy Simpkin and Jordan Dawson were next best for their clubs.

L. DAVIES-UNIACKE
Midfield
North Melbourne
ROUND 22 STATS
37
Disposals
3
Tackles
11
Clearances

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Dani Sorati Nick Splitter
5 Luke Davies-Uniacke Luke Davies-Uniacke Luke Davies-Uniacke Luke Davies-Uniacke
4 Jordan Dawson Jy Simpkin Jy Simpkin Darcy Fogarty
3 Darcy Fogarty Darcy Fogarty Jordan Dawson Jy Simpkin
2 Jy Simpkin Jordan Dawson Darcy Fogarty Rory Laird
1 Taylor Walker Taylor Walker Aaron Hall Jordan Dawson

Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong Cats

Another clear BOG was awarded in this match, and this time it goes to dominant forward Jeremy Cameron who kicked three goals from 21 disposals in a big win over the Suns. Mark Blicavs also impressed with 27 touches and 2 goals, whilst our AFL MVP leader Touk Miller also took home some votes for his 36-disposal performance.

JEREMY CAMERON
Forward
Geelong
ROUND 22 STATS
3
Goals
8
Marks
1
Goal Assists

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Dani Sorati Nick Splitter
5 Jeremy Cameron Jeremy Cameron Jeremy Cameron Jeremy Cameron
4 Cameron Guthrie Mark Blicavs Touk Miller Mark Blicavs
3 Mark Blicavs Touk Miller Tyson Stengle Touk Miller
2 Touk Miller Tyson Stengle Mark Blicavs Cameron Guthrie
1 Tyson Stengle Brandan Parfitt Ben Ainsworth Patrick Dangerfield

Melbourne Demons vs Carlton Blues

The votes were split between Demons Jake Melksham and Angus Brayshaw this match, both taking home 18 votes in their five-point win over the Blues. Melksham kicked four huge goals, whilst Brayshaw collected 38 disposals. Patrick Cripps was most impressive for the Blues, tallying 26 touches.

ANGUS BRAYSHAW
Defender
Melbourne
ROUND 22 STATS
3
Marks
38
Disposals
4
Rebound50s

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Dani Sorati Nick Splitter
5 Jake Melksham Jake Melksham Angus Brayshaw Angus Brayshaw
4 Angus Brayshaw Angus Brayshaw Jake Melksham Jake Melksham
3 Max Gawn Max Gawn Sam Docherty Patrick Cripps
2 Patrick Cripps Patrick Cripps Patrick Cripps Steven May
1 Clayton Oliver Steven May Max Gawn Max Gawn

Fremantle Dockers vs West Coast Eagles

Sean Darcy took home the Glendinning-Allen medal for BOG on Saturday night, and was our BOG as well, taking home all 20 votes in a dazzling big man display. Blake Acres and Will Brodie were next best for the Dockers, collecting 29 and 28 disposals respectively. Tom Barrass was amongsthe Eagles' best.

SEAN DARCY
Ruck
Fremantle
ROUND 22 STATS
56
Hit Outs
5
Marks
16
Disposals

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Dani Sorati Nick Splitter
5 Sean Darcy Sean Darcy Sean Darcy Sean Darcy
4 Will Brodie Blake Acres Thomas Barrass Blake Acres
3 Thomas Barrass Thomas Barrass Blake Acres Will Brodie
2 Blake Acres Will Brodie Will Brodie Xavier O'Neill
1 Caleb Serong Xavier O'Neill Liam Duggan Thomas Barrass

Richmond Tigers vs Hawthorn Hawks 

Tom Lynch earnt all 20 votes for his eight-goal haul against the Hawks. Tigers Dion Prestia, Trent Cotchin and Maurice Rioli were next in line whilst Hawk James Sicily was impressive in a dismal day for Hawthorn.

TOM J. LYNCH
Forward
Richmond
ROUND 22 STATS
8
Goals
12
Marks
1
Goal Assists

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Dani Sorati Nick Splitter
5 Tom Lynch Tom Lynch Tom Lynch Tom Lynch
4 Dion Prestia Dion Prestia Dion Prestia Dion Prestia
3 Trent Cotchin Trent Cotchin Maurice Rioli James Sicily
2 James Sicily Maurice Rioli Trent Cotchin Trent Cotchin
1 Maurice Rioli Nick Vlastuin Finn Maginness Maurice Rioli

Sydney Swans vs Collingwood Magpies

Another unanimous BOG this weekend with Callum Mills receiving all 20 votes after his 29-disposal game. Luke Parker and James Rowbottom both impressed in an important win over the Pies, whilst Josh Daicos' 25 touches and a goal was the best for Collingwood.

CALLUM MILLS
Midfield
Sydney
ROUND 22 STATS
29
Disposals
7
Tackles
5
Clearances

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Dani Sorati Nick Splitter
5 Callum Mills Callum Mills Callum Mills Callum Mills
4 James Rowbottom Luke Parker Luke Parker James Rowbottom
3 Luke Parker James Rowbottom James Rowbottom Luke Parker
2 Darcy Cameron Chad Warner Paddy McCartin Isaac Heeney
1 Josh Daicos Josh Daicos Josh Daicos Josh Daicos

Essendon Bombers vs Port Adelaide Power

Zak Butters took home all 20 votes this match - kicking three of Port's 23 goals in an 84-point demolition of Essendon. Jeremy Finlayson, Ollie Wines and Sam Powell-Pepper all had a big contribution as not one Essendon player featured in the votes this week.

ZAK BUTTERS
Midfield
Port Adelaide
ROUND 22 STATS
25
Disposals
3
Tackles
6
Clearances

Mitch Keating Ed Carmine Dani Sorati Nick Splitter
5 Zak Butters Zak Butters Zak Butters Zak Butters
4 Jeremy Finlayson Ollie Wines Ollie Wines Sam Powell-Pepper
3 Ollie Wines Jeremy Finlayson Sam Powell-Pepper Ollie Wines
2 Dan Houston Connor Rozee Jeremy Finlayson Jeremy Finlayson
1 Sam Powell-Pepper Dan Houston Aliir Aliir Dan Houston

 

LEADERBOARD 

 

FULL ZERO HANGER 2022 MVP LEADERBOARDÂ