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Andrew Gaff (West Coast)
Gaff was clearly the best Eagle on the field in their disappointing loss to the Hawks on Saturday night. The prolific midfielder had 37 touches, seven marks, five rebound 50s and six inside 50s as the Eagles slipped out of the top four on the eve of the finals.
Patrick Cripps (Carlton)
What more can be said about this man? A true star of the competition, and one of the Brownlow Medal favourites, Cripps showcased his dominance against arguably one of the competition’s best midfields in Geelong on Saturday night. Despite the Blues’ loss, Cripps finished with 35 disposals (20 contested), 13 clearances, eight tackles and six inside 50s. Another huge effort from Carlton’s skipper.
Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)
One of the front runners for this year’s Brownlow, Bontempelli’s game has gone to another level in 2019, with his performance on the weekend helping the Dogs secure their spot in September. Bontempelli dominated against the Crows, collecting 31 touches (16 contested), winning seven clearances, laying 10 tackles and kicking a goal to round off an immense showing in Ballarat.
