Defenders
Back Pocket - Jeremy Howe (Collingwood)
Aside from winning himself a year's supply Weet-Bix, Howe did his All-Australian chances no harm with another strong performance for the Pies on Queens Birthday.
Howe had 22 disposals (eight contested) along with 10 marks and four inside 50s as his consistency across the board in 2017 is becoming a feature of his game.
Full Back - Michael Hartley (Essendon)
Another one of the games unsung key defenders that doesn't draw enough praise among media circles, Harley's performance on Charlie Dixon definitely didn't go by the wayside this week.
Hartley nabbed eight marks on his way to 14 disposals and five tackles, but more importantly kept Power key forward Charlie Dixon to just seven touches and one shot on goal, which he missed.
12 one-percenters highlighted his performance along side Essendon's defensive leader, Michael Hurley.
Back Pocket - Rory Laird (Adelaide)
You can't keep the Rory's down for long in Adelaide.
Laird was fantastic on Friday night as the Crows accounted for the Saints with ease, patrolling their defensive half to great effect.
He finished with 34 touches (85% efficiency) with five tackles, five score involvements and 500m gained.
Half Back - Sam Docherty (Carlton)
Outstanding once again for the Blues as he racked up 35 touches, 12 marks, five tackles and four inside 50s in Carlton's upset win.
He also gained a massive 816m (round-high) for the Blues and was a focal point of Brendon Bolton's defensive plans.
Centre Half Back - Harris Andrews (Brisbane)
The 20-year-old has been thrust deep into defence for the 2017 season and has delivered in spades for Chris Fagan's side.
On Saturday, he lined up on Cam McCarthy and kept him to a measly five touches, shutting him down at every exchange.
He managed to take 11 grabs and collect 19 disposals for his efforts as well, and was rewarded with a contract extension today.
Half Back - Jayden Hunt (Melbourne)
Melbourne fans absolutely love this guy and it's easy to see why.
He runs hard, breaks the lines and links defence to attack with serious intensity.
He gained 36m per touch against the Pies (766m gained from 21 disposals) and racked up 10 inside 50s for his hard-running efforts.
