In-form midfielder Josh Dunkley has again been named in the AFL.com.au Team of the Week.
Dunkley starred in the Western Bulldogs’ win against Melbourne with 39 disposals and two goals.
Surprisingly, there was no room for the likes of defender Taylor Duryea and wingman Lachie Hunter, who were also dominant against the Dees.
As a loose down back, Nic Newman helped the Blues engineer an upset over Sydney. Keeping West Coast spearhead Josh Kennedy scoreless is no mean feat, but Magpies bargain buy Jordan Roughead accomplished that feat. As he often is, Conor McKenna was scintillating from defence. Wayne Milera didn't really play half-back against Gold Coast but he has spent time there before and he carved Gold Coast up. Robbie Tarrant has been immense for North Melbourne and similarly, Bachar Houli continued what has been a fantastic season.
In wet conditions, Shai Bolton proved an important link player while Mitch Duncan was significant for Geelong. Max Gawn had his way in the hit-out count against the Western Bulldogs, but that didn't stop Dunkley from dominating. Dangerfield and Cripps were also excellent.
The work ethic of Kane Lambert was huge for the Tigers. It's amazing that Brody Mihocek has evolved from a VFL defender recruited at the end of 2017 to become a gun forward. Yet another skipper impressed on the road in Dayne Zorko. That match-winning goal from Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti was just about enough to see him make the 22, but he did plenty more as well. Ben Brown bagged six goals, as did Eddie Betts.
With Lachie Neale copping plenty of attention from Port Adelaide, Jarryd Lyons went under the radar and he took full advantage. Hawthorn has a serious player on its hands in James Worpel. Fyfe and Pendlebury were great, again.