AFL 2019 Round 5: Who was best on ground in all nine matches?
Tim Kelly led the expert votes, but our readers couldn’t go past Gary Ablett after his 23-disposal, three goal game on Easter Monday against Hawthorn. Who did you vote for? READER VERDICT
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He soared to heights we haven’t seen for years and Gary Ablett was Geelong’s best player against Hawthorn on Monday, according to Herald Sun readers.
Ablett attracted 35 per cent of the 1122 reader votes after Monday’s victory, pipping teammate Tim Kelly (30 per cent) to number one in the reader vote.
Reporter Jon Ralph left Ablett out of his votes, preferring Kelly, Hawk Ricky Henderson and Patrick Dangerfield.
Ablett was roundly booed by Hawthorn fans but responded with 23 disposals, three goals and a mark to savour.
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BRISBANE V COLLINGWOOD
Andrew Hamilton’s votes: 3 Adam Treloar, 2 Brodie Grundy, 1 Brody Mihocek
YOUR VOTES
3 Adam Treloar (Coll)
2 Brody Mihocek (Coll)
1 Brodie Grundy (Coll)
We say: We all agree Treloar gets the three votes, but the fans gave the two votes to Mihocek.
ESSENDON V NORTH MELBOURNE
Glenn McFarlane’s votes: 3 Dylan Shiel, 2 Zach Merrett, 1 Dyson Heppell
YOUR VOTES
3 Dylan Shiel (Ess)
2 Zach Merrett (Ess)
1 Dyson Heppell (Ess)
We say: All on the same page here. All Essendon in the Bombers’ thumping win.
WEST COAST V PORT ADELAIDE
Michelangelo Rucci’s votes: 3 Travis Boak, 2 Ollie Wines, 1 Sam Gray
YOUR VOTES
3 Travis Boak (PA)
2 Ollie Wines (PA)
1 Sam Gray (PA)
We say: Boak a clear best afield in Port Adelaide’s shock win over the reigning premiers.
GWS V FREMANTLE
Votes: 3 Michael Walters, 2 Nat Fyfe, 1 Stephen Coniglio
YOUR VOTES
3 Nat Fyfe (Frem)
2 Michael Walters (Frem)
1 Stephen Coniglio (Frem)
READER BITE BACK: “Fyfe should get the three votes, he was best on ground,” -Adam
MELBOURNE V ST KILDA
Sam Edmund’s votes: 3 Tim Membrey, 2 Jack Billings, 1 Dean Kent
YOUR VOTES
3 Jack Billings (St K)
2 Tim Membrey (St K)
1 Dean Kent (St K)
WE SAY: The fans were a big wrap for Billings, giving him the three votes for his display.
RICHMOND V SYDNEY
Chris Cavanagh’s votes: 3 Dustin Martin, 2 Dion Prestia, 1 Luke Parker
Your votes
3 Dustin Martin (Rich)
2 Dion Prestia (Rich)
1 Sydney Stack (Rich)
WE SAY: Dusty is back. Both we and the fans agree.
WESTERN BULLDOGS V CARLTON
Sam Landsberger’s votes: 3 Patrick Cripps, 2 Harry McKay, 1 Sam Petrevski-Seton
YOUR VOTES
3 Patrick Cripps (Carl)
2 Sam Petrevski-Seton (Carl)
1 Harry McKay (Carl)
READER BITE BACK: “I like Cripps, awesome player … but he was not BOG this week … 2 others were better,” -James
ADELAIDE V GOLD COAST
Andrew Capel’s votes: 3 Brodie Smith, 2 Eddie Betts, 1 Matt Crouch
YOUR VOTES
3 Eddie Betts (Adel)
2 Brodie Smith (Adel)
1 Matt Crouch (Adel)
We say: It was a landslide — the fans say Betts was clearly best afield in his 300th.
HAWTHORN V GEELONG
Jon Ralph’s votes: 3 Tim Kelly, 2 Ricky Henderson, 1 Patrick Dangerfield
YOUR VOTES
3 Gary Ablett (Geel)
2 Tim Kelly (Geel)
1 Gary Rohan (Geel)
We say: Our man couldn’t find a vote for Gaz, but the fans had him best on ground.
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