Dustin Martin closes on No.1 spot as Steele Sidebottom, Brodie Grundy top Round 4 rankings

DUSTIN Martin is edging closer to the No.1 spot in the Herald Sun’s Super Rankings, but Round 4 was all about the Pies. See every player’s ranking, and ANDO and ROBBO’S weekly top 20.

Cat Brandon Parfitt is becoming a star. Pic: Getty Images

RICHMOND superstar Dustin Martin is closing in on the number one spot in the Herald Sun Super Rankings after a dominant display against cellar-dwellers Brisbane.

The Brownlow Medallist spent most of his time up forward in the Tigers’ drubbing and was unstoppable, finishing with 17 possessions, 10 score involvements and six inside 50s to go with his six goal haul. His best-on-ground performance saw him firm with TAB as the Brownlow Medal favourite, shortening to $3.

Dusty is breathing down the neck of ball-magnet Tom Mitchell, who remains at the top of the rankings despite a disappointing outing by his lofty standards. He still managed to collect 25 disposals and a game-high 13 clearances on Sunday despite close checking from Melbourne captain Nathan Jones.

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Martin is closely followed by Collingwood’s Brodie Grundy, who scored the same amount of points (141) as him on the weekend after his career-high 33 disposals and 40 hit-outs. Grundy is the in-form ruckman of the competition and Tom Bellchambers will be shaking in his boots ahead of their Anzac Day ruck duel.

Steele Sidebottom played one of his finest matches. Picture: Sarah Reed

Fellow Magpie Steele Sidebottom has shot into 12th after a round-high 43 possessions against the Crows, while teammate Adam Treloar (34th) also improved his standings.

Geelong youngster Brandon Parfitt (+81) and Kanagaroos spearhead Ben Brown (+109) skyrocketed up the rankings after starring on the weekend. The pair was ranked first and second respectively for total points in Round 4.

Melbourne bull Clayton Oliver was back to his ball-winning best after being quelled by Ben Jacobs last week, returning to the top-10 of the rankings.