Reader verdict on the best players from every AFL Round 4 match

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti was an obvious pick for best on ground in Essendon’s victory over Brisbane Lions. But who else featured in your votes? See the readers’ verdict on every Round 4 game.

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti ran riot against the Lions. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Herald Sun expert Sam Edmund voted Brodie Grundy best afield in the Pies’ Friday night win over the Bulldogs.

But not everyone thought the big man was so dominant. Jordan Lewis was among those, the Demons veteran unable to squeeze him into the votes on one radio station.

Who did you think was best on ground in every match this weekend?

Check out our expert votes from each game and have your say.

SYDNEY V MELBOURNE

Ben Horne’s Votes: 3. Nathan Jones, 2. Max Gawn, 1. Ollie Florent

YOUR VOTES

3. Nathan Jones (Mel)

2. Max Gawn (Mel)

1. Isaac Heeney (Syd)

WE SAY: We liked Florent for a single vote, but the readers had Heeney in the votes.

COLLINGWOOD V WESTERN BULLDOGS

Sam Edmund’s Votes: 3. Brodie Grundy, 2. Marcus Bontempelli, 1. Tom Phillips

YOUR VOTES

3. Brodie Grundy (Coll)

2. Marcus Bontempelli (WB)

1. Tom Phillips (Coll)

READER BITES BACK: “Grundy got a heap of hit out’s against a skinny kid with practically no experience. His stats were the very least he should have got. Bontempelli competed against the best midfield in history,” -Damien

GEELONG V GWS

Scott Gullan’s Votes: 3. Stephen Coniglio, 2. Lachie Whitfield, 1. Josh Kelly

YOUR VOTES

3. Lachie Whitfield (GWS)

2. Stephen Coniglio (GWS)

1. Josh Kelly (GWS)

WE SAY: We had Conliglio best afield, but the readers decided Whitfield deserved the three votes.

ESSENDON V BRISBANE

Glenn McFarlane’s Votes: 3. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, 2. Zach Merrett, 1. Michael Hurley

YOUR VOTES

3. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (Ess)

2. Zach Merrett (Ess)

1. Lachie Neale (BL)

WE SAY: It was Tipungwuti and then daylight with the readers. Hard to argue with that.

PORT ADELAIDE V RICHMOND

Liz Walsh’s Votes: 3. Dylan Grimes, 2. Tom Rockliff, 1. Tom Lynch

YOUR VOTES

3. Dylan Grimes (Rich)

2. Tom Lynch (Rich)

1. Tom Rockliff (PA)

READER BITES BACK: “Port vs Richmond votes: 3. Umpires 2. Umpires 1. Umpires From not a Port fan!” -Steven

NORTH MELBOURNE V ADELAIDE

Lauren Wood’s Votes: 3. Shaun Higgins, 2. Jared Polec, 1. Matt Crouch

YOUR VOTES

3. Shaun Higgins (NM)

2. Jared Polec (NM)

1. Matt Crouch (Adel)

WE SAY: All on the same page here, with Higgins the clear standout.

WEST COAST V FREMANTLE

Braden Quartermaine’s Votes: 3. Shannon Hurn, 2. David Mundy, 1. Jack Redden

YOUR VOTES

3. Shannon Hurn (WCE)

2. Andrew Gaff (WCE)

1. David Mundy (Frem)

WE SAY: Our man had no love for Gaff, but the readers rated his performance enough to give hin the two votes.

GOLD COAST v CARLTON

Andrew Hamilton’s votes: 3 Patrick Cripps 2 Touk Miller 1 David Swallow

YOUR VOTES

3. Patrick Cripps (Carl)

2. Touk Miller (GC)

1. David Swallow (GC)

WE SAY: It may have been heartbreak for Carlton, but there was no disputing that Cripps was best on ground.

ST KILDA V HAWTHORN

Jay Clark’s votes: 3 Seb Ross 2 Tom Scully 1 Rowan Marshall

YOUR VOTES

3. Seb Ross (St K)

2. Jack Billings (StK)

1. Rowan Marshall (St K)

WE SAY: We left Billings out of the votes but the readers liked his performance and gave him two votes.