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

Gary Ablett was voted as the best player on the ground on Easter Monday by Herald Sun readers. Picture: AAP Image/Daniel Pockett.

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.

Originally published as AFL 2019 Round 5: Who was best on ground in all nine matches?