St Mary’s star Dylan Landt equalled the season record for disposals in game against Tiwi Bombers

ST MARY’s dominated the stats in Round 17 with form import and potential Nichols medal winner equalling the season’s highest stat haul with a stunning 48 disposals

First year St Mary's defender Dylan Landt is rated a big Nichols Medal chance and taking 48 disposals in Round 17 has done his chances no harm. Picture: Felicity Elliott / AFLNT Media

ST MARY’s dominated the stats in Round 17 with form import and potential Nichols medal winner equalling the season’s highest stat haul with 48 disposals.

Dylan Landt, who usually plays in the back line, found himself in the Saints midfield where he made an instant impression for the side in their 26.26 (182) to 6.3 (39) win over the Tiwi Bombers.

Landt’s disposal haul of 48 equals the season record set by former Fremantle and Gold Coast AFL star Michael Barlow last week for Southern Districts.

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Both season high stat showings came against the Bombers, with the Tiwi side struggling to find much time on the ball.

His stellar stat haul included 44 kicks and four handballs, also including seven marks, two tackles, eight clearances and two goals.

Teammate Nate Paredes also found plenty of time on the ball against the Bombers managing a haul of 39 disposals, including 30 kicks and nine handballs.

The Saints stalwart has been in strong form in recent weeks and his most recent contribution also including 10 marks and nine clearances bodes well for the side heading into finals.

Jack Landt rounds out the all St Mary’s top three with 33 disposals of his own, 21 kicks and 12 handballs, complementing his haul of six goals.

Waratah’s John Simson also found his way near the top of the stats making 32 disposals consisting of 19 kicks and 13 handballs in his sides 11.7 (73) to 7.12 (54) loss to the Darwin Buffaloes.

And with 31 disposals was fellow Tah Sam Godden with 18 kicks and 13 handballs to his name rising to the occasion in the losing cause.

Also gathering 31 disposals was Lionel Ogden from Southern Districts who also managed six marks and three tackles in his sides 21.16 (142) to 4.3 (27) loss to Nightcliff.

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Palmerston’s skipper Matt Dennis was his dominant self in the ruck topping the round with 30 hit outs while Buffaloes’ Ben Archard had the second most of the round with 24.