The 10: Round 19
A fourth quarter revival from the Gold Coast SUNS nearly had West Coast tasting defeat eleventh time this season, before the Eagles regained their composure to storm home with the 17-point Premiership victory at Patersons Stadium.
Charlie Dixon’s boundary line brilliance managed to earn a spot in the AFL.com.au’s Top 10 highlight package for Round 19 – the fierce ruckman selling the candy to six-time All-Australian Dean Cox deep against the forward pocket before snapping for goal.
Ageless warrior Brent Harvey led North Melbourne to a 10-point win Geelong at Friday night, while Greater Western Sydney sang their team song for just the third time in its club history.
Richmond’s upset premiership favourite Hawthorn with their 41-point win at MCG on Sunday afternoon, while the Dockers got the trumps over the Blues.
The Lions got the job done over St. Kilda, the Bulldogs tested the Swannies but fell short of the mark, and Chad Wingard’s game-winning goal sent the Port Adelaide faithful into a frenzy with the young gun securing the four-point Showdown victory against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.
Collingwood flexed their muscles against Essendon in a dominated showing at Etihad Stadium, with the Magpies stamping their authority over the Top 4 contenders.
Relive all the best moments from the AFL’s Round 19 contests.