5 - Cousins - was outstanding all day, one particular play stood out in my mind where he dived on the ball inches from the boundary line, seemingly surrounded by players...he just wanted it more and by the time all the other players realised he had kept it in with his desperation and brilliance, he had released a teammate and WC were away.
4 - Haynes - 4 goals, 8 marks and 18 disposals. He did pretty much everything right.
3 - Jones - he has been fantastic all year long and continues to provide a marking target through the midfield. He had 8 marks, although some time was spent on the half forward flank, he was still influential and should have had 2 goals instead of 1.
2 - Jakovich - brought his A game early when the rest of the Eagles looked asleep, I believe he kicked 2 of his 3 in the first term and really provided a target up forward.
1 - Cox - now let me explain this one. Gardiner started the day in the ruck and whilst he won pretty much all of the taps, they werent particularly going to our midfielders. Which is why the 1st quarter was fairly even. But Cox replaced Gardy in the second and Cox won just as many HO's but this time it was going straight down the throats of our numerous running midfielders. IMO Cox turned the game and started our 11 goal unanswered run.
Apologies to Gardiner, despite his lacklustre 1st period, his work up forward and rucking in the last half was his usual brilliant self. Grabbed another 8 marks and continued his dominance over the entire league with another 33 HO's.
Also Wirrpunda was all quality, I was shocked when I saw the stats, that he only had 11 disposals?? I thought he was brilliant. Matera another 5 but couldnt squeeze him in...he didnt really earn them this week, got a couple of handballs over the top etc but he has to be in the right place at the right time so kudo's for that.
Judd, Kerr, Fletch, Glass, Braun and Humm....big ups to those guys too.