Voting is as usual: you have 15 votes to award pretty much as you will, with the following provisos:
[1] 15 votes in total, no more, no less.
[2] No more than 10 votes for any one player (even Sam Walsh or Patrick Cripps)
[3] Three players at least must get a mention.
[4] A grade for the game, A+ (what I want to see) to F-.
Team C
5 Cripps
4 Pittonet
3 Hayward
1 Walsh
1 Acres
1 Dean
Team = B
3 Walsh
2 Cripps
2 Pittonet
2 Hayward
1 Hewitt
1 Smith
1 Evans
1 Acres
1 Dean
1 Florent
Team: B-
2: Cripps
2: Dean
2: Evans
2: Florent
2: Hewett
2: Pittonet
2: Walsh
1: Acres
HM: Smith, H.
Team B-
Cripps 5
Walsh 4
Florent 3
Hewitt 2
Acres 1
Team: B
5 - Cripps
4 - Walsh
3 - Hewett
2 - Florent
1 - Acres
Team: B+
5. Cripps
4. Acres
3. Walsh
2. Florent
1. Hayward
Team B-
5: Florent
4: Cripps
3: Hayward
2: Acres
1: Walsh
Team = B-
3 Hewett
2 Walsh
2 Cripps
2 Pittonet
2 Hayward
1 Florent
1 Cerra
1 Smith
1 Acres
Team = B
2. Walsh
2. Cripps
2. Hayward
1.5 Pittonet
1.5. Hayward
1.5. Hewitt
1.5. Evans
1. Smith
1. Florent
1. Cerra
AFL Rd 23 2026 Carlton vs Western Bulldogs
Team: B
Rather a high rating for a game we didn’t win, but we played a team in the finals at their best. And, for much of the game, we looked better. We usually struggled against the Dogs, so the result was worthwhile.
Votes:
[2.5] Patrick Cripps
[2] Sam Walsh
[2] Will Hayward
[1.5] Marc Pittonet
[1.5] George Hewett
[1.5] Blake Acres
[1] Ollie Florent
[1] Nick Haynes
[0.5] Jagga Smith
[0.5] Adam Cerra
[0.5] Harry McKay
[0.5] Frankie Evans
Explanations:
[2.5] Patrick Cripps: A real Cripps game: 34 possessions, 6 tackles 12 clearances. How good was that!
[2] Sam Walsh: Robin wasn’t far behind Batman: 33 possessions and some elite running.
[2] Will Hayward: Three great goals, a mark of the year contender, we really missed him when he couldn’t continue.
[1.5] Marc Pittonet: Not as dominant as he was last week, but Pitto was really important, especially at the end of the game. 9 clearances!
[1.5] George Hewett: Another really strong game from George: 30 possessions, 8 tackles and 5 clearances.
[1.5] Blake Acres: Acres at his best: 32 possessions and a goal.
[1] Ollie Florent: Great run and precise disposal: 28 disposals and 10 marks.
[1] Nick Haynes: Haynes is in great form. 26 possessions and 11 marks.
[0.5] Jagga Smith: Not as dominant as he has been, but he was still excellent. Each possession was a dagger in the Bulldogs.
[0.5] Adam Cerra: Continues his fine form
[0.5] Harry McKay: Not a huge game, but he took some great marks and kicked some great goals.
[0.5] Frankie Evans: Not as damaging as he has been, but Frankie still kicked goals and made things happen.
Honourable Mentions:
Ben Ainsworth: A strong game from Ainsworth.
Harry Dean: Did his job very well.
Matthew Cottrell: Did his job well.
Lachie Cowan: Not quite as strong as he has been, but still an important contributor.
Cooper Lord: Continues his positive form.