THEY SAID IT: “It’s been a tough week. (They are) great boys. I really like that we were under the pump and just stuck at it. We’re two points from fourth, it felt like we were on the bottom of the ladder.” An emotional Ken Hinkley speaks from the heart following his team’s two-point win over St Kilda, which snapped a three-match losing run and came amidst a week of speculation over his coaching future.
PLAYER OF THE ROUND: Plenty of contenders for this one. Carlton captain Patrick Cripps finished with 40 disposals, 13 clearances and a goal in his team’s win over Richmond. Marcus Bontempelli passed a late fitness test on his back on the way to 35 disposals and 11 clearances against North Melbourne. Izak Rankine was superb in Adelaide’s win against GWS, with his first-half tally of 21 touches, seven inside-50s, seven score involvements and 2.2 proving critical.
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