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Neville Jetta
Retires from play
Jetta has retired after winning the Premiership with Melbourne.
ANALYSIS
Jetta played in just five matches this season, but he provided a veteran presence for the Demons on their run to the Premiership.
Jetta played in just five matches this season, but he provided a veteran presence for the Demons on their run to the Premiership.
Clayton Oliver
Exceptional in GF win
Oliver scored one goal and one behind to go with 333 disposals (14 kicks, 19 handballs) and made 10 tackles during Saturday's 140-66 win over the Western Bulldogs in the Grand Final.
ANALYSIS
Oliver started the 2021 season strong and ended it just as well with a composed showing during the biggest game of the year, as tying his season-high for tackles and disposals in a game will do wonders in the Grand Final. With another strong year now over, Oliver will look to continue his dominance in 2022.
Oliver started the 2021 season strong and ended it just as well with a composed showing during the biggest game of the year, as tying his season-high for tackles and disposals in a game will do wonders in the Grand Final. With another strong year now over, Oliver will look to continue his dominance in 2022.
Christian Petracca
Leads way in GF win
Petracca scored two goals and one behind to go with 39 disposals (21 kicks, 18 handballs) from Saturday's 140-66 win over the Western Bulldogs in the Grand Final.
ANALYSIS
Petracca was next to unstoppable for much of 2021 and he seldom had trouble finding the footy in the 'Dees first GF win in 57 years. Between he, Clayton Oliver and Max Gawn, there's a perfect core for fantasy and winning games at this club as long as they stick together.
Petracca was next to unstoppable for much of 2021 and he seldom had trouble finding the footy in the 'Dees first GF win in 57 years. Between he, Clayton Oliver and Max Gawn, there's a perfect core for fantasy and winning games at this club as long as they stick together.
Bayley Fritsch
Scores six in GF win
Fritsch scored six goals and two behinds to go with five marks made during Saturday's 140-66 win over the Western Bulldogs in the Grand Final.
ANALYSIS
Fritsch put up one of the greatest scoring performances in the history of the Grand Final to help his 'Dees pull away in the second half. He ends with an impressive 57 goals in 2021 and could be a contender for the Coleman medal next season.
Fritsch put up one of the greatest scoring performances in the history of the Grand Final to help his 'Dees pull away in the second half. He ends with an impressive 57 goals in 2021 and could be a contender for the Coleman medal next season.
Nathan Jones
Set to retire
Jones has retired from the AFL.
ANALYSIS
The 33-year-old midfielder only got into six AFL matches this season, and none after April after he was sidelined by a calf injury. Jones will hang up his boots, presumably without appearing in the Grand Final versus Geelong on Sept. 25.
The 33-year-old midfielder only got into six AFL matches this season, and none after April after he was sidelined by a calf injury. Jones will hang up his boots, presumably without appearing in the Grand Final versus Geelong on Sept. 25.
Christian Petracca
Busy in win
Petracca scored one goal and two behinds to go with 32 disposals (16 kicks, 16 handballs) during Friday's 125-42 win over Geelong in the Preliminary Final.
ANALYSIS
Petracca has been one of the most reliable targets all season for the 'Dees as they went from first in the ladder to the first team in the finals. With five goals scored in his last four games, he's in good form ahead of the Grand Final.
Petracca has been one of the most reliable targets all season for the 'Dees as they went from first in the ladder to the first team in the finals. With five goals scored in his last four games, he's in good form ahead of the Grand Final.
Jack Viney
Logs 34 disposals in win
Viney logged 34 disposals (17 kicks, 17 handballs) and made five tackles during Friday's 125-42 win over Geelong.
ANALYSIS
Viney has only played 13 times all season but still has a solid average of 22.2 disposals and 7.4 tackles per game. With 28 and 34 disposals over his last two rounds, there aren't many players with as comparable form as him heading into the Grand Final.
Viney has only played 13 times all season but still has a solid average of 22.2 disposals and 7.4 tackles per game. With 28 and 34 disposals over his last two rounds, there aren't many players with as comparable form as him heading into the Grand Final.
Max Gawn
Legendary effort to reach GF
Gawn scored five goals, logged 19 disposals (13 kicks, six handballs) and made 33 hitouts during Friday's 125-42 win over Geelong in the Preliminary Final.
ANALYSIS
These are the kinds of games that win trophies, and Gawn nearly did it by himself with five marks and six tackles to his name as well. Going into a first Grand Final in 21 years, Gawn should be one of the first names to consider on a big day for the 'Dees.
These are the kinds of games that win trophies, and Gawn nearly did it by himself with five marks and six tackles to his name as well. Going into a first Grand Final in 21 years, Gawn should be one of the first names to consider on a big day for the 'Dees.
Steven May
Picks up hamstring injury
May subbed out in the third quarter of Friday's Preliminary Final win over Geelong due to hamstring tightness, according to coach Simon Goodwin. "We'll assess that over the next few days, but we're quietly confident that he'll be okay. It is back-related type of tightness in his hamstring, so we'll have to assess that and see what it looks like over the next few days."
ANALYSIS
May has plenty of time to return after Melbourne's advancement to the Grand Final, so he'll hope his injury remains a minor one. Though his value hasn't been great recently, he has something to offer if he's able to log 20 disposals if he returns this season.
May has plenty of time to return after Melbourne's advancement to the Grand Final, so he'll hope his injury remains a minor one. Though his value hasn't been great recently, he has something to offer if he's able to log 20 disposals if he returns this season.
Joel Smith
Out for Prelim Final
Smith (hamstring) will miss Friday's Preliminary Final.
ANALYSIS
Smith has only played three times all season and managed to pick up a hamstring issue in training just before this game. His absence shouldn't change much for one of the healthiest teams in the league and he'll hope the Dees survive another round so he has a chance to get back before the end of the season.
Smith has only played three times all season and managed to pick up a hamstring issue in training just before this game. His absence shouldn't change much for one of the healthiest teams in the league and he'll hope the Dees survive another round so he has a chance to get back before the end of the season.