THE BAD

Interchange nightmare

It has become notorious in the modern game for a player who kicks a goal to instantly interchange himself. In this instance, it was the moment that may have cost GWS the game and could alter the way interchanges’ function forever.

Jonathon Patton equalised the scoreboard against Geelong after booting his fourth major with just under seven minutes remaining in the game. He immediately sprinted for the bench.

Subsequently, Patton was unable to get back on the ground for five minutes. He was visibly frustrated, standing by the boundary line waiting to come back on. Meanwhile, GWS lacked a strong, marking presence up forward despite accumulating a multitude of inside 50s.

Roo’s invaluable… experience?

Nick Riewoldt tricked an umpire into giving St Kilda a 50-metre penalty late in the game against Fremantle. It was both cunning and unethical.

After teammate Tim Membrey marked, Riewoldt commanded for Fremantle youngster Griffin Logue pass it to him. Riewoldt evaded the pass, creating the illusion that Logue had thrown the ball away, prompting the umpire to pay the penalty.

A former Saints fan, Logue’s profile on Fremantle's official website lists Nick Riewoldt as ‘the player from another club you most like to watch.’ Perhaps that explains this mishap.

Master vs. apprentice

Sam Powell-Pepper was taught a football lesson on Saturday night against the very player he’s been compared to in his first season – Dustin Martin.

Powell-Pepper used Martin’s infamous ‘don’t argue’ move against him in the fourth term. Moments later, Martin gave back his trademark move to the mini raging bull, orchestrating Richmond’s match sealing goal.

Martin broke the record for the most ever broken tackles in a game with eight on the weekend.