NIGHTCLIFF’S quest for a finals double chance roared on in Round 17, as a bunch of Tigers dined out in their 147-point win over Wanderers. Former Hawthorn and Western Bulldogs forward Fergus Greene was a standout, booting five goals from 21 disposals and a competition-high 12 marks.

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Shay Linke also inflicted scoreboard damage with six majors, bested only by Southern Districts’ Beau Schwarze, who booted seven of his side’s nine goals against Palmerston. Meanwhile, Cody Leggett stood tall in defeat for the Muk Muks, leading the league for disposals (39), kicks (31), and rebound 50s (nine).

St Mary’s midfield pair Dylan Landt and Connor West also ran riot over the weekend as the Saints beat Waratah by 35 points. Landt matched Leggett’s haul of 39 touches while registering a round-high nine inside 50s. Meanwhile, West was among the top five for disposals (33), kicks (20), marks (nine), and clearances (six).

Tahs captain Scott Carlin did his best to even the midfield battle in that bout, collecting 34 disposals and seven inside 50s. Elsewhere, Southern Districts had Matthew Johnston (20 handballs, six clearances), Jed Anderson (nine tackles), and Wyatt Ryan (36 hitouts) join Schwarze with league-leading numbers.

ROUND 17 STATS LEADERS

DISPOSALS:

Dylan Landt (St Mary’s) – 39
Cody Leggett (Wanderers) – 39
Scott Carlin (Waratah) – 34
Connor West (St Mary’s) – 33
Quinton Narkle (Southern Districts) – 32

KICKS:

Cody Leggett (Wanderers) – 31
Dylan Landt (St Mary’s) – 29
Steven Motlop (Southern Districts) – 26
Scott Carlin (Waratah) – 20
Connor West (St Mary’s) – 20

HANDBALLS:

Matthew Johnston (Southern Districts) – 20
Cohen Frith (Palmerston) – 15
Shaun Wilson (Palmerston) – 15
Jack Brown (PINT) – 14
Scott Carlin (Waratah) – 14
Petros Politis (Nightcliff) – 14

MARKS:

Fergus Greene (Nightcliff) – 12
Cohen Frith (Palmerston) – 10
Rhett Montgomerie (Nightcliff) – 10
Jackson Clark (Darwin) – 9
Shay Linke (Nightcliff) – 9
Steven Motlop (Southern Districts) – 9
Connor West (St Mary’s) – 9

GOALS:

Beau Schwarze (Southern Districts) – 7
Shay Linke (Nightcliff) – 6
Fergus Greene (Nightcliff) – 5
Jett Price (PINT) – 5
Cruz Polkinghorne (Nightcliff) – 4
Noah Spiteri (PINT) – 4

CLEARANCES:

Jack Brown (PINT) – 6
Mac Johnston (Nightcliff) – 6
Connor McDonald (PINT) – 6
Cody Szust (Waratah) – 6
Connor West (St Mary’s) – 6

TACKLES:

Jed Anderson (Southern Districts) – 9
Domonic Grant (St Mary’s) – 8
Xavier Vallejo (St Mary’s) – 8
Ryan Warfe (Palmerston) – 8
Mitchell Trewhella (Nightcliff) – 7

HITOUTS:

Wyatt Ryan (Southern Districts) – 36
Connor McDonald (PINT) – 28
Arnold Kirby (Waratah) – 25
Tyler Phillips (Wanderers) – 22
Mac Johnston (Nightcliff) – 18

INSIDE 50s:

Dylan Landt (St Mary’s) – 9
Jack Brown (PINT) – 8
Scott Carlin (Waratah) – 7
Connor McDonald (PINT) – 7
Quinton Narkle (Southern Districts) – 7
Lachlan Tardew (Nightcliff) – 7

REBOUND 50s:

Cody Leggett (Wanderers) – 9
Bradley Stokes (Darwin) – 8
Jacob Long (St Mary’s) – 7
Cohen Frith (Palmerston) – 6
Rhett Montgomerie (Nightcliff) – 6