Top 5 - Take 5 Defenders (05.08.2026)

**Mark Duffield** (0:03)
Yep, it is time for Take 5, and today it is the Defenders. And I've got a little twist in the tail later in this, but let's get it rolling. Strong, free-mantled theme off the top. Carl Warner, in the form of his career, one of the most improved players in the AFL. 28 disposals, 13 marks, 3 tackles, 604 meters gain, 10 intercept possessions, 8 score involvements against the doggies. He's got an old head on young shoulders, I think, Carl. Number 2? This is an old head on old shoulders, Oscar MacDonald. 22 disposals, 12 marks, 495 meters gain, 8 intercept possessions, 5 score involvements again against the doggies. Number 3? Carl Wilkie will be one of the tall defenders in the All-Australian team. Otherwise, a great injustice will have occurred. 26 disposals, 13 marks, 13 intercept possessions, 5 score involvements, 11 contested possessions, and 3 contested marks. Number 4?
Jarman Impey will be in the All-Australian team. Otherwise, a great injustice will have occurred.
1 goal, 30 disposals, 9 marks, 473 meters gained, 3 inside 50s, 9 intercept possessions, and 4 score involvements. And Lockie Whitfield, back to some really good form for the GWS Giants in their great win over Port Adelaide with an undemand team. 29 disposals, a goal, 5 marks, 7 tackles, 526 meters gained, and 9 intercept possessions. An honourable mention. An honourable mention. Not an apology, but an honourable mention. And the reason why I'm calling it that is because this guy technically is not a defender, but he plays a defensive role. So O'Sheen Mullen has emerged as the preeminent stopper in the AFL and did a really good job on Nick Dacos. Even though Dacos had 35, O'Sheen had 16 disposals, 4 tackles, 5 clearances, 7 score involvements, 3 inside 50, 3 intercept possessions, almost as many score involvements as the great Nick had.