Top 5 - Take 5 Defenders (09.09.2026)

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Mark Duffield (1:02)

Time for take five today. We've got the Defenders up and about. No surprising, there'll be a couple of Hawthorn blokes in this. It's a shame, isn't it? It is a shame, especially starting at the top, number one. James Sicily absolutely controlled and dominated the game. Could have done with him gobbling off after the siren. Funny how hypocritical the Hawks can be. He squealed like stuck pigs about Kenny Hinkley, and then did it themselves. But what a great game by the Hawks skipper. 26 disposals, 10 marks, 579 metres gained, 12 intercept possessions. Did a number on Paddy Voss. We'll see you again. Number two. Jordan Clarke. I thought he was the best of Fremantle's players on the night. 38 disposals, 11 marks, 549 metres gained, 8 intercept possessions. Number three. Josh Battle dominated his clash with Josh Tracy.

Basically made the Fremantle Trump card an absolute non-factor in the game. Did push him in the back a number of times. 10, 12 times, yep. Yep, but 10 intercept possessions, 16 disposals, 5 marks, 2 contested marks. Number four. Tommy Stewart. A key to Fremantle beating Geelong will be making sure that Tommy Stewart is kept under control. He was very good against Carlton. 11 intercept possessions, 20 disposals, 7 marks, 411 metres gained. Number five. This one was probably the best defender across the AFL finals in week, well, let's call it week one, given that the coaches are saying the wild card games aren't finals. Josh Worrell, 34 disposals, 14 marks, 497 metres gained. 19 intercept possessions. That's a few, isn't it? 19 How many total possessions did he have?

34 Okay, that's a few. Yeah, yeah, that's fair enough. Apologies? Harry Cunningham, Sydney, played really well.

9 intercept possessions with 20 disposals.

Yes, Wayne Millar as well. Yes, played a very good game. Got to hand out all the plaudits we can, that's for sure, and certain. But coming up next, very big second hour of the show. Yeah, we've got Duff and the Doctor coming up. Thanks to Blackline, B-L-A-K-line, Sean Gorman, just chafing at the bit to get into the studio and get amongst it. We'll be back with Sean right after the news.