FOX SPORTS AFL expert Julian de Stoop reviews round 16, including yet another brutal capitulation by North Melbourne.
The footy world just expects Scott Pendlebury to play well every week and that's why we probably don't give him the credit he deserves.
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Gary Ablett, Jobe Watson and Patrick Dangerfield have stolen the headlines as midfielders this year but Pendlebury has been just as good and has to be real chance come Brownlow Medal night.
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The Rolls Royce notched up a career-high 42 disposals against Adelaide on Friday night but it was his two goals in the final term which underlined how good a player he is.
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A left foot goal from outside 50 and right foot goal from 45 metres killed off a plucky Crows outfit once and for all.
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To go with his 42 disposals and 2 goals, the future Magpies skipper also had 14 score involvements, eight clearances and 16 contested possessions.
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Pearce Hanley
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We are unlikely to see a better Irish import than the late great Jim Stynes, but Pearce Hanley is on his way to be the next best.
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For a player that didn't grow up with the game his kicking skills are amazing and his run from defence reminds many of another one of his countrymen Tadgh Kennelly.
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Hanley inspired his side with three second half goals in the Lions come from behind win over North Melbourne and his third when he took on Andrew Swallow and Jack Ziebell is one of the contenders for goal of the year.
Jason Winderlich
Due to a knee reconstruction and a series of hamstring injuries, Jason Winderlich managed just five games in the previous two seasons, but the lightning-quick Bomber is back with a vengeance.
Against the Bulldogs he put in one of his finest games in the red and black, finishing with four goals from 23 disposals and 13 marks. He also had seven tackles for good measure.
His last month has been exceptional and the now veteran is shaping as key part of the Bombers push for a top four spot.
Western Derby
The final margin may have been a comfortable 28 points to the Dockers, but this was another Western Derby with the lot.
It was fiery - with Andrew Embley and Matthew Pavlich both in the umpires books - and for three and half quarters, it was see-sawing contest between the premiership-contending Dockers and an Eagles team desperate to keep their finals hopes alive.
Chris Mayne again underlined his importance to the Dockers with three goals from 21 disposals and may have been a little stiff not to win the Ross Glendinning Medal which went to teammate Michael Barlow.
Dale Morris
The veteran Dog missed more than 18 months after suffering a horrific broken leg at the end of 2011 and many doubted he would ever return, let alone return to his best.
The close-checking defender has been solid all season but against the Bombers, it was the Morris of old as he beat Michael Hurley.
There is no more respected player in the competition than the likable Bulldog.
IN THE OUTHOUSE
North Melbourne
The figures say it all.
The Kangaroos have lost six games by 15 points or less this season and in four of those, they have squandered 30 plus point leads.
The latest to Brisbane, when they led by 33 points at the 24 minute mark of the third quarter has all but ended their finals hopes.
So why is it happening?
Some say it's a lack of on field leadership while other's point the finger at Brad Scott for his failure to find a way to stop an opposition run.
The free agency period shapes as a critical one for the Roos as they desperately need a couple more elite runners through the middle.
Nathan Hrovat's goal that wasn't
Talk about a momentum killer.
After Tom Liberatore won a free kick for his tackle on Brendon Goddard, everyone at Etihad Stadium assumed advantage was paid and Nathan Hrovat's goal cut the margin to just six points late in the final term, but for some reason, the ball was returned to Liberatore in the centre square.
No one stopped when the whistle blew and even the Essendon players looked surprised when the goal wasn't given.
The explanation from the umpiring department will be very interesting.
It was cruel on the Dogs who were a little unlucky not to cause a massive boilover.
Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson may not be cited for his little knee to Nathan Jones, but the Geelong star needs to stop putting himself in vulnerable situations.
Johnson has already been suspended twice this season and he missed last year's elimination final through suspension as well.
The 2007 Norm Smith Medallist likes to play on the edge but he can't afford to cross that fine line.
Tigers v Suns and Swan v Giants
Let's not mince words. Both of these games were stinkers.
Conditions in Cairns weren't conducive to good football and the Tigers will be glad their three-year stint up north is over. At least this time they came home with four points.
As for the Sydney derby it was one of the most one-sided games we have seen for quite some time.
The Swans won by 129 points but it could have been 200 given they had 51 scoring shots, the equal most of any side since 1995. The Hawks also had 51 scoring shots against Kevin Sheedy's men last year.
At the moment the Giants aren't good for the game.
Stuart Broad
I know this a column dedicated to the AFL, but Stuart Broad has earned himself a lifetime membership to the 'Outhouse' for his failure to walk when he smacked the ball to first slip.
Aleem Dar made a horrible error, but two wrongs don't make a right.
Also earning lifetime membership to the 'Outhouse' is anyone who says those who believe Broad should have walked clearly haven't played cricket.
What a pathetic argument.
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