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Shayne Hope

SHOCKING: Power surge as pies bombers stay alive in thrillers | Mind Blowing Facts

Ladder leaders Sydney were left humiliated by Port Adelaide in the headline story of the round. (Michael Errey/AAP PHOTOS)

THEY SAID IT: "People talk about building resilience. Sometimes in those moments it would be forgivable to crumble a little bit, and he did the opposite." - Geelong coach Chris Scott hailed Tyson Stengle for stepping up against Adelaide following a week of scrutiny after his collapse in a nightclub.

PLAYER OF THE ROUND: Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli destroyed Melbourne with a blistering performance, gathering 33 possessions and 16 score involvements to go with two eye-catching goals. Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge admitted Bontempelli "just may be" the club's greatest-ever player by the end of his career.

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