IT’S no secret that the Demons produced a history-making performance on Saturday that earned them the title of 2021 AFL Premiers.
But some Demons put up particularly notable performances, with the stats sheet evidence of their impact on the game.
And while it was a full-ground effort from all within the Melbourne side, each player performing their role to help get the team to the drought-breaking 74-point win, let’s take a look at some of the more impressive statistics from the Grand Final.
Christian Petracca
39 disposals (game high)
24 contested possessions (game high)
15 score involvements (game high)
9 total clearances
2 goals
896 metres gained (game high)
Christian Salem
27 disposals
96.3% disposals efficiency
8 score involvements
1 goal
639 metres gained
Jack Viney
25 disposals
24 pressure acts
14 contested possessions
12 total clearances (game high)
7 score involvements
Clayton Oliver
33 disposals
13 contested possessions
34 pressure acts (game high)
10 tackles (game high)
1 goal
Alex Neal-Bullen
24 disposals
25 pressure acts
10 score involvements
1 goal
Angus Brayshaw
25 disposals
10 pressure acts
8 intercepts
5 marks
1 goal
Bayley Fritsch
13 disposals
5 marks
6 goals (game high)
9 score involvements