6 rounds to go, 6 realistic contenders in the Brownlow Medal chase, with Pendlebury only an outside chance given his lengthy layoff mid-season.  Ablett & Swan continue to push pressure on Watson and Thompson, who have led for the majority of the year.  Swans game was an interesting one - and worthwhile comparing to Abletts record breaking effort earlier in the year when the Suns were smashed by 90+ points at the hands of the Pies.  Against Hawthorn, Swan had 49 telling possessions, kicked 2 goals, had countless clearances - and yet potentially not the Pies best player in a side that was overwelmed by the Hawks.

If Swan is to go back-to-back, Round 16 may prove the difference.

On top of the usual weekly votes, over the page Ill also lay down my current predictions for the All Australian Team.  No formulas this time, just good ol fashioned gut feel .

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Geelong v Essendon

3 - Mitch Duncan
2 - Tom Hawkins
1 - Steve Johnson
The rest: J. Watson, H. Taylor, A. Mackie, J. Corey

Hawthorn v Collingwood

3 - Dane Swan
2 - Sam Mitchell
1 - Luke Breust
The rest: D. Beams, S. Pendlebury, J. Lewis, J. Gunston, B. Sewell

Adelaide v West Coast

3 - Patrick Dangerfield
2 - Bernie Vince
1 - Rory Sloane
The rest: J. Porplyzia, M. Wright, R. Douglas, S. Thompson, B. Reilly, A. Gaff

Brisbane v Gold Coast

3 - Gary Ablett
2 - Tom Rockliff
1 - Jack Redden
The rest: D. Merrett, P. Hanley, S. Black

Carlton v Western Bulldogs

3 - Heath Scotland
2 - Brock McLean
1 - Jeff Garlett
The rest: R. Griffen, B. Gibbs, A. Collins, M. Murphy, D. Cross, E. Betts

Port Adelaide v Melbourne

3 - Paul Stewart
2 - Domenic Cassisi
1 - Jack Grimes
The rest: T. Boak, J. Westhoff, Bra. Ebert

Sydney v St Kilda

3 - Josh P. Kennedy
2 - Jarrad McVeigh
1 - Rhyce Shaw
The rest: R. OKeefe, K. Jack, N. Malceski, M. Pyke, J. Bolton, S. Milne

North Melbourne v Richmond

3 - Drew Petrie
2 - Liam Anthony
1 - Brent Harvey
The rest: A. Swallow, T. Goldstein, S. Tuck, R. Bastinac, B. Deledio, N. Grima

Fremantle v Greater Western Sydney

3 - Matthew Pavlich
2 - Clancee Pearce
1 - Luke McPharlin
The rest: S. Hill, M. Barlow, J. Griffin, M. Johnson

LEADERBOARD

24 - Jobe Watson
22 - Scott Thompson
21 - Gary Ablett, Dane Swan
20 - Matthew Boyd
18 - Sam Mitchell
17 - Brent Stanton
15 - Scott Pendlebury, Lance Franklin, Joel Selwood

2012 ALL AUSTRALIAN TEAM

FB: B. Waters   T. Richards   H. Shaw
HB: B. Deledio   H. Taylor   G. Birchall
C: S. Pendlebury   S. Thompson   D. Swan
HF: P. Dangerfield   L. Franklin   D. Beams
FF: S. Milne   D. Petrie   L. Jetta
Foll: D. Cox   J. Watson   G. Ablett
Int: S. Jacobs   S. Mitchell   M. Boyd   J. Selwood