Friday night saw the second part of the split round get underway, with what was to be the blockbuster of the year.  Tough game to choose who will get the votes in this one, with a lot of stars coming in and out of the game for brief periods of time.  No single one player was the difference, it was more of a St Kilda midfield v Joel Selwood affair, hence Ive gone with Dal Santo ahead of Hayes ahead of Selwood.  Ablett played well, but wont poll... this is now the longest run he has gone without putting in a best-on-ground performance since Round 16, 2007 - pre GFC for those playing along at home.  Im convinced his mind is on the sunny beaches of the Gold Coast - and he will not win the brownlow this year.  $4.50 is ridiculous.

Saturday night came along, and reminded me of two reasons why I hate Dane Swan.  1. He plays for Collingwood, and 2. He continues his strong run of form, I continue to reward him with votes, and I get  told by all of you too-serious folk out there that I have no idea what Im doing.  Well...dems da brakes.  Swans (albeit weak) three sees him wrestle the lead from Luke Hodge.  The pair are now 3 votes clear of third - bet of the week would have to be putting your money 50/50 on either Hodge or Swan to win, with a net return of $5 (better return, and a far bigger chance than Ablett on his own).

The last game of the split round saw a couple of cellar dwellars go at it - with Goodwin and Johncock the clear standouts.  The pair are now well clear of their main rivals at Adelaide - all this and more can be seen over the page:

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Saints v Cats
3. N. Dal Santo (13)
2. L. Hayes (11)
1. J. Selwood (9)
...J. Gwilt, L. Montagna, A. Schneider

Pies v Swans
3. D. Swan (19)
2. H. Shaw (6)
1. D. Thomas (6)
...S. Prestigiacomo, N. Malceski, S. Pendlebury

Crows v Demons
3. S. Goodwin (6)
2. G. Johncock (6)
1. B. Vince (1)
...B. Symes, M. Doughty, R. Sloane

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Leaderboard
19. D. Swan
18. L. Hodge
15. M. Barlow
14. G. Ablett
13. N. Dal Santo, B. Goddard
11. L. Hayes, J. Bartel
9. S. Pendlebury, J. Selwood, B. Harvey, A. Sandilands, P. Chapman, C. Judd

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Adelaide
6. S. Goodwin, G. Johncock
3. S. Thompson, R. Douglas
2. N. Van Berlo
1. B. Vince

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Brisbane
6. J. Brennan, J. Brown
5. L. Power, M. Rischitelli
4. T. Johnstone
2. A. McGrath, S. Black, J. Sherman
1. D. Rich

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Carlton
9. C. Judd
8. B. Gibbs
6. A. Walker, A. Carrazzo
5. M. Murphy
2. M. Robinson, M. Kreuzer, J. Russell, E. Betts
1. J. Waite, K. Simpson, J. Garlett

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Collingwood
19. D. Swan
9. S. Pendlebury
6. H. Shaw, D. Thomas
4. D. Beams
3. T. Cloke, S. Sidebottom
1. A. Didak, H. OBrien

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Essendon
5. J. Watson
4. L. Jetta, D. Hille
3. J. Winderlich, N. Lovett-Murray, D. Fletcher
2. B. Stanton

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Fremantle
15. M. Barlow
9. A. Sandilands
6. D. Mundy, M. Pavlich
3. K. Bradley, S. Hill, P. Duffield
1. G. Ibbotson, N. Fyfe, H. Ballantyne

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Geelong
14. G. Ablett
11. J. Bartel
9. J. Selwood, P. Chapman
4. J. Kelly, S. Johnson
3. S. Byrnes
2. J. Podsiadly, H. Taylor, B. Ottens
1. T. Varcoe, J. Corey, C. Enright

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Hawthorn
18. L. Hodge
5. L. Franklin, J. Lewis
4. C. Rioli
3. S. Mitchell
2. B. Sewell
1. M. Osborne

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Melbourne
7. J. McDonald
5. B. Moloney
3. T. Scully, J. Trengove
2. A. Davey, B. Green, M. Bate, J. Frawley, R. Petterd
1. M. Jamar, N. Jones, J. Grimes

[span style="text-decoration: underline">North Melbourne
9. B. Harvey
7. A. Swallow
6. D. Wells
4. B. Rawlings
3. L. Thomas, S. Thompson
1. L. Hansen, L. Anthony

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Port Adelaide
7. K. Cornes
4. T. Boak
3. D. Pearce, R. Gray, D. Rodan, T. Chaplin, J. Davenport
2. J. Schulz, J. Davenport, B. Ebert
1. D. Brogan, D. Cassisi

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Richmond
7. B. Deledio
5. S. Tuck. J. Riewoldt
2. B. Cousins, C. Newman, D. Jackson

[span style="text-decoration: underline">St. Kilda
13. N. Dal Santo, B. Goddard
11. L. Hayes
7. L. Montagna
6. N. Riewoldt
3. S. Milne, S. Gilbert
2. J. Gram

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Sydney
7. N. Malceski, J. McVeigh
6. D. Hannebery
5. R. OKeefe, J. Bolton, D. Bradshaw, B. McGlynn
3. A. Goodes
2. S. Mumford, K. Jack, H. Grundy
1. M. Seaby

[span style="text-decoration: underline">West Coast
6. M. Priddis
4. N. Naitanui
3. J. Kennedy
2. B. Waters, B. Ebert
1. A. Embley, D. Cox

[span style="text-decoration: underline">Western Bulldogs
8. A. Cooney
7. D. Giansiracusa
6. L. Gilbee, M. Boyd
5. B. Hall, B. Lake
4. R. Griffen
3. D. Cross, J. Harbrow
1. B. Hudson, N. Eagleton