Everyone loves a player rating, us included.
Across the weekend we provided our player grades for each of the four finals.
With the dust now settled on Week 1 of the finals, here are the Top 15 players ranked in order.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and this is who we believe had the greatest impact on their respective teams over the Qualifying and Elimination Finals.
See our list below:
1 - Hugh McCluggage (BRI) (A+): Did the damage by foot. Clearly the best player on the ground, alongside Cam Rayner, when the game was on the line.
2 - Josh Kelly (GWS) (A+): Had 19 disposals and two goals in the first half when the game was on the line. Enough said.
3 - Joe Daniher (BRI) (A+): Took his opportunities, booted five, looked dangerous all game. A special performance to produce a near season-best performance on such a big stage.
4 - Cam Rayner (BRI) (A+): The former number one draft pick was the difference maker with three goals. Kane Cornes labelled his performance as “Leigh Matthews-like”.
5 - Max Gawn (MEL) (A+): The inspirational skipper was mighty despite the result. Had more disposals than every Collingwood midfielder and won more contested footy than any other player on the MCG.
6 - Blake Acres (CAR) (A+): Carlton’s best player on Friday night. His fingertips saved the Blues on two occasions and he was critical around the ground as well. Kicked the sealer.
7 - Tom Green (GWS) (A+): A typical Tom Green performance, the young Giant had the ball on a string. Team highs in disposals and contested possessions and he also had an impact forward of centre with eight inside 50s and two goal assists.
8 - Errol Gulden (SYD) (A+): Kicked two massive goals. Had 20 kicks and used the ball nicely. Was the catalyst in the final term. His team’s best.
9 - Bobby Hill (COL) (A): One of his side’s best on a night where his class shone out. Kicked three goals in a low-scoring affair and buzzed around the ball all night.
10 - Isaac Quaynor (COL) (A): Makes this Collingwood side tick. Another sublime performance with a courageous game-saving mark. Had a huge impact.
11 - Lachie Whitfield (GWS) (A): Ran harder than anyone on the MCG and was often rewarded as the Giants’ link-up player in their transition.
12 - Rowan Marshall (STK) (A): Got the better of Kieren Briggs around the ground and was St Kilda’s best. Couldn’t have done any more against a quality opponent.
13 - Matthew Cottrell (CAR) (A): A great first term and he kicked on across the four quarters. He genuinely influenced the result and no doubt one of his best AFL performances.
14 - Sam Walsh (CAR) (A): The most disposals on the ground, Walsh ran as hard as anyone on the MCG. Work rate was enormous.
15 - Lachie Ash (GWS) (A): Ash flew under the radar but the hard-running Giant was brilliant in carving up St Kilda through the middle. 31 touches and nine marks.
EVERY COLLINGWOOD AND MELBOURNE PLAYER'S PERFORMANCE IN THE QUALIFYING FINAL GRADED
EVERY CARLTON AND SYDNEY PLAYER'S PERFORMANCE IN THE ELIMINATION FINAL GRADED
EVERY ST KILDA AND GWS PLAYER'S PERFORMANCE IN THE ELIMINATION FINAL GRADED
EVERY BRISBANE AND PORT ADELAIDE'S PLAYER'S PERFORMANCE IN THE ELIMINATION FINAL GRADED