South West AFL Watch: Mixed bag of performances produced out of action-packed matches

The South West’s AFL stars have produced a mixed bag of performances in the midst of an action-packed round 17 of the 2022 AFL season. The round kicked off with Manjimup’s Marlion Pickett just missing out on a win over Gold Coast with the Richmond Tigers at Metricon Stadium on Saturday. Along with kicking Richmond’s first goal of the match, Pickett managed 17 disposals, five marks, four tackles, a minor score, three score involvements, six pressure acts, a clearance and three inside 50s. Meanwhile, former Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault Lion Ethan Hughes had a solid outing in Fremantle’s 17.9 (111) to 10.10 (70) win over St Kilda at Marvel Stadium. Hughes finished with 11 disposals, two marks, two intercept possessions, three score involvements, seven pressure acts, and a clearance. Busselton’s James Tunstill made his presence known during Brisbane’s tough 15.10 (100) to 13.12 (90) loss to Essendon at the Gabba on Sunday. Sighted throughout the midfield, the 18-year-old finished with 11 disposals, a mark, a score involvement, 10 pressure acts, two clearances and two inside 50s. The round concluded with Harvey’s Brady Hough being a modest contributor for West Coast in their 17.14 (116) to 8.5 (53) loss to Carlton at Optus Stadium. The 19-year-old showed promise in the back half, managing 11 disposals, three marks, a tackle, an intercept possession, a score involvement, seven pressure acts and two inside 50s.