THERE are times when players grab matches by the throat and drag their teams over the line. And there are times when players dominate matches when their team smashes the opposition.
Here, AFL.com.au reporters take a look at the biggest individual performances for every club this season and over the past five years as measured by Official AFL Player Ratings.
RICHMOND
2014 – Jack Riewoldt (round 10 v Greater Western Sydney)
The Tigers' spearhead put together the second best Player Ratings game of the season when he booted 11 goals against GWS at Spotless Stadium (his 35.3 points have only been bettered by Eagle Josh Kennedy). The performance came after a lean run for Riewoldt, who had kicked one goal the week prior and 17 for the season. It also came after he questioned the Richmond game plan and was panned by coach Damien Hardwick. He took 12 marks (three contested) in what was a career-best performance, putting him back in the spotlight for the right reasons as the Tigers trounced the Giants by 113 points.
Last five years – As above. - Nathan Schmook
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