Emerging star Jack Billings might have finished Sunday with one eye shut, but it didn’t stop him producing another eye-catching performance that has earned him another spot in AFL Media’s team of the week.
The 21-year-old continued his emergence as a bona fide star at the MCG on Sunday.
While his radar was wayward against Melbourne, Billings was highly influential, amassing 30 disposals – his fourth haul of 30 this season – 13 score involvements (equal 5th most in Round 21), nine marks, six tackles and 1.3.
afl.com.au slotted Billings on a half-forward flank next to Geelong swingman Harry Taylor and Port Adelaide dual All-Australian Chad Wingard, a man Billings continues to draw comparisons to.
Demons forward Cameron Pederson, West Coast two-time Coleman Medallist Josh Kennedy and Brisbane
Billings has played all 20 games in his fourth season since being drafted with pick No. 3 in the 2013 National Draft.
He has averaged career highs for disposals (22.8), score involvements (8.4) contested possessions (7.6), marks (5.4) and inside