REPORT: Fremantle’s Andrew Brayshaw displays why he’s Mr. 1%; Eagle….

Fremantle’s Andrew Brayshaw displays why he’s Mr. 1%; Eagle forwards forget to tackle..

Andrew Bragg. All Australian, Doig Medallist, AFLPA MVP, and vice captain. He’s Mr. One Percenter, too.

Because of his ability to win possession of the ball and run both ways, the 24-year-old has already established himself as one of the league’s top midfielders.

Because of his workrate and willingness to influence games he has no business being in, he consistently produces moments that elevate the team and are frequently defining even if they don’t show up on a stat sheet.

They are the tackles, smothers, shepherds, and selfless deeds that improve teammates’ chances of success and his team’s own. And Brayshaw was terrific and diligent at his best yesterday.

In the first two minutes, Brayshaw pounced on Demons playmaker Kysaiah Pickett, earning a holding the ball free-kick. In the second term, he intervened, stopping a Demons counter-attack with a desperate smother on the wing. Five minutes later, as Melbourne attempted to mount a comeback, a brilliant chase-down tackle on Koltyn Tholstrup ended the visitors’ hopes of scoring a third goal in a row. Undoubtedly, his season-high 41 touches played a significant role in the Dockers’ overwhelming victory over the Demons, but his altruistic attitude set the tone.