IT WAS a round of footy that had some amazing moments and some of the biggest names set to be up for grabs at the end of the season starred.

Sydney tall Sam Reid, Greater Western Sydney jet Josh Kelly, Fremantle Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe, dual Brisbane Lions best and fairest Tom Rockliff and Essendon spearhead Joe Daniher all excelled and had the highest score in the Schick AFL Player Ratings in their respective matches.

A restricted free agent, Reid has struggled to deliver since playing a pivotal role in helping the Swans to the 2012 premiership.

Offers of up to $800,000 are expected to be made to pry the tall out of a Sydney forward line that also has Lance Franklin and Kurt Tippett.

The 25-year-old suffered hamstring, calf and Achilles problems last year and didn't play a game but returned this season in fine form.

He capped it off with a starring performance against North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The Swan had 23.2 points for his three-goal, 12-mark game, and his 14 kicks went at 86 per cent efficiency.

Sydney coach John Longmire sent Reid to defence at stages when North had momentum and the brother of Collingwood backman Ben finished with three intercept possessions.

Meanwhile, in-demand Giant Josh Kelly continues to run rampant. He scored 27 in the Player Ratings after posting career-highs in disposals (36), metres gained (750) and tackles (11).

Kelly is not signed up beyond this season and was the subject of a monster nine-year offer from North Melbourne.

His blend of inside toughness and outside class in the three-point win against Collingwood showed why the 22-year-old is such a sought-after commodity.

Restricted free agents Rockliff (20.7) and Fyfe (18.8) excelled in the Player Ratings in round eight while Daniher, who is yet to sign on beyond this year, was seriously impressive in the Bombers' 17-point win against Geelong with 25.1 Player Ratings points and five goals.

Despite dislocating his left shoulder in the last few minutes of the 38-point loss to Hawthorn, Rockliff racked up 16 clearances. His nine clearances from ball-ups were the equal-most recorded since 1999.

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