It might take a little while to understand the nuances of the reduced game time, to establish exactly what the benchmark statistics look like.

One thing for certain, the 30 possession game of West Coast running machine Andrew Gaff was a powerful return in the abbreviated form of the game and will stand up against any other numbers racked up in 16 minute and time on quarters.

The indefatigable wingman had 16 kicks and 14 handpasses in an outstanding display, again proving to be the connector between defence and attack.

He worked hard both ways, evidenced by his 11 handball receives and seven score involvements.

It was a strange day in so many ways, but the constant of Gaff working to position to make himself accessible to a teammate in trouble maintained a career-long trend.