Another Friday night thriller saw Geelong remain undefeated, with the Cats completing a thrilling two-point win
over Carlton at Docklands on Friday night.
The Blues started brightly and led by 12 points at the first change, but the Cats lifted their intensity in the second
term, and with a run of six goals to four levelled the scores at the long break. Momentum was running Geelong’s
way, and when Travis Varcoe stepped up with the first three goals of the third term, the Cats were looking good.
But this was a game of momentum swings, and the Blues took the initiative during the latter stages of the third
term, cutting the margin back to seven points at the last change. And then Chris Judd put in a spectacular
individual effort to score in the opening minutes of the final term, the Blues were within a point.
The Blues continued to attack throughout the quarter, but poor finishing would let them down. The Blues would
kick 3.6 for the quarter, while against the run of play around the ground the Cats managed three goals, ensuring
they would stay in front throughout the quarter, although it remained close as the Geelong defence held on for
dear life against the fast-finishing Blues.
But at the death, the Blues had a chance to steal the game, when ruckman Robert Warnock was collected high
15 metres from goal with less than 30 seconds on the clock. But his shot at goal was a shocker and sailed
through for a point, denying the Blues their last-gasp victory and keeping the Cats undefeated on top of the
ladder.
Geelong 2.3 8.6 12.11 15.12 (102)
Carlton 4.3 8.6 11.10 14.16 (100)
Goals : Geelong – T Varcoe 3, S Johnson 3, J Bartel 2, M Stokes 2, P Chapman 2, B Ottens, T
Hawkins, J Podsiadly. Carlton – K Simpson 3, A Walker 2, J Waite 2, J Garlett 2, M Murphy, C
Judd, S O’hAilpin, E Betts, N Duigan.
Best : Geelong – J Selwood, P Chapman, S Johnson, J Kelly, C Enright, M Stokes. Carlton – H
Scotland, M Murphy, K Simpson, J Waite, N Duigan, B Gibbs.
Injuries : Geelong – N Vardy (calf). Carlton – C Judd (right foot).
Substitutions : Geelong - N Vardy (calf) replaced by D Wojcinski in the third quarter. Carlton - B
McLean replaced by M Robinson in the third quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Donlon, Vozzo, Armstrong.
Crowd - 48,429 at Etihad Stadium.
St Kilda made the first step towards turning their dismal 2011 season around when the Saints overcame a
tenacious Melbourne side by 20 points at Docklands on Saturday afternoon.
The Saints got off to a quick start, with Stephen Milne kicking the first two goals. It was an open and high-scoring
opening term, with the ball quickly moving from one end of the field to the other. The Saints led throughout, and
had a three-point advantage at quarter time. The second term was tighter than the first, but the Saints looked to
have done enough when they led by 12 points at the long break.
But the Demons came storming back in the third term, twice levelling the scores but never being able to take the
lead. The Demons were forced into using their sub early after Luke Tapscott had been injured in the first quarter,
but despite not having fresh legs to draw on the Demons fought hard to stay in contact with the Saints. But Leigh
Montagna late in the quarter gave the Saints some momentum when he gathered the ball in the centre square,
and a run and three bounces later put the ball through to give the Saints an 11-point lead at the last change.
over Carlton at Docklands on Friday night.
The Blues started brightly and led by 12 points at the first change, but the Cats lifted their intensity in the second
term, and with a run of six goals to four levelled the scores at the long break. Momentum was running Geelong’s
way, and when Travis Varcoe stepped up with the first three goals of the third term, the Cats were looking good.
But this was a game of momentum swings, and the Blues took the initiative during the latter stages of the third
term, cutting the margin back to seven points at the last change. And then Chris Judd put in a spectacular
individual effort to score in the opening minutes of the final term, the Blues were within a point.
The Blues continued to attack throughout the quarter, but poor finishing would let them down. The Blues would
kick 3.6 for the quarter, while against the run of play around the ground the Cats managed three goals, ensuring
they would stay in front throughout the quarter, although it remained close as the Geelong defence held on for
dear life against the fast-finishing Blues.
But at the death, the Blues had a chance to steal the game, when ruckman Robert Warnock was collected high
15 metres from goal with less than 30 seconds on the clock. But his shot at goal was a shocker and sailed
through for a point, denying the Blues their last-gasp victory and keeping the Cats undefeated on top of the
ladder.
Geelong 2.3 8.6 12.11 15.12 (102)
Carlton 4.3 8.6 11.10 14.16 (100)
Goals : Geelong – T Varcoe 3, S Johnson 3, J Bartel 2, M Stokes 2, P Chapman 2, B Ottens, T
Hawkins, J Podsiadly. Carlton – K Simpson 3, A Walker 2, J Waite 2, J Garlett 2, M Murphy, C
Judd, S O’hAilpin, E Betts, N Duigan.
Best : Geelong – J Selwood, P Chapman, S Johnson, J Kelly, C Enright, M Stokes. Carlton – H
Scotland, M Murphy, K Simpson, J Waite, N Duigan, B Gibbs.
Injuries : Geelong – N Vardy (calf). Carlton – C Judd (right foot).
Substitutions : Geelong - N Vardy (calf) replaced by D Wojcinski in the third quarter. Carlton - B
McLean replaced by M Robinson in the third quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Donlon, Vozzo, Armstrong.
Crowd - 48,429 at Etihad Stadium.
St Kilda made the first step towards turning their dismal 2011 season around when the Saints overcame a
tenacious Melbourne side by 20 points at Docklands on Saturday afternoon.
The Saints got off to a quick start, with Stephen Milne kicking the first two goals. It was an open and high-scoring
opening term, with the ball quickly moving from one end of the field to the other. The Saints led throughout, and
had a three-point advantage at quarter time. The second term was tighter than the first, but the Saints looked to
have done enough when they led by 12 points at the long break.
But the Demons came storming back in the third term, twice levelling the scores but never being able to take the
lead. The Demons were forced into using their sub early after Luke Tapscott had been injured in the first quarter,
but despite not having fresh legs to draw on the Demons fought hard to stay in contact with the Saints. But Leigh
Montagna late in the quarter gave the Saints some momentum when he gathered the ball in the centre square,
and a run and three bounces later put the ball through to give the Saints an 11-point lead at the last change.
In the opening 15 seconds of the final quarter, Nick Riewoldt was taken late after a mark, the resultant 50-
metre penalty giving the Saints a handy break. The Demons’ hopes were effectively over, and although they
continued to work hard throughout the final quarter, they never looked a chance at bridging the gap.
St Kilda 5.4 9.5 12.6 16.10 (106)
Melbourne 5.1 7.5 10.7 13.8 (86)
Goals : St Kilda – S Milne 3, N Riewoldt 3, L Montagna 2, J Cripps 2, F Ray, C Jones, A
Siposs, A Schneider, D Polo, B Peake. Melbourne – L Jurrah 3, B Green 2, J Watts 2, A Maric
2, M Newton 2, R Petterd, J Gysberts.
Best : St Kilda – L Montagna, N Riewoldt, B Goddard, S Gilbert, B Peake, J Gwilt.
Melbourne – M Evans, N Jetta, S Martin, J Gysberts, J Watts, B Moloney.
Injuries : St Kilda – Nil. Melbourne – L Tapscott (hamstring).
Substitutions : St Kilda – A Siposs replaced by J Cripps at three quarter time. Melbourne -
L Tapscott (hamstring) replaced by Matthew Bate during the first quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Stevic, Dalgleish, Pannell.
Crowd - 28,863 at Etihad Stadium.
The battle of the waterside teams went in favour of Fremantle, with the Dockers completing a 52-point win
over Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Power were dreadful in the first half, and Fremantle had no trouble in capitalising. The Dockers burst
out of the blocks with seven goals to two in the first quarter, racing to a 31-point quarter time lead. And,
going on with the job in the second term, the Dockers took advantage of a succession of Power turnovers
to go out to a 53-point lead at the long break.
The second half was more evenly contested. A high-scoring third term saw the two teams kick six goals
apiece, and the Power won the final quarter, but it wasn’t enough to get the Power back into the contest.
Port Adelaide had been dismal in the first half, with a series of skill errors and turnovers, and they could
count themselves lucky not to have been further behind at half time. And although the Power played better
in the second half, the damage was done.
Nathan Fyfe was prolific around the ground to pick up 30 possessions and Nick Lower 28. The result gets
Fremantle’s season back on track after their loss to West Coast last week. But it continues Port’s dismal
run, their fifth straight defeat.
Fremantle 7.3 13.8 19.11 21.16 (142)
Port Adelaide 2.2 5.3 11.4 14.6 (90)
Goals : Fremantle – K Bradley 3, C Mayne 2, R Palmer 2, C Pearce 2, M Pavlich 2, N Fyfe 2,
D Roberton 2, N Lower, H Ballantyne, S Hill, R Crowley, G Broughton, A Sandilands. Port
Adelaide – R Gray 3, J Schulz 3, S Phillips, K Cornes, H Hartlett, J Westhoff, J Pittard, A
Moore, B Jacobs, T Boak.
Best : Fremantle – R Crowley, N Fyfe, N Lower, R Palmer, P Duffield, C Mayne. Port
Adelaide – T Boak, R Gray, M Broadbent, B Jacobs, K Cornes, J Pittard.
Injuries: Fremantle – A Sandilands (knee). Port Adelaide - B Ebert (omitted) replaced in
selected side by C O'Shea.
Substitutions : Fremantle - H Ballantyne replaced by T Mzungu at three-quarter time. Port
Adelaide - D Pearce replaced by S Salopek during the third quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - McBurney, Leppard, Wenn.
Crowd - 16,274 at AAMI Stadium.
Brisbane finally brought their losing streak to an end, the Lions breaking through to a 14-point win over
North Melbourne at the Gabba on Saturday night.
With Brisbane on a long losing streak, the crowds stayed away, with only just over 18,000 attending this
match. It wasn’t a pretty spectacle, with plenty of handling errors and silly turnovers from both sides, but the
Lions will be relieved to have finally got on the board in 2011.
A lacklustre opening term saw the Lions leading by two points at the first change, and the Kangaroos were
looking the stronger side in the second term as they kicked 4.6 to 2.3 to go to a 13 point lead at the long
break. The Lions came out fighting after half time but were unable to take the lead during the third term,
with the Kangaroos five points to the good at the last change.
But Brisbane captain Jonathan Brown was influential during the second half, kicking four goals after the
long break. Early in the last quarter, he received a 50 metre penalty that put him within range to level the
scores. Shortly afterwards, Todd Banfield went long from the 50 metre line to give the Lions the lead.
The Brisbane defence held firm, preventing the Kangaroos from scoring, and the visitors would go goal-
less for the quarter. And in the final minutes, Jack Redden kicked the sealer that would ensure victory.
Jonathan Brown finished with four goals, while Jack Redden and Jed Adcock were influential around the
ground. For the Kangaroos, Drew Petrie worked hard all night. The result sees the Lions break through for
their first win, and get themselves off the bottom of the ladder. But the Kangaroos would rue this game as
one that got away, and still find themselves languishing in the lower reaches of the ladder.
Brisbane 2.3 4.6 7.10 10.13 (73)
North Melbourne 2.1 6.7 8.9 8.11 (59)
Goals : Brisbane – J Brown 4, T Banfield, M Clark, B Retzlaff, L Power, J Redden, S Sheldon.
North Melbourne – A Edwards 3, L Thomas 2, D Petrie 2, B Harvey.
Best : Brisbane – J Redden, J Adcock, J Brown, D Rich, S Black, P Hanley. North Melbourne –
D Petrie, A Swallow, B Harvey, B Rawlings, T Goldstein, D Pratt.
Injuries : Brisbane – T Rockliff (calf). North Melbourne – Nil.
Substitutions : Brisbane - T Rockliff replaced by R Bewick in the third quarter. North
Melbourne - L Hansen replaced by C Garlett in the fourth quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Kennedy, Schmitt, Hay.
Crowd - 18,404 at Gabba.
The traditional “Dreamtime at the G” match saw a massive crowd on hand on Saturday night; and in a
battle of two inconsistent teams it was Richmond who would take the honours, defeating Essendon by 16
points.
With an electric atmosphere and in great conditions, the first half was a scintillating display of evenly
contested football. It was goal for goal through the half, with the Tigers leading by a point at quarter time
and the smallest possible advantage going to the Bombers at half time.
The premiership quarter saw a display of open and free-flowing football, and it was during this quarter that
the Tigers made their move. Scores were level at the 11-minute mark, after each side had kicked two goals
to that stage of the quarter. But the Tigers then stepped up a gear, and with five goals to one during the
remainder of the quarter opened up a 22-point lead at the last change.
The Tigers had played inspired football during the third term, opening up a handy break. Their midfield, at
times inconsistent, stepped up and played the football they have shown they are capable of. But they were
placed under pressure during the final quarter as the Bombers fought back. At the 22-minute mark, the
Bombers got themselves back to within 10 points of the Tigers, threatening to steal the game from
Richmond’s grasp. But the Tigers steadied, and Tyrone Vickery’s third goal of the night safely wrapped up
the games for the Tigers.
Jack Riewoldt was a handy target up forward for the Tigers, finishing with four goals. Around the ground,
Brett Deledio picked up 34 possessions and Trent Cotchin 29, creating plenty of drive in the midfield and
creating chances for the Tiger forwards. For the Bombers, Dyson Heppell and Mark McVeigh worked hard,
but too many of their team-mates made little impact, especially during the third quarter when the Tigers
made their match-winning move.
Richmond 2.3 6.5 13.8 16.9 (105)
Essendon 2.2 6.6 9.10 13.11 (89)
Goals : Richmond – J Riewoldt 4, J King 3, T Vickery 3, R Nahas 2, T Cotchin, N Foley, B
Helbig, C Newman. Essendon – L Jetta 3, A Monfries 3, D Zaharakis 3, S Crameri, A Davey, D
Hille, B Howlett.
Best : Richmond – T Cotchin, B Deledio, C Newman, R Conca, A Rance, D Martin. Essendon
– D Heppell, M McVeigh, S Longeran, D Zaharakis, K Hardingham, M Hibberd.
Injuries : Richmond – D Grimes (hamstring). Essendon – L Jetta (mouth).
Substitutions : Richmond - S Tuck replaced by M Farmer in the third quarter. Essendon - K
Reimers replaced by A Davey in the third quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Stewart, Ryan, Jeffery.
Crowd - 83,563 at the MCG.
For three quarters, a stunning upset was in prospect as Adelaide got out to a strong lead against
Collingwood at the MCG on Sunday afternoon. But dreams of a boilover were dashed in the final quarter as
the Magpies stepped up with an 11-goal quarter to turn their deficit into a 43-point victory.
The first half saw Collingwood look anything but defending champions and premiership contenders.
Turning the ball over with regularity, missing set shots that would normally have been converted and
making poor decisions around the park, the Magpies were comprehensively outplayed by the Crows in the
first half. The Crows were making every post a winner in the first half, to lead by seven points at the first
change; and with a 30-point lead at half time an upset was brewing.
A seven-goal third quarter by Collingwood bridged part of the gap, but the Crows had steadying goals
during the quarter, and at the last change the Crows led by 11 points. The Crows had held on against the
third quarter onslaught, and with the first two goals of the final quarter to extend the lead to 23 points, victory
beckoned for the Crows.
But from the nine-minute mark onwards, it was one-way traffic as the Magpies ran out the final term in style,
kicking the last eleven goals of the game to turn what looked a likely loss into a convincing victory. A 55
metre torp by Dale Thomas gave the Magpies the lead, and Andrew Krakouer launched himself high to pull
down a contender for Mark of the Year.
For Collingwood, it was an exhibition of their class as they turned a dangerous-looking situation into a
comfortable win. But it was heartbreak for Adelaide, as the scalp that would have turned their season
around was so quickly taken away from them.
Collingwood 2.6 2.10 9.12 20.15 (135)
Adelaide 4.1 8.4 12.6 14.8 (92)
Goals : Collingwood – C Dawes 3, A Krakouer 3, S Wellingham 3, D Thomas 2, C Tarrant 2,
L Ball 2, J McCarthy, S Buckley, H Shaw, D Beams, D Swan. Adelaide – K Tippett 3, R Sloane
2, P Dangerfield 2, B Smith, C Schmidt, N van Berlo, C Knights, R Henderson, J Gunston, M
Wright.
Best : Collingwood – D Thomas, L Ball, S Pendlebury, S Wellingham, D Swan, D Beams.
Adelaide – S Thompson, C Knights, S Jacobs, M Doughty, R Sloane, R Douglas.
Injuries : Collingwood – Nil. Adelaide – Nil.
Substitutions : Collingwood - J Blair replaced by A Didak in the third quarter. Adelaide - C
Schmidt replaced by R Tambling in the fourth quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Ritchie, Rosebury, McInerney.
Crowd - 38,489 at Etihad Stadium.
A glorious sunny Sunday afternoon saw a blockbuster crowd flock to the SCG as the Swans took on
Hawthorn. But it would not be a good afternoon for the locals as Buddy Franklin dominated the second half
to guide the Hawks to a 46-point win over the Swans.
A Ben McGlynn goal after the quarter time siren gave the Swans a five point lead at quarter time. But after
the Hawks kicked the only goal of the second term, their inaccuracy would prevent them from extending
their advantage, and after a return of 1.6 for the quarter it was Hawthorn by four points at the long break.
Lance Franklin had barely got a touch in the first half, and was goal-less to half time; but it was a different
story in the third quarter as the tall forward began to exert a strong influence over the game. A succession
of marks on the forward line created plenty of Hawthorn scoring chances. And on the scoreboard, the
floodgates opened and the Hawks would kick seven goals to two for the quarter to go to a 36-point lead at
three quarter time. The Hawks, looking for their first win in Sydney since 2003, had the smell of victory in
their nostrils and went on with the job in the final quarter.
Lance Franklin kicked six second half goals in a best-on-ground performance, while Liam Shiels and
Grant Birchall were also influential around the groun. Ryan O’Keefe and Adam Goodes worked hard all
afternoon for the Swans. The Hawks’ third win on the trot sees them move into the top four.
Hawthorn 3.2 4.8 11.14 15.16 (106)
Sydney 4.1 4.4 6.8 8.12 (60)
Goals : Hawthorn – L Franklin 6, L Hodge 2, J Roughead, M Osborne, S Burgoyne, C
Bateman, L Shiels, C Rioli, L Breust. Sydney – B McGlynn 3, R Shaw, J McVeigh, N Malceski, A
Everitt, L Jetta .
Best : Hawthorn – L Franklin, L Shiels, G Birchall, L Hodge, J Roughead, C Bateman. Sydney
– R O’Keefe, A Goodes, D Hannebery, N Malceski, J McVeigh, J Bolton.
Injuries : Hawthorn - M Bailey (head knock). Sydney – Nil.
Substitutions : Hawthorn - Max Bailey replaced by L Breust in the fourth quarter. Sydney -
L Jetta replaced by L Parker in the third quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Chamberlain, Meredith, Mollison.
Crowd - 33,136 at SCG.
History was in the making in the late Sunday game, as West Coast recorded their biggest win over the
Western Bulldogs in the clubs’ history, a 123-point demolition of the hapless Bulldogs at Patersons
Stadium.
The Eagles raced away during the early stages, kicking five unanswered goals in the first 15 minutes to
ensure they would remain in front throughout the contest. The Bulldogs tried hard to bridge the gap, but the
Eagles still had the advantage by 28 points at quarter time and by 31 at the long break.
Midway through the third term, after the Bulldogs had kicked three goals to two, the margin was 26 points in
favour of the Eagles. The good start had set up the lead the Eagles had to that stage, but the game
changed dramatically from that point on and the margin blew out.
The Eagles took control during the second half of the third term, with the last five goals of the quarter to
extend the margin to 59 points at the last change. And the final term saw the Bulldogs’ resistance crumble
completely, and the Eagles faced no more than the minimal token resistance as they kicked 10 goals and
held the Bulldogs scoreless in the final term.
Josh Kennedy was unstoppable on the West Coast forward line, finishing with a bag of 10 goals for the
game. Luke Shuey was a notable partner in the Eagle assault, with five goals. The Bulldog defence had no
answer to the Eagle forwards, as confidence grew in front of an increasingly vocal home crowd. Also
dominant was Dean Cox in a one-sided ruck battle, while Mark LeCras and Andrew Embley were also
influential around the ground.
The result consolidates West Coast’s position in the top eight, with the top four now within reach. But it was
a disastrous day for the Bulldogs, who were second to the ball all day and played without spirit, without
desperation and seemingly without hope that they can turn their flagging fortunes around.
West Coast 6.5 9.10 16.15 26.19 (175)
Western Bulldogs 2.1 5.3 8.4 8.4 (52)
Goals : West Coast – J Kennedy 10, L Shuey 5, M LeCras 3, A Embley 2, D Cox 2, C Masten,
J Darling, A Smith, Q Lynch. Bulldogs – L Jones 2, R Murphy, B Stack, T Liberatore, J Grant, D
Giansiracusa, J Sherman.
Best : West Coast – J Kennedy, L Shuey, M LeCras, D Cox, A Embley, S Selwood. Bulldogs
– L Picken, D Cross, M Boyd, R Griffen, T Liberatore, J Sherman.
Injuries : West Coast - M Nicoski (concussion). Bulldogs – Nil.
Substitutions : West Coast - M Nicoski (concussion) replaced by C Masten in the third
quarter. Bulldogs - S Higgins replaced by B Moles in the third quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Margetts, Nicholls, Findlay.
Crowd - 37,308 at Patersons Stadium.
metre penalty giving the Saints a handy break. The Demons’ hopes were effectively over, and although they
continued to work hard throughout the final quarter, they never looked a chance at bridging the gap.
St Kilda 5.4 9.5 12.6 16.10 (106)
Melbourne 5.1 7.5 10.7 13.8 (86)
Goals : St Kilda – S Milne 3, N Riewoldt 3, L Montagna 2, J Cripps 2, F Ray, C Jones, A
Siposs, A Schneider, D Polo, B Peake. Melbourne – L Jurrah 3, B Green 2, J Watts 2, A Maric
2, M Newton 2, R Petterd, J Gysberts.
Best : St Kilda – L Montagna, N Riewoldt, B Goddard, S Gilbert, B Peake, J Gwilt.
Melbourne – M Evans, N Jetta, S Martin, J Gysberts, J Watts, B Moloney.
Injuries : St Kilda – Nil. Melbourne – L Tapscott (hamstring).
Substitutions : St Kilda – A Siposs replaced by J Cripps at three quarter time. Melbourne -
L Tapscott (hamstring) replaced by Matthew Bate during the first quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Stevic, Dalgleish, Pannell.
Crowd - 28,863 at Etihad Stadium.
The battle of the waterside teams went in favour of Fremantle, with the Dockers completing a 52-point win
over Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Power were dreadful in the first half, and Fremantle had no trouble in capitalising. The Dockers burst
out of the blocks with seven goals to two in the first quarter, racing to a 31-point quarter time lead. And,
going on with the job in the second term, the Dockers took advantage of a succession of Power turnovers
to go out to a 53-point lead at the long break.
The second half was more evenly contested. A high-scoring third term saw the two teams kick six goals
apiece, and the Power won the final quarter, but it wasn’t enough to get the Power back into the contest.
Port Adelaide had been dismal in the first half, with a series of skill errors and turnovers, and they could
count themselves lucky not to have been further behind at half time. And although the Power played better
in the second half, the damage was done.
Nathan Fyfe was prolific around the ground to pick up 30 possessions and Nick Lower 28. The result gets
Fremantle’s season back on track after their loss to West Coast last week. But it continues Port’s dismal
run, their fifth straight defeat.
Fremantle 7.3 13.8 19.11 21.16 (142)
Port Adelaide 2.2 5.3 11.4 14.6 (90)
Goals : Fremantle – K Bradley 3, C Mayne 2, R Palmer 2, C Pearce 2, M Pavlich 2, N Fyfe 2,
D Roberton 2, N Lower, H Ballantyne, S Hill, R Crowley, G Broughton, A Sandilands. Port
Adelaide – R Gray 3, J Schulz 3, S Phillips, K Cornes, H Hartlett, J Westhoff, J Pittard, A
Moore, B Jacobs, T Boak.
Best : Fremantle – R Crowley, N Fyfe, N Lower, R Palmer, P Duffield, C Mayne. Port
Adelaide – T Boak, R Gray, M Broadbent, B Jacobs, K Cornes, J Pittard.
Injuries: Fremantle – A Sandilands (knee). Port Adelaide - B Ebert (omitted) replaced in
selected side by C O'Shea.
Substitutions : Fremantle - H Ballantyne replaced by T Mzungu at three-quarter time. Port
Adelaide - D Pearce replaced by S Salopek during the third quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - McBurney, Leppard, Wenn.
Crowd - 16,274 at AAMI Stadium.
Brisbane finally brought their losing streak to an end, the Lions breaking through to a 14-point win over
North Melbourne at the Gabba on Saturday night.
With Brisbane on a long losing streak, the crowds stayed away, with only just over 18,000 attending this
match. It wasn’t a pretty spectacle, with plenty of handling errors and silly turnovers from both sides, but the
Lions will be relieved to have finally got on the board in 2011.
A lacklustre opening term saw the Lions leading by two points at the first change, and the Kangaroos were
looking the stronger side in the second term as they kicked 4.6 to 2.3 to go to a 13 point lead at the long
break. The Lions came out fighting after half time but were unable to take the lead during the third term,
with the Kangaroos five points to the good at the last change.
But Brisbane captain Jonathan Brown was influential during the second half, kicking four goals after the
long break. Early in the last quarter, he received a 50 metre penalty that put him within range to level the
scores. Shortly afterwards, Todd Banfield went long from the 50 metre line to give the Lions the lead.
The Brisbane defence held firm, preventing the Kangaroos from scoring, and the visitors would go goal-
less for the quarter. And in the final minutes, Jack Redden kicked the sealer that would ensure victory.
Jonathan Brown finished with four goals, while Jack Redden and Jed Adcock were influential around the
ground. For the Kangaroos, Drew Petrie worked hard all night. The result sees the Lions break through for
their first win, and get themselves off the bottom of the ladder. But the Kangaroos would rue this game as
one that got away, and still find themselves languishing in the lower reaches of the ladder.
Brisbane 2.3 4.6 7.10 10.13 (73)
North Melbourne 2.1 6.7 8.9 8.11 (59)
Goals : Brisbane – J Brown 4, T Banfield, M Clark, B Retzlaff, L Power, J Redden, S Sheldon.
North Melbourne – A Edwards 3, L Thomas 2, D Petrie 2, B Harvey.
Best : Brisbane – J Redden, J Adcock, J Brown, D Rich, S Black, P Hanley. North Melbourne –
D Petrie, A Swallow, B Harvey, B Rawlings, T Goldstein, D Pratt.
Injuries : Brisbane – T Rockliff (calf). North Melbourne – Nil.
Substitutions : Brisbane - T Rockliff replaced by R Bewick in the third quarter. North
Melbourne - L Hansen replaced by C Garlett in the fourth quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Kennedy, Schmitt, Hay.
Crowd - 18,404 at Gabba.
The traditional “Dreamtime at the G” match saw a massive crowd on hand on Saturday night; and in a
battle of two inconsistent teams it was Richmond who would take the honours, defeating Essendon by 16
points.
With an electric atmosphere and in great conditions, the first half was a scintillating display of evenly
contested football. It was goal for goal through the half, with the Tigers leading by a point at quarter time
and the smallest possible advantage going to the Bombers at half time.
The premiership quarter saw a display of open and free-flowing football, and it was during this quarter that
the Tigers made their move. Scores were level at the 11-minute mark, after each side had kicked two goals
to that stage of the quarter. But the Tigers then stepped up a gear, and with five goals to one during the
remainder of the quarter opened up a 22-point lead at the last change.
The Tigers had played inspired football during the third term, opening up a handy break. Their midfield, at
times inconsistent, stepped up and played the football they have shown they are capable of. But they were
placed under pressure during the final quarter as the Bombers fought back. At the 22-minute mark, the
Bombers got themselves back to within 10 points of the Tigers, threatening to steal the game from
Richmond’s grasp. But the Tigers steadied, and Tyrone Vickery’s third goal of the night safely wrapped up
the games for the Tigers.
Jack Riewoldt was a handy target up forward for the Tigers, finishing with four goals. Around the ground,
Brett Deledio picked up 34 possessions and Trent Cotchin 29, creating plenty of drive in the midfield and
creating chances for the Tiger forwards. For the Bombers, Dyson Heppell and Mark McVeigh worked hard,
but too many of their team-mates made little impact, especially during the third quarter when the Tigers
made their match-winning move.
Richmond 2.3 6.5 13.8 16.9 (105)
Essendon 2.2 6.6 9.10 13.11 (89)
Goals : Richmond – J Riewoldt 4, J King 3, T Vickery 3, R Nahas 2, T Cotchin, N Foley, B
Helbig, C Newman. Essendon – L Jetta 3, A Monfries 3, D Zaharakis 3, S Crameri, A Davey, D
Hille, B Howlett.
Best : Richmond – T Cotchin, B Deledio, C Newman, R Conca, A Rance, D Martin. Essendon
– D Heppell, M McVeigh, S Longeran, D Zaharakis, K Hardingham, M Hibberd.
Injuries : Richmond – D Grimes (hamstring). Essendon – L Jetta (mouth).
Substitutions : Richmond - S Tuck replaced by M Farmer in the third quarter. Essendon - K
Reimers replaced by A Davey in the third quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Stewart, Ryan, Jeffery.
Crowd - 83,563 at the MCG.
For three quarters, a stunning upset was in prospect as Adelaide got out to a strong lead against
Collingwood at the MCG on Sunday afternoon. But dreams of a boilover were dashed in the final quarter as
the Magpies stepped up with an 11-goal quarter to turn their deficit into a 43-point victory.
The first half saw Collingwood look anything but defending champions and premiership contenders.
Turning the ball over with regularity, missing set shots that would normally have been converted and
making poor decisions around the park, the Magpies were comprehensively outplayed by the Crows in the
first half. The Crows were making every post a winner in the first half, to lead by seven points at the first
change; and with a 30-point lead at half time an upset was brewing.
A seven-goal third quarter by Collingwood bridged part of the gap, but the Crows had steadying goals
during the quarter, and at the last change the Crows led by 11 points. The Crows had held on against the
third quarter onslaught, and with the first two goals of the final quarter to extend the lead to 23 points, victory
beckoned for the Crows.
But from the nine-minute mark onwards, it was one-way traffic as the Magpies ran out the final term in style,
kicking the last eleven goals of the game to turn what looked a likely loss into a convincing victory. A 55
metre torp by Dale Thomas gave the Magpies the lead, and Andrew Krakouer launched himself high to pull
down a contender for Mark of the Year.
For Collingwood, it was an exhibition of their class as they turned a dangerous-looking situation into a
comfortable win. But it was heartbreak for Adelaide, as the scalp that would have turned their season
around was so quickly taken away from them.
Collingwood 2.6 2.10 9.12 20.15 (135)
Adelaide 4.1 8.4 12.6 14.8 (92)
Goals : Collingwood – C Dawes 3, A Krakouer 3, S Wellingham 3, D Thomas 2, C Tarrant 2,
L Ball 2, J McCarthy, S Buckley, H Shaw, D Beams, D Swan. Adelaide – K Tippett 3, R Sloane
2, P Dangerfield 2, B Smith, C Schmidt, N van Berlo, C Knights, R Henderson, J Gunston, M
Wright.
Best : Collingwood – D Thomas, L Ball, S Pendlebury, S Wellingham, D Swan, D Beams.
Adelaide – S Thompson, C Knights, S Jacobs, M Doughty, R Sloane, R Douglas.
Injuries : Collingwood – Nil. Adelaide – Nil.
Substitutions : Collingwood - J Blair replaced by A Didak in the third quarter. Adelaide - C
Schmidt replaced by R Tambling in the fourth quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Ritchie, Rosebury, McInerney.
Crowd - 38,489 at Etihad Stadium.
A glorious sunny Sunday afternoon saw a blockbuster crowd flock to the SCG as the Swans took on
Hawthorn. But it would not be a good afternoon for the locals as Buddy Franklin dominated the second half
to guide the Hawks to a 46-point win over the Swans.
A Ben McGlynn goal after the quarter time siren gave the Swans a five point lead at quarter time. But after
the Hawks kicked the only goal of the second term, their inaccuracy would prevent them from extending
their advantage, and after a return of 1.6 for the quarter it was Hawthorn by four points at the long break.
Lance Franklin had barely got a touch in the first half, and was goal-less to half time; but it was a different
story in the third quarter as the tall forward began to exert a strong influence over the game. A succession
of marks on the forward line created plenty of Hawthorn scoring chances. And on the scoreboard, the
floodgates opened and the Hawks would kick seven goals to two for the quarter to go to a 36-point lead at
three quarter time. The Hawks, looking for their first win in Sydney since 2003, had the smell of victory in
their nostrils and went on with the job in the final quarter.
Lance Franklin kicked six second half goals in a best-on-ground performance, while Liam Shiels and
Grant Birchall were also influential around the groun. Ryan O’Keefe and Adam Goodes worked hard all
afternoon for the Swans. The Hawks’ third win on the trot sees them move into the top four.
Hawthorn 3.2 4.8 11.14 15.16 (106)
Sydney 4.1 4.4 6.8 8.12 (60)
Goals : Hawthorn – L Franklin 6, L Hodge 2, J Roughead, M Osborne, S Burgoyne, C
Bateman, L Shiels, C Rioli, L Breust. Sydney – B McGlynn 3, R Shaw, J McVeigh, N Malceski, A
Everitt, L Jetta .
Best : Hawthorn – L Franklin, L Shiels, G Birchall, L Hodge, J Roughead, C Bateman. Sydney
– R O’Keefe, A Goodes, D Hannebery, N Malceski, J McVeigh, J Bolton.
Injuries : Hawthorn - M Bailey (head knock). Sydney – Nil.
Substitutions : Hawthorn - Max Bailey replaced by L Breust in the fourth quarter. Sydney -
L Jetta replaced by L Parker in the third quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Chamberlain, Meredith, Mollison.
Crowd - 33,136 at SCG.
History was in the making in the late Sunday game, as West Coast recorded their biggest win over the
Western Bulldogs in the clubs’ history, a 123-point demolition of the hapless Bulldogs at Patersons
Stadium.
The Eagles raced away during the early stages, kicking five unanswered goals in the first 15 minutes to
ensure they would remain in front throughout the contest. The Bulldogs tried hard to bridge the gap, but the
Eagles still had the advantage by 28 points at quarter time and by 31 at the long break.
Midway through the third term, after the Bulldogs had kicked three goals to two, the margin was 26 points in
favour of the Eagles. The good start had set up the lead the Eagles had to that stage, but the game
changed dramatically from that point on and the margin blew out.
The Eagles took control during the second half of the third term, with the last five goals of the quarter to
extend the margin to 59 points at the last change. And the final term saw the Bulldogs’ resistance crumble
completely, and the Eagles faced no more than the minimal token resistance as they kicked 10 goals and
held the Bulldogs scoreless in the final term.
Josh Kennedy was unstoppable on the West Coast forward line, finishing with a bag of 10 goals for the
game. Luke Shuey was a notable partner in the Eagle assault, with five goals. The Bulldog defence had no
answer to the Eagle forwards, as confidence grew in front of an increasingly vocal home crowd. Also
dominant was Dean Cox in a one-sided ruck battle, while Mark LeCras and Andrew Embley were also
influential around the ground.
The result consolidates West Coast’s position in the top eight, with the top four now within reach. But it was
a disastrous day for the Bulldogs, who were second to the ball all day and played without spirit, without
desperation and seemingly without hope that they can turn their flagging fortunes around.
West Coast 6.5 9.10 16.15 26.19 (175)
Western Bulldogs 2.1 5.3 8.4 8.4 (52)
Goals : West Coast – J Kennedy 10, L Shuey 5, M LeCras 3, A Embley 2, D Cox 2, C Masten,
J Darling, A Smith, Q Lynch. Bulldogs – L Jones 2, R Murphy, B Stack, T Liberatore, J Grant, D
Giansiracusa, J Sherman.
Best : West Coast – J Kennedy, L Shuey, M LeCras, D Cox, A Embley, S Selwood. Bulldogs
– L Picken, D Cross, M Boyd, R Griffen, T Liberatore, J Sherman.
Injuries : West Coast - M Nicoski (concussion). Bulldogs – Nil.
Substitutions : West Coast - M Nicoski (concussion) replaced by C Masten in the third
quarter. Bulldogs - S Higgins replaced by B Moles in the third quarter.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Margetts, Nicholls, Findlay.
Crowd - 37,308 at Patersons Stadium.
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HARBOURSPORT PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Carlton v Geelong – J Selwood (Geel) 6, H Scotland (Carl) 6, M Murphy (Carl) 5, P Chapman (Geel) 4, K Simpson (Carl) 3, S Johnson (Geel)
2, J Kelly (Geel) 1, J Waite (Carl) 1.
St Kilda v Melbourne – L Montagna (St K) 10, N Riewoldt (St K) 6, M Evans (Melb) 5, B Goddard (St K) 4, N Jetta (Melb) 4, S Martin (Melb) 3,
S Gilbert (St K) 1.
Port Adelaide v Fremantle – R Crowley (Freo) 8, N Fyfe (Freo) 6, N Lower (Freo) 4, T Boak (Port) 3, R Palmer (Freo) 2, R Gray (Port) 2, P
Duffield (Freo) 1.
Brisbane v North Melbourne – J Redden (Bris) 6, D Petrie (NthM) 6, J Adcock (Bris) 4, A Swallow (NthM) 4, J Brown (Bris) 2, B Harvey (NthM)
2, D Rich (Bris) 1.
Richmond v Essendon – T Cotchin (Rich) 5, D Heppell (Ess) 4, B Deledio (Rich) 3, M McVeigh (Ess) 3, C Newman (Rich) 2, S Longeran
(Ess) 2, R Conca (Rich) 1.
Collingwood v Adelaide – D Thomas (Coll) 8, L Ball (Coll) 5, S Thompson (Adel) 3, S Pendlebury (Coll) 3, C Knights (Adel) 2, S Wellingham
(Coll) 2, S Jacobs (Adel) 1.
Sydney v Hawthorn – L Franklin (Haw) 9, L Shiels (Haw) 7, G Birchall (Haw) 4, R O’Keefe (Syd) 3, A Goodes (Syd) 2, L Hodge (Haw) 2, D
Hannebery (Syd) 1.
West Coast v Western Bulldogs – J Kennedy (WCE) 13, L Shuey (WCE) 9, M LeCras (WCE) 8, D Cox (WCE) 5, A Embley (WCE) 4, S
Selwood (WCE) 1.
Carlton v Geelong – J Selwood (Geel) 6, H Scotland (Carl) 6, M Murphy (Carl) 5, P Chapman (Geel) 4, K Simpson (Carl) 3, S Johnson (Geel)
2, J Kelly (Geel) 1, J Waite (Carl) 1.
St Kilda v Melbourne – L Montagna (St K) 10, N Riewoldt (St K) 6, M Evans (Melb) 5, B Goddard (St K) 4, N Jetta (Melb) 4, S Martin (Melb) 3,
S Gilbert (St K) 1.
Port Adelaide v Fremantle – R Crowley (Freo) 8, N Fyfe (Freo) 6, N Lower (Freo) 4, T Boak (Port) 3, R Palmer (Freo) 2, R Gray (Port) 2, P
Duffield (Freo) 1.
Brisbane v North Melbourne – J Redden (Bris) 6, D Petrie (NthM) 6, J Adcock (Bris) 4, A Swallow (NthM) 4, J Brown (Bris) 2, B Harvey (NthM)
2, D Rich (Bris) 1.
Richmond v Essendon – T Cotchin (Rich) 5, D Heppell (Ess) 4, B Deledio (Rich) 3, M McVeigh (Ess) 3, C Newman (Rich) 2, S Longeran
(Ess) 2, R Conca (Rich) 1.
Collingwood v Adelaide – D Thomas (Coll) 8, L Ball (Coll) 5, S Thompson (Adel) 3, S Pendlebury (Coll) 3, C Knights (Adel) 2, S Wellingham
(Coll) 2, S Jacobs (Adel) 1.
Sydney v Hawthorn – L Franklin (Haw) 9, L Shiels (Haw) 7, G Birchall (Haw) 4, R O’Keefe (Syd) 3, A Goodes (Syd) 2, L Hodge (Haw) 2, D
Hannebery (Syd) 1.
West Coast v Western Bulldogs – J Kennedy (WCE) 13, L Shuey (WCE) 9, M LeCras (WCE) 8, D Cox (WCE) 5, A Embley (WCE) 4, S
Selwood (WCE) 1.
LEADING GOALKICKERS :
33 - Jack Riewoldt (Rich)
32 - Lance Franklin (Haw)
26 - Josh Kennedy (WCE)
21 - Liam Jurrah (Melb)
19 - Kepler Bradley (Freo)
19 - Jeff Garlett (Carl)
19 - Stuart Crameri (Ess)
18 - Stephen Milne (St K)
18 - Travis Cloke (Coll)
18 - David Zaharakis (Ess)
17 - Andrew Walker (Carl)
17 - Jake King (Rich)
16 - Ben McGlynn (Syd)
16 - Chris Dawes (Coll)
15 - Kurt Tippett (Adel)
33 - Jack Riewoldt (Rich)
32 - Lance Franklin (Haw)
26 - Josh Kennedy (WCE)
21 - Liam Jurrah (Melb)
19 - Kepler Bradley (Freo)
19 - Jeff Garlett (Carl)
19 - Stuart Crameri (Ess)
18 - Stephen Milne (St K)
18 - Travis Cloke (Coll)
18 - David Zaharakis (Ess)
17 - Andrew Walker (Carl)
17 - Jake King (Rich)
16 - Ben McGlynn (Syd)
16 - Chris Dawes (Coll)
15 - Kurt Tippett (Adel)
| WEEK 10 FIXTURES Michael Shillito's tips in bold (48.5/69 to Date) Friday 27th May Melbourne v Carlton (7:40pm, MCG) Saturday 28th May North Melbourne v Sydney (2:10pm, Etihad Stadium) Fremantle v St Kilda (3:10pm, Patersons Stadium) Gold Coast v Geelong (7:10pm, Metricon Stadium) Richmond v Port Adelaide (7:40pm, TIO Stadium) Sunday 29th May Adelaide v Brisbane (1:10pm, AAMI Stadium) Collingwood v West Coast (2:10pm, MCG) Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn (4:40pm, Etihad Stad.) BYE - Essendon |
| HARBOURSPORT PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Standings Dane Swan (Coll) - 40 Matthew Boyd (WBul) - 35 Scott Pendlebury (Coll) - 35 Jobe Watson (Ess) - 34 Scott Thompson (Adel) - 31 Joel Selwood (Geel) - 30 Dean Cox (WCE) - 28 Marc Murphy (Carl) - 28 Colin Sylvia (Melb) - 26 Sam Mitchell (Haw) - 26 David Mundy (Freo) - 25 Jude Bolton (Syd) - 25 Bryce Gibbs (Carl) - 25 Jack Redden (Bris) - 25 |