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CONTENTS aflrecord.com.au AFL RECORD 3 D-DAYFEATURESLOOMS A year after winning a flag and several months after starting 10-0 in 2022, Melbourne is under the pump. ASHLEY BROWNE reports. DOCKERS DELIVER Last Saturday’s amazing comeback win was another crucial step in the rebooting of the Fremantle Dockers. LAURENCE ROSEN reports. 85 One Week At A Time 5 Epic Grand Final Moments 20 Answer Man 50 Kids’ section 54 Match Centre 63 Opinion: Ashley Browne 90 REGULARS FINALS WEEK 2, SEPTEMBER 9-10, 2022 38 ROARING: Lachie Neale was at his brilliant best in the Lions’ elimination final win over Richmond. aflrecord.com.au THIS SPECCYWEEK’SLEGEND IS... Congratulations, you took our Local Legends Mark of the Week. You’ve won 250 Four’N Twenty pies for your club and Local Legend status forever. Know a Local Legend? To enter, post your photo or video by 12 noon (AEST) every Wednesday on Instagram @Fourntwenty #FNTmarkoftheweek and hashtag your club. T&Cs apply. Zac Roscoe Cranbourne Football Netball Club Photo Credit: Riley Lockett Photography THIS WEEK’S COVERS » There are dedicated covers for the two semi-finals (only available at games or order via aflrecord.com.au). The retail cover features both games. AFL Record Editor Michael Lovett Production Editor Gary Hancock Senior Writer Ashley Browne Writers Hugh Fitzpatrick, Lachlan Geleit, Jack Makeham, Seb Mottram, Nic Negrepontis, Laurence Rosen, Vas Shipp, Andrew Slevison Statistician Col Hutchinson Production Manager Amahl Weereratne Art Director Rohan Voigt Graphic Designer Alex Levonis Photography Michael Willson, Dylan Burns aflphotos.com.au Photos Manager Celia Drummond CEO –RainmakerBallPark,&Publishing Richard Simkiss PublicationsManager,CommercialSEN Aiden Clarke Printed By Ovato Address correspondence to The Editor, AFL Record Level 5, 111 Coventry St, Southbank, Victoria, 3006. (03) 8825 6600 Michael.Lovett@sen.com.au AFL Record, Vol. 111, Finals Week 2, 2022 Copyright. ACN No. 004 155 211. ISBNPrint978-0-6484651-3-3PostapprovedPP320258/00109 Owned and produced by Sports Entertainment Network “In my heart, I always wanted to play Brisbanefor LIONS ASHCROFTNOMINEEFATHER-SONWILL–PAGE44
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Melbourne, which won the premiership so emphatically a year ago and then went unbeaten through the first 10 weeks of this season, will be fighting for its football life on Friday night. The Demons host Brisbane in a cut-throat semi-final at the MCG, having lost to Sydney there by 22 points last Friday.
The better teams have consistently got hold of them, with one notable exception – Brisbane.
Melbourne twice had control of the game but, having jumped to a 12-point lead after three goals in six minutes to open the third term, barely offered a yelp thereafter, yielding seven of the last nine goals to the Swans who beat them on the MCG for the second time this year. You are what your record says you are, and the Demons are 6-7 since their flying start to the season.
The Lions were brave at the Gabba last week against Richmond, overcoming the loss of sole ruckman Oscar McInerney in the opening few minutes to soldier on and beat Richmond by two points, courtesy of Joe Daniher’s dribble goal with 80 seconds to go.
u If the 2022 home and away season was the best in recent memory – and if you look at the top 10 season highlights on page 10, you couldn’t argue with that assertion – then the first week of finals might have been the greatest three days of September action ever. From last Thursday’s elimination final which saw Brisbane hold out warm favourite Richmond in an old-fashion shootout to Fremantle’s extraordinary fightback to knock the Western Bulldogs out of the finals race last Saturday night, it was edge-of-your seat stuff. In between were two outstanding qualifying finals, first the Sydney Swans playing their typical brand of take-no-prisoners pressure football to upset Melbourne and Geelong making it 14 wins on the trot against a braveWhenCollingwood.wecameup for air at the Record offices on Sunday, it was hard to figure which was the best of them … a bit like picking your favourite child. The AFL must be over the moon. This time 12 months ago, Melbourne was a ghost town as Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Launceston picked up the finals slack. While the Gabba was heaving last Thursday night and the Dockers attracted a club record crowd, the sight of full stands at the MCG last Friday and Saturday night was one to behold. Melburnians lived through the longest COVID lockdowns on the planet throughout 2020 and 2021 and every one of those 170,000-odd fans deserved nothing but the best. And they got it in spades.
Half a dozen guys are laying on the ground. For me, that’s not a winner, that’s acting like a loser MAGPIES COACH CRAIG McRAE AFTER LAST WEEK’S QUALIFYING FINAL LOSS led by seven goals at half-time before being overrun. The Demons face a big week with star midfielder Christian Petracca nursing both a hairline tibia fracture and a calf strain. He’ll play, but he’ll be hampered. And they’ll need a plan for Brownlow Medal favourite Lachie Neale, who was phenomenal for the In doing so, Brisbane overcame the baggage of its recent 1-5 finals record and 17 losses to Richmond in their past 19 meetings. But the Lions come to the MCG knowing they have lost four successive games to Melbourne, most recently just three weeks ago at the Gabba by 58 points. Add their 11-game losing streak at the MCG, stretching back to 2015, and they have a bit to Lastovercome.timethey were there, in round 20 against Richmond, they
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READY TO GO: Despite suffering a hairline fracture to his tibia and a calf strain in last week’s qualifying final (right), Christian Petracca trained during the week and will play against the Lions.
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The Bulldogs have their sights on Fremantle’s Rory Lobb, but Josh Dunkley (right) could be on the way out.
The Dockers handed the Demons their first loss for the season there in round 11 and won five and drew another of their seven visits to Victoria this year. And they’re coming off one of the finest wins in club history, erasing a 41-point Western Bulldogs lead before winning by 13 points. Emerging midfield superstars Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong helped start the turnaround, while youngsters Michael Frederick and Jye Amiss also made enormous contributions when needed.
It was an emotional final home game for evergreen David Mundy, who signed a commemorative football afterwards with the words, “three more games”. Who is game to count Fremantle out? Last week’s losers the Tigers and Bulldogs enter uncertain off-seasons. Dustin Martin’s future is the big-ticket item at Punt Rd, even with two seasons left on his contract, while the Dogs are facing a revolving door.
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Luke Beveridge has led the Dogs to the finals in six of his eight years in charge and is one of only two premiership coaches in the club’s history. But he is entering the final year of his contract, so stand by for all the white noise that it brings with it.
Geelong and Sydney will enjoy the week’s break after their qualifying finals wins, but will tread carefully. In the six years since the introduction of the pre-finals bye, five teams that have won qualifying finals have failed to win their preliminary finals a fortnight later.
Josh Dunkley and Jason Johannisen could be out, while Liam Jones is returning to stiffen the backline and Rory Lobb (who helped beat them last week) will probably be slotted into the forward line.
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ONE WEEK at a TIME 6 AFL RECORD aflrecord.com.au Lions last week with 39 possessions (21 contested) and 15 clearances. His head-to-head meeting with Clayton Oliver will be a joy to watch. The Collingwood show continues at the MCG 24 hours later. The Magpies finally lost a close one, with Geelong surging late to win by a goal in front of more than 91,000 spellbound fans. Several Magpies slumped to the turf afterwards, which led to some interesting post-game remarks from coach Craig McRae. “I must admit, the siren goes and there’s half a dozen (of our) guys laying on the ground. For me, that’s not a winner. That’s acting like a loser,” he said. “I said that for the lifetime that I’m sitting in this chair – maybe barring a Grand Final – if we don’t win, don’t lay on the ground.” Little wonder everyone at Collingwood – players, officials and fans – love their new coach. Fremantle comes to the MCG fearing nobody.
8 AFL RECORD aflrecord.com.au L ast Saturday night’s elimination final between Fremantle and the Western Bulldogs had plenty to live up to given the high level of pressure and drama in the first threeSuchfinals.hasbeen the quality of this season, it shouldn’t have been any surprise at what transpired, as the Dockers battled back from a 41-point deficit to win a game that hadJustineverything.Longmuir’s coaching career had been building to a moment like last week, having joined the club in 2020 with a mantra to build a defence-first mindset. But where things have shifted in 2022 is the added layer of attack in the Dockers’ game, which has largely come off the back of their litany of starInplayers.aprevious guise of Longmuir’s side, it would have been near impossible to find an extra gear to come back from 41 points down –the second biggest comeback in a final during the AFL era.
Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong were irresistible, almost single-handedly willing their side to overhaul that sizeable margin. Fremantle’s next generation stood up when it mattered. It was a point that Longmuir made post-match, praising his side’s ability to stay present in the moment and take full control of the match when it truly“Tomattered.dowhatwe did took a fair bit of guts,” he said. “We’ve been working on our mental skills for three years since I got here, and it’s for moments like this where you feel like you’re done but you stick to the task and you try to claw your way back into“I’mit. so proud of the players.” Fremantle opted to play top draft pick Jye Amiss – in just his second AFL game – over Matt Taberner and the gamble paid off, with the teenager booting two goals and providing a constant aerial threat.
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YOUNG GUNS: Nathan O’Driscoll and Jye Amiss (inset) both played key roles in the Dockers’ amazing fightback.
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Nathan O’Driscoll also impressed and his game typified the Dockers’ style – when their game elevated, it was largely on the back of their talented youngsters. Can they come to Melbourne and pull off an upset against Collingwood in Saturday night’s semi-final? You couldn’t put it past them, considering the manner they approached their first final since 2015.
GAMES PLAYED – TOP 20 SCOTT PENDLEBURY COLLINGWOOD Will play game No. 357 to move alongside Gary Ablett jnr (Geelong/Gold Coast) in equal 14th for most AFL/VFL games.
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ASHLEY BROWNE T he number of clubs now in their off-season has reached 12 and few will be the centre of more intrigue and speculation over the next few months thanTheRichmond.Tigerswere unfortunate to lose their elimination final to Brisbane at the Gabba last week. The final margin was two points, but given there were 17 lead changes, chances are had there been even a little more time remaining, they might still be in action. They were ahead with 80 seconds to go, but losing in the manner they did was emblematic of a season where in their six games decided by a goal or less, they lost five and drew another. “The fact of the matter is the things that haunted throughout the year, haunted us tonight,” coach Damien Hardwick said. “The fundamentals of the game, we just weren’t good enough for long enough.” Time never stands still in football and the last Tiger premiership is now two yearsChangeago. is afoot with assistant coach Adam Kingsley off to the GWS Giants as senior coach and respected high performance manager Peter Burge poached by Hawthorn. President Peggy O’Neal is also stepping down. Shane Edwards has retired after 303 games and attention turns to fellow warriors Jack Riewoldt, Trent Cotchin and, in particular, Dustin Martin.
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Riewoldt and Cotchin are tipped to play on, but mystery surrounds Martin, who managed just nine games for reasons both physical and mental health-related, and who has been linked with a Lance Franklin-type move away from the Melbourne footy hotbed. The messaging out of Tigerland over Martin has changed over the year from ‘he owes the club little’, to Hardwick’s stern rebuke last Thursday when the question was“Theraised.reality is, I’m telling you: he’s got two more years of his contract, he is not going anywhere.”
But at a reported $1.3m a year, the Tigers are entitled to expect some more engagement and buy-in from their superstar. Richmond unveiled some exciting young talent in 2022, including key defender Josh Gibcus, midfielder Tyler Sonsie and forward Noah Cumberland, while Maurice Rioli is on his way to stardom. The landing should be soft, but the Tigers are a big club whose ambition has not been sated. Giants midfielder Tim Taranto is reportedly Richmond-bound on a whopping seven-year deal. The Tigers won’t be sitting idly by as the player movement period heats up. OOTY FUNNIES – Bob Dikkenberg
UNCERTAIN FUTURE: Tiger champion Dustin Martin has been linked with a move away from Melbourne.
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F ootball resumed close to normal transmission in COVID2022. lingered in the background, but wasn’t quite the disruptive influence of the previous seasons, meaning the focus was rightly back on the players and the games. And it was as if the football gods decided to reward us for our patience by producing a season for the ages. Big crowds, great games and lots of Nostorylines.doubtwe have missed a few, but here are 10 reasons why 2022 will live long – and lovingly – in our memory.
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u There was no surprise the Magpies pulled out the result against the Blues against all the odds – they had literally been doing that all year. The Pies embarked on an 11-game winning streak in round 10. Among the scalps were Carlton (four points), Hawthorn (four), Gold Coast (five), Adelaide (seven), Essendon (four), Port Adelaide (six), Melbourne (seven) and that one-point win over the Blues at the Theend.Essendon win might have been theCollingwoodbest. led by 37 points at the first change, trailed by 21 points in the final term before storming home. Harrison Jones missed a set shot with one minute left that would have given the Bombers an insurmountable lead. That left the Pies a narrow window to sweep the ball to the other end where pint-sized Elliott out-marked two Bomber defenders on the boundary line and then coolly kicked the match-winner after the siren from 50m out, once again sending the MCG into a frenzy.
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MAGPIE MANIA: Jamie Elliott was the hero on more than one occasion as Collingwood took its fans on a thrilling ride to a top-four finish in 2022, including knocking arch rival Carlton out of the finals in front of a huge crowd at the MCG in round 23.
Having been kept to two goals in the first half, Carlton exploded in the third quarter, turning a 19-point deficit into a 24-point lead. The Blues’ first finals appearance since 2013 was seemingly But the Pies are never really beaten, and they came hard in the final quarter, kicking 5.1 to 0.6 to snatch the win by oneJamiepoint.Elliott kicked the winner with less than two minutes to go, sending the black-and-white half of the MCG into bedlam and those wearing navy blue into despair. The 2022 Blues became the first team since their 1977 counterparts to miss out on the finals after having been in the top eight (it was the top five back then) all season.
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u The famous Carlton-Collingwood rivalry wasn’t on life support, but it did need a healthy dose of oxygen. They hadn’t played a final since 1988 and only a smattering of games that truly mattered since then. But they were playing for plenty on the final day of the home and away season at a heaving MCG in front of 88,287 fans, the largest crowd of the home and away season. The Blues needed to win to make the finals; victory to the Pies would elevate them to fourth spot, having finished 17th last year. It didn’t just live up to the billing – it was the game of the year.
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u This was the year the MCG reclaimed its rightful place as the home of footy. Carlton, which started the season with eight wins from 10 matches, was the kick-starter and with just one exception – Port Adelaide in round five – never played in front of fewer than 50,000 fans at the Richmond-MelbourneMCG. on Anzac Eve drew 70,334, the next day’s clash between Collingwood and Essendon attracted 84,205, while both Carlton-Collingwood games drew more than 80,000 fans. There were more than 76,000 fans at the Queen’s dislocationafterwasindicatorcrowdsaswillaandthewithCollingwood-MelbourneBirthdayclash.Therewerestillsomeissuesrespecttoticketing,whichAFLhasvowedtoaddress,thefloatingfixturewasn’thugehitwithsupportersandlargelydisappearnextseasonwell.ButthereturnoflargeandloudattheMCGwasaleadingtosuggestthegamebackonthepathtofullhealththeseveredisruptionandofthepasttwoyears.
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INSTANT HEROES: Sun Noah Anderson and Crow Jordan Dawson both kicked match-winning goals after the final siren.
u Elliott was one of three players who this year lived out the fantasy of every footy fan by kicking the match-winning goal after the final siren. The circumstances each time were as dramatic as you can imagine. The first came in round three, the final act of the first ever Friday night Showdown clash. In front of their home fans, the Crows trailed Port Adelaide for most of the night, before staging a late fightback. With just seconds to go, they surged the ball forward one last time, where Lachie Murphy won a free for a head-high contact after a crude Sam Mayes tackle. But with a sore neck, he was unable to take the kick, so Jordan Dawson was handed theFromball. 45m on a deep angle, the ball started right, before veering back towards theItgoals.wasn’t pretty, but it was accurate, handing the Crows a two-point win and elevating Dawson to hero status after just three games with the club, having come across from Sydney on a hefty contract. In round 17, Noah Anderson etched himself into footy folklore with the last kick of a withering late surge from Gold Coast against heavily-favoured Richmond at Metricon Stadium. Ex-Tiger Mabior Chol goaled with a minute to go to draw Gold Coast to within four points and then after the next centre bounce the Suns regained possession across half-back and quickly moved the ball forward to Sam Day, who marked deep in the pocket. He kicked in-board to the unmarked Anderson, 45m out and on a much more forgiving angle. The siren rang as Anderson ran in, but he didn’t pause at anyThestage.childhood Tigers fan steered the ball through, giving long-suffering Gold Coast supporters their greatest moment of joy since the club’s inception.
LOUD AND PROUD: Big crowds were back at the MCG.
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u The Cats took some time to get going and were just 5-4 after nineTheygames.were on the wrong end of the Lance Franklin 1000th goal extravaganza at the SCG in round two and were over-run by the Hawks on Easter Monday (round five). The Saints got them at Marvel Stadium in round nine, but they haven’t been beaten since then and are now one win away from the Grand Final. Chris Scott freshened up his coaching department this year, shook up his midfield with the likes of Max Holmes and Tom Atkins, and added some speed to the Cats’ game. Tom Hawkins and Jeremy Cameron have become the best key-forward combination in the competition (sorry, Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow), and their campaign in 2022 has been solely focused on peaking in September.Sofarsogood.
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BUDDY HYSTERIA: Fans swarmed the SCG as Lance Franklin’s 1000th goal sparked joyous celebrations.
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BUDDY JOINS THE 1000 CLUB u Lance Franklin entered the season needing just five goals to become only the sixth player in League history to kick 1000 goals. He kicked just one goal in the season-opener against the GWS Giants, meaning all eyes turned towards the SCG for an expertly scheduled Friday night clash with Geelong. In front of 36,000 fans, including his former Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson, and 850,000 watching on TV, Franklin didn’t find his groove until after half-time. But with six minutes to go, Swans midfielder Chad Warner steamed out of the middle and found Franklin on the lead 30m out from goal. And with fans hanging over the SCG fence, and after a few deep breaths, he slotted the goal, bringing with it the largest ground invasion in the game’s history. It took 36 minutes to clear the field and for play to resume. The Swans won the game –comfortably – but the takeaway was the incredible celebrations and the joyous images beamed around the world.
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u Second-year Collingwood small forward Jack Ginnivan emerged as one of the most discussed and polarising figures in the game. At first it was his Go-Pro vision after Collingwood’s opening win of the season that raised the ire of commentator Kane Cornes. But the narrative soon switched to his uncanny ability to win free kicks by ducking into tackles and receiving high contact. It continued for much of the season, before a peculiar round 18, when the umpires pretty much waved ‘play on’ every time Ginnivan was tackled high, while paying frees for high contact to his teammate Scott Pendlebury, as well as Michael Walters, Liam Ryan and Kysaiah Pickett, all for similar incidents in other games. These incidents came after the League clarified its position on head-high contact, with umpires boss Dan Richardson saying, “First and foremost, players attempting to win the ball must be protected and the onus on duty of care is on the“However,tackler. having won the ball, the ball carrier has a duty of care to not put themselves in a position for high “Ultimately,contact.the rules do not reward players for putting themselves in vulnerable positions to draw a free kick. “This is something we prefer not to see in our game at any level. We want to be clear, if the umpire believes the ball carrier is responsible for the high contact, then they won’t beTherewarded.”headwas a hot-button issue in the game all year. Before the season, the League issued its sternest warning yet about the consequences for head-high bumps, yet after round 21, Carlton successfully had a two-match suspension handed to skipper Patrick Cripps for contact with Brisbane’s Callum Ah Chee, overturned by the appeals board. It will be back to the drawing board for the League this summer.
PLAY ON!: Young Magpie forward Jack Ginnivan is taken high by Essendon’s Mason Redman.
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@hashbrowne ROO COUP: North Melbourne won the race for master coach Alastair Clarkson; (inset) the video of Clarkson at the Golden State Warriors.
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He was also part of the bid team hoping to land Tasmania the 19th AFL licence.
Rising Star winner Nick Daicos was unlucky not to make the All-Australian squad let alone the actual team.
At the other end of the spectrum, there are a smattering of first-year players who already appear destined forCollingwood’sstardom.
“What’s ‘Clarko’ doing next year?” was the favourite water cooler discussion in footy circles and his presence seemingly loomed in the shadows, but it was only after being embedded with the Warriors that his mind was made up about returning to coaching sooner rather than later. He had several conversations with the GWS Giants after Leon Cameron stepped down mid-season and when North Melbourne axed David Noble, Clarkson became that club’s sole focus.
The four-timelegendarypremiership coach was using his first extended break from the AFL, having finished up with Hawthorn after 17 years at the end of 2021, to spend time with elite sporting teams such as the Warriors and the NFL’s Green Bay Packers.
9 REVERSAL OF FORTUNES IN THE WEST u By most measures, West Coast is the big brother of football in Western Australia, leaving Fremantle to be the scrappy sibling. But the roles were reversed in 2022. West Coast started the year ravaged by COVID and by round two was dipping into the pool of replacement players sourced from various WAFL clubs. Once the virus abated, the club was then beset by a horrendous run of injuries. The net result was a 2-20 season and a 17th place finish, the worst in clubThehistory.Dockers, meanwhile, were flying. Their season started brilliantly when defender Heath Chapman somehow got his hand to the ball on the goal line and kept it in play in the dying seconds of the round one clash with Adelaide. And the wins kept coming, aided by a miserly backline and the best young midfield in the competition led by AFLPA MVP Andrew Brayshaw, Caleb Serong and Will Brodie, who was an inspired piece of recruiting from Gold Coast. The Dockers came to the MCG in round 11 and were the first team to beat Melbourne for the season. And with two comfortable wins over West Coast and a stirring comeback elimination final win last week, they are, for now, the kings of WA.
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u The retiring class of 2022 was a beauty and gave us some hits and memories on the way out the door. They were led by Eagles spearhead Josh Kennedy, who kicked eight goals against Adelaide in round 21 in his farewell game. It will be quite the accomplished list as the retiring players cavalcade resumes its rightful place in the lead-up to the Grand Final at the MCG, and joining Kennedy will be the other Josh Kennedy, whose brilliant career with Sydney has also come to an end.
Nic Martin, Marcus Windhager, Josh Gibcus, Connor Macdonald, Josh Ward and Jesse Motlop enjoyed excellent debut years, while Sam Darcy also looks the goods despite his delayed start to the season.
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David Mundy, Shane Edwards, Paddy Ryder, Robbie Gray, Ben McEvoy, Dan Hannebery, Matt de Boer, Steven Motlop, Jarryn Geary, Kane Lambert, Michael Hurley, Devon Smith and Liam Shiels are the other headline acts among those who have called it a day.
Essendon also jumped in at the last minute as it prepared to part company with Ben Rutten. But it was the Kangaroos who won his heart and hisHecommitment.signedafive-year deal to return to the club where he played 93 games between 1987 and 1995, a feather in the cap for new president Dr Sonja Hood.
u Some eager sleuthing on Twitter discovered a video capturing Alastair Clarkson passing through security at a VIP entrance to the Chase Centre, home of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, ahead of a playoff game against Denver in late April.
u Hawthorn completed a hat-trick of flags, putting the West Coast Eagles to the sword in the season-decider. The Hawks were ruthless in their execution and the Eagles never looked a threat. Cyril Rioli joined his uncles Maurice Rioli (1982) and Michael Long (1993) as Norm Smith medallists, while old hands Luke Hodge, Sam Mitchell and Shaun Burgoyne were outstanding.
iven how high the stakes are, it is no wonder Grand Final day has produced some epic moments. Over the past 40 years, we have seen some outstanding team and individual efforts on the biggest day of all – and between now and this year’s Grand Final, you can relive them in a special AFL Record feature. Each week, we will bring you four Grand Finals, taking you through to drought-breakingMelbourne’striumphin 2021. This week, we complete Hawthorn’s incredible ‘three-peat’ from 2013-15. Bulldogs fans will savour the 2016 premiership – their first in 62 years – while Richmond also ended a long run of premiership outs in 2017.
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u Hawthorn won back-to-back premierships for the second time in the club’s history with a dominant display over a disappointing Sydney outfit. Despite a difficult year with injuries and suspension to key players – plus losing coach Alastair Clarkson through illness for five weeks –the Hawks played their best football when it counted. Former Hawk Lance Franklin did his best for the Swans, who were powerless against Hawthorn’s relentless pressure.
2017 RICHMOND 16.12 (108) ADELAIDE 8.12 (60)
Skipper Luke Hodge won his second Norm Smith Medal, while Jordan Lewis and Sam Mitchell controlled the midfield.
u The Western Bulldogs became the first side to win the premiership after finishing seventh at the end of the home and away season. In doing so, the Bulldogs broke a 62-year premiership drought to secure just their second AFL-VFL flag. After a low-scoring opening term, the game opened up in the second quarter with the Swans kicking 6.1 to the Dogs’ 5.1. But the Dogs rode home on the back of outstanding team play in the second half and some great individual efforts from big man Tom Boyd, hard nut Liam Picken and Norm Smith medallist Jason Johannisen.
Former Melbourne defender James Frawley blanketed star West Coast spearhead Josh Kennedy, while Jack Gunston again showed his liking for the big stage, booting four goals.
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u For the second successive year, another significant premiership drought was broken, with Richmond rising from 13th in 2016 to win the 2017 flag – its first since 1980. It was an incredible turnaround by the Tigers, culminating in an emphatic 48-point win over pre-game favourites the Adelaide Crows. Richmond recovered from an 11-point quarter-time deficit to restrict the Crows to just 1.9 in the second and third terms. Dustin Martin was again imperious in the midfield, winning the Norm Smith Medal, while Alex Rance, David Astbury and Bachar Houli subdued Adelaide’s feared forward set-up.
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The Cats had just a couple of marks late in the first quarter and finished with 62 for the game, well shy of Collingwood’s 90. That saw the Pies convincingly win uncontested possessions (226-182), and the plan paid off.
u In one of the best weekends of finals footy ever, Geelong’s six-point win over Collingwood in last Saturday’s qualifying final was the pinnacle. The 91,525 fans who packed into the MCG represented the biggest crowd of the season, and few left disappointed as both sides pushed each other all the way. In terms of stats, the Magpies were never going to match it with Geelong on the inside.
The Cats won contested possessions 155-134 after opening a big lead in that stat early, but Pies coach Craig McRae came with a plan. From early in the clash, Collingwood was looking to keep the ball off the minor premiers.
Collingwood’s pressure was alsoGeelongelite. hadn’t fumbled as much in a first quarter since last year’s preliminary final loss to Melbourne.
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The contest could have gone either way, but it was the Cats and Gary Rohan who turned the game in the final term.
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The Magpies finished with 85 tackles, 22 more than their season average, and 15 more than Geelong.
The Magpies also won inside 50s (56-53) and marks inside 50 (13-9) and deserved to hold the lead for almost 80 per cent of the clash.
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u After receiving a quick handball from Nick Daicos, Magpie defender Brayden Maynard runs through half-back and pinpoints his skipper perfectPendleburyScottwithapass.
u Wasting no time, Pendlebury swings on to his left foot and puts the ball in the direction of Jack Ginnivan, who blocks out Carlton’s Adam Saad and lets the ball go over his head to teammate Jamie Elliott. u Elliott turns inside, and sizes up the goals on the run.
u Despite Saad’s best effort to run him down, Elliott splits the middle of the goals and the Pies kick their fifth major of the quarter in another miraculous recovery that saw them win by a point.
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“I thought we didn’t get rewarded for our tackles. I don’t know if that’s something we’ll look at and the AFL will look at it. We had a lot of awesome tackles that weren’t rewarded. Isn’t it funny, you run someone down from behind and you don’t get rewarded and then someone drags it in underneath you and it’s holding the ball. That doesn’t sit well with me.”
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The Cats’ six-point win over Collingwood was one of the greatest finals games ever and continued a remarkable weekend of football.
Geelong finally chained up and Brad Close finished some good work up the field, putting the Cats in front halfway through the final term, and the news didn’t get better for Collingwood with Taylor Adams then going down with a groin strain.
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“I’ve said it through the year, our team is rarely, if ever, a referendum on what we think our best team is. Into the future, at any given moment we have a set of priorities, and it doesn’t always mean –one of the quirks of our game is you need role players, and you need a certain mix.”
n a script that couldn’t have been written by even the most outrageous football fan, Geelong advanced to the preliminary finals in a game for the ages.
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Rohan booted three goals, an equal game-high with Jeremy Cameron, with those two ultimately the difference in an enthralling clash.
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Jordan De Goey kicked his second for the term to enhance his credentials as his side’s best, eventually finishing with 26 disposals and 465m gained, but Rohan took the lead straight back with a thumping set shot from beyond the 50m arc.
Rohan helped answer his finals critics when he became the first multiple-goalscorer of the night midway through the third term with the major that put the Cats in front.
Ash Johnson provided the moment of the third term, slotting an ‘impossible’ check-side from the wrong pocket for a right-footer in a carbon copy of the famous goal he kicked against Carlton in round 23.
This time last year the MCG was empty as the AFL abandoned its homeland with the pandemic bringing Victoria to a halt. But last Saturday afternoon, the League saw its biggest crowd of the season as 91,525 fans packed into the home of football.
With scores locked with minutes remaining, Geelong’s Gary Rohan snuck out the back before dropping a simple chest mark that should have led to an easy goal. But the much-maligned forward recovered to handball to Max Holmes, who broke Magpie hearts with the winning goal.
But Cameron quickly responded at the other end. Also on the wrong side, the All-Australian slotted the goal with a drop punt before turning and eyeballing the Magpies faithful.
Chris Scott’s side – which had looked so measured and composed in its 13-game winning streak –appeared flustered and couldn’t contain the Magpies, who kept Geelong in the clash with some inaccurate kicking for goal. The margin could well have been four or more goals at quarter-time, but a missed free kick to Jack Ginnivan saw the Cats go down the other end and kick their first major throughAlongsideCameron.Rohan, Cameron was Geelong’s most dominant forward and had a game-high 12 score involvements.Afterconceding the first three goals, the Cats rallied to kick the next four, but a goal after the half-time siren to Brody Mihocek gave the Magpies a one-point lead. Both sides’ intercepting defenders had plenty of impact. Darcy Moore was among Collingwood’s best with 21 disposals and 10 intercepts, while Sam De Koning (seven intercepts, four contested possessions) and Tom Stewart (22 disposals, 10 intercepts) impressed in the air at the other end.
MAKING HIS MARK: Channelling former Geelong great Gary Ablett, Cats forward Gary Rohan hauls in a monster mark in the final quarter of the thriller against the Magpies.
FUTURE IS NOW FOR SWANS AFTER DEMON DEMOLITION
It was a win based on efficiency moving forward – the Swans eventually worked their way around supreme Melbourne intercept defender Steven May who started superbly – and a master class in brilliant defensive play. The shining example of this came 13 minutes into the last quarter.
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“We think we’ve got some good players, but it’s just not about that. It’s about being even and everyone contributing and making sure we all know what our role is. I know it’s a cliché, but it’s a real one and it’s everyone working together and understanding what works for us as a team.”
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T here is nothing plucky about Sydney anymore. The Swans are no longer one of the up-and-comers of the competition, with an exciting future just around the corner. No. Those days and those descriptors are now done and dusted. These Swans are the real deal and are just one preliminary final – correction, one home preliminary final – away from playing off for their sixthLastpremiership.Fridaynight at the MCG, they twice absorbed the best punches Melbourne could throw at them, then returned the firepower with interest, to win by 22 points.
The Demons then piled on three quick goals to open the second half and grab a 12-point lead, sending the largely pro-Melbourne 78,377 crowd into a frenzy. But from there, the Swans kicked seven of the last nine goals.
Once Sam Reid clunked two big marks and kicked truly in time-on of the third term, any real hopes of a third Melbourne surge were largely snuffed out.
Clayton Oliver (29 disposals) was immense for the Demons as always, May played an important role and Bayley Fritsch kicked three goals, including a brilliant snap. But with Gawn negated, Jack Viney down and Christian Petracca struggling through an injured leg (later diagnosed as a hairline fracture of his fibula), they were labouring across the ground. And there were flashes of ill-discipline as well. All is not lost for Melbourne. The double-chance was deservedly theirs. But Simon Goodwin will have plenty of ammunition to throw at his men before their cut-throat final against Brisbane.
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Rampe and Logan McDonald then rebounded the ball out of the defensive 50 and out of harm’s way.
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TRUE GRIT: (From left) Ruckman Tom Hickey and on-ballers Callum Mills and Luke Parker played key roles in the Swans’ midfield.
Demon fans were heading to the exits soon afterwards. Making the win all the more striking for Sydney is that some of the usual stars had quiet nights.
The ball dribbled back to Spargo who snapped over his shoulder, only for Fox to then smother the kick.
Sydney trailed by 16 points after an early Kysaiah Pickett goal in the second term, before hitting back to lead by a goal at half-time.
Lance Franklin finished without a score and, in general play, was beaten by May. But he was crafty enough to drag him away from the play – reprising his selfless game on Fremantle’s Luke McPharlin in the 2013 Grand Final – and getting physical when he needed to.
James Rowbottom had 17 contested possessions, primarily in the midfield, Tom Papley kicked two goals as did Reid and Hayward, while ruckman Tom Hickey broke even with Max Gawn Paddy and Tom McCartin were solid down back after quarter-time and Dylan Stephens provided great drive on the flanks and kicked a beautiful goal.
Luke Parker and Jake Lloyd both had 25 touches, with Lloyd also kicking his first two goals of the season.
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“The equation for us hasn’t changed. That’s why you get the double chance. But we’ve got to be really clear as a club that we need to learn from what we did tonight, get the basics of our game right that will stand up in finals footy, execute better when we get our chances, and be more disciplined.”
Melbourne’s Charlie Spargo steamed forward inside 50, gathered the ball and handballed over Dane Rampe to Jake Melksham, who slipped over, regained his footing but was pushed off his kick by Robbie Fox who had run from the wing.
Sydney’s comeback in the second term was sparked by an off-the-ball free kick and goal to Will Hayward after May knocked Franklin to the ground 40m away. Isaac Heeney and Chad Warner were also quiet by their lofty standards, but the Swans had plenty of others who stood up.
WHERE THERE’S A WILL: An ecstatic Will Hayward celebrates a goal as the Swans overpowered the reigning premiers.
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The win was confirmation that the young Dockers have arrived as a team to be reckoned with and locked in the club’s fifth semi-final appearance in its history, with an MCG date with destiny awaiting.
F remantle pulled themselves back from the brink to defeat the Western Bulldogs by 13 points in another finals classic at Optus Stadium last SaturdayTrailingnight.by41 points midway through the second term, the Dockers looked just about gone in their first finals appearance sinceBut2015.theysomehow lifted late in the second quarter and kept that momentum rolling right through until the final siren, overpowering a Dogs outfit that couldn’t handle the heat when it came.
“We’ve been working on our mental skills for three years since I got here, and it’s for moments like this where you feel like you’re done but you stick to the task and you try to claw your way back into it. I’m so proud of the players. You don’t come back from 41 points down without belief already there, so they’ve got a lot of belief in our footy.”
For the Bulldogs, who conceded 11 of the last 13 goals of the game, it marked their third elimination final exit in the past four seasons and mirrored their nightmare second half in last year’s Grand Final at the same venue. It was a victory full of character for the Dockers, who had only four players with finals experience and looked down and out early in the second quarter. They dug in, however, and played some of the most desperate football of their breakout season to extend champion midfielder David Mundy’s career by at least anotherYoungweek.midfielder Caleb Serong was enormous in his first final, finishing with a team-high 33 disposals (16 contested) and game-high 10 clearances to help change the tide when it mattered. Brayshaw (32 disposals and six inside 50s) also held his nerve to get the game back on Fremantle’s terms, while the back six was resolute and didn’t give an inch in the second half.
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BULLDOGS SWEPT AWAY BY STUNNING ‘PURPLE WAVE’
The Bulldogs could hardly have made a better start, owning the territory game and making it count on the scoreboard with the opening sixThegoals.Dockers looked shell-shocked and left themselves a monumental mountain to climb after going goalless in an opening term for the first time this season.
“In the end after being up by so much, it was death by 1000 cuts. We went away from some things that had served us well in the early parts of the game and Fremantle got a little bit better at some of the things they weren’t doing so well early in the game. Ultimately, it’s significant disappointment. It’s an opportunity missed.”
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A late second-quarter purple wave continued into the third term, largely led by AFLCA Player of the Year Andrew Brayshaw, who had 20 first-half disposals.
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Fremantle showed signs of life late in the second quarter and came with a rush just before half-time, piling on four consecutive goals to cut the margin to just 15 points at the main break.
It was the second-largest finals comeback of the AFL era, behind only Essendon’s 42-point turnaround against the Adelaide Crows in the 1993 preliminary final. Ed Richards’ turnover deep inside defensive 50 late in the game – which gifted Michael Walters an easy goal – typified the panic which set into every area of the Dogs’ game afterPlayingquarter-time.justhissecond game of the season following kidney surgery, top-10 draft pick Jye Amiss stood up when it counted, kicking two goals. It was then another member of Fremantle’s young brass in Nathan O’Driscoll who sunk one from the boundary line to seal one of the most memorable victories in the Dockers’ history. In front of a record Fremantle crowd at Optus Stadium (58,982), the home fans were silenced amid an early onslaught of Western Bulldogs pressure befitting of a final.
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UNDER THE PUMP: Dockers young gun Caleb Serong absorbs the tackling pressure of Bulldog Adam Treloar.
he omens were not great for the Lions in the early stages of their elimination final against Richmond, even in the friendly confines of the Gabba. They were facing their bogy team. Richmond had won 17 of the past 19 meetings. Their own finals record was ordinary, having lost five of six since 2019. And within the opening few minutes, they lost their sole recognised ruckman, Oscar McInerney, to concussion.
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The 2020 Brownlow medallist and favourite to win it again this year willed his team over the line with 39 possessions (21 contested) and 15Richmondclearances.normally eschews the tag, but had to deploy Jayden Short on him in the second half, with little effect. Neale was enormous. That the Tigers hung tough as long as they did was admirable. They too suffered a key injury in the second term when midfield prime-mover Dion Prestia suffered yet another soft-tissue injury. He was quiet early, but was starting to win key touches in the second term when he went down. He was missed because the mercurial Shai Bolton was held to just 10 touches (although he did kick two goals) by Brandon Starcevich, while a clearly underdone Dustin Martin had only 15 touches. When things got frantic in the final term, he offered little. That last quarter had everything. Quiet for most of the night, Richmond’s Jack Riewoldt chimed in with two fantastic set-shot goals from close to 50m out on the boundary line. They should have been the team-lifters.But Tom Lynch, who broke even with Harris Andrews on the night, missed a gettable set-shot that would have put the Tigers nine points up approaching time-on.
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But this time, they did not wilt. They went toe-to-toe, blow-for-blow with the Tigers in an enthralling contest, perhaps the best game of the year and the best final for several years, ultimately prevailing by two points when Joe Daniher dribbled through the match-winner with 80 seconds remaining, crumbing a ball that fell his way off the back of the pack.
“It’s a disappointing season, I’m not going to lie, I feel we’re better than what the position we’re in is, but the fact of the matter is we are where we are. We’re going to learn a hell of lot from this year about what we need going forward.”
Perhaps they had little faith given the home team’s lousy recent finals record. But had they done their homework they’d have known the Tigers no longer win the close ones.
To say that Richmond lost the game is almost unfair. The more accurate assessment was that the Tigers ran out of time, with the most incredible number to come from the game being the 17 lead changes, the most in a final for the past 20 years. The other eye-popping numbers belonged to Brisbane’s Lachie Neale.
MAD SCRAMBLE: Joe Daniher gets his boot to the ball for the match-winner in a thriller at the Gabba.
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As coach Chris Fagan noted, when Daniel McStay went down at a similar stage of last year’s qualifying final against Melbourne, the Lions failed to cope.
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The goal umpire paid it a goal, only for it to be over-ruled by the ARC, which ruled that it had brushed the post.
The controversy that followed was because the replays shown at the ground and to a million or so watching on TV were nowhere near as Still,conclusive.theLions had one last chance and they took it, sweeping the ball down the other end where Zac Bailey marked it, kicked long to the square and Daniher did hisThething.finish was so frantic that the Gabba audio-visual team briefly played the Richmond theme song after the final siren.
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Then, with just over two minutes remaining, Lynch had another chance to seal the game with a set-shot deep in the forward pocket. He ran around on to his left foot, kicked it high and the ball appeared to sail over the post.
“We want to win more finals. We’re not going to get carried away with ourselves tonight and give ourselves a pat on the back. If ever there was a way to win a final and show you’re made of the right stuff, I think tonight we showed that. We looked probably gone a few times.”
FULL THROTTLE: Lions speedster Charlie Cameron celebrates one of his three goals.
u Lachie Neale was simply superb in Brisbane’s dramatic elimination final triumph over Richmond at the Gabba last week. If the Lions are searching for someone to thank for their last-gasp two-point victory, Joe Daniher could be that man after his match-winning goal. But overall, it would have to be Neale. The 29-year-old was phenomenal in the middle, amassing an enormous 39 disposals. He also went to work around the stoppages, winning a game-high 15 clearances, including seven out of the centre, as well as 21 contested possessions.Nealealso had nine score involvements, six inside 50s and three tackles. He remarkably played 100 per cent of game-time in the second half in what was truly one of the great finals performances. “I’m not sure words can describe it, that’s honestly one of the greatest games I reckon I’ve ever seen,” Lions captain Dayne Zorko said on SEN. “Fifteen clearances, I think he had nine at half-time, he had the first three of the third quarter, he really led us so well. “He’s probably had one of the greatest years of all time, really, his numbers are through the roof.” Brisbane will be eager for Neale to bring something similar to the MCG for Friday night’s semi-final clash with Melbourne. 2022,
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u Playing in front as a defender was one of the first things you were taught in footy and Fremantle’s Luke Ryan executed that to perfection in this marking contest with Bulldog Cody Weightman in last Saturday night’s elimination final. Speaking of ‘in front’, the Dogs led by 41 points at one stage before being overhauled by the Dockers.
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u It is that time of year where the nerves begin to set in for a select group of youngsters all over Australia. While the NAB AFL Draft does not take place until November 28-29, a lot of the talk in the footy world starts centring around the next crop of talented players. The 2021 draft was a resounding success with top draftee Nick Daicos taking the League by storm in his debut season for Collingwood.
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Reigning No. 1 selection Jason Horne-Francis played 17 games for North Melbourne, while Sam Darcy (Western Bulldogs), Josh Rachele and Jake Soligo (Adelaide), Josh Ward and Connor Macdonald (Hawthorn), Josh Gibcus and Tyler Sonsie (Richmond), Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Marcus Windhager (St Kilda), Ben Hobbs (Essendon) and Jase Burgoyne (Port Adelaide), among others, all made an impact early in their respective AFLThecareers.timeis almost here for their successors to stand up and follow their lead. So who will it be who comes after that group in 2022?
TOP PROSPECTS: Will Ashcroft (left) and Elijah Tsatas are among the group of potential young stars in the 2022 NAB AFL Draft.
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We have cast our eye over a select few names who are being billed as potential top-10 picks in this year’s NAB AFL Draft.
There were several others who also gained some invaluable experience at senior level.
HGT: 182CM WGT: 78KG Ashcroft is being tipped by many as the No. 1 selection in the 2022 NAB AFL Draft. The prolific midfielder has enjoyed an imperious season in the NAB League with the Sandringham Dragons, where he averaged 35 disposals, and in the National Championships with Vic Metro, where he was the player of the championships. He has also impressed in three VFL games for the Brisbane Lions. It will be that club where Ashcroft continues his career after he nominated the Lions as his club of choice ahead of this year’s draft. Ashcroft is the son of triple premiership Lion Marcus and is set to join the club as a father-son selection. The 18-year-old recently confirmed he held talks with North Melbourne, but told SEN’s Sportsday: “In my heart, I always wanted to play for Brisbane.”
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EAST PERTH/WESTERN AUSTRALIA KEY DOB:DEFENDER11/3/2004 HGT: 196CM WGT: 82KG Billed as a top-10 talent in this year’s pool, the key defender out of Western Australia opted to cut short his season and undergo surgery due to a persistent shoulder injury. Busslinger’s final appearance for WA was a strong showing, gathering 26 disposals and taking six marks against the Allies in July. From East Perth, the 18-year-old has strong hands and the ability to float across packs to take intercept marks, a much sought-after commodity in today’s game and one which has drawn comparisons to Melbourne defender Jake Lever. Busslinger has already had a taste of AFL stardom, winning the NAB AFL Auskicker of the Year award back in 2012, getting the chance to award Swans legend Adam Goodes his premiership medal and receiving a year’s mentorship from Geelong captain Joel Selwood. Busslinger averaged 23.8 disposals and eight marks in four games for East Perth’s WAFL Colts side and made three senior appearances throughout the season. SHIPP
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KEY DOB:FORWARD3/3/2004 HGT: 196CM WGT: 88KG Cadman has worked his way through the NAB League system as a key forward, appearing in 15 games across two seasons for the Greater Western Victoria Rebels. From Darley, near Bacchus Marsh, the thumping left-footer has booted 28 goals and averaged 16 disposals in his 10 games for the Rebels this season. The 196cm key forward has mobility and versatility as part of his repertoire and has reportedly based his game on Geelong forward Jeremy Cameron and drawn comparisons with Carlton’s Harry McKay. Saving his best for the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, Cadman kicked seven goals across his three games representing Vic Country. With tall forwards who can push up the ground at a premium in the modern game, Cadman looks set to disappear from the board within the top 10.
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The talented East Perth product has been a steady improver over the course of the year, which has seen him emerge as a genuine top-10 draft prospect. Ginbey is a powerfully-built midfielder who loves the contest and gives teammates plenty of opportunities with his clever hands. He is also versatile, given he is adept at playing as a defender in an intercepting role. Ginbey, who captains Wesley College at school level, was named Western Australia’s most valuable player at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. The Dunsborough junior also experienced WAFL footy with the Royals in 2022, playing four times at senior level. Ginbey started the year as a draft smoky, but has developed throughout the season and is now seen as a legitimate first-round selection.
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WGT: 83KG
JACK MAKEHAM
Hoping to be the first South Australian selection, Phillipou’s biggest strength is his versatility. Equally adept in the forward line and the midfield, the young gun was phenomenal for WoodvilleWest Torrens, averaging 28 disposals and 1.5 goals a game in the SANFL under-18 competition. An excellent overhead mark, he routinely torched opponents with his strong aerial play when used as a forward and is athletic enough to take on even the biggest of defenders. As a midfielder, Phillipou’s combination of clean hands and bursts of speed allow him to routinely win contested balls before doing damage with a penetrating left boot. The son of former Bulldog Sam Phillipou, he is one of the youngest players in the draft pool, being only five days off the eligibility cut-off. A player with very few holes in his game, Phillipou is sure to be highly sought after.
WOODVILLE-WEST TORRENS/SOUTH DOB:MIDFIELDER/FORWARDAUSTRALIA27/12/2004HGT:192CM
Top-10 draft prospect Mackenzie is a ready-to-go midfielder who would be a perfect choice for a side that lacks on-ball depth. Standing at 187cm, Mackenzie is the definition of a modern-day midfielder who hunts the ball and impacts the scoreboard. Born in London, he has not had a traditional upbringing to the AFL, but was elite for Vic Metro at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 26 disposals. Mackenzie is also tied to St Kilda’s Next Generation Academy, with his father being born in South Africa, but unfortunately for the Saints, they won’t be able to acquire his services unless he drifts out to pick 40.
GEELONG FALCONS/VIC COUNTRY
HGT: 180CM WGT: 77KG The Geelong Falcons captain oozes leadership and is a potential top-five pick. At 180cm, Clark is a traditional size for an on-baller and you’ll often find him on the bottom of packs tackling, smothering or feeding the ball out to running teammates. While he was already having a stellar season at NAB League level, Clark stood out at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 24.6 disposals in three games for Vic Country. An inside midfielder with an ability to spread on the outside, Clark has been likened to Jacob Hopper for his strength at the contest. Given his strong frame and consistency at junior level, he looms as a prospect who could make an immediate impact at AFL level.
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HGT: 182CM WGT: 82KG
Wardlaw might be the first live selection in the 2022 NAB AFL Draft, assuming Brisbane Lions father-son Will Ashcroft finishes on top. The talented midfielder plies his trade for the Oakleigh Chargers and Vic Metro and his best footy has been as good as anyone’s. His 2022 season has been largely interrupted by multiple hamstring injuries, including at the national carnival where he was set to play for Metro. He was voted best-afield for the Chargers in round one of the NAB League and put in an equally strong performance against Collingwood’s VFL side. Wardlaw is a powerful inside midfielder who does his best work in congestion and has shown an ability to make good decisions at the contest. Expect him to feature very early at this year’s draft.
The Oakleigh Chargers talent started the NAB League season like a house on fire, averaging 33 disposals and six clearances in the first month. Tsatas’ best game came against the Eastern Ranges where he amassed 42 disposals, including nine clearances. Unfortunately for the promising midfielder, a foot fracture in May sidelined him for the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. Tsatas hasn’t missed a beat since returning, starring in his past two NAB League matches for Oakleigh. The Chargers youngster finished with 38 disposals and 13 inside 50s against the Sandringham Dragons in his return game and followed up with a 34-disposal showing against the Bendigo Pioneers. Tsatas looms as a potential top-five pick.
NIC NEGREPONTIS
WGT: 77KG If you put Will Ashcroft’s form to one side, there is no one at the Sandringham Dragons who has been as impressive as Sheezel. The 184cm half-forward has kicked plenty of goals this season, while also spending time in the midfield. There will be no shortage of clubs scouting Sheezel, who looms as one of the most exciting players in this year’s draft pool. While he has been impressive for the Dragons, he also kicked four goals for Vic Metro against the Allies in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships earlier this year. Ever since his junior days at AJAX Football Club, Sheezel has been a ball magnet and displayed all the qualities of a top-line player. Whichever club calls out his name early in the first round will gain a player with plenty of X-factor, an eye for goal and an uncanny ability to find the footy.
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS/VIC METRO
DOB:MIDFIELDER18/7/2004
ALEX ZAIA GEORGE WARDLAW
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS/VIC METRO
DOB:FORWARD/MIDFIELDER13/10/2004HGT:184CM
LAURENCE ROSEN ELIJAH TSATAS
HGT: 187CM WGT: 80KG
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HARRY SHEEZEL
DOB:MIDFIELDER18/10/2004
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS/VIC METRO
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FINALS W2, 2021 u The highlight of semi-final weekend was an absorbing contest between the Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions which saw the Dogs claim a one-point win. After livewire Brisbane forward Charlie Cameron gave the home side a flying start with three first-quarter goals, the Bulldogs clawed their way back via star midfielders Jack Macrae (39 disposals), Marcus Bontempelli (29), Bailey Smith (27 and three goals) and Tom Liberatore (21). The loss condemned the Lions to a 1-5 finals record in Chris Fagan’s time as coach, with four of those defeats at the Gabba. In the other semi-final, Geelong bounced back from its opening-week defeat to down GWS by 35 points at Optus Stadium. The Giants suffered a pre-game setback when key forward Jesse Hogan was ruled out with a calf injury, joining the suspended Toby Greene on the sidelines. The Cats were in control throughout, with star forward Tom Hawkins leading the way with five goals, including three in the final term. Geelong advanced to its seventh preliminary final in 11 years under Chris Scott 2022 15-21 11, 5, 7, 5, 4, 6, Melbourne 1901 10-14 10, 1, 9, 6, 6 1912 14-18 5, 3, 9, Melb 1914 2-6 11, 8, draw, 11, 2 South Melb 1936 14-18 12, 1, 8, 5, 1
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MIRACLE RUNS: The Magpies set a record for close finishes this season; (below) the Hawks won three consecutive games by three points in 2016.
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u The AFL would like to know whether the following former Footscray players, all born before 1929, are still alive. The Dogs recruited Bob Templeton from Williamstown Methodists and Tom Miller from Bentleigh in 1947. They were joined by Bernie Laffey in 1949 after he transferred from West Footscray. A year later, another West Footscray player, Norm Edwards, began a three-season stint with the club. If you can assist, contact Col Hutchinson at col.hutchinson@afl.com.au.
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CLIVE WRIGHT, VIA EMAIL CH: Between rounds 10 and 21 this season, the Magpies won 11 matches in a row. Just two of them were by more than 12 points. Fourteen players participated in all of those games. Before the finals, just five of Collingwood’s 16 victories were by more than that margin. The Magpies’ seven consecutive thrilling wins from round 15 was a League record. In contrast, Collingwood managed just one narrow victory in 2021 and two the year before. Previously, there had been just four cases of a club winning five consecutive games by fewer than 13 points, with the most recent instance being South Melbourne in the final home and away rounds of 1936. Four years earlier in 1932, the Swans had won four consecutive thrillers mid-season. Remarkably, Jack Bisset, Brighton Diggins and Len Thomas played in all nine of those Swans nail-biters. In a notable sequence of narrow victories, South won each of its last three games of 1918 by nine points, including the Grand Final. Ninety-eight years later in 2016, Hawthorn produced the only other example of a club winning three games in a row within a season by the same margin. In rounds three, four and five, the Hawks had three-point wins over the Bulldogs, Saints and Crows respectively.
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HUTCHINSONCOLANSWER MAN Ask Col via email at col.hutchinson@afl.com.au or write to him at AFL House, PO Box 1449, GPO, Melbourne, VIC 3001QUESTIONS?
Why do you think the Coles Healthy Kicks program is so important for kids?
u I think going for a long walk in a park or a national park and noticing the various elements helps you stay connected to the present rather than focusing on anything else. I find this works well for me when I get stressed or when I’m busy with work.
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u I loved and still love fruit. My favourite being watermelon and plums, but I’ll eat most fruits if they are in front of me.
What did you do as a kid to stay active?
A natural leader, mentor and role model to many during his playing and coaching career, Podsiadly now enjoys developing health and wellbeing programs for schools and community groups, which makes him the perfect Ambassador for Coles Healthy Kicks.
u It’s a great environment for kids to build lasting relationships and trust with others. Being a part of a team forces you to think about others, rather than yourself, and how you can help them which is a great lifestyle to lead forever.
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u It would definitely have to still be fruit, but I also love making a bowl of porridge in the mornings.
u I’m a little bit biased because I was part of the team that created the program, but I believe there has never been a more important time for kids to be active and learn about being healthy. The program is designed to be fun while still teaching kids the importance of healthy living and leading a healthy lifestyle.
ROLE MODEL: Former Cats premiership player James Podsiadly was one of the creators of the Coles Healthy Kicks program.
JAMES FAVOURITEPODSIADLY’SMEMORY OF PLAYING SPORT AS A KID
u Yes, I love getting away and going for a peaceful walk in the bush to practise some mindfulness activities. How do they help?
LIVINGHEALTHYACTIVE,
Coles and the AFL have partnered with several superstar AFL and AFLW Ambassadors to bring the Coles Healthy Kicks program to life, including Geelong’s Patrick Dangerfield, GWS’s Stephen Coniglio, Carlton’s Patrick Cripps, Melbourne’s Daisy Pearce, the Brisbane Lions’ Ruby Svarc and Collingwood’s Sabrina Frederick and Steph DevelopedChiocci.byAFL MAX cofounder and former premiership player James Podsiadly, the program works on a four-quarter model including healthy body, healthy mind, healthy food and healthy team.
u I played every sport you can think of just because I wanted to try them all. Tennis, footy, soccer, lacrosse, netball, basketball … just to name a few! I also loved riding my bike around.
he Coles Healthy Kicks program is a fun and entertaining health and fitness program designed specifically to encourage Australian children aged six to 12 to embrace healthy eating, mindfulness and exercise.
Do you do any mindfulness or breathing activities?
Podsiadly was one of the AFL’s fairytale stories when he made his AFL debut as a 28-year-old for Geelong in 2010. He played in a premiership in just his second season with the Cats before joining Adelaide in the 2013 trade period and was a valuable contributor in his two seasons for the Crows.
What is your favourite healthy food now?
u When I think back it was the many bus trips or car trips that you would do with your teammates and some of the laughs you would always have during them. Not one on-field memory sticks out, but for me it was always the great friendships you made from it which are still going to this day.
Why is it important for kids to be part of a team?
Starting in 2020, Coles Healthy Kicks is in its third year engaging with kids through fun fitness, healthy food education and engaging games and is delivered during the school holidays at vacation care centres and schools nationwide.
What healthy foods did you love as a kid?
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What’s your favourite memory of being part of a team as a kid?
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Weighted sum of pressure acts – 3.75 for physical pressure, 2.25 for closing, 1.5 for chasing and 1.2 for corralling.
The first kick or effective handball in a chain that clears the centre bounce area. Scoring chains where the player had a disposal, hit-out to advantage, kick-in or knock-on.
A mark under physical pressure of an opponent or in a pack. A hit-out that reaches an intended teammate.
Using physical contact to prevent an opponent in possession of the ball from getting an effective disposal.
DISPOSALS KICKS HANDBALLS MARKS PRESSURE POINTSMETRES GAINED TACKLESCONTESTED MARKS HIT-OUTS ADVANTAGETO CLEARANCESSTOPPAGE INSIDE 50s CLEARANCESCENTREINVOLVEMENTSSCORE AFL RATINGSPLAYER PLAYER MTS AVE EFF % PLAYER MTS AVE EFF % PLAYER MTS AVE EFF % PL AYER MTS AVE PLAYER MTS AVE PLAYER MTS AVE PLAYER MTS AVE PLAYER MTS AVE PLAYER MTS AVE PLAYER MTS AVE PLAYER MTS AVE PLAYER MTS AVE PLAYER MTS AVE PLAYER MTS AVE
Moving the ball from the midfield into the forward zone. Excludes multiple entries within the same chain of possession.
Disposing of the ball via a handball or kick.Disposing of the ball by foot. Disposing of the ball by hand. Catching a kicked ball that has travelled 15m.
STATS PROVIDED BY2022 LEAGUE LEADERS 1 C.Oliver (Melb) 22 33.3 68.7 2 R.Laird (Adel) 20 33.0 73.1 3 S.Walsh (Carl) 20 32.1 74.5 4 D.Parish (Ess) 16 31.3 74.1 5 L.Neale (BL) 23 30.5 69.8 6 J.Macrae (WB) 22 30.5 7 7.0 7 Z.Merrett (Ess) 19 30.1 74.1 8 B.Smith (WB) 16 29.6 65.2 9 A.Brayshaw (Frem) 22 29.1 73.1 10 G.Hewett (Carl) 15 28.5 79.2 1 J.Sinclair (StK) 22 19.5 74.3 2 J.Short (Rich) 23 19.3 70.0 3 S.Docherty (Carl) 22 19.3 76.4 4 J.Sicily (Haw) 22 19.0 79.2 5 S.Hurn (WCE) 19 18.7 84.8 6 J.Dawson (Adel) 22 18.5 75.5 7 B.Dale (WB) 22 18.4 77.5 8 N.Anderson (GCS) 21 18.2 56.1 9 T.Stewart (Geel) 17 18.2 84.5 10 D.Rich (BL) 20 18.2 83.5 1 R.Laird (Adel) 20 18.8 85.3 2 C.Oliver (Melb) 22 18.1 81.9 3 S.Walsh (Carl) 20 17.8 84.8 4 D.Parish (Ess) 16 17.5 84.3 5 P.Cripps (Carl) 21 17.4 81.6 6 G.Hewett (Carl) 15 17.1 89.5 7 T.Mitchell (Haw) 21 16.7 81.4 8 L.Neale (BL) 23 16.4 80.4 9 W.Brodie (Frem) 22 15.8 82.5 10 J.Macrae (WB) 22 15.8 84.8 1 J.Sicily (Haw) 22 8.6 2 M.Duncan (Geel) 19 8.2 3 N.Vlastuin (Rich) 17 7.7 4 A.Witherden (WCE) 13 7.7 5 T.Barrass (WCE) 19 7.6 6 T.Stewart (Geel) 17 7.6 7 S.Hurn (WCE) 19 7.5 8 C.Wilkie (StK) 22 7.4 9 L.Duggan (WCE) 20 7.4 10 S.Docherty (Carl) 22 7.3 1 S.Berry (Adel) 18 77.1 2 M.Rowell (GCS) 22 67.0 3 J.Crisp (Coll) 22 63.6 4 J.Steele (StK) 18 62.9 5 A.Brayshaw (Frem) 22 60.1 6 J.Viney (Melb) 21 59.9 7 R.Laird (Adel) 20 59.6 8 T.Kelly (WCE) 17 59.0 9 C.Oliver (Melb) 22 58.0 10 T.Liberatore (WB) 22 57.2 1 J.Dawson (Adel) 22 604 2 J.Sicily (Haw) 22 598 3 J.Short (Rich) 23 587 4 B.Dale (WB) 22 574 5 D.Rich (BL) 20 571 6 N.Anderson (GCS) 21 540 7 I.Cumming (GWS) 21 537 8 B.Smith (Adel) 21 531 9 B.Smith (WB) 16 529 10 T.Miller (GCS) 22 521 1 J.Witts (GCS) 22 13.0 2 R.O’Brien (Adel) 20 11.0 3 S.Darcy (Frem) 19 10.7 4 M.Flynn (GWS) 12 8.8 5 M.Gawn (Melb) 21 8.8 6 T.Nankervis (Rich) 23 8.0 7 N.Reeves (Haw) 12 8.0 8 O.McInerney (BL) 21 7.8 9 T.Goldstein (NM) 22 7.5 10 S.Draper (Ess) 22 7.2 1 C.Petracca (Melb) 23 6.7 2 B.Smith (WB) 16 6.1 3 N.Anderson (GCS) 21 6.0 4 M.Bontempelli (WB) 21 5.7 5 T.Miller (GCS) 22 5.5 6 Z.Merrett (Ess) 19 5.5 7 C.Warner (Syd) 22 5.5 8 C.Oliver (Melb) 22 5.4 9 J.Crisp (Coll) 22 5.3 10 I.Smith (Geel) 21 5.0 1 D.Shiel (Ess) 19 3.9 2 L.Neale (BL) 23 3.5 3 G.Hewett (Carl) 15 3.3 4 P.Dangerfield (Geel) 15 3.1 5 R.Laird (Adel) 20 3.1 6 D.Prestia (Rich) 19 3.0 7 C.Oliver (Melb) 22 3.0 8 P.Cripps (Carl) 21 3.0 9 D.Parish (Ess) 16 2.9 10 T.Miller (GCS) 22 2.9 1 T.Hawkins (Geel) 22 8.7 2 C.Petracca (Melb) 23 8.3 3 J.Cameron (Geel) 21 7.9 4 T.Walker (Adel) 18 7.9 5 M.Bontempelli (WB) 21 7.8 6 S.Bolton (Rich) 23 7.5 7 C.Curnow (Carl) 22 7.2 8 C.Warner (Syd) 22 7.2 9 C.Oliver (Melb) 22 7.2 10 R.Laird (Adel) 20 7.2 1 C.Oliver (Melb) 22 5.7 2 T.Miller (GCS) 22 5.0 3 P.Cripps (Carl) 21 4.7 4 T.Liberatore (WB) 22 4.6 5 R.Laird (Adel) 20 4.5 6 L.Neale (BL) 23 4.1 7 J.Macrae (WB) 22 3.9 8 L.Parker (Syd) 23 3.8 9 T.Boak (PA) 21 3.6 10 L.Shuey (WCE) 17 3.6 1 C.Oliver (Melb) 22 18.3 2 M.Bontempelli (WB) 21 17.8 3 T.Miller (GCS) 22 16.8 4 L.Neale (BL) 23 16.7 5 C.Petracca (Melb) 23 16.3 6 P.Cripps (Carl) 21 16.0 7 Z.Merrett (Ess) 19 15.5 8 T.Liberatore (WB) 22 15.5 9 T.English (WB) 15 15.5 10 R.Laird (Adel) 20 15.4 1 S.Berry (Adel) 18 9.5 2 R.Laird (Adel) 20 8.1 3 M.Rowell (GCS) 22 7.2 4 J.Steele (StK) 18 7.2 5 B.Crouch (StK) 21 7.1 6 J.Rowbottom (Syd) 22 6.7 7 C.Mills (Syd) 23 6.5 8 A.Brayshaw (Frem) 22 6.3 9 H.Greenwood (NM) 21 6.3 10 T.Miller (GCS) 22 6.0 1 T.Lynch (Rich) 19 3.3 2 M.Gawn (Melb) 21 2.5 3 H.McKay (Carl) 19 2.3 4 M.King (StK) 22 2.2 5 B.McKay (NM) 15 2.1 6 J.Hogan (GWS) 18 2.1 7 C.Dixon (PA) 12 2.1 8 A.Naughton (WB) 21 2.0 9 C.Curnow (Carl) 22 1.9 10 P.Wright (Ess) 22 1.9 64 AFL RECORD aflrecord.com.au
Distance gained with the ball by running, kicking or handballing, combining measures towards and away from goal.
As seen on AFL.com.au. The most advanced metric of player performance available using data from 2022.
The first kick or effective handball in a chain that clears the ball-up or throw-in area.
66 AFL RECORD aflrecord.com.au 26 FleerCraig Games 183 F inals 7 umpire.afl AFL UMPIRES 2022 ROOKIES: Andrew Adair, Matthew Baigent, Peter Bailes, Tom Bryce, Jordan Fry, Dean Garroway, Courtney Gibson, Louis Jago, Nicholas Jankovskis, Giles Lewis, Nicholas McGinness, Chris Melin, Luke Porter, Martin Rodger, Leighton Rowe, James Strybos, Gabby Simmonds. BOUNDARY: Jordan Andrews, Michael Baker, Michael Barlow, Peter Bock, Chris Bull, Ian Burrows, Sean Burton, Adam Coote, Patrick Cran, Damien Cusack, Brett Dalgleish, Chris Delaney, Patrick Dineen, Nathan Doig, Chris Esler, Benjamin Fely, Kieran Ferguson, Daniel Field-Read, Josh Furman, Josh Garrett, Christopher Gordon, Matthew Jenkinson, Matthew Konetschka, Drew Kowalski, Mitchell Le Fevre, Tim Lougoon, Ben MacDonald, Damien Main, Michael Marantelli, Josh Mather, Jason Moore, Sean Moylan, Lachlan Rayner, Adam Reardon, Jordan Russell, Michael Saunders, Sam Stagg, Nick Swanson, Shane Thiele, Matthew Tomkins, David Wood. GOAL: Jesse Baird, Dylan Benwell, Sally Boud, Matthew Bridges, Peter Challen, Alex Chisholm, Michael Craig, Matthew Dervan, Luke Edwards, Mark Ensbey, Daniel Hoskin, Sam Hunter, Brodie Kenny-Bell, Callum Leonard, Matt Maclure, Taylor Mattioli (rookie), Angus McKenzie-Wills, Alistair Meldrum, Rhys Negerman, Steven Piperno, Simon Plumridge, David Rodan, Chelsea Roffey, Brett Rogers, Sam Walsh, Stephen Williams, Adam Wojcik, Jason Yazdani (rookie). DonlonChris Games 378 F inals 19 FisherLeigh Games 196 F inals 1 RoseburyBrett Games 480 F inals 48 GavineHayden Games 114 F inals 2 BrownNick Games 105 F inals 0 FootNick Games 186 F inals 2 DalgleishJeff Games 238 F inals 6 StephensAndrew Games 174 F inals 5 PowerJustin Games 67 F inals 1 StevicMatt Games 448 F inals 50 HaussenLeigh Games 104 F inals 0 O’GormanRobert Games 169 F inals 1 1 JohansonDan Games 40 F inals 0116 83 14131227 49 5 ChamberlainRay Games 360 F inals 31 WhettonAlex Games 75 F inals 0 BroadbentJamie Games 45 F inals 0 18 19 2010 FindlayRobert Games 302 F inals 12 HarrisDavid Games 163 F inals 1 23 24 NichollsMathew Games 389 F inals 28 15 DoreCameron Games 58 F inals 0 28 HeffernanAndrew Games 36 F inals 0 29 HoworthJohn Games 64 F inals 0 17 WilliamsonNathan Games 133 F inals 6 22 GianfagnaAndre Games 78 F inals 1 TonerNathan Games 16 F inals 0 27 25 WallaceBrent Games 94 F inals 0 33 TeeEleni Games 65 F inals 0 3432RebeschiniPaul Games 37 F inals 0 311621 DeboyCurtis Games 130 F inals 5 MollisonJacob Games 305 F inals 8 HoskingBrendan Games 208 F inals 3 MeredithSimon Games 438 F inals 40 OFFICIAL 2022 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON LADDER AFTER ROUND 23, 2022 For Against Mtch Home Away Form Scores Av margin W < pts7 L < pts7 usedPls Rnd202123 1st PlayersYr WonQtrs Qtrs4thWPWLD Gls Beh Pts Gls Beh Pts % pts WLDWLD W/L High Low WL 1 Geelong Cats 22 18 40 310 286 2146 219 174 1488 144.22 72 10 1 0 83 0 13W 144 66 39 13 11 35 3 4 61 17 2 Melbourne 22 16 60 279 262 1936 212 211 1483 130.55 64 83 0 83 0 2W 120 56 35 20 10 33 1 1 57 12 3 Sydney Swans 22 16 60 3002672067 232 224 1616 127.91 64 92 0 74 0 7W 126 59 34 16 10 35 6 2 58 17 4 Collingwood 22 16 60 268 231 1839 259 209 1763 104.31 64 83 0 83 0 1W 115 50 13 22 70 38 17 6 45 12 5 Fremantle 22 15 61 251 233 1739 214 202 1486 117.03 62 74 0 82 1 3W 111 33 28 29 20 35 11 3 45 12 6 Brisbane Lions 22 15 70 319 233 2147 262 227 1799 119.34 60 92 0 65 0 1L 156 53 34 24 01 36 4 3 52 13 7 Richmond 22 13 81 318 257 2165 254256 1780 121.63 54 91 1 47 0 4W 165 52 38 14 04 37 12 5 55 12 8 Western Bulldogs 22 12 10 0 287 251 1973 265 222 1812 108.89 48 74 0 56 0 2W 161 61 33 24 11 41 5 4 49 13 9 Carlton 22 12 10 0 268 249 1857 248 226 1714 108.34 48 83 0 47 0 4L 116 55 28 19 23 40 13 3 43 9 10 St Kilda 22 1111 0 247 221 1703 247 233 171599.30 44 56 0 65 0 3L 142 32 26 27 01 35 10 4 43 11 11 Port Adelaide 22 10 12 0 261 240 1806 233 240 1638 110.26 40 74 0 38 0 2W 146 36 40 19 23 37 2 5 43 11 12 Gold Coast Suns 22 10 12 0 27 1 245 1871 261 254 1820 102.80 40 74 0 38 0 1W 121 5535 25 22 40 16 4 40 13 13 Hawthorn 22 8 14 0 262 215 1787 291 245 1991 89.75 32 65 0 29 0 2L 121 5026 29 12 39 14 8 41 12 14 Adelaide Crows 22 8 14 0 249 227 1721 293 228 1986 86.66 32 56 0 38 0 1L 115 54 23 32 23 38 15 3 38 9 15 Essendon 22 7 15 0 249243 1737 307 245 2087 83.23 28 56 0 29 0 3L 114 47 25 35 11 39 8 7 31 8 16 GWS Giants 22 6 16 0 237 209 1631 280 247 1927 84.64 24 47 0 29 0 2L 138 29 39 33 01 39 7 5 34 6 17 West Coast Eagles 22 2 20 0 212 157 1429 355 259 2389 59.82 81 10 0 1 10 0 8L 107 30 11 49 01 47 9 10 22 5 18 North Melbourne 22 2 20 0 193 179 1337 349 303 2397 55.78 829 0 0 11 0 5L 92 24 9 53 10 39 18 6 20 4 PellMichael Games 17 F inals 0 30
Thursday, September 1 2nd EF – BL 16.10 (106) v Rich 16.8 (104) (G) (N)
68 AFL RECORD aflrecord.com.au ROUND 1 Wednesday, March 16 Melb 14.13 (97) v WB 11.5 (71) (MCG) (N) Thursday, March 17 Carl 14.17 (101) v Rich 11.10 (76) (MCG) (N) Friday, March 18 St K 12.13 (85) v Coll 15.12 (102) (MRVL) (N) Saturday, March 19 Geel 20.18 (138) v Ess 11.6 (72) (MCG) GWS 13.14 (92) v Syd 17.10 (112) (AS) (T) BL 11.14 (80) v PA 10.9 (69) (G) (N) Sunday, March 20 Haw 11.12 (78) v NM 8.10 (58) (MCG) Adel 12.10 (82) v Frem 11.17 (83) (AO) (T) WCE 12.8 (80) v GCS 16.11 (107) (OS) (T) ROUND 2 Thursday, March 24 WB 13.12 (90) v Carl 16.6 (102) (MRVL) (N) Friday, March 25 Syd 17.5 (107) v Geel 10.17 (77) (SCG) (N) Saturday, March 26 Coll 15.10 (100) v Adel 8.10 (58) (MCG) Ess 10.15 (75) v BL 15.7 (97) (MRVL) (T) PA 7.14 (56) v Haw 19.6 (120) (AO) (N) GCS 10.9 (69) v Melb 12.10 (82) (MS) (N) Sunday, March 27 NM 10.14 (74) v WCE 8.11 (59) (MRVL) Rich 16.13 (109) v GWS 10.13 (73) (MCG) Frem 8.7 (55) v St K 9.11 (65) (OS) (T) ROUND 3 Thursday, March 31 WB 9.17 (71) v Syd 9.6 (60) (MRVL) (N) Friday, April 1 Melb 14.15 (99) v Ess 10.10 (70) (MCG) (N) Adel 15.6 (96) v PA 13.14 (92) (AO) (N) Saturday, April 2 GWS 12.11 (83) v GCS 8.9 (57) (GS) (T) Coll 13.13 (91) v Geel 16.8 (104) (MCG) (N) BL 23.18 (156) v NM 7.6 (48) (G) (N) Sunday, April 3 Carl 11.8 (74) v Haw 11.7 (73) (MCG) St K 18.9 (117) v Rich 13.6 (84) (MRVL) WCE 7.5 (47) v Frem 15.12 (102) (OS) (T) ROUND 4 Thursday, April 7 PA 4.12 (36) v Melb 10.8 (68) (AO) (N) Friday, April 8 Geel 11.14 (80) v BL 11.4 (70) (GMHBA) (N) Saturday, April 9 Syd 13.8 (86) v NM 12.3 (75) (SCG) Coll 10.14 (74) v WCE 14.3 (87) (MRVL) (T) Rich 15.9 (99) v WB 7.19 (61) (MCG) (N) Frem 13.10 (88) v GWS 8.6 (54) (OS) (T) Sunday, April 10 Ess 15.13 (103) v Adel 15.9 (99) (MRVL) Haw 10.13 (73) v St K 22.10 (142) (MCG) GCS 13.14 (92) v Carl 8.14 (62) (MS) (T) ROUND 5 Thursday, April 14 BL 15.8 (98) v Coll 14.7 (91) (G) (N) Friday, April 15 NM 11.5 (71) v WB 21.13 (139) (MRVL) (T) WCE 9.4 (58) v Syd 18.13 (121) (OS) (T) Saturday, April 16 St K 13.9 (87) v GCS 9.7 (61) (MRVL) Adel 15.11 (101) v Rich 12.10 (82) (AO) (T) Melb 19.6 (120) v GWS 7.11 (53) (MCG) (N) Sunday, April 17 Carl 14.10 (94) v PA 13.13 (91) (MCG) Ess 8.11 (59) v Frem 16.11 (107) (MRVL) (T) Monday, April 18 Haw 14.8 (92) v Geel 11.14 (80) (MCG) ROUND 6 Friday, April 22 GWS 8.12 (60) v St K 10.17 (77) (MO) (N) Saturday, April 23 WB 9.8 (62) v Adel 8.15 (63) (MARS) PA 18.9 (117) v WCE 4.9 (33) (AO) (T) Frem 14.13 (97) v Carl 9.8 (62) (OS) (T) Sunday, April 24 NM 9.7 (61) v Geel 17.19 (121) (BA) GCS 11.14 (80) v BL 21.6 (132) (MS) (T) Rich 8.6 (54) v Melb 9.22 (76) (MCG) (N) Monday, April 25 Haw 10.8 (68) v Syd 16.13 (109) (UTAS) Ess 12.10 (82) v Coll 15.3 (93) (MCG)
Byes: Adelaide Crows, Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns, Sydney Swans, West Coast, Western Bulldogs ROUND 14 Thursday, June 16 Rich 11.15 (81) v Carl 9.12 (66) (MCG) (N) Friday, June 17 St K 11.6 (72) v Ess 15.17 (107) (MRVL) (N) Saturday, June 18 PA 12.10 (82) v Syd 8.11 (59) (AO) WCE 9.9 (63) v Geel 12.9 (81) (OS) GWS 16.9 (105) v WB 19.11 (125) (GS) (N) Sunday, June 19 GCS 18.8 (116) v Adel 10.13 (73) (MS) Byes: Brisbane Lions, Collingwood, Fremantle, Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne ROUND 15 Thursday, June 23 Melb 16.21 (117) v BL 7.11 (53) (MCG) (N) Friday, June 24 WB 19.11 (125) v Haw 12.11 (83) (MRVL) (N) WCE 16.11 (107) v Ess 14.13 (97) (OS) (N) Saturday, June 25 Carl 12.9 (81) v Frem 7.8 (50) (MRVL) Geel 13.11 (89) v Rich 13.8 (86) (MCG) (T) Syd 12.11 (83) v St K 4.8 (32) (SCG) (N) Sunday, June 26 NM 8.10 (58) v Adel 17.13 (115) (BA) Coll 11.22 (88) v GWS 12.5 (77) (MCG) PA 13.15 (93) v GCS 13.13 (91) (AO) ROUND 16 Thursday, June 30 BL 16.12 (108) v WB 9.13 (67) (G) (N) Friday, July 1 Carl 10.18 (78) v St K 14.9 (93) (MRVL) (N) Saturday, July 2 Ess 15.5 (95) v Syd 12.14 (86) (MCG) Adel 10.5 (65) v Melb 14.10 (94) (AO) (T) Geel 21.18 (144) v NM 5.2 (32) (GMHBA) (N) GCS 8.14 (62) v Coll 9.13 (67) (MS) (N) Sunday, July 3 Rich 20.8 (128) v WCE 13.15 (93) (MCG) GWS 11.6 (72) v Haw 7.8 (50) (GS) Frem 15.9 (99) v PA 14.7 (91) (OS) ROUND 17 Thursday, July 7 Geel 12.19 (91) v Melb 9.9 (63) (GMHBA) (N) Friday, July 8 Syd 17.18 (120) v WB 9.13 (67) (SCG) (N) Saturday, July 9 Coll 13.10 (88) v NM 12.9 (81) (MCG) GCS 14.10 (94) v Rich 13.14 (92) (MS) (T) St K 10.10 (70) v Frem 17.9 (111) (MRVL) (N) PA 12.12 (84) v GWS 3.11 (29) (AO) (N) Sunday, July 10 BL 13.12 (90) v Ess 15.10 (100) (G) Haw 13.8 (86) v Adel 8.6 (54) (MRVL) WCE 8.5 (53) v Carl 17.14 (116) (OS) ROUND 18 Friday, July 15 WB 13.6 (84) v St K 7.14 (56) (MRVL) (N) Saturday, July 16 Adel 13.8 (86) v Coll 14.7 (91) (AO) GWS 9.5 (59) v BL 15.9 (99) (MO) NM 14.8 (92) v Rich 11.22 (88) (MRVL) (T) Carl 8.7 (55) v Geel 12.13 (85) (MCG) (N) Frem 9.11 (65) v Syd 11.16 (82) (OS) (T) Sunday, July 17 Haw 15.12 (102) v WCE 12.5 (77) (MCG) Melb 12.11 (83) v PA 10.9 (69) (TP) Ess 14.19 (103) v GCS 8.7 (55) (MRVL) (T) ROUND 19 Friday, July 22 Rich 7.10 (52) v Frem 7.10 (52) (MRVL) (N) Saturday, July 23 NM 11.9 (75) v Haw 19.7 (121) (BA) Syd 17.16 (118) v Adel 12.13 (85) (SCG) PA 14.10 (94) v Geel 16.10 (106) (AO) (T) BL 16.14 (110) v GCS 14.9 (93) (G) (N) WB 17.8 (110) v Melb 15.10 (100) (MRVL) (N) Sunday, July 24 Carl 13.12 (90) v GWS 8.6 (54) (MRVL) Coll 12.8 (80) v Ess 11.10 (76) (MCG) WCE 10.2 (62) v St K 14.6 (90) (OS)
ROUND 20 Friday, July 29 Frem 5.9 (39) v Melb 12.13 (85) (OS) (N) Saturday, July 30 Coll 13.10 (88) v PA 12.10 (82) (MCG) Syd 17.10 (112) v GWS 5.9 (39) (SCG) St K 10.15 (75) v Haw 9.9 (63) (MRVL) (T) Geel 14.10 (94) v WB 9.12 (66) (GMHBA) (N) Adel 12.12 (84) v Carl 8.7 (55) (AO) (N) Sunday, July 31 GCS 16.11 (107) v WCE 16.8 (104) (MS) Rich 15.14 (104) v BL 14.13 (97) (MCG) Ess 17.12 (114) v NM 9.12 (66) (MRVL) (T) ROUND 21 Friday, August 5 Melb 13.11 (89) v Coll 15.6 (96) (MCG) (N) Saturday, August 6 Haw 10.10 (70) v GCS 8.15 (63) (UTAS) GWS 14.12 (96) v Ess 10.9 (69) (GS) WB 11.12 (78) v Frem14.11 (95) (MRVL) (T) Geel 17.8 (110) v St K 10.5 (65) (GMHBA) (N) PA 10.11 (71) v Rich 16.13 (109) (AO) (N) Sunday, August 7 NM 13.10 (88) v Syd 18.18 (126) (MRVL) BL 17.12 (114) v Carl 12.9 (81) (G) WCE 13.8 (86) v Adel 16.6 (102) (OS) ROUND 22 Friday, August 12 St K 9.12 (66) v BL 12.9 (81) (MRVL) (N) Saturday, August 13 WB 9.8 (62) v GWS 8.9 (57) (MRVL) Adel 15.13 (103) v NM 10.14 (74) (AO) GCS 9.5 (59) v Geel 18.11 (119) (MS) (T) Melb 11.13 (79) v Carl 10.14 (74) (MCG) (N) Frem 9.17 (71) v WCE 7.5 (47) (OS) (N) Sunday, August 14 Rich 20.8 (128) v Haw 9.13 (67) (MCG) Syd 11.11 (77) v Coll 7.8 (50) (SCG) Ess 9.8 (62) v PA 23.8 (146) (MRVL) (T)
ROUND 23 Friday, August 19 BL 8.9 (57) v Melb 18.7 (115) (G) (N) Saturday, August 20 GWS 10.9 (69) v Frem 13.11 (89) (MO) NM 6.11 (47) v GCS 16.11 (114) (MRVL) Geel 19.17 (131) v WCE 7.4 (46) (GMHBA) (T) Ess 11.9 (75) v Rich 21.15 (141) (MCG) (N) PA 16.15 (111) v Adel 7.13 (55) (AO) (N) Sunday, August 21 Haw 10.4 (64) v WB 12.15 (87) (UTAS) Carl 10.14 (74) v Coll 11.9 (75) (MCG) St K 11.8 (74) v Syd 13.10 (88) (MRVL) (T) 2022 TOYOTA AFL FINALS SERIES
Monday, June 13 Coll 12.10 (82) v Melb 8.8 (56) (MCG)
2022 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON
Friday, September 2 2nd QF – Melb 10.9 (69) v Syd 14.7 (91) (MCG) (N) Saturday, September 3 1st QF – Geel 11.12 (78) v Coll 10.12 (72) (MCG) (T) 1st EF – Frem 11.7 (73) v WB 8.12 (60) (OS) (N)
Friday, September 9 2nd SF – Melbourne v Brisbane Lions (MCG) (N) Saturday, September 10 1st SF – Collingwood v Fremantle (MCG) (N) September 16-17 Week Three – Preliminary Finals (2)
ROUND 7 Friday, April 29 WCE 8.8 (56) v Rich 25.15 (165) (OS) (N) Saturday, April 30 Geel 10.6 (66) v Frem 10.9 (69) (GMHBA) Adel 8.6 (54) v GWS 17.11 (113) (AO) Melb 13.13 (91) v Haw 11.15 (81) (MCG) (T) St K 4.18 (42) v PA 5.13 (43) (CS) (N) Carl 17.12 (114) v NM 10.4 (64) (MRVL) (N) Sunday, May 1 Coll 17.13 (115) v GCS 14.6 (90) (MCG) WB 16.7 (103) v Ess 10.11 (71) (MRVL) Syd 13.11 (89) v BL 17.11 (113) (SCG) (T) ROUND 8 Friday, May 6 PA 12.14 (86) v WB 10.9 (69) (AO) (N) Frem 15.12 (102) v NM 3.6 (24) (OS) (N) Saturday, May 7 Rich 17.11 (113) v Coll 12.14 (86) (MCG) Syd 8.13 (61) v GCS 10.15 (75) (SCG) GWS 4.11 (35) v Geel 12.16 (88) (MO) (T) Ess 16.12 (108) v Haw 11.15 (81) (MRVL) (N) BL 16.9 (105) v WCE 4.6 (30) (G) (N) Sunday, May 8 Melb 14.9 (93) v St K 8.7 (55) (MCG) Carl 17.14 (116) v Adel 10.8 (68) (MRVL) (T) ROUND 9 Friday, May 13 Coll 7.9 (51) v WB 14.15 (99) (MRVL) (N) Saturday, May 14 Haw 14.10 (94) v Rich 17.15 (117) (MCG) NM 6.10 (46) v PA 17.13 (115) (BA) St K 13.12 (90) v Geel 11.14 (80) (MRVL) (T) Syd 14.21 (105) v Ess 6.11 (47) (SCG) (N) Adel 9.12 (66) v BL 16.6 (102) (AO) (N) Sunday, May 15 GCS 10.9 (69) v Frem 4.9 (33) (MS) GWS 11.9 (75) v Carl 15.15 (105) (GS) WCE 5.8 (38) v Melb 16.16 (112) (OS) (T) ROUND 10 Friday, May 20 Carl 15.12 (102) v Syd 13.9 (87) (MRVL) (N) Saturday, May 21 Geel 11.16 (82) v PA 7.5 (47) (GMHBA) WB 15.16 (106) v GCS 13.9 (87) (MARS) NM 8.5 (53) v Melb 14.16 (100) (MRVL) (T) Adel 9.15 (69) v St K 14.6 (90) (AO) (N) Rich 11.14 (80) v Ess 7.6 (48) (MCG) (N) Sunday, May 22 GWS 21.12 (138) v WCE 13.8 (86) (GS) Haw 18.9 (117) v BL 17.10 (112) (UTAS) Frem 6.8 (44) v Coll 12.8 (80) (OS) ROUND 11 Friday, May 27 Syd 16.10 (106) v Rich 15.10 (100) (SCG) (N) Saturday, May 28 Geel 15.7 (97) v Adel 7.13 (55) (GMHBA) Bris 16.14 (110) v GWS 15.6 (96) (G) Melb 7.14 (56) v Frem 14.10 (94) (MCG) (T) WCE 9.6 (60) v WB 25.11 (161) (OS) (T) GCS 18.13 (121) v Haw 7.12 (54) (TIO) (N) Sunday, May 29 St K 16.7 (103) v NM 7.8 (50) (MRVL) Coll 11.13 (79) v Carl 11.9 (75) (MCG) PA 9.12 (66) v Ess 6.14 (50) (AO) (T) ROUND 12 Friday, June 3 WB 10.10 (70) v Geel 12.11 (83) (MRVL) (N) Saturday, June 4 Adel 13.10 (88) v WCE 8.9 (57) (AO) GCS 15.19 (109) v NM 7.5 (47) (TIO) (T) Melb 9.7 (61) v Syd 10.13 (73) (MCG) (N) Sunday, June 5 Haw 10.8 (68) v Coll 10.12 (72) (MCG) Frem 15.9 (99) v BL 13.7 (85) (OS) Byes: Carlton, Essendon, GWS Giants, Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda ROUND 13 Thursday, June 9 Rich 11.11 (77) v PA 10.5 (65) (MCG) (N) Friday, June 10 Ess 7.12 (54) v Carl 12.8 (80) (MCG) (N) Saturday, June 11 Frem 14.11 (95) v Haw 12.10 (82) (OS) BL 10.18 (78) v St K 8.9 (57) (G) (N) Sunday, June 12 NM 7.11 (53) v GWS 15.12 (102) (MRVL)
Saturday, September 24 Week Four – Toyota AFL Grand Final (T) Twilight match; (N) Night match; (AO) Adelaide Oval; (AS) Accor Stadium, Sydney; (BA) Blundstone Arena, Hobart; (CS) Cazalys Stadium, Cairns; (G) Gabba, Brisbane; (GMHBA) GMHBA Stadium, Geelong; (GS) Giants Stadium, Sydney; (MO) Manuka Oval, Canberra; (MARS) Mars Stadium, Ballarat; (MRVL) Marvel Stadium, Melbourne; (MCG) Melbourne Cricket Ground; (MS) Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast; (OS) Optus Stadium, Perth; (SCG) Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney; (TIO) TIO Stadium, Darwin; (TP) TIO Traeger Park, Alice Springs; (UTAS) University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston.
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FIRST QUALIFYING FINAL Geelong Cats 1.3 4.7 7.10 11.12 (78) Collingwood 3.5 4.8 8.11 10.12 (72)
BEST: Geelong Cats – Cameron, Stewart, Atkins, Rohan, C. Guthrie, Selwood, Duncan. Collingwood – Moore, De Goey, Pendlebury, J. Daicos, Sidebottom, Crisp, Noble. GOALS: Geelong Cats – Cameron 3, Rohan 3, Close 2, Hawkins, Duncan, Holmes. Collingwood – De Goey 2, Johnson 2, Crisp, J. Daicos, Elliott, Hoskin-Elliott, Lipinski, Mihocek. Substitutes: Geelong Cats – O’Connor (replaced Kolodjashnij). Collingwood – Kreuger (replaced Adams). Umpires: H. Gavine, B. Hosking, B. Rosebury. Crowd: 91,525 at the MCG.
SCOREBOARD – FINALS WEEK 2 AFLCA Champion Player of the Year SECOND BrisbaneSEMI-FINALLions 3.2 4.4 9.6 11.6 (72) Carlton 1.0 4.4 5.4 8.12 (60) BEST: Brisbane Lions – Lester, E. Smith, Cox, Fullarton, McFadyen. Carlton – Dow, Carroll, Setterfield, Trudgeon. GOALS: Brisbane Lions – Fullarton 2, McDowell-White 2, Bowes, Buzza, B. Coleman, Fletcher, Lester, E. Smith, H. Smith. Carlton – Crocker 2, Cahill, Dow, Kemp, Moschetti, Motlop Trudgeon. FIRST SEMI-FINAL Gold Coast Suns 4.4 7.5 13.9 15.9 (99) Sydney Swans 4.3 7.7 9.9 12.15 (87) BEST: Gold Coast Suns – Burgess, Constable, Flanders, Tsitas. Sydney Swans – Bell, McLean, Roberts, Ronke. GOALS: Gold Coast Suns – Burgess 4, Sexton 3, Bowes 2, Sharp 2, Conroy, Corbett, Foggo, Tsitas. Sydney Swans – McLean 4, Ronke 2, Sinclair 2, Amartey, Bell, Campbell, Roberts. VFL FINALS ELIMINATION FINAL Clarence 2 .2 4.7 4 8 4.11 (35) Lauderdale 0.2 1.5 2 .10 3.12 (30) BEST: Clarence – Bealey, Holmes, Green, Smith, Norton, Paprotny. Lauderdale – Marlin, Shaw, Smith, Poland, Tilley, Sutton. GOALS: Clarence – Garland 2, Norton, Howlett. Lauderdale –Christensen 2, Richmond. QUALIFYING FINAL Launceston 2 .4 13.8 17.13 19.19 (133) Tigers 4.2 5.4 5.5 6.6 (42) BEST: Launceston – Harper, Boyd, Gillow, Riley, House, Tyrrell. Tigers –Clifford, Gadomski, Donnelly, Duigan, Ashlin,
FOURTH SandringhamQUARTER-FINALDragons3.1 8.8 12.11 17.13 (115)
SECOND TasmaniaQUARTER-FINAL1.3 6.6 10.9 13.16 (94) Bendigo Pioneers 2 .6 4.8 5.12 9.15 (69)
THIRD DandenongQUARTER-FINALStingrays 4.4 7.6 12.9 18.11 (119)
BEST: Sandringham Dragons – W. Ashcroft, Mackenzie, Roberts, Scollo, Rowe. Calder Cannons – Willmore, Foley, Rowston, Pascu, Rode, Cullen. GOALS: Sandringham Dragons – Clarke 3, L. Ashcroft 3, Brown 2, Sheezel 2, Creighton, W. Ashcroft, Andrews. Calder Cannons – Croft 3, Kako 2, Willmore, Garcia, Naim.
TSL FINALS STATE LEAGUE FIRST GippslandQUARTER-FINALPower 0.5 3.6 6.8 8.13 (61) Northern Knights 2 .3 3.5 5.7 7.9 (51)
BEST: Fremantle – Serong, Brayshaw, Walters, Young, Pearce, Ryan, Clark, Darcy. Western Bulldogs – Bontempelli, Macrae, Gardner, Dunkley, Treloar, Daniel, McLean. GOALS: Fremantle – Walters 3, Lobb 2, Amiss 2, Brayshaw, Serong, Logue, O’Driscoll. Western Bulldogs – Bontempelli 2, Johannisen 2, Darcy, Dunkley, Weightman, R. Smith. Substitutes: Fremantle – Banfield (unused). Western Bulldogs –McComb (replaced Johannisen). Umpires: C. Donlon, J. Power, N. Williamson. Crowd: 58,982 at Optus Stadium. Salter. Cole, O’Neill, Graham.
NAB LEAGUE FINALS Votes Player Club 98 Touk Miller Gold Coast Suns Clayton Oliver Melbourne 92 Lachie Neale Brisbane Lions 89 Christian Petracca Melbourne 88 Connor Rozee Port Adelaide 86 Patrick Cripps Carlton 76 Jeremy Cameron Geelong Cats 74 Andrew Brayshaw Fremantle 65 Callum Mills Sydney Swans 60 Mark Blicavs Geelong Cats ON TARGET: Gary Rohan kicked three goals in the Cats’ thrilling win over the Magpies. SANFL FINALS FIRST NorwoodSEMI-FINAL 1.3 5.5 7.7 12.7 (79) Glenelg 3.2 4.4 4.8 7.9 (51) BEST: Norwood –Panos, Boyd, Nelligan, Ball, Rokahr. Glenelg – Partington, Bailey, Allen, Stretch, McBean. GOALS: Norwood – Panos 3, Rantall 2, McLean 2, Nunn, Hamilton, Jarvis, Boyd, Lowe. Glenelg – McBean 2, Kuller, Partington, Allen, Reynolds, Chandler. SECOND SEMI-FINAL North Adelaide 1.2 5.5 11.6 15.8 (98) Adelaide Crows 4.3 6.7 10.9 (69) 13.10 (88) BEST: North Adelaide – Wigg, Harvey, C. Combe, Spina, Ramsey. Adelaide Crows – Frampton, Turner, Gollant, Taylor, Nankervis. GOALS: North Adelaide – Ramsey 3, Elbrow 3, Young 2, Hilder, Szekely, W. Combe, Wigg, Minervini, Brazel, Lockyer. Adelaide Crows – Smithson 3, Pedlar 2, Gollant 2, Newchurch 2, Wright, Turner, Nankervis, Strachan.
BEST: Sydney Swans – Parker, Lloyd, Rowbottom, Mills, Papley, Fox. Melbourne – May, Oliver, Fritsch, Viney, Petracca, Langdon. GOALS: Sydney Swans – Hayward 2, Lloyd 2, Papley 2, Reid 2, Heeney, Hickey, Mills, Parker, Rowbottom, Stephens. Melbourne – Fritsch 3, Oliver 2, B. Brown, Gawn, Pickett, Spargo, Sparrow. Substitutes: Melbourne – J. Smith (unused). Sydney Swans –Campbell (unused). Umpires: C. Fleer, A. Stephens, M. Stevic. Crowd: 78,377 at the MCG.
BEST: Dandenong Stingrays – Jones, Shipp, McManus, Demattia, Moodie, Nosiara. Western Jets – Conway, Petric, Kolyniuk, Rowland, Payne. GOALS: Dandenong Stingrays – Jones 5, Binns 2, Frangalas 2, Demattia 2, Simpson 2, Robinson, Toledo, Davies, Snowden, Nosiara. Western Jets –Miller 2, Langan, Gaskett, Petric.
Calder Cannons 1.3 2 .3 5.4 8.6 (54)
GOALS: Launceston – Hinds 3, Harper 3, Groenewegen 2, Taylor 2, Thurlow 2, Palfreyman, Morris, Smith, Blackberry, Musicka, Tyrell, Riley. Tigers – Wright 2, Carter,
BEST: Tasmania – Beaumont, Callinan, Splann, Leary, Ollington, Cowan. Bendigo Pioneers – Gallagher, Poole, Reid, Gillbee, Hillier, Kiraly. GOALS: Tasmania – Leary 4, Splann 3, Callinan 2, Banks-Smith 2, Hooker, Curtis. Bendigo Pioneers – Kiraly 2, Smartt 2, Gallagher, Long, Cameron, Hillier, Gordon.
BEST: Gippsland Power – Walton, Rathjen, Humphrey, Konstanty, Hanily, Caia. Northern Knights – Edmends, Caminiti, Riley, McInerney, Dozzi, Naish. GOALS: Gippsland Power – Caia 2, Hamilton 2, Walton, Howe, Konstanty, Duursma. Northern Knights – Caminiti 3, Caddy, McKenzie, Dattoli, Riley.
Western Jets 0.2 2 .8 3.9 6.10 (46)
SECOND QUALIFYING FINAL Sydney Swans 2 .3 6.4 12.5 14.7 (91) Melbourne 4.1 5.4 10.5 10.9 (69)
FIRST ELIMINATION FINAL Fremantle 0.1 4.3 7.5 11.7 (73) Western Bulldogs 5.5 6.6 7.11 8.12 (60)
70 AFL RECORD aflrecord.com.au LEADING GOALKICKERS Player C lub G oals Behinds % C harlie Curnow (Carl) 6 4 42 6 0.4 Tom Lynch* ( Rich) 6 3 2 7 7 0.0 Jeremy Cameron* (Geel) 6 2 3 4 6 4.6 Tom Hawkins* (Geel) 6 0 3 6 6 2.5 Peter Wright ( Ess) 5 3 2 6 6 7.1 Bayley Fritsch* ( Melb) 5 3 2 2 7 0.7 Max King (StK) 52 41 5 5.9 Aaron Naughton* ( WB) 5 1 3 4 6 0.0 Lance Franklin* (Syd) 5 0 2 6 6 5.8 Charlie Cameron* ( BL) 5 0 19 7 2.5 Isaac Heeney* (Syd) 47 2 7 6 3.5 Taylor Walker ( Adel) 47 2 3 6 7.1 Tyson Stengle* (Geel) 4 6 2 6 6 3.9 * Includes finals SECOND ELIMINATION FINAL Brisbane Lions 4.3 8.5 13.7 16.10 (106) Richmond 4.3 9.5 14.6 16.8 (104) BEST: Brisbane Lions – Neale, McCluggage, Bailey, Robertson, McStay, Starcevich. Richmond – Nankervis, Pickett, Vlastuin, Ross, Lynch. GOALS: Brisbane Lions – Cameron 3, Daniher 3, Hipwood 3, Ah Chee, Bailey, McCarthy, McCluggage, McStay, Robertson, Wilmot. Richmond –Lynch 3, Riewoldt 3, Bolton 2, Cotchin, Cumberland, Martin, McIntosh, M. Rioli, D. Rioli, Ross, Sonsie. Substitutes: Brisbane Lions – Ah Chee (replaced McInerney). Richmond – Edwards (replaced Prestia). Umpires: S. Meredith, R. Findlay, J. Mollison. Crowd: 35,013 at the Gabba.
BEST: South Fremantle – Green, Schloithe, Shaw, Strom, Edwards. Perth – Byrne, Nicholas, Hayward. GOALS: South Fremantle – Suban 3, Shaw 3, Strom 2, Datson 2, Headland 2, Schloithe, Ah
BEST: St Kilda – White, Jakobsson, Patrikios, Fitzpatrick, Vesely. Hawthorn – Lucas-Rodd, Gilroy, Ashmore, Smith, Fleming. GOALS: St Kilda – Greiser 3, Matin 2, Shierlaw 2, Steven, Stuart. Hawthorn – Gilroy. Umpires: J. Howorth, L. Fisher, L. Lopes. Crowd: 2262 at Box Hill City Oval. Gold Coast Suns 2 .0 3.1 5.3 7.5 (47) West Coast Eagles 0.1 0.1 0.2 2 .2 (14)
BEST: Geelong Cats – Amy McDonald, Prespakis, Morrison, Webster, Friswell. Fremantle – Bowers, Miller, Tighe, Verrier. GOALS: Geelong Cats – Morrison, Crockett-Grills, Clarke. Umpires: D. Johanson, C. Gibson, N. Jankovskis. Crowd: 1086 at Fremantle Oval. Carlton 2 .1 3.1 5.2 5.2 (32) Essendon 1.2 1.3 1.5 4.7 (31) BEST: Carlton – Hill, Moody, Skepper, Vescio, McKay. Essendon –Prespakis, Cain, Toogood, Vogt, Phillips. GOALS: Carlton – Vescio 3, Austin, Skepper. Essendon – Scott, Bannister, Cain, Prespakis. Umpires: M. Pell, A. Mitchell, L. Compton-Robins. Crowd: 2738 at ETU Stadium. Collingwood 1.2 3.5 4.7 6.9 (45) Sydney Swans 2 .0 2 .1 2 .1 2 .2 (14)
BEST: Claremont – Martinis, Lim, Davis, Bolton, Rogers. West Coast –Naish, Nelson, Foley, Petrevski-Seton, Rotham. GOALS: Claremont – Manuel 3, Smallwood 2, Sheldrick 2, Rogers, Lim, Bolton. West Coast – Langdon, Nelson, Williams, Naish, Burke, Edwards. South Fremantle 2 .4 6.4 10.6 14.8 (92) Perth 1.0 2 .1 3.3 4.4 (28)
BEST: Western Bulldogs – Lamb, Blackburn, Pritchard, Cranston, Lynch. Port Adelaide – Ewings, Ballard, Phillips, Dowrick. GOALS: Western Bulldogs – Cranston, Moody, Bennetts. Port Adelaide – Houghton. Umpires: N. Brown, E. Tee, E. Stark. Crowd: 5367 at Alberton Oval. Geelong Cats 0.0 1.3 1.8 3.9 (27) Fremantle 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 (1)
Chee. Perth – Byrne, Stubbs, Davis, Hayward. Peel Thunder 3.8 12.10 13.12 18.20 (128) Swan Districts 1.0 2 .0 5.4 5.6 (36) BEST: Peel Thunder – Crowden, Sturt, Hughes, Anderson, Meek. Swan Districts – Turner, Clarke, Kemp, Hewett. GOALS: Peel Thunder – Sturt 4, Meek 3, Hughes 2, Treacy 2, Taberner 2, Colyer 2, Worner, Erasmus, Crowden. Swan Districts – Kemp 2, Fisher, Noble, Hewett. WAFL ROUND 20 PRELIMINARY FINAL North Shore 1.2 2 .2 3.3 4.3 (27) St George 0.4 1.7 1.7 1.8 (14) BEST: North Shore – Law, Campbell, Loone, Veale, Woodman, Puncher. St George – Coenen, Hodgson, Flanagan, Jones, Kannan, McKellar. GOALS: North Shore – Puncher 2, Rogers, Law. St George – T. Tegg. AFL SYDNEY FINALS FIRE POWER: Caitlin Greiser (middle) celebrates one of her three goals for the Saints with teammates Jessica Matin (left) and Kate Shierlaw. QUICK HANDS: Tyla Hanks was among overinDemons’thebestthewintheRoos.
BEST: Collingwood – Lambert, Schleicher, Molloy, Cann, Allen. Sydney Swans – Szigeti, Whelan, Eastman, Tarrant, Privitelli. GOALS: Collingwood – Membrey 2, Barber 2, James, Molloy. Sydney Swans – Newman, Privitelli. Umpires: N. Foot, R. O’Gorman, G. Devenish. Crowd: 2116 at Victoria Park. Brisbane Lions 0.1 4.4 8.7 10.7 (67) GWS Giants 2 .0 2 .0 3.0 3.2 (20)
BEST: Gold Coast Suns – Drennan, Whitfort, Darcy, Rowbottom, Jones, Bella, Dupuy. West Coast Eagles – Hooker, Swanson, McCarthy, Lewis. GOALS: Gold Coast Suns – Jones 2, Keaney, Atkins, Davies, Drennan, Bohanna. West Coast Eagles – Bartlett, McCarthy. Umpires: A. Whetton, C. Manthey, S. Somerville. Crowd: 860 at Metricon Stadium.
BEST: West Perth – Guadagnin, Black, Keitel, Kernutt, Lynch. Subiaco –Harris, Giro, Sokol, Kitchin, Stainsby. GOALS: West Perth – Keitel 5, Johnson, Alexandre, Knott, Hamp, Hobley, Lynch, Kernutt, Rundle. Subiaco – Sokol 3, Dewar, Walters. Claremont 4.1 5.4 9.6 10.8 (68) West Coast 1.2 3.3 4.7 6.9 (45)
AFLW ROUND 2
BEST: Brisbane Lions – Bates, Grider, Anderson, Dawes, Hickie, Koenen. GWS Giants – Parker, Dalton, Eva, Evans. GOALS: Brisbane Lions – Bodey 2, Bates 2, Hodder, Wardlaw, O’Dwyer, R. Svarc, Ellenger, Farquharson. GWS Giants – Doyle, Zreika, Parker. Umpires: M. Nicholls, S. Nipress, C. Brackenrig. Crowd: 2342 at Manuka Oval. St Kilda 4.3 5.5 7.7 9.9 (63) Hawthorn 0.0 1.2 1.2 1.4 (10)
SEN.com.au AFL RECORD 71 BROWNLOWBETFAIRPREDICTORSCANBELOWBROWNLOW MEDAL MARKETBACK, LAY AND TRADE ON BETFAIR 2022 could be one of the tightest Brownlow Medal races ever! You know the score. Stay in control. Gamble responsibly. 1800 858 858. www.gamblinghelponline.org.au. Help is close at hand. www.gambleaware.nsw.gov.au AndrewPatrickClaytonToukBrayshawMillerOliverCripps $6.60$6.80$3.95$4.10 Lachie Neale $3.65 $10.00$10.50$9.60$10.00$3.75BACKLAY Prices available at 2pm AEST on Monday 5 September 2022 for the 2022 Brownlow Medal Winner. Betfair charges a 5% commission on the Brownlow market. Melbourne 0.1 2 .4 2 .6 3.8 (26) North Melbourne 1.0 1.0 2 .0 4.0 (24) BEST: Melbourne – Paxman, Purcell, Hanks, D. Pearce, Birch. North Melbourne – Rennie, Bruton, Riddell, Garner, Wright. GOALS: Melbourne – D. Pearce 2, Bannan. North Melbourne – E. King 2, Gavalas, Smith. Umpires: C. Dore, N. Toner, N. Scott. Crowd: 17,851 at the MCG. Adelaide Crows 2 .0 3.0 3.1 5.6 (36) Richmond 2 .2 3.2 4.3 4.3 (27) BEST: Adelaide Crows – Hatchard, Biddell, Marinoff, Randall, Ballard. Richmond – Conti, Egan, Lavey, McKenzie, S. Hosking. GOALS: Adelaide Crows – Ballard 2, Woodland, Prowse, Martin. Richmond – Wakefield 2, Yassir, Shevlin. Umpires: P. Rebeschini, B. Wallace, J. Howard. Crowd: 1075 at Swinburne Centre Punt Rd Oval. Western Bulldogs 0.4 1.7 2 .7 3.10 (28) Port Adelaide 0.1 1.1 1.3 1.3 (9)
East Fremantle 0.4 3.6 6.7 7.11 (53) East Perth 1.3 2 .7 2 .10 3.14 (32)
BEST: East Fremantle – Meade, Baskerville, Schoenfeld, Murdock, Smith. East Perth – Scott, Watts, Jones, Willcocks, Graham. GOALS: East Fremantle – Jansen 2, McGuire, Bennett, McDonald, Montauban, Monaghan. East Perth – Graham 2, Bonomelli. West Perth 2 .2 4.7 7.10 13.11 (89) Subiaco 2 .2 4.4 4.7 5.12 (42)
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MELBOURNE Home record: 21-11 Away record: 8-11 Highest score: 22.21 (153), round 18, 1987, at the MCG. Lowest score: 6.10 (46), round 12, 1996, at the Gabba. Greatest winning margin: 95 points, round 18, 1998, at the MCG. Longest winning sequence: 8, round 18, 1987, to round 22, 1991. Most goals in a game: 7, David Williams, round 18, 1987, at the MCG; David Neitz, round 14, 2002, at the Gabba.
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BRISBANE LIONS Away record: 11-21 Home record: 11-8 Highest score: 25.16 (166), round 14, 2005, at the Gabba. Lowest score: 4.6 (30), round 5, 1994, at the MCG. Greatest winning margin: 85 points, round 12, 1997, at the MCG. Longest winning sequence: 5, round 1, 2012, to round 19, 2014. Most goals in a game: 9, Daniel Bradshaw, round 14, 2005, at the Gabba.
u Good news for the Demons as they approach their cut-throat semi-final is that their bunnies are coming to town. Melbourne has Brisbane’s measure – comfortably – and in their two meetings this year, the Demons have won by 64 and 58 points, the second of which was at the Gabba just three weeks ago. But things can change. The Lions stared down their other bogy team, Richmond, in last week’s elimination final at the Gabba, powered by a magnificent 39-disposal, 15-clearance performance by Lachie Neale Eric Hipwood, Charlie Cameron and Joe Daniher chimed in with three goals and, suddenly, the Lions look in good shape. Cam Rayner returns this week from suspension as well. All eyes will be on Lions skipper Dayne Zorko. Will he be targeted after the war of words in round 23? The Demons also have issues. Christian Petracca will play despite a hairline fibula fracture and a badly corked calf, their forward line is running hot and cold and last week Sydney unveiled the blueprint to curb the influence of intercept defender extraordinaire Steven May. They still have the brilliant Clayton Oliver, who played pretty much a lone hand against the Swans, and Max Gawn who starred last week before his influence was blunted by Tom Hickey. The Demons don’t carry quite the same aura, but at the MCG, where Brisbane hasn’t won since 2014, they are the safer bet.
Prediction: Melbourne by 13 points OUT OF HARMES’ WAY: Despite being surrounded by Lions, James Harmes clears the ball in the Demons’ big win in round 23.
Played 51: Melbourne 29, Brisbane Lions 22. Since 2017: Melbourne 6, Brisbane Lions 2. Most recent game: round 23, 2022, Melbourne d Brisbane Lions by 58 points at the Gabba. Highest attendance: 37,728, round 15, 2022, at the MCG.
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POCKET PROFILE 50 Ben Brown Who rules the roost in your household: Our three-year-old Your favourite or most influential junior coach: Adam Aherne Where did you go to Auskick: Devonport Junior Saints What was the common theme of your school report card: Hard worker! Did you have a part-time job while still at school: Basketball referee Best storyteller at your club: Angus Brayshaw Best social outing organiser at your club: Max Gawn The most tech savvy teammate: Christian Petracca
Which teammate should run for political office in the future: Alex Neal-Bullen Rate your cooking skills from 1-5: 3 Best dish: Risotto Worst cooking disaster: Most of my meals when I first moved out of home Golf or tennis – or neither: Golf – once a year! Have you ever used ‘Dr Google’ to diagnose an injury or illness: Who hasn’t? Can you keep a secret: Yes Your idea of a perfect day: Hanging out in Tassie with my family
Something you are proud of: That I try my best to do good in the world Your biggest fear: Being late The biggest compliment you have ever received: Anything from kids –they give the best and most honest compliments! If you could play an instrument, what would it be: Guitar What TV series are you binge-watching: Red Dwarf Best movie of all time: Back To The Future
74 AFL RECORD aflrecord.com.au Favourite non-AFL sporting team: Tacocat (my wife’s social basketball team) Do you go to AFL games when your team is not playing: No Should the centre bounce be retained: Yes My non-football wish for 2022 is: For my kids to be happy and healthy Scariest non-football moment: A shooting occurring across the road from my old house
GOALS / BEHINDS SCORE ASSISTS SCORE INVOLVEMENTS CONTESTED HANDBALLSMARKSKICKSDISPOSALSINTERCEPTUNCONTESTEDPOSS.POSS.POSS. POSSESSION OTHER BALL USE SCOREBOARD GAMES GOALS NAME NO. HT.WT. DOB DEBUTACQUIRED PREVIOUS CLUB 2021 2022 TOTAL THIS CLUB 2022 TOTAL Acquired = How player arrived at this club 1/2000 = National Draft number/year LTA = Local talent access selection MD = Mid-Season Rookie Draft PD = Pre-Season Draft PDN = Previous Draft nomination PDS = Pre-Draft selection P SS = Pre-Season Supplemental selection RD = Rookie Draft RE = Rookie elevation TR = Traded to this club UPS = Uncontracted player selection 17YO = 17-year-old access UFA = Unrestricted free agent RFA = Restricted free agent DFA = Delisted free agent # = Category A Rookie (eligible for AFL selection) * = Category B Rookie (only eligible for AFL selection as long-term injury replacement) TIR = Trade Incentive Rule PLAYER LIST INSIDETACKLESCLEARANCES50s Christian Petracca 3 9 Clayton Oliver 3 5 Charlie Spargo 3 0 Alex Neal-Bullen 24 Bayley Fritsch 2 3 Christian Petracca 192 Clayton Oliver 158 Bayley Fritsch 128 Max Gawn 123 Alex Neal-Bullen 117 Clayton Oliver 190 Christian Petracca 10 6 Jack Viney 101 Max Gawn 9 7 Tom Sparrow 5 6 Jack Viney 117 Clayton Oliver 114 Alex Neal-Bullen 9 9 Tom Sparrow 78 Luke Jackson 7 5 Christian Petracca 15 3 Clayton Oliver 118 Jack Viney 8 5 Max Gawn 78 Alex Neal-Bullen 78 Bayley Fritsch 5 3.22 Kysaiah Pickett 3 9.17 Ben Brown 3 0.19 Christian Petracca 19.30 Tom McDonald 15.10 Clayton Oliver 7 32 Christian Petracca 6 46 Angus Brayshaw 5 94 Jack Viney 5 45 Ed Langdon 4 68 Angus Brayshaw 3 87 Christian Petracca 3 44 Steven May 3 35 Clayton Oliver 3 34 Max Gawn 2 75 Angus Brayshaw 165 Max Gawn 118 Steven May 106 Christian Petracca 9 7 Charlie Spargo 9 5 Clayton Oliver 3 98 Jack Viney 3 03 Christian Petracca 3 02 James Jordon 2 12 Angus Brayshaw 2 07 Clayton Oliver 3 91 Christian Petracca 2 93 Jack Viney 2 66 Max Gawn 2 36 Angus Brayshaw 17 7 Angus Brayshaw 420 Christian Petracca 3 62 Clayton Oliver 3 55 James Jordon 3 29 Ed Langdon 3 25 Angus Brayshaw 164 Steven May 155 Jake Lever 134 Harrison Petty 9 3 Clayton Oliver 8 8 BAKER Oskar 3 3 184 87 25/5/1998 2 019 4 8/2017 W ilston Grange (Qld)/Aspley (NEAFL) 3 0 15 15 0 4 BEDFORD Toby 12 179 7 5 2 7/5/2000 2 020 7 5/2018 Rosebud (Vic)/Melbourne Grammar (Vic)/Dandenong U18 0 16 18 18 9 9 BOWEY Jake 17 176 7 2 12/9/2002 2 021 2 1/2020 Highett (Vic)/Sandringham U18 7 17 24 24 2 2 BRAYSHAW Angus 10 187 9 2 9/1/1996 2 015 3/2014 Hampton Rovers (Vic)/Sandringham U18 25 23 142 142 1 4 6 BROWN Ben # 5 0 2 00 101 2 0/11/1992 2 014 T R/2020 Devonport (Tas)/Tasmania U18/Werribee (VFL)/North Melb 13 18 161 3 1 30 3 42 BROWN Mitch 3 8 196 9 0 28/8/1990 2 011 P SS/2020 Cheltenham (Vic)/Ment Gram (Vic)/Sandr U18/Geel/Sandr (VFL)/Ess 1 3 7 9 9 2 74 CHANDLER Kade # 37 175 8 0 13/1/2000 2 019 R D/2019 Western Utd (SA)/Prince Alfred College (SA)/Norwood (SANFL) 5 4 10 10 0 0 DAW Majak # 28 195 101 11/3/1991 2 013 P SS/2021 W yndham Vale (Vic)/Western U18/North Melbourne 0 0 5 4 0 0 4 3 DUNSTAN Luke 2 7 185 8 6 2 9/1/1995 2 014 UFA/2021 South Clare (SA)/Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)/St Kilda 12 5 121 5 0 4 6 FRITSCH Bayley 3 1 188 8 4 6/12/1996 2 018 3 1/2017 C oldstream (Vic)/Casey (VFL) 24 23 108 108 5 3 171 GAWN Max 11 2 09 111 30/12/1991 2 011 3 4/2009 Ormond (Vic)/Sandringham U18 25 2 1 180 180 13 8 8 HARMES James 4 186 8 5 5/10/1995 2 015 R D/2014 Devon Meadows (Vic)/Dandenong U18 18 2 0 142 142 12 7 7 HIBBERD Michael 14 186 9 4 3/1/1990 2 011 T R/2016 Somerville (Vic)/Dandenong U18/Frankston (VFL)/Essendon 17 11 184 100 0 14 HOWES Blake 2 2 191 7 9 7/4/2003 * *** 3 9/2021 Mordialloc-Braeside (Vic)/St Bede’s Coll (Vic)/Sandringham U18 0 0 0 0 0 0 HUNT Jayden 2 9 187 8 8 3/4/1995 2 016 57/2013 East Sandringham (Vic)/Brighton Grammar (Vic) 2 0 19 113 113 0 4 3 JACKSON Luke 6 199 100 2 9/9/2001 2 020 3/2019 Bullcreek-Leeming (WA)/East Fremantle (WAFL) 24 2 1 51 51 11 30 JORDON James 23 187 82 2 0/12/2000 2 021 R E/2021 Yarrawonga (Vic)/Caulfield Grammar (Vic)/Oakleigh U18 25 2 2 47 47 7 13 LANGDON Ed 15 182 7 7 1/2/1996 2 015 T R/2019 Glen Iris (Vic)/Melb Grammar (Vic)/Sandringham U18/Fremantle 24 2 2 131 6 3 11 5 9 LAURIE Bailey 16 179 8 1 24/3/2002 * *** 2 2/2020 Beverley Hills (Vic)/Caulfield Grammar (Vic)/Oakleigh U18 0 0 0 0 0 0 L EVER Jake 8 195 9 2 5/3/1996 2 015 T R/2017 Romsey (Vic)/Calder U18/Adelaide 25 18 135 7 9 1 4 M AY Steven 1 193 101 10/1/1992 2 011 T R/2018 Southern Districts (NT)/Melbourne Grammar (Vic)/NT U18/GCS 23 2 1 192 6 9 0 23 McDONALD Tom 25 195 101 18/9/1992 2 011 5 3/2010 Edenhope-Apsley (Vic)/North Ballarat U18 23 9 2 02 2 02 15 157 McVEE Judd # 41 185 70 7/8/2003 * *** R D/2022 Geraldton (WA)/Geraldton Senior HS (WA)/East Fremantle (WAFL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 MELKSHAM Jake 18 186 8 5 2 9/8/1991 2 010 T R/2015 Oak Park (Vic)/PEGS (Vic)/Calder U18/Essendon 12 10 2 07 9 3 11 159 MONIZ-WAKEFIELD Andy * 4 5 182 7 1 2 6/10/2003 * *** R D/2021 Nightcliff (NT) 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEAL-BULLEN Alex 30 183 8 1 9/1/1996 2 015 4 0/2014 Plympton (SA)/Glenelg (SANFL) 25 2 2 127 127 7 8 6 OLIVER Clayton 13 189 87 2 2/7/1997 2 016 4/2015 Mooroopna (Vic)/Bendigo U18/Murray U18 25 2 2 146 146 5 4 5 PETRACCA Christian 5 187 9 8 4/1/1996 2 016 2 /2014 Beverley Hills (Vic)/Eastern U18 25 23 150 150 19 142 PETTY Harrison 3 5 197 9 3 12/11/1999 2 018 37/2017 Wudinna United (SA)/Rostrevor College (SA)/Norwood (SANFL) 19 17 47 47 0 6 PICKETT Kysaiah 36 171 73 2 /6/2001 2 020 12/2019 Port District (SA)/Prince Alfred Coll (SA)/Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL) 25 2 2 6 1 6 1 3 9 86 RIVERS Trent 24 188 9 1 30/7/2001 2 020 32/2019 W illetton (WA)/East Fremantle (WAFL) 25 17 51 51 2 5 ROSMAN Fraser 19 194 8 4 30/5/2002 * *** 3 4/2020 East Malvern (Vic)/Wesley College (Vic)/Sandringham U18 0 0 0 0 0 0 SALEM Christian 3 184 8 4 15/7/1995 2 014 9/2013 Hampton Rovers (Vic)/Sandringham U18 24 12 142 142 1 25 SMITH Deakyn # 3 4 181 7 2 2 2/8/2002 * *** P SS/2021 Doveton (Vic)/Caulfield Grammar (Vic)/Dandenong (U18) 0 0 0 0 0 0 SMITH Joel 4 4 191 8 8 25/2/1996 2 017 R E/2017 Maribyrnong Park (Vic) 3 6 2 7 2 7 0 1 SPARGO Charlie 9 173 76 25/11/1999 2 018 2 9/2017 Albury (NSW)/Murray U18 25 23 82 82 10 52 SPARROW Tom 32 183 8 5 3 1/5/2000 2 019 2 7/2018 Bridgewater Callington (SA)/South Adelaide (SANFL) 2 1 2 2 5 0 5 0 7 17 TOMLINSON Adam 2 0 194 9 5 10/8/1993 2 012 UFA/2019 C anterbury (Vic)/Trinity Grammar (Vic)/Oakleigh U18/GWS 7 8 168 28 0 3 5 TURNER Daniel # 42 194 8 8 28/1/2002 2 022 MD/2021 Albury (NSW)/Murray U18 0 1 1 1 0 0 VAN ROOYEN Jacob 2 1 193 9 1 16/4/2003 * *** 19/2021 Wembley Downs (WA)/Claremont (WAFL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 V INEY Jack 7 179 8 6 13/4/1994 2 013 2 6/2012 A shburton (Vic)/Carey Grammar (Vic)/Oakleigh U18/Casey (VFL) 15 2 1 171 171 8 4 8 WEIDEMAN Sam 2 6 197 97 2 6/6/1997 2 016 9/2015 Vermont (Vic)/Whitefriars College (Vic)/Eastern U18 5 10 5 9 5 9 13 6 2 WOEWODIN Taj 4 0 182 7 5 2 6/3/2003 * *** 6 5/2021 Booragoon (WA)/Aquinas College (WA)/East Fremantle (WAFL) 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Golf or tennis – or neither: Golf Can you keep a secret: Yes Something you are proud of: Balancing commitments in final year of school Your biggest fear: Loud noises The biggest compliment you have ever received: “You’re dressed nicely today” If you could play an instrument, what would it be: Saxophone What TV series are you binge-watching: Euphoria Best movie of all time: Good Will Hunting Marcus T R/2018 Upper Swan (WA)/West Perth (WAFL)/Western Bulldogs Callum 9/10/1997 T R/2019 Kelmscott (WA)/South Fremantle (WAFL)/Gold Coast 1/2014 spley (NEAFL)
76 AFL RECORD aflrecord.com.au GOALS / BEHINDS SCORE ASSISTS SCORE INSIDETACKLESCLEARANCESINVOLVEMENTS50sCONTESTED HANDBALLSMARKSKICKSDISPOSALSINTERCEPTUNCONTESTEDPOSS.POSS.POSS. POSSESSION OTHER BALL USE SCOREBOARD GAMES GOALS NAME NO. HT.WT. DOB DEBUTACQUIRED PREVIOUS CLUB 2021 2022 TOTAL THIS CLUB 2022 TOTAL Acquired = How player arrived at this club 1/2000 = National Draft number/year LTA = Local talent access selection MD = Mid-Season Rookie Draft PD = Pre-Season Draft PDN = Previous Draft nomination PDS = Pre-Draft selection P SS = Pre-Season Supplemental selection RD = Rookie Draft RE = Rookie elevation TR = Traded to this club UPS = Uncontracted player selection 17YO = 17-year-old access UFA = Unrestricted free agent RFA = Restricted free agent DFA = Delisted free agent # = Category A Rookie (eligible for AFL selection) * = Category B Rookie (only eligible for AFL selection as long-term injury replacement) TIR = Trade Incentive Rule PLAYER LIST Hugh McCluggage 3 0 Jarryd Lyons 28 Charlie Cameron 2 7 Dayne Zorko 2 5 Cam Rayner 2 5 Lachie Neale 154 Hugh McCluggage 144 Charlie Cameron 128 Zac Bailey 125 Jarryd Lyons 114 Lachie Neale 175 Jarryd Lyons 123 Oscar McInerney 8 6 Hugh McCluggage 8 4 Cam Rayner 5 5 Jarryd Lyons 112 Hugh McCluggage 106 Lachie Neale 103 Lincoln McCarthy 7 5 Charlie Cameron 7 2 Lachie Neale 103 Jarryd Lyons 10 2 Hugh McCluggage 9 7 Zac Bailey 9 1 Dayne Zorko 8 7 Charlie Cameron 5 0.19 Joe Daniher 3 9.23 Zac Bailey 3 4.16 Lincoln McCarthy 3 4.12 Cam Rayner 24.20 Lachie Neale 702 Hugh McCluggage 5 50 Jarryd Lyons 4 87 Daniel Rich 4 61 Dayne Zorko 4 04 Daniel Rich 3 64 Lachie Neale 3 25 Jarryd Lyons 3 16 Hugh McCluggage 3 14 Dayne Zorko 3 03 Harris Andrews 142 Hugh McCluggage 121 Dayne Zorko 119 Daniel McStay 108 Noah Answerth 105 Lachie Neale 377 Hugh McCluggage 2 36 Jarryd Lyons 171 Jarrod Berry 148 Cam Rayner 132 Lachie Neale 371 Jarryd Lyons 2 05 Hugh McCluggage 2 02 Oscar McInerney 180 Cam Rayner 162 Hugh McCluggage 3 58 Lachie Neale 3 30 Dayne Zorko 2 73 Jarryd Lyons 2 57 Daniel Rich 2 54 Harris Andrews 147 Brandon Starcevich 131 Marcus Adams 107 Darcy Gardiner 105 Daniel Rich 9 9 Favourite non-AFL sporting team: Queensland rugby league State of Origin Do you go to AFL games when your team is not playing: Yes Should the centre bounce be retained: Yes My non-football wish for 2022 is: Crowds back at events Scariest non-football moment: Meeting Harris Andrews POCKET PROFILE 6 Hugh McCluggage Who rules the roost in your household: Myself Your favourite or most influential junior coach: Grandpa Where did you go to Auskick: Allansford Football Club What was the common theme of your school report card: “Needs to speak up more” Did you have a part-time job while still at school: No Best storyteller at your club: Oscar McInerney Best social outing organiser at your club: Ryan Lester
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The most tech savvy teammate: Mitch Robinson Which teammate should run for political office in the future: Mitch Robinson Rate your cooking skills from 1-5: 3 Best dish: Chicken pesto pasta Worst cooking disaster: Undercooked Sunday roast
Have you ever used ‘Dr Google’ to diagnose an injury or illness: Yes Your idea of a perfect day: Live tunes and a quiet drink by the water
2 1 19 103 5 8 6 4 0 ANDREWS Harris 3 1 2 02 100 11/12/1996 2 015 6
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23 2 2 158 158 0 10 ANSWERTH Noah 4 3 183 8 5 6/8/1999 2 019 5 5/2018 C aulfield (Vic)/Oakleigh U18 0 2 1 4 9 4 9 0 2 BAILEY Zac 3 3 182 8 4 23/9/1999 2 018 15/2017 Southern Dists (NT)/Prince Alfred College (SA)/Norwood (SANFL) 24 2 2 9 2 9 2 3 4 8 9 BERRY Jarrod 7 192 9 0 5/2/1998 2 017 17/2016 Horsham Saints (Vic)/Ballarat Clarendon College (Vic)/North Ballarat U18 11 2 1 106 106 8 47 BERRY Thomas 13 185 8 1 1/5/2000 2 020 36/2018 Horsham Saints (Vic)/Ballarat Clarendon College (Vic)/GWV U18 11 3 2 0 2 0 1 3 C AMERON Charlie 23 180 76 5/7/1994 2 014 T R/2017 Newman Saints (WA)/Swan Districts (WAFL)/Adelaide 24 23 174 101 5 0 2 97 COCKATOO Nakia 12 185 9 0 23/10/1996 2 015 T R/2020 Southern Districts (NT)/NT Thunder (NEAFL)/Geelong 7 8 4 9 15 2 32 COLEMAN Blake 3 4 182 82 6/8/2002 * *** 24/2020 Morningside (Qld) 0 0 0 0 0 0 C OLEMAN Keidean 18 182 8 1 3 1/3/2000 2 020 37/2019 Morningside (Qld)/Brisbane (NEAFL) 18 16 3 9 3 9 4 12 COX Mitch # 42 190 8 1 24/3/1997 * *** P SS/2022 Narre Warren / Dandenong Stingrays/Frankston (VFL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 DANIHER Joe 3 2 01 97 4/3/1994 2 013 R FA/2020 A berfeldie (Vic)/Calder U18/Essendon 24 18 150 42 3 9 2 76 FORT Darcy 32 2 04 9 8 6/8/1993 2 019 T R/2021 S th Barwon (Vic)/Geel U18/Werribee (VFL)/Foots (VFL)/Cent Dist (SANFL)/Geel 0 17 25 17 8 14 FULLARTON Tom 2 1 2 00 9 8 23/2/1999 2 020 R E/2020 C aloundra (Qld)/Brisbane (NEAFL) 12 4 18 18 2 6 GARDINER Darcy 2 7 192 9 1 2 2/9/1995 2 014 2 2/2013 Queenscliff (Vic)/St Joseph’s College (Vic)/Geelong U18 9 19 152 152 0 5 HIPWOOD Eric 30 2 03 9 2 13/9/1997 2 016 14/2015 C aloundra (Qld)/Aspley (NEAFL) 16 15 125 125 19 182 LANE Kalin # 4 5 2 05 102 5/12/2001 * *** MD/2021 Denmark-Walpole (WA)/Claremont (WAFL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 L ESTER Ryan 3 5 192 8 4 2 6/8/1992 2 011 28/2010 Mulgrave (Vic)/Oakleigh U18 17 3 161 161 0 4 6 LOHMANN Kai 1 185 7 7 6/5/2003 2 022 2 0/2021 L ake Wendoree (Vic)/St Patrick’s College, Ballarat/GWV U18 0 2 2 2 0 0 LYONS Jarryd 17 184 8 8 2 2/7/1992 2 012 DFA/2018 St Peters (Vic)/Sandringham U18/Adelaide/Gold Coast 24 2 2 181 8 9 7 8 4 MADDEN James * 14 188 8 8 15/11/1999 2 021 R D/2019 C ounty Dublin (Ireland) 9 2 11 11 0 1 M ATHIESON Rhys # 36 186 8 6 10/1/1997 2 016 P LR/2020 Bell Park (Vic)/Geelong U18 15 8 70 70 3 2 9 McCARTHY Lincoln 11 178 82 2 2/10/1993 2 012 T R/2018 Bordertown (SA)/Glenelg (SANFL)/Geelong 24 23 117 8 8 3 4 130 McCLUGGAGE Hugh 6 185 8 6 3/3/1998 2 017 3/2016 South Warrnambool (Vic)/North Ballarat U18 24 2 2 128 128 19 8 3 McFADYEN Connor 2 6 190 9 5 4/12/2000 * *** 42/2018 W ilston Grange (Qld) 0 0 0 0 0 0 McINERNEY Oscar 4 6 2 04 110 10/7/1994 2 018 R E/2019 Montrose (Vic)/Casey (VFL) 23 2 1 100 100 9 4 5 McSTAY Daniel 25 195 9 8 24/6/1995 2 014 25/2013 Vermont (Vic)/Eastern U18 19 2 0 159 159 23 136 MICHAEL Carter # 3 9 188 8 3 2 2/5/2002 2 022 R D/2020 Maroochydore (Qld) 0 1 1 1 1 1 NEALE Lachie 9 178 8 4 24/5/1993 2 012 T R/2018 Kybybolite (SA)/Glenelg (SANFL)/Fremantle 17 23 2 18 8 3 11 112 PAYNE Jack 4 0 197 105 15/10/1999 2 020 5 4/2017 Noosa (Qld)/Brisbane (NEAFL) 10 10 25 25 2 2 P RIOR Jaxon 2 0 189 8 5 4/6/2001 2 021 5 9/2019 Sorrento-Duncraig (WA)/West Perth (WAFL) 18 12 30 30 4 10 RAYNER Cam 16 186 9 4 2 1/10/1999 2 018 1/2017 Hillside (Vic)/PEGS (Vic)/Western U18 0 2 2 8 5 8 5 24 8 1 RICH Daniel 10 183 9 5 7/6/1990 2 009 7/2008 Sorrento-Duncraig (WA)/Subiaco (WAFL) 24 2 0 2 66 2 66 1 114 ROBERTSON Deven 2 185 8 5 30/6/2001 2 020 2 2/2019 Manning (WA)/Aquinas College (WA)/Perth (WAFL) 16 6 23 23 3 7 ROBINSON Mitch 5 184 8 9 7/6/1989 2 009 DFA/2014 L auderdale (Tas)/Tasmania U18/Tasmania (VFL)/Carlton 2 2 15 247 147 9 129 SHARP Harry 2 2 182 74 17/12/2002 2 021 4 3/2020 East Point (Vic)/St Patrick’s Coll (Vic)/Caulf Gram (Vic)/GWV U18 2 5 7 7 0 0 SMITH Ely 8 187 9 1 13/9/2000 * *** 2 1/2018 Yarrawonga (Vic)/Sacred Heart College (Vic)/Murray U18 0 0 0 0 0 0 SMITH Henry 19 2 06 104 24/9/2002 * *** 4 8/2020 Blackwood (SA)/Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 STARCEVICH Brandon 37 187 9 2 24/7/1999 2 018 18/2017 M t Lawley-Inglewood (WA)/Trinity Coll (WA)/East Perth (WAFL) 24 2 2 6 9 6 9 3 5 T UNSTILL James 2 9 187 7 5 18/7/2003 2 022 41/2021 Busselton (WA)/Bunbury Grammar (WA)/East Perth (WAFL) 0 3 3 3 1 1 UOSIS Deividas * 41 182 78 28/6/2000 * *** R D/2020 C ounty Kerry (Ireland) 0 0 0 0 0 0 W ILMOT Darcy 4 4 183 7 5 3 1/12/2003 2 022 16/2021 Montmorency (Vic)/Hazel Glen College (Vic)/Northern U18 0 1 1 1 1 1 ZORKO Dayne 15 175 82 9/2/1989 2 012 T R/2011 Surfers Paradise (Qld)/Broadbeach (Qld) 23 2 0 2 28 2 28 6 2 16
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1ST QTR2ND QTR3RD QTR FINAL1ST QTR2ND QTR3RD QTR FINAL www.buymystock.com.au Webuystockthatyoucan’tmove MELBOURNE GOALS BEHINDS RUSHED 1 Steven MAY 3 Christian SALEM 4 James HARMES 5 Christian PETRACCA 6 Luke JACKSON 7 Jack VINEY 8 Jake LEVER 9 Charlie SPARGO 10 Angus BRAYSHAW 11 Max GAWN 12 Toby BEDFORD 13 Clayton OLIVER 14 Michael HIBBERD 15 Ed LANGDON 16 Bailey LAURIE 17 Jake BOWEY 18 Jake MELKSHAM 19 Fraser ROSMAN 20 Adam TOMLINSON 21 Jacob VAN ROOYEN 22 Blake HOWES 23 James JORDON 24 Trent RIVERS 25 Tom McDONALD 26 Sam WEIDEMAN 27 Luke DUNSTAN 28 Majak DAW 29 Jayden HUNT 30 Alex NEAL-BULLEN 31 Bayley FRITSCH 32 Tom SPARROW 33 Oskar BAKER 34 Deakyn SMITH 35 Harrison PETTY 36 Kysaiah PICKETT 37 Kade CHANDLER 38 Mitch BROWN 40 Taj WOEWODIN 41 Judd McVEE 42 Daniel TURNER 44 Joel SMITH 45 Andy MONIZ-WAKEFIELD 50 Ben BROWN Coach Simon Goodwin Captain Max Gawn Field umpires: 14 – Hayden Gavine, 16 – Brendan Hosking, 21 – Simon Meredith. Emergency: 32 – Jacob Mollison. Boundary umpires: Michael Barlow, Damien Main, Josh Mather, Ben MacDonald. Goa l umpires: Peter Challen, Michael Craig. Emergency: Matthew Dervan. Coach Chris Fagan Captain Dayne Zorko BRISBANE LIONS GOALS BEHINDS RUSHED 1 Kai LOHMANN 2 Deven ROBERTSON 3 Joe DANIHER 4 Callum AH CHEE 5 Mitch ROBINSON 6 Hugh McCLUGGAGE 7 Jarrod BERRY 8 Ely SMITH 9 Lachie NEALE 10 Daniel RICH 11 Lincoln McCARTHY 12 Nakia COCKATOO 13 Thomas BERRY 14 James MADDEN 15 Dayne ZORKO 16 Cam RAYNER 17 Jarryd LYONS 18 Keidean COLEMAN 19 Henry SMITH 20 Jaxon PRIOR 21 Tom FULLARTON 22 Harry SHARP 23 Charlie CAMERON 24 Marcus ADAMS 25 Daniel McSTAY 26 Connor McFADYEN 27 Darcy GARDINER 29 James TUNSTILL 30 Eric HIPWOOD 31 Harris ANDREWS 32 Darcy FORT 33 Zac BAILEY 34 Blake COLEMAN 35 Ryan LESTER 36 Rhys MATHIESON 37 Brandon STARCEVICH 39 Carter MICHAEL 40 Jack PAYNE 41 Deividas UOSIS 42 Mitchell COX 43 Noah ANSWERTH 44 Darcy WILMOT 45 Kalin LANE 46 Oscar McINERNEY
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Greatest winning margin: 100 points, round 15, 1997, at Victoria Park. Longest winning sequence: 4, round 13, 2009, to round 14, 2012; round 14, 2016, to round 23, 2018. Most goals in a game: 11, Saverio Rocca, round 10, 1998, at Victoria Park.
COLLINGWOOD Home record: 13-7 Away record: 7-7 Highest score: 26.13 (169), round 13, 2009, at the MCG. Lowest score: 5.16 (46), round 1, 2014, at Marvel Stadium.
FREMANTLE Away record: 7-13 Home record: 7-7 Highest score: 28.12 (180), round 7, 2005, at Subiaco Oval. Lowest score: 5.7 (37), round 14, 2016, at the MCG. Greatest winning margin: 112 points, round 7, 2005, at Subiaco Oval. Longest winning sequence: 3, round 7, 2005, to round 15, 2006; round 7, 2013, to round 13, 2015; round 11, 2019, to round 15, 2021. Most goals in a game: 7, Kingsley Hunter, round 15, 1997, at Victoria Park.
Played 34: Collingwood 20, Fremantle 14. Since 2017: Collingwood 4, Fremantle 3. Most recent game: round 10, 2022, Collingwood d Fremantle by 36 points at Optus Stadium. Highest attendance: 45,383, round 1, 2008, at the MCG.
u Luck finally ran out for the Magpies last week and they could be on edge ahead of Saturday night after being called out by coach Craig McRae for their “losers” behaviour following a one-goal loss to Geelong last week. The Pies played well in large patches, but the Cats were just that bit better at the crunch. Taylor Adams (groin) won’t play again this year, leaving McRae with selection issues. Does he go like-for-like with another midfielder or does he bolster the forward line against a tenacious Dockers defence? Oliver Henry came off the bench to kick four goals against Fremantle in round 10 to spark a 36-point win and must be a chance to play. If the Dockers repeat last week’s tardy start, they stand no chance, but from midway through the second term against the Western Bulldogs, they worked their way back into the game, with midfield tyros Andrew Brayshaw and Caleb Serong leading the way. Justin Longmuir said the Dockers have worked on their mental game all year and it played its part last week and helps explain why they are 5-1-1 in Victoria this year, including a win over Melbourne at the MCG. The intimidating black and white army won’t bother them in the slightest. The script didn’t play out for the Pies last week, but they worked hard to earn the double chance this year and they’ll make the most of that opportunity.
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HEAD to HEAD
Magpies v Dockers
Match Preview
ASHLEY BROWNE Prediction: Collingwood by 10 points
ON THE CHARGE: Star midfielder Jack Crisp heads goalwards in the Magpies’ fighting win over the Dockers in the west in round 10.
82 AFL RECORD aflrecord.com.au NAME NO. HT.WT. DOB DEBUTACQUIRED PREVIOUS CLUB 2021 2022 TOTAL THIS CLUB 2022 TOTAL GOALS / BEHINDS SCORE ASSISTS SCORE INSIDETACKLESCLEARANCESINVOLVEMENTS50sCONTESTED HANDBALLSMARKSKICKSDISPOSALSINTERCEPTUNCONTESTEDPOSS.POSS.POSS. POSSESSION OTHER BALL USE SCOREBOARD GAMES GOALSPLAYER LIST Acquired = How player arrived at this club 1/2000 = National Draft number/year LTA = Local talent access selection MD = Mid-Season Rookie Draft PD = Pre-Season Draft PDN = Previous Draft nomination PDS = Pre-Draft selection P SS = Pre-Season Supplemental selection RD = Rookie Draft RE = Rookie elevation TR = Traded to this club UPS = Uncontracted player selection 17YO = 17-year-old access UFA = Unrestricted free agent RFA = Restricted free agent DFA = Delisted free agent # = Category A Rookie (eligible for AFL selection) * = Category B Rookie (only eligible for AFL selection as long-term injury replacement) TIR = Trade Incentive Rule Scott Pendlebury 3 1 Patrick Lipinski 3 0 Taylor Adams 18 Beau McCreery 17 Will Hoskin-Elliott 17 Patrick Lipinski 126 Scott Pendlebury 120 Josh Daicos 112 Jack Crisp 110 Jordan De Goey 102 Taylor Adams 8 9 Jack Crisp 8 4 Jordan De Goey 7 7 Patrick Lipinski 6 9 Scott Pendlebury 6 5 Jack Crisp 121 Scott Pendlebury 9 7 Taylor Adams 8 3 Patrick Lipinski 7 9 Beau McCreery 7 7 Jack Crisp 116 Josh Daicos 7 7 Patrick Lipinski 7 3 Taylor Adams 7 1 Jordan De Goey 6 8 Brody Mihocek 37.23 Jack Ginnivan 3 6.18 Jamie Elliott 2 3.13 Oliver Henry 2 1.15 Darcy Cameron 19.6 Nick Daicos 5 71 Jack Crisp 519 Patrick Lipinski 4 93 Scott Pendlebury 4 68 Josh Daicos 4 67 Nick Daicos 3 14 Josh Daicos 2 77 Jack Crisp 2 70 John Noble 246 Patrick Lipinski 244 Jeremy Howe 123 Darcy Moore 114 John Noble 101 Jack Crisp 9 3 Brayden Maynard 9 3 Nick Daicos 2 57 Patrick Lipinski 249 Jack Crisp 249 Scott Pendlebury 2 30 Taylor Adams 195 Jack Crisp 2 02 Taylor Adams 181 Patrick Lipinski 178 Scott Pendlebury 178 Darcy Cameron 164 Nick Daicos 376 Josh Daicos 3 14 Patrick Lipinski 3 10 Jack Crisp 3 08 John Noble 284 Darcy Moore 151 Jeremy Howe 143 Brayden Maynard 139 Isaac Quaynor 134 Nick Daicos 115 Favourite non-AFL sporting team: Average Joes (from Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story) Do you go to AFL games when your team is not playing: No Should the centre bounce be retained: Yes My non-football wish for 2022 is: Whiplash Café to do well Who rules the roost in your household: The dog POCKET PROFILE 41 Brody Mihocek What was the common theme of your school report card: “Doesn’t listen” Did you have a part-time job while still at school: No Best storyteller at your club: Ollie Henry Best social outing organiser at your club: Jack Madgen The most tech savvy teammate: Myself Which teammate should run for political office in the future: Brodie Grundy
Rate your cooking skills from 1-5: 5 Best dish: Risotto Worst cooking disaster: Don’t have one, too good Golf or tennis – or neither: Tennis Have you ever used ‘Dr Google’ to diagnose an injury or illness: Yes Can you keep a secret: Yes Your idea of a perfect day: At home watching movies Something you are proud of: My career Your biggest fear: Breaking down on the West Gate Bridge The biggest compliment you have ever received: That I have good legs If you could play an instrument, what would it be: Guitar What TV series are you binge-watching: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Best movie of all time: Predator Taylor 13 181 8 4 2 0/9/1993 2 012 T R/2013 St Joseph’s Geel
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(Vic)/St Joseph’s Coll, Geel (Vic)/Geel U18/GWS 14 17 182 151 2 6 3 BEGG Aiden # 3 9 197 9 0 8/10/2002 2 022 MD/2021 North Ringwood (Vic)/Eastern U18 0 3 3 3 0 0 BIANCO Trent 8 178 7 5 2 0/1/2001 2 021 4 5/2019 Doncaster (Vic)/Marcellin College (Vic)/Oakleigh U18 12 8 2 0 2 0 0 7 BROWN Callum 17 179 8 1 2 7/4/1998 2 017 3 5/2016 Beverley Hills (Vic)/Marcellin College (Vic)/Eastern U18 15 6 70 70 1 23 BROWN Tyler 6 192 8 4 9/12/1999 2 020 5 0/2017 Templestowe (Vic)/Eastern U18 7 11 2 7 2 7 2 4 C AMERON Darcy 14 2 04 101 18/7/1995 2 018 T R/2019 North Albany (WA)/Claremont (WAFL)/Sydney 18 2 1 5 0 4 9 19 4 5 CARMICHAEL Josh # 4 5 190 8 9 23/9/1999 2 022 MD/2022 Imperial (Vic)/Merbein (Vic)/Waratah (NT)/West Adelaide (SANFL) 0 6 6 6 4 4 C HUGG Isaac # 3 4 181 8 4 2 6/2/2002 2 022 R D/2022 L aunceston (Tas) 0 2 2 2 0 0 C OX Mason 4 6 2 11 108 14/3/1991 2 016 R E/2017 Oklahoma State University (USA) 7 15 9 1 9 1 6 9 9 CRISP Jack 25 190 9 2 2 /10/1993 2 012 T R/2014 M yrtleford (Vic)/Murray U18/Brisbane 2 2 2 2 197 179 8 5 9 DAICOS Josh 7 178 78 2 6/11/1998 2 017 57/2016 Greythorn (Vic)/Bulleen-Templestowe (Vic)/Oakleigh U18 17 2 2 74 74 13 3 9 DAICOS Nick 3 5 184 73 3/1/2003 2 022 4/2021 Kew Rovers (Vic)/Camberwell Grammar (Vic)/Oakleigh U18 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 6 6 DE GOEY Jordan 2 188 9 3 15/3/1996 2 015 5/2014 A shburton (Vic)/St Kevin’s College (Vic)/Oakleigh U18 2 0 16 134 134 15 170 DEAN Charlie # 4 3 195 8 9 19/6/2001 * *** R D/2022 C ollegians (Vic)/Wesley Coll (Vic)/Sandr U18/Williamstown (VFL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 DRAPER Arlo 19 186 78 30/1/2003 * *** 4 5/2021 W illunga (SA)/Cardijn Catholic Coll (SA)/S Adelaide (SANFL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELLIOTT Jamie 5 178 8 0 2 1/8/1992 2 012 T R/2011 Euroa (Vic)/Murray U18 13 16 152 152 23 2 22 GINNIVAN Jack # 3 3 185 8 0 9/12/2002 2 021 R D/2020 Strathfieldsaye (Vic)/Bendigo U18 5 2 0 25 25 36 42 GRUNDY Brodie 4 2 03 104 15/4/1994 2 013 18/2012 Unley (SA)/Sturt (SANFL) 2 0 6 177 177 2 6 0 HARRISON Harvey 36 181 76 10/11/2003 * *** 52/2021 Golden Grove (SA)/Tyndale Christian Coll (SA)/North Adel (SANFL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 HENRY Oliver 16 189 8 0 2 9/7/2002 2 021 17/2020 St Mary’s, Geelong (Vic)/St Joseph’s College, Geel (Vic)/Geel U18 10 15 25 25 2 1 28 HOSKIN-ELLIOTT Will 32 186 8 3 2 /9/1993 2 012 T R/2016 North Sunshine (Vic)/Western U18/GWS 2 0 2 1 178 126 11 156 HOWE Jeremy 3 8 190 8 5 2 9/6/1990 2 011 T R/2015 Dodges Ferry (Tas)/Hobart (Tas)/Melbourne 8 2 1 2 16 116 1 9 1 JOHNSON Ash # 4 0 193 87 6/10/1997 2 022 MD/2021 Halls Ck (WA)/Clare (WAFL)/N Wang (Vic)/Scotch OC (SA)/Sturt (SANFL) 0 6 6 6 13 13 KELLY Will 2 0 194 9 2 16/8/2000 2 020 2 9/2018 Glen Iris (Vic)/Scotch College (Vic)/Oakleigh U18 2 0 3 3 0 1 K REUGER Nathan 15 196 9 3 25/6/1999 2 021 T R/2021 V ictor Harbour (SA)/South Adelaide (SANFL)/Geelong 2 3 5 3 4 4 LIPINSKI Patrick 1 190 8 6 17/7/1998 2 017 T R/2021 Eltham (Vic)/Northern U18/Western Bulldogs 11 2 2 78 2 2 8 3 8 MACRAE Finlay 18 188 8 3 13/3/2002 2 021 19/2020 Kew Rovers (Vic)/Xavier College (Vic)/Oakleigh U18 9 2 11 11 0 1 M ADGEN Jack 4 4 192 9 4 25/4/1993 2 018 R E/2020 B arossa District (SA) 19 9 4 9 4 9 1 2 M AYNARD Brayden 37 189 9 3 2 0/9/1996 2 015 30/2014 Hampton Rovers (Vic)/Sandringham U18 2 2 2 0 158 158 1 17 McCREERY Beau 3 1 186 8 4 19/4/2001 2 021 4 4/2020 C ove (SA)/South Adelaide (SANFL) 13 19 32 32 12 23 McINNES Reef 2 6 194 87 12/12/2002 2 022 23/2020 Surrey Park (Vic)/Scotch College (Vic)/Oakleigh U18 0 6 6 6 3 3 McMAHON Liam 2 9 198 8 9 2 /5/2002 * *** 3 1/2020 Eltham (Vic)/Northern U18 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIHOCEK Brody 41 192 97 4/2/1993 2 018 R E/2020 Burnie (Tas)/Tas U18/Maribyrnong Pk (Vic)/Werribee (VFL)/Port Melb (VFL) 2 1 2 0 9 9 9 9 37 161 MOORE Darcy 30 2 03 100 25/1/1996 2 015 9/2014 Kew Comets (Vic)/Carey Grammar (Vic)/Oakleigh U18 13 2 1 123 123 2 6 7 MURLEY Cooper 2 7 178 6 7 2 0/6/2003 * *** 4 9/2021 Tea Tree Gully (SA)/Pedare Christian Coll (SA)/Norwood (SANFL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 MURPHY Nathan 28 192 97 15/12/1999 2 018 3 9/2017 East Sandringham (Vic)/Brighton Grammar (Vic)/Sandr U18 15 13 30 30 0 1 NOBLE John # 9 180 7 5 25/3/1997 2 019 MD/2019 Plympton (SA)/West Adelaide (SANFL) 2 2 2 2 6 6 6 6 0 4 P ENDLEBURY Scott 10 191 8 6 7/1/1988 2 006 5/2005 Sale (Vic)/Gippsland U18 18 2 1 3 55 3 55 2 185 POULTER Caleb 24 194 8 4 12/10/2002 2 021 30/2020 A rdrossan (SA)/Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL) 11 1 12 12 0 2 QUAYNOR Isaac 3 180 87 15/1/2000 2 019 13/2018 East Doncaster (Vic)/Oakleigh U18 2 0 2 1 5 6 5 6 2 3 ROUGHEAD Jordan 23 2 00 9 8 3/11/1990 2 010 T R/2018 L ake Wendouree (Vic)/North Ballarat U18/Western Bulldogs 2 1 1 2 01 6 3 0 3 5 RUSCOE Trey 2 1 193 9 3 3/11/2001 2 020 5 5/2019 Booragoon (WA)/Aquinas College (WA)/East Fremantle (WAFL) 9 4 17 17 0 7 SIDEBOTTOM Steele 2 2 184 8 4 2 /1/1991 2 009 11/2008 C ongupna (Vic)/Murray U18 2 1 2 2 286 286 11 185 WILSON Tom # 12 194 8 6 24/6/1997 2 021 R D/2020 East Sandringham (Vic)/Caulfield Grammar (Vic) 4 3 7 7 2 2
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Best social outing organiser at your club: A Griffin Logue boat party The most tech savvy teammate: Matt Taberner – auto sparky Which teammate should run for political office in the future: Alex Pearce Rate your cooking skills from 1-5: 5 Golf, tennis – or neither: Golf Have you ever used ‘Dr Google’ to diagnose an injury or illness: Yep, convinced I’ve got chronic bronchitis
GOALS / BEHINDS SCORE ASSISTS SCORE INSIDETACKLESCLEARANCESINVOLVEMENTS50sCONTESTED HANDBALLSMARKSKICKSDISPOSALSINTERCEPTUNCONTESTEDPOSS.POSS.POSS. POSSESSION OTHER BALL USE SCOREBOARD GAMES GOALS NAME NO. HT.WT. DOB DEBUTACQUIRED PREVIOUS CLUB 2021 2022 TOTAL THIS CLUB 2022 TOTAL Acquired = How player arrived at this club 1/2000 = National Draft number/year LTA = Local talent access selection MD = Mid-Season Rookie Draft PD = Pre-Season Draft PDN = Previous Draft nomination PDS = Pre-Draft selection P SS = Pre-Season Supplemental selection RD = Rookie Draft RE = Rookie elevation TR = Traded to this club UPS = Uncontracted player selection 17YO = 17-year-old access UFA = Unrestricted free agent RFA = Restricted free agent DFA = Delisted free agent # = Category A Rookie (eligible for AFL selection) * = Category B Rookie (only eligible for AFL selection as long-term injury replacement) TIR = Trade Incentive Rule PLAYER LIST Michael Walters 28 Lachie Schultz 2 5 Sam Switkowski 2 5 Will Brodie 18 Travis Colyer 17 Andrew Brayshaw 135 Will Brodie 12 0 Lachie Schultz 107 Rory Lobb 106 Caleb Serong 105 Will Brodie 12 6 Caleb Serong 107 David Mundy 9 6 Andrew Brayshaw 9 0 Sean Darcy 8 4 Andrew Brayshaw 139 Will Brodie 110 Caleb Serong 8 6 David Mundy 6 9 Lachie Schultz 6 4 Andrew Brayshaw 9 5 Will Brodie 8 7 Blake Acres 7 3 Caleb Serong 7 1 James Aish 70 Rory Lobb 3 4.22 Lachie Schultz 28.19 Michael Frederick 2 6.14 Matt Taberner 2 3.8 Michael Walters 2 0.12 Andrew Brayshaw 6 40 Will Brodie 6 07 Caleb Serong 514 Jordan Clark 472 Luke Ryan 4 65 Luke Ryan 3 58 Andrew Brayshaw 3 18 Jordan Clark 2 77 Hayden Young 2 72 Will Brodie 2 59 Luke Ryan 154 Hayden Young 142 Brennan Cox 133 Jordan Clark 111 Blake Acres 101 Will Brodie 3 48 Andrew Brayshaw 3 22 Caleb Serong 2 77 David Mundy 2 62 James Aish 2 01 Will Brodie 2 67 Caleb Serong 2 24 Andrew Brayshaw 2 01 David Mundy 183 Sean Darcy 173 Andrew Brayshaw 427 Jordan Clark 3 49 Will Brodie 3 36 Hayden Young 3 13 James Aish 3 13 Brennan Cox 134 Luke Ryan 129 Hayden Young 127 Jordan Clark 116 Alex Pearce 109 ACRES Blake 9 189 9 2 7/10/1995 2 014 T R/2019 Edgewater-Woodvale (WA)/West Perth (WAFL)/St Kilda 18 18 118 4 3 6 37 AISH James 11 183 8 3 8/11/1995 2 014 T R/2019 Payneham Norwood Union (SA)/Norwood (SANFL)/BL/Coll 2 2 2 1 141 5 9 5 2 9 AMISS Jye 24 196 8 3 3 1/7/2003 2 022 8/2021 Busselton (WA)/East Perth (WAFL) 0 1 1 1 2 2 BANFIELD Bailey # 41 190 8 8 2 6/2/1998 2 018 R D/2020 Swanbourne (WA)/ Scotch College (WA)/Claremont (WAFL) 6 2 1 5 9 5 9 18 3 1 BENNING Eric 3 8 195 8 3 14/6/2003 * *** 5 4/2021 Waringarri (WA)/Christ Church Grammar (WA)/Claremont (WAFL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 BLAKELY Connor # 19 189 8 9 2 /3/1996 2 015 R D/2022 Bunbury (WA)/Swan Districts (WAFL) 13 0 78 78 0 3 BRAYSHAW Andrew 8 185 8 6 8/11/1999 2 018 2 /2017 Hampton Rovers (Vic)/Haileybury College (Vic)/Sandringham U18 2 0 2 2 9 8 9 8 11 3 1 BRODIE Will 17 190 8 8 23/8/1998 2 017 T R/2021 Shepparton (Vic)/Murray U18/Gold Coast 5 2 2 47 2 2 6 9 C HAPMAN Heath 2 7 193 8 5 3 1/1/2002 2 021 14/2020 Joondalup-Kinross (WA)/West Perth (WAFL) 6 15 2 1 2 1 0 1 C LARK Jordan 6 185 8 4 16/10/2000 2 019 T R/2021 Railways Albany (WA)/Claremont (WAFL)/Geelong 11 2 2 5 4 2 2 3 18 COLYER Travis 3 3 173 74 24/8/1991 2 010 T R/2018 Marist (WA)/Claremont (WAFL)/Essendon 2 2 18 146 5 9 9 8 6 COX Brennan 36 195 100 13/8/1998 2 017 41/2016 Woodville South (SA)/Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL) 12 2 1 8 0 8 0 1 28 CROWDEN Mitch # 12 175 8 3 28/4/1999 2 018 R D/2022 Walkerville (SA)/Sturt (SANFL) 16 2 42 42 0 15 DARCY Sean 4 2 03 110 12/6/1998 2 017 3 8/2016 C obden (Vic)/Xavier College (Vic)/Geelong U18 2 1 19 8 1 8 1 10 3 4 ERASMUS Neil 28 190 8 3 2 /12/2003 2 022 10/2021 Sorrento-Duncraig (WA)/Hale School (WA)/Subiaco (WAFL) 0 5 5 5 1 1 F REDERICK Michael 32 183 7 9 17/5/2000 2 020 6 1/2019 Portland (SA)/Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL) 7 2 0 37 37 2 6 3 5 FYFE Nat 7 191 9 4 18/9/1991 2 010 2 0/2009 L ake Grace (WA)/Claremont (WAFL) 15 7 2 09 2 09 6 170 HAMLING Joel 2 1 194 9 2 9/4/1993 2 015 T R/2016 C able Beach (WA)/Claremont (WAFL)/Geelong List/WB 1 1 87 6 4 0 0 HENRY Liam 23 180 7 5 28/8/2001 2 020 9/2019 C ottesloe (WA)/Christ Church Grammar (WA)/Claremont (WAFL) 17 7 2 7 2 7 1 12 HUGHES Ethan 15 188 8 8 7/12/1994 2 015 R E/2021 Harvey Brunswick (WA)/Swan Districts (WAFL) 8 6 8 1 8 1 0 4 JOHNSON Matthew 4 4 192 78 16/3/2003 * *** 2 1/2021 North Beach (WA)/Subiaco (WAFL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 K UEK Sebit # 4 3 199 8 3 11/11/2000 * *** MD/2022 Ellenbrook (WA)/East Perth (WAFL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 LOBB Rory 37 2 07 107 9/2/1993 2 014 T R/2018 B assendean (WA)/Swan Districts (WAFL)/GWS 13 19 138 6 4 3 4 141 LOGUE Griffin 2 194 9 8 13/4/1998 2 017 8/2016 Kalamunda (WA)/Guildford Grammar (WA)/Swan Dists (WAFL) 16 18 6 2 6 2 5 6 MEEK Lloyd 2 2 2 03 110 2 2/4/1998 2 021 6 9/2017 SMW Rovers (Vic)/GWV U18/North Ballarat (VFL) 9 6 15 15 2 3 MUNDY David 16 192 9 3 2 0/7/1985 2 005 19/2003 Seymour (Vic)/Murray U18 2 2 2 0 374 374 4 160 O’DRISCOLL Nathan 30 188 82 17/5/2002 2 022 2 7/2020 Northam (WA)/Perth (WAFL) 0 10 10 10 9 9 P EARCE Alex 25 2 01 9 9 9/6/1995 2 015 37/2013 Ulverstone (Tas)/Devonport (Tas) 10 19 82 82 1 4 RYAN Luke 13 186 9 2 6/2/1996 2 017 6 6/2016 Moonee Valley (Vic)/Calder U18/Maribyrnong Park/Coburg (VFL) 19 2 2 107 107 0 3 SCHULTZ Lachie # 5 178 8 4 30/11/1997 2 019 P LR/2020 Moama (NSW)/Bendigo U18/Williamstown (VFL) 2 0 2 1 6 5 6 5 28 6 6 SERONG Caleb 3 179 8 3 9/2/2001 2 020 8/2019 Warragul (Vic)/Geelong Grammar (Vic)/Gippsland U18 2 2 2 0 5 6 5 6 4 14 STURT Sam 1 190 8 1 12/5/2000 2 020 17/2018 M t Eliza (Vic)/Peninsula Grammar (Vic)/Dandenong U18 1 0 4 4 0 5 SWITKOWSKI Sam 3 9 179 74 2 0/11/1996 2 018 73/2017 Research (Vic)/Northern U18/Box Hill Hawks (VFL) 12 12 4 4 4 4 11 2 7 TABERNER Matt 2 0 198 9 9 17/6/1993 2 013 R E/2013 M yrtleford (Vic)/Murray U18 16 13 116 116 23 164 TREACY Josh # 3 5 195 9 8 4/8/2002 2 021 R D/2020 C ohuna (Vic)/Bendigo U18 15 4 19 19 1 14 TUCKER Darcy 18 185 8 5 23/1/1997 2 016 2 7/2015 Horsham Saints (Vic)/North Ballarat U18 16 14 108 108 2 3 5 WALKER Brandon 3 1 186 8 0 17/10/2002 2 021 5 0/2020 Kardinya (WA)/East Fremantle (WAFL) 10 19 2 9 2 9 1 1 WALTERS Michael 10 176 7 9 7/1/1991 2 009 5 3/2008 Midvale (WA)/Swan Districts (WAFL) 16 19 2 00 2 00 2 0 3 10 WESTERN Joel 3 4 175 70 12/10/2002 2 021 5 4/2020 Subiaco JFC (WA)/Claremont (WAFL) 4 0 4 4 0 0 W ILSON Nathan 14 185 8 3 7/1/1993 2 012 T R/2017 Mandurah Centrals (WA)/Peel Thunder (WAFL)/GWS 18 2 151 74 0 18 WORNER Karl # 4 0 188 7 9 16/6/2002 * *** R D/2022 East Burwood (Vic)/Oakleigh U18 0 0 0 0 0 0 YOUNG Hayden 2 6 189 8 8 11/4/2001 2 020 7/2019 Somerville (Vic)/Mornington SC (Vic)/Dandenong U18 8 2 0 3 3 3 3 1 1
The biggest compliment you have received: “You’re way better than me at fishing” – Blake Acres If you could play an instrument, what would it be: Keyboard What TV series are you binge-watching: Money Heist Best Movie of all time: The Great Gatsby
Your idea for a perfect day: Go fishing, bag out by 9am, play golf, score under 100 Something you are proud of: Not my golf or my fishing Your biggest fear: Sharks
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POCKET PROFILE 5 Lachie Schultz Scariest non-football moment: Matt Taberner driving around Mount Hotham Who rules the roost in your household: Banks – my French bulldog What was the common theme of your school report card: Distracts others Did you have a part-time job while still at school: No Can you keep a secret: Yes Best storyteller at your club: Blake Acres – the mayo is ridiculous
Favourite non-AFL sporting team: Liverpool Do you go to AFL games when your team is not playing: Yes Should the centre bounce be retained: Yes My non-football wish for 2022 is: Sacred Oath (my racehorse) to win a Group 1 race Where did you go to Auskick: Moama FC
1ST QTR2ND QTR3RD QTR FINAL1ST QTR2ND QTR3RD QTR FINAL www.buymystock.com.au Webuystockthatyoucan’tmove Coach Craig McRae Captain Scott Pendlebury COLLINGWOOD Field umpires: 8 – Brett Rosebury, 9 – Matt Stevic, 12 – Andrew Stephens. Emergency: 26 – Craig Fleer. Boundary umpires: Matthew Tomkins, Daniel Field-Read, Matthew Konetschka, Brett Dalgleish. Goa l umpires: Sam Hunter, Stephen Williams. Emergency: Dylan Benwell. GOALS BEHINDS RUSHED 1 Patrick LIPINSKI 2 Jordan DE GOEY 3 Isaac QUAYNOR 4 Brodie GRUNDY 5 Jamie ELLIOTT 6 Tyler BROWN 7 Josh DAICOS 8 Trent BIANCO 9 John NOBLE 10 Scott PENDLEBURY 12 Tom WILSON 13 Taylor ADAMS 14 Darcy CAMERON 15 Nathan KREUGER 16 Oliver HENRY 17 Callum BROWN 18 Finlay MACRAE 19 Arlo DRAPER 20 Will KELLY 21 Trey RUSCOE 22 Steele SIDEBOTTOM 23 Jordan ROUGHEAD 24 Caleb POULTER 25 Jack CRISP 26 Reef McINNES 27 Cooper MURLEY 28 Nathan MURPHY 29 Liam McMAHON 30 Darcy MOORE 31 Beau McCREERY 32 Will HOSKIN-ELLIOTT 33 Jack GINNIVAN 34 Isaac CHUGG 35 Nick DAICOS 36 Harvey HARRISON 37 Brayden MAYNARD 38 Jeremy HOWE 39 Aiden BEGG 40 Ash JOHNSON 41 Brody MIHOCEK 43 Charlie DEAN 44 Jack MADGEN 45 Josh CARMICHAEL 46 Mason COX Coach Justin Longmuir Captain Nat Fyfe FREMANTLE GOALS BEHINDS RUSHED 1 Sam STURT 2 Griffin LOGUE 3 Caleb SERONG 4 Sean DARCY 5 Lachie SCHULTZ 6 Jordan CLARK 7 Nat FYFE 8 Andrew BRAYSHAW 9 Blake ACRES 10 Michael WALTERS 11 James AISH 12 Mitch CROWDEN 13 Luke RYAN 14 Nathan WILSON 15 Ethan HUGHES 16 David MUNDY 17 Will BRODIE 18 Darcy TUCKER 19 Connor BLAKELY 20 Matt TABERNER 21 Joel HAMLING 22 Lloyd MEEK 23 Liam HENRY 24 Jye AMISS 25 Alex PEARCE 26 Hayden YOUNG 27 Heath CHAPMAN 28 Neil ERASMUS 29 Luke VALENTE 30 Nathan O’DRISCOLL 31 Brandon WALKER 32 Michael FREDERICK 33 Travis COLYER 34 Joel WESTERN 35 Josh TREACY 36 Brennan COX 37 Rory LOBB 38 Eric BENNING 39 Sam SWITKOWSKI 40 Karl WORNER 41 Bailey BANFIELD 43 Sebit KUEK 44 Matthew JOHNSON
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A s Fremantle staged its magnificent comeback against the Western Bulldogs last Saturday night, the obvious question started being thrown around. Was this the greatest opening weekend of the finals in history? At first glance it was a no-brainer. We had two games decided by one kick or Brisbaneless. smashed a couple of hoodoos in holding out Richmond in a game worthy of being called the best of the year. Long held fears that the shortcomings of the AFL’s much-touted ARC system would one day help determine a final, might have been Sydney’srealised.gritand determination to overcome Melbourne last Friday night won the club even more admirers, while the following day we got Collingwood finally losing a close one, which also included the Gary Rohan redemption tale, and then Fremantle’s comeback win from 41 points behind in its first final for eightButyears.wasit better than 1994? That finals series opened on a sunny Saturday afternoon and after four quarters between old rivals North Melbourne and Hawthorn, scores were level. North won the extra time period by 23 points in an early sign of what a great team they would become under Denis Pagan and led by Wayne Carey. We almost got a second drawn game a few hours later at the MCG. Billy Brownless kicked the famous ‘King of Geelong’ match-winner after the final siren to knock over Footscray by five Thosepoints.ofus who were at both games recall it took several hours to fall asleep that night. The adrenalin took a long time to subside. There were no come-from-behind wins in 1994, but there was a huge upset that added to the allure. Carlton was one of the flag favourites, but was well beaten by an inspired Melbourne at the MCG, while at the WACA, West Coast and Collingwood were at each other’s throats in a spiteful game that ended with a narrow win to the Eagles and skipper John Worsfold taunting Mick McGuane after the siren for dropping a difficult chest mark that might have put him in range to kick the winning goal. It was a mind-blowing weekend of footy, but it was hard to be across it all.
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The three games in Melbourne were shown abridged and on delay on Channel Seven, with only the Eagles-Magpies game telecast live. To fully digest it, you had to buy the next day’s newspapers or have every game recorded in your trusty VCR. Contrast that with last weekend.
That’s the beauty of following footy in 2022. Every game is live on a TV, phone or tablet near you, and with all types of replay options.
In a tight photo finish, the opening week of the 1994 finals series might have the 2022 edition covered.
Rusted-on fans probably rode every kick, bump, tackle and free kick (or in the case of the Cats-Pies, those that were missed) of the four games, while even casual onlookers would have been drawn into the magic of it all.
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The first extra-time final in League history and an after-the-siren goal are hard to top. As I write this, my head is still spinning after the magnificent weekend of footy just gone. But I’m also mindful of recency bias and how pervasive it is when discussing the game, so forgive this old man for thinking that as good as the opening to the 2022 finals was, the 1994 version might just have it covered.I’llgetoff my lawn now. @hashbrowne
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The legend of the opening week of the 2022 finals will live forever. But was it better than 1994?
FINALS FRENZY: Almost 170,000 fans packed into the MCG in the space of 24 hours in a magical start to the 2022 finals; (inset) Billy Brownless celebrates his after-the-siren goal in the famous opening weekend of the 1994 finals series.
Almost 170,000 fans passed through the MCG’s doors in the space of 24 hours. Both the Gabba and Optus Stadium were also packed to capacity and the 58,982 attendance figure in Perth was the largest to watch a Fremantle homeThegame.TVratings were incredible, with more than 4.3 million people watching the games as they happened across the screens of Seven and Foxtel. They are very handy figures just as the League reaches the pointy end of its next media rights negotiations. It is these numbers that will add to the folklore of this round.
Then there’s the endless ‘fifth quarters’ (© David Parkin) courtesy of 24/7 sports talk radio and various social media channels.
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