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CONTENTS

ROUND 12, JUNE 4-6, 2021

FEATURES

UP IN THE AIR

BOMBER BLITZ

There is a familiar feeling as the AFL scrambles to work through the latest COVID-19 issues impacting the game. ASHLEY BROWNE reports.

Fresh from their best win of the season, the Bombers are ready to claim some more big scalps. LAURENCE ROSEN reports.

REGULARS

One Week At A Time Answer Man Fantasy Football Kids page Match Centre Opinion: Ashley Browne

PROUD HERITAGE: Former champions Gavin Wanganeen, Syd Jackson and Nicky Winmar joined current indigenous stars Kysaiah Pickett and Bradley Hill to help celebrate Sir Doug Nicholls Round.

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Our thoughts are with all Victorians in what we know is a difficult period AFL CEO GILLON McLACHLAN ON THE RESCHEDULING OF MATCHES IN VICTORIA

TOUGH AT THE TOP: Charlie Cameron shone in the win over the Giants last week, but now the Lions run into the red-hot Demons (inset).

ASHLEY BROWNE

MICHAEL LOVETT

EDITOR’S LETTER

he AFL season has reached the midway point and once again there is a sense of foreboding engulfing the entire competition. For the second successive season, the AFL is playing the juggling game as it moves games around the country following yet another major COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria. With the Northern Territory borders closed to Victoria, Friday night’s Melbourne-Brisbane blockbuster has been moved away from Alice Springs, while St Kilda-Sydney (Marvel Stadium), the Essendon-Richmond Dreamtime Game and Carlton-West Coast (both

The Lions have looked superb the last few weeks

u The 2021 season might have hit a few speed humps in recent weeks, but the latest COVID-19 setback in Victoria has again proved that the AFL can adapt at a moment’s notice. With the entire state in lockdown, three games were able to proceed in Melbourne last weekend. Sadly, given it was the opening week of Sir Doug Nicholls Round, fans in Darwin

scheduled at the MCG) have already been moved. Richmond, Essendon and Carlton have each remained interstate following last week’s games, while ahead of their clash with Fremantle in Perth next Sunday, the Western Bulldogs also skipped town and have set up camp in Sydney ahead of a lightning weekend trip to Western Australia. Thankfully for the AFL, the bye rounds are now underway, which means only six games for each of

were denied the chance to see the Gold Coast Suns host Hawthorn, with the game moved to the SCG last Saturday night. And last Sunday’s Richmond v Adelaide clash was shifted from the MCG to Giants Stadium after the Victoria-South Australian border was closed following a COVID outbreak in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. For those of us who live in Victoria, it was a feeling of

the next three weekends and a slightly easier task for the AFL as it deals with the various dislocations and relocations. Sadly for Melbourne fans, Victoria’s lockdown meant they weren’t able to get to Marvel Stadium for their rampaging club’s most complete performance of the year, a 28-point dismantling of the red-hot Western Bulldogs. The Demons saw off a fellow premiership aspirant by choking their trademark run from half-back and creating all sorts of scoring opportunities for themselves via turnovers. And now they run headlong into another side likely to be jostling with them for the flag come late September. Brisbane has won seven in a row, putting its own early-season COVID dislocation issues behind it with each passing week. The Lions jumped GWS early at the Gabba and cruised to a 65-point win, although a mitigating factor might have been the Giants’ nightmare preparation that included arriving at the airport the day before for their flight to Brisbane only to be turned away and told to come back the following morning, only a few hours before the game. Still, the Lions have looked superb the past few weeks and have coped brilliantly with a notable injury list that includes Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale, Cam Rayner, Jarrod Berry and Darcy Gardiner. This is the only meeting between these clubs in the home and away season, so there will be plenty at stake on Friday night. Unfortunately, just not in front of the football-mad residents of Alice Springs.

resignation. We’ve been there, done that, although at the time of writing it seems the latest lockdown has gone from circuit-breaker to longer term. But the AFL’s fixturing team could be excused for letting out a collective moan when it became apparent some games would again have to be played behind closed doors and others shifted to different states and venues.

There will be no games in Victoria this week, including the big Dreamtime at the ’G clash between Essendon and Richmond, which will now be played at Optus Stadium. You also have to feel for fans in the Northern Territory where big celebrations had been planned around Sir Doug Nicholls Round. Let’s hope the Top End is rewarded with some extra games in 2022. AFL.com.au AFL RECORD 5

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ONE WEEK at a TIME Surging Essendon meets Richmond in the Dreamtime clash, which has been shifted to Optus Stadium. It is the most significant game between these clubs for many years and the Bombers, who have won their past three games, will replace the Tigers in the eight with a win. Essendon fans were cock-a-hoop last Saturday, and rightfully so. Coming from 29 points behind to beat the Eagles on the road was the clearest sign yet the Bombers are finally on the path to success. They’d already be in the eight if they somehow hadn’t blown a 40-point lead to lowly Hawthorn in the season-opener. The Tigers started slowly against Adelaide before taking control in the second term. But they needed some magic from Jack Riewoldt to close it out. The veteran spearhead took a courageous contested mark while crashing sight unseen into a pack – reminiscent of the incredible mark his cousin Nick Riewoldt took at the SCG in 2004 – and kicked three last-quarter goals. The Tigers are starting to get their best team back together and the competition for places in the

JACK ATTACK: Tiger veteran Jack Riewoldt turned back the clock with a superb final quarter against the Crows last week.

The Tigers are starting to get their best team back

side is heating up, so this should be a great game. And Optus Stadium, with all its hi-tech bells and whistles will deliver a spectacular Dreamtime occasion. Western Australia has provided a steady stream of indigenous champions such as Graham ‘Polly’

Farmer, Barry Cable, Jim and Phil Krakouer, Nicky Winmar, Stephen Michael, Peter Matera and Lance Franklin, to name just a few, and could not be a more deserving custodian, albeit it temporary, of this showpiece game.

NAB AFL Rising Star TRENT RIVERS MELBOURNE

y virtue of playing just nine games for Melbourne in 2020, Trent Rivers remained eligible for nomination for the 2021 NAB AFL Rising Star Award for this season. Through 11 games for the ladder-leading Demons this year, the rebounding half-back has averaged 15.8 disposals and 1.5 intercept marks a game. Against the Western Bulldogs last Friday night, Rivers had 19 touches and three marks as the Demons won by 28 points to move back on top of the ladder. Originally from Willetton, located south of the Perth CBD, he was a second-round selection (No. 32) by the Demons at the 2019 NAB AFL Draft. Indeed, the club thought highly enough of him after those nine games in 2020 that it signed him to a contract extension through until the end of 2023. ASHLEY BROWNE

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oming into the 2021 season, Essendon’s prospects were shrouded in doubt. On the back of a tumultuous off-season which saw the departure of three high-profile players in Joe Daniher, Orazio Fantasia and Adam Saad, coupled with rookie coach Ben Rutten taking the reins for the first time, there was genuine mystery as to how the Bombers would go in a year that was widely tipped to be a developmental one. After a promising start which has seen them win five games playing a sustainable and dependable brand of football, those expectations could be about to be altered as we enter the second half of the season. Rutten’s crowning moment as senior coach came last Saturday night, when his young side fought back from a 29-point deficit away from home against West Coast to record a club-defining 16-point victory. It was the first time the Eagles have lost at Optus Stadium all year. “It was huge. It was a fantastic effort. There is a lot of uncertainty at the moment, so to come over here and focus on our job and do what we needed to do was great,” Rutten said. “The boys showed huge spirit and character and it’s something we’re going to have to draw upon in our journey moving forward. It was a significant game for us.”

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ALL SMILES: The spirited win over the Eagles was evidence the Bombers are tracking in the right direction, much to the delight of coach Ben Rutten (right).

Much has been made of Essendon’s suite of 2021 draft picks – with last year’s pick nine Archie Perkins playing his best game against West Coast – but the Bombers’ improvement has largely come from established players finding a defined role and for that Rutten deserves immense credit. Jayden Laverde has found a home down back after several injury-hit years up forward, while fellow top-20 draft pick Kyle Langford is starting to show positive signs after an inconsistent start to his career. Zach Merrett and Darcy Parish, alongside Andrew McGrath, have quickly become a formidable midfield trio, while Cale Hooker looks reborn in his forward role.

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RICHMOND/FREMANTLE

700 CAREER GOALS And the rebuild is being shaped without regulars such as Dylan Shiel, Devon Smith and Michael Hurley, while No. 1 ruckman Sam Draper is also sidelined. This weekend’s Dreamtime clash against Richmond at Optus Stadium promises to be another litmus test for the reborn Bombers. Whether they can conquer the reigning premier remains to be seen, but 11 rounds in there’s a sense that after a long period in the wilderness, Essendon is finally building something viable.

Jack Riewoldt RICHMOND

Currently on 694 goals

400 GAMES Simon Meredith FIELD UMPIRE

700 CLUB MATCHES

Adelaide has played 699 games

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DREAMTIME BELIEVERS Former Richmond star and Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy felt as though he owed his old Tiger mates a favour. So he devised the now hugely successful Dreamtime Game. ASHLEY BROWNE & ANDREW SLEVISON

ike much in modern football, the fingerprints of Kevin Sheedy are all over the Dreamtime Game. The game’s greatest impresario, whose motto in life is surely “never die wondering”, conceived the game for a couple of reasons. The first was a tinge of guilt. By that stage (2005), Sheedy had brought up a quarter of a century as coach of Essendon, but he was also an icon of Richmond, a three-time premiership player and former captain. His inspiration for the annual Anzac Day Essendon-Collingwood blockbuster was the 1977 game he played in for the Tigers against

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the Magpies (it was Tom Hafey’s first game as coach of the Pies against the club he coached to four premierships) and was attended by 92,436 fans at a jam-packed MCG. That planted a seed in Sheedy’s mind that took nearly two decades to germinate, but it was the Bombers and not the Tigers who came together with Collingwood in 1995 to create the game that, preliminary and

MASTERMIND: (Top) Former Richmond and Essendon icon Kevin Sheedy completes a lap of honour at the 2018 Dreamtime at the ‘G after being elevated to Legend status in the Australian Football Hall of Fame; (above) the Bombers’ banner for the first Dreamtime clash in 2005.

Grand Finals aside, is the biggest played each year. In an interview with Yokayi Footy on AFL.com.au in 2020, Sheedy said he heard some disappointment from his Richmond mates once the Anzac Day game morphed into a huge event. “Richmond were very disappointed in losing Anzac Day because I gave that to Collingwood obviously,” he said.

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“A good friend of mine said you didn’t give us Anzac Day, so give us (another) game.” The Dreamtime game idea was simple in one respect. The black and red of Essendon and the famous yellow and black of the Tigers when combined represent the colours of the aboriginal flag. But Sheedy wanted there to be a nod to football history as well. Back in 2005, Maurice Rioli and Michael Long were arguably the two greatest indigenous players in the game’s history. “They both played their great games in Grand Finals when most non-indigenous people said, felt and heard that aboriginal boys couldn’t play under pressure,” he said. “(Now) Five of the Norm Smith Medals (Andrew McLeod twice and Cyril Rioli in addition to Maurice Rioli and Long) have come out of the Northern Territory … that’s one of the greatest stories of our game.” The first Dreamtime at the ’G game took place in round 15, 2005, which the Tigers won by 26 points. It was the first and only one played during the day. It was a standalone game the following year, a two-point win to the Tigers. With more than 58,000 at the MCG, the AFL came to understand it was on to a good thing and that there was a yearning across the entire competition to start recognising the incredible contribution made by the game’s indigenous community. In 2007, Indigenous Round was introduced with recognition and celebrations across the country, including the one-off jumpers that have been embraced by supporters and fly off the shelves every year.

But the centrepiece has always been the Dreamtime Game at the MCG and only twice since 2011 (one of those was 2016 when the Bombers were serving their supplements scandal penalty and were barely competitive) has it drawn fewer than 80,000. Last year’s game drew just 5000 fans, but of course it was played in Darwin due to the COVID-19 pandemic that engulfed the country and forced football to flee Victoria. What was lost in crowd numbers was made up for in spectacle as the Top End staged a superb event. In the eyes of many, it was the year the Dreamtime Game returned home. And it hits the road once more on Saturday night with footy in Melbourne yet again shut down because of the pandemic. And if it can’t be staged at the MCG or Darwin, then why not the magnificent Optus Stadium given that so many of the game’s greatest indigenous players hail from Western Australia.

A That’s one of the greatest stories of our game KEVIN SHEEDY ON THE FIVE NORM SMITH MEDALS WON BY INDIGENOUS PLAYERS

INDIGENOUS CELEBRATION: All-time greats Michael Long (left) and Maurice Rioli join Aunty Joy Murphy before the inaugural Dreamtime at the ‘G (above); the jubilant Tigers in their indigenous guernseys in 2015 (below left); Mal Michael and Matthew Richardson (below right) were involved in a controversial end to the 2007 clash.

bout all that has been missing from Dreamtime games since are a bunch of memorable matches. In 2005, the Bombers were coming off a sixth-place finish and, given they haven’t won a finals match since, have been a relatively mediocre side. Richmond was entering what it hoped would be the start of a new and exciting era under Terry Wallace, but in reality the Tigers were in the midst of a finals drought that continued until 2013. Sadly, in the 16 years of Dreamtime, neither side has been great at the same time, but still, there have been some memorable encounters.

HANDS OF ‘RICHO’ u The Tigers were 0-8 heading

into Dreamtime ’07 and, with 25 minutes elapsed in the final quarter and scores level, they drove forward.

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Club icon Matthew Richardson forced Mal Michael under the ball, took a strong mark, turned and played on before dobbing a goal on the run from just inside 50. However, umpire Brett Allen had paid a push in the back to Michael before adding salt to the wound with a 50m penalty. The Bombers made the most of their good fortune, kicking two behinds (one courtesy of Bachar Houli), before Matthew Lloyd sunk the dagger into the heart of the Tigers by converting after the siren. Legend has it that an email with a new ‘hands in the back’ interpretation was sent around that week in the lead-up. It was a very ‘Richmondy’ moment at the time.

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u In his final season in 2007,

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DEBUTANT DEAN u Dean Polo stepped out at AFL

level for the very first time for the 2006 Dreamtime encounter. The former No. 20 draft pick produced one of the finer debuts of the modern era, picking up 28 disposals, taking six marks and kicking three goals. His efforts helped the Tigers win a thriller by two points and landed him a Rising Star nomination and the first Yiooken Award for best-on-ground.

debutant Irving Mosquito went near the ball, but it was another indigenous talent who shone on the night. Shai Bolton relished the steamy conditions to gather 29 disposals and kick a goal, edging out Dustin Martin to claim the Yiooken Award. It was a true celebration of Top End footy and a ripper game to boot with the Tigers getting home by 12 points.

DUSTIN FLETCHER 2015

James Hird won the Yiooken Medal even though Scott Lucas kicked 3.4 and took 16 marks! The Bombers kicked five goals to two in the final term to win by eight points. u Sydney Stack’s pre-game dance/war cry in 2019. u Jobe Watson had a big one in 2013 with 28 touches, three goals and three Brownlow Medal votes to win the Yiooken Medal. Essendon won by 29 points. JOBE WATSON 2013

400 FOR ‘FLETCH’ u At the ripe old age of 40,

Dustin Fletcher led the Bombers out for the 2015 Dreamtime fixture as just the third man in League history to reach the 400-game milestone. On what should have been a night of celebration, things didn’t quite pan out for the lackadaisical yet inspirational defender. He finished on the bench in the red substitute’s vest with a groin injury before Father Time truly caught up with him. It was tight all night, but the Bombers ended up going down by 13 points in Fletcher’s final appearance.

DREAMTIME IN DARWIN u It took a compromised season

caused by COVID-19, but we finally got a Dreamtime Game in Darwin in 2020. The place was buzzing, especially every time Bombers

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DREAMTIME STATS

Games (since 2005): 16 Wins: Richmond –10, Essendon – 6 Most games: 12 – Trent Cotchin (Rich), Brett Deledio (Rich), Jack Riewoldt (Rich) Most goals in a game: 6 – Jack Riewoldt (Rich) 2010 Most disposals in a game: 39 – Brent Stanton (Ess) 2013 Biggest crowd: 85,656 (2017)

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player who epitomises hard work and sacrificing their game for the good of the team. They do the less-visible things that often fly under the radar, but internally they certainly don’t go unnoticed. In round 11, one Brisbane Lions player who so frequently pours his blood, sweat and tears into the little things finally tasted some of the sweet rewards. Mitch Robinson had an afternoon to remember as the Lions trounced GWS by 64 points at the Gabba in Sir Doug Nicholls Round. Robinson racked up 30 disposals, including 24 kicks, with a massive 689 metres gained, while taking 12 marks. It was the first time he had reached 30 touches since round 10, 2018. The hard-working 31-year-old also booted a career-high four goals, having kicked three on multiple occasions across his 221-game career. His bag of four included a brilliant snap from the boundary in the final term to put an exclamation mark on his day. With plenty of support from captain Dayne Zorko, who picked up 35 disposals and kicked two goals, Robinson ran riot as the Lions further enhanced their credentials as a genuine premiership threat. Robinson started the season slowly, but just like most of his Brisbane teammates, hit his straps in May, averaging 25 touches over five games. ANDREW SLEVISON

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Ask Col via email at col.hutchinson@afl.com.au or write to him at AFL House, PO Box 1449, GPO, Melbourne, VIC 3001

ANSWER MAN

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What are some of the most unusual names of players in AFL/VFL history? BRAD WILLIS, PERTH, WA LE: We have seen plenty of unique player names, from legends to one-hit wonders. Stuart Stewart was a star defender for the Hawks in the 1920s and ’30s. Recruited from Ararat, he always played with great spirit, even though he won only 24 of his 130 games for a success rate of just 19 per cent. North Melbourne’s Tristan Xerri created history when he made his debut in 2020, becoming the first player with a surname starting with X. Melbourne pair Bruce Pie and Hollington (Bill) London both played just one game in their careers, due to injuries and work commitments. Pie made his lone appearance in round two, 1926, and performed well. Unfortunately, he was forced to miss the following week and never played again. He later became president of the Queensland Football League from 1935-38, served as a politician and was the founder of textile manufacturer Pie Industries. London

X-FACTOR: Big Roo Tristan Xerri is the only player in history with a name starting with X; (inset) Port Adelaide’s Orazio Fantasia.

UNCOMMON PLAYER NAMES NAME

CLUB

CAREER

GAMES

GOALS

Vic Aanensen

South Melbourne 1973-76

Michael Blood

Hawthorn

1967-70

Otto Buck

Carlton

1897

Wylie Buzza

Geelong

2017-18

James Cook

Carl/WB/Melb

1994-2000

139

1997-2000

Donald Dickie

Port Adelaide

Orazio Fantasia*

Ess/Port Adelaide 2014-

Bill London

Melbourne

1928

Donald McDonald North Melbourne 1982-92

130

155

165

Ron McDonald

Richmond

1955-60

Algy Millhouse

Melb/St Kilda

1913

Irving Mosquito*

Essendon

2020-

Noel Orange

South Melbourne 1965-66

Bruce Pie

Melbourne

1926

Stuart Stewart

Hawthorn

1926-35

Tristan Xerri* Peter Zychla

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North Melbourne 2020-

Geelong

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was a full-forward and showed promise in his only game in round 16, 1928, but his career was cut short by a knee injury. James ‘Captain’ Cook was a tall leading forward and had his biggest impact at his second club, the Western Bulldogs, kicking 96 goals in 49 games. Port Adelaide’s Orazio Fantasia is one of the best small forwards in the game. After 80 games and 111 goals across seven seasons for Essendon, he moved to the Power at the end of 2020. Channel Seven commentator Brian Taylor loves calling “ORAZZZIIIOO FANNTASSIAA!” every time he goes near the ball.

CAN YOU ASSIST? u The AFL is seeking information regarding the following past players – Les Crawley (Melbourne 1948), Ray Hutchins (Melbourne 1950-51), Craig Lowrie (Melbourne 1948, 1950; Fitzroy 1951-52), Arthur Pound (Melbourne 1950), Ern Rowarth (Melbourne 1945-47), Tom Miller (Footscray 1947-50), Les Parker (Footscray 1948), Ron Pocock (Footscray 1949), Jack Storey (Footscray 1948-49), Bob Templeton (Footscray 1947-49, 1953), Jack Atkinson (Richmond 1950), Kevin Webb (Richmond 1949; Melbourne 1951).

blistering pace to start the 1971 season. In the opening round against Footscray at Victoria Park, the Magpies were merciless, booting 11.2 in the first quarter to lead by 43 points at the first break. It was as if they were on a mission to make amends after losing their previous game, the 1970 Grand Final, which they led by 44 points at half-time. A dominant Des Tuddenham kicked the opening goal and finished the quarter with five. Collingwood went on to kick 25.10 (160) for an 83-point victory. Tuddenham finished with nine goals and 40 disposals, while Peter McKenna, Wayne Richardson and Len Thompson kicked four goals each. Richardson also collected 33 kicks and 12 handballs. Playing for the Dogs that day was 19-year-old Bernie Quinlan and 21-year-old Barry Round. Ten years later, they were equal winners in the Brownlow Medal. By the end of the season though, Collingwood couldn’t avenge its previous year’s disappointment, finishing in fourth place after losing the first semi-final to Richmond by 44 points. MARK GENGE

Have a great goalkicking story? Email Mark Genge, AFL Historian, at mark.genge@afl.com.au.

If you can assist, contact Col Hutchinson at col.hutchinson@afl.com.au.

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INJURY CHECK

PAIN IN THE NECK FOR STAR PIE u Collingwood big man Brodie

Grundy might have qualified for the strangest injury of the 2021 season after he was forced from the field during the third quarter of last Saturday’s clash with Geelong. Grundy flew for a marking contest with Cats opponent Rhys Stanley and seconds later was writhing on the ground in agony, clutching his right shoulder and neck area. At first it looked like the contact was fairly innocuous, but replays showed Grundy’s head had virtually whip-lashed

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in the collision. Grundy was subbed out immediately and taken to hospital for scans which later revealed he had suffered a pinched nerve. It was a major blow for Grundy and the Magpies who were just starting to work their way back into the game in the third term after a goalless opening half. To make matters worse for the 2-9 Magpies, skipper Scott Pendelbury appeared to be at less than 100 per cent and spent most of the game camped in the forward line.

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FANTASY PIG OF THE WEEK u A shift of venue didn’t concern Touk Miller (160) as he went about racking up his highest score of the

year. His 37 disposals, nine marks, seven tackles and a goal were impressive and helped the Gold Coast Suns to a big win over Hawthorn. Miller is enjoying a fantastic season, averaging 118, the third-highest in the competition, yet he has just one per cent ownership. With half of his scores 130 or more, Miller is one of the Fantasy Draft selections of the year, with his average draft pick being 61.

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

u Once again Jack Macrae (147) and Tim Taranto (143) were among the top scorers for the round, proving their worth as must-have premium midfielders. Zach Merrett (132) has also been a consistent pick. Mitch Robinson (147) and Jack Riewoldt (140) kicked four and five goals respectively as they posted their highest scores of the season. With a price tag under $500K, Isaac Heeney (135) was a downgrade from some of the fully-priced cash cows. And what a return – 14 marks and three goals!

TOP ROUND 11 SCORERS PLAYER

SCORE

Touk Miller GCS

160

Mitch Robinson BL

147

Jack Macrae WB

147

Tim Taranto GWS

143

Luke Dunstan STK

140

Jack Riewoldt RICH

140

Dom Sheed WCE

135

Isaac Heeney SYD

135

Zach Merrett ESS

132

Brandon Ellis GCS

130

CASH COWS OF THE WEEK MICHAEL BARLOW MEDAL VOTES

SAM FLANDERS GCS, MID/FWD – 84 u Flanders’ 13th game was his best. The small forward had 19 disposals, five marks and five tackles. Look to stash him in your Keeper League as his junior numbers were great, averaging 23 disposals at the 2019 under-18 championships. NED REEVES HAW, RUC – 81 u Sharing duties with skipper Ben McEvoy, he had 35 hit-outs, more than the Suns’ rucks combined.

DEVEN ROBERTSON BL, MID/FWD – 79 u Still making cash and posting worthy scores. Had 19 disposals and five marks. LACHIE JONES PA, DEF – 73 u A lot of faith showed by the club bringing him straight in off an ankle injury. Plenty of cash to make. TRENT BIANCO COLL, DEF/MID – 71 u More than 14,000 coaches brought him in as the pick of the $170K players last week.

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LEADERBOARD: 21 – James Jordon; 15 – Tom Powell; 13 – Chad Warner; 12 – Matt Flynn; 11 – Errol Gulden 11; 7 – Jy Farrar; 6 – Deven Robertson.

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BUY PATRICK CRIPPS

CARLTON

MID, $648,000 u It’s a big call because you only get the Blues skipper for one week before his bye, but if it works for your structure, jump on. He has had three triple-figure scores in a row. Has a BE of 64 and his 17 per cent ownership is set to skyrocket.

ISAAC HEENEY

SYDNEY SWANS

FWD, $539,000 u We have been flagging the high-flying Swan’s ridiculously low price for the past three weeks and he rewarded his seven per cent of coaches. Has averaged 109 in his past three after a whopping 135 against the Blues.

TRENT BIANCO

COLLINGWOOD

MID, $198,000

HOLD JORDAN DE GOEY

COLLINGWOOD

FWD, $451,000 u ‘De Goat’ had a first quarter we have come to expect this year, playing forward and doing nothing for eight points. That was before moving to the midfield and dominating the last three with a whopping 101 points in that time. Has a BE of 38.

JORDAN RIDLEY

ESSENDON

DEF, $570,000 u The star defender hasn’t been the same since his injury, but it is still worth holding him and removing rookies from your ground. You can always reassess at his bye.

FINLAY MACRAE

COLLINGWOOD

SELL TOM PHILLIPS

HAWTHORN

FWD/MID, $530,000 u If the former Pie running machine is still in your team, it’s a great time to remove him given he has the bye. Has averaged 75, well below what faithful coaches projected. Will have a BE of 85 upon return.

CHAD WARNER

SYDNEY SWANS

FWD/MID, $475,000 u After an amazing start to the year, the Swans young gun has slowed up, averaging just 62 in his past three. Would be handy over the first two bye rounds, but his price is on the decline, dropping $21K this week after his 52.

TOM POWELL

NORTH MELBOURNE

FWD/MID, $240,000

FWD/MID, $471,000

u The young Pie impressed in his debut and looks the perfect downgrade to navigate the first two weeks of the bye. Had a massive first quarter, eventually finishing with 19 touches, three marks and three tackles for 71.

u The cash cow turned cash fowl this week with a price drop of -$13K after his dreaded ‘injury sub’ score of 12. Carries a BE of 50 but his value is in his bye round of 14. He must be close to getting a full game, which would help cover bye players.

u The hard-working youngster has been sensational in his debut season, averaging 70. But his scoring has dried up, with a three-game average under 50 and, given he has the bye this week, it is the perfect time to offload.

ALSO CONSIDER: Lachie Hunter, Sean Darcy, Chris Mayne

ALSO CONSIDER: Scott Pendlebury, Brodie Grundy, Jack Graham

ALSO CONSIDER: Anthony Scott, Chris Burgess, Lachlan McNeil

Warnie

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u Throughout the bye rounds you should aim to make your team better with the three trades available each round. Ship off your rookies who have made their cash and bring in players after their bye.

u It has been a tough start for destROY this year, but things are moving in the right direction. I’m inside the top 5000 coaches for the first time and by the end of the byes, it’ll be top 1000.

u Don’t get caught out with the captain’s loophole by putting your ‘C’ on someone who is an emergency. You risk of them being the sub or a late in. Some copped Finlay Macrae’s score of 12 last week. Ouch.

WARNE DAWGS

DESTROY

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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

Can you find the surnames of the indigenous players to have played the most games?

Shaun Burgoyne (396)* Adam Goodes (372) Andrew McLeod (340) Eddie Betts (340)* Lance Franklin (307)* Michael O’Loughlin (303) Gavin Wangeneen (300) Shane Edwards (273)* Darryl White (268) Chris Johnson (264) Paddy Ryder (262)* Jarrod Harbrow (261)*

Danyle Pearce (258) Daniel Wells (258) Peter Matera (253) Nicky Winmar (251)

FFAACCEE MAASSHH Can you name the two players who have been merged to create these new faces? Hint: A – Melbourne, B – Brisbane

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B SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: The sponsor’s name on the ball has been misspelt; the brand logo on Magpie Josh Thomas’ guernsey has disappeared; the umpire’s right leg in the background has been removed; Swan Tom Hickey’s facial hair has disappeared; the tattoo on his left arm is smaller. FACE MASH: A – Max Gawn and Christian Petracca. B – Lachie Neale and Mitch Robinson.

WORD FIND

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2021 LEAGUE LEADERS DISPOSALS

KICKS

Disposing of the ball via a handball or kick.

PLAYER

HANDBALLS

Disposing of the ball by foot.

MTS AVE EFF %

PLAYER

Disposing of the ball by hand.

MTS AVE EFF %

PLAYER

STATS PROVIDED BY

MARKS

Catching a kicked ball that has travelled 15m.

MTS AVE EFF %

PLAYER

MTS AVE

1 J.Macrae (WB)

11 35.2 76.7

1 J.Ziebell (NM)

11 22.4 86.2

1 T.Mitchell (Haw)

11 21.0 82.7

1 J.Rotham (WCE)

11 8.7

2 T.Mitchell (Haw)

11 33.5 76.1

2 D.Rich (BL)

11 22.1 77.0

2 J.Dunkley (WB)

6 18.7 84.8

2 B.Ellis (GCS)

11 8.6

3 C.Oliver (Melb)

11 32.2 70.9

3 J.Bowes (GCS)

9 19.4 77.7

3 O.Wines (PA)

11 17.9 83.8

3 J.Lukosius (GCS)

11 8.6

4 O.Wines (PA)

11 31.3 70.1

4 A.Hall (NM)

9 18.8 72.8

4 C.Oliver (Melb)

11 17.5 80.3

4 M.Duncan (Geel)

8 8.6

5 C.Guthrie (Geel)

10 31.1 74.6

5 T.Stewart (Geel)

11 18.7 82.0

5 J.Macrae (WB)

11 17.5 87.0

5 H.Andrews (BL)

11 8.5

6 Z.Merrett (Ess)

11 31.0 72.1

6 S.Docherty (Carl)

11 18.6 78.0

6 S.Walsh (Carl)

11 17.3 85.8

6 D.Moore (Coll)

11 8.5

7 R.Laird (Adel)

11 30.4 71.3

7 J.Short (Rich)

11 18.5 77.5

7 R.Laird (Adel)

11 16.9 84.4

7 J.Ziebell (NM)

11 8.4

8 J.Dunkley (WB)

6 30.3 77.5

8 J.Lloyd (Syd)

11 18.5 81.8

8 A.Brayshaw (Frem)

10 15.8 89.9

8 T.Stewart (Geel)

11 8.2

9 S.Walsh (Carl)

11 30.3 75.4

9 H.McCluggage (BL)

11 17.8 54.1

9 C.Guthrie (Geel)

10 15.4 87.0

9 T.Barrass (WCE)

9 8.0

10 D.Parish (Ess)

11 30.3 72.4

10 D.Zorko (BL)

11 17.6 60.8

10 P.Cripps (Carl)

11 15.2 79.0

10 J.McGovern (WCE)

7 8.0

SCORE INVOLVEMENTS

Scoring chains where the player had a disposal, hit-out to advantage, kick-in or knock-on.

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AFL PLAYER RATINGS

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PLAYER

MTS AVE

HIT-OUTS TO ADVANTAGE

CENTRE CLEARANCES

STOPPAGE CLEARANCES

A hit-out that reaches an intended teammate.

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PLAYER

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PLAYER

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1 T.Walker (Adel)

10 9.1

1 M.Bontempelli (WB) 11 19.1

1 B.Grundy (Coll)

11 11.8

1 T.Liberatore (WB)

11 4.5

1 C.Oliver (Melb)

11 4.7

2 T.Greene (GWS)

9 8.9

2 N.Naitanui (WCE)

11 18.7

2 N.Naitanui (WCE)

11 11.5

2 D.Parish (Ess)

11 4.2

2 J.Lyons (BL)

11 4.3

3 N.Fyfe (Frem)

10 8.5

3 C.Oliver (Melb)

11 18.5

3 M.Gawn (Melb)

11 11.4

3 J.O’Meara (Haw)

8 3.6

3 H.Greenwood (GCS) 11 4.3

4 D.Zorko (BL)

11 8.5

4 T.Liberatore (WB)

11 18.2

4 M.Pittonet (Carl)

11 10.4

4 T.Kelly (WCE)

11 3.5

4 B.Cunnington (NM)

9 4.2

5 M.Duncan (Geel)

8 8.3

5 R.Sloane (Adel)

7 17.7

5 S.Darcy (Frem)

10 9.9

5 B.Cunnington (NM)

9 3.4

5 J.Hopper (GWS)

11 4.2

6 T.Hawkins (Geel)

11 8.2

6 J.Dunkley (WB)

6 17.5

6 S.Lycett (PA)

8 7.9

6 P.Cripps (Carl)

11 3.4

6 T.Liberatore (WB)

11 4.2

7 C.Petracca (Melb)

11 8.2

7 D.Martin (Rich)

10 16.9

7 S.Mumford (GWS)

6 7.7

7 T.Boak (PA)

10 3.3

7 N.Fyfe (Frem)

10 4.1

8 J.Macrae (WB)

11 8.0

8 B.Grundy (Coll)

11 16.8

8 O.McInerney (BL)

10 7.6

8 C.Petracca (Melb)

11 3.3

8 L.Neale (BL)

6 4.0

9 C.Oliver (Melb)

11 7.9

9 T.Walker (Adel)

10 16.6

9 R.O’Brien (Adel)

11 7.5

9 R.Laird (Adel)

11 3.0

9 S.Walsh (Carl)

11 4.0

10 H.McCluggage (BL) 11 7.8

10 D.Mundy (Frem)

11 16.6

10 T.Goldstein (NM)

11 7.5

10 J.Macrae (WB)

11 3.0

10 N.Naitanui (WCE)

11 3.9

METRES GAINED

CONTESTED MARKS

Distance gained with the ball by running, kicking or handballing, combining measures towards and away from goal.

PLAYER

A mark under physical pressure of an opponent or in a pack.

MTS AVE

PLAYER

MTS AVE

INSIDE 50s

Moving the ball from the midfield into the forward zone. Excludes multiple entries within the same chain of possession.

PLAYER

MTS AVE

PRESSURE POINTS

Weighted sum of pressure acts – 3.75 for physical pressure, 2.25 for closing, 1.5 for chasing and 1.2 for corralling.

PLAYER

MTS AVE

TACKLES

Using physical contact to prevent an opponent in possession of the ball from getting an effective disposal.

PLAYER

MTS AVE

1 P.Seedsman (Adel)

11 623

1 M.Gawn (Melb)

11 2.8

1 C.Petracca (Melb)

1 H.Greenwood (GCS) 11 73.1

1 H.Greenwood (GCS) 11 8.6

2 B.Smith (Adel)

11 618

2 H.McKay (Carl)

11 2.6

2 M.Bontempelli (WB) 11 7.1

2 J.Graham (Rich)

11 63.6

2 J.Rowbottom (Syd)

7 7.9

3 D.Rich (BL)

11 615

3 A.Naughton (WB)

11 2.6

3 D.Zorko (BL)

11 6.9

3 T.Liberatore (WB)

11 61.0

3 J.Steele (StK)

11 7.4

4 A.Hall (NM)

9 611

4 T.Walker (Adel)

10 2.5

4 Z.Merrett (Ess)

11 6.3

4 J.Steele (StK)

11 59.4

4 J.Jordon (Melb)

11 6.8

11 596

5 C.Dixon (PA)

11 2.5

5 B.Keays (Adel)

11 5.9

5 D.Zorko (BL)

11 58.2

5 T.Miller (GCS)

10 6.6

6 M.Bontempelli (WB) 11 593

6 D.Cameron (Coll)

7 2.4

6 P.Seedsman (Adel)

11 5.9

6 T.Taranto (GWS)

11 58.2

6 B.Crouch (StK)

9 6.1

7 J.Short (Rich)

11 561

7 O.Allen (WCE)

11 2.4

7 D.Martin (Rich)

10 5.7

7 N.Fyfe (Frem)

10 57.6

7 J.Graham (Rich)

11 6.1

8 J.Ziebell (NM)

11 546

8 L.Franklin (Syd)

7 2.3

8 D.Parish (Ess)

11 5.5

8 J.Jordon (Melb)

11 57.2

8 C.Oliver (Melb)

11 6.0

9 C.Petracca (Melb)

11 539

9 T.English (WB)

7 2.3

9 T.Liberatore (WB)

11 5.4

9 W.Drew (PA)

11 57.2

9 B.Keays (Adel)

11 5.9

10 S.Docherty (Carl)

11 534

10 H.Andrews (BL)

11 2.3

10 S.Bolton (Rich)

9 5.3

10 T.Miller (GCS)

10 56.7

10 R.Laird (Adel)

11 5.7

5 J.Lukosius (GCS)

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Gls

For Beh

Pts

Gls

990

Against Beh Pts

Mtch Home Away Form Scores pts W L D W L D W/L High Low

Av margin W < 7 L < 7 Pls Rnd 11 1st Yr Qtrs 4th W L pts pts used 2020 Players Won Qtrs W

1 Melbourne

11 10

143

132

105

715

138.46

5 0 0 5 1 0

104

2 Western Bulldogs

158

144 1092 105

725

150.62

5 1 0 4 1 0

167

3 Brisbane Lions

154

125 1049 113

108

786

133.46

5 1 0 3 2 0

129

7 6 6

4 Geelong Cats

138

120

948

101

120

726

130.58

5 0 0 3 3 0

136

5 Port Adelaide

141

111

957

109

122

776

123.32

5 1 0 3 2 0

119

6 Sydney Swans

144

115

979

121

140

866

113.05

5 1 0 2 3 0

125

7 West Coast Eagles

148

104

992

135

122

932

106.44

5 1 0 1 4 0

132

8 Richmond

134

122

926

130

124

904 102.43

4 2 0 2 3 0

134

9 Essendon

154

117

1041 144

116

980

106.22

3 2 0 2 4 0

143

10 GWS Giants

127

120

882

136

129

945

93.33

2 3 0 3 3 0

107

11 Fremantle

117

146

848

138

112

940

90.21

4 0 0 1 6 0

12 St Kilda

109

121

775

149

120 1014

76.43

3 3 0 2 3 0

128

13 Carlton

136

127

943

147

122 1004

93.92

2 3 0 2 4 0

123

14 Gold Coast Suns

116

114

810

125

124

874

92.68

3 3 0 1 4 0

113

15 Adelaide Crows

130

118

898

154

132 1056

85.04

3 2 0 1 5 0

109

16 Collingwood

107

110

752

129

102

876

85.84

0 7 0 2 2 0

106

17 Hawthorn

114

780

154

125 1049

74.36

1 4 0 1 5 0

102

18 North Melbourne

10 0

679

172

141

57.89

0 5 0 1 5 0

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AFL UMPIRES 2021 1

Chris Donlon

Games 339 Finals 15

Dean Margetts

Games 368 Finals 12

Curtis Deboy

Games 119 Finals 4

Brendan Hosking

Games 180 Finals 2

Simon Meredith

Games 399 Finals 36

Craig Fleer

Paul Rebeschini

Games 15 Finals 0

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Nick Foot

Games 164 Finals 2

Jeff Dalgleish

Games 226 Finals 6

Andrew Stephens

Games 139 Finals 3

John Howorth

Games 31 Finals 0

Nathan Williamson

Games 97 Finals 2

Games 150 Finals 5

Andre Gianfagna

Games 54 Finals 1

Jacob Mollison

Games 267 Finals 4

Leigh Fisher

Games 163 Finals 1

Brett Rosebury

Games 444 Finals 44

Nick Brown

Games 73 Finals 0

Ray Chamberlain

Games 340 Finals 29

Robert Findlay

Games 265 Finals 8

Cameron Dore

Games 32 Finals 0

Brent Wallace

Games 82 Finals 0

Justin Power

Games 38 Finals 0

Matt Stevic

Games 412 Finals 45

Hayden Gavine

Games 80 Finals 1

Alex Whetton

Games 45 Finals 0

David Harris

Games 153 Finals 1

Andrew Heffernan

Games 14 Finals 0

Games 75 Finals 0

Robert O’Gorman

Games 137 Finals 1

Mathew Nicholls

Games 370 Finals 27

Jamie Broadbent

Games 14 Finals 0

Nathan Toner

Games 1 Finals 0

Dan Johanson

Games 16 Finals 0

Eleni Glouftsis

Games 47 Finals 0

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, Michael Pell, Luke Porter, Martin Rodger, Leighton Rowe, Gabby Simmonds, James Strybos, Nathan Toner. BOUNDARY: Jordan Andrews, Michael Baker, Michael Barlow, Adam Bastick, Peter Bock, Chris Bull, Ian Burrows, Sean Burton, Adam Coote, Patrick Cran, Damien Cusack, Brett Dalgleish, Chris Delany, Patrick Dineen, Nathan Doig, Chris Esler, Daniel Field-Read, Joshua Furman, Josh Garrett, Christopher Gordon, Patrick Jackson, 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, Michael Saunders, James Scully, Sam Stagg, Nick Swanson, Shane Thiele, Mark Thomson, Matthew Tomkins, David Wood. GOAL: Steven Axon, 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, Matt Maclure, Angus McKenzie-Wills, Alistair Meldrum, Steven Piperno, Simon Plumridge, David Rodan, Chelsea Roffey, Brett Rogers, Sam Walsh, Stephen Williams, Daniel Wilson, Adam Wojcik, Jason Yazdani (rookie).

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Thursday, March 18 Rich 15.15 (105) v Carl 11.14 (80) (MCG) (N) Friday, March 19 Coll 7.11 (53) v WB 10.9 (69) (MCG) (N) Saturday, March 20 Melb 11.14 (80) v Frem 8.10 (58) (MCG) Adel 15.13 (103) v Geel 13.13 (91) (AO) (T) Ess 13.13 (91) v Haw 14.8 (92) (MRVL) (N) BL 14.10 (94) v Syd 19.11 (125) (G) (N) Sunday, March 21 NM 9.11 (65) v PA 17.15 (117) (MRVL) GWS 11.12 (78) v StK 13.8 (86) (GS) WCE 12.11 (83) v GCS 8.10 (58) (OS) (T)

ROUND 2

Thursday, March 25 Carl 13.7 (85) v Coll 16.10 (106) (MCG) (N) Friday, March 26 Geel 12.9 (81) v BL 11.14 (80) (GMHBA) (N) Saturday, March 27 Syd 18.13 (121) v Adel 11.22 (88) (SCG) PA 18.11 (119) v Ess 9.11 (65) (AO) (T) St K 11.7 (73) v Melb 12.19 (91) (MRVL) (N) GCS 14.14 (98) v NM 5.9 (39) (MS) (N) Sunday, March 28 Haw 7.7 (49) v Rich 11.12 (78) (MCG) WB 14.16 (100) v WCE 14.9 (93) (MRVL) Frem 11.21 (87) v GWS 7.14 (56) (OS) (T)

ROUND 3

Thursday, April 1 Coll 11.6 (72) v BL 11.7 (73) (MRVL) (N) Friday, April 2 NM 5.9 (39) v WB 25.17 (167) (MRVL) (T) Adel 14.11 (95) v GCS 12.13 (85) (AO) (N) Saturday, April 3 Rich 10.12 (72) v Syd 17.15 (117) (MCG) Ess 22.11 (143) v StK 9.14 (68) (MRVL) (T) WCE 16.12 (108) v PA 11.5 (71) (OS) (N) Sunday, April 4 Carl 16.13 (109) v Frem 9.10 (64) (MRVL) GWS 11.2 (68) v Melb 15.12 (102) (MO) (N) Monday, April 5 Geel 10.9 (69) v Haw 9.10 (64) (MCG)

ROUND 4

Thursday, April 8 Syd 11.17 (83) v Ess 12.8 (80) (SCG) (N) Friday, April 9 PA 11.13 (79) v Rich 11.11 (77) (AO) (N) Saturday, April 10 WB 10.13 (73) v BL 8.6 (54) (MARS) StK 15.12 (102) v WCE 13.4 (82)(MRVL) (T) GCS 8.11 (59) v Carl 9.16 (70) (MS) (N) Coll 9.6 (60) v GWS 14.6 (90) (MCG) (N) Sunday, April 11 NM 10.8 (68) v Adel 16.13 (109) (MRVL) Melb 12.13 (85) v Geel 9.6 (60) (MCG) Frem 13.18 (96) v Haw 12.9 (81) (OS) (T)

ROUND 5

Thursday, April 15 StK 7.6 (48) v Rich 20.14 (134) (MRVL) (N) Friday, April 16 WCE 16.7 (103) v Coll 11.10 (76) (OS) (N) Saturday, April 17 WB 17.16 (118) v GCS 8.8 (56) (MRVL) Syd 10.9 (69) v GWS 9.17 (71) (SCG) Carl 9.14 (68) v PA 15.6 (96) (MCG) (N) BL 15.12 (102) v Ess 6.9 (45) (G) (N) Sunday, April 18 Adel 11.6 (72) v Frem 12.12 (84) (AO) Haw 8.6 (54) v Melb 15.14 (104) (MCG) Geel 10.17 (77) v NM 7.5 (47) (GMHBA) (T)

ROUND 6

Friday, April 23 GWS 9.11 (65) v WB 15.14 (104) (MO) (N) Saturday, April 24 Geel 21.10 (136) v WCE 5.9 (39) (GMHBA) GCS 15.10 (100) v Syd 9.6 (60) (MS) Carl 12.13 (85) v BL 15.13 (103) (MRVL) (T) Melb 12.10 (82) v Rich 6.12 (48) (MCG) (N) Frem 14.15 (99) v NM 6.12 (48) (OS) (N)

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Sunday, April 25 Haw 15.12 (102) v Adel 16.3 (99) (UTAS) Coll 13.7 (85) v Ess 16.13 (109) (MCG) PA 14.9 (93) v StK 5.9 (39) (AO) (N)

ROUND 7

Friday, April 30 Rich 11.11 (77) v WB 7.13 (55) (MCG) (N) Saturday, May 1 Coll 7.13 (55) v GCS 12.7 (79) (MCG) Adel 4.15 (39) v GWS 15.16 (106) (AO) StK 19.14 (128) v Haw 9.5 (59) (MRVL) (T) BL 13.15 (93) v PA 5.14 (44) (G) (N) Syd 14.6 (90) v Geel 12.16 (88) (SCG) (N) Sunday, May 2 NM 11.7 (73) v Melb 16.7 (103) (BA) Ess 16.11 (107) v Carl 19.9 (123) (MCG) WCE 20.12 (132) v Frem 11.7 (73) (OS)

ROUND 8

Friday, May 7 Rich 9.9 (63) v Geel 19.12 (126) (MCG) (N) Saturday, May 8 GWS 16.11 (107) v Ess 16.9 (105) (GS) GCS 7.12 (54) v StK 8.15 (63) (MS) NM 11.10 (76) v Coll 14.10 (94) (MRVL) (T) Melb 10.7 (67) v Syd 8.10 (58) (MCG) (N) PA 12.15 (87) v Adel 5.8 (38) (AO) (N) Sunday, May 9 Haw 8.12 (60) v WCE 14.14 (98) (MCG) WB 16.11 (107) v Carl 13.13 (91) (MRVL) BL 14.11 (95) v Frem 10.11 (71) (G)

ROUND 9

Friday, May 14 StK 5.17 (47) v Geel 10.8 (68) (MRVL) (N) Saturday, May 15 Syd 10.12 (72) v Coll 5.12 (42) (SCG) Haw 12.8 (80) v NM 13.9 (87) (UTAS) GCS 7.9 (51) v BL 19.10 (124) (MS) (T) Rich 13.9 (87) v GWS 12.11 (83) (MRVL) (N) PA 12.5 (77) v WB 15.6 (96) (AO) (N) Sunday, May 16 Ess 10.8 (68) v Frem 8.13 (61) (MRVL) Melb 13.16 (94) v Carl 10.8 (68) (MCG) WCE 16.10 (106) v Adel 11.10 (76) (OS)

ROUND 10

Friday, May 21 BL15.12 (102) v Rich 11.8 (74) (G) (N) Saturday, May 22 Carl 13.8 (86) v Haw 9.9 (63) (MCG) Geel 14.7 (91) v GCS 8.9 (57) (GMHBA) Adel 15.6 (96) v Melb 14.11 (95) (AO) (T) WB 21.18 (144) v StK 5.3 (33) (MRVL) (N) Frem 12.14 (86) v Syd 13.6 (84) (OS) (N) Sunday, May 23 GWS 13.15 (93) v WCE 11.11 (77) (GS) Coll 8.10 (58) v PA 8.11 (59) (MCG) Ess 22.9 (141) v NM 10.9 (69) (MRVL) (T)

ROUND 11

Friday, May 28 WB 8.11 (59) v Melb 13.9 (87) (MRVL) (N) Saturday, May 29 Coll 6.15 (51) v Geel 8.13 (61) (MCG) BL 19.15 (129) v GWS 10.5 (65) (G) StK 12.16 (88) v NM 10.8 (68) (MRVL) (T) GCS 17.11 (113) v Haw 11.10 (76) (SCG) (N) WCE 11.5 (71) v Ess 12.15 (87) (OS) (N) Sunday, May 30 Rich 17.9 (111) v Adel 12.11 (83) (GS) Syd 15.10 (100) v Carl 11.12 (78) (SCG) PA 18.7 (115) v Frem 9.15 (69) (AO) (T)

ROUND 12

Friday, June 4 Melbourne v Brisbane Lions (N) Saturday, June 5 St Kilda v Sydney Swans Adelaide Crows v Collingwood Essendon v Richmond (OS) (N) Sunday, June 6 Carlton v West Coast Eagles Fremantle v Western Bulldogs (OS) (T) Byes: Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns, GWS Giants, Hawthorn, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide

ROUND 13

Thursday, June 10 Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats (AO) (N) Friday, June 11 Sydney Swans v Hawthorn (SCG) (N) Saturday, June 12 Fremantle v Gold Coast Suns (OS) St Kilda v Adelaide Crows (CS) (N) Sunday, June 13 North Melbourne v GWS Giants (BA) Monday, June 14 Melbourne v Collingwood (MCG) Byes: Brisbane Lions, Carlton, Essendon, Richmond, West Coast Eagles, Western Bulldogs

ROUND 14

Thursday, June 17 West Coast Eagles v Richmond (OS) (N) Friday, June 18 Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs (GMHBA) (N) Saturday, June 19 Gold Coast Suns v Port Adelaide (MS) North Melbourne v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (T) GWS Giants v Carlton (GS) (N) Sunday, June 20 Hawthorn v Essendon (MCG) Byes: Adelaide Crows, Collingwood, Fremantle, Melbourne, St Kilda, Sydney Swans

ROUND 15

Thursday, June 24 Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats (G) (N) Friday, June 25 Richmond v St Kilda (MCG) (N) Saturday, June 26 North Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns (BA) Collingwood v Fremantle (MRVL) (T) Essendon v Melbourne (MCG) (N) Port Adelaide v Sydney Swans (AO) (N) Sunday, June 27 GWS Giants v Hawthorn (GS) West Coast Eagles v Western Bulldogs (OS) Carlton v Adelaide Crows (MRVL) (T)

ROUND 16

Round begins Thursday, July 1* Adelaide Crows v Brisbane Lions (AO) Collingwood v St Kilda (MCG) Fremantle v Carlton (OS) Geelong Cats v Essendon (GMHBA) Gold Coast Suns v Richmond (MS) Hawthorn v Port Adelaide (MRVL) Melbourne v GWS Giants (MCG) Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles (SCG) Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne (MRVL)

ROUND 17

Round begins Friday, July 9* Brisbane Lions v St Kilda (G) Carlton v Geelong Cats (MCG) Essendon v Adelaide Crows (MRVL) GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns (GS) Hawthorn v Fremantle (UTAS) Port Adelaide v Melbourne (AO) Richmond v Collingwood (MCG) West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne (OS) Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans (MRVL)

ROUND 18

Round begins Friday, July 16* Adelaide Crows v West Coast Eagles (AO) Collingwood v Carlton (MCG) Fremantle v Geelong Cats (OS) Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs (MS) GWS Giants v Sydney Swans (GS) Melbourne v Hawthorn (MCG) North Melbourne v Essendon (MRVL) Richmond v Brisbane Lions (MCG) St Kilda v Port Adelaide (MRVL)

ROUND 19

Round begins Friday, July 23* Carlton v North Melbourne (MRVL) Essendon v GWS Giants (MRVL) Geelong Cats v Richmond (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Melbourne (MS) Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions (MCG) Port Adelaide v Collingwood (AO) Sydney Swans v Fremantle (SCG) West Coast Eagles v St Kilda (OS) Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows (MARS)

ROUND 20

Round begins Friday, July 30* Adelaide Crows v Hawthorn (AO) Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns (G) Collingwood v West Coast Eagles (MCG) Essendon v Sydney Swans (MRVL) Fremantle v Richmond (OS) GWS Giants v Port Adelaide (MO) Melbourne v Western Bulldogs (MCG) North Melbourne v Geelong Cats (BA) St Kilda v Carlton (MRVL)

ROUND 21

Round begins Friday, August 6* Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide (AO) Brisbane Lions v Fremantle (G) Carlton v Gold Coast Suns (MRVL) Geelong Cats v GWS Giants (GMHBA) Hawthorn v Collingwood (MCG) Richmond v North Melbourne (MCG) Sydney Swans v St Kilda (SCG) West Coast Eagles v Melbourne (OS) Western Bulldogs v Essendon (MRVL)

ROUND 22

Round begins Friday, August 13* Brisbane Lions v Collingwood (G) Fremantle v West Coast Eagles (OS) Geelong Cats v St Kilda (GMHBA) Gold Coast Suns v Essendon (MS) GWS Giants v Richmond (GS) Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs (UTAS) Melbourne v Adelaide Crows (MCG) North Melbourne v Sydney Swans (MRVL) Port Adelaide v Carlton (AO)

ROUND 23

Round begins Friday, August 20* Adelaide Crows v North Melbourne (AO) Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles (G) Carlton v GWS Giants (MRVL) Essendon v Collingwood (MCG) Geelong Cats v Melbourne (GMHBA) Richmond v Hawthorn (MCG) St Kilda v Fremantle (MRVL) Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns (SCG) Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide (MRVL)

2021 TOYOTA AFL FINALS SERIES

Date TBC Week One – Qualifying & Elimination Finals (4) Date TBC Week Two – Semi-Finals (2) Date TBC Week Three – Preliminary Finals (2) Date TBC Week Four – Toyota AFL Grand Final *All matches in rounds 11-23 are listed alphabetically with timeslots to be determined at a later date. Note: fixture is subject to change.

(T) Twilight match; (N) Night match; (AO) Adelaide Oval; (BA) Blundstone Arena, Hobart; (CS) Cazalys Stadium; (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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SCOREBOARD – ROUND 11 Melbourne 6.5 9.6 12.8 13.9 (87) Western Bulldogs 2.2 6.5 6.8 8.11 (59) BEST: Melbourne – Oliver, Petracca, May, Gawn, McDonald, Lever. Western Bulldogs – Macrae, Dale, B. Smith, Daniel, Bontempelli GOALS: Melbourne – Fritsch 3, McDonald 3, Weideman 2, Gawn, Harmes, Jordon, Petracca, Pickett. Western Bulldogs – Bruce 3, English 2, Daniel, Naughton, Weightman. Substitutes: Western Bulldogs – Butler (replaced Garcia). Melbourne – Sparrow (replaced Langdon). AFL Coaches Votes: 9 Gawn (Melb), 9 Oliver (Melb), 4 Harmes (Melb), 4 Lever (Melb), 3 Petracca (Melb), 1 McDonald (Melb). Umpires: R. Chamberlain, A. Stephens, N. Williamson. Crowd: No crowd permitted at Marvel Stadium.

St Kilda 3.6 7.11 11.14 12.16 (88) North Melbourne 1.0 3.4 5.7 10.8 (68) BEST: St Kilda – Dunstan, Crouch, Steele, Wood, Billings. North Melbourne – Hall, Simpkin, Ziebell, Cunnington, Thomas. GOALS: St Kilda – Wood 3, Billings 2, Membrey 2, Higgins, Ross, Crouch, Byrnes, Geary. North Melbourne – Zurhaar 2, Larkey 2, Ziebell 2, Thomas 2, Garner, Taylor. Substitutes: St Kilda– Lonie (unused). North Melbourne – Lazzaro (unused). AFL Coaches Votes: 9 Dunstan (StK), 8 Ryder (StK), 7 Steele (StK), 2 Thomas (NM), 2 Hall (NM), 1 Scott (NM), 1 McKay (NM). Umpires: C. Deboy, E. Glouftsis, S. Meredith. Crowd: No crowd permitted at Marvel Stadium.

Geelong Cats 2.3 5.8 5.11 8.13 (61) Collingwood 0.3 0.7 1.11 6.15 (51) BEST: Geelong Cats – Hawkins, Parfitt, Selwood, Tuohy, Stewart, Narkle. Collingwood – Mayne, De Goey, Quaynor, Crisp, Bianco. GOALS: Geelong Cats – Hawkins 3, Cameron 2, Dahlhaus, Stanley, Ratugolea. Collingwood – De Goey 2, Grundy, Hoskin-Elliott, Mihocek, Maynard. Substitutes: Collingwood – Macrae (replaced Grundy). Geelong Cats – Clark (unused). AFL Coaches Votes: 9 Parfitt (Geel), 8 Hawkins (Geel), 5 Stewart (Geel), 5 Selwood (Geel), 3 De Goey (Coll). Umpires: R. Findlay, H. Gavine, R. O’Gorman. Crowd: No crowd permitted at the MCG.

Gold Coast Suns 4.5 10.8 13.10 17.11 (113) Hawthorn 3.2 6.4 8.5 11.10 (76) BEST: Gold Coast Suns – Lukosius, Miller, Rankine, Ellis, Markov, King. Hawthorn – Wingard, McEvoy, Moore, Shiels, Burgoyne. GOALS: Gold Coast – Rankine 4, King 4, Sexton 3, Burgess, Holman, Lukosius, Miller, Weller, Ellis. Hawthorn – McEvoy 2, Lewis 2, Moore 2, Phillips, Reeves, Worpel, Breust, Greaves. Substitutes: Gold Coast Suns – Corbett (replaced Anderson). Hawthorn – Morrison (unused). AFL Coaches Votes: 10 Miller (GCS), 8 Lukosius (GCS), 5 King (GCS), 3 Ellis (GCS), 2 Rankine (GCS), 2 Swallow (GCS) Umpires: C. Dore. L. Fisher, B. Rosebury. Crowd: 1241 at the SCG.

Brisbane Lions 6.4 10.7 14.10 19.15 (129) GWS Giants 1.0 4.1 5.3 10.5 (65) BEST: Brisbane Lions – Robinson, Zorko, Adams, Mathieson, Lyons, Andrews, McInerney. GWS Giants – Ward, Hopper, Taranto, Kelly, Buckley. GOALS: Brisbane Lions – Robinson 4, McStay 2, McCarthy 2, Zorko 2, Bailey, Cameron, K. Coleman, Daniher, Hipwood, McInerney, McCluggage, Prior, Rich. GWS Giants – Kelly 2, Ward 2, Hill 2, Sproule, Flynn, Finlayson, Hopper. Substitutes: Brisbane Lions – T. Berry (unused). GWS Giants – Brown (unused). AFL Coaches Votes: 9 Robinson (BL), 9 Zorko (BL), 4 McInerney (BL), 3 Cameron (BL), 2 Adams (BL), 2 Rich (BL), 1 Ward (GWS). Umpires: N. Brown, M. Stevic, A. Whetton. Crowd: 22,038 at the Gabba.

Essendon 2.4 5.7 9.8 12.15 (87) West Coast Eagles 3.0 9.0 10.5 11.5 (71) BEST: Essendon – Parish, Merrett, Stringer, Heppell, McGrath, Hind, Langford. West Coast Eagles – Sheed, Naitanui, Barrass, Kennedy, Redden, Hurn. GOALS: Essendon– Stringer 3, Hooker 2, McDonald-Tipungwuti 2, Cox, Jones, Langford, Snelling, Waterman. West Coast Eagles – Kennedy 3, Waterman 2, Ah Chee, Cripps, Darling, Petruccelle, Ryan, Sheed. Substitutes: West Coast Eagles – Waterman (replaced Kelly). Essendon – Ham (unused). AFL Coaches Votes: 9 Merrett (Ess), 9 Parish (Ess), 3 Heppell (Ess), 3 Laverde (Ess), 2 Hooker (Ess), 2 Naitanui (WCE), 1 Rotham (WCE), 1 Sheed (WCE). Umpires: J. Dalgleish, D. Johanson, D. Margetts, J. Fry. Crowd: 41,883 at Optus Stadium.

TAKING FLIGHT: Demon Harrison Petty launches for a big grab over Bulldog Patrick Lipinski.

Votes

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Club

Clayton Oliver

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Marcus Bontempelli Western Bulldogs

Hugh McCluggage

Brisbane Lions

Touk Miller

Gold Coast Suns

Darcy Parish

Essendon

Ollie Wines

Port Adelaide

Zach Merrett

Essendon

Sam Walsh

Carlton

Max Gawn

Melbourne

David Mundy

Fremantle MATCH-WINNER: Classy Swan Isaac Heeney earned maximum votes.

Richmond 3.1 8.3 14.6 17.9 (111) Adelaide Crows 6.3 7.7 8.9 12.11 (83) BEST: Richmond – Riewoldt, Short, Cotchin, Martin, Coleman-Jones, Broad. Adelaide Crows – Keays, Sloane, Walker, Doedee, Laird, McHenry. GOALS: Richmond – Riewoldt 5, Coleman-Jones 4, Chol 2, Ralphsmith 2, Cotchin, Bolton, Graham, Martin. Adelaide Crows – Walker 4, Fogarty 3, O’Brien, Berry, Thilthorpe, Rowe, Scholl. Substitutes: Richmond – D. Rioli (unused). Adelaide Crows – Hamill (replaced Berry). AFL Coaches Votes: 10 Riewoldt (Rich), 6 Walker (Adel), 5 Cotchin (Rich), 5 Bolton (Rich), 2 Coleman-Jones (Rich), 2 O’Brien (Adel). Umpires: L. Haussen, B. Hosking, N. Toner. Crowd: 4236 at Giants Stadium. Sydney Swans 5.3 8.4 11.6 15.10 (100) Carlton 4.3 8.5 10.9 11.12 (78) BEST: Sydney Swans – Heeney, Kennedy, Mills, Franklin, Papley, Lloyd, Parker. Carlton – Cripps, Walsh, Docherty, McKay, Fogarty, Betts. GOALS: Sydney Swans – Heeney 3, Franklin 3, Papley 3, Hayward 2, Kennedy 2, Parker, Wicks. Carlton – McKay 3, Cripps 3, Betts 2, Silvagni, Williams, De Koning. Substitutes: Sydney Swans – Taylor (unused). Carlton – Murphy (replaced Gibbons). AFL Coaches Votes: 10 Heeney (Syd), 6 Cripps (Carl), 4 Lloyd (Syd), 4 McKay (Carl), 3 Cunningham (Syd), 2 Kennedy (Syd), 1 Papley (Syd). Umpires: C. Donlon, J. Howorth, P. Rebeschini. Crowd: 29,822 at the SCG. Port Adelaide 7.5 12.5 14.5 18.7 (115) Fremantle 0.7 6.10 8.13 9.15 (69) BEST: Port Adelaide – Dixon, Wines, Boak, Amon, Houston, Powell-Pepper. Fremantle – Cerra, Brayshaw, Ryan, Aish, Lobb, Fyfe. GOALS: Port Adelaide – Dixon 3, Powell-Pepper 3, Ladhams 2, Fantasia 2, Gray 2, Marshall 2, Farrell, Georgiades, Bergman, Amon. Fremantle – Fyfe 2, Colyer, Crowden, Henry, Lobb, Mundy, Schultz, Walters. Substitutes: Port Adelaide – Bergman (replaced Burton). Fremantle – Blakely (replaced Switkowski). AFL Coaches Votes: 10 Wines (PA), 6 Dixon (PA), 5 Amon (PA), 4 Gray (PA), 3 Powell-Pepper (PA), 2 McKenzie (PA). Umpires: T. Bryce, J. Dalgleish, D. Johanson, G. Lewis. Crowd: 26,759 at Adelaide Oval.

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LEADING GOALKICKERS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Player Club Goals Behinds % Harry McKay (Carl) 38 22 63.3 Taylor Walker (Adel) 34 17 66.7 Josh Bruce (WB) 33 9 78.6 Ben King (GCS) 32 14 69.6 Jack Riewoldt (Rich) 30 13 69.8 Aaron Naughton (WB) 28 21 57.1 Jack Darling (WCE) 28 12 70.0 Matt Taberner (Frem) 27 15 64.3 Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (Ess) 27 9 75.0 Cale Hooker (Ess) 26 17 60.5 Tom Hawkins (Geel) 25 21 54.4 Bayley Fritsch (Melb) 25 12 67.6 Josh Kennedy (WCE) 24 11 68.6 Toby Greene (GWS) 22 23 48.9 Eric Hipwood (BL) 22 11 66.7

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AFL SYDNEY ROUND 8

SANFL ROUND 8

Sydney University 6.4 11.8 15.11 26.13 (169) Camden Cats 2.1 4.1 4.2 6.3 (39) BEST: Sydney Uni – Stevenson, Vicic, Bennett, Gallen, Whitaker, Nettheim. Camden Cats – Veerhuis, Flanagan, Woolley, Rooke, Sapiatzer, Marning. GOALS: Sydney Uni – Hughes 4, Nettheim 4, Foster 3, Gallen 3, Tsindos 3, Stevenson 2, Pullinger 2, Fong, Krochmal, Lucy, Vicic, Gilfedder. Camden Cats – Passlow 2, Veerhuis 2, Flanagan, Johnstone.

Glenelg 4.2 9.5 14.9 20.14 (134) Adelaide Crows 1.2 3.4 4.8 6.9 (45) BEST: Glenelg – Allen, Partington, Turner, Snook, Reynolds, McBean. Adelaide Crows – McPherson, Himmelberg, Frampton, Hately, Strachan, O’Connor. GOALS: Glenelg – Reynolds 5, McBean 4, G. Turner 3, Motlop 2, B. Turner, Yates, Virgin, Allen, Searle, Bailey. Adelaide Crows – Newchurch 2, Hately, Frampton, Himmelberg, Wright.

UNSW-ES 6.4 8.11 13.14 16.16 (112) UTS 2.0 2.1 4.2 5.8 (38) BEST: UNSW ES – Jack, Banuelos, Towers, Conn, Macauley, Foote. UTS – Titsha, Backlund, Lee, Barry-Murphy, Eussen, Williams. GOALS: UNSW ES – Towers 3, Macauley 3, Kilpatrick 2, Jack 2, Hoy, Banuelos, Peter, Baxter, Tricks, Foote. UTS – Williams 3, O’Neil, Emley.

South Adelaide 2.2 8.5 11.7 17.10 (112) Central District 4.2 6.4 10.11 12.13 (85) BEST: South Adelaide – Gibbs, Cross, Skinner, Overall, Horne, Haines. Central District – J. Schiller, Barreau, Neagle, Lange, East. GOALS: South Adelaide – Cross 3, Skinner 3, Nobes 2, Overall 2, Gibbs 2, Fitt, O’Neill, Heaslip, Broadbent, Tarca. Central District – Lange 4, Grace 3, Graham, McLean, Barreau, Pisani, East.

Pennant Hills 1.3 2.6 8.11 13.16 (94) East Coast Eagles 0.1 3.5 3.7 4.8 (32) BEST: Pennant Hills – Peatling, Matthews, Moran, Lee, Potter, Hunt. East Coast Eagles – Stewart, Grace, Wood, Drinkwater, Zdrilic, Edwards. GOALS: Pennant Hills – Moraitis 4, Preen 4, Angel 3, Galvin, Potter. East Coast Eagles – Grace 3, O’Connor. St George 4.8 9.9 11.12 15.16 (106) Manly Warringah 0.0 0.2 1.3 4.6 (30) BEST: St George – Jones, Flanagan, Wynn, Kenny, Casalini, Gorman-Brown. Manly Warringah – Butler, Stubbs, Youlten, Wearne, Fraser, Donnellan. GOALS: St George – Casalini 4, Wynn 3, Saunders 2, Soffe 2, Hodgson 2, Tegg, Kenny. Manly Warringah – Behagg 2, Stubbs, O’Leary. North Shore 3.3 5.4 9.5 12.10 (82) Inner West Magpies 3.2 5.5 6.13 8.14 (62) BEST: North Shore – Veale, Vlatko, Rayner, Law, Gugger, Barkley. Inner West Magpies – Lam, Jamieson, O’Connell, McEvoy-Gray, O’Connell, Wilmot. GOALS: North Shore – Rayner 2, Vlatko 2, Veale 2, Gugger, Smith, Campbell, Hill, Wilson, Netting. Inner West Magpies – B. Zoppo 3, Robinson, McFadden, Harper, J. Zoppo, Jamieson.

STATE LEAGUE

Eagles 1.3 5.8 9.10 12.16 (88) Norwood 3.3 3.5 4.10 5.11 (41) BEST: Eagles – Tsitas, Sinor, Knight, Poole, Goldsworthy, Stengle. Norwood – Nelligan, Rokahr, Ball, Tranfa, Shenton, Collins. GOALS: Eagles – Stengle 3, Poole 3, Von Bertouch, Beecken, D. Menzel, Sharman, Knight, Sinor. Norwood – Shenton, Nelligan, Rokahr, Douglas, Knoll. North Adelaide 4.2 7.6 7.7 7.10 (52) Sturt 2.2 4.3 6.5 7.7 (49) BEST: North Adelaide – C. Combe, Young, Harvey, Moore, W. Combe, Craig. Sturt – Battersby, Voss, Slimming, Lewis, Illman, Edmonds. GOALS: North Adelaide – Jarman 2, Hilder 2, Young, Barns, LeBois. Sturt – Houlahan 2, Penfold, Davis, Hone, Fahey-Sparks, Voss. Port Adelaide 3.2 4.3 9.7 12.9 (81) West Adelaide 2.3 4.3 6.3 8.4 (52) BEST: Port Adelaide – Garner, Mayes, Frederick, Corcoran, Goldsack, Hayes. West Adelaide – Murphy, Ryan, Chamberlain, Stevens, Dunkin, Duval. GOALS: Port Adelaide – Sutcliffe 3, Williams 2, Moore 2, Goldsack 2, Wildman, Lord, Corcoran. West Adelaide – Murphy 2, Dunkin, Stevens, Keough, Karpany, Beech, Fairlie.

TSL ROUND 9

Clarence 3.4 7.6 9.12 14.18 (102) Glenorchy 1.1 1.3 3.3 5.4 (34) BEST: Clarence – Preshaw, Gardner, J. Green, Howlett, Buechner, Jackson. Glenorchy – Meredith, Brown, Joseph, Gunther, Deegan, Nicholson. GOALS: Clarence – J. Green 3, Jackson 2, Penwright, McCallum, S. Green, Tremayne, Preshaw, Buechner, Howlett, Wylie, Norton. Glenorchy – Webster, Kamaric, Gunther, Brown, Wyatt. Tigers 2.3 3.5 8.10 9.10 (64) Lauderdale 3.4 6.7 6.10 8.12 (60) BEST: Tigers – Cole, Ashlin, Gadomski, Reardon, Graham, Reynolds. Lauderdale – Ratcliffe, Richmond, Franklin, Hevey, Sutton, Westell.

TOGETHER AS ONE

u Essendon VFLW star Courtney Ugle always thought of football as more than just a sport, and even more than a career. Growing up in Noongar Boodja Country in Western Australia, sport was a common language for Ugle that allowed her to connect with her peers, and to share common interests and goals with a diverse range of people. When choosing to pursue a career in women’s football, it also provided her with a platform to share her culture and bring others in on that journey. “Life doesn’t give you too many opportunities to simply walk into a situation

GOALS: Tigers – Graham 3, Duigan 2, Reardon, Wright, Cole, Sawdy. Lauderdale – Richmond 2, Hevey 2, Arnold 2, Westell, Paton. North Launceston 1.6 4.10 6.14 10.17 (77) North Hobart 2.5 4.5 6.7 8.9 (57) BEST: North Launceston – Avent, Lee, Cox-Goodyer, Stingel, Burt, Leary. North Hobart – Caswell, Menzie, McCulloch, Young, Mathewson, Hardy. GOALS: North Launceston – Burt 3, Leary 3, Cox-Goodyer 2, Bennett, Bayles. North Hobart – Hardy 2, Menzie 2, Norton, Sandric, Walker, White. Bye: Launceston

WAFL ROUND 8 Subiaco 5.4 7.7 10.13 11.17 (83) Peel Thunder 0.0 2.4 3.6 5.9 (39) BEST: Subiaco – Kitchin, Clark, Harris, Litherland, Delahunty, Putt. Peel Thunder – Conca, Thorne, Hancock, Howlett, Pearce. GOALS: Subiaco – Marsh 3, W. Hickmott 2, L. Hickmott, Sokol, Braut, Harris, Martin, Matera. Peel Thunder – Howlett 2, Randall, Bennell, Valente. Claremont 2.1 4.6 8.10 14.12 (96) East Perth 1.0 4.5 6.5 9.6 (60) BEST: Claremont – Baldwin, Buller, Hardisty, Hamp, Barton. East Perth – Msando, Lynch, Ameduri, Magro, Underwood. GOALS: Claremont – Buller 3, Patmore 3, England 2, Rogers, Mountford, Bolton, Manuel, Miller, Barton. East Perth – Magro 3, Lynch 2, Simpson 2, Hille, Dobson. South Fremantle 5.2 12.4 15.4 20.7 (127) West Coast 3.3 3.4 5.7 9.7 (61) BEST: South Fremantle – Miller, Parker, McQuilkin, Higgins, Dragovich, Schloithe. West Cast – Sears, O’Neill, Trew, Jamieson, Deegan. GOALS: South Fremantle – Miller 5, Parker 4, Ninyette 3, Shaw 3, Dragovich, Z. Strom, Donaldson, Main, Kelly. West Coast – Brayshaw 2, Langdon, Garlett, Ainsworth, Marlin, Nitschke, Deegan, Robilliard. Swan Districts 2.2 10.3 13.6 16.9 (105) East Fremantle 1.3 3.6 7.9 8.13 (61) BEST: Swan Districts – Anderson, Gault, Cipro, Beck, Palmer, Notte, Clarke. East Fremantle – Eardley, Strnadica, Snadden, Kommer, Marsh. GOALS: Swan Districts – Palmer 3, Edwards 2, Clarke 2, Noble 2, Riley 2, Wilson, Riggio, Anderson, Fisher, Reidy. East Fremantle – Kommer 2, Bockman, Burton, O’Reilly, Bennett, English, Strnadica. Perth 1.2 2.5 6.6 7.6 (48) West Perth 2.0 3.2 5.6 5.8 (38) BEST: Perth – Byrne, Taylor, Busher, Clarke, Cary, Browne. West Perth – Black, Guadagnin, West, Hobley, Pegoraro. GOALS: Perth – Cary 2, Byrne, McPartland, Stubbs, Rogers, Clarke. West Perth – Knott 2, Keitel, Antonio, Pierce.

NAB LEAGUE ROUND 6 GWS Academy 3.3 6.4 8.8 10.9 (69) Syd Swans Academy 2.1 6.2 8.4 9.9 (63) BEST: GWS Academy – Frost, Hamblin, Fellows, Kelly, Monaghan, Rauter. Syd Swans Academy – Puncher, Rogers, Gabila, Bauer, Trevaskis, Middleton. GOALS: GWS Academy – Kelly 3, Fellows 3, Grintell 2, Green, Hamblin. Syd Swans Academy – Endemann 2, Gabila 2, Middleton, McLeod, Rossmann, Rogers, Anderson. GCS Academy 2.6 7.9 8.13 13.18 (96) Bris Lions Academy 3.3 4.4 7.6 7.7 (49) BEST: GCS Academy – Little, Pescud, Uwland, Coombes, Reeves, Walter. Bris Lions Academy – Young, Fidler, Crozier, Harrop, Packer, Jacobs. GOALS: GCS Academy – Bella 2, Semmler 2, Pescud 2, Johnston, Uwland, Harris, Brown, Eckersley, Harrington, Walter. Bris Lions Academy – Doyle 2, Crozier 2, McCarthy, Kalolo, Fidler. *Remainder of round postponed due to COVID-19 lockdown. There were no VFL matches due to COVID-19 lockdown.

with a group of strangers and know that you’re all on the same page,” Ugle said. “For me, the AFL and footy bring people together. Playing professionally also allows me to connect with other people all over the country. “I can speak to people I’ve never met before because we share an interest that is so intrinsic to our identity. “One of the ways Aboriginal people can connect with their culture and ancestors is through sport. By sharing these connections with my teammates, I am able to forge deeper bonds.” Ugle joined the Victorian Government campaign Deadly & Proud, which features Aboriginal storytellers who share stories of pride in Aboriginal cultures, resilience, community and Victoria’s historic path towards treaty and truth.

UNITED: Courtney Ugle wants everyone to share in her journey.

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BRISBANE LIONS

Coach Simon Goodwin Captain Max Gawn

Coach Chris Fagan Captain Dayne Zorko GOALS

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Steven MAY Nathan JONES Christian SALEM James HARMES Christian PETRACCA Luke JACKSON Jack VINEY Jake LEVER Charlie SPARGO Angus BRAYSHAW Max GAWN Toby BEDFORD Clayton OLIVER Michael HIBBERD Ed LANGDON Bailey LAURIE Jake BOWEY Jake MELKSHAM Fraser ROSMAN Adam TOMLINSON Marty HORE Aaron VANDENBERG James JORDON Trent RIVERS Tom McDONALD Sam WEIDEMAN Aaron NIETSCHKE Majak DAW Jayden HUNT Alex NEAL-BULLEN Bayley FRITSCH Tom SPARROW Oskar BAKER Deakyn SMITH Harrison PETTY Kysaiah PICKETT Kade CHANDLER Mitch BROWN Neville JETTA Jay LOCKHART Joel SMITH Austin BRADTKE Ben BROWN

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ST KILDA

SYDNEY SWANS

Coach Brett Ratten Co-captains Jarryn Geary /Jack Steele

Coach John Longmire Co-captains Josh Kennedy /Luke Parker /Dane Rampe

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Nick COFFIELD Jake CARLISLE Zak JONES Jade GRESHAM Brad CROUCH Sebastian ROSS Luke DUNSTAN Bradley HILL Jack STEELE Dan HANNEBERY Hunter CLARK Max KING Jack LONIE Jarryn GEARY Jack BILLINGS Dan BUTLER Dylan ROBERTON Paddy RYDER Rowan MARSHALL Dougal HOWARD Ben LONG Jack HIGGINS Jack BYTEL James FRAWLEY Dean KENT Josh BATTLE Shaun McKERNAN Tim MEMBREY Jimmy WEBSTER Matthew ALLISON Ryan BYRNES Mason WOOD Ben PATON Tom HIGHMORE Jack SINCLAIR Daniel McKENZIE Leo CONNOLLY Oscar CLAVARINO Darragh JOYCE Paul HUNTER Callum WILKIE Sam ALABAKIS

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Chad WARNER Kaiden BRAND Dylan STEPHENS Ryan CLARKE Isaac HEENEY Logan McDONALD Harry CUNNINGHAM James ROWBOTTOM Will HAYWARD Sam NAISMITH Tom PAPLEY Josh KENNEDY Oliver FLORENT Callum MILLS Sam GRAY Braeden CAMPBELL Will GOULD Callum SINCLAIR Matthew LING Sam REID Errol GULDEN Nick BLAKEY Lance FRANKLIN Dane RAMPE Ben RONKE Luke PARKER Justin McINERNEY Lewis TAYLOR George HEWETT Tom McCARTIN Tom HICKEY James BELL Marc SHEATHER Jordan DAWSON Barry O’CONNOR Joel AMARTEY Colin O’RIORDAN Malachy CARRUTHERS Hayden McLEAN Robbie FOX Lewis MELICAN Jake LLOYD Sam WICKS

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Crows v Magpies

ROUND

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DASHING PIE: Jack Crisp was among the best in Collingwood’s hard-fought win over the Crows last season.

Played 44: Adelaide Crows 15, Collingwood 28, draws 1. Since 2016: Adelaide Crows 1, Collingwood 3, draws 1. Most recent game: round 11, 2020, Adelaide Crows lost to Collingwood by 24 points at Adelaide Oval. Highest attendance: 88,960, first preliminary final, 2002, at the MCG.

ADELAIDE CROWS

Match Preview

u There were some bright moments for the Crows

against Richmond last weekend, including a four-goal lead in the first quarter and a fightback in the final term that had Tiger fans momentarily concerned. Adelaide cut Richmond open early with precise ball movement and the forward line combination of Taylor Walker, Darcy Fogarty and Riley Thilthorpe caused a few headaches. Back home, where they handed Melbourne its only defeat of the season only a fortnight ago, the Crows should be confident of beating a Collingwood side that has plumbed new depths. The Magpies kicked just 1.11 to three-quarter time at the MCG against Geelong last Saturday in conditions that were perfect, save

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for there being no fans. With the shackles off, they kicked five goals in the final term with Jordan De Goey given freedom to play up the ground, but there are always these positional conundrums at Collingwood. De Goey on the ball or up forward? Darcy Moore back or forward? Wherever that pair don’t play leaves the Magpies badly exposed in that part of the ground. The Pies will also be without ruckman Brodie Grundy, whose homecoming has been curtailed by a shoulder injury that will sideline him for up to three weeks. Time to see what Darcy Cameron offers as the No. 1 ruckman. Taylor Adams will miss for a similar period as Grundy, although Jamie Elliott could return. It all points to a win for the home team. ASHLEY BROWNE

Highest score: 22.19 (151), round 21, 2005, at Football Park. Lowest score: 5.7 (37), round 15, 1991, at Victoria Park. Home record: 8-12 Away record: 7-16-1 Greatest winning margin: 110 points, round 21, 2005, at Football Park. Longest winning sequence: 4, round 2, 2005, to round 18, 2006; round 9, 2014, to round 17, 2016. Most goals in a game: 8, Tony Modra, round 6, 1996, at Victoria Park.

COLLINGWOOD

Highest score: 23.22 (160), round 15, 1991, at Victoria Park. Lowest score: 5.9 (39), round 21, 1997, at Football Park. Away record: 12-8 Home record: 16-7-1 Greatest winning margin: 123 points, round 15, 1991, at Victoria Park. Longest winning sequence: 6, round 13, 2001, to round 9, 2004; round 19, 2009, to round 16, 2013. Most goals in a game: 10, Saverio Rocca, round 13, 1995, at the MCG.

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The show must go on Another COVID outbreak has the AFL fixturing team working feverishly to keep the season going.

e’re no longer living in the year of COVID. We’re now living in the era of COVID and, as the history of the game is recorded, that’s what it will be called, as much as it was during both world wars. This is the second season the fixture has been impacted in a major way by this pandemic. The disruptions in Queensland and Western Australia were severe enough earlier in the season and caused major dislocation for their respective AFL clubs. But when Victoria is affected in the manner it has over the past fortnight, leaving most of the clubs scrambling and quite literally not knowing week to week where they’re playing next, then we’re looking for new descriptors. Disastrous? Chaotic? Catastrophic? Already, the financial costs are severe. West Coast, despite a bank balance that small African nations would dream of owning, has lost its home derby against Fremantle for two successive seasons. Even the Eagles would be feeling the pinch after that. Still counting the cost of losing their season-opener against Collingwood at Marvel Stadium last year, the Western Bulldogs never got around to selling a single public ticket for last week’s top-of-the-table clash against Melbourne. Given that all corporate tickets had been sold, there was every indication of a sell-out crowd and a huge revenue injection for the club. Between the Suns, the Demons and the AFL, there will have to be

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MUSICAL CHAIRS: Tigers and Crows fans living in Sydney had an unexpected treat when the Richmond-Adelaide clash was switched to Giants Stadium (above), while the Melbourne-Western Bulldogs blockbuster was played in front of empty stands at Marvel Stadium.

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some make good with the Northern Territory Government after both the Darwin and Alice Springs games had to be moved away. Essendon is the home team for the Dreamtime Game this weekend. It won’t be at the MCG as scheduled and it remains to be seen how much the Bombers can recoup from the game at Optus Stadium, although early indications are that a bumper crowd will attend. The clubs have been as flexible and agile as ever. Carlton, Richmond and the Western Bulldogs have become temporary Sydney residents, while Essendon resides in WA for the time being. Live in Perth but don’t follow the Eagles or the Dockers? You now have a third option. All sorts of fixturing history was made during the COVID-riddled 2020 season, but some more was made last weekend. For the first time in AFL history, two League games were played simultaneously in a city other than Melbourne, with the opening bounce of the Sydney-Carlton game at the SCG taking place at around the start of the second half of the Richmond-Adelaide game over at Giants Stadium. With the Suns-Hawks game there the night before, the New South Wales Government came to the aid

of the AFL much in the manner Queensland did last year. It was a circumstance of crisis management that made it so, but for the rusted-on true believers in the Australian game in Sydney, it was a weekend to cherish. It has been a challenging time for Travis Auld, Marcus King and the AFL fixture team. They haven’t quite pulled the all-nighters from last year and they haven’t thrown the fixture in the rubbish bin and started from scratch as they did in 2020, but there has been less clarity from governments and moving teams around the country and finding them accommodation has been harder this time around. In 2020, there were shuttered resorts across Australia only too willing to open their doors to AFL clubs and their large travelling parties. They’re much harder to source 12 months on. Still, the show must go on and the AFL, clubs and other key stakeholders have again demonstrated their willingness to work together to keep the season afloat. Things don’t seem to be as dire as last year – yet – but footy is being played and the games are good. Locked-down Victorians and fans across the nation are thankful for that.

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