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CONTENTS

ROUND 17, JULY 8-12, 2021

OLD BULLS: Dayne Zorko and Nat Fyfe feature among this week’s 200-game milestones.

FEATURES

IT’S WIDE OPEN

DOUBLE TONS

Gold Coast has thrown a spanner in Richmond’s premiership defence as the chasing pack flex their muscles. ASHLEY BROWNE reports.

Rival captains Nat Fyfe and Dayne Zorko and journeymen Lachie Henderson and Steven Motlop reach 200-game milestones this week.

REGULARS

One Week At A Time Answer Man Fantasy Football Kids page Match Centre Opinion: Ashley Browne INSIDE YOUR GUIDE TO ALL NINE GAMES

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Who will follow in the footsteps of these famous Magpie coaches – Bob Rose, Jock McHale, Tom Hafey, Phonse Kyne, Tony Shaw, Mick Malthouse, Nathan Buckley and Leigh Matthews? See page 10.

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ONE WEEK at a TIME ROUND

News from in and around the AFL

SUNS TURN THE HEAT ON TIGERS

Trackwork and trials are a bit like dancing with your sister PREMIERSHIP COACH-TURNED-HORSE TRAINER DENIS PAGAN SHOWING HE STILL HAS A PENCHANT FOR GREAT QUOTES

TIGERS ECLIPSED: Young Sun Wil Powell beats Richmond champion Dustin Martin to the ball; (inset) the Giants are back in the eight.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

trap yourselves in. We might have a race for the finals after all. And it is Richmond, yes Richmond, which might yet miss out after a 10-point loss to Gold Coast last week at Marvel Stadium in what was one of the most stunning upsets, not just of this season, but of recent times. The Tigers, winners of three of the past four premierships, came into the game banged up and on the back of a miserable outing the week before against St Kilda in which they kicked just two goals. Coach Damien Hardwick spent the week reminding his players of the importance of the Gold Coast game, but except for brief patches here and there, they didn’t respond. Most disappointing was that poor kicking by the Suns left the door slightly ajar for the Tigers. Indeed, they hit the front briefly in the final term only for Gold Coast to respond with the last two majors of the game to close out a famous win. The Tigers thought they’d be knocked out of the eight after their loss to the Saints the week before but there were no takers. No such luck last week and a stirring nine-point win to the u The AFL has had to negotiate its way through another fixturing nightmare in recent weeks, but in true entertainment style, the show has gone on. How the League has managed to duck and weave through the latest COVID lockdowns in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia is a minor miracle. Last week there were concerns about the Brisbane

GWS Giants over ladder-leading Melbourne at the MCG on Saturday elevated them into the eight at Richmond’s expense. The Giants led for most of the day in the frigid conditions, held the Demons to just 7.13 and withstood a furious onslaught from Melbourne in the final quarter. With skipper Stephen Coniglio and spearhead Jesse Hogan set to return, they might be difficult to remove for the rest of the season. Sydney’s 92-point thrashing of West Coast at GMHBA Stadium cemented the Swans’ place in the top eight. It was their most impressive performance for several weeks and puts to bed, for now, talk that they were the team most likely to be dislodged from the eight. That team might now be the Eagles, who in two games this Lions entering South Australia to take on Adelaide, which meant at one stage all 18 clubs were based in Victoria. Those of us living in Victoria almost have to pinch ourselves when we cast our minds back to this time last year when the state was just starting a four-month lockdown. The Lions were eventually cleared to travel to Adelaide which meant the Crows cut short their

midweek Melbourne sabbatical to play hosts at Adelaide Oval. It was the only game played outside Victoria and was almost a throwback to the old VFL days when six matches were played in Melbourne and Geelong every Saturday afternoon. Of course, the League now has the luxury of spreading games across four days and it controls its own venue at Marvel Stadium. The MCG, which had been idle

during Victoria’s most recent lockdown in June, hosted three games and we even saw a game played at GMHBA Stadium not featuring Geelong. As we went to print, there were still some gaps in this week’s fixture. But, with apologies to the recently departed US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, there are plenty of “known knowns” about this season – and one of them is the footy will continue. AFL.com.au AFL RECORD 5

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ONE WEEK at a TIME year at Geelong have kicked 8.17 and conceded 39.20. That’s a combined losing margin of 189 points. The list analysts might say West Coast’s top 10 players are the best of any in the competition. If that’s the case, then the bottom 10 must be the most ordinary, but what is more likely is that the Eagles are mentally fragile and have a game-plan that is too easily picked apart. West Coast has several winnable games to come, but without a massive form reversal and a jolt of confidence, it is hard to see it contending for the flag. Just two games separate the Eagles in seventh and St Kilda in 13th. Fremantle could be in the eight by now, but didn’t help its cause by kicking 8.16 in its 16-point loss to Carlton. The Dockers were also a tad unlucky; they had to play their ‘home’ game at the MCG against the Blues because of COVID restrictions in Western Australia and might well have taken the points had they played at Optus Stadium. Consecutive wins to the Blues and St Kilda have both still in the

EAGLES ROCKED: West Coast’s position in the eight was put in jeopardy by a 92-point thrashing against the Swans last week.

hunt – just – although the Saints’ paltry percentage of 83.7 means they are effectively a further game back. Melbourne’s loss means there is now just a game separating first to fifth. The Demons surrendered top spot to the Bulldogs with their loss and with the Dogs, Brisbane, Port Adelaide and Geelong all winning, a game of musical chairs is developing at the top of the ladder.

Every game that features teams in the top five is vitally important in the run home to the finals and the biggest of this round is the first – Thursday night’s Port Adelaide-Melbourne clash at Adelaide Oval. The Demons are wobbly, but given the Power’s poor record against other top-four teams this year, it is as much a statement game for them as it is the Demons.

NAB AFL Rising Star JUSTIN McINERNEY SYDNEY SWANS

t has been a stellar year for emerging Swans and Justin McInerney this week became the fourth Sydney player in 2021 to receive a NAB AFL Rising Star nomination. He had 22 possessions (five contested), laid two tackles and had two score involvements in the thumping 92-point win over West Coast at GMHBA Stadium last Sunday. It was his second nomination, after gathering 14 possessions and kicking two goals in the Swans’ win against Melbourne in round 15 last year. The Marcellin College product, who played his junior football for Banyule and was drafted to the Swans with the 44th overall pick at the 2018 NAB AFL Draft, is lightning quick, an endurance machine and a clean user of the footy who is best used on a wing or at half-back. He joins Errol Gulden, Braeden Campbell and Chad Warner as Sydney nominees this year. ASHLEY BROWNE

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DAYNE ZORKO

u It has been one hell of a ride for Fyfe.

Over 12 seasons, the Dockers superstar has taken all before him from an individual viewpoint. Fyfe is a two-time Brownlow medallist, a two-time AFLPA MVP, has won a trio of All-Australian blazers – one as captain – and three Doig Medals as Fremantle’s best and fairest. Fyfe has dealt with numerous injuries, limiting his games tally in multiple seasons, but there is no doubting his unique ability as a clearance beast who can take contested marks with the best of them. He is a legitimate star of the game.

u Zorko had an unconventional pathway to

Brisbane, taken initially by Gold Coast as a Queensland zone selection before being on-traded to the Lions. It’s fair to say the Suns would be rueing that decision, as the Brisbane captain brings up his 200th game this weekend. Zorko is a four-time Lions best and fairest winner, two-time club leading goalkicker, an All-Australian in 2017 and has led the side since 2018. He could even be a premiership skipper by season’s end. NIC NEGREPONTIS

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Steven Motlop PORT ADEL/GEEL

Dayne Zorko

BRISBANE LIONS

200 CLUB Jack Newnes

150 GAMES David Astbury RICHMOND

Max Gawn MELBOURNE

Jake Stringer

Brisbane where he remained for two seasons before being included in the famous Brendan Fevola trade. He emerged as a quality defender upon his move to Carlton, proven by his third-place finish in the 2013 John Nicholls Medal. A shift forward as a swingman under Mick Malthouse was a success before he requested a trade during the 2015 season. At Geelong, he has been a consistent fixture in Chris Scott’s back six, even returning from his delisting in 2019 to become a rock in defence in recent seasons.

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n a rare occurrence, no fewer than four players will reach the 200-game milestone in round 17. Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe, Brisbane skipper Dayne Zorko, Geelong defender Lachie Henderson and Port Adelaide’s Steven Motlop will all tick over to the double ton when they run out this weekend. There are also several players set to play their 150th matches, including Max Gawn, Jake Stringer and David Astbury.

LACHIE HENDERSON

FREMANTLE

184 premiership games, 15 pre-season games

DOUBLE TONS FOR FAB FOUR

u The former top-10 pick started his career with

200 GAMES Nat Fyfe

100 GAMES Jacob Hopper GWS GIANTS

Ed Langdon MELB/FREM

Sam Menegola GEELONG

100 GAMES FOR TWO CLUBS Zach Tuohy GEELONG 99 games/ CARLTON 120 games

STEVEN MOTLOP

u The Port Adelaide livewire brings up game 200 on

Thursday night against Melbourne. Selected with pick No. 39 in the 2008 NAB AFL Draft, Motlop started his career at Geelong, kicking 175 goals in 135 games across nine seasons. A highly-talented player who knows where the goals are, Motlop finished second in the Cats’ best and fairest in 2015 and was named in the initial All-Australian squad in 2013. Motlop then sought a fresh start elsewhere, joining the Power as a restricted free agent in 2017 and has gone on to represent the club on 64 occasions. The 30-year-old, who comes out of contract at season’s end, has played all 15 games this season. ALEX ZAIA

COACHED 150 GAMES Luke Beveridge

WESTERN BULLDOGS

700 CAREER GOALS Jack Riewoldt RICHMOND

Currently on 699 goals

400 GOALS FOR TWO CLUBS Lance Franklin SYDNEY 396 goals/ HAWTHORN 580 goals

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he AFL is on the hunt for a new head of football after Steve Hocking was named as Geelong’s CEO. It will be a true homecoming for Hocking, who played 199 games for the Cats and later returned to the club in a variety of off-field senior commercial and football roles. He joined the AFL in late 2017 and was a true agent for change. After 12 months of observation and widespread industry consultation, he unleashed a raft of changes in 2019, including new kick-in rules and the six-six-six rule at centre bounces. He also reduced interchange rotations and this year brought

ONE WEEK at a TIME in the ‘stand on the mark’ rule in a bid to speed up the game and increase scoring. After an early spike in scoring, it is back to roughly 2019 levels, but it is generally felt the game is as attractive to watch as it has been for many years. In 2020, Hocking left Victoria for much of the COVID-affected season and made the call for quarter lengths to be reduced by 25 per cent to 16 minutes, given the likelihood the season would be compressed and teams would need to play multiple games a week at some stage. While at the AFL, he also oversaw a new score review system known as the ARC (AFL Review Centre) and overhauled the Match Review Panel by installing Michael Christian as the sole Match Review Officer. At Geelong, he will replace the legendary Brian Cook, who will step down later this year after a distinguished 22-year stint during which he restored the club to financial prosperity and oversaw the redevelopment of nearly all of GMHBA Stadium, making it the third

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He (Hocking) was a true agent for change

largest in Victoria. The Cats also won three premierships and became a destination club for players, coaches and administrators. Previously Cook spent nine years as West Coast CEO. The AFL hopes to name Hocking’s replacement before the Grand Final. Legal counsel and game development general manager Andrew Dillon will fill the position until then.

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Collingwood’s next coach is not expected to be a miracle worker, but he will need a deep understanding of every aspect of this famous club. ASHLEY BROWNE

he biggest and highest profile position in football? That’s easy. It is the chief executive of the AFL. Rounding out the trifecta would probably be the AFL football operations manager job, now vacant, which makes all the key decisions about the look and feel of the game, and the Match Review Officer, whose weekly findings are as scrutinised as the games themselves. In 2021, you might want to throw the AFL’s head of fixturing into the conversation. Thankless task. Sleepless nights and major ramifications. And the next biggest job in football might just well be the senior coach of Collingwood. There are clubs with a deeper bank balance (West Coast), more members (Richmond) and clubs that cast pretty much an entire state in their thrall (Adelaide).

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MAGPIE LEGEND TONY SHAW ON THE COLLINGWOOD COACHING JOB

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It’s not for the fainthearted

But Collingwood has a massive supporter base that lives and dies with the fortunes of their club. An almost equal number despise the club and all it stands for. There are three clubs – Carlton, Richmond and Melbourne – who would clearly label the Magpies as their ‘biggest rival’ and several others including Essendon, St Kilda, Geelong, Brisbane and Port Adelaide who need little motivation for getting up for a game against the Pies. The old joke – “I barrack for two clubs – mine and whoever is playing Collingwood!” – is not far from the truth. As SEN and Fox Footy host and broadcaster Gerard Whateley said, “There’s a scale to Collingwood still in this national competition. The club holds such a place in Melbourne life.” The senior coach sits front and centre in the hierarchy at every club. Add the profile and fascination with Collingwood and you begin to understand the importance of the long and comprehensive process the club has recently started to find its next coach.

What the Magpies are doing in finding their new coach is almost unprecedented in their history. If there wasn’t a wink and a nod approach to finding some of the club’s previous coaches, then there certainly wasn’t anything like the painstaking process of today. Nathan Buckley was anointed by former president Eddie McGuire after the succession plan that neither Buckley nor incumbent Mick Malthouse were comfortable with. But it was instituted nevertheless. Malthouse was headhunted from West Coast. Tony Shaw took over as coach after Leigh Matthews finished up, only 12 months after his storied playing career was over. Matthews was three games into his role as Bob Rose’s assistant when the Magpie legend decided Matthews was ready and chose to step aside. Perhaps only when John Cahill was surprisingly plucked from Port Adelaide in 1983 have the Pies ever really appeared to cast their net far and wide to find their next coach. Which explains why the interest in what is taking place now, fuelled by 24/7 sports talk radio, MICK MALTHOUSE

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super-competitive newspaper and TV outlets and incessant social media, is nearly off the charts. Everyone has their view. The Pies need an experienced hand at the wheel. Don Pyke, Michael Voss or Brad Scott in their second go around or Ross Lyon – despite his remarks last week on Footy Classified – at his third club. Or do the Pies take their pick from the rising stars among the ranks of assistant coaches, with Sam Mitchell, Adam Kingsley, Craig Macrae, Dale Tapping and Adem Yze all having their admirers? Not even the Pies know the answer, but about all we can say about the identity of the next coach of Collingwood is that he will be an outsider. With the exception of Scott, who spent three years with the club as an assistant coach between his retirement as a Brisbane player in 2006 and his appointment as North Melbourne coach in 2010, and Tapping, Brisbane’s highly-regarded midfield coach and before that the Magpies VFL coach, there is no connection whatsoever to Collingwood.

THE HOT SEAT: Collingwood’s most recent premiership coach Mick Malthouse and his eventual successor Nathan Buckley (above); Tony Shaw (above right) was unable to duplicate his flag success as skipper (below left); Buckley (below right) bowing out after his last game as coach in round 13 this season.

That might be a good thing. Collingwood’s two most recent premiership coaches, Matthews in 1990 and Malthouse in 2010, came from rival clubs. Buckley was one of several Magpie champions tapped on the shoulder to coach the club, but like Shaw, Rose, Neil Mann and Murray Weideman before him, was unable to land that elusive premiership and join the legendary Jock McHale and Phonse Kyne, who did. Buckley will be remembered as one of the most iconic figures in Collingwood history, but without a flag and only several close calls to his name as a player and a coach, he is also one of its most tragic. But what the Magpies tend to do is give their coaches plenty of time. Unlike some clubs, Collingwood cannot be accused of being trigger happy when it comes to coaching length of tenure. Matthews held the job for 10 years (although he lasted just five after winning the ‘coach for life’ flag in 1990), Malthouse held it for 12 seasons and Buckley was in charge for nine-and-a-half years.

o, what can the next coach of Collingwood expect? What wisdom do some of those who walked in the same shoes have to offer? “It’s not for the faint-hearted, but then again, coaching’s not either,” Shaw told the AFL Record. “Collingwood has always had a high membership and has been a perennial finalist for the last 40 years, so the expectations are high. “That’s a matter of course going into the job, but you would step into the role knowing it will be coming from all four corners if it doesn’t work out right.” The smell of blood at the Magpies has long been manna from heaven for TV and radio producers. Newspapers and their digital counterparts have racked up ridiculous numbers when it came to Collingwood stories this year, both McGuire’s troubles and eventual departure, and then when Buckley followed him out the door. Buckley retained his dignity throughout and departed the club with his head held high and his reputation perhaps even enhanced.

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“What is always true of Collingwood is that, historically, the coach has been the dominant public face of the club,” said Jake Niall, chief football writer for The Age and a long-time close observer of all things Collingwood, although McGuire was highly visible through his 22 years. Strength of character has always been a trait of Collingwood coaches. Matthews, Shaw, Malthouse and Buckley had strong and assertive personalities. Would a quietly-effective leader such as Brisbane’s Chris Fagan suit the Pies? The current process should sort that out. Both Shaw and Malthouse urged the next coach of Collingwood to embrace the club’s history and to get a feel for the culture. “If you are ever going to coach a club, you should know the history. Have the respect for the club to learn its history,” Shaw said. He knew every inch of Victoria Park, having played 16 years there before becoming coach. Malthouse played for St Kilda and Richmond and coached Footscray and West Coast before arriving at the club. But he did grow up in Ballarat as a Collingwood supporter. “You have to understand the club and that’s the first principle about any coach going anywhere,” Malthouse said. “Unless it’s a relatively new club like West Coast was when I joined it, it has formed its own history and its own culture. “So, you must understand the history and then add to the great culture of it.” Part of the embrace of the club is the rabid and ravenous supporter base. “You’ve got to acknowledge that at Collingwood, 99 per cent of their supporters have grown up black and white,” said Malthouse, who cited the passion of the fans when asked to compare the Magpies with West Coast and Carlton, the other big clubs he coached. “You hear the jokes that they have no teeth, (but) it galvanises you and principally you never, ever forget the supporters because they are magnificent,” Malthouse said.

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It requires a man of presence and profile MEDIA COMMENTATOR GERARD WHATELEY HAT IN THE RING?: Ex-Roo coach Brad Scott (above) and former Hawk champion Sam Mitchell (below) are among the possible candidates; Malthouse with his great ally, then-Magpie president Eddie McGuire.

And with that comes the understanding of where the coach fits in at the club. “You are just a servant of the football club. Nothing more and nothing less,” he said. “You cannot make the club about you; it’s about blending in.” And there is that scrutiny. Malthouse was fortunate, as was Buckley before him, to have the ubiquitous McGuire there as the lightning rod. “Eddie was fantastic,” Malthouse said. “He took the heat right off a lot of the stuff I would have to do or say.” It will be different for the new coach. Incumbent president Mark Korda has a far lower profile than his predecessor – which isn’t all that hard to be fair – while potential challenger Jeff Browne has yet to unveil his media strategy. But Collingwood’s location at the Holden Centre, just a stone’s throw from the Melbourne CBD, meant that pre-COVID and hopefully post it the weekly coach’s media conference is routinely the most attended of the week. Not even when he was winning flag after flag with the Hawks would Alastair Clarkson draw the same numbers. The new coach will need to take all that into consideration, plus a whole lot more. “It requires a man of presence and profile, a figure who can absorb the magnitude of the club so as not to be swamped by it,” Whateley said. “He’ll need to be a statesman from the first day on the job. That’s going to be a very real dynamic to navigate while building a team to compete.” From the very first day the new coach clocks on, it will be a big job but, as Shaw firmly believes, it can also be incredibly rewarding. “You’ve just got to do it your own way,” he said. “Be yourself, stick true to what you believe in, and if it’s not right, you’ll pay the price. “But if it goes well, you’ll have a happy time and the club will support you to the hilt.” It sounds like one hell of a job.

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GOLD COAST SUNS v RICHMOND Marvel Stadium, July 1, 2021

u Gold Coast midfielder Touk Miller was in a devastating mood last week. Miller, 25, was a one-man wrecking ball in his side’s upset win over Richmond at Marvel Stadium in the Thursday night game to kick off round 16. The largely unheralded Suns star has often flown under the radar over his career, but people are now starting to take notice. And rightly so. He amassed 36 disposals against the Tigers and was damaging when in possession, hitting targets at will and putting teammates into better positions with his clever hands. Miller won the ball nine times at stoppages, including five centre clearances, went inside 50 on five occasions and, as is his custom as a tireless worker, laid seven tackles in the trenches. In recent weeks, the Suns’ ball movement had been stagnant, but Miller’s influence allowed them to unlock some fluidity forward of centre. It wasn’t the most prolific performance numbers-wise across the weekend, but it certainly was one of the most important to his side’s fortunes, and one that had Suns coach Stuart Dew almost lost for words. “I don’t know what to say about Touk,” he said. “We’re lucky to have him at our footy club. He’s putting in a season to remember. “He’s an absolute pro. He knows now that when he comes to the game, he’s going to play a good game because he’s confident in his process.”

TOUK MILLER KEY STATS DISPOSALS 36 CLEARANCES 9 TACKLES 7 MARKS 7 CENTRE CLEARANCES

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QUESTIONS?

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

u Twenty-year-old

Being a keen reader of the AFL Record, I notice that three players have made their 100th appearances at a particular venue this season – Dylan Grimes (MCG), Dayne Zorko (Gabba) and Joel Selwood (GMHBA Stadium). How many players have played at least 100 games at an AFL/VFL venue?

DOUBLE CENTURIANS: Carlton veteran Marc Murphy and former Roo champion Brent Harvey (inset) are among only six players to play 100 games at two separate venues.

ANDRE ROYDHOUSE, VIA EMAIL CH: A total of 337 players have achieved the feat during the past 125 seasons. Six of them have achieved it at two grounds. Twenty separate venues, including Marvel Stadium, the SCG, Football Park, Subiaco, Waverley Park, Princes Park, Windy Hill, Brunswick Street Oval, Corio Oval, Glenferrie Oval, Arden Street Oval, Punt Road Oval, the Junction Oval, Lake Oval, Moorabbin and Whitten Oval appear in the full list. The pioneer was legendary player and coach

with COL HUTCHINSON

Jock McHale, who played his 100th game at Victoria Park in round 13, 1914. Recently retired Magpie Ben Reid played at the MCG in exactly 100 games during his 152-match career – an amazingly high proportion. Earlier this season, his former teammate Scott Pendlebury broke Kevin Bartlett’s 38-year-old record of exactly 200 games at the traditional home of football. In round three, 1964, the great Ron

Barassi became the first of 129 players to play 100 games at the MCG. Brodie Grundy (Collingwood) and Tom McDonald (Melbourne), both on 97 games, are in line to be added to the list soon. Gary Ablett jnr remains the only player in history to appear in at least 50 games at four separate venues. Joel Selwood recently joined nine others in reaching the half-century at three stadiums.

FAVOURITE GROUNDS – SIGNIFICANT GAMES TOTALS AT TWO OR MORE VENUES PLAYER

CAREER GAMES

TOTAL VENUES

VENUE 1

GMS

VENUE 2

GMS

VENUE 3

GMS

VENUE 4

GMS

Gary Ablett jnr (Geel/GCS)

357 (2002-20)

GMHBA

MRVL

MCG

Michael Tuck (Haw)

426 (1972-91)

MCG

106

159#

David Cloke (Rich/Coll)

333 (1974-91)

MCG

124

Tim Watson (Ess)

307 (1977-91; 1993-94)

MCG

102

Tony Shaw (Coll)

313 (1978-94)

MCG

109

Justin Madden (Ess/Carl)

332 (1980-96)

MCG

107

Craig Bradley (Carl)

375 (1986-2002)

MCG

102

139

Darren Milburn (Geel)

292 (1997-2011)

GMHBA

102

MRVL

MCG

Corey Enright (Geel )

332 (2001-16)

GMHBA

103

MRVL

MCG

Jimmy Bartel (Geel)

305 (2002-16)

GMHBA

101

MRVL

MCG

Joel Selwood (Geel)

325 (2007- )

GMHBA

102

MRVL

Dustin Fletcher (Ess)

400 (1993-2015)

MRVL

112

MCG

186

Brent Harvey (NM)

432 (1996-2016)

MRVL

169

MCG

102

Kade Simpson (Carl)

342 (2003-20)

MRVL

120

MCG

124

Marc Murphy (Carl)

296 (2006- )

MRVL

108

MCG

106

GMHBA = GMHBA Stadium; MRVL = Marvel Stadium; MS = Metricon Stadium; PP = Princes Park; VP = Victoria Park; WH = Windy Hill; WP = Waverley Park. # Venue record.

CAN YOU ASSIST? u The AFL is seeking information on the following past players – Bernie Baxter (Carlton 1949-51), Allan Greenshields (Carlton/St Kilda 1947-54), Geoff Brockenshire

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If you can assist, contact Col Hutchinson at col.hutchinson@afl.com.au. (Collingwood/Carlton 1948-50), Vic Fisher (Essendon 1948-49), Ken Newton (Essendon/Hawthorn 1947-51), Greg Tate (Essendon 1947-51), Eddie Craddock (Melbourne 1947-50), Jim

Scott Cummings made an exciting AFL debut, kicking 8.1 for Essendon against Sydney in round 14, 1994. After three seasons, he moved to Port Adelaide and played in the club’s inaugural match in 1997. Two years later, he joined the West Coast Eagles and in his first season with the club won the Coleman Medal with 95 goals. He formed a great bond with energetic forward Phil Matera who booted 51 for the year. In round four, 2000, West Coast was at home to lowly Adelaide at the WACA and Cummings had a feast. After a quiet first quarter, the Eagles kicked 9.2 in the second term, 9.4 in the third and 7.4 in the last. Cummings finished with a club-record 14.1, with West Coast winning 29.13 (187) to 10.13 (73). Two weeks later, he booted 10 goals against Fremantle at Subiaco Oval to help West Coast record a 117-point victory. In 2002, he moved to his fourth club, Collingwood, and in his first game kicked five goals. He played four more matches for the Pies and finished his career with 349 goals from 128 games. MARK GENGE

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Mitchell (Melbourne 1946-48), Max Spittle (Melbourne 1947-50), Col Thornton (North Melbourne /St Kilda 1947-54), Ray Baxter (Footscray 1958-64) and Frank McRae (Footscray 1950-54).

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‘TEX’ FINDS IT A PAIN IN THE NECK u It takes something special to stop

Taylor Walker in his tracks, as many an opposition defender would attest. But last Saturday the veteran Crows forward came a cropper at Adelaide Oval when he cannoned into Brisbane Lions defender Daniel Rich midway through the second quarter. Medical staff were concerned Walker

had suffered a serious neck injury and he remained on the ground for a minute before leaving the field. He was eventually subbed out and Crows coach Matthew Nicks said later that Walker was “stiff and sore”. “He’s got quite a substantial knock to his neck and we were extremely concerned early, but he’s been

cleared, no concussion,” Nicks said. Walker’s loss was a big blow for the Crows who matched the Lions in the first half but fell away after half-time to lose by 52 points. Walker is averaging almost three goals a game in 2021 to sit on 41 goals (five behind Carlton’s Harry McKay) in the race for the Coleman Medal.

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@AFLfantasy

FANTASY PIG OF THE WEEK u Only one in 10 Fantasy Classic coaches own Jack Steele (157). It’s ludicrous to think that someone who is averaging 132 in his past five games isn’t a member of more teams. This year Steele has laid 126 tackles, gaining him 34 points a game for that stat category. His game against Collingwood in round 16 saw him collect 36 disposals and five marks to go with his 14 tackles to post his highest score of the season.

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GEELONG CATS

CAMERON GUTHRIE

STEELE SIDEBOTTOM

JORDAN DE GOEY

COLLINGWOOD

FWD, $574,000

TOP ROUND 16 SCORERS PLAYER Jack Steele STK

SCORE 157

Ollie Wines PA

151

Patrick Dangerfield GEEL

149

Zach Merrett ESS

143

Darcy Parish ESS

143

Touk Miller GCS

141

Christian Petracca MELB

136

Aaron Hall NM

134

Jarryd Lyons BL

133

Ben Cunnington NM

131

ERROL GULDEN SYD, MID/FWD – 88 u Two goals in the Swans’ upset win at GMHBA Stadium was reminiscent of his epic first three games. DEVEN ROBERTSON BL, MID/FWD – 78 u Gets the job done week in, week out. If you’re still rolling with him as your F6, you can keep doing it. DANIEL McKENZIE STK, DEF – 75 u The Saints scored plenty of points against the Pies. McKenzie joined in with 21 disposals and a goal.

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LEADERBOARD: 26 – James Jordon; 15 – Tom Powell; 14 – Errol Gulden; 13 – Chad Warner; 12 – Matt Flynn; 11 – Deven Robertson; 10 – Caleb Poulter, Miles Bergman; 9 – Nik Cox, Sam Flanders.

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PATRICK DANGERFIELD FWD/MID, $671,000

MICHAEL BARLOW MEDAL VOTES CODY WEIGHTMAN WB, FWD – 95 u Three goals in the opening term set up the second-year Dog for the best return of his 10-game career. He kicked another major in the third quarter and finished with 13 disposals, seven marks and two tackles. A slow burn of a cash cow, he’s added more than $150K over the past nine weeks. CHRIS BURGESS GCS, DEF/RUC – 88 u With Zac Smith out of the team, Burgess shouldered the ruck load for his highest Fantasy score.

SELL

u With the superstar’s time on ground increasing since his return, the writing was on the wall to trade him in. Well done to those coaches who did, enjoying a whopping 149. If you didn’t, it’s not too late! He is a bargain price and has a BE of just 63.

CASH COWS OF THE WEEK

HOLD

GEELONG CATS

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

u It was a high-scoring round for midfielders and breakout players Ollie Wines (151) and Darcy Parish (143) were super-valuable for the few coaches – just under 10 per cent of the competition – who own them. Zach Merrett (143) and Touk Miller (141) keep getting it done in the midfield and were popular captain options for double points. Aaron Hall (134) was at his Fantasy best in the last game of the round, finishing with 31 disposals and 13 marks.

BUY

u I might sound like a broken record, but I am here to help, so again I’m telling you to trade ‘De Goat’ in. You laughed at me all year for owning him when he couldn’t get a touch, but eat your words – he is on fire, averaging 103 in his past three after 124 last round.

MATTHEW KENNEDY

CARLTON

MID, $786,000 u The Cat star had a stinker last round, something that has been rare over the past couple of seasons. While so many midfielders were pumping out ridiculously big scores, he managed just 58. He is averaging 108 and has a BE of 160.

JAYDEN SHORT

RICHMOND

DEF, $686,000 u The usually reliable defensive accumulator was pencilled in for a good score last week in a seemingly favourable match-up. Unfortunately, he had a shocker, scoring just 65. But remember, he had scores of 122 and 104 in his previous two.

DUSTIN MARTIN

RICHMOND

MID, $686,000

COLLINGWOOD

MID/FWD, $668,000 u Look, it is surely just a reversed rage trade, because I love the veteran Pie, but if you are in a position where luxury trades are in play, it’s understandable if he is on the block. His score of 47 (yes 47) may force his furious coaches’ hand.

SHAI BOLTON

RICHMOND

MID/FWD, $615,000 u After career-best form where he was knocking on the door of the Rollin’ 22, the wheels are off. His 55 last round gives him a three-game average of just 65 – and a price drop of $36K. Has a BE of 130, so trade him to Jordan De Goey, Jake Stringer or Matthew Kennedy.

MICHAEL WALTERS

FREMANTLE

u If you are struggling for cash to make a rookie upgrade, you could do worse than the former Giant who is enjoying an extended run as an inside midfielder. Another good outing of 95 gave him a three-game average of 99. ALSO CONSIDER: Jake Stringer, Christian Salem, Shannon Hurn

u You selected ‘Dusty’ knowing he is one of the best players in the game. You also selected Dusty knowing he can have games like this where the interest and desire isn’t there. Can you blame a three-time Norm Smith winner? He had just 69 with one mark. ALSO CONSIDER: Lachie Hunter, Kyle Langford, Isaac Cumming

Warnie

Roy

Calvin

ROUND 16 – 2205 PTS

ROUND 16 – 2267 PTS

ROUND 16 – 2302 PTS

u Jack Macrae ended his run of Fantasy tons in round 16 after scoring 100 or more in his first 14 games. His 94 dropped his average to 119, below Touk Miller’s 120.

u I’m not sure I have ever nailed my two trade-ins as well as I did last week. I picked up Jake Stringer and Jordan De Goey as cheap FWDs for scores of 124 and 112.

u Midfielders Jack Steele (135), Ollie Wines (129), Tom Mitchell (127), Touk Miller (126) and Darcy Parish (126) have recorded the highest averages since round 12.

MID/FWD, $538,000

WARNE DAWGS

DESTROY

MID/FWD, $441,000 u The Dockers star just can’t get out of this funk and his price and trade value reflect that. It may be time to delist him just to bring in a free agent who is showing a bit of form. Has not reached 50 in three of the past four. ALSO CONSIDER: Nick Hind, Caleb Serong, Caleb Poulter

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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: Bomber Devon Smith’s boots have changed colour; teammate Darcy Parish’s head has been replaced by Blue Sam Walsh’s head; an extra red hoop has been added to Parish’s left sock; the Fujitsu logo on his guernsey has been misspelt; the TripADeal logo on the back of Blue David Cuningham’s guernsey has been removed. GUESS WHO: A: Isaac Smith B: Liam Ryan C: Toby Nankervis D: Jack Silvagni

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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)

15 34.7 76.3

1 J.Ziebell (NM)

15 21.7 84.3

1 T.Mitchell (Haw)

15 20.3 80.3

1 J.Rotham (WCE)

2 T.Mitchell (Haw)

15 33.8 73.6

2 D.Rich (BL)

15 21.5 76.5

2 J.Macrae (WB)

15 17.7 86.5

2 T.Stewart (Geel)

15 8.3

3 O.Wines (PA)

15 32.5 68.2

3 A.Hall (NM)

13 19.6 69.4

3 O.Wines (PA)

15 17.3 85.4

3 D.Moore (Coll)

13 8.2

4 D.Parish (Ess)

15 32.1 73.2

4 T.Stewart (Geel)

15 18.8 83.0

4 C.Oliver (Melb)

15 17.3 79.2

4 L.Whitfield (GWS)

9 8.1

5 R.Laird (Adel)

15 31.8 68.6

5 J.Short (Rich)

15 18.4 78.3

5 R.Laird (Adel)

15 17.1 81.3

5 H.Andrews (BL)

15 8.1

6 Z.Merrett (Ess)

15 31.8 72.7

6 S.Hurn (WCE)

10 18.3 85.2

6 S.Walsh (Carl)

15 16.3 85.7

6 J.Lukosius (GCS)

15 8.1

7 C.Oliver (Melb)

15 30.9 70.7

7 S.Docherty (Carl)

14 18.0 78.6

7 D.Parish (Ess)

15 15.9 82.8

7 J.McGovern (WCE)

9 7.9

8 T.Miller (GCS)

14 30.6 71.3

8 J.Lloyd (Syd)

15 17.7 82.6

8 P.Cripps (Carl)

15 15.3 79.0

8 B.Ellis (GCS)

15 7.9

9 S.Walsh (Carl)

15 29.7 74.4

9 J.Bowes (GCS)

13 17.4 75.7

9 Z.Merrett (Ess)

15 15.1 86.3

9 T.Barrass (WCE)

13 7.8

10 C.Guthrie (Geel)

13 29.5 74.2

10 H.McCluggage (BL)

15 17.3 54.2

10 L.Parker (Syd)

15 14.9 75.0

10 J.Weitering (Carl)

15 7.7

SCORE INVOLVEMENTS

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

PLAYER

AFL PLAYER RATINGS

As seen on AFL.com.au. The most advanced metric of player performance available using data from 2021.

MTS AVE

PLAYER

MTS AVE

14 8.8

HIT-OUTS TO ADVANTAGE

CENTRE CLEARANCES

STOPPAGE CLEARANCES

A hit-out that reaches an intended teammate.

The first kick or effective handball in a chain that clears the centre bounce area.

The first kick or effective handball in a chain that clears the ball-up or throw-in area.

PLAYER

MTS AVE

PLAYER

MTS AVE

PLAYER

MTS AVE

1 M.Bontempelli (WB) 15 8.5

1 N.Naitanui (WCE)

15 11.9

1 D.Parish (Ess)

15 4.3

1 T.Liberatore (WB)

15 4.8

2 T.Walker (Adel)

14 8.4

2 M.Bontempelli (WB) 15 18.7

2 B.Grundy (Coll)

13 11.9

2 T.Liberatore (WB)

15 3.8

2 C.Oliver (Melb)

15 4.3

3 T.Greene (GWS)

13 8.3

3 D.Parish (Ess)

3 S.Darcy (Frem)

14 10.5

3 B.Cunnington (NM) 13 3.5

4 D.Zorko (BL)

14 8.2

4 T.Liberatore (WB)

15 17.8

4 M.Gawn (Melb)

15 10.5

4 T.Boak (PA)

14 3.3

4 J.Hopper (GWS)

5 N.Fyfe (Frem)

12 7.9

5 C.Oliver (Melb)

15 16.9

5 M.Pittonet (Carl)

13 9.9

5 T.Kelly (WCE)

13 3.2

5 B.Cunnington (NM) 13 4.2

15 18.8 15 18.4

3 H.Greenwood (GCS) 14 4.3 15 4.3

6 T.Hawkins (Geel)

15 7.9

6 D.Martin (Rich)

14 16.9

6 P.Ryder (StK)

9 9.3

6 R.Laird (Adel)

15 3.1

6 N.Naitanui (WCE)

15 4.2

7 C.Petracca (Melb)

15 7.8

7 B.Grundy (Coll)

13 16.7

7 S.Lycett (PA)

11 8.7

7 J.O’Meara (Haw)

12 3.0

7 R.Laird (Adel)

15 4.0

8 D.Parish (Ess)

15 7.7

8 T.Hickey (Syd)

13 16.2

8 T.Goldstein (NM)

15 8.7

8 J.Macrae (WB)

15 2.9

8 D.Parish (Ess)

15 3.9

9 C.Oliver (Melb)

15 7.6

9 J.Macrae (WB)

15 16.2

9 S.Mumford (GWS)

8 8.0

9 P.Cripps (Carl)

15 2.8

9 J.Lyons (BL)

15 3.9

10 J.Macrae (WB)

15 7.6

10 D.Zorko (BL)

14 16.2

10 O.McInerney (BL)

14 7.9

10 L.Neale (BL)

9 2.8

10 N.Fyfe (Frem)

12 3.8

METRES GAINED

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

PLAYER

CONTESTED MARKS 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 B.Smith (Adel)

15 637

1 M.Gawn (Melb)

15 2.8

1 C.Petracca (Melb)

1 H.Greenwood (GCS) 14 72.0

1 H.Greenwood (GCS) 14 9.3

2 P.Seedsman (Adel)

15 634

2 A.Naughton (WB)

15 2.7

2 M.Bontempelli (WB) 15 6.9

2 J.Steele (StK)

15 63.7

2 J.Steele (StK)

3 D.Rich (BL)

15 618

3 H.McKay (Carl)

15 2.7

3 D.Parish (Ess)

15 6.5

3 D.Zorko (BL)

14 62.7

3 J.Rowbottom (Syd)

11 7.4

4 A.Hall (NM)

13 614

4 C.Dixon (PA)

15 2.5

4 Z.Merrett (Ess)

15 6.3

4 T.Liberatore (WB)

15 62.3

4 T.Miller (GCS)

14 6.6

5 J.Lukosius (GCS)

15 610

5 D.Cameron (Coll)

11 2.5

5 D.Zorko (BL)

14 6.2

5 J.Graham (Rich)

15 61.7

5 W.Drew (PA)

15 6.2

6 M.Bontempelli (WB) 15 578

6 M.Flynn (GWS)

11 2.3

6 P.Seedsman (Adel)

15 5.9

6 W.Drew (PA)

15 60.0

6 D.Zorko (BL)

14 6.1

15 7.3

15 8.4

7 C.Petracca (Melb)

15 546

7 O.Allen (WCE)

14 2.2

7 B.Keays (Adel)

15 5.6

7 B.Keays (Adel)

15 59.9

7 B.Crouch (StK)

13 6.1

8 J.Short (Rich)

15 539

8 J.Darling (WCE)

15 2.2

8 S.Bolton (Rich)

13 5.5

8 T.Taranto (GWS)

15 58.6

8 J.Lyons (BL)

15 6.1

9 J.Ziebell (NM)

15 539

9 R.Lobb (Frem)

11 2.1

9 C.Oliver (Melb)

15 5.5

9 J.Lyons (BL)

15 58.4

9 B.Keays (Adel)

15 6.0

10 D.Parish (Ess)

15 511

10 T.Lynch (Rich)

11 2.1

10 O.Wines (PA)

15 5.4

10 T.Miller (GCS)

14 57.0

10 J.Graham (Rich)

15 5.9

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Gls

For Beh

Pts

Gls

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 16 1st Yr Qtrs 4th W L pts pts used 2020 Players Won Qtrs W

1 Western Bulldogs

15 12 3

211

203 1469 143

137

995

147.64

6 1 0 6 2 0

167

2 Melbourne

15 12 3

182

181

127

991

128.46

6 2 0 6 1 0

104

3 Brisbane Lions

15 11

204

173 1397 148

149 1037 134.72

6 1 0 5 3 0

129

10 7

1273 144

4 Port Adelaide

15 11

192

145 1297 147

161 1043 124.35

6 2 0 5 2 0

119

5 Geelong Cats

15 11

189

157

147

164 1046 123.42

7 0 0 4 4 0

136

6 Sydney Swans

15 9

192

159

1311

162

173 1145

114.50

7 2 0 2 4 0

125

7 West Coast Eagles

15 8

184

137

1241

188

174 1302

95.31

6 2 0 2 5 0

132

8 GWS Giants

177

152 1214

179

176 1250

97.12

3 4 0 4 3 1

107

9 Richmond

177

157

1219

174

168 1212 100.58

4 3 0 3 5 0

134

10 Fremantle

159

190 1144

181

155

1241

92.18

5 2 0 2 6 0

11 St Kilda

148

162 1050

181

169 1255

83.67

3 4 0 4 4 0

128

1291

12 Essendon

15 6

195

155 1325

197

160 1342

98.73

3 4 0 3 5 0

143

13 Carlton

15 6

179

171

1245 195

168 1338

93.05

3 4 0 3 5 0

123

14 Gold Coast Suns

15 5 10 0

145

160 1030 167

168 1170

88.03

4 4 0 1 6 0

113

15 Adelaide Crows

15 5 10 0

167

170 1388

84.22

3 4 0 2 6 0

109

16 Collingwood

15 4

150 1050 172

141

89.51

0 9 0 4 2 0

106

17 Hawthorn 18 North Melbourne

1169 203

150

15 4

158

137 1085 198

157 1345

80.67

1 6 0 3 5 0

102

137

147

186 1506

64.34

1 6 1

1 6 0

Leigh Haussen

969

220

1173

AFL UMPIRES 2021 1

Chris Donlon

Games 344 Finals 15

Dean Margetts

Games 372 Finals 12

Curtis Deboy

Games 123 Finals 4

Brendan Hosking

Games 183 Finals 2

Simon Meredith

Games 404 Finals 36

Craig Fleer

Paul Rebeschini

Games 17 Finals 0

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Nick Foot

Games 164 Finals 2

Jeff Dalgleish

Games 230 Finals 6

Andrew Stephens

Games 144 Finals 3

John Howorth

Games 35 Finals 0

Nathan Williamson

Games 101 Finals 2

Games 154 Finals 5

Andre Gianfagna

Games 57 Finals 1

Jacob Mollison

Games 272 Finals 4

Leigh Fisher

Games 167 Finals 1

Brett Rosebury

Games 448 Finals 44

Nick Brown

Games 76 Finals 0

Ray Chamberlain

Games 345 Finals 29

Robert Findlay

Games 269 Finals 8

Cameron Dore

Games 36 Finals 0

Brent Wallace

Games 82 Finals 0

Justin Power

Games 40 Finals 0

Matt Stevic

Games 416 Finals 45

Hayden Gavine

Games 84 Finals 1

Alex Whetton

Games 48 Finals 0

David Harris

Games 153 Finals 1

Andrew Heffernan

Games 16 Finals 0

Games 78 Finals 0

Robert O’Gorman

Games 141 Finals 1

Mathew Nicholls

Games 372 Finals 27

Jamie Broadbent

Games 17 Finals 0

Nathan Toner

Games 2 Finals 0

Dan Johanson

Games 19 Finals 0

Eleni Glouftsis

Games 48 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 Melb 14.13 (97) v BL 11.9 (75) (GS) (N) Saturday, June 5 Syd 13.14 (92) v StK 12.11 (83) (SCG) Adel 10.13 (73) v Coll 12.6 (78) (AO) T Ess 12.12 (84) v Rich 19.9 (123) (OS) (N) Sunday, June 6 Carl 10.13 (73) v WCE 14.11 (95) (SCG) Frem 9.11 (65) v WB 13.15 (93) (OS) (T) Byes: Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns, GWS Giants, Hawthorn, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide

ROUND 13

Thursday, June 10 PA 14.7 (91) v Geel 17.10 (112) (AO) (N) Friday, June 11 Syd 7.9 (51) v Haw 14.5 (89) (SCG) (N) Saturday, June 12 Frem 11.10 (76) v GCS 6.13 (49) (OS) (T) StK 8.12 (60) v Adel 9.12 (66) (CS) (N) Sunday, June 13 NM 14.10 (94) v GWS 14.10 (94) (BA) WCE 13.7 (85) v Rich 12.9 (81) (OS) (N) Monday, June 14 Melb 9.9 (63) v Coll 11.14 (80) (SCG) Byes: Brisbane Lions, Carlton, Essendon, Western Bulldogs

ROUND 14

Friday, June 18 Geel 12.11 (83) v WB 11.12 (78) (GMHBA) (N) Saturday, June 19 GCS 4.7 (31) v PA 12.9 (81) (MS) NM 6.9 (45) v BL 9.14 (68) (BA) (T) GWS 16.6 (102) v Carl 9.12 (66) (GS) (N) Sunday, June 20 Haw 10.13 (73) v Ess 13.8 (86) (UTAS) Byes: Adelaide Crows, Collingwood, Fremantle, Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda, Sydney Swans, West Coast Eagles

ROUND 15

Thursday, June 24 BL 13.16 (94) v Geel 7.8 (50) (G) (N) Friday, June 25 Rich 2.10 (22) v StK 9.8 (62) (MCG) (N) Saturday, June 26 NM 9.18 (72) v GCS 9.9 (63) (BA) Coll 12.7 (79) v Frem 14.7 (91) (MRVL) (T) PA 12.9 (81) v Syd 10.11 (71) (AO) (N) Ess 8.9 (57) v Melb 9.14 (68) (MCG) (N) Sunday, June 27 GWS 11.6 (72) v Haw 13.12 (90) (MCG) WCE 6.7 (43) v WB 13.20 (98) (OS) Carl 12.11 (83) v Adel 10.13 (73) (MRVL) (T)

ROUND 16

Thursday, July 1 GCS 10.17 (77) v Rich 10.7 (67) (MRVL) (N) Friday, July 2 Geel 15.8 (98) v Ess 8.9 (57) (GMHBA) (N) Saturday, July 3 Melb 7.13 (55) v GWS 9.10 (64) (MCG) Adel 8.11 (59) v BL 17.9 (111) (AO) Haw 7.11 (53) v PA 13.9 (87) (MRVL) (N) Frem 8.16 (64) v Carl 12.8 (80) (MCG) (N) Sunday, July 4 Syd 18.10 (118) v WCE 3.8 (26) (GMHBA) Coll 8.13 (61) v StK 10.10 (70) (MCG) WB 16.12 (108) v NM 11.13 (79) (MRVL) (T)

ROUND 17

Thursday, July 8 Port Adelaide v Melbourne (AO) (N) Friday, July 9 Essendon v Adelaide Crows (MRVL) (N) Saturday, July 10 Hawthorn v Fremantle (UTAS) Carlton v Geelong Cats (MCG) (T) Brisbane Lions v St Kilda (TBC) (N) Sunday, July 11 GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns (TBC) Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans (MRVL) Richmond v Collingwood (MCG) (T) Monday, July 12 West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne (OS) (T)

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 18-23 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) UTAS Stadium, Launceston.

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SCOREBOARD – ROUND 16 Gold Coast Suns 2.7 5.10 8.14 10.17 (77) Richmond 2.1 5.4 8.5 10.7 (67) BEST: Gold Coast Suns – Miller, Ballard, Lukosius, King, Swallow, Ainsworth, Ellis. Richmond – Lynch, Houli, Bolton, Baker, Chol. GOALS: Gold Coast Suns – King 4, Ainsworth, Corbett, Rankine, Sexton, Sharp, Swallow. Richmond – Lynch 5, Bolton, Graham, Martin, Naish, Riewoldt. Substitutes: Gold Coast Suns – Macpherson (replaced Corbett). Richmond – Dow (replaced Coleman-Jones). AFL Coaches Votes: 10 Miller (GCS), 7 Lynch (Rich), 7 Ainsworth (GCS), 2 Lukosius (GCS), 2 Ballard (GCS), 1 King (GCS), 1 Ellis (GCS) Umpires: C. Donlon, J. Howorth, A. Whetton. Crowd: 9327 at Marvel Stadium. Geelong Cats 1.1 9.3 11.5 15.8 (98) Essendon 4.2 5.3 7.8 8.9 (57) BEST: Geelong Cats – Dangerfield, Hawkins, Atkins, Selwood, Tuohy, Smith. Essendon – Parish, Merrett, Stringer, Ridley, Heppell, Hind. GOALS: Geelong Cats – Hawkins 6, Cameron 3, Miers 2, Tuohy, Rohan, Dangerfield, Smith. Essendon – Stringer 3, McDonald-Tipungwuti 2, Jones, Merrett, Parish. Substitutes: Geelong Cats – Holmes (replaced Cameron). Essendon – Guelfi (unused). AFL Coaches Votes: 9 Dangerfield (Geel), 8 Parish (Ess), 7 Hawkins (Geel), 3 Atkins (Geel), 2 Ridley (Ess), 1 Smith (Geel) Umpires: A. Gianfagna, S. Meredith, J. Mollison. Crowd: 15,579 at GMHBA Stadium. GWS Giants 2.2 6.6 8.8 9.10 (64) Melbourne 1.3 3.6 5.9 7.13 (55) BEST: GWS Giants – Kelly, Ward, Taranto, Green, Perryman, Hopper, Whitfield. Melbourne – Salem, Petracca, Fritsch, Langdon, Rivers, Gawn. GOALS: GWS Giants – Greene 3, Taranto, Ward, Kelly, Reid, Himmelberg, Whitfield. Melbourne – Fritsch 3, Pickett, Sparrow, Neal-Bullen, Salem. Substitutes: Melbourne: vandenBerg (unused). GWS Giants – Reid (replaced Buckley). AFL Coaches Votes: 10 Kelly (GWS), 6 Salem (Melb), 5 Taranto (GWS), 4 Green (GWS), 2 McDonald (Melb), 2 May (Melb), 1 Mumford (GWS) Umpires: C. Deboy, A. Heffernan, D. Margetts. Crowd: 16,963 at the MCG Brisbane Lions 3.4 5.6 11.7 17.9 (111) Adelaide Crows 2.1 4.4 7.7 8.11 (59) BEST: Brisbane Lions – Lyons, McCarthy, Bailey, Zorko, Robinson. Adelaide Crows – Laird, Seedsman, Keays, Sloane, Schoenberg. GOALS: Brisbane Lions – McCarthy 4, Bailey 3, Cameron 3, Daniher 2, Zorko 2, McStay 2, McCluggage. Adelaide Crows – Seedsman 2, Walker, Thilthorpe, Mackay, Schoenberg, Doedee, Sloane. Substitutes: Adelaide Crows – Hately (replaced Walker). Brisbane Lions – Prior (unused). AFL Coaches Votes: 9 Adams (BL), 7 Bailey (BL), 6 McCarthy (BL), 4 Lyons (BL), 3 Laird (Adel), 1 Butts (Adel) Umpires: L. Fisher, C. Fleer, H. Gavine. Crowd: 16,178 at Adelaide Oval. Carlton 4.2 7.2 10.3 12.8 (80) Fremantle 0.4 4.8 8.15 8.16 (64) BEST: Carlton – Dow, Walsh, Weitering, McKay, Kennedy, Silvagni, Newman, Saad. Fremantle – Darcy, Brayshaw, Mundy, Ryan, Cerra, Pearce. GOALS: Carlton – McKay 3, Betts 2, Silvagni 2, Walsh, De Koning, Dow, Kennedy, Owies. Fremantle – Brayshaw 2, Darcy, Henry, Lobb, Switkowski, Treacy, Walters.

HIGH FIVES: Lance Franklin celebrates a goal in the Swans’ demolition of the Eagles.

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Substitutes: Fremantle – Crowden (unused). Carlton – Cottrell (unused). AFL Coaches Votes: 7 Darcy (Frem),7 Weitering (Carl), 5 Cripps (Carl), 5 Walsh (Carl), 4 Brayshaw (Frem), 1 Dow (Carl), 1 Silvagni (Carl) Umpires: E. Glouftsis, R. O’Gorman, N. Williamson. Crowd: 12,103 at the MCG. Port Adelaide 3.2 8.5 9.7 13.9 (87) Hawthorn 1.4 1.5 4.8 7.11 (53) BEST: Port Adelaide – Wines, Byrne-Jones, Boak, Amon, Jonas, Dixon. Hawthorn – Worpel, T. Mitchell, Hardwick, Bramble, O’Meara. GOALS: Port Adelaide – Dixon 4, Bergman 2, Marshall 2, Mayes 2, Frederick, Georgiades, Rozee. Hawthorn – Breust 2, Howe, Worpel, Koschitzke, O’Brien, O’Meara. Substitutes: Hawthorn – Hanrahan (unused). Port Adelaide – Frederick (replaced Farrell). AFL Coaches Votes: 10 Wines (PA),6 Byrne-Jones (PA), 4 Amon (PA), 3 Dixon (PA), 3 Boak (PA), 2 Jonas (PA), 1 Burton (PA), 1 Hardwick (Haw) Umpires: N. Brown, R. Findlay, A. Stephens. Crowd: 18,251 at Marvel Stadium. Sydney Swans 5.2 11.4 13.8 18.10 (118) West Coast Eagles 1.3 1.3 3.5 3.8 (26) BEST: Sydney Swans – Mills, Hewett, Hickey, Parker, Florent, Dawson, Franklin. West Coast Eagles – Sheed, Duggan, Darling, Hurn, Yeo. GOALS: Sydney Swans – Franklin 3, Heeney 3, Hayward 2, Wicks 2, Amartey 2, Gulden 2, Dawson 2, Papley 2. West Coast Eagles – Yeo, Kennedy, Darling. Substitutes: Sydney Swans – Rowbottom (unused). West Coast Eagles – Petruccelle (replaced Redden). AFL Coaches Votes: 10 Mills (Syd), 7 Florent (Syd), 4 Heeney (Syd), 3 Hickey (Syd), 2 McInerney (Syd), 2 Dawson (Syd), 1 Franklin (Syd), 1 Hewett (Syd) Umpies: J. Dalgleish, B. Hosking, M. Stevic. Crowd: 9520 at GMHBA Stadium. St Kilda 3.1 4.5 10.8 10.10 (70) Collingwood 1.2 1.5 3.7 8.13 (61) BEST: St Kilda – Steele, Hill, Dunstan, Crouch, Sinclair, Membrey. Collingwood – Adams, De Goey, Pendlebury, Daicos, Quaynor. GOALS: St Kilda – King 2, Membrey 2, Ryder 2, Butler, Higgins, Marshall, McKenzie. Collingwood – Mihocek 2, Cox, Daicos, De Goey, Elliott, Hoskin-Elliott, Thomas. Substitutes: Collingwood – Macrae (replaced Daicos). St Kilda – Battle (unused). AFL Coaches Votes: 10 Steele (StK), 6 Hill (StK), 6 De Goey (Coll), 5 Dunstan (StK), 2 Pendlebury (Coll), 1 Sinclair (StK) Umpires: R. Chamberlain, L. Haussen, D. Johanson. Crowd: 18,082 at the MCG.

AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Votes

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Marcus Bontempelli Western Bulldogs

Clayton Oliver

Melbourne

Ollie Wines

Port Adelaide

Touk Miller

Gold Coast Suns

Darcy Parish

Essendon

Sam Walsh

Carlton

Jack Steele

St Kilda

Hugh McCluggage

Brisbane Lions

David Mundy

Fremantle

Max Gawn

Melbourne

Rory Laird

Adelaide

Zach Merrett

Essendon

BEST AFIELD: Josh Kelly polled 10 votes in the Giants’ win.

Western Bulldogs 5.1 9.6 13.8 16.12 (108) North Melbourne 3.1 5.6 7.5 11.13 (79) BEST: Western Bulldogs – Bontempelli, Weightman, Dale, Liberatore, Macrae, Williams. North Melbourne – Zurhaar, Tarrant, Cunnington, McDonald, Hall, Thomas. GOALS: Western Bulldogs – Weightman 4, Wallis 3, Bruce 2, Dale 2, Liberatore 2, Garcia, Hannan, Williams. North Melbourne – Zurhaar 4, Cunnington 2, Goldstein 2, Davies-Uniacke, Scott, Thomas. Substitutes: Western Bulldogs – Lipinski (replaced Naughton). North Melbourne – Ford (unused). AFL Coaches Votes: 8 Cunnington (NM), 5 Liberatore (WB), 5 Weightman (WB), 5 Dale (WB), 3 Macrae (WB), 3 Zurhaar (NM), 1 Cordy (WB) Umpires: J. Broadbent, C. Dore, M. Nicholls. Crowd: 18,216 at Marvel Stadium.

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Player Harry McKay Taylor Walker Ben King Tom Hawkins Josh Bruce Jack Riewoldt Aaron Naughton Toby Greene Lance Franklin Bayley Fritsch Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti Charlie Cameron Cale Hooker Charlie Dixon Jack Darling Josh Kennedy Jeremy Cameron

Club Goals Behinds % (Carl) 46 28 62.1 (Adel) 41 28 59.4 (GCS) 38 17 69.1 (Geel) 37 27 57.8 (WB) 37 13 74.0 (Rich) 35 23 60.3 (WB) 33 29 53.2 (GWS) 32 30 51.6 (Syd) 32 12 72.7 (Melb) 31 14 68.9 (Ess) 31 12 72.1 (BL) 30 24 55.6 (Ess) 30 17 63.8 (PA) 30 16 65.2 (WCE) 30 14 68.2 (WCE) 30 13 69.8 (Geel) 28 10 73.7

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VFL ROUND 12 Geelong Cats 6.3 11.4 12.6 16.6 (102) Essendon 1.0 2.2 3.4 3.9 (27) BEST: Geelong Cats – Lang, Brownless, Constable, Fort, Stevens, Evans. Essendon – O’Kearney, Gleeson, Zerk-Thatcher, Durham, Clarke, Bryan. GOALS: Geelong Cats – Lang 5, Evans 3, Jarvis 2, Brownless 2, Smith, Johnston, Stevens, Neale. Essendon – Cahill, Bryan, Thompson. Box Hill Hawks 4.3 6.8 11.15 15.21 (111) Gold Coast Suns 1.1 2.5 4.5 5.9 (39) BEST: Box Hill Hawks – Greene, Mascitti, Morris, Adduci, Hartley, Phillips. Gold Coast Suns – Atkins, Wagener, Davies, Brodie, Macpherson, Milford. GOALS: Box Hill Hawks – Greene 6, Brockman 2, Pepper, Hartley, Callow, Phillips, Adduci, Porter, Reeves. Gold Coast Suns – Atkins, Neal, Varagiannis, Farrar, Milford. Coburg 5.1 8.4 8.5 15.9 (99) Carlton 3.2 4.3 8.7 9.8 (62) BEST: Coburg – Lowson, Sturgess, Maibaum, Mullenger-McHugh, Thompson, Bunker. Carlton – Goetz, Kemp, Stoddart, Crocker, Carroll, Parks. GOALS: Coburg – Lowson 4, McEvoy 2, Clarke 2, Silvestro, Gillard, Sturgess, Dickson, Ellis, Podhajski, Lentini. Carlton – Bond 3, Crocker 2, Honey 2, Wooller, Durdin.

NAB LEAGUE ROUND 11 Footscray 2.0 8.2 8.5 10.7 (67) North Melbourne 3.3 5.3 6.8 8.8 (56) BEST: Footscray – McNeil, Crozier, McComb, Butler, West, Macpherson. North Melbourne – Lazzaro, Dick, Jones, Appleby, Polec, Campbell. GOALS: Footscray – Bedendo 2, Cavarra 2, Butler 2, McComb, McNeil, Ugle-Hagan, Schache. North Melbourne – Polidoros 2, Polec, Campbell, Jones, Anderson, Lazzaro, Dick. Frankston 3.6 6.11 7.16 9.18 (72) Sydney Swans 2.2 5.5 5.6 6.8 (44) BEST: Frankston – Newman, Freeman, Mentha, Voss, Brolic, Arthurson. Sydney Swans – Gould, McLean, Stephens, O’Riordan, Clarke, Taylor. GOALS: Frankston – Mackay, Freeman, O’Leary, Mentha, Voss, Begley, Reidy, Loughnan, Stern. Sydney Swans – McLean 2, Taylor, Young, Watts, Clarke. Byes: Aspley, Brisbane Lions, Port Melbourne, Southport, Werribee, Williamstown.

ON THE ATTACK: Oliver Henry sends the Pies forward.

Northern Bullants 3.3 4.3 7.7 8.7 (55) Richmond 1.0 3.5 3.7 5.12 (42) BEST: Northern Bullants – Wilson, Hughes, Mitchell, Ahern, Mackie, Hart. Richmond – D. Rioli, Stack, Parker, Martyn, Street, Mansell. GOALS: Northern Bullants – Ahern 2, Smith 2, Boyd 2, Velissaris, Murphy. Richmond – Ralphsmith, Ryan, M. Rioli, Garthwaite, Cook.

Glenelg 2.1 6.2 9.6 17.8 (110) Adelaide Crows 3.3 6.5 10.8 14.11 (95) BEST: Glenelg – Partington, Agnew, Proud, Landt, Bradley. Adelaide Crows – Hamill, Cook, Lynch, McPherson, Strachan, Gollant, Boyle. GOALS: Glenelg – Motlop 3, Partington 3, McBean 2, Bailey 2, Reynolds 2, Allen 2, Turner, Martini, Edwards. Adelaide Crows – Cook 4, Gollant 3, Lynch 3, Newchurch 2, Baccanello, Fogarty. North Adelaide 3.3 6.8 10.10 13.15 (93) West Adelaide 1.1 3.6 4.6 7.7 (49) BEST: North Adelaide – C. Combe, Ramsey, Wigg, Harvey, Mercovich, W. Combe. West Adelaide – Murphy, Boyle, Ellem, Chamberlain, Hill, Fairlie. GOALS: North Adelaide – Ramsey 5, Hilder 2, C. Combe, Mercovich, W. Combe, Moore, Young, Schwarz. West Adelaide – Ellem 3, Morrish 2, Chamberlain 2. Eagles 4.1 7.2 10.2 13.3 (81) South Adelaide 2.2 5.4 6.9 6.9 (45) BEST: Eagles – Redden, Stengle, Mutch, Thompson, Haylock, Tsitas. South Adelaide – Sampson, Broadbent, Wilkinson, Tucker. GOALS: Eagles – Stengle 5, D. Menzel 4, Poole, Hayes, Comitogianni, Haylock. South Adelaide – Overall 2, Cross, Wilkinson, Skinner, Tucker. Port Adelaide 2.1 2.3 4.3 9.3 (57) Central District 2.4 3.7 4.11 6.12 (48) BEST: Port Adelaide – Hartlett, Butters, Woodcock, Garner, Hayes, McEntee. Central District – Llewellyn, Alleer, T. Schiller, Fort, Grace. GOALS: Port Adelaide – Butters 2, Williams, Mead, Garner, Woodcock, Carter, Weidemann, Lord. Central District – Grace 3, Olsson, Fort, Gillard.

Murray Bushrangers 3.1 7.1 8.1 11.5 (71) Northern Knights 1.2 3.3 7.6 8.7 (55) BEST: Murray Bushrangers – Bracher, Rachele, Hallows, Ashley-Cooper, Hodgkin, McLeod. Northern Knights – Ward, McCormick, Seivers, Rossimel, Bowne, Ramshaw. GOALS: Murray Bushrangers – Rachele 6, McLeod 3, Panuccio, Hart. Northern Knights – McCormick 4, Rossimel 2, Mulady, Bowne. Sandringham Dragons 2.1 4.9 4.14 6.20 (56) Tasmania Devils 0.2 0.2 1.4 2.6 (18) BEST: Sandringham Dragons – Howes, Cleary, Lowe, Mckay, Hayes, Owens. Tasmania Devils – Not available. GOALS: Sandringham Dragons – Lowe 3, Soylemez, Blamires, Nowell. Tasmania Devils – Not available.

Gippsland Power 1.1 3.3 7.3 9.3 (57) Western Jets 2.3 3.5 5.5 7.9 (51) BEST: Gippsland Power – Waack, Noblett, Alger, Papley, Brinker-Ritchie, Rathjen. Western Jets – Conway, Cootee, Cousins, Curtis, White, Smith. GOALS: Gippsland Power – Noblett 4, Burgiel 2, O’Brien, Van Oostveen, Moschetti. Western Jets – Petric 2, White 2, Curtis, Pavlidis, Elfakahani.

Collingwood 1.5 7.9 10.11 11.15 (81) Sandringham 4.1 5.1 8.2 10.3 (63) BEST: Collingwood – Sier, C. Brown, Ginnivan, Hustwaite, Wellings, Tohill. Sandringham – Coffield, Lewis, Sharman, Clavarino. GOALS: Collingwood – Ginnivan 4, Henry 2, Fowler 2, Hustwaite, Kelly, Wellings. Sandringham – Sharman 2, Lonie 2, Dunell 2, Bayne, Coffield, Hipwell, Hunter.

Sturt 1.3 4.4 7.6 7.6 (48) Norwood 1.0 2.2 2.3 3.7 (25) BEST: Sturt – Coomblas, Slimming, Crocker, Davis, Page, Lewis. Norwood – Richards, Puopolo, Hamilton, Grigg, Boyd, Collins. GOALS: Sturt – Houlahan 2, Slimming, Hone, Trenorden, Burrows, Davis. Norwood – Shenton, Gerloff, Nunn.

GWV Rebels 1.3 1.5 5.6 5.7 (37) Oakleigh Chargers 0.1 0.4 1.5 4.11 (35) BEST: GWV Rebels – Molan, Ballantyne, Herbert, Hobbs, Lockett, Gibcus. Oakleigh Chargers – Tucker, Dib, Rankin, Brown, Jenkins, Worner. GOALS: GWV Rebels – Herbert, Huf, Kellett, Scott, Loader. Oakleigh Chargers – Tucker 2, Philactides, Brown.

Eastern Ranges 1.3 2.5 5.10 7.10 (52) Dandenong Stingrays 0.3 2.5 3.7 7.8 (50) BEST: Eastern Ranges – Hall, Kroeger, Soligo, O’Connor, Hill, Diedrich. Dandenong Stingrays – Davies, Clarke, Berenger, Taylor, Collier, Didomenicantonio. GOALS: Eastern Ranges – Hall, Soligo, Kroeger, Charlton, Eales, Haasbroek, Arundell. Dandenong Stingrays – Culley 2, Taylor 2, Cole, Kyle, Clarke.

GWS Giants 1.1 4.4 5.6 8.7 (55) Casey Demons 3.2 5.4 7.9 7.12 (54) BEST: GWS Giants – de Boer, O’Halloran, Fleeton, Peatling, Coniglio, Riccardi. Casey Demons – Weideman, vandenBerg, Jetta, Munro, Bowey, Declase. GOALS: GWS Giants – F. Kelly 2, Riccardi 2, de Boer, Sproule, Grintell, Peatling. Casey Demons – Weideman 3, Munro, Melksham, Grey, White.

SANFL ROUND 13

Calder Cannons 8.5 (53) Geelong Falcons 7.8 (50) BEST: Calder Cannons – Paea, Lakey, Taylor, Morgan, Goater, Dimasi. Geelong Falcons – Whyte, Knevitt, Gillett, Gribble, Tute, O’Donnell. GOALS: Calder Cannons – Paea 5, Mason, Gentile, Taylor. Geelong Falcons – Gillett 3, O’Donnell, Edwards, Knevitt, Henderson-Burch.

Bye: Bendigo Pioneers

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TSL ROUND 14

North Launceston 6.5 9.10 17.11 21.12 (138) Glenorchy 1.2 3.3 4.5 4.9 (33) BEST: North Launceston – Stingel, Leary, Cox-Goodyer, Burt, Bennett, Nankervis. Glenorchy – Kamaric, Blowfield, Oakley, Nicholson, T hompson, Gunther. GOALS: North Launceston – Burt 4, Leary 4, Cox-Goodyer 3, Mitchell 2, Rushton 2, Bennett 2, Lee, Edmunds, Bayles, Pearce. Glenorchy – Gunther 2, Reibelt, Daly. Clarence 0.1 3.3 7.5 14.10 (94) North Hobart 2.0 2.5 3.8 5.9 (39) BEST: Clarence – Garland, Buechner, J. Holmes, N. Holmes, Paprotny, Norton. North Hobart – Kilpatrick, Caswell, Jackson, Williams, Smith, Banks-Smith. GOALS: Clarence – Garland 6, Barwick 2, Green 2, Holmes, Norton, Jackson, Preshaw. North Hobart – Ryan, McLeod, Sandric, Kilpatrick, Caswell. Launceston 5.2 9.5 13.10 15.13 (103) Lauderdale 0.0 1.5 1.7 9.11 (65) BEST: Launceston – Thorp, Seymour, Hodge, Palfreyman, Musicka, Smith. Lauderdale – Christensen, McGuinness, Siggins, Shaw, Kenny, Poland. GOALS: Launceston – Thorp 3, Blackberry 2, Taylor 2, Riley 2, Brown, Leedham, Smith, Seymour, Pitcher, Hinds. Lauderdale – McGuinness 7, Raglione, Hevey. Bye: Tigers

POWER PLAY: Nathan Noblett kicks one of his four goals for Gippsland.

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Power v Demons PULLING THE LEVER: Connor Rozee attempts to tackle Demon defender Jake Lever in the Power’s big win last season.

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HEAD to HEAD Played 35: Port Adelaide 22, Melbourne 13. Since 2016: Port Adelaide 4, Melbourne 2. Most recent game: round 9, 2020, Port Adelaide d Melbourne by 51 points at the Gabba. Highest attendance: 40,751, round 14, 2018, at Adelaide Oval.

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Match Preview u Is it panic stations yet for the Demons?

Since their flying 9-0 start to the season, they have a 3-3 record and were held to just 7.13 in their disappointing loss to GWS at the MCG last Saturday. The scoring has dried up for the Demons, who have kicked just 25 goals in their past three outings, and coach Simon Goodwin will earn his keep, with just five days to try and shake up his forward line. Surely one of Ben Brown and Sam Weideman earns a recall this week. Port Adelaide did all that was required to knock off the Hawks last weekend in what was a big occasion for them, with Ollie Wines serving up a midfield

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master class with 43 touches and Charlie Dixon kicking four goals. Zak Butters should be back to further strengthen the Power for what is a really important game, given that one game separates first from fifth. Port should take a degree of confidence into this one, having won its past three games against Melbourne, but its record against the other top-four clubs this year is not great. A win here is imperative for Ken Hinkley’s men if they want to be taken seriously as a premiership contender. ASHLEY BROWNE

Highest score: 25.13 (163), round 17, 2007, at AAMI Stadium. Lowest score: 6.17 (53), round 5, 1998, at the MCG; 8.6 (54). Home record: 14-3 Away record: 8-10 Greatest winning margin: 89 points, round 17, 2007, at AAMI Stadium. Longest winning sequence: 7, round 24, 2011, to round 10, 2016. Most goals in a game: 6, Warren Tredrea, round 19, 2004, at AAMI Stadium; Brett Ebert, round 17, 2007, at AAMI Stadium; Chad Cornes, round 17, 2007, at AAMI Stadium; Warren Tredrea, round 3, 2009, at AAMI Stadium.

MELBOURNE

Highest score: 18.16 (124), round 4, 2004, at the MCG. Lowest score: 3.9 (27), round 9, 1997, at Football Park. Away record: 3-14 Home record: 10-8 Greatest winning margin: 53 points, round 4, 2004, at the MCG. Longest winning sequence: 3, round 5, 1998, to round 5, 1999. Most goals in a game: 6, David Neitz, round 5, 1999, at the MCG; round 17, 2002, at AAMI Stadium; round 4, 2004, at the MCG.

Prediction: Port Adelaide by six points

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Coach Leon Cameron Captain Stephen Coniglio

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SYDNEY SWANS

Coach Luke Beveridge Captain Marcus Bontempelli

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Coach Adam Simpson Captain Luke Shuey

Coach David Noble Captain Jack Ziebell GOALS

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Liam RYAN Jake WATERMAN Andrew GAFF Dom SHEED Brad SHEPPARD Elliot YEO Zac LANGDON Jack REDDEN Nic NAITANUI Jarrod BRANDER Tim KELLY Oscar ALLEN Luke SHUEY Liam DUGGAN Jamie CRIPPS Luke EDWARDS Josh KENNEDY Daniel VENABLES Nathan VARDY Jeremy McGOVERN Jack PETRUCCELLE Isiah WINDER Alex WITHERDEN Xavier O’NEILL Shannon HURN Zane TREW Jack DARLING Tom COLE Luke FOLEY Jackson NELSON Jamaine JONES Bailey WILLIAMS Brayden AINSWORTH Mark HUTCHINGS Josh ROTHAM Connor WEST Tom BARRASS Ben JOHNSON Jarrod CAMERON Callum JAMIESON Brendon AH CHEE Harry EDWARDS Will COLLINS Willie RIOLI

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MASKING HIS FEELINGS: Coach Damien Hardwick after the shock loss to the Suns last week; (inset) Dustin Martin and Noah Balta after last season’s premiership.

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Tigers should heed Hawk lessons With its 2021 aspirations all but gone, Richmond might want to look at what Hawthorn did after its premiership hat-trick.

awthorn coach Alastair Clarkson and his Richmond counterpart Damien Hardwick are close friends. But will the latter study the moves of the former as he looks to chart the path forward for his club now that hopes of winning the 2021 premiership appear to be over? It is the steps taken by the Hawks as their golden era ended at the end of 2016 that will be most scrutinised by the Tigers. Certainly, given the way lists are managed these days, the Hawthorn experience is a bit more relevant than Brisbane’s tumble down the table in the years that followed its 2001-03 premiership hat-trick. After winning three straight flags between 2013 and 2015, the Hawks were obliged to chase a fourth in 2016 and to equal the Collingwood ‘Machine’ record from 1927-30. Hawthorn shepherded Brian Lake and David Hale into retirement and lost Matthew Suckling to free agency, but otherwise the list stayed intact. The Hawks fell away a bit that season and an ageing team was eliminated from the finals in straight sets after a fourth-place finish, although they were a missed shot by Isaac Smith from making another preliminary final.

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Nobody could fault Richmond for going all out to win another flag next year

It is what happened next that is most illustrative. Hawthorn traded out Sam Mitchell and Jordan Lewis at the end of that season and moved on Luke Hodge and Josh Gibson 12 months later. But it topped up with Tom Mitchell, Jaeger O’Meara and Chad Wingard rather than hit the draft hard. Over the next three years, its earliest draft selection was No. 45 in 2017. Only in the past few years have the Hawks gone hard at the draft with early picks and, given they appear to have struck gold with the likes of Will Day and Denver Grainger-Barras, it is reasonable to consider what might have happened had they moved into rebuild mode as soon as the ‘four-peat’ dream was over. Chances are they would already be back in finals contention, perhaps even in the mix for Clarkson’s “next piece of silverware”. Richmond’s hopes of a third straight flag and its fourth in five years appear to be over. Consecutive losses to St Kilda and Gold Coast have pretty much consigned the Tigers to a season where scraping into the eight will be achievement enough. Too many injuries, too many stars below their best and too many depth players now at other clubs have taken their toll. But now it gets interesting and Richmond could go a few ways. With perhaps Bachar Houli the only player who might retire at the end of the season, Hardwick could reasonably back his ageing, but

star-studded squad to contend for one more premiership next year, especially with several months to rest and recuperate beforehand, something they couldn’t do at the end of last year. As it is, the Tigers hold a nice hand at the forthcoming draft with two first-round and two second-round selections. They could strengthen their draft hand further by trading out-of-favour Daniel Rioli, for whom they would probably receive a second-round pick. They’ll find it tough to keep both big men Mabior Chol and Callum Coleman-Jones. If the latter chooses to leave, they’ll get more draft picks in the door. They might strongly consider Adam Cerra, the emerging Fremantle midfielder who is looking to return to Victoria, although they’d likely – and rightly – baulk at the reported $700,000 a season he is seeking. Nobody could fault Richmond for going all out to win another flag next year. But three flags in four years – especially after 37 years of disappointment in the lead-up – earns a surprising amount of goodwill from supporters. If the club decides the time is right for a reboot, then the fans will buy it. Hardwick only needs to look at his great mate Clarkson, who took his sweet time in embarking on a rebuild. But now that he has finally done so, memories of the premiership three-peat are still fresh enough that every Hawthorn supporter has come along for the ride.

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