AFL Record Match Centre, Round 10, 2023

Yartapuulti v Narrm 10

IN VAIN: Ollie Wines bursts clear of Charlie Spargo, but it was the Demons who triumphed at Adelaide Oval last season.

HEAD to HEAD

Played 38: Port Adelaide 22, Melbourne 16.

Past five: Port Adelaide 2, Melbourne 3.

Most recent game: round 18, 2022, Port Adelaide lost to Melbourne by 14 points at TIO Traeger Park.

Highest attendance: 40,751, round 14, 2018, at Adelaide Oval.

PORT ADELAIDE

Home record: 14-5

Away record: 8-11

Highest score: 25.13 (163), round 17, 2007, at Football Park.

Lowest score: 4.12 (36), round 4, 2022, at Adelaide Oval.

Greatest winning margin: 89 points, round 17, 2007, at Football Park.

Longest winning sequence:

7, round 24, 2011, to round 10, 2016.

Most goals in a game:

SNAPSHOT

FORM: PA – WWWWW Melb – LWWWW

KEY OUTS: PA – Duursma (knee), Fantasia (quad), Georgiades (knee), Marshall (concussion), Rioli (suspended); Melb – Petty (foot), Sparrow (suspended)

WAIT AND SEE: PA – Byrne-Jones (ill), Dixon (quad); Melb – Petracca (ankle)

WATCH OUT FOR: A great midfield match-up. Demon trio Christian Petracca (if he plays), Clayton Oliver and Jack Viney are the present, while the Power’s Connor Rozee, Zak Butters and Jason Horne-Francis are the future. What the Power don’t have is the ruck power to match Max Gawn and Brodie Grundy, but if they can find a way to negate them, then it’s a winnable game for Port.

LATEST NEWS

Talking points

u The Power will be sweating on the availability of Charlie Dixon, especially with Todd Marshall missing with concussion.

u Harrison Petty was starring last week before his injury, but either Ben Brown or Tom McDonald are more than adequate forward replacements.

u The Demons have won their past two Adelaide Oval encounters with the Power, although they played poorly during their Gather Round loss to Essendon there.

u Darcy Byrne-Jones returns from illness for the Power and his re-invention as a small forward is a feather in the cap for Ken Hinkley.

u The Power’s 7-2 start is their best since 2020. Before then, it was 2014.

ASHLEY BROWNE

Prediction: Melbourne by seven points

GRAND FINAL START TIME

u One of the game’s time-honoured traditions will remain intact with the 2023 Grand Final set to start at 2.30pm at the MCG on Saturday, September 30. Incoming chief executive Andrew Dillon is a strong supporter of daytime Grand Finals, but in making the announcement this week, the League noted the “great presentation of a twilight event” and said that future start times would be reviewed.

PIES’ FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

u Ladder-leading Collingwood is the new star attraction of the AFL following the release of the rounds 16-23 fixtures. The Magpies will feature in four Friday night blockbusters, taking on the Western Bulldogs (round 17), Carlton (round 20), the Geelong Cats (round 22) and the Brisbane Lions (round 23). The fixture for round 24, will be announced one month before. See fixture page 52.

6, Warren Tredrea, round 19, 2004, at Football Park; Brett Ebert, round 17, 2007, at Football Park; Chad Cornes, round 17, 2007, at Football Park; Warren Tredrea, round 3, 2009, at Football Park.

MELBOURNE

Away record: 5-14

Home record: 11-8

Highest score: 18.16 (124), round 4, 2004, at the MCG.

Lowest score: 3.9 (27), round 9, 1997, at Football Park.

Greatest winning margin: 53 points, round 4, 2004, at the MCG.

Longest winning sequence: 3, round 5, 1998, to round 5, 1999; round 17, 2021, to round 18, 2022.

Most goals in a game: 6, David Neitz, round 5, 1999, at the MCG; round 17, 2002, at Football Park; round 4, 2004, at the MCG; Kysaiah Pickett, round 18, 2022, at TIO Traeger Park.

CLARKSON STEPS AWAY

u North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has stepped away from the club indefinitely as he continues to deal with the fall-out of an investigation into alleged mistreatment of First Nations players in his time at Hawthorn, allegations he strongly refutes. The club said Clarkson will have “whatever time he needs to restore his health”. Brett Ratten becomes interim senior coach.

SAM POWELL-PEPPER 2

POCKET PROFILE 36 Jase Burgoyne

Nickname: Slim

Which current AFL player gave you the biggest bath in junior footy: Jason Horne-Francis

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day: Trent Dumont

What time should the Grand Final start: 2pm

Ideal length of the home and away season: 23 rounds

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Watch YouTube and Tiktok

Do you get your hair cut before a big game on TV: No

What sport do you suck at: Cricket

Favourite subject at school: Science

Former footballer you admire most: Shaun Burgoyne

Dream job after AFL footy: Tradie

Sporting event you cannot miss: NBA Finals

Hobbies or interests outside football: PlayStation 5, watching movies, conspiracy theories

What advice would you give a first-year player: Learn off senior players and ask questions

What’s something you admire about your club: Club culture

Best advice your mum gave you:

Save your money

Espresso or cold brew: Espresso

Favourite Shapes flavour: Barbecue Uber

Dog person or cat person: Dog

Your go-to karaoke song: When We Were Young by Adele

Favourite podcast: The Joe Rogan Experience

Three things on your bucket list: Attend an NBA game, travel the world, go skydiving

Last book you read: Captain Underpants

Favourite holiday destination: Darwin

Who should play your coach in a movie: Samuel L. Jackson

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Luke and Troy

Carbon Capture and Storage Engineering and Construction team members, Moomba

CLUB HISTORY

HIGHEST SCORE

29.14 (188) v Hawthorn, R13, 2005, Football Park

LOWEST SCORE

3.3 (21) v Collingwood, R20, 2011, Football Park

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

117 points v Hawthorn, R13, 2005, Football Park

BEST WINNING SEQUENCE

Eight games – R8, 2002 to R15, 2002; R15, 2003 to R22, 2003; R4, 2014 to R12, 2014

OVERALL RECORD: 603 games – 321 wins, 277 losses, 5 draws GRAND

2

1 (SANFL – 36)

WORST LOSING SEQUENCE 11

– R11, 2011 to R23, 2011

MOST GAMES

7 Jay Schulz (v North Melbourne, R13, 2010, Marvel Stadium)

7 Jay Schulz (v Brisbane Lions, R15, 2011, Gabba)

7 Jay Schulz (v North Melbourne, R8, 2012, Football Park)

7 A ngus Monfries (v Geelong, R20, 2013, GMHBA Stadium)

7 Jay Schulz (v Brisbane, R4, 2014, Adelaide Oval)

BROWNLOW MEDALLIST

Ollie Wines* (2021)

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL

HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

INDUCTEES : Craig Bradley (also Carl), Nathan Buckley (also Bris Lions, Coll, coach Coll), Haydn Bunton snr (also Fitz), John Cahill (coach PA, also coach Coll), Russell Ebert (also NM), Bob McLean (admin PA), Geof Motley, Bob Quinn, Gavin Wanganeen (also Ess), Fos Williams (coach PA), Warren Tredrea, Greg Phillips (also Coll)

INDIGENOUS TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Gavin Wanganeen (half-back flank), Byron Pickett (interchange), Peter Burgoyne (interchange)

NORM SMITH MEDALLIST

Byron Pickett (2004)

JOCK McHALE MEDALLIST

Mark Williams (2004)

AFL RISING STAR AWARD

Michael Wilson (1997), Danyle Pearce (2006)

MICHAEL TUCK MEDALLISTS

Adam Kingsley (2001), Nick Stevens (2002)

RECORD AT CURRENT VENUES

8 Warren Tredrea (v Carlton, R7, 1998, Princes Park)

8 Jay Schulz (v Western Bulldogs, R14, 2014, Adelaide Oval)

7 S cott Cummings (v Essendon, R17, 1997, MCG)

7 Warren Tredrea (v Fremantle, R11, 2003, Football Park)

7 Scott Cummings (v Hawthorn, R2, 1998, Waverley Park)

7 Warren Tredrea (v Essendon, R9, 2003, Marvel Stadium)

7 Daniel Motlop (v Essendon, R7, 2008, Marvel Stadium)

7 Warren Tredrea (v Richmond, R8, 2009, Football Park)

7 Warren Tredrea (v Hawthorn, R13, 2005, Football Park)

7 Warren Tredrea (v Adelaide, R7, 2004, Football Park)

2005

LOWEST SCORE IN A FINAL

5.10 (40) v Adelaide, SF, 2005; 6.4 (40) v Richmond, PF, 2020

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN IN A FINAL

87 points v North Melbourne, EF, 2005

87 points v North Melbourne, PF, 2007

GREATEST LOSING MARGIN IN A FINAL

119 points v Geelong, GF, 2007

MOST GOALS IN A FINAL

5 Brendon Lade, v Sydney, QF, 2003

BEST FINALS WINNING STREAK

Four games (2004-05)

WORST FINALS LOSING STREAK

Four games (1999-2002)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES

54 games – 29 wins, 25 losses

Premierships 2001, 2002

CLUB

* denotes current player or coach

TRAVIS BOAK

GAME

SANFL

GOALS BEHINDS

STATE PRIDE ON THE LINE

u State pride goes on the line this afternoon when SANFL’s West End State team hosts the WAFL in a battle for the Haydn Bunton Junior Cup at Adelaide Oval. The Croweaters are hunting a fourth successive victory in the Kia State Game, having won previous encounters in 2019, 2021 and 2022.

Amazingly, since the Nullarbor neighbours began playing in 1904, the win-loss tally sits at 49-48 in SA’s favour.

To be coached by Norwood premiership mentor Jade Rawlings for the first time, SA will also have a new captain in Woodville-West Torrens skipper Joey Sinor.

Former Crow James Rowe is set to make his senior state debut for the hosts, who will also have delisted Power wingman Martin Frederick and last year’s Fos Williams medallist Casey Voss playing prominent roles.

The Sangropers, coached by Cam Shepherd, will also have a new captain in East Fremantle skipper Matthew Jupp. WA will have two South Australian-born midfielders donning the Black Swan in East Perth’s Mitch Crowden and Subiaco’s Stefan Giro.

The best player on the ground for SA will be awarded the Fos Williams Medal and for WA, the Simpson Medal.

ZAC MILBANK

uniform has been designed by Joshua James, a Noongar Wandandi Boodja man and VFL development goal umpire. The uniform will be worn by AFL/AFLW umpires in 2023 and 2024.

YARTAPUULTI

Coach Simon Goodwin Captain Max Gawn

PLAYER LIST

POCKET PROFILE 1 Steven May

Nickname: Bruiser

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day: Ed Langdon

What time should the Grand Final start: 3pm

Ideal length of the home and away season: 18 games

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Eating snacks in Michael Hibberd’s room

Do you get your hair cut before a big game on TV: Yes

Favourite subject at school: Media

Former footballer you admire most: Gary Ablett jnr

Dream job after AFL footy: LIV golf tour

Sporting event you cannot miss: Super Bowl, the Masters Hobbies or interests outside football: Golf, wine, food

What advice would you give a first-year player: Be nice to your mother

What’s something you admire about your club: Our culture

Best advice your mum gave you: Be good or be good at it –thanks Mum xx

Espresso or cold brew: Espresso

Favourite Shapes flavour: Pizza

Uber Eats or DoorDash: Uber Eats

Home delivery or pick-up: Home delivery

Dog person or cat person: Dog

First concert you attended: Drake

Your go-to karaoke song: My Old Man by John Denver

Favourite podcast: Dyl & Friends

Three things on your bucket list: The Masters, Super Bowl, Waste Management Phoenix

Open golf

Last book you read:

I just read Facebook, LOL

Favourite holiday destination: USA

Who should play your coach in a movie: Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint)

Kick a Goal at Peter Page Hyundai

Kick a Goal at Peter Page Hyundai

Kick a Goal at Peter Page Hyundai

Kick a Goal at Peter Page Hyundai

Major sponsors of Central Districts Men’s, Women’s & Wheelchair Football teams, whilst sponsoring grass roots footy in South Australia.

Major sponsors of Central Districts Men’s, Women’s & Wheelchair Football teams, whilst sponsoring grass roots footy in South Australia.

Major sponsors of Central Districts Men’s, Women’s & Wheelchair Football teams, whilst sponsoring grass roots footy in South Australia.

Major sponsors of Central Districts Men’s, Women’s & Wheelchair Football teams, whilst sponsoring grass roots footy in South Australia.

Your Home of Hyundai.

Your Home of Hyundai.

Your Home of Hyundai.

Your Home of Hyundai.

CLUB HISTORY

HIGHEST SCORE

28.14 (182) v North Melbourne, R21, 1986, MCG; v North Melbourne, R5, 1991, MCG

LOWEST SCORE

0.2 (2) v Fitzroy, R16, 1899, Brunswick St Oval

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

141 points v Hawthorn, R9, 1926, MCG

BEST WINNING SEQUENCE 19

AFL TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Ron Barassi (ruck-rover), Norm Smith (coach)

INDIGENOUS TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Byron Pickett (interchange)

LEADING GOALKICKER MEDALLISTS

1897: Jack Leith (22)

1904: Vince Coutie (39)

1911: Harry Brereton (46)

1912: Harry Brereton (56)

1943: Fred Fanning (62)

1944: Fred Fanning (87)

1945: Fred Fanning (67)

1947: Fred Fanning (97)

JOHN COLEMAN MEDALLIST

2002: David Neitz (75)

NORM SMITH MEDALLIST

Christian Petracca* (2021)

PREMIERSHIP COACH MEDALLISTS

Bert Chadwick (1926), Frank ‘Checker’ Hughes (1939, 1940, 1941, 1948)

JOCK McHALE MEDALLISTS

Norm Smith (1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964), Simon Goodwin* (2021)

AFL RISING STAR AWARD

Jared Rivers (2004), Jesse Hogan (2015), Luke Jackson (2021)

AFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

MVP AWARD

Jim Stynes (1991)

AFL COACHES ASSOCIATION

MVP AWARD

Max Gawn* (2018), Clayton Oliver* (2021), Clayton Oliver* (2022)

PREMIERSHIPS

1900, 1926, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1948, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964, 2021

RUNNERS-UP

1946, 1954, 1958, 1988, 2000

McCLELLAND TROPHY

RECORD AT CURRENT VENUES

18 Fred Fanning (v St Kilda, R19, 1947, Junction Oval)

13 Harry Davie (v Carlton, R14, 1925, Princes Park)

12 Norm Smith (v Footscray, R17, 1941, MCG)

12 G eorge Margitich (v North Melbourne, R17, 1931, MCG)

12 B ob C. Johnson (v Hawthorn, R11, 1933, MCG)

BROWNLOW MEDALLISTS

Ivor Warne-Smith (1926, 1928), Don Cordner (1946), Brian Wilson (1982), Peter Moore (1984), Jim Stynes (1991), Shane Woewodin (2000)

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

LEGENDS: Ron Barassi (also Carl, coach Carl, NM, Melb, Syd), Norm Smith (also playing coach Fitz, coach Melb, S Melb)

INDUCTEES: Allan La Fontaine (also coach Melb), Bert Chadwick (also Haw, coach Melb, Haw), Bill McClelland (admin), David Christy, Henry Harrison (admin), Ivor Warne-Smith (also coach Melb), Jack Mueller, Percy Beames (also coach Melb), Frank Hughes (coach Melb, also Rich, coach Rich), Vic Cumberland (also StK), Robert Flower, Gerard Healy (also Syd), Jim Stynes, Stuart Spencer, Peter Moore (also Coll), Tom Wills (admin), Carl Ditterich (also StK, coach Melb), Johnny Lewis (also NM, coach NM), Brian Dixon (also coach NM), Stan Heal, Bob B. Johnson, Hassa Mann, Simon Goodwin (coach Melb, also player Adel), David Neitz

1955, 1956, 1958, 1990, 2021

WOODEN SPOONS

1905, 1906, 1919, 1923, 1951, 1969, 1974, 1978, 1981, 1997, 2008, 2009

FINALS

92 games – 54 wins, 36 losses, 2 draws

MOST GOALS IN FINALS Jack

HIGHEST SCORE IN A FINAL

25.16 (166) v Collingwood, PF, 1948

LOWEST SCORE IN A FINAL

0.8 (8) v Essendon, Final, 1897

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN IN A FINAL

118 points v North Melbourne, EF, 1987

GREATEST LOSING MARGIN IN A FINAL

96 points v Hawthorn, GF, 1988

MOST GOALS IN A FINAL

10 G arry Lyon (v W Bulldogs, SF, 1994)

BEST FINALS WINNING STREAK

Six games (1940-46)

WORST FINALS LOSING STREAK

Three games (1897; 1936-37; 1961-62; 2002-05)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES

101 games – 47 wins, 54 losses

Premierships 1971, 1987, 1989

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

1984 (6297), 1985 (5801), 1986 (4511), 1987 (3122), 1988 (10,078), 1989 (8184), 1990 (10,111), 1991 (10,153), 1992 (8681), 1993 (10,097), 1994 (10,648), 1995 (9544), 1996 (12,964), 1997 (15,350), 1998 (17,870), 1999 (19,713), 2000 (18,227), 2001 (21,409), 2002 (20,152), 2003 (20,555), 2004 (20,647), 2005 (24,805), 2006 (24,698), 2007 (28,077), 2008 (32,600), 2009 (31,506), 2010 (33,358),

or coach

DAVID NEITZ

PROUD FAMILY BUILDS A PROUD MODEL

It is supplying organisations Australia-wide (including some of the country’s biggest infrastructure projects, transport companies and more) with quality workwear, PPE and safety gear as well as offering employment opportunities to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Today they are proud, and strive to bring the same opportunities to their 140-plus Indigenous workforce.

Former Carlton 200-game player and life member Andrew Walker (managing director), along with siblings Benny Walker (director), Melanie Micalizzi (head of operations) and cousin Dr Troy Walker (health and wellbeing facilitator) – all Yorta Yorta people – have worked together in the business since 2020.

They have taken their life experiences, expertise and knowledge into an industry that they believe offers great career opportunities, satisfaction and room for personal growth.

Since its inception, A2B has built its business model on the pillars of ‘Energy’, ‘Integrity’, ‘Self-drive’ and ‘Motivation’.

The team have built a workforce of 140-plus Aboriginal men and women working across major builds currently under construction in Victoria, including major roads upgrades, level crossing removal projects, hospital rebuilds, prison rebuilds, school rebuilds and disaster recovery.

A2B Consumables is an Aboriginal owned and controlled workwear, personal protection equipment (PPE), safety and consumables supply company with a mission.

Benny Walker said: “A2B Consumables was born out of the desire to offer diverse employment opportunities to our people. As we grow, our vision is to continue to grow our Indigenous work force in all areas of our business.”

The A2B team understand the challenges and barriers that many of the Indigenous workforce face on a daily basis.

Part of A2B’s vision is to extend and build on the foundation set by their late grandfather Archie Walker, a beautiful, kind, hard-working, well-respected Yorta Yorta man, born by the Murray River at Cummeragunja near Echuca/Moama.

Archie Walker was pivotal in the trajectory the family takes today.

He took his exceptional work ethic, combined with a realisation of the opportunity he had, to break a cycle and give himself and his family a life and role model that would influence the Walker lines for generations to come.

Their parents worked hard to instil similar values and the Walker children have taken their advice into the business they have created and continue to build.

The A2B team reflect on this daily and when faced with adversity and challenges, they draw on the spirit of their great role models, remembering the lessons they’ve learned from their great examples.

The A2B team aim to instil the same values in those they meet – to build resilience, integrity, accountability and pride in oneself. Through this they aim to impart systemic and intergenerational change for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people through mentoring, health and wellbeing and careers.

“Close to everyday, we are changing the lives of our Aboriginal brothers and sisters,” Andrew Walker said.

“To watch them grab an opportunity with both hands, develop genuine personal growth through adopting A2B values, fills our hearts full of so much pride.

“On most occasions with our employees’ journeys, we are faced with adversity and hardship, but through consistency, repetition and support, we are seeing systematic change happen in front of our eyes.”

As we grow, our vision is to continue to grow our Indigenous work force in all areas of our business

BENNY WALKER

The A2B team draws on the spirit of great role models.

A2B MANAGEMENT TEAM: Dr Troy Walker (second from left), Benny Walker (third from right) and Andrew Walker (second from right) with labour personnel on-site at the Westernport Highway upgrade.

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES: Head of operations Melanie Micalizzi (centre) and operations manager Mat Walker (right) on-site with labour personnel at Spark North East Link.

2023 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON

ROUND 13

Thursday, June 8

Sydney Swans v St Kilda (SCG) (N)

Friday, June 9

Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 10

Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions (MCG)

Adelaide Crows v West Coast Eagles (AO) (T)

Fremantle v Richmond (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 11

North Melbourne v GWS Giants (BA)

Carlton v Essendon (MCG) (N)

Monday, June 12

Melbourne v Collingwood (MCG)

Byes: Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns ROUND 14

Thursday, June 15

Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats (AO) (N)

Friday, June 16

Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans (G) (N)

Saturday, June 17

GWS Giants v Fremantle (GS) (T)

Richmond v St Kilda (MCG) (N)

Sunday, June 18

Carlton v Gold Coast Suns (MCG)

North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Adelaide Crows, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne, West Coast Eagles

ROUND 15

Thursday, June 22

Geelong Cats v Melbourne GMHBA (N)

Friday, June 23

St Kilda v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 24

Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles (SCG) (T)

Fremantle v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 25

ROUND 19

Friday, July 21

Essendon v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 22

Richmond v Hawthorn (MCG)

Carlton v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats (G) (T)

Port Adelaide v Collingwood (AO) (N)

Fremantle v Sydney Swans (OS) (N)

Sunday, July 23

GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns (MO)

Melbourne v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

St Kilda v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

ROUND 20

Friday, July 28

Collingwood v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 29

Geelong Cats v Fremantle (GMHBA)

Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants (MARS)

Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Sydney Swans (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 30

Hawthorn v St Kilda (MRVL)

Richmond v Melbourne (MCG)

West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne (OS) (T)

ROUND 21

Friday, August 4

Western Bulldogs v Richmond (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 5

Essendon v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast Suns (AO)

Hawthorn v Collingwood (MCG) (T)

Geelong Cats v Port Adelaide (GMHBA) (N)

GWS Giants v Sydney Swans (GS) (N)

Sunday, August 6

North Melbourne v Melbourne (BA)

St Kilda v Carlton (MRVL)

Fremantle v Brisbane Lions (OS) (T)

Carl 8.11 (59) v WB 11.13 (79) (MRVL) (N)

Sunday, May 14

Adel 19.7 (121) v StK 10.9 (69) (AO)

Coll 18.12 (120) v GWS 7.13 (55) (MCG) (T)

ROUND 10

Friday, May 19

Port Adelaide v Melbourne (AO) (N)

Saturday, May 20

North Melbourne v Sydney Swans (MRVL)

Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows (MARS)

Fremantle v Geelong Cats (OS)

Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns (G) (N)

Essendon v Richmond (MCG) (N)

Sunday, May 21

Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles (UTAS) Carlton v Collingwood (MCG)

GWS Giants v St Kilda (GS) (T)

ROUND 11

Friday, May 26

Sydney Swans v Carlton (SCG) (N)

Saturday, May 27

St Kilda v Hawthorn (MRVL)

Melbourne v Fremantle (MCG)

Geelong Cats v GWS Giants (GMHBA) (T)

Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs (TIO) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, May 28

Richmond v Port Adelaide (MCG)

Collingwood v North Melbourne (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Brisbane Lions (AO) (T)

ROUND 12

Friday, June 2

Melbourne v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, June 3

Port Adelaide v Hawthorn (AO)

West Coast Eagles v Collingwood (OS)

Western Bulldogs v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Gold Coast Suns v Adelaide Crows (TIO) (N)

Sunday, June 4

GWS Giants v Richmond (GS)

Essendon v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Brisbane Lions, Fremantle, St Kilda, Sydney Swans

Collingwood v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn (HBS) (T)

Byes: Carlton, GWS Giants, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond, Western Bulldogs ROUND 16

Thursday, June 29

Brisbane Lion s v Richmond (G) (N)

Friday, June 30

Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats (SCG) (N)

Saturday, July 1

Western Bulldogs v Fremantle (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v North Melbourne (AO)

Gold Coast Suns v Collingwood (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Port Adelaide (MCG) (N)

Sunday, July 2

Hawthorn v Carlton (MCG)

Melbourne v GWS Giants (TIO)

West Coast Eagles v St Kilda (OS)

ROUND 17

Thursday, July 6

Richmond v Sydney Swans (MCG) (N)

Friday, July 7

Western Bulldogs v Collingwood (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 8

Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles (Gabba)

GWS Giant v Hawthorn (GS)

St Kilda v Melbourne (MRVL) (N)

Port Adelaide v Gold Coast Suns (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 9

Geelong Cats v North Melbourne (GMHBA)

Essendon v Adelaide Crows (MRVL)

Fremantle v Carlton (OS) (T)

ROUND 18

Thursday, July 13

Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs (SCG) (N)

Friday, July 14

Melbourne v Brisbane Lions (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 15

Collingwood v Fremantle (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda (HBS)

Carlton v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (T)

Geelong Cats v Essendon (GMHBA) (N)

Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 16

North Melbourne v Hawthorn (MRVL)

West Coast Eagles v Richmond (OS) (T)

ROUND 22

Friday, August 11

Collingwood v Geelong Cats (MCG) (N)

Saturday, August 12

North Melbourne v Essendon (MRVL)

Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns (SCG)

Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows (G) (T)

Carlton v Melbourne (MCG) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Fremantle (OS) (N)

Sunday, August 13

Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs (UTAS)

St Kilda v Richmond (MRVL)

Port Adelaide v GWS Giants (AO) (T)

ROUND 23

Friday, August 18

Collingwood v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 19

Richmond v North Melbourne (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Carlton (HBS)

GWS Giants v Essendon (GS) (T)

St Kilda v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Sydney Swans (AO) (N)

Sunday, August 20

Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Melbourne v Hawthorn (MCG)

Fremantle v Port Adelaide (OS) (T)

ROUND 24

Round starts Friday, August 25*

Brisbane Lions v St Kilda (G)

Carlton v GWS Giants (MRVL)

Essendon v Collingwood (MCG)

Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs (GMHBA)

Hawthorn v Fremantle (MCG)

North Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns (BA)

Port Adelaide v Richmond (AO)

Sydney Swans v Melbourne (SCG)

West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Crows (OS)

2023 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

*Matches in round 24 are listed alphabetically with timeslots to be determined at a later date.

Kangaroos v Swans 10 ROUND

HEAD to HEAD

Played 167: North Melbourne 74, Sydney Swans 92, draws 1.

Past five: North Melbourne 0, Sydney Swans 5.

Most recent game: round 21, 2022, North Melbourne lost to Sydney Swans by 38 points at Marvel Stadium.

Highest attendance: 93,102, Grand Final, 1996, at the MCG.

NORTH MELBOURNE

Home record: 41-44-1

Away record: 33-48

Highest score: 35.19 (229), round 6, 1993, at Princes Park.

Lowest score: 4.11 (35), round 15, 1932, at the Lake Oval.

Greatest winning margin: 140 points, round 3, 1983, at the SCG.

Longest winning sequence: 8, round 13, 1990, to round 11, 1994.

Most goals in a game: 11, Jock Spencer, round 16, 1950, at the Lake Oval.

SYDNEY SWANS

SNAPSHOT

FORM: NM – LLLLL Syd – WLLLL

KEY OUTS: NM – Comben (ankle), Corr (suspended), Davies-Uniacke (hamstring), Mahony (shoulder), Tucker (hamstring), Xerri (ankle), Young (concussion), Zurhaar (face); Syd – Amartey (hamstring), Ladhams (shoulder/arm), P. McCartin (concussion), T. McCartin (concussion), McDonald (ankle), Mills (calf), Rampe (neck), Hickey (concussion)

WAIT AND SEE: NM – Curtis (quad)

WATCH OUT FOR: Alastair Clarkson’s decision to step away – on the eve of his 400th game – casts an enormous shadow over this game. The Roos have lost six in a row and who knows their mindset today. At least Brett Ratten is a steady and reliable hand on the wheel.

LATEST NEWS

Talking points

u After being blessed on the injury front last year, the Swans can’t take a trick. Arguably eight of their best 23 will be missing today.

u North will also take an unsettled line-up into today’s game with at least six changes after a raft of injuries last week.

u Can Lance Franklin turn back time? With so many injuries to the Sydney tall forwards, so much will rely on what sort of impact he will have.

u George Wardlaw will make his long-awaited debut for the Kangas. The No. 4 selection at the 2022 NAB AFL Draft will add class and hardness.

u Swans coach John Longmire has a 14-3 record against the team for which he played in a premiership.

ASHLEY BROWNE

Prediction: Sydney Swans by 20 points

GRAND FINAL START TIME

u One of the game’s time-honoured traditions will remain intact with the 2023 Grand Final set to start at 2.30pm at the MCG on Saturday, September 30. Incoming chief executive Andrew Dillon is a strong supporter of daytime Grand Finals, but in making the announcement this week, the League noted the “great presentation of a twilight event” and said that future start times would be reviewed.

PIES’ FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

u Ladder-leading Collingwood is the new star attraction of the AFL following the release of the rounds 16-23 fixtures. The Magpies will feature in four Friday night blockbusters, taking on the Western Bulldogs (round 17), Carlton (round 20), the Geelong Cats (round 22) and the Brisbane Lions (round 23). The fixture for round 24, will be announced one month before. See fixture page 52.

Away record: 44-41-1

Home record: 48-33

Highest score: 24.8 (152), round 11, 1996, at Princes Park.

Lowest score: 5.9 (39), round 16, 1963, at Arden St Oval.

Greatest winning margin: 107 points, round 18, 2001, at the SCG.

Longest winning sequence: 14, round 11, 1929, to round 8, 1937.

Most goals in a game: 11, Lindsay White, round 15, 1942, at Princes Park.

CLARKSON STEPS AWAY

u North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has stepped away from the club indefinitely as he continues to deal with the fall-out of an investigation into alleged mistreatment of First Nations players in his time at Hawthorn, allegations he strongly refutes. The club said Clarkson will have “whatever time he needs to restore his health”. Brett Ratten becomes interim senior coach.

BIG LOSS: Tom Hickey starred with 38 hit-outs in the Swans’ big win last season, but has been ruled out with concussion.

JY SIMPKIN

PLAYER LIST

POCKET PROFILE 9 Luke Davies-Uniacke

Nickname: LDU

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day: Jack Ziebell

What time should the Grand Final start: Afternoon

Ideal length of the home and away season: 23 rounds

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Play table tennis

Do you get your hair cut before a big game on TV: No, but sometimes I have

Favourite subject at school: None

Former footballer you admire most: Chris Judd

Sporting event you cannot miss: NBA Finals

Hobbies or interests outside football: Surfing

What advice would you give a first-year player: Got to earn your stripes

What’s something you admire about your club: Humble club

Espresso or cold brew: Espresso

Favourite Shapes flavour: Chicken Crimpy

Uber Eats or DoorDash: Uber Eats

Home delivery or pick-up: Home delivery

Dog person or cat person: Dog

First concert you attended:

Never been to one

Your go-to karaoke song:

Any Michael Jackson song

Three things on your bucket list: Surfing in Hawaii, Tahiti and Indonesia

Last book you read: The last one was in primary school

Favourite holiday destination: Indonesia

Who should play your coach in a movie: The Rock (Dwayne Johnson)

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CLUB HISTORY

HIGHEST SCORE 35.19 (229) v Sydney, R6, 1993, Ikon Park LOWEST SCORE

1.8 (14) v Geelong, R21, 2019, GMHBA Stadium GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

141 points v Richmond, R2, 1990, MCG

– R14, 1998 to PF, 1998

OVERALL RECORD: 2056 games

– 895 wins, 1143 losses, 18 draws

RECORD

14 John Longmire (v Melbourne, R14, 1990, MCG)

12 John Longmire (v Richmond, R2, 1990, MCG)

11 Jock Spencer (v South Melbourne, R16, 1950, Lake Oval)

11 Malcolm Blight (v Western Bulldogs, R17, 1981, Whitten Oval)

11 Wayne Carey (v Melbourne, R17, 1996, MCG)

BROWNLOW MEDALLISTS

Noel Teasdale (1965 tied), Keith Greig (1973, 1974), Malcolm Blight (1978), Ross Glendinning (1983)

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL

HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

LEGENDS: Ron Barassi (coach NM, also Melb, Carl, also coach Carl, Melb, Syd), Barry Cable (also coach NM), Malcolm Blight (also coach NM, Geel, Adel, StK), John J. Kennedy (also coach Haw), Russell Ebert

INDUCTEES: Johnny Lewis (also Melb, coach NM), Allen Aylett, Keith Greig, Les Foote (also StK, coach StK), Wayne Schimmelbusch (also coach NM),

David Dench, Ross Glendinning (also WCE), Barry Davis (also Ess, coach of Ess), Doug Wade (also Geel), Wels Eicke (also StK, coach NM, StK), John Murphy (also Fitz, S Melb), John Kennedy (coach NM, also Haw, coach Haw), John Rantall (also S Melb, Fitz), Gary Dempsey (also Foots), Tom Fitzmaurice (also Ess, Geel, coach Geel), Noel Teasdale, Wayne Carey (also Adel), Brian Dixon (coach NM, also Melb), Glenn Archer, Graham Cornes (also coach Adel), Peter Bell (also Frem), Anthony Stevens, Brent Harvey

AFL TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Keith Greig (wing)

INDIGENOUS TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Jim Krakouer (forward pocket), Barry Cable (rover, coach), Byron Pickett (interchange)

LEADING GOALKICKER MEDALLISTS

1941: Sel Murray (88)

JOHN COLEMAN MEDALLISTS

1974: Doug Wade (91)

1982: Malcolm Blight (94)

1990: John Longmire (98)

NORM SMITH MEDALLISTS

Glenn Archer (1996), Shannon Grant (1999)

JOCK McHALE MEDALLISTS

Ron Barassi (1975, 1977), Denis Pagan (1996, 1999)

JIM STYNES MEDALLIST

Brent Harvey (2003)

MICHAEL TUCK MEDALLISTS

Mick Martyn (1995), Wayne Carey (1998)

AFL RISING STAR AWARD

Byron Pickett (1998)

AFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

MVP AWARD

Wayne Carey (1995, 1998), Corey McKernan (1996)

PREMIERSHIPS

1975, 1977, 1996, 1999

RUNNERS-UP

1950, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1998

McCLELLAND TROPHY

1976, 1978, 1983, 1998

WOODEN SPOONS

1926, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1940, 1956, 1961, 1968, 1970, 1972, 2021, 2022

FINALS

75 games – 35 wins, 39 losses, 1 draw

MOST FINALS

MOST GOALS IN FINALS

HIGHEST SCORE IN A FINAL

21.25 (151) v Collingwood, GF replay, 1977

LOWEST SCORE IN A FINAL

5.10 (40) v Melbourne, EF, 1987

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN IN A FINAL

67 points v Hawthorn, PF, 1977

GREATEST LOSING MARGIN IN A FINAL

125 points v Essendon, 1QF, 2000

MOST GOALS IN A FINAL

7 Brett Allison, v Geelong, QF, 1996; Wayne Carey v Geelong, QF, 1997; David King v Essendon, QF, 2000; Craig Sholl v Melbourne, PF, 2000

BEST FINALS WINNING STREAK

Five games (1996-97)

WORST FINALS LOSING STREAK

Four games (1945-50, 2000-07)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES

133 games – 77 wins, 56 losses

Premierships 1965, 1966, 1980, 1995, 1998

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

1984 (6374), 1985 (6520), 1986 (5318), 1987 (3430), 1988 (4415), 1989 (3411), 1990 (5201), 1991 (6683), 1992 (6083), 1993 (6851), 1994 (10,296), 1995 (14,027), 1996 (14,438), 1997 (19,368), 1998 (20,196), 1999 (22,080), 2000 (22,156), 2001 (22,940), 2002 (20,831), 2003 (21,403), 2004 (23,420), 2005 (24,154), 2006 (24,624), 2007 (22,366), 2008 (29,619), 2009 (28,340), 2010 (26,953), 2011 (28,761), 2012 (33,423), 2013 (34,607), 2014 (39,060), 2015 (41,012), 2016 (45,014), 2017 (40,343), 2018 (40,789), 2019 (42,419), 2020 (38,667), 2021 (46,357), 2022 (50,191)

* denotes current player or coach

BRENT HARVEY

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NORTH MELBOURNE

SYDNEY SWANS

The umpires at all matches will wear uniforms representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and stories. This year, the uniform has been designed by Joshua James, a Noongar Wandandi Boodja man and VFL development goal umpire. The uniform will be worn by AFL/AFLW umpires in 2023 and 2024.

IN: Hall, Phillips, Powell, Coleman-Jones, Wardlaw, Ford OUT: Taylor, Corr, Perez, Tucker, Zurhaar, Davies-Uniacke, Mahony

IN: Stephens, Ladhams, McAndrew OUT: McDonald, Hickey, Mills, Sheather

SWANS

Coach Brett Ratten

Co-captains

POCKET PROFILE 35 Caleb Mitchell

Nickname: Sid

Which current AFL player gave you the biggest bath in junior footy: Ollie Hollands

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day: Nick Blakey

Ideal length of the home and away season: 23 games

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Netflix

Do you get your hair cut before a big game on TV: No

What sport do you suck at:

Weightlifting

Favourite subject at school: Psychology

Former footballer you admire most: Dane Swan Dream job after AFL footy: Uber driver

Sporting event you cannot miss:

AFL Grand Final Hobbies or interests outside football: Basketball, Fortnite, food

What advice would you give a first-year player: Don’t spend your first pay cheque all at once

What’s something you admire about your club: The people

Best advice your mum gave you: Probably showing me how to dice onions properly Espresso or cold brew: Espresso

Favourite Shapes flavour: Barbecue

Uber Eats or DoorDash: Uber Eats

Home delivery or pick-up:

Pick-up

Dog person or cat person: Dog

First concert you attended: None

Your go-to karaoke song: Blame It On Me by George Ezra

Favourite podcast: Dyl & Friends

Last book you read:

Virgin Airlines safety booklet

Favourite holiday destination: Torquay

Who should play your coach in a movie: Adam Sandler

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CLUB HISTORY

HIGHEST SCORE

36.20 (236) v Essendon, R17, 1987, SCG

LOWEST SCORE

0.5 (5) v Carlton, R8, 1899, Princes Park

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

171 points v St Kilda, R12, 1919, Lake Oval

BEST WINNING SEQUENCE

12 games – R5, 1918 to GF, 1918; R10, 1933 to R1, 1934; R2, 1935 to R13, 1935; R5, 2014 to R17, 2014

OVERALL RECORD: 2526 games – 1209 wins, 1293 losses, 24 draws GRAND FINALS: 18

WORST LOSING SEQUENCE 29

– R7, 1972 to R13, 1973

MOST GAMES

Vic Belcher (also coach S Melb, Fitz), J. Herbie Matthews, John Rantall (also NM, Fitz), Terry Daniher (also Ess), Peter Bedford (also Carl), Jack Sheedy, Len Thompson (also Coll, Fitz), Des Tuddenham (coach S Melb, also Coll, Ess, coach Ess), Paul Roos (also Fitz), Tom Hafey (coach Syd, also Rich, coach Rich, Geel, Coll), Dermott Brereton (also Haw, Coll), Gerard Healy (also Melb), Barry Round (also Foots), John Murphy (also Fitz, NM), Frank Johnson, Paul Kelly, Bob Hammond (coach Syd, also Adel admin), Michael O’Loughlin, Austin Robertson jnr, Barry Hall (also StK, WB), Terry Cashion

AFL TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Bob Skilton (rover), Greg Williams (interchange), Norm Smith (coach)

INDIGENOUS TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Adam Goodes (centre half-back), Michael O’Loughlin (full-forward)

LEADING GOALKICKER MEDALLISTS

1934: Bob Pratt (138)

1935: Bob Pratt (97)

1942: Lindsay White (67)

JOHN COLEMAN MEDALLISTS

1996: Tony Lockett (114)

1998: Tony Lockett (107)

2014: Lance Franklin* (67)

2017: Lance Franklin* (69)

NORM SMITH MEDALLIST

Ryan O’Keefe (2012)

PREMIERSHIP COACH MEDALLISTS

Charlie Ricketts (1909), Bert Howson (1918), Jack Bisset (1933)

JOCK McHALE MEDALLISTS

Paul Roos (2005), John Longmire* (2012)

JIM STYNES MEDALLIST

Ryan O’Keefe (2006)

AFL RISING STAR AWARD

Adam Goodes (1999), Dan Hannebery (2010), Callum Mills* (2016)

RECORD AT CURRENT VENUES

16 Tony Lockett (v Fitzroy, R19, 1995, Whitten Oval)

15 B ob Pratt (v Essendon, R3, 1934, Lake Oval)

14 Harold Robertson (v St Kilda, R12, 1919, Lake Oval)

12 Tony Lockett (v Richmond, R19, 1996, SCG)

12 Tony Lockett (v Port Adelaide, R16, 1998, SCG)

12 B ob Pratt (v Footscray, R15, 1934, Lake Oval)

12 L indsay White (v Melbourne, R5, 1942, Princes Park)

BROWNLOW MEDALLISTS

J. Herbie Matthews (1940, tied), Ron Clegg (1949, tied), Fred Goldsmith (1955), Bob Skilton (1959, tied; 1963, 1968), Peter Bedford (1970), Graham Teasdale (1977), Barry Round (1981, tied), Greg Williams (1986, tied), Gerard Healy (1988), Paul Kelly (1995), Adam Goodes (2003, tied; 2006)

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

LEGENDS: Ron Barassi (coach Syd, also Melb, Carl, coach Carl, NM, Melb), Roy Cazaly (also StK, coach S Melb, Haw), Bob Pratt, Bob Skilton (also coach S Melb, Melb), Norm Smith (coach S Melb, also Melb, Fitz, coach Melb, Fitz), Ian Stewart (coach Syd, also StK, Rich), Tony Lockett (also StK), Jack Oatey

INDUCTEES: Like McBrien (admin), Johnny Leonard, Laurie Nash, Mark Tandy, Ron Clegg,

AFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION MVP AWARD

Gerard Healy (1988)

PREMIERSHIPS

1909, 1918, 1933, 2005, 2012

RUNNERS-UP

1899, 1907, 1912, 1914, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1945, 1996, 2006, 2014, 2016, 2022

McCLELLAND TROPHY

1996, 2014, 2016

WOODEN SPOONS

1903, 1922, 1938, 1939, 1962, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1992, 1993, 1994

FINALS

93 games – 42 wins, 51 losses

MOST FINALS

HIGHEST SCORE IN A FINAL

19.22 (136) v North Melbourne, PF, 2014

LOWEST SCORE IN A FINAL

3.8 (26) v Fitzroy, GF, 1899

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN IN A FINAL

71 points v North Melbourne, PF, 2014

GREATEST LOSING MARGIN IN A FINAL 99 points v Hawthorn, QF, 1987

MOST GOALS IN A FINAL

9 Lindsay White, v Essendon, PF, 1942

BEST FINALS WINNING STREAK

Five games (2005-06)

WORST FINALS LOSING STREAK

Seven games (1945-87)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES

113 games – 55 wins, 58 losses

Premierships 1956, 1957, 1960, 1982

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

1984 (2750), 1985 (2777), 1986 (4927), 1987 (3594), 1988 (2516), 1989 (2631),

2011 (27,106), 2012 (29,873), 2013 (36,358), 2014 (40,126), 2015 (48,836), 2016 (56,523), 2017 (58,838), 2018 (60,934), 2019 (61,912), 2020 (48,322), 2021 (50,144), 2022 (55,394)

* denotes current player or coach

ADAM GOODES

PROUD FAMILY BUILDS A PROUD MODEL

It is supplying organisations Australia-wide (including some of the country’s biggest infrastructure projects, transport companies and more) with quality workwear, PPE and safety gear as well as offering employment opportunities to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Today they are proud, and strive to bring the same opportunities to their 140-plus Indigenous workforce.

Former Carlton 200-game player and life member Andrew Walker (managing director), along with siblings Benny Walker (director), Melanie Micalizzi (head of operations) and cousin Dr Troy Walker (health and wellbeing facilitator) – all Yorta Yorta people – have worked together in the business since 2020.

They have taken their life experiences, expertise and knowledge into an industry that they believe offers great career opportunities, satisfaction and room for personal growth.

Since its inception, A2B has built its business model on the pillars of ‘Energy’, ‘Integrity’, ‘Self-drive’ and ‘Motivation’.

The team have built a workforce of 140-plus Aboriginal men and women working across major builds currently under construction in Victoria, including major roads upgrades, level crossing removal projects, hospital rebuilds, prison rebuilds, school rebuilds and disaster recovery.

A2B Consumables is an Aboriginal owned and controlled workwear, personal protection equipment (PPE), safety and consumables supply company with a mission.

Benny Walker said: “A2B Consumables was born out of the desire to offer diverse employment opportunities to our people. As we grow, our vision is to continue to grow our Indigenous work force in all areas of our business.”

The A2B team understand the challenges and barriers that many of the Indigenous workforce face on a daily basis.

Part of A2B’s vision is to extend and build on the foundation set by their late grandfather Archie Walker, a beautiful, kind, hard-working, well-respected Yorta Yorta man, born by the Murray River at Cummeragunja near Echuca/Moama.

Archie Walker was pivotal in the trajectory the family takes today.

He took his exceptional work ethic, combined with a realisation of the opportunity he had, to break a cycle and give himself and his family a life and role model that would influence the Walker lines for generations to come.

Their parents worked hard to instil similar values and the Walker children have taken their advice into the business they have created and continue to build.

The A2B team reflect on this daily and when faced with adversity and challenges, they draw on the spirit of their great role models, remembering the lessons they’ve learned from their great examples.

The A2B team aim to instil the same values in those they meet – to build resilience, integrity, accountability and pride in oneself. Through this they aim to impart systemic and intergenerational change for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people through mentoring, health and wellbeing and careers.

“Close to everyday, we are changing the lives of our Aboriginal brothers and sisters,” Andrew Walker said.

“To watch them grab an opportunity with both hands, develop genuine personal growth through adopting A2B values, fills our hearts full of so much pride.

“On most occasions with our employees’ journeys, we are faced with adversity and hardship, but through consistency, repetition and support, we are seeing systematic change happen in front of our eyes.”

As we grow, our vision is to continue to grow our Indigenous work force in all areas of our business

BENNY WALKER

The A2B team draws on the spirit of great role models.

A2B MANAGEMENT TEAM: Dr Troy Walker (second from left), Benny Walker (third from right) and Andrew Walker (second from right) with labour personnel on-site at the Westernport Highway upgrade.

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES: Head of operations Melanie Micalizzi (centre) and operations manager Mat Walker (right) on-site with labour personnel at Spark North East Link.

2023 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON

ROUND 13

Thursday, June 8

Sydney Swans v St Kilda (SCG) (N)

Friday, June 9

Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 10

Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions (MCG)

Adelaide Crows v West Coast Eagles (AO) (T)

Fremantle v Richmond (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 11

North Melbourne v GWS Giants (BA)

Carlton v Essendon (MCG) (N)

Monday, June 12

Melbourne v Collingwood (MCG)

Byes: Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns ROUND 14

Thursday, June 15

Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats (AO) (N)

Friday, June 16

Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans (G) (N)

Saturday, June 17

GWS Giants v Fremantle (GS) (T)

Richmond v St Kilda (MCG) (N)

Sunday, June 18

Carlton v Gold Coast Suns (MCG)

North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Adelaide Crows, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne, West Coast Eagles

ROUND 15

Thursday, June 22

Geelong Cats v Melbourne GMHBA (N)

Friday, June 23

St Kilda v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 24

Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles (SCG) (T)

Fremantle v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 25

ROUND 19

Friday, July 21

Essendon v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 22

Richmond v Hawthorn (MCG)

Carlton v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats (G) (T)

Port Adelaide v Collingwood (AO) (N)

Fremantle v Sydney Swans (OS) (N)

Sunday, July 23

GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns (MO)

Melbourne v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

St Kilda v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

ROUND 20

Friday, July 28

Collingwood v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 29

Geelong Cats v Fremantle (GMHBA)

Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants (MARS)

Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Sydney Swans (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 30

Hawthorn v St Kilda (MRVL)

Richmond v Melbourne (MCG)

West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne (OS) (T)

ROUND 21

Friday, August 4

Western Bulldogs v Richmond (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 5

Essendon v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast Suns (AO)

Hawthorn v Collingwood (MCG) (T)

Geelong Cats v Port Adelaide (GMHBA) (N)

GWS Giants v Sydney Swans (GS) (N)

Sunday, August 6

North Melbourne v Melbourne (BA)

St Kilda v Carlton (MRVL)

Fremantle v Brisbane Lions (OS) (T)

Carl 8.11 (59) v WB 11.13 (79) (MRVL) (N)

Sunday, May 14

Adel 19.7 (121) v StK 10.9 (69) (AO)

Coll 18.12 (120) v GWS 7.13 (55) (MCG) (T)

ROUND 10

Friday, May 19

Port Adelaide v Melbourne (AO) (N)

Saturday, May 20

North Melbourne v Sydney Swans (MRVL)

Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows (MARS)

Fremantle v Geelong Cats (OS)

Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns (G) (N)

Essendon v Richmond (MCG) (N)

Sunday, May 21

Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles (UTAS) Carlton v Collingwood (MCG)

GWS Giants v St Kilda (GS) (T)

ROUND 11

Friday, May 26

Sydney Swans v Carlton (SCG) (N)

Saturday, May 27

St Kilda v Hawthorn (MRVL)

Melbourne v Fremantle (MCG)

Geelong Cats v GWS Giants (GMHBA) (T)

Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs (TIO) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, May 28

Richmond v Port Adelaide (MCG)

Collingwood v North Melbourne (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Brisbane Lions (AO) (T)

ROUND 12

Friday, June 2

Melbourne v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, June 3

Port Adelaide v Hawthorn (AO)

West Coast Eagles v Collingwood (OS)

Western Bulldogs v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Gold Coast Suns v Adelaide Crows (TIO) (N)

Sunday, June 4

GWS Giants v Richmond (GS)

Essendon v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Brisbane Lions, Fremantle, St Kilda, Sydney Swans

Collingwood v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn (HBS) (T)

Byes: Carlton, GWS Giants, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond, Western Bulldogs ROUND 16

Thursday, June 29

Brisbane Lion s v Richmond (G) (N)

Friday, June 30

Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats (SCG) (N)

Saturday, July 1

Western Bulldogs v Fremantle (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v North Melbourne (AO)

Gold Coast Suns v Collingwood (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Port Adelaide (MCG) (N)

Sunday, July 2

Hawthorn v Carlton (MCG)

Melbourne v GWS Giants (TIO)

West Coast Eagles v St Kilda (OS)

ROUND 17

Thursday, July 6

Richmond v Sydney Swans (MCG) (N)

Friday, July 7

Western Bulldogs v Collingwood (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 8

Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles (Gabba)

GWS Giant v Hawthorn (GS)

St Kilda v Melbourne (MRVL) (N)

Port Adelaide v Gold Coast Suns (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 9

Geelong Cats v North Melbourne (GMHBA)

Essendon v Adelaide Crows (MRVL)

Fremantle v Carlton (OS) (T)

ROUND 18

Thursday, July 13

Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs (SCG) (N)

Friday, July 14

Melbourne v Brisbane Lions (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 15

Collingwood v Fremantle (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda (HBS)

Carlton v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (T)

Geelong Cats v Essendon (GMHBA) (N)

Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 16

North Melbourne v Hawthorn (MRVL)

West Coast Eagles v Richmond (OS) (T)

ROUND 22

Friday, August 11

Collingwood v Geelong Cats (MCG) (N)

Saturday, August 12

North Melbourne v Essendon (MRVL)

Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns (SCG)

Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows (G) (T)

Carlton v Melbourne (MCG) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Fremantle (OS) (N)

Sunday, August 13

Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs (UTAS)

St Kilda v Richmond (MRVL)

Port Adelaide v GWS Giants (AO) (T)

ROUND 23

Friday, August 18

Collingwood v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 19

Richmond v North Melbourne (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Carlton (HBS)

GWS Giants v Essendon (GS) (T)

St Kilda v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Sydney Swans (AO) (N)

Sunday, August 20

Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Melbourne v Hawthorn (MCG)

Fremantle v Port Adelaide (OS) (T)

ROUND 24

Round starts Friday, August 25*

Brisbane Lions v St Kilda (G)

Carlton v GWS Giants (MRVL)

Essendon v Collingwood (MCG)

Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs (GMHBA)

Hawthorn v Fremantle (MCG)

North Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns (BA)

Port Adelaide v Richmond (AO)

Sydney Swans v Melbourne (SCG)

West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Crows (OS)

2023 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

*Matches in round 24 are listed alphabetically with timeslots to be determined at a later date.

Bulldogs v Crows 10 ROUND

THRILLER: Bailey Smith sends the Bulldogs forward, but it was the Crows who emerged triumphant by one point at Mars Stadium last season.

SNAPSHOT

FORM: WB – LWWWW Adel – WWLLW

KEY OUTS: WB – Darcy (lung), Treloar (hamstring); Adel – Doedee (concussion), McAdam (quad), Thilthorpe (knee)

WAIT AND SEE: WB – Bruce (ribs)

MILESTONES: Adel – Ben Keays (100 games)

WATCH OUT FOR: Jack Macrae (30 disposals), Bailey Smith (29.3) and Tom Liberatore (27.4) have enjoyed fruitful outings in the past four years against Adelaide. The Crows play a fast, attacking brand, but are going to have to apply some defensive clamps somewhere.

LATEST NEWS

Talking points

u The venue won’t be a problem for the Crows. They have played the Bulldogs in Ballarat four of the past five years.

u Adelaide has little trouble making the scoreboard tick over, so the return of Josh Bruce to stiffen the Bulldogs’ backline is especially timely.

u Elliott Himmelberg gets a chance to stake his claim in that Crows’ forward set-up this afternoon with the injury to Riley Thilthorpe.

u Nick Murray attracts few plaudits outside the Crows, but has become an integral part of the back six. He makes a welcome return today.

u Rory Lobb, the wingman, has been an interesting tactical device from Luke Beveridge

ASHLEY BROWNE

Prediction: Western Bulldogs by eight points

GRAND FINAL START TIME

u One of the game’s time-honoured traditions will remain intact with the 2023 Grand Final set to start at 2.30pm at the MCG on Saturday, September 30. Incoming chief executive Andrew Dillon is a strong supporter of daytime Grand Finals, but in making the announcement this week, the League noted the “great presentation of a twilight event” and said that future start times would be reviewed.

PIES’ FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

u Ladder-leading Collingwood is the new star attraction of the AFL following the release of the rounds 16-23 fixtures. The Magpies will feature in four Friday night blockbusters, taking on the Western Bulldogs (round 17), Carlton (round 20), the Geelong Cats (round 22) and the Brisbane Lions (round 23). The fixture for round 24, will be announced one month before. See fixture page 52.

HEAD to HEAD

Played 48: Western Bulldogs 26, Adelaide Crows 22.

Past five: Western Bulldogs 3, Adelaide Crows 2.

Most recent game: round 6, 2022, Western Bulldogs lost to Adelaide Crows by 1 point at Mars Stadium.

Highest attendance: 70,088, first preliminary final, 1997, at the MCG.

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Home record: 18-8

Away record: 8-14

Highest score: 24.11 (155), round 11, 1998, at Princes Park.

Lowest score: 2.14 (26), round 9, 2018, at Adelaide Oval.

Greatest winning margin: 87 points, round 16, 1992, at Waverley Park.

Longest winning sequence: 5, round 1, 1999, to round 11, 2001.

Most goals in a game: 7, Chris Grant, round 20, 1994, at Whitten Oval.

ADELAIDE CROWS

Away record: 8-18

Home record: 14-8

Highest score: 24.17 (161), first preliminary final, 1998, at the MCG. Lowest score: 4.10 (34), round 20, 1994, at Whitten Oval.

Greatest winning margin: 77 points, round 5, 2006, at Football Park.

Longest winning sequence: 4, round 1, 2002, to round 13, 2004.

Most goals in a game: 8, Tony Modra, round 5, 1997, at Princes Park; Josh Jenkins, round 7, 2016, at Marvel Stadium.

CLARKSON STEPS AWAY

u North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has stepped away from the club indefinitely as he continues to deal with the fall-out of an investigation into alleged mistreatment of First Nations players in his time at Hawthorn, allegations he strongly refutes. The club said Clarkson will have “whatever time he needs to restore his health”. Brett Ratten becomes interim senior coach.

JAMARRA UGLE-HAGAN 2

BULLDOGS AND THEIR MOBS

AFL

JAMARRA UGLE-HAGAN

GUNDITJMARA, BALARDONG NOONGAR AND WHADJUK NOONGAR

LIAM JONES KIJA

ARTHUR JONES YAMATJI AND MENANG NOONGAR

AFLW NAOMI FERRES ARRERNTE

CELEBRATING CLUB AND COUNTRY

For the first time in the Western Bulldogs’ history, all four of the club’s men’s and women’s teams will wear the same Indigenous guernsey design in the respective rounds which celebrate First Nations culture in 2023.

The Bulldogs’ 2023 Indigenous design was created by proud Gunditjmara and Yorta Yorta man, Jason Walker.

The artwork represents Mirring (country) on Gunditjmara, where the Bulldogs are affiliated in south-west Victoria, and is inspired by the Lake Condah possum skin cloak.

The etching designs on the cloak represent the Bulldogs’ staff, players and supporters’ connection to country and journey throughout life.

The front of the guernsey features an eel (kooyang) intertwined throughout the red, white and blue hoops, which represents many things for Gunditjmara people, including resilience, and is an important resource for food and trade.

The kooyang’s inclusion in the design also acknowledges the

West-Vic Eels Aboriginal Football Club, where many Aboriginal and Gunditjmara families – including Jamarra Ugle-Hagan – have played in state-wide Aboriginal football carnivals.

The AFL team will be the first to wear the new design in today’s match against Adelaide at Mars Stadium, and again next week against Gold Coast in Darwin.

They will also wear the guernsey against Collingwood in round 17, during NAIDOC Week.

The VFL Bulldogs will wear it in their round 10 clash against Gold Coast in Darwin next Saturday and in round 16 against Collingwood for NAIDOC Week, while the VFLW side will wear it against Darebin tomorrow and against Collingwood next Saturday.

The AFLW team will wear it later this year in its Indigenous round once the fixture for season eight is confirmed.

In 2023, 13 First Nations players will represent the Bulldogs across their AFL, AFLW, VFL and VFLW teams.

The Western Bulldogs’ 2023 Indigenous guernsey can be purchased at the Bulldogs Shop, along with a range of exclusive merchandise, including hoodies, T-shirts, wool scarves and badges.

VFL

COOPER CRAIG-PETERS YORTA YORTA, WADI WADI, DJA DJA WURRUNG, YARA YARA

NGURAI ILLUM WURRUNG

JOEL GARNER MARA

JOSH CHATFIELD GUNDITJMARA

NATHAN DRUMMOND YORTA YORTA

JARROD GILBEE BUNGANDIDJ

VFLW

MELANIE FREEMAN WIRADJURI

MAHRA CAMERON NOONGAR FROM BALLARGONG AND WHADJUK

PAMELA AMBER

TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER – PANAYGAL AND SAMU

TAHLIA MEIER WAMBA WAMBA

JUMPER PRIDE: Bulldogs Indigenous players (from left) Arthur Jones, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Liam Jones in their special guernseys.

POCKET PROFILE 32 Arthur Jones

Nickname: Arty

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day: Josh Bruce

What time should the Grand Final start: 2.30pm

Ideal length of the home and away season: 24 games

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Board games, walks and sleeping

What sport do you suck at: Golf

Favourite subject at school: Woodwork and maths

Former footballer you admire most: Cyril Rioli

Dream job after AFL footy: Project manager

Sporting event you cannot miss: NBA finals

Hobbies or interests outside football: Puzzles, trying to get good at golf and drawing

What’s something you admire about your club: How tight the culture and spirit is

What advice would you give a first-year player: Be a sponge and learn as much as you can from the older boys and find a good routine

Best advice your mum gave you: To never stop smiling and enjoy living your dream job

Espresso or cold brew: Espresso

Favourite Shapes flavour: Cheese and Bacon

Uber Eats or DoorDash: Uber Eats

Home delivery or pick-up: Delivery Dog person or cat person: Dog person for sure

First concert you attended: Post Malone in 2019

Your go-to karaoke song: Livin’ On A Prayer by Bon Jovi

Favourite podcast: Ads & Dunks

Three things on your bucket list: Travel the world, go skydiving, swim with sharks

Last book you read: Romeo And Juliet, my last year of school

Favourite holiday destination: Albany, I’m West Australian, back on my country

Who should play your coach in a movie: Cody Weightman

Stay close, go further.

VISIT GREAT OCEAN ROAD

Lowell Hunter The Salty One Warrnambool, Great Ocean Road

Going back to the ocean can really ll you up. When I’m out on the beaches, I feel my ancestors and elders looking down on me. Creating my sand artworks, there are elements I feel like dancing out, and it’s as if the birds and animals are talking back to me.

Message from the Minister

Welcome to Mars Stadium for another Western Bulldogs home game in Ballarat supported by the Victorian Government’s Regional Events Fund.

We first brought the Bulldogs to Ballarat in 2017 and since then, tens of thousands of fans have filled the seats and revelled in the excitement of seeing AFL games in regional Victoria. These games have helped to inspire local up-and-coming footballers and brought huge numbers of visitors to Ballarat, which has boosted business and supported local jobs.

We are proud to support two Western Bulldogs games in Ballarat this year as part of our blockbuster calendar of events right across the state.

Since 2016, the Regional Events Fund has supported more than 300 events bringing thousands of visitors to regional locations, growing local visitor economies, and showcasing the wide range of experiences on o er in regional Victoria.

While you are in Ballarat, I encourage you to explore the history, culinary excellence, and natural beauty of the region.

Best of luck to both teams out on the field today and I hope everyone enjoys the fantastic atmosphere of AFL in Ballarat.

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Steve Dimopoulos Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events

RECORD AT CURRENT

HIGHEST SCORE

33.15 (213) v St Kilda, R13, 1978, Western Oval LOWEST SCORE

1.8 (14) v Geelong, R12, 1965, Western Oval

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

128 points v North Melbourne, R3, 2021, Marvel Stadium

BEST WINNING SEQUENCE

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

LEGENDS: Ted Whitten (also coach Foots), Royce Hart (coach Foots, also Rich)

INDUCTEES: Allan Hopkins (also coach Foots), Norm Ware (also coach Foots), Arthur Olliver (also coach Foots), Syd Coventry (coach Foots, also Coll), Bill Goggin (coach Foots, also Geel, coach Geel), Bob Rose (coach Foots, also Coll, coach Coll), John Schultz, Bernie Quinlan (also Fitz, coach Fitz), Charlie Sutton (also coach Foots), Gary Dempsey (also N Melb), Barry Round (also S Melb/Syd), Doug Hawkins (also Fitz), Chris Grant, Scott West, Brad Johnson, Jason Akermanis (also Bris Lions), Barry Hall (also St K, Syd), Terry Wallace (also Haw, Rich, coach Rich), Brad Hardie (also Bris, Coll), Mick Malthouse (coach WB, also St K, Rich, coach WCE, Coll, Carl), Nicky Winmar (also St K)

AFL TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Ted Whitten (centre half-back)

INDIGENOUS TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Nicky Winmar (half-forward), Michael McLean (interchange)

LEADING GOALKICKER MEDALLIST

1954: Jack Collins (73)

JOHN COLEMAN MEDALLISTS

1957: Jack Collins (74)

1978: Kelvin Templeton (118)

1979: Kelvin Templeton (91)

1985: Simon Beasley (93)

NORM SMITH MEDALLIST

Jason Johannisen* (2016)

JOCK McHALE MEDALLISTS

Charlie Sutton (1954), Luke Beveridge* (2016)

MICHAEL TUCK MEDALLIST

Barry Hall (2010)

AFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

MVP AWARD

Luke Darcy (2002), Marcus Bontempelli* (2021)

AFL COACHES ASSOCIATION

MVP AWARD

Marcus Bontempelli* (2019)

PREMIERSHIPS

1954, 2016

RUNNERS-UP

1961, 2021

WOODEN SPOONS

1959, 1967, 1982, 2003

FINALS

MOST

SF,

8 Danny Del-Re, v Geelong, QF, 1992

BEST FINALS WINNING STREAK

Four games (2016)

WORST FINALS LOSING STREAK

Six games (1938-51)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES

115 games – 55 wins, 60 losses

Premierships 1963, 1964, 1967, 1970, 2010

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

1992 (9311), 1993 (11,478), 94 (9339), 1995 (12,212), 1996 (10,650), 1997 (15,064), 1998 (20,064), 1999 (20,491), 2000 (18,056), 2001 (19,085), 2002 (20,838), 2003 (21,260), 2004 (19,295), 2005 (21,975), 2006 (26,042) 2007 (28,725), 2008 (28,306), 2009 (28,215), 2010 (32,077), 2011 (29,710), 2012 (30,007), 2013 (30,209), 2014 (31,538), 2015 (35,222), 2016 (39,459), 2017 (47,653), 2018 (43,246), 2019 (44,373), 2020 (38,876), 2021 (46,541), 2022 (50,941)

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BRAD JOHNSON

15 Kelvin Templeton (v St Kilda, R13, 1978, Whitten Oval)

12 Simon Beasley (v Geelong, R16, 1982, Whitten Oval)

12 Simon Beasley (v Richmond, R18, 1985, Waverley Park)

12 Simon Beasley (v Melbourne, R15, 1985, Whitten Oval)

11 Simon Beasley (v Richmond, R1, 1984, Whitten Oval)

BROWNLOW MEDALLISTS

Allan Hopkins (1930, tied), Norman Ware (1941), Peter Box (1956), John Schultz (1960), Gary Dempsey (1975), Kelvin Templeton (1980), Brad Hardie (1985), Tony Liberatore (1990), Scott Wynd (1992), Adam Cooney (2008)

CLUB HISTORY

WESTERN BULLDOGS

ADELAIDE CROWS

Torres Strait Islander communities and stories. This year, the uniform has been designed by Joshua James, a Noongar Wandandi Boodja man and VFL development goal umpire. The uniform will be worn by AFL/AFLW umpires in 2023 and 2024.

WESTERN BULLDOGS

ADELAIDE CROWS

Coach Matthew Nicks Captain Jordan Dawson

POCKET PROFILE 4 Lachlan Murphy

Nickname: Murph or Calvin Klein

Which current AFL player gave you the biggest bath in junior footy: Many

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day: Shane McAdam

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Sleep

What time should the Grand Final start: 2.10pm

Ideal length of the home and away season: 34 games

Do you get your hair cut before a big game on TV: I should

What sport do you suck at:

Quidditch

Favourite subject at school: Spare period

Former footballer you admire most: Sean Rusling

Dream job after AFL footy: Model Sporting event you cannot miss: The Ashes

Hobbies or interests outside football: Mowing my lawn

What advice would you give a first-year player: Listen to someone else

What’s something you admire about your club: Resilience

Best advice your mum gave you:

Eat your vegetables

Espresso or cold brew: Espresso

Favourite Shapes flavour: Chicken Crimpy

Uber Eats or Doordash: Uber Eats

Home delivery or pick-up: Pick-up

Dog person or cat person: Dog

First concert you attended: Rufus

Your go to karaoke song: Tequila

Favourite podcast: Hamish & Andy

Three things on your bucket list: Away Ashes series, Phoenix golf party hole, Las Vegas F1

Last book you read: Too Cool

Favourite holiday destination: Queenstown

Who should play your coach in a movie: Anyone who’s bold

State Transport

Our people are your solution.

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CLUB HISTORY

HIGHEST SCORE

30.8 (188) v Essendon, R10, 2006, Football Park

LOWEST SCORE

2.9 (21) v Essendon, R17, 2021, Marvel Stadium

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

139 pts v Richmond, R16, 1993, Football Park

BEST WINNING SEQUENCE 10 games – R13, 2005 to R22, 2005

OVERALL RECORD:

RECORD

Tony Modra is Adelaide’s only Coleman medallist, winning the medal in 1997. He also led the AFL goalkicking at the end of the 1993 season after Coleman medallist Gary Ablett didn’t play finals.

TOP GOALKICKING PERFORMANCES

13 Tony Modra (v Richmond, R16, 1993, Football Park)

13 Tony Modra (v Carlton, R1, 1994, Football Park)

11 S cott Hodges (v Geelong, R23, 1992, Football Park)

10 Tony Modra (v Richmond, R1, 1993, MCG)

10 Tony Modra (v North Melbourne, R8, 1993, Football Park)

10 Tom Lynch (v GWS Giants, R7, 2013, Giants Stadium)

BROWNLOW MEDALLIST

Mark Ricciuto (2003 tied)

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

LEGENDS: Malcolm Blight (coach Adel, also N Melb, playing coach N Melb, coach Geel, coach StK)

INDUCTEES: Gary Ayres (coach Adel, also Haw, coach Geel), Darren Jarman (also Haw), Mark Bickley, Wayne Carey (also N Melb), Mark Ricciuto, Graham Cornes (coach Adel, also N Melb), Andrew McLeod, Bob Hammond (admin, also Syd coach), Ben Hart, Simon Goodwin (also coach Melb)

INDIGENOUS TEAM OF THE CENTURY MEMBERS

Andrew McLeod (ruck-rover)

JOHN COLEMAN MEDALLIST

1997: Tony Modra (81)

NORM SMITH MEDALLISTS

Andrew McLeod (1997, 1998)

MICHAEL TUCK MEDALLISTS

Andrew McLeod (2003)

Simon Goodwin (2006)

Bernie Vince (2012)

JIM STYNES MEDALLIST

Andrew McLeod (2005)

AFL RISING STAR AWARD

Daniel Talia (2012)

JOCK McHALE MEDALLIST

Malcolm Blight (1997, 1998)

AFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

MVP AWARD

Andrew McLeod

74 points v Hawthorn, SF, 2015 MOST GOALS IN A FINAL 7 A ndrew McLeod v Western Bulldogs, PF, 1998

BEST FINALS WINNING STREAK

Four games (1997)

WORST FINALS LOSING STREAK

Three games (2006-08)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES

72 games – 45 wins, 27 losses

Premierships 2003, 2012

PROUD FAMILY BUILDS A PROUD MODEL

It is supplying organisations Australia-wide (including some of the country’s biggest infrastructure projects, transport companies and more) with quality workwear, PPE and safety gear as well as offering employment opportunities to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Today they are proud, and strive to bring the same opportunities to their 140-plus Indigenous workforce.

Former Carlton 200-game player and life member Andrew Walker (managing director), along with siblings Benny Walker (director), Melanie Micalizzi (head of operations) and cousin Dr Troy Walker (health and wellbeing facilitator) – all Yorta Yorta people – have worked together in the business since 2020.

They have taken their life experiences, expertise and knowledge into an industry that they believe offers great career opportunities, satisfaction and room for personal growth.

Since its inception, A2B has built its business model on the pillars of ‘Energy’, ‘Integrity’, ‘Self-drive’ and ‘Motivation’.

The team have built a workforce of 140-plus Aboriginal men and women working across major builds currently under construction in Victoria, including major roads upgrades, level crossing removal projects, hospital rebuilds, prison rebuilds, school rebuilds and disaster recovery.

A2B Consumables is an Aboriginal owned and controlled workwear, personal protection equipment (PPE), safety and consumables supply company with a mission.

Benny Walker said: “A2B Consumables was born out of the desire to offer diverse employment opportunities to our people. As we grow, our vision is to continue to grow our Indigenous work force in all areas of our business.”

The A2B team understand the challenges and barriers that many of the Indigenous workforce face on a daily basis.

Part of A2B’s vision is to extend and build on the foundation set by their late grandfather Archie Walker, a beautiful, kind, hard-working, well-respected Yorta Yorta man, born by the Murray River at Cummeragunja near Echuca/Moama.

Archie Walker was pivotal in the trajectory the family takes today.

He took his exceptional work ethic, combined with a realisation of the opportunity he had, to break a cycle and give himself and his family a life and role model that would influence the Walker lines for generations to come.

Their parents worked hard to instil similar values and the Walker children have taken their advice into the business they have created and continue to build.

The A2B team reflect on this daily and when faced with adversity and challenges, they draw on the spirit of their great role models, remembering the lessons they’ve learned from their great examples.

The A2B team aim to instil the same values in those they meet – to build resilience, integrity, accountability and pride in oneself. Through this they aim to impart systemic and intergenerational change for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people through mentoring, health and wellbeing and careers.

“Close to everyday, we are changing the lives of our Aboriginal brothers and sisters,” Andrew Walker said.

“To watch them grab an opportunity with both hands, develop genuine personal growth through adopting A2B values, fills our hearts full of so much pride.

“On most occasions with our employees’ journeys, we are faced with adversity and hardship, but through consistency, repetition and support, we are seeing systematic change happen in front of our eyes.”

As we grow, our vision is to continue to grow our Indigenous work force in all areas of our business

BENNY WALKER

The A2B team draws on the spirit of great role models.

A2B MANAGEMENT TEAM: Dr Troy Walker (second from left), Benny Walker (third from right) and Andrew Walker (second from right) with labour personnel on-site at the Westernport Highway upgrade.

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES: Head of operations Melanie Micalizzi (centre) and operations manager Mat Walker (right) on-site with labour personnel at Spark North East Link.

2023 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON

ROUND 13

Thursday, June 8

Sydney Swans v St Kilda (SCG) (N)

Friday, June 9

Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 10

Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions (MCG)

Adelaide Crows v West Coast Eagles (AO) (T)

Fremantle v Richmond (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 11

North Melbourne v GWS Giants (BA)

Carlton v Essendon (MCG) (N)

Monday, June 12

Melbourne v Collingwood (MCG)

Byes: Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns ROUND 14

Thursday, June 15

Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats (AO) (N)

Friday, June 16

Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans (G) (N)

Saturday, June 17

GWS Giants v Fremantle (GS) (T)

Richmond v St Kilda (MCG) (N)

Sunday, June 18

Carlton v Gold Coast Suns (MCG)

North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Adelaide Crows, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne, West Coast Eagles

ROUND 15

Thursday, June 22

Geelong Cats v Melbourne GMHBA (N)

Friday, June 23

St Kilda v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 24

Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles (SCG) (T)

Fremantle v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 25

ROUND 19

Friday, July 21

Essendon v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 22

Richmond v Hawthorn (MCG)

Carlton v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats (G) (T)

Port Adelaide v Collingwood (AO) (N)

Fremantle v Sydney Swans (OS) (N)

Sunday, July 23

GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns (MO)

Melbourne v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

St Kilda v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

ROUND 20

Friday, July 28

Collingwood v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 29

Geelong Cats v Fremantle (GMHBA)

Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants (MARS)

Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Sydney Swans (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 30

Hawthorn v St Kilda (MRVL)

Richmond v Melbourne (MCG)

West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne (OS) (T)

ROUND 21

Friday, August 4

Western Bulldogs v Richmond (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 5

Essendon v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast Suns (AO)

Hawthorn v Collingwood (MCG) (T)

Geelong Cats v Port Adelaide (GMHBA) (N)

GWS Giants v Sydney Swans (GS) (N)

Sunday, August 6

North Melbourne v Melbourne (BA)

St Kilda v Carlton (MRVL)

Fremantle v Brisbane Lions (OS) (T)

Carl 8.11 (59) v WB 11.13 (79) (MRVL) (N)

Sunday, May 14

Adel 19.7 (121) v StK 10.9 (69) (AO)

Coll 18.12 (120) v GWS 7.13 (55) (MCG) (T)

ROUND 10

Friday, May 19

Port Adelaide v Melbourne (AO) (N)

Saturday, May 20

North Melbourne v Sydney Swans (MRVL)

Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows (MARS)

Fremantle v Geelong Cats (OS)

Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns (G) (N)

Essendon v Richmond (MCG) (N)

Sunday, May 21

Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles (UTAS) Carlton v Collingwood (MCG)

GWS Giants v St Kilda (GS) (T)

ROUND 11

Friday, May 26

Sydney Swans v Carlton (SCG) (N)

Saturday, May 27

St Kilda v Hawthorn (MRVL)

Melbourne v Fremantle (MCG)

Geelong Cats v GWS Giants (GMHBA) (T)

Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs (TIO) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, May 28

Richmond v Port Adelaide (MCG)

Collingwood v North Melbourne (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Brisbane Lions (AO) (T)

ROUND 12

Friday, June 2

Melbourne v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, June 3

Port Adelaide v Hawthorn (AO)

West Coast Eagles v Collingwood (OS)

Western Bulldogs v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Gold Coast Suns v Adelaide Crows (TIO) (N)

Sunday, June 4

GWS Giants v Richmond (GS)

Essendon v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Brisbane Lions, Fremantle, St Kilda, Sydney Swans

Collingwood v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn (HBS) (T)

Byes: Carlton, GWS Giants, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond, Western Bulldogs ROUND 16

Thursday, June 29

Brisbane Lion s v Richmond (G) (N)

Friday, June 30

Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats (SCG) (N)

Saturday, July 1

Western Bulldogs v Fremantle (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v North Melbourne (AO)

Gold Coast Suns v Collingwood (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Port Adelaide (MCG) (N)

Sunday, July 2

Hawthorn v Carlton (MCG)

Melbourne v GWS Giants (TIO)

West Coast Eagles v St Kilda (OS)

ROUND 17

Thursday, July 6

Richmond v Sydney Swans (MCG) (N)

Friday, July 7

Western Bulldogs v Collingwood (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 8

Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles (Gabba)

GWS Giant v Hawthorn (GS)

St Kilda v Melbourne (MRVL) (N)

Port Adelaide v Gold Coast Suns (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 9

Geelong Cats v North Melbourne (GMHBA)

Essendon v Adelaide Crows (MRVL)

Fremantle v Carlton (OS) (T)

ROUND 18

Thursday, July 13

Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs (SCG) (N)

Friday, July 14

Melbourne v Brisbane Lions (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 15

Collingwood v Fremantle (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda (HBS)

Carlton v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (T)

Geelong Cats v Essendon (GMHBA) (N)

Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 16

North Melbourne v Hawthorn (MRVL)

West Coast Eagles v Richmond (OS) (T)

ROUND 22

Friday, August 11

Collingwood v Geelong Cats (MCG) (N)

Saturday, August 12

North Melbourne v Essendon (MRVL)

Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns (SCG)

Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows (G) (T)

Carlton v Melbourne (MCG) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Fremantle (OS) (N)

Sunday, August 13

Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs (UTAS)

St Kilda v Richmond (MRVL)

Port Adelaide v GWS Giants (AO) (T)

ROUND 23

Friday, August 18

Collingwood v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 19

Richmond v North Melbourne (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Carlton (HBS)

GWS Giants v Essendon (GS) (T)

St Kilda v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Sydney Swans (AO) (N)

Sunday, August 20

Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Melbourne v Hawthorn (MCG)

Fremantle v Port Adelaide (OS) (T)

ROUND 24

Round starts Friday, August 25*

Brisbane Lions v St Kilda (G)

Carlton v GWS Giants (MRVL)

Essendon v Collingwood (MCG)

Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs (GMHBA)

Hawthorn v Fremantle (MCG)

North Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns (BA)

Port Adelaide v Richmond (AO)

Sydney Swans v Melbourne (SCG)

West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Crows (OS)

2023 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

*Matches in round 24 are listed alphabetically with timeslots to be determined at a later date.

Walyalup v Cats 10 ROUND

HEAD to HEAD

Played 42: Fremantle 14, Geelong 28.

Past five: Fremantle 2, Geelong 3.

Most recent game: round 7, 2022, Fremantle d Geelong by 3 points at GMHBA Stadium.

Highest attendance: 45,056, second semi-final, 2010, at the MCG.

FREMANTLE

Home record: 9-12

Away record: 5-16

Highest score: 18.17 (125), round 3, 2010, at Subiaco Oval.

Lowest score: 2.4 (16), round 8, 2020, at Optus Stadium.

Greatest winning margin: 45 points, round 20, 2002, at Subiaco Oval.

Longest winning sequence: 3, round 20, 2002, to round 5, 2004.

Most goals in a game: 6, Tony Modra, round 7, 1999, at Subiaco Oval; Matthew Pavlich, second elimination final, 2012, at the MCG.

GEELONG

SNAPSHOT

FORM: Frem – WLLWW Geel – WWWWL

KEY OUTS: Frem – Chapman (hamstring), Taberner (back); Geel – Bowes (calf), Dangerfield (hamstring), Duncan (hamstring),O. Henry (testicle), Menegola (knee), Rohan (hamstring)

WAIT AND SEE: Frem – Corbett (concussion); Geel – De Koning (face), Stengle (arm), J. Henry (foot)

MILESTONES: Nil

WATCH OUT FOR: The Dockers have started to find some form and a key reason is the Sean Darcy-Luke Jackson partnership is starting to fire. The Cats will counter with Jonathon Ceglar and even coach Chris Scott says his veteran big man is in for a “big afternoon”.

LATEST NEWS

Talking points

u The Cats finally broke last week with a few too many injured players. But reinforcements are coming. Tyson Stengle and Jack Henry are handy inclusions.

u Sean Darcy ’s ruck dominance is having flow-on effects, with Caleb Serong, Andrew Brayshaw and Jaeger O’Meara also in season-best form.

u The even spread of goalscorers would delight Justin Longmuir. There were five multiple goalkickers against Sydney last week.

u Jeremy Cameron had a rare quiet outing last week, limited to just one goal for the first time this season. Expect him to bounce back.

u Geelong this week followed by Melbourne. The next two weeks will tell us whether the Dockers of 2023 are the real deal.

ASHLEY BROWNE

Prediction: Fremantle by six points

GRAND FINAL START TIME

u One of the game’s time-honoured traditions will remain intact with the 2023 Grand Final set to start at 2.30pm at the MCG on Saturday, September 30. Incoming chief executive Andrew Dillon is a strong supporter of daytime Grand Finals, but in making the announcement this week, the League noted the “great presentation of a twilight event” and said that future start times would be reviewed.

PIES’ FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

u Ladder-leading Collingwood is the new star attraction of the AFL following the release of the rounds 16-23 fixtures. The Magpies will feature in four Friday night blockbusters, taking on the Western Bulldogs (round 17), Carlton (round 20), the Geelong Cats (round 22) and the Brisbane Lions (round 23). The fixture for round 24, will be announced one month before. See fixture page 52.

Away record: 12-9

Home record: 16-5

Highest score: 24.14 (158), round 22, 2018, at GMHBA Stadium.

Lowest score: 6.12 (48), round 8, 2020, at Optus Stadium.

Greatest winning margin: 133 points, round 22, 2018, at GMHBA Stadium.

Longest winning sequence: 7, round 12, 2006, to round 22, 2009. Most goals in a game: 6, Ronnie Burns, round 6, 1997, at GMHBA Stadium; Gary Ablett jnr, round 12, 2006, at Subiaco Oval; Tom Hawkins, round 22, 2018, at GMHBA Stadium.

CLARKSON STEPS AWAY

u North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has stepped away from the club indefinitely as he continues to deal with the fall-out of an investigation into alleged mistreatment of First Nations players in his time at Hawthorn, allegations he strongly refutes. The club said Clarkson will have “whatever time he needs to restore his health”. Brett Ratten becomes interim senior coach.

BOILOVER: James

Aish attempts to evade Cameron Guthrie in the Dockers’ upset win over the Cats at GMHBA Stadium last season.

ALEX PEARCE 25

PLAYER LIST

POCKET PROFILE 23 Liam Henry

Nickname: Li

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day: Caleb Serong

What time should the Grand Final start: 12.45pm

Ideal length of the home and away season: 23 rounds

Do you get your hair cut before a big game on TV: No

Favourite subject at school: PE

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Sleep in, breakfast, beach, nap and get ready

What sport do you suck at: Hockey

Former footballer you admire most: Cyril Rioli

Dream job after AFL footy: Running a business

Sporting event you cannot miss: UFC Hobbies or interests outside football: Golf, business, fashion, art, food

What advice would you give a first-year player: Learn and ask as many questions as possible

What’s something you admire about your club:

Indigenous history

Best advice your mum gave you:

Have a Plan B because footy will never last forever

Espresso or cold brew: Espresso

Favourite Shapes flavour: Barbecue

Uber Eats or DoorDash: Uber Eats

Home delivery or pick-up: Home delivery

Dog person or cat person: Dog

First concert you attended: Roddy Rich

Favourite podcast: Golf

Three things on your bucket list:

UFC in America, Super Bowl, skydive

Last book you read: A picture book

Favourite holiday destination: America

CLUB HISTORY

HIGHEST SCORE

28.12 (180) v Collingwood, R7, 2005, Subiaco Oval

LOWEST SCORE

1.7 (13) v Adelaide, R15, 2009, Football Park

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

113 points v GWS Giants, R20, 2013, Subiaco Oval

BEST WINNING SEQUENCE

Nine games – R14, 2006 to R22, 2006; R1, 2015 to R9, 2015

WORST LOSING SEQUENCE

games – R22, 2000 to R17, 2001

AFL RISING STAR AWARD

Paul Hasleby (2000), Rhys Palmer (2008) , Caleb Serong* (2020)

JIM STYNES MEDALLIST Nat

AFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

MVP AWARD

Nat Fyfe* (2014, 2015), Andrew Brayshaw* (2022)

McCLELLAND TROPHY

WOODEN SPOONS

HIGHEST SCORE IN A FINAL

14.18 (102) v Melbourne, SF, 2006

LOWEST SCORE IN A FINAL

7.4 (46) v Adelaide, QF, 2006

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN IN A FINAL 30 points v Hawthorn, EF, 2010

GREATEST LOSING MARGIN IN A FINAL

69 points v Geelong, SF, 2010

MOST GOALS IN A FINAL

6 Matthew Pavlich v Geelong, EF, 2012

BEST FINALS WINNING STREAK

Two games (2013)

WORST FINALS LOSING STREAK

Three games (2013-14)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES

51 games – 23 wins, 28 losses

THE FACTS

Fremantle played its first game against Richmond in round one, 1995, at the MCG. The Tigers won 12.18 (90) to Fremantle 12.13 (85). The Dockers’ team that day was:

B: Stephen O’Reilly, Jamie Merillo, Scott Chisholm

HB: Dale Kickett, David Muir, Todd Ridley

C: Jason Norrish, Tony Delaney, Ben Allan (captain)

HF: P eter Mann, Quenton Leach, Craig Burrows

F: C hris Groom, Gary Dhurrkay, Winston Abraham

R: Matthew Burton, Peter Bell, Scott Watters

IC: Brendan Krummel, Phil Gilbert, Scott Edwards

Coach: Gerard Neesham

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

1995

RECORD AT CURRENT VENUES

* denotes current player or coach

TOP GOALKICKING PERFORMANCES

10 Tony Modra (v Melbourne, R10, 1999, MCG)

9 Paul Medhurst (v Brisbane Lions, R9, 2004, Subiaco Oval)

9 Matthew Pavlich (v Carlton, R16, 2005, MCG)

8 John Hutton (v Sydney, R6, 1995, WACA)

8 Matthew Pavlich (v Adelaide, R14, 2005, Football Park)

8 Matthew Pavlich (v North Melbourne, R12, 2008, Subiaco Oval)

8 Matthew Pavlich (v West Coast, R19, 2012, Subiaco Oval)

BROWNLOW MEDALLIST

Nat Fyfe* (2015, 2019)

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL

HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

INDUCTEES: Peter Bell (also N Melb), Matthew Pavlich

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FRIDAY, MAY 26

Sydney Swans v Carlton (SCG) 7.50pm

SATURDAY, MAY 27

St Kilda v Hawthorn (MRVL) 1.45pm

Melbourne v Fremantle (MCG) 2.10pm

Geelong Cats v GWS Giants (GMHBA) 4.35pm

Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs (TIO) 6.55pm

West Coast Eagles v Essendon (OS) 5.30pm

SUNDAY, MAY 28

Richmond v Port Adelaide (MCG) 1.10pm

Collingwood v North Melbourne (MRVL) 3.20pm

Adelaide Crows v Brisbane Lions (AO) 4.10pm

Brett ROSEBURY P W L D % P ts 1 C ollingwood 9 8 1 0 129.65 3 2 2 M elbourne 9 7 2 0 143.58 2 8 3 B risbane 9 7 2 0 126.55 2 8 4 P ort Adelaide 9 7 2 0 1 12.15 2 8 5 S t Kilda 9 6 3 0 1 20.84 24 6 W B ulldogs 9 6 3 0 1 02.51 24 7 G eelong 9 5 4 0 127.54 2 0 8 A delaide 9 5 4 0 114.40 2 0 9 C arlton 9 4 4 1 103.52 18 10 E ssendon 9 4 5 0 102.66 16 11 G old Coast 9 4 5 0 101.53 16 12 Fremantle 9 4 5 0 9 8.06 16 13 Richmond 9 3 5 1 9 9.58 1 4 14 S ydney 9 3 6 0 9 7.73 1 2 15 G WS Giants 9 3 6 0 8 5.36 1 2 16 N orth Melb 9 2 7 0 6 2.93 8 1 7 West Coast 9 1 8 0 6 0.53 4 18 H awthorn 9 1 8 0 6 0.00 4

John HOWORTH

WALYALUP

FORWARDS

BACKS

HALF-FORWARDS

HALF-BACKS

CENTRES CENTRES

HALF-BACKS

HALF-FORWARDS

BACKS

FORWARDS

GEELONG

LADDER Boundary: Nathan DOIG, Jordan RUSSELL, Brett DALGLEISH, Josh GARRETT Goal: Brett ROGERS, Sam HUNTER EM: Jason YAZDANI 4 S.DARCY 8 A.BRAYSHAW 30 N.O’DRISCOLL 36 B.COX 25 A.PEARCE 26 H.YOUNG 31 B.WALKER 13 L.RYAN 11 J.AISH 6 J.CLARK 39 S.SWITKOWSKI 15 E.HUGHES 3 C.SERONG 9 L.JACKSON 41 B.BANFIELD 10 M.WALTERS 24 J.AMISS 5 L.SCHULTZ 32 G.MIERS 26 T.HAWKINS 5 J.CAMERON 45 B.CLOSE 18 T.STENGLE 37 S.SIMPSON 2 Z.TUOHY 30 T.ATKINS 7 I.SMITH 8 J.KOLODJASHNIJ 38 J.HENRY 44 T.STEWART 42 M.O’CONNOR 17 E.RATUGOLEA 39 Z.GUTHRIE 35 J.TREACY 32 M.FREDERICK 7 N.FYFE 2 J.O’MEARA 24 J.BEWS 3 B.PARFITT 4 T.BRUHN 10 M.KNEVITT 28 N.ERASMUS 17 W.BRODIE 44 M.JOHNSON 40 K.WORNER 20 J.WILLIS 34 O.MULLIN 28 O.DEMPSEY 11 C.WHYTE J.CEGLAR M.BLICAVS M.HOLMES 15 46 9

IN: Nil OUT: Erasmus

IN: J.Henry, Close, Stengle OUT: Dempsey, Duncan, O.Henry, Clark

The umpires at all matches will wear uniforms representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and stories. This year, the uniform has been designed by Joshua James, a Noongar Wandandi Boodja man and VFL development goal umpire. The uniform will be worn by AFL/AFLW umpires in 2023 and 2024.

POCKET PROFILE 18 Tyson Stengle

Nickname: Prez, Wombo

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day:

Tom Hawkins

What time should the Grand Final start: 2pm Ideal length of the home and away season: 18 rounds

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Watch TV

Do you get your hair cut before a big game on TV: Yes

What sport do you suck at: Golf

Favourite subject at school: PE

Former footballer you admire most: Eddie Betts

Sporting event you cannot miss: The Grand Final Hobbies or interests outside football: Gaming, basketball, fishing

What’s something you admire about your club: Respect, culture Espresso or cold brew: Espresso

Favourite Shapes flavour: Pizza

Uber Eats or DoorDash: Uber Eats

Home delivery or pick-up: Home delivery

Dog person or cat person: Dog

First concert you attended: 50 Cent

Things on your bucket list: Europe, Asia

Favourite holiday destination: Ceduna

Who should play your coach in a movie: Jack Henry

BRANDAN PARFITT 3

CLUB HISTORY

HIGHEST SCORE

37.17 (239) v Brisbane, R7, 1992, Metricon Stadium

LOWEST SCORE

0.8 (8) v Fitzroy, R3, 1899, Corio Oval

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

186 points v Melbourne, R19, 2011, GMHBA Stadium

BEST WINNING SEQUENCE 23

WORST LOSING SEQUENCE

AFL TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Bernie Smith (back pocket), Graham Farmer (ruck), Gary Ablett snr (interchange), Greg Williams (interchange)

INDIGENOUS TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Graham Farmer (ruck and captain)

LEADING GOALKICKER MEDALLISTS

1897: Eddy James (22)

1899: Eddy James (31)

1900: Teddy Lockwood (24)

1910: Percy Martini (51)

1921: Cliff Rankin (61)

1925: Lloyd Hagger (70)

1932: George Moloney (109)

1948: Lindsay White (86)

JOHN COLEMAN MEDALLISTS

1955: Noel Rayson (77)

1962: Doug Wade (62)

1967: Doug Wade (79)

1969: Doug Wade (122)

1976: Larry Donohue (99)

1993: Gary Ablett snr (124)

1994: Gary Ablett snr (113)

1995: Gary Ablett snr (118)

2020: Tom Hawkins* (42)

NORM SMITH MEDALLISTS

Gary Ablett snr (1989), Steve Johnson (2007), Paul Chapman (2009), Jimmy Bartel (2011), Isaac Smith* (2022)

PREMIERSHIP COACH MEDALLISTS

Cliff Rankin (1925), Charlie Clymo (1931), Reg Hickey (1937)

JOCK McHALE MEDALLISTS

Reg Hickey (1951, 1952), Bob Davis (1963), Mark Thompson (2007, 2009), Chris Scott* (2011, 2022)

MICHAEL TUCK MEDALLIST

Joel Selwood (2009)

AFL RISING STAR AWARD

Joel Selwood (2007)

JIM STYNES MEDALLIST

James Kelly (2011), Harry Taylor (2015)

AFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION MVP AWARD

Greg Williams (1985), Gary Ablett snr (1993), Gary Ablett jnr (2007, 2008, 2009), Patrick Dangerfield* (2016)

PREMIERSHIPS

1925, 1931, 1937, 1951, 1952, 1963, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2022

RUNNERS-UP

1897, 1930, 1953, 1967, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2008, 2020

McCLELLAND TROPHY

*

WOODEN SPOONS

1908, 1915, 1944, 1957, 1958

FINALS

132 games – 59 wins, 72 losses, 1

14 G ary Ablett snr (v Essendon, R6, 1993, MCG)

14 G ary Ablett snr (v Sydney, R8, 1994, SCG)

14 G ary Ablett snr (v Richmond, R9, 1989, MCG)

13 Doug Wade (v South Melbourne, R17, 1967, Lake Oval)

13 Doug Wade (v North Melbourne, R20, 1971, GMHBA Stadium)

BROWNLOW MEDALLISTS

Edward ‘Carji’ Greeves (1924), Bernie Smith (1951), Alistair Lord (1962), Paul Couch (1989), Jimmy Bartel (2007), Gary Ablett jnr (2009), Patrick Dangerfield* (2016)

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

LEGENDS: Graham Farmer, Malcolm Blight (coach Geel, also player/coach NM, coach Adel, coach StK)

INDUCTEES: Charles Brownlow, Bernie Smith, Edward Greeves, Jocka Todd, George Moloney, Henry Young, Peter Burns, Reg Hickey (also coach Geel), Tom Wills (admin), Bob Davis (also coach Geel), Doug Wade (also NM), Fred Flanagan, Bill Goggin (also coach Foots), Greg Williams (also Syd, Carl), John Newman, Ian Nankervis, Denis Marshall, Tom Fitzmaurice (also Ess, NM), Gary Ablett snr (also Haw), Henry Harrison (admin), Tom Hafey (coach Geel, also Rich, coach Rich, Coll, Syd), Garry Hocking, Brian Peake, Matthew Scarlett

1952, 1954, 1962, 1963, 1980, 1981, 1992, 2007, 2008, 2019, 2022

HIGHEST SCORE IN A FINAL

26.16 (172) v Western Bulldogs, QF, 1992

LOWEST SCORE IN A FINAL 3.6 (24) v Collingwood, SF, 1901

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN IN A FINAL 119 points v Port Adelaide, GF, 2007

GREATEST LOSING MARGIN IN A FINAL 118 points v Richmond, SF, 1969

MOST GOALS IN A FINAL

11 G eorge Goninon, v Collingwood, SF, 1951

BEST FINALS WINNING STREAK

Five games (2007-08)

WORST FINALS LOSING STREAK

Seven games (1901-25)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES

108 games – 57 wins, 51 losses

Premierships 1961, 2006, 2009

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

1984

JOEL SELWOOD

OPENING UP OPPORTUNITIES

OCC Services WA is providing recruitment support for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

OCC Services WA is leading the way with recruitment and job readiness support within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Western Australia.

The team have been working collaboratively with local Aboriginal Noongar elders, McGovern Foundation and Alliance networks, which aim to provide a supportive and sustainable employment model that truly demonstrates the long-term value of employing Aboriginal and other under-represented members of our society.

The engagement approach benefits the individuals, families, as well as the employing entity, and truly values a step change in opportunities for those we represent.

The employment model works with each candidate to ensure they are personally established, ready for work opportunities, and willing to grow their commitment to themselves and their future employers.

The program, which is in the start-up phase, has three key pillars of success which include being Work Ready – setting and building personal foundations; Job Ready – establishing personal management and job skills and; Life Ready – committing to the long-term growth and success.

Candidates will undertake a minimum 12-month commitment to this employment model.

OCC Services WA and the Alliance network have taken a holistic approach that builds and nurtures skills to ensure desire and motivation remains high. Designed to introduce progressive steps and a natural pace within this 12-month period, the program will cover all aspects of Cultural Capability.

“Developed in conjunction with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, the Cultural Capability employment model is something we’re really proud to be a part of,” said Josh Kennedy, State Manager, and Anthony Rock, General Manager OCC WA.

If you identify as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person and would like to register your interest, send your resumé to operationswa@ occlabourservices.com.au.

TEAM WELCOME: OCC team (from left) Luke Livingston, Josh Kennedy and Anthony Rock at Karratha Airport and (below right) OCC on-site at a smoking ceremony for project commencement in WA.

RECRUITMENT SUPPORT: GBSC Yurra project manager Shaun Tormey (second right) and former North Melbourne premiership players Byron Pickett and Anthony Rock, now OCC WA general manager, with Lindsay Pickett.

2023 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON

ROUND 13

Thursday, June 8

Sydney Swans v St Kilda (SCG) (N)

Friday, June 9

Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 10

Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions (MCG)

Adelaide Crows v West Coast Eagles (AO) (T)

Fremantle v Richmond (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 11

North Melbourne v GWS Giants (BA)

Carlton v Essendon (MCG) (N)

Monday, June 12

Melbourne v Collingwood (MCG)

Byes: Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns ROUND 14

Thursday, June 15

Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats (AO) (N)

Friday, June 16

Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans (G) (N)

Saturday, June 17

GWS Giants v Fremantle (GS) (T)

Richmond v St Kilda (MCG) (N)

Sunday, June 18

Carlton v Gold Coast Suns (MCG)

North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Adelaide Crows, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne, West Coast Eagles

ROUND 15

Thursday, June 22

Geelong Cats v Melbourne GMHBA (N)

Friday, June 23

St Kilda v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 24

Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles (SCG) (T)

Fremantle v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 25

ROUND 19

Friday, July 21

Essendon v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 22

Richmond v Hawthorn (MCG)

Carlton v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats (G) (T)

Port Adelaide v Collingwood (AO) (N)

Fremantle v Sydney Swans (OS) (N)

Sunday, July 23

GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns (MO)

Melbourne v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

St Kilda v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

ROUND 20

Friday, July 28

Collingwood v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 29

Geelong Cats v Fremantle (GMHBA)

Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants (MARS)

Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Sydney Swans (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 30

Hawthorn v St Kilda (MRVL)

Richmond v Melbourne (MCG)

West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne (OS) (T)

ROUND 21

Friday, August 4

Western Bulldogs v Richmond (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 5

Essendon v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast Suns (AO)

Hawthorn v Collingwood (MCG) (T)

Geelong Cats v Port Adelaide (GMHBA) (N)

GWS Giants v Sydney Swans (GS) (N)

Sunday, August 6

North Melbourne v Melbourne (BA)

St Kilda v Carlton (MRVL)

Fremantle v Brisbane Lions (OS) (T)

Carl 8.11 (59) v WB 11.13 (79) (MRVL) (N)

Sunday, May 14

Adel 19.7 (121) v StK 10.9 (69) (AO)

Coll 18.12 (120) v GWS 7.13 (55) (MCG) (T)

ROUND 10

Friday, May 19

Port Adelaide v Melbourne (AO) (N)

Saturday, May 20

North Melbourne v Sydney Swans (MRVL)

Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows (MARS)

Fremantle v Geelong Cats (OS)

Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns (G) (N)

Essendon v Richmond (MCG) (N)

Sunday, May 21

Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles (UTAS) Carlton v Collingwood (MCG)

GWS Giants v St Kilda (GS) (T)

ROUND 11

Friday, May 26

Sydney Swans v Carlton (SCG) (N)

Saturday, May 27

St Kilda v Hawthorn (MRVL)

Melbourne v Fremantle (MCG)

Geelong Cats v GWS Giants (GMHBA) (T)

Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs (TIO) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, May 28

Richmond v Port Adelaide (MCG)

Collingwood v North Melbourne (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Brisbane Lions (AO) (T)

ROUND 12

Friday, June 2

Melbourne v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, June 3

Port Adelaide v Hawthorn (AO)

West Coast Eagles v Collingwood (OS)

Western Bulldogs v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Gold Coast Suns v Adelaide Crows (TIO) (N)

Sunday, June 4

GWS Giants v Richmond (GS)

Essendon v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Brisbane Lions, Fremantle, St Kilda, Sydney Swans

Collingwood v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn (HBS) (T)

Byes: Carlton, GWS Giants, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond, Western Bulldogs ROUND 16

Thursday, June 29

Brisbane Lion s v Richmond (G) (N)

Friday, June 30

Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats (SCG) (N)

Saturday, July 1

Western Bulldogs v Fremantle (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v North Melbourne (AO)

Gold Coast Suns v Collingwood (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Port Adelaide (MCG) (N)

Sunday, July 2

Hawthorn v Carlton (MCG)

Melbourne v GWS Giants (TIO)

West Coast Eagles v St Kilda (OS)

ROUND 17

Thursday, July 6

Richmond v Sydney Swans (MCG) (N)

Friday, July 7

Western Bulldogs v Collingwood (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 8

Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles (Gabba)

GWS Giant v Hawthorn (GS)

St Kilda v Melbourne (MRVL) (N)

Port Adelaide v Gold Coast Suns (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 9

Geelong Cats v North Melbourne (GMHBA)

Essendon v Adelaide Crows (MRVL)

Fremantle v Carlton (OS) (T)

ROUND 18

Thursday, July 13

Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs (SCG) (N)

Friday, July 14

Melbourne v Brisbane Lions (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 15

Collingwood v Fremantle (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda (HBS)

Carlton v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (T)

Geelong Cats v Essendon (GMHBA) (N)

Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 16

North Melbourne v Hawthorn (MRVL)

West Coast Eagles v Richmond (OS) (T)

ROUND 22

Friday, August 11

Collingwood v Geelong Cats (MCG) (N)

Saturday, August 12

North Melbourne v Essendon (MRVL)

Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns (SCG)

Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows (G) (T)

Carlton v Melbourne (MCG) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Fremantle (OS) (N)

Sunday, August 13

Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs (UTAS)

St Kilda v Richmond (MRVL)

Port Adelaide v GWS Giants (AO) (T)

ROUND 23

Friday, August 18

Collingwood v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 19

Richmond v North Melbourne (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Carlton (HBS)

GWS Giants v Essendon (GS) (T)

St Kilda v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Sydney Swans (AO) (N)

Sunday, August 20

Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Melbourne v Hawthorn (MCG)

Fremantle v Port Adelaide (OS) (T)

ROUND 24

Round starts Friday, August 25*

Brisbane Lions v St Kilda (G)

Carlton v GWS Giants (MRVL)

Essendon v Collingwood (MCG)

Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs (GMHBA)

Hawthorn v Fremantle (MCG)

North Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns (BA)

Port Adelaide v Richmond (AO)

Sydney Swans v Melbourne (SCG)

West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Crows (OS)

2023 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

*Matches in round 24 are listed alphabetically with timeslots to be determined at a later date.

Lions v Suns 10 ROUND

HEAD to HEAD

Played 23: Brisbane Lions 17, Gold Coast Suns 6.

Past five: Brisbane Lions 5, Gold Coast Suns 0.

Most recent game: round 19, 2022, Brisbane Lions d Gold Coast Suns by 17 points at the Gabba.

Highest attendance: 27,170, round 15, 2013, at the Gabba.

BRISBANE LIONS

Home record: 10-2

Away record: 7-4

Highest score: 22.12 (144), round 21, 2019, at the Gabba.

Lowest score: 7.12 (54), round 5, 2015, at Metricon Stadium.

Greatest winning margin: 91 points, round 21, 2019, at the Gabba.

Longest winning sequence: 8, round 22, 2018, to round 19, 2022.

SNAPSHOT

FORM: BL – WWWWW GCS – LWWLW

KEY OUTS: BL – Rich (calf); GCS –Budarick (knee), Miller (knee), Weller (knee)

WAIT AND SEE: BL – nil; GCS –Ainsworth (knee), Holman (foot)

MILESTONES: BL – Lincoln McCarthy (100 club games), Keidean Coleman (50 games)

WATCH OUT FOR: Credit to the Suns midfielders, led by Noah Anderson and Matt Rowell, for stepping up and filling the void left by the absence of injured dual All-Australian Touk Miller. But Brisbane’s engine room is as good as it gets and this year’s addition of Josh Dunkley has completed it. This is where the game will be decided.

Talking points

u Six goals to Joe Daniher last week in a sublime performance. Has he unlocked the consistency locker?

u Real selection pressure at Gold Coast with Ben Ainsworth and Nick Holman ready to return. It hasn’t always been the case.

u Some brilliant emerging talent will be showcased here –Will Ashcroft for the Lions and Bailey Humphrey for the Suns.

u With every passing week, Ben King is becoming the key figure of the Gold Coast forward line. Harris Andrews or the rapidly improving Jack Payne will get the match-up.

u Tough trip to Adelaide to follow for the Lions before their bye, so they need to take care of business here.

ASHLEY BROWNE

Prediction: Brisbane Lions by 16 points

LATEST NEWS GRAND FINAL START TIME

u One of the game’s time-honoured traditions will remain intact with the 2023 Grand Final set to start at 2.30pm at the MCG on Saturday, September 30. Incoming chief executive Andrew Dillon is a strong supporter of daytime Grand Finals, but in making the announcement this week, the League noted the “great presentation of a twilight event” and said that future start times would be reviewed.

PIES’ FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

u Ladder-leading Collingwood is the new star attraction of the AFL following the release of the rounds 16-23 fixtures. The Magpies will feature in four Friday night blockbusters, taking on the Western Bulldogs (round 17), Carlton (round 20), the Geelong Cats (round 22) and the Brisbane Lions (round 23). The fixture for round 24, will be announced one month before. See fixture page 52.

Most goals in a game: 6, Ashley McGrath, round 7, 2011, at the Gabba; Charlie Cameron, round 21, 2019, at the Gabba; Zac Bailey, round 6, 2022, at the Gabba.

GOLD COAST SUNS

Away record: 2-10

Home record: 4-7

Highest score: 22.7 (139), round 16, 2016, at Metricon Stadium.

Lowest score: 6.7 (43), round 16, 2020, at the Gabba.

Greatest winning margin: 64 points, round 5, 2015, at Metricon Stadium. Longest winning sequence: 2, round 5, 2015, to round 19, 2015.

Most goals in a game: 6, Charlie Dixon, round 5, 2015, at Metricon Stadium.

CLARKSON STEPS AWAY

u North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has stepped away from the club indefinitely as he continues to deal with the fall-out of an investigation into alleged mistreatment of First Nations players in his time at Hawthorn, allegations he strongly refutes. The club said Clarkson will have “whatever time he needs to restore his health”. Brett Ratten becomes interim senior coach.

SUNS ECLIPSED: Jarrod Berry couldn’t escape the clutches of Jack Lukosius, but Brisbane still went on to record its eighth win in a row against Gold Coast.

CHARLIE CAMERON

POCKET PROFILE 23 Charlie Cameron

Nickname: Chucky, Ranger

Which current AFL player gave you the biggest bath in junior footy: Nakia Cockatoo

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day: Dayne Zorko

What time should the Grand Final start: 6pm

Do you get your hair cut before a big game on TV: Every four weeks

Ideal length of the home and away season: 24 games

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Massage, cards and watching rugby league

What sport do you suck at:

Basketball

Favourite subject at school: Maths

Former footballer you admire most: Eddie Betts

Dream job after AFL footy: Coaching

Sporting event you cannot miss: State of Origin

Hobbies or interests outside football: Golf, fishing and chilling with my dogs

What advice would you give a first-year player: Don’t be late to any meetings or commitments at the club

What’s something you admire about your club: Family club

Best advice your mum gave you: Stay out of trouble

Espresso or cold brew: Ice latte

Uber Eats or Doordash: Uber Eats

Home delivery or pick-up: Home delivery

Dog person or cat person: Dog

First concert you attended: Eminem

Your go to karaoke song: Chasin’ You by Morgan Wallen

Favourite podcast: Kick Ons With Cam and Hugh

Three things on your bucket list: Super Bowl, travel Europe, watch the Masters live

Last book you read: Good Habits

Favourite holiday destination: America

Who should play your coach in a movie: Harrison Ford

CLUB HISTORY

HIGHEST SCORE

33.21 (219) v Sydney, R8, 1993, Gabba

LOWEST SCORE

2.5 (17) v Hawthorn, R12, 1988, Ikon Park; v Richmond, R4, 2018, MCG

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

162 points v Sydney, R8, 1993, Gabba

BEST WINNING SEQUENCE

20 games – R10, 2001 to R4, 2002

WORST LOSING SEQUENCE

MICHAEL TUCK MEDALLIST

Daniel Rich* (2013)

JOCK McHALE MEDALLISTS

Leigh Matthews (2001, 2002, 2003)

JIM STYNES MEDALLISTS

Jason Akermanis (1999), Ashley McGrath (2013)

AFL RISING STAR AWARD

Nathan Buckley (1993), Chris Scott (1994), Daniel Rich* (2009), Lewis Taylor (2014)

AFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

WORST FINALS LOSING STREAK

Three games (2009-19; 2020-21)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES

68 games – 31 wins, 35 losses, two draws

Premiership 2013

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

OVERALL RECORD: 828 games –368 wins, 452 losses, 8 draws

4

12 games – R20, 1990 to R10, 1991; R5, 2016 to R17, 2016

MVP AWARD

Michael Voss (2002 tied, 2003)

Lachie Neale* (2020)

PREMIERSHIPS

2001, 2002, 2003

RUNNERS-UP

2004

WOODEN SPOONS

1990, 1991, 1998, 2017

FINALS

34 games – 20 wins, 14 losses MOST FINALS

MOST GOALS IN FINALS

RECORD AT CURRENT VENUES

HIGHEST SCORE IN A FINAL

26.14 (170) v Carlton, SF, 1996

LOWEST SCORE IN A FINAL

6.6 (42) v Geelong, PF , 2020

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN IN A FINAL

97 points v Carlton, SF, 1996

GREATEST LOSING MARGIN IN A FINAL

82 points v Carlton, SF, 2000

MOST GOALS IN A FINAL

7 A lastair Lynch v Carlton, SF, 1996; Alastair Lynch v Adelaide, QF, 2002

BEST FINALS WINNING STREAK

Six games (2001-02)

TOP

10 Jonathan Brown (v Carlton, R16, 2007, Gabba)

9 Brad Hardie (v Carlton, R10, 1989, Ikon Park)

9 Daniel Bradshaw (v Melbourne, R4, 2005, Gabba)

BROWNLOW MEDALLISTS

Michael Voss (1996 tied), Jason Akermanis (2001), Simon Black (2002), Lachie Neale* (2020)

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL

HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

LEGEND: Leigh Matthews (coach, also Haw, coach Coll)

INDUCTEES: Peter Knights (Haw, also coach Bris, Haw), Michael Voss (also coach Bris Lions), Nathan Buckley (also Coll, coach Coll), Jason Akermanis (also WB), Nigel Lappin, Brad Hardie (also WB, Coll), Simon Black, Jonathan Brown

INDIGENOUS TEAM OF THE CENTURY MEMBERS

Chris Johnson (back pocket), Darryl White (full-back), Michael McLean (interchange)

JOHN COLEMAN MEDALLIST

2007 – Jonathan Brown (77 goals)

NORM SMITH MEDALLISTS

Shaun Hart (2001), Simon Black (2003)

1987 (3449), 1988 (7607), 1989 (7176), 1990 (5630), 1991 (5696), 1992 (5401), 1993 (5750), 1994 (6158), 1995 (6893), 1996 (10,267), 1997 (16,769), 1998 (16,108), 1999 (16,931), 2000 (20,295), 2001 (18,330), 2002 (22,288), 2003 (24,365), 2004 (30,221), 2005 (28,913), 2006 (26,459), 2007 (21,976), 2008 (22,737), 2009 (24,873), 2010 (26,779), 2011 (20,792), 2012 (20,762), 2013 (24,130), 2014 (24,012), 2015 (25,408), 2016 (23,286), 2017 (21,362), 2018 (24,867), 2019 (28,023), 2020 (29,277), 2021 (40,289), 2022 (43,319) * denotes current player or coach

Fitzroy

OVERALL RECORD: 1928 games – 869 wins, 1034 losses, 25 draws

GRAND FINALS: 13

PREMIERSHIPS: 1898, 1899, 1904, 1905, 1913, 1916, 1922, 1944

HIGHEST SCORE

36.22 (238) v Melbourne, R17, 1979, Waverley Park

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

190 points v Melbourne, R17, 1979, Waverley Park

MOST GAMES

BROWNLOW MEDALLISTS

Haydn Bunton (1931, 1932, 1935), Wilfred ‘Chicken’ Smallhorn (1933), Dinny Ryan (1936), Allan Ruthven (1950), Kevin Murray (1969), Bernie Quinlan (1981)

AFL TEAM OF THE CENTURY MEMBERS

Kevin Murray (half-back), Haydn Bunton (forward pocket), Norm Smith (coach)

Head-to-head v PWLD

SIMON

BRISBANE LIONS

GOLD COAST SUNS

by Joshua James, a Noongar Wandandi Boodja man and VFL development goal umpire. The uniform will be worn by AFL/AFLW umpires in 2023 and 2024.

BRISBANE LIONS

Coach Chris Fagan

Co-captains Harris Andrews, Lachie Neale

Coach Stuart Dew

Co-captains Touk Miller, Jarrod Witts

POCKET PROFILE 41 Malcolm Rosas

Nickname: Bung

Which current AFL player gave you the biggest bath in junior footy: None

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day: Jy Farrar

What time should the Grand Final start: As it is now

Ideal length of the home and away season: Heaps of games

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Sleep and play games

Do you get your hair cut before a big game on TV: No

What sport do you suck at: Golf

Favourite subject at school: History

Former footballer you admire most: Lindsay Thomas

Dream job after AFL footy: Pro gamer

Sporting event you cannot miss: NTFL

Hobbies or interests outside football: Games, fishing

What advice would you give a

first-year player: Don’t be late

What’s something you admire about your club: Its culture

Best advice your mum gave you:

Stay on the straight and narrow

Espresso or cold brew: Espresso

Favourite Shapes flavour: Pizza

Uber Eats or DoorDash: Uber Eats

Home delivery or pick-up: Home delivery

Dog person or cat person: Dog

First concert you attended: None

Your go to karaoke song: Amarillo

By Morning by George Strait

Favourite podcast: None

Three things on your bucket list: Buy a boat, visit Italy, go on a boat cruise

Last book you read: Juno

Favourite holiday destination: Darwin

SEAN LEMMENS 23

CLUB HISTORY

HIGHEST SCORE

21.22 (148) v GWS Giants, R5, 2013, UNSW Canberra Oval

LOWEST SCORE

3.2 (20) v Port Adelaide, R23, 2017, Adelaide Oval

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

86 points v Hawthorn, R3, 2017, Heritage Bank Stadium

OVERALL RECORD: 268 games – 73 wins, 193 losses, 2 draws

BEST WINNING SEQUENCE

BROWNLOW MEDALLIST

Gary Ablett (2013)

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

Guy McKenna (coach GCS, also WCE)

AFL RISING STAR AWARD

Jaeger O’Meara (2013)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES

23 games – nine wins, 13 losses, one draw CLUB MEMBERSHIP

2011 (14,059), 2012 (11,204), 2013 (12,502), 2014 (13,478), 2015 (13,643), 2016 (12,845), 2017 (11,665), 2018 (12,108), 2019 (13,649), 2020 (16,236), 2021 (19,460), 2022 (21,422)

AFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION MVP AWARD

Gary Ablett (2012, 2013)

AFL COACHES ASSOCIATION MVP AWARD

Touk Miller* 2022 WOODEN SPOONS

2011, 2019

* denotes current player or coach CLUB FORMATION AND KEY DATES

April 22, 2008

The AFL invites a group of Gold Coast business and community representatives to form a board to participate in a six-month process to demonstrate an AFL licence for a new team based on the Gold Coast had all the foundations for long-term success.

June 27, 2008

The AFL Commission approves a recommendation from the Gold Coast List Management Working Committee, covering the initial player concessions available to the new 17th team to join the AFL in 2011.

July 29, 2008

RECORD AT CURRENT VENUES

TOP GOALKICKING PERFORMANCES

8 Tom Lynch (v Carlton, R2, 2018, Marvel Stadium)

7 C harlie Dixon (v North Melbourne, R14, 2015, Heritage Bank Stadium)

7 Tom Lynch (v Carlton, R4, 2017, Marvel Stadium)

6 C harlie Dixon (v GWS Giants, R5, 2013, UNSW Canberra Oval)

6 Harley Bennell (v Geelong, R14, 2014, Heritage Bank Stadium)

6 C harlie Dixon (v Brisbane, R5, 2015, Heritage Bank Stadium)

6 Brandon Matera (v Hawthorn, R3, 2017, Heritage Bank Stadium)

GC17 signs its first group of players who will be part of the development team to play in the TAC Cup in 2009 and the VFL in 2010.

August 13, 2008

GC17 appoints former West Coast champion and Collingwood assistant coach Guy McKenna as coach. The team will play in the TAC Cup in 2009 and the VFL in 2010.

September 4, 2008

GC17 launches name, logo, colours and mascot. The club will be the Gold Coast Football Club. Club colours will be red, gold and blue. They were chosen to symbolise the beach culture of the Gold Coast – red (sun), gold (sand) and blue (ocean and sky).

September 4, 2008

The AFL Commission approves the NAB AFL Draft, NAB AFL Rookie Draft and AFL player concessions that will be offered to the new Gold Coast team in the 2009 and 2010 years.

March 31, 2009

The AFL Commission announces it has granted GCFC a provisional licence to become the AFL’s 17th team in 2011.

October 1, 2009

Guy McKenna appointed AFL coach.

December 15, 2009

GCFC selects the first five players in 2010 NAB AFL Rookie Draft.

April 10, 2010

The Suns play their first VFL game, losing to Port Melbourne at Southport by 12 points.

November 18, 2010

The Suns select 10 youngsters at the 2010 NAB AFL Draft, including eight of the first 13 players available. The No.1 pick is highly rated WA teenager David Swallow.

February 19, 2011

The Suns play their first NAB Cup games.

April 2, 2011

The Suns lose their AFL debut by 119 points to Carlton at the Gabba in front of 27,914 fans. Charlie Dixon kicks the club’s first goal.

April 23, 2011

Gold Coast wins its first AFL game, by three points against Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium. Brandon Matera is the club’s first NAB AFL Rising Star nominee.

May 28, 2011

Gold Coast plays its first home game at Metricon Stadium, losing to Geelong by 66 points.

August 11, 2012

Gold Coast wins its first game at Metricon Stadium, defeating the GWS Giants by 30 points.

May 12, 2013

Gold Coast wins its first game in Victoria, defeating Melbourne by 60 points at the MCG.

October 1, 2014

Coach Guy McKenna and the Suns part ways.

October 30, 2014

Former Sydney and Bulldogs mentor Rodney Eade appointed senior coach.

August 8, 2017

Eade told his services are no longer required. Assistant Dean Solomon steps in as interim coach.

October 5, 2017

Former Port Adelaide and Hawthorn premiership player Stuart Dew appointed senior coach.

DAVID SWALLOW

PROUD FAMILY BUILDS A PROUD MODEL

It is supplying organisations Australia-wide (including some of the country’s biggest infrastructure projects, transport companies and more) with quality workwear, PPE and safety gear as well as offering employment opportunities to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Today they are proud, and strive to bring the same opportunities to their 140-plus Indigenous workforce.

Former Carlton 200-game player and life member Andrew Walker (managing director), along with siblings Benny Walker (director), Melanie Micalizzi (head of operations) and cousin Dr Troy Walker (health and wellbeing facilitator) – all Yorta Yorta people – have worked together in the business since 2020.

They have taken their life experiences, expertise and knowledge into an industry that they believe offers great career opportunities, satisfaction and room for personal growth.

Since its inception, A2B has built its business model on the pillars of ‘Energy’, ‘Integrity’, ‘Self-drive’ and ‘Motivation’.

The team have built a workforce of 140-plus Aboriginal men and women working across major builds currently under construction in Victoria, including major roads upgrades, level crossing removal projects, hospital rebuilds, prison rebuilds, school rebuilds and disaster recovery.

A2B Consumables is an Aboriginal owned and controlled workwear, personal protection equipment (PPE), safety and consumables supply company with a mission.

Benny Walker said: “A2B Consumables was born out of the desire to offer diverse employment opportunities to our people. As we grow, our vision is to continue to grow our Indigenous work force in all areas of our business.”

The A2B team understand the challenges and barriers that many of the Indigenous workforce face on a daily basis.

Part of A2B’s vision is to extend and build on the foundation set by their late grandfather Archie Walker, a beautiful, kind, hard-working, well-respected Yorta Yorta man, born by the Murray River at Cummeragunja near Echuca/Moama.

Archie Walker was pivotal in the trajectory the family takes today.

He took his exceptional work ethic, combined with a realisation of the opportunity he had, to break a cycle and give himself and his family a life and role model that would influence the Walker lines for generations to come.

Their parents worked hard to instil similar values and the Walker children have taken their advice into the business they have created and continue to build.

The A2B team reflect on this daily and when faced with adversity and challenges, they draw on the spirit of their great role models, remembering the lessons they’ve learned from their great examples.

The A2B team aim to instil the same values in those they meet – to build resilience, integrity, accountability and pride in oneself. Through this they aim to impart systemic and intergenerational change for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people through mentoring, health and wellbeing and careers.

“Close to everyday, we are changing the lives of our Aboriginal brothers and sisters,” Andrew Walker said.

“To watch them grab an opportunity with both hands, develop genuine personal growth through adopting A2B values, fills our hearts full of so much pride.

“On most occasions with our employees’ journeys, we are faced with adversity and hardship, but through consistency, repetition and support, we are seeing systematic change happen in front of our eyes.”

As we grow, our vision is to continue to grow our Indigenous work force in all areas of our business

BENNY WALKER

The A2B team draws on the spirit of great role models.

A2B MANAGEMENT TEAM: Dr Troy Walker (second from left), Benny Walker (third from right) and Andrew Walker (second from right) with labour personnel on-site at the Westernport Highway upgrade.

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES: Head of operations Melanie Micalizzi (centre) and operations manager Mat Walker (right) on-site with labour personnel at Spark North East Link.

2023 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON

ROUND 13

Thursday, June 8

Sydney Swans v St Kilda (SCG) (N)

Friday, June 9

Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 10

Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions (MCG)

Adelaide Crows v West Coast Eagles (AO) (T)

Fremantle v Richmond (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 11

North Melbourne v GWS Giants (BA)

Carlton v Essendon (MCG) (N)

Monday, June 12

Melbourne v Collingwood (MCG)

Byes: Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns ROUND 14

Thursday, June 15

Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats (AO) (N)

Friday, June 16

Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans (G) (N)

Saturday, June 17

GWS Giants v Fremantle (GS) (T)

Richmond v St Kilda (MCG) (N)

Sunday, June 18

Carlton v Gold Coast Suns (MCG)

North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Adelaide Crows, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne, West Coast Eagles

ROUND 15

Thursday, June 22

Geelong Cats v Melbourne GMHBA (N)

Friday, June 23

St Kilda v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 24

Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles (SCG) (T)

Fremantle v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 25

ROUND 19

Friday, July 21

Essendon v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 22

Richmond v Hawthorn (MCG)

Carlton v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats (G) (T)

Port Adelaide v Collingwood (AO) (N)

Fremantle v Sydney Swans (OS) (N)

Sunday, July 23

GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns (MO)

Melbourne v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

St Kilda v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

ROUND 20

Friday, July 28

Collingwood v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 29

Geelong Cats v Fremantle (GMHBA)

Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants (MARS)

Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Sydney Swans (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 30

Hawthorn v St Kilda (MRVL)

Richmond v Melbourne (MCG)

West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne (OS) (T)

ROUND 21

Friday, August 4

Western Bulldogs v Richmond (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 5

Essendon v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast Suns (AO)

Hawthorn v Collingwood (MCG) (T)

Geelong Cats v Port Adelaide (GMHBA) (N)

GWS Giants v Sydney Swans (GS) (N)

Sunday, August 6

North Melbourne v Melbourne (BA)

St Kilda v Carlton (MRVL)

Fremantle v Brisbane Lions (OS) (T)

Carl 8.11 (59) v WB 11.13 (79) (MRVL) (N)

Sunday, May 14

Adel 19.7 (121) v StK 10.9 (69) (AO)

Coll 18.12 (120) v GWS 7.13 (55) (MCG) (T)

ROUND 10

Friday, May 19

Port Adelaide v Melbourne (AO) (N)

Saturday, May 20

North Melbourne v Sydney Swans (MRVL)

Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows (MARS)

Fremantle v Geelong Cats (OS)

Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns (G) (N)

Essendon v Richmond (MCG) (N)

Sunday, May 21

Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles (UTAS) Carlton v Collingwood (MCG)

GWS Giants v St Kilda (GS) (T)

ROUND 11

Friday, May 26

Sydney Swans v Carlton (SCG) (N)

Saturday, May 27

St Kilda v Hawthorn (MRVL)

Melbourne v Fremantle (MCG)

Geelong Cats v GWS Giants (GMHBA) (T)

Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs (TIO) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, May 28

Richmond v Port Adelaide (MCG)

Collingwood v North Melbourne (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Brisbane Lions (AO) (T)

ROUND 12

Friday, June 2

Melbourne v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, June 3

Port Adelaide v Hawthorn (AO)

West Coast Eagles v Collingwood (OS)

Western Bulldogs v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Gold Coast Suns v Adelaide Crows (TIO) (N)

Sunday, June 4

GWS Giants v Richmond (GS)

Essendon v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Brisbane Lions, Fremantle, St Kilda, Sydney Swans

Collingwood v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn (HBS) (T)

Byes: Carlton, GWS Giants, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond, Western Bulldogs ROUND 16

Thursday, June 29

Brisbane Lion s v Richmond (G) (N)

Friday, June 30

Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats (SCG) (N)

Saturday, July 1

Western Bulldogs v Fremantle (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v North Melbourne (AO)

Gold Coast Suns v Collingwood (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Port Adelaide (MCG) (N)

Sunday, July 2

Hawthorn v Carlton (MCG)

Melbourne v GWS Giants (TIO)

West Coast Eagles v St Kilda (OS)

ROUND 17

Thursday, July 6

Richmond v Sydney Swans (MCG) (N)

Friday, July 7

Western Bulldogs v Collingwood (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 8

Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles (Gabba)

GWS Giant v Hawthorn (GS)

St Kilda v Melbourne (MRVL) (N)

Port Adelaide v Gold Coast Suns (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 9

Geelong Cats v North Melbourne (GMHBA)

Essendon v Adelaide Crows (MRVL)

Fremantle v Carlton (OS) (T)

ROUND 18

Thursday, July 13

Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs (SCG) (N)

Friday, July 14

Melbourne v Brisbane Lions (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 15

Collingwood v Fremantle (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda (HBS)

Carlton v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (T)

Geelong Cats v Essendon (GMHBA) (N)

Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 16

North Melbourne v Hawthorn (MRVL)

West Coast Eagles v Richmond (OS) (T)

ROUND 22

Friday, August 11

Collingwood v Geelong Cats (MCG) (N)

Saturday, August 12

North Melbourne v Essendon (MRVL)

Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns (SCG)

Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows (G) (T)

Carlton v Melbourne (MCG) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Fremantle (OS) (N)

Sunday, August 13

Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs (UTAS)

St Kilda v Richmond (MRVL)

Port Adelaide v GWS Giants (AO) (T)

ROUND 23

Friday, August 18

Collingwood v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 19

Richmond v North Melbourne (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Carlton (HBS)

GWS Giants v Essendon (GS) (T)

St Kilda v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Sydney Swans (AO) (N)

Sunday, August 20

Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Melbourne v Hawthorn (MCG)

Fremantle v Port Adelaide (OS) (T)

ROUND 24

Round starts Friday, August 25*

Brisbane Lions v St Kilda (G)

Carlton v GWS Giants (MRVL)

Essendon v Collingwood (MCG)

Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs (GMHBA)

Hawthorn v Fremantle (MCG)

North Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns (BA)

Port Adelaide v Richmond (AO)

Sydney Swans v Melbourne (SCG)

West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Crows (OS)

2023 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

*Matches in round 24 are listed alphabetically with timeslots to be determined at a later date.

Hawks v Eagles 10 ROUND

HEAD to HEAD

Past five: Hawthorn 2, West Coast

Most recent game: round 18, 2022, Hawthorn d West Coast Eagles by 25 points at the MCG.

Highest attendance: 98,632, Grand Final, 2015, at the MCG.

HAWTHORN

Home record: 17-14

Away record: 8-16

Highest score: 23.10 (148), round 2, 2013, at Subiaco Oval.

Lowest score: 5.12 (42), round 17, 2003, at Subiaco Oval.

Greatest winning margin: 91 points, round 14, 1989, at Princes Park.

Longest winning sequence: 5, round 23, 2012, to round 19, 2015.

Most goals in a game: 8, Jarryd Roughead, round 12, 2014, at University of Tasmania Stadium.

SNAPSHOT

FORM: Haw – LLLLL WCE – LLLLL

KEY OUTS: Haw – Jiath (calf), Lynch (concussion), Ward (foot), Wingard (calf); WCE – Cole (ankle), Cripps (ankle), Culley (knee), Darling (arm), Hurn (adductor), McGovern (hamstring), Naitanui (achilles), Petrevski-Seton (quad), Ryan (hamstring), Shuey (hamstring), Yeo (groin)

WAIT AND SEE: Haw – Reeves (ankle); WCE – Bazzo (concussion), Hewett (ankle)

WATCH OUT FOR: Cam Mackenzie has been putting together a solid debut season, giving Hawks fans plenty to get excited about. Fresh off signing a two-year contract extension, will he have a career-best showing against the depleted Eagles?

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Talking points

u This is a clash between two of the worst defensive sides in the competition, with Hawthorn conceding the most points a game, while West Coast is conceding the third-most.

u The Hawks have a significant preference to handball instead of kick, frequently using handball chains to exit the defensive 50.

u The Eagles’ tackling efforts have been the highlight of their season, led by Rising Star hopeful Reuben Ginbey who has the second most in the League.

u Despite Hawthorn’s defensive woes, skipper James Sicily has been putting together an excellent season down back.

WEST COAST EAGLES

Away record: 14-17

Home record: 16-8

Highest score: 21.18 (144), round 7, 1991, at Princes Park.

Lowest score: 6.14 (50), round 14, 1989, at Princes Park.

Greatest winning margin: 82 points, round 7, 1991, at Princes Park. Longest winning sequence: 6, round 14, 1995, to round 5, 1999.

Most goals in a game: 7, Peter Sumich, round 4, 1997, at Subiaco Oval.

u Hawks coach Sam Mitchell tested positive to COVID after last week’s loss to Melbourne, but was back at the club on Thursday in time for the main training session.

GRAND FINAL START TIME

u One of the game’s time-honoured traditions will remain intact with the 2023 Grand Final set to start at 2.30pm at the MCG on Saturday, September 30. Incoming chief executive Andrew Dillon is a strong supporter of daytime Grand Finals, but in making the announcement this week, the League noted the “great presentation of a twilight event” and said that future start times would be reviewed.

JACK MAKEHAM

Prediction: Hawthorn by eight points

PIES’ FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

u Ladder-leading Collingwood is the new star attraction of the AFL following the release of the rounds 16-23 fixtures. The Magpies will feature in four Friday night blockbusters, taking on the Western Bulldogs (round 17), Carlton (round 20), the Geelong Cats (round 22) and the Brisbane Lions (round 23). The fixture for round 24, will be announced one month before. See fixture page 52.

CLARKSON STEPS AWAY

u North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has stepped away from the club indefinitely as he continues to deal with the fall-out of an investigation into alleged mistreatment of First Nations players in his time at Hawthorn, allegations he strongly refutes. The club said Clarkson will have “whatever time he needs to restore his health”. Brett Ratten becomes interim senior coach.

IN FULL FLIGHT: Jai Newcombe sends the Hawks forward in their comfortable win over the Eagles at the MCG last season.

Played 55: Hawthorn 25, West Coast Eagles 30.

Eagles 3.

HAWKS CELEBRATE THEIR HERITAGE IN TASSIE

Hawthorn is thrilled to be returning to Palawa land to celebrate Sir Doug Nicholls Round at UTAS Stadium today. The club would like to acknowledge the Palawa people as the traditional custodian of the land and respectfully recognise elders both past and present.

Born on Cummeragunja mission in New South Wales in 1906, Sir Doug Nicholls played for Fitzroy before becoming a pastor and pioneer for reconciliation in Australia.

He went on to become the first Indigenous person to be knighted and hold the position of Governor of South Australia.

All 18 AFL clubs will wear specially-designed Sir Doug Nicholls Round guernseys, while all AFL umpires will wear dedicated uniforms celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Hawthorn’s guernsey is designed by proud Wagiman man and Indigenous artist Nathan Patterson, inspired by proud Yorta Yorta man and Hawthorn player Jarman Impey.

The design is a representation of the Hawthorn family and is inclusive of those who pull on the guernsey to play and those who cheer from far and wide.

The hawk shows pride and strength in its protection of our people and the land on which we play and cheer.

The many meeting places lead to the Home Ground, where we can come together as one to share in the pride and passion the family has for the brown and gold.

The iconic Sherrin match football will feature artwork designed by Tiwi Island artist Jennifer ‘Lulu’ Coombes and, for the first time, the word Sherrin will be replaced with the Tiwi phrase ‘Yiloga’ (pronounced Yi-lo-a), meaning football.

Ground signage throughout rounds 10 and 11 will feature symbols of cultural significance including the Aboriginal flag and Torres Strait Islander flag in each of the goalsquares, a symbol for meeting place in the centre circle, the Aboriginal symbol for man in each of the 50m arcs, while the name of the traditional owners of each ground will appear below the centre circle.

In addition, the GO Foundation logo – founded by former AFL greats Adam Goodes and Michael O’Loughlin – will be placed on the broadcast wing at the request of Toyota in place of the Toyota 3D logo.

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JUMPER PRIDE: Jarman Impey models the Hawks’ Indigenous guernsey.

PLAYER LIST

POCKET PROFILE 10 Karl Amon

Nickname: Karlos

Which current AFL player gave you the biggest bath in junior footy: Josh Kelly

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day: Luke Breust

What time should the Grand Final start: 2pm

Ideal length of the home and away season: 18 games

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Walk

Do you get your hair cut before a big game on TV: Yes

Favourite subject at school: Visual communication

Former footballer you admire most: Nick Riewoldt

Dream job after AFL footy: Photographer

What advice would you give a first-year player: It goes quick

Sporting event you cannot miss: NBA Finals

Hobbies or interests outside football: Photography, golf, architecture, F1

What’s something you admire about your club:

History and success

Best advice your mum gave you: Never wear your hat at the table

Espresso or cold brew: Neither

Favourite Shapes flavour: Nacho Cheese

Uber Eats or DoorDash: Uber Eats

Home delivery or pick-up: Home delivery

Dog person or cat person: Dog

First concert you attended: Temper Trap

Your go-to karaoke song: Sweet Caroline

Favourite podcast: The Howey Games

Three things on your bucket list: Super Bowl, Monaco F1, Masters

Favourite holiday destination: New York

Who should play your coach in a movie: Jonah Hill

CLUB HISTORY

HIGHEST SCORE

36.15 (231) v Fitzroy, R6, 1991, North Hobart

LOWEST SCORE

1.7 (13) v Melbourne, R9, 1926, MCG

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

165 points v Port Adelaide, R21, 2011, MCG

BEST WINNING SEQUENCE

12 games – R9, 1961 to Grand Final, 1961; R2, 2013 to R14, 2013

WORST LOSING SEQUENCE 27

Scott, David Parkin (also coach Haw, Carl, Fitz), Jason Dunstall, John Platten, Kelvin Moore, Robert DiPierdomenico, Darren Jarman (also Adel), Paul Salmon (also Ess), Chris Langford, Shane Crawford, Rick Davies, Terry Wallace (also Rich, Foots, coach WB, Rich)

AFL TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Leigh Matthews (forward pocket), Gary Ablett snr (interchange)

JOHN COLEMAN MEDALLISTS

1963-1965: John Peck (69, 68, 56)

1968: Peter Hudson (125)

1970-1971: Peter Hudson (146, 140)

OVERALL RECORD: 2068 games – 1004 wins, 1051 losses, 13 draws

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RECORD AT CURRENT

TOP GOALKICKING PERFORMANCES

17 Jason Dunstall (v Richmond, R7, 1992, Waverley Park)

16 P eter Hudson (v Melbourne, R5, 1969, Glenferrie Oval)

14 Jason Dunstall (v Footscray, R19, 1996, Waverley Park)

13 Peter Hudson (v South Melbourne, R11, 1969, Glenferrie Oval)

13 P eter Hudson (v South Melbourne, R8, 1970, Glenferrie Oval)

13 L ance Franklin (v North Melbourne, R10, 2012, University of Tasmania Stadium)

BROWNLOW MEDALLISTS

Col Austen (1949 tied), Robert DiPierdomenico (1986 tied), John Platten (1987 tied), Shane Crawford (1999), Sam Mitchell (2012), Tom Mitchell (2018)

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL

HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

LEGENDS: Leigh Matthews (also coach Coll, Bris Lions), Peter Hudson, John J. Kennedy (also coach Haw, N Melb).

INDUCTEES: Graham Arthur, Bert Chadwick (also Melb, coach Melb, Haw), Michael Tuck, Dan Minogue (also Coll, Rich, coach Rich, Haw, Carl, StK, Fitz), Allan Jeans (coach Haw, also StK, coach StK, Rich), Peter Knights (also coach Bris, Haw), Dermott Brereton (also Coll, Syd), Gary Ayres (also coach Geel, Adel), Gary Ablett snr (also Geel), Don

1975: Leigh Matthews (67)

1977: Peter Hudson (99)

1988-1989: Jason Dunstall (124, 128)

1992: Jason Dunstall (139)

2008: Lance Franklin (102)

2011: Lance Franklin (71)

2013: Jarryd Roughead (68)

NORM SMITH MEDALLISTS

Colin Robertson (1983), Gary Ayres (1986, 1988), Paul Dear (1991), Luke Hodge (2008, 2014), Brian Lake (2013), Cyril Rioli (2015)

MICHAEL TUCK MEDALLISTS

Paul Hudson (1992), Paul Salmon (1999)

JOCK McHALE MEDALLISTS

John J. Kennedy (1961, 1971, 1976), David Parkin (1978), Allan Jeans (1983, 1986, 1989), Alan Joyce (1988, 1991), Alastair Clarkson (2008, 2013, 2014, 2015)

JIM STYNES MEDALLIST

Luke Hodge (2014)

AFL RISING STAR AWARD

Nick Holland (1995), Sam Mitchell (2003)

AFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

MVP AWARD

Leigh Matthews (1982), Russell Greene (1984), Jason Dunstall (1992), Shane Crawford (1999), Tom Mitchell (2018)

PREMIERSHIPS

1961, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015

RUNNERS-UP

1963, 1975, 1984, 1985, 1987, 2012

McCLELLAND TROPHY

1961, 1971, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 2012, 2013

WOODEN SPOONS

1925, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1965

FINALS

86 games – 53 wins, 33 losses

MOST

HIGHEST SCORE IN A FINAL

24.22 (166) v North Melbourne, SF, 1982

LOWEST SCORE IN A FINAL

5.15 (45) v North Melbourne, PF, 1977

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN IN A FINAL 99 points v Sydney, QF, 1987

GREATEST LOSING MARGIN IN A FINAL 78 points v Essendon, GF, 1985

MOST GOALS IN A FINAL

8 Michael Moncrieff, v Collingwood, QF, 1978; Dermott Brereton, v Essendon, GF, 1985; Lance Franklin, v W Bulldogs, QF, 2008

BEST FINALS WINNING STREAK

Six games (2013-14)

WORST FINALS LOSING STREAK

Four games (1992-96; 2016-)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES

134 games – 83 wins, 51 losses

Premierships 1968, 1969, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1999

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

1984 (8051), 1985 (7713), 1986 (7335), 1987 (6516), 1988 (7099), 1989 (8520), 1990 (9882), 1991 (10,006), 1992 (12,338), 1993 (11,388), 1994 (11,245),

2011 (56,224), 2012 (60,841), 2013 (63,353), 2014 (68,650), 2015 (72,924), 2016 (75,351), 2017 (75,663), 2018 (80,302), 2019 (81,211), 2020 (76,343), 2021 (77,079), 2022 (81,494) * denotes current players or coach

MICHAEL TUCK

the uniform has been designed by Joshua James, a Noongar Wandandi Boodja man and VFL development goal umpire. The uniform will be worn by AFL/AFLW umpires in 2023 and 2024.

WEST COAST EAGLES

WEST COAST EAGLES

PLAYER LIST

POCKET PROFILE

10 Samo Petrevski-Seton

Nickname: Shagga

Which current AFL player gave you the biggest bath in junior footy: Shane McAdam

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day: Oscar Allen

What time should the Grand Final start: 2.10pm

Ideal length of the home and away season: Keep it the same

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Coffee, walk, swim, sleep

Do you get your hair cut before a big game on TV: No

What sport do you suck at: Badminton

Favourite subject at school: Outdoor Ed

Former footballer you admire most: Cyril Rioli

Dream job after AFL footy: Architect

Sporting event you cannot miss: Olympics

Hobbies or interests outside football: Camping and fishing

What advice would you give a first-year player: Save as much $$$ as you can

What’s something you admire about your club: Wellbeing department

Best advice your mum gave you: Always behave and show respect

Espresso or cold brew: Espresso

Favourite Shapes flavour: Pizza

Uber Eats or DoorDash: Uber Eats

Home delivery or pick-up: Home delivery

Dog person or cat person: Dog

First concert you attended: Drake

Your go-to karaoke song:

3am by Matchbox Twenty

Three things on your bucket list: Europe, skiing, fly a helicopter

Last book you read: Black Cockatoo

Favourite holiday destination: Halls Creek

Who should play your coach in a movie: Greg Clark

CLUB HISTORY

HIGHEST SCORE

29.18 (192) v Brisbane, R3, 1988, WACA

LOWEST SCORE

1.12 (18) v Essendon, R15, 1989, Windy Hill

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

135 points v Adelaide, R19, 1995, Subiaco Oval

BEST WINNING SEQUENCE

12 games – R1, 1991 to R13, 1991

WORST LOSING SEQUENCE 9 games – R5, 2022 to R14, 2022;

2002 to R1, 2023 MOST GAMES

BROWNLOW

MEDALLISTS

Chris Judd (2004), Ben Cousins (2005), Matt Priddis (2014)

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL

HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

INDUCTEES: Ross Glendinning (also NM), Peter Matera, Dean Kemp, Glen Jakovich, Guy McKenna (also coach Gold Coast), John Todd (also coach West Coast), Mick Malthouse (coach West Coast, also StK, Rich, coach WB, Coll, Carl), Dean Cox, Chris Judd (also Carl), Robert Wiley (also Rich)

INDIGENOUS TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Peter Matera (wing), Chris Lewis (forward pocket)

JOHN COLEMAN MEDALLIST

1999: Scott Cummings (88)

2015: Josh Kennedy (75)

2016: Josh Kennedy (80)

NORM SMITH MEDALLISTS

Peter Matera (1992), Dean Kemp (1994), Chris Judd (2005), Andrew Embley (2006), Luke Shuey* (2018)

JOCK McHALE MEDALLISTS

Mick Malthouse (1992, 1994), John Worsfold (2006), Adam Simpson* (2018)

AFL RISING STAR AWARD

Ben Cousins (1996)

AFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

MVP AWARD

Ben Cousins (2005), Chris Judd (2006)

RECORD AT CURRENT VENUES

TOP GOALKICKING PERFORMANCES

14 Scott Cummings (v Adelaide, R4, 2000, WACA)

13 Peter Sumich (v Western Bulldogs, R13, 1991, WACA)

12 Mark LeCras (v Essendon, R6, 2010, Marvel Stadium)

11 Peter Sumich (v Essendon, R15, 1992, MCG)

11 Josh Kennedy (v GWS Giants, R8, 2014, Subiaco Oval)

10 S cott Cummings (v Fremantle, R6, 2000, Subiaco Oval)

10 Josh Kennedy (v Western Bulldogs, R9, 2011, Subiaco Oval)

10

Josh Kennedy (v Carlton, R2, 2015, Subiaco Oval)

IN A FINAL

8 Peter Sumich, v Geelong, SF, 1992

BEST FINALS WINNING STREAK

Four games (1992-93; 2018-19)

WORST FINALS LOSING STREAK

Four games (1996-98; 1999-2004)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES

73 games – 36 wins, 37 losses

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

1987 (2800), 1988 (8480), 1989 (9223), 1990 (10,450), 1991 (17,636), 1992 (23,902), 1993 (25,779), 1994 (24,265),

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PROUD FAMILY BUILDS A PROUD MODEL

It is supplying organisations Australia-wide (including some of the country’s biggest infrastructure projects, transport companies and more) with quality workwear, PPE and safety gear as well as offering employment opportunities to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Today they are proud, and strive to bring the same opportunities to their 140-plus Indigenous workforce.

Former Carlton 200-game player and life member Andrew Walker (managing director), along with siblings Benny Walker (director), Melanie Micalizzi (head of operations) and cousin Dr Troy Walker (health and wellbeing facilitator) – all Yorta Yorta people – have worked together in the business since 2020.

They have taken their life experiences, expertise and knowledge into an industry that they believe offers great career opportunities, satisfaction and room for personal growth.

Since its inception, A2B has built its business model on the pillars of ‘Energy’, ‘Integrity’, ‘Self-drive’ and ‘Motivation’.

The team have built a workforce of 140-plus Aboriginal men and women working across major builds currently under construction in Victoria, including major roads upgrades, level crossing removal projects, hospital rebuilds, prison rebuilds, school rebuilds and disaster recovery.

A2B Consumables is an Aboriginal owned and controlled workwear, personal protection equipment (PPE), safety and consumables supply company with a mission.

Benny Walker said: “A2B Consumables was born out of the desire to offer diverse employment opportunities to our people. As we grow, our vision is to continue to grow our Indigenous work force in all areas of our business.”

The A2B team understand the challenges and barriers that many of the Indigenous workforce face on a daily basis.

Part of A2B’s vision is to extend and build on the foundation set by their late grandfather Archie Walker, a beautiful, kind, hard-working, well-respected Yorta Yorta man, born by the Murray River at Cummeragunja near Echuca/Moama.

Archie Walker was pivotal in the trajectory the family takes today.

He took his exceptional work ethic, combined with a realisation of the opportunity he had, to break a cycle and give himself and his family a life and role model that would influence the Walker lines for generations to come.

Their parents worked hard to instil similar values and the Walker children have taken their advice into the business they have created and continue to build.

The A2B team reflect on this daily and when faced with adversity and challenges, they draw on the spirit of their great role models, remembering the lessons they’ve learned from their great examples.

The A2B team aim to instil the same values in those they meet – to build resilience, integrity, accountability and pride in oneself. Through this they aim to impart systemic and intergenerational change for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people through mentoring, health and wellbeing and careers.

“Close to everyday, we are changing the lives of our Aboriginal brothers and sisters,” Andrew Walker said.

“To watch them grab an opportunity with both hands, develop genuine personal growth through adopting A2B values, fills our hearts full of so much pride.

“On most occasions with our employees’ journeys, we are faced with adversity and hardship, but through consistency, repetition and support, we are seeing systematic change happen in front of our eyes.”

As we grow, our vision is to continue to grow our Indigenous work force in all areas of our business

BENNY WALKER

The A2B team draws on the spirit of great role models.

A2B MANAGEMENT TEAM: Dr Troy Walker (second from left), Benny Walker (third from right) and Andrew Walker (second from right) with labour personnel on-site at the Westernport Highway upgrade.

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES: Head of operations Melanie Micalizzi (centre) and operations manager Mat Walker (right) on-site with labour personnel at Spark North East Link.

2023 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON

ROUND 13

Thursday, June 8

Sydney Swans v St Kilda (SCG) (N)

Friday, June 9

Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 10

Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions (MCG)

Adelaide Crows v West Coast Eagles (AO) (T)

Fremantle v Richmond (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 11

North Melbourne v GWS Giants (BA)

Carlton v Essendon (MCG) (N)

Monday, June 12

Melbourne v Collingwood (MCG)

Byes: Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns ROUND 14

Thursday, June 15

Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats (AO) (N)

Friday, June 16

Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans (G) (N)

Saturday, June 17

GWS Giants v Fremantle (GS) (T)

Richmond v St Kilda (MCG) (N)

Sunday, June 18

Carlton v Gold Coast Suns (MCG)

North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Adelaide Crows, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne, West Coast Eagles

ROUND 15

Thursday, June 22

Geelong Cats v Melbourne GMHBA (N)

Friday, June 23

St Kilda v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 24

Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles (SCG) (T)

Fremantle v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 25

ROUND 19

Friday, July 21

Essendon v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 22

Richmond v Hawthorn (MCG)

Carlton v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats (G) (T)

Port Adelaide v Collingwood (AO) (N)

Fremantle v Sydney Swans (OS) (N)

Sunday, July 23

GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns (MO)

Melbourne v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

St Kilda v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

ROUND 20

Friday, July 28

Collingwood v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 29

Geelong Cats v Fremantle (GMHBA)

Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants (MARS)

Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Sydney Swans (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 30

Hawthorn v St Kilda (MRVL)

Richmond v Melbourne (MCG)

West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne (OS) (T)

ROUND 21

Friday, August 4

Western Bulldogs v Richmond (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 5

Essendon v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast Suns (AO)

Hawthorn v Collingwood (MCG) (T)

Geelong Cats v Port Adelaide (GMHBA) (N)

GWS Giants v Sydney Swans (GS) (N)

Sunday, August 6

North Melbourne v Melbourne (BA)

St Kilda v Carlton (MRVL)

Fremantle v Brisbane Lions (OS) (T)

Carl 8.11 (59) v WB 11.13 (79) (MRVL) (N)

Sunday, May 14

Adel 19.7 (121) v StK 10.9 (69) (AO)

Coll 18.12 (120) v GWS 7.13 (55) (MCG) (T)

ROUND 10

Friday, May 19

Port Adelaide v Melbourne (AO) (N)

Saturday, May 20

North Melbourne v Sydney Swans (MRVL)

Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows (MARS)

Fremantle v Geelong Cats (OS)

Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns (G) (N)

Essendon v Richmond (MCG) (N)

Sunday, May 21

Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles (UTAS) Carlton v Collingwood (MCG)

GWS Giants v St Kilda (GS) (T)

ROUND 11

Friday, May 26

Sydney Swans v Carlton (SCG) (N)

Saturday, May 27

St Kilda v Hawthorn (MRVL)

Melbourne v Fremantle (MCG)

Geelong Cats v GWS Giants (GMHBA) (T)

Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs (TIO) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, May 28

Richmond v Port Adelaide (MCG)

Collingwood v North Melbourne (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Brisbane Lions (AO) (T)

ROUND 12

Friday, June 2

Melbourne v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, June 3

Port Adelaide v Hawthorn (AO)

West Coast Eagles v Collingwood (OS)

Western Bulldogs v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Gold Coast Suns v Adelaide Crows (TIO) (N)

Sunday, June 4

GWS Giants v Richmond (GS)

Essendon v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Brisbane Lions, Fremantle, St Kilda, Sydney Swans

Collingwood v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn (HBS) (T)

Byes: Carlton, GWS Giants, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond, Western Bulldogs ROUND 16

Thursday, June 29

Brisbane Lion s v Richmond (G) (N)

Friday, June 30

Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats (SCG) (N)

Saturday, July 1

Western Bulldogs v Fremantle (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v North Melbourne (AO)

Gold Coast Suns v Collingwood (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Port Adelaide (MCG) (N)

Sunday, July 2

Hawthorn v Carlton (MCG)

Melbourne v GWS Giants (TIO)

West Coast Eagles v St Kilda (OS)

ROUND 17

Thursday, July 6

Richmond v Sydney Swans (MCG) (N)

Friday, July 7

Western Bulldogs v Collingwood (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 8

Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles (Gabba)

GWS Giant v Hawthorn (GS)

St Kilda v Melbourne (MRVL) (N)

Port Adelaide v Gold Coast Suns (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 9

Geelong Cats v North Melbourne (GMHBA)

Essendon v Adelaide Crows (MRVL)

Fremantle v Carlton (OS) (T)

ROUND 18

Thursday, July 13

Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs (SCG) (N)

Friday, July 14

Melbourne v Brisbane Lions (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 15

Collingwood v Fremantle (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda (HBS)

Carlton v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (T)

Geelong Cats v Essendon (GMHBA) (N)

Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 16

North Melbourne v Hawthorn (MRVL)

West Coast Eagles v Richmond (OS) (T)

ROUND 22

Friday, August 11

Collingwood v Geelong Cats (MCG) (N)

Saturday, August 12

North Melbourne v Essendon (MRVL)

Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns (SCG)

Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows (G) (T)

Carlton v Melbourne (MCG) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Fremantle (OS) (N)

Sunday, August 13

Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs (UTAS)

St Kilda v Richmond (MRVL)

Port Adelaide v GWS Giants (AO) (T)

ROUND 23

Friday, August 18

Collingwood v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 19

Richmond v North Melbourne (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Carlton (HBS)

GWS Giants v Essendon (GS) (T)

St Kilda v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Sydney Swans (AO) (N)

Sunday, August 20

Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Melbourne v Hawthorn (MCG)

Fremantle v Port Adelaide (OS) (T)

ROUND 24

Round starts Friday, August 25*

Brisbane Lions v St Kilda (G)

Carlton v GWS Giants (MRVL)

Essendon v Collingwood (MCG)

Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs (GMHBA)

Hawthorn v Fremantle (MCG)

North Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns (BA)

Port Adelaide v Richmond (AO)

Sydney Swans v Melbourne (SCG)

West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Crows (OS)

2023 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

*Matches in round 24 are listed alphabetically with timeslots to be determined at a later date.

Blues v Magpies 10 ROUND

HEAD to HEAD

Played 262: Carlton 128, Collingwood 130, draws 4.

Past five: Carlton 1, Collingwood 4.

Most recent game: round 23, 2022, Carlton lost to Collingwood by 1 point at the MCG.

Highest attendance: 121,696, Grand Final, 1970, at the MCG.

CARLTON

Home record: 72-57-2

Away record: 56-73-2

Highest score: 28.12 (180), round 18, 2000, at Princes Park.

Lowest score: 0.6 (6), round 5, 1898, at Victoria Park.

SNAPSHOT

FORM: Carl – LLWLL Coll WWWWW

KEY OUTS: Carl – Williams (knee); Coll – McStay (finger), Howe (arm)

WAIT AND SEE: Carl – De Koning (concussion); Coll – Cameron (knee)

MILESTONES: Carl – Marc Pittonet (50 games)

WATCH OUT FOR: A manic, frantic opening. There will be the crowd (massive), the rivalry (white-hot once again after two epic clashes last year) and the desperate Blues. They played with greater urgency after half-time last week and got themselves back in the game. But will that upbeat tempo become the new normal for Carlton?

BRUTE STRENGTH: Patrick Cripps was dominant in round 23 last season, but it was the Magpies who had the last laugh with a one-point win to knock the Blues out of the finals.

Talking points

u Collingwood beat Carlton twice last year and both times its outside runners got a hold of the Blues. Steele Sidebottom was dominant.

u The Blues are not a team that tends to put a whole lot of defensive work into opposition half-back flankers, which likely means a big day for Nick Daicos.

u Darcy Moore versus Charlie Curnow looms as another huge match-up. The pair met twice last season, with Curnow kicking 4.2 and 2.5, but his inaccuracy was costly in round 23.

u If Darcy Cameron does not get up, can Carlton take advantage of the Magpies’ lack of ruckmen? Marc Pittonet is one of the most effective big men in the AFL when it comes to hit-outs to advantage.

u Will Harry McKay kick a drop punt with his first shot on goal?

NIC NEGREPONTIS

Prediction: Collingwood by 19 points

LATEST NEWS GRAND FINAL START TIME

u One of the game’s time-honoured traditions will remain intact with the 2023 Grand Final set to start at 2.30pm at the MCG on Saturday, September 30. Incoming chief executive Andrew Dillon is a strong supporter of daytime Grand Finals, but in making the announcement this week, the League noted the “great presentation of a twilight event” and said that future start times would be reviewed.

PIES’ FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

u Ladder-leading Collingwood is the new star attraction of the AFL following the release of the rounds 16-23 fixtures. The Magpies will feature in four Friday night blockbusters, taking on the Western Bulldogs (round 17), Carlton (round 20), the Geelong Cats (round 22) and the Brisbane Lions (round 23). The fixture for round 24, will be announced one month before. See fixture page 52.

Greatest winning margin: 111 points, round 18, 2000, at Princes Park.

Longest winning sequence: 9, semi-final, 1905, to round 3, 1909. Most goals in a game: 11, Harry Vallence, first semi-final, 1931, at the MCG; preliminary final, 1932, at the MCG.

COLLINGWOOD

Away record: 57-72-2

Home record: 73-56-2

Highest score: 24.16 (160), round 3, 2000, at the MCG.

Lowest score: 0.9 (9), round 6, 1900, at Princes Park.

Greatest winning margin: 108 points, round 18, 2002, at the MCG.

Longest winning sequence: 7, round 7, 1897, to round 16, 1899. Most goals in a game: 11, Ron Todd, round 5, 1938, at Victoria Park.

CLARKSON STEPS AWAY

u North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has stepped away from the club indefinitely as he continues to deal with the fall-out of an investigation into alleged mistreatment of First Nations players in his time at Hawthorn, allegations he strongly refutes. The club said Clarkson will have “whatever time he needs to restore his health”. Brett Ratten becomes interim senior coach.

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PLAYER LIST

POCKET PROFILE 21 Jack Martin

Nickname: KUD

Which current player gave you the biggest bath in junior footy:

Zac Fisher

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day: Adam Saad

What time should the Grand Final start: 2.20pm

Ideal length of the home and away season: 22 games

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Cards

Do you get your hair cut before a big game on TV: No

What sport do you suck at: Tennis

Favourite subject at school: PE

Former footballer you admire most: Jarrod Harbrow

Dream job after AFL footy: Policeman

Sporting event you cannot miss:

The Masters Hobbies or interests outside football: Golf

What advice would you give a first-year player: Have fun

What’s something you admire about your club: Its history

Best advice your mum gave you:

Respect others

Espresso or cold brew: Both

Favourite Shapes flavour: Pizza

Uber Eats or DoorDash: UberEats

Home delivery or pick-up: Delivery

Dog person or cat person: Dog

First concert you attended: Nickelback

Your go to karaoke song: Sweet Caroline

Favourite podcast: CFC

Three things on your bucket list: Watch LeBron James, Masters, Super Bowl

Last book you read: 50 Shades

Favourite holiday destination: Noosa

GUERNSEY UNITES BLUES AND EXCITES YOUNG STAR

Carlton’s 2023 Indigenous guernsey is a true depiction of one of the club’s core values – ‘United’. For the first time, the guernsey will be worn by both the AFL and AFLW teams this year, with the men’s side to wear it in matches against Collingwood and Sydney during the Sir Doug Nicholls Rounds.

The guernsey reflects traditional Tiwi culture representing the Kulama Ceremony, Pamajini (arm bands) and spear and has been designed by proud Tiwi woman Russellina ‘Russy’ Puruntatameri.

The Kulama Ceremony is an annual celebration of life and an important ritual for young men.

It consists of three days and three nights of ritual body

paintings, singing and dancing which happens towards the end of the wet season when a ring appears around the moon.

The circular shapes on the guernsey represent the ceremonial dancing ground, an important ceremony in the Tiwi community that symbolises good health, hunting and initiation.

Puruntatameri wanted to showcase the strength and resilience of the Tiwi women through illustrating a Numwariyaka (spear) and Pamajini (arm bands) which sit proudly across the front. The arm bands are woven from pandanus and are an important part of Tiwi ceremony.

Speaking at the launch of the guernsey, rising young star Jesse Motlop was just as excited to speak on the jumper design as he was talking about extending his tenure in Navy Blue until at least the end of 2025.

“It’s so cool … it looks amazing,” he said.

“She filled us in on the design and the specifics of the men’s and the women’s with the armbands. There’s a lot that has gone into it.

“She’s taken her work from the Tiwi Islands where she’s learnt from her parents.

“It’s a privilege to have the design on the jumper.”

Motlop has endeared himself to the Carlton faithful since he arrived in the 2021 NAB AFL Draft,

JUMPER PRIDE: Russellina Puruntatameri, who designed the Blues’ Indigenous guernsey, displays the jumper alongside Carlton players (from left) Zac Williams, Jacob Weitering, Patrick Cripps, Jesse Motlop, Sam Walsh and Jack Martin.

providing energy and spark on and off the field.

Officially committing to a further two seasons, Motlop said it was always a case of when – not if – pen would be put to paper.

“Two more! It’s pretty exciting,” Motlop said.

“I couldn’t see myself anywhere else. I’m loving my footy here at the Carlton Football Club.

“Two years has felt like it’s gone for a while, but there’s still hopefully plenty of years to come.”

The opportunity to run out in last season’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round provided an opportunity for Motlop to reflect, given his second game was very much a whirlwind: it marked Carlton opening Sir Doug Nicholls Round, with Motlop heading to the coin toss alongside captain Patrick Cripps for the traditional gift exchange.

Standing on the other side of the centre circle?

None other than Sydney superstar Lance Franklin.

It’s a memory which Motlop holds dear 12 months on.

“It was weird, it was my second game and I was going to do the coin toss with ‘Buddy’,” he said.

“(Sir Doug Nicholls Round) is a great game to play in, you always get a packed crowd.

“To wear the design and have every team in the comp have a design of their own is special.”

PHOTO: JOSHUA SCOTT

It’s so cool ... it looks amazing

MOTLOP ON THE BLUES’ GUERNSEY

CLUB HISTORY

HIGHEST SCORE

30.30 (210) v Hawthorn, R2, 1969, Ikon Park

LOWEST SCORE

0.6 (6) v Collingwood, R5, 1898, Victoria Park

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

140 points v St Kilda, R2, 1985, Moorabbin

BEST WINNING SEQUENCE

18 games – R10, 1995 to R2, 1996

WORST

OVERALL

RECORD AT CURRENT VENUES

TOP GOALKICKING PERFORMANCES

13 Horrie Clover (v St Kilda, R12, 1921, Junction Oval)

12 Greg Kennedy (v Hawthorn, R21, 1972, Princes Park)

12 Ross Ditchburn (v St Kilda, R6, 1982, Waverley Park)

BROWNLOW MEDALLISTS

Bert Deacon (1947), John James (1961), Gordon Collis (1964), Greg Williams (1994), Chris Judd (2010), Patrick Cripps* (2022)

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL

HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

LEGENDS: Ron Barassi (also Melb, coach Melb, Carl, N Melb, Syd), John Nicholls (also coach Carl), Alex Jesaulenko (also coach Carl, also player/coach StK), Ian Stewart (coach Carl, also StK, coach S Melb)

INDUCTEES: George Coulthard, Harry Vallence, Horrie Clover (also coach Carl), Rod McGregor, Bruce Doull, Geoff Southby, Stephen Kernahan, Stephen Silvagni, David Parkin (also Haw, coach Haw, Carl, Fitz), Craig Bradley, Robert Walls (also Fitz, coach Carl, Fitz, Bris, Rich), Ken Hands (also coach Carl), Peter Bedford (also S Melb), Peter McKenna (also Coll), Greg Williams (also Geel, Syd), Jack Worrall (coach Carl, also Fitz, coach Ess), Dan Minogue (coach Carl, also Coll, Rich, Haw, coach Rich, Haw, StK, Fitz), Sir Kenneth Luke (admin), Ern Henfry, Anthony Koutoufides, Wayne Johnston, Ken Hunter, Mick Malthouse (coach Carl, also StK, Rich, coach WB, WCE, Coll), Chris Judd (also WCE), Mike Fitzpatrick

AFL TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Stephen Silvagni (full-back), John Nicholls (back pocket), Bruce Doull (half-back), Alex Jesaulenko (half-forward), Ron Barassi (ruck-rover), Greg Williams (interchange)

INDIGENOUS TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Syd Jackson (half-forward flank)

LEADING GOALKICKER MEDALLISTS

1906: Mick Grace (45)

1918: Ern Cowley (35)

1922: Horrie Clover (54)

1931: Harry Vallence (72)

JOHN COLEMAN MEDALLISTS

1961: Tom Carroll (54)

2006: Brendan Fevola (84)

2009: Brendan Fevola (86)

2021: Harry McKay* (58)

2022: Charlie Curnow* (64)

NORM SMITH MEDALLISTS

Wayne Harmes (1979), Bruce Doull (1981), David Rhys-Jones (1987), Greg Williams (1995)

PREMIERSHIP COACH MEDALLISTS

Jack Worrall (1906-08), Norman Clark (1914-15), Brighton Diggins (1938), Percy Bentley (1945, 1947)

JOCK McHALE MEDALLISTS

Ron Barassi (1968, 1970), John Nicholls (1972), Alex Jesaulenko (1979), David Parkin (1981-82, 1995), Robert Walls (1987)

MICHAEL TUCK MEDALLISTS

Craig Bradley (1997), Brendan Fevola (2005), Nick Stevens (2007)

JIM STYNES MEDALLISTS

Stephen Silvagni (1998), Kade Simpson (2008)

AFL RISING STAR AWARD

Sam Walsh* (2019)

AFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

MVP AWARD

Greg Williams (1994), Anthony Koutoufides (2000), Chris Judd (2011), Patrick Cripps* (2019)

PREMIERSHIPS

1906, 1907, 1908, 1914, 1915, 1938, 1945, 1947, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1995

RUNNERS-UP

1904, 1909, 1910, 1916, 1921, 1932, 1949, 1962, 1969, 1973, 1986, 1993, 1999

McCLELLAND TROPHY

1969, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1995

WOODEN SPOONS

2002, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2018

FINALS

139 games – 65 wins, 72 losses, 2 draws

MOST FINALS Bruce Doull

HIGHEST SCORE IN A FINAL

28.9 (177) v Richmond, GF, 1972

LOWEST SCORE IN A FINAL

3.5 (23) v Collingwood, SF, 1903

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN IN A FINAL

88 points v Collingwood, SF, 1931

GREATEST LOSING MARGIN IN A FINAL 97 points v Brisbane, SF, 1996

MOST GOALS IN A FINAL

11 Harry Vallence v Collingwood, SF, 1931; v Collingwood, PF, 1932

BEST FINALS WINNING STREAK

Eight games (1906-09)

WORST FINALS LOSING STREAK

Five games (1916-19; 1921-28; 1949-59; 1973-76)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES

126 games – 67 wins, 59 losses

Premierships 1983, 1997, 2005, 2007 CLUB

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SATURDAY, MAY 27

St Kilda v Hawthorn (MRVL) 1.45pm Melbourne v Fremantle (MCG) 2.10pm

Geelong Cats v GWS Giants (GMHBA) 4.35pm

Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs (TIO) 6.55pm

West Coast Eagles v Essendon (OS) 5.30pm

SUNDAY, MAY 28

Richmond v Port Adelaide (MCG) 1.10pm

Collingwood v North Melbourne (MRVL) 3.20pm

Adelaide Crows v Brisbane Lions (AO) 4.10pm

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The umpires at all matches will wear uniforms representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and stories. This year, the uniform has been designed by Joshua James, a Noongar Wandandi Boodja man and VFL development goal umpire. The uniform will be worn by AFL/AFLW umpires in 2023 and 2024.

Michael MARANTELLI, Ian BURROWS, Jordan ANDREWS, Matthew TOMKINS

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Coach Michael Voss Captain

Coach Craig McRae Captain Darcy Moore

POCKET PROFILE 15 Nathan Kreuger

Nickname: Freddy, Kreugs, Bunji Man

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day: Arlo Draper

What time should the Grand Final start: 10am

Ideal length of the home and away season: 30 games

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Nintendo Switch

Do you get your hair cut before a big game on TV: Yes

What sport do you suck at: Lawn bowls

Favourite subject at school:

Maths

Former footballer you admire most: Andrew McLeod

Sporting event you cannot miss: Baseball

Hobbies or interests outside football: Long walks on the beach

Best advice your mum gave you: Make sure your room is clean

What advice would you give a first-year player: Take it to the biggest and baddest bloke on the list

What’s something you admire about your club: The work environment

Espresso or cold brew: Tea

Favourite Shapes flavour: Pizza

Uber Eats or DoorDash: Uber Eats

Home delivery or pick-up: Home delivery

Dog person or cat person: Dog

First concert you attended: Falls

Your go to karaoke song: Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi

Favourite podcast: The Joe Rogan Experience

Three things on your bucket list: Done everything

Who should play your coach in a movie: Patrick Lipinski

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CLUB HISTORY

HIGHEST SCORE

32.19 (211) v St Kilda, R17, 1980, Waverley Park

LOWEST SCORE

0.8 (8) v South Melbourne, R11, 1897, Victoria Park

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

178 points v St Kilda, R4, 1979, Victoria Park

BEST WINNING SEQUENCE

20 games – SF replay, 1928 to R18, 1929 WORST LOSING SEQUENCE

Coll), John Cahill (coach Coll), Gavin Brown, Des Tuddenham (also playing coach Ess, coach S Melb), Tony Shaw (also coach Coll), Dermott Brereton (also Haw, Syd), Nathan Buckley (also Bris, coach Coll), Ron Todd, Brad Hardie (also Bris, WB), Mick Malthouse (coach Coll, also St K, Rich, coach WB, WCE, Carl), Greg Phillips, Michael Taylor

LEADING GOALKICKER MEDALLISTS

1898: Archie Smith (31)

1903: Teddy Lockwood (33)

1905: Charlie H. Pannam (38)

1907-09: Dick Lee (45, 50, 55)

1914: Dick Lee (57)

1916-17: Dick Lee (46, 50)

1919: Dick Lee (47)

1926-30: Gordon Coventry (78, 88, 78, 118, 105)

1933: Gordon Coventry (108)

1938-39: Ron Todd (102, 98)

1946: Des Fothergill (63)

JOHN COLEMAN MEDALLISTS

1958: Ian Brewer (67)

1972-1973: Peter McKenna (130, 84)

1986: Brian Taylor (100)

NORM SMITH MEDALLISTS

Tony Shaw (1990), Nathan Buckley (2002), Scott Pendlebury* (2010)

PREMIERSHIP COACH MEDALLISTS

George Angus (1910), Jock McHale (1917, 1919, 1927-30, 1935-36)

JOCK McHALE MEDALLISTS

Phonse Kyne (1953, 1958), Leigh Matthews (1990), Mick Malthouse (2010)

JIM STYNES MEDALLIST

Dane Swan (2010)

MICHAEL TUCK MEDALLIST

Heath Shaw (2011)

AFL RISING STAR AWARD

Jaidyn Stephenson (2018), Nick Daicos* (2022)

AFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

MVP AWARD

Darren Millane (1990), Dane Swan (2010)

PREMIERSHIPS

1902, 1903, 1910, 1917, 1919, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1935, 1936, 1953, 1958, 1990, 2010

RUNNERS-UP

17 G ordon Coventry (v Fitzroy, R12, 1930, Victoria Park)

16 G ordon Coventry (v Hawthorn, R13, 1929, Victoria Park)

16 P eter McKenna (v South Melbourne, R19, 1969, Victoria Park)

15 G ordon Coventry (v Essendon, R11, 1933, Victoria Park)

BROWNLOW MEDALLISTS

Syd Coventry (1927), Albert Collier (1929), Harry Collier (1930 tied), Marcus Whelan (1939), Des Fothergill (1940 tied), Len Thompson (1972), Peter Moore (1979), Nathan Buckley (2003 tied), Dane Swan (2011)

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

LEGENDS: Gordon Coventry, Leigh Matthews (coach Coll, also Haw, also coach Bris Lions), Jock McHale (also coach Coll)

INDUCTEES: Albert Collier (also Fitz), Bob Rose (also coach Coll, Foots), Bruce Andrew (admin), Charlie H. Pannam (also Rich, coach Rich), Dan Minogue (also Rich, Haw, coach Rich, Haw, Carl, St K, Fitz), Dick Lee, Harry Collier, Jack Regan, Jack Hamilton (admin), Phonse Kyne (also coach Coll), Syd Coventry (also coach Foots), Des Fothergill, Len Fitzgerald, Lou Richards, Len Thompson (also S Melb, Fitz), Tom Hafey (coach Coll, also Rich, coach Rich, Geel, Syd), Peter Daicos, Peter McKenna (also Carl), Wayne Richardson, Peter Moore (also Melb), Murray Weideman (also coach

1901, 1905, 1911, 1915, 1918, 1920, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2018

McCLELLAND TROPHY

1959, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1970, 2010, 2011

WOODEN SPOONS

1976, 1999

FINALS

188 games – 82 wins, 101 losses, 5 draws

23.15 (153) v Fitzroy, EF, 1984

LOWEST SCORE IN A FINAL 1.5 (11) v Fitzroy, PF, 1898

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN IN A FINAL 69 points v W Bulldogs, EF, 1974

GREATEST LOSING MARGIN IN A FINAL 133 points v Essendon, PF, 1984

MOST GOALS IN A FINAL 11 Ron Todd v Geelong, PF, 1938; Ron Todd v St Kilda, PF, 1939

BEST FINALS WINNING STREAK

Six games (1935-37)

WORST FINALS LOSING STREAK

Seven games (1904-09)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES 98

SCOTT PENDLEBURY

PROUD FAMILY BUILDS A PROUD MODEL

It is supplying organisations Australia-wide (including some of the country’s biggest infrastructure projects, transport companies and more) with quality workwear, PPE and safety gear as well as offering employment opportunities to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Today they are proud, and strive to bring the same opportunities to their 140-plus Indigenous workforce.

Former Carlton 200-game player and life member Andrew Walker (managing director), along with siblings Benny Walker (director), Melanie Micalizzi (head of operations) and cousin Dr Troy Walker (health and wellbeing facilitator) – all Yorta Yorta people – have worked together in the business since 2020.

They have taken their life experiences, expertise and knowledge into an industry that they believe offers great career opportunities, satisfaction and room for personal growth.

Since its inception, A2B has built its business model on the pillars of ‘Energy’, ‘Integrity’, ‘Self-drive’ and ‘Motivation’.

The team have built a workforce of 140-plus Aboriginal men and women working across major builds currently under construction in Victoria, including major roads upgrades, level crossing removal projects, hospital rebuilds, prison rebuilds, school rebuilds and disaster recovery.

A2B Consumables is an Aboriginal owned and controlled workwear, personal protection equipment (PPE), safety and consumables supply company with a mission.

Benny Walker said: “A2B Consumables was born out of the desire to offer diverse employment opportunities to our people. As we grow, our vision is to continue to grow our Indigenous work force in all areas of our business.”

The A2B team understand the challenges and barriers that many of the Indigenous workforce face on a daily basis.

Part of A2B’s vision is to extend and build on the foundation set by their late grandfather Archie Walker, a beautiful, kind, hard-working, well-respected Yorta Yorta man, born by the Murray River at Cummeragunja near Echuca/Moama.

Archie Walker was pivotal in the trajectory the family takes today.

He took his exceptional work ethic, combined with a realisation of the opportunity he had, to break a cycle and give himself and his family a life and role model that would influence the Walker lines for generations to come.

Their parents worked hard to instil similar values and the Walker children have taken their advice into the business they have created and continue to build.

The A2B team reflect on this daily and when faced with adversity and challenges, they draw on the spirit of their great role models, remembering the lessons they’ve learned from their great examples.

The A2B team aim to instil the same values in those they meet – to build resilience, integrity, accountability and pride in oneself. Through this they aim to impart systemic and intergenerational change for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people through mentoring, health and wellbeing and careers.

“Close to everyday, we are changing the lives of our Aboriginal brothers and sisters,” Andrew Walker said.

“To watch them grab an opportunity with both hands, develop genuine personal growth through adopting A2B values, fills our hearts full of so much pride.

“On most occasions with our employees’ journeys, we are faced with adversity and hardship, but through consistency, repetition and support, we are seeing systematic change happen in front of our eyes.”

As we grow, our vision is to continue to grow our Indigenous work force in all areas of our business

BENNY WALKER

The A2B team draws on the spirit of great role models.

A2B MANAGEMENT TEAM: Dr Troy Walker (second from left), Benny Walker (third from right) and Andrew Walker (second from right) with labour personnel on-site at the Westernport Highway upgrade.

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES: Head of operations Melanie Micalizzi (centre) and operations manager Mat Walker (right) on-site with labour personnel at Spark North East Link.

2023 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON

ROUND 13

Thursday, June 8

Sydney Swans v St Kilda (SCG) (N)

Friday, June 9

Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 10

Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions (MCG)

Adelaide Crows v West Coast Eagles (AO) (T)

Fremantle v Richmond (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 11

North Melbourne v GWS Giants (BA)

Carlton v Essendon (MCG) (N)

Monday, June 12

Melbourne v Collingwood (MCG)

Byes: Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns ROUND 14

Thursday, June 15

Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats (AO) (N)

Friday, June 16

Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans (G) (N)

Saturday, June 17

GWS Giants v Fremantle (GS) (T)

Richmond v St Kilda (MCG) (N)

Sunday, June 18

Carlton v Gold Coast Suns (MCG)

North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Adelaide Crows, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne, West Coast Eagles

ROUND 15

Thursday, June 22

Geelong Cats v Melbourne GMHBA (N)

Friday, June 23

St Kilda v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 24

Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles (SCG) (T)

Fremantle v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 25

ROUND 19

Friday, July 21

Essendon v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 22

Richmond v Hawthorn (MCG)

Carlton v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats (G) (T)

Port Adelaide v Collingwood (AO) (N)

Fremantle v Sydney Swans (OS) (N)

Sunday, July 23

GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns (MO)

Melbourne v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

St Kilda v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

ROUND 20

Friday, July 28

Collingwood v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 29

Geelong Cats v Fremantle (GMHBA)

Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants (MARS)

Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Sydney Swans (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 30

Hawthorn v St Kilda (MRVL)

Richmond v Melbourne (MCG)

West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne (OS) (T)

ROUND 21

Friday, August 4

Western Bulldogs v Richmond (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 5

Essendon v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast Suns (AO)

Hawthorn v Collingwood (MCG) (T)

Geelong Cats v Port Adelaide (GMHBA) (N)

GWS Giants v Sydney Swans (GS) (N)

Sunday, August 6

North Melbourne v Melbourne (BA)

St Kilda v Carlton (MRVL)

Fremantle v Brisbane Lions (OS) (T)

Carl 8.11 (59) v WB 11.13 (79) (MRVL) (N)

Sunday, May 14

Adel 19.7 (121) v StK 10.9 (69) (AO)

Coll 18.12 (120) v GWS 7.13 (55) (MCG) (T)

ROUND 10

Friday, May 19

Port Adelaide v Melbourne (AO) (N)

Saturday, May 20

North Melbourne v Sydney Swans (MRVL)

Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows (MARS)

Fremantle v Geelong Cats (OS)

Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns (G) (N)

Essendon v Richmond (MCG) (N)

Sunday, May 21

Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles (UTAS) Carlton v Collingwood (MCG)

GWS Giants v St Kilda (GS) (T)

ROUND 11

Friday, May 26

Sydney Swans v Carlton (SCG) (N)

Saturday, May 27

St Kilda v Hawthorn (MRVL)

Melbourne v Fremantle (MCG)

Geelong Cats v GWS Giants (GMHBA) (T)

Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs (TIO) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, May 28

Richmond v Port Adelaide (MCG)

Collingwood v North Melbourne (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Brisbane Lions (AO) (T)

ROUND 12

Friday, June 2

Melbourne v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, June 3

Port Adelaide v Hawthorn (AO)

West Coast Eagles v Collingwood (OS)

Western Bulldogs v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Gold Coast Suns v Adelaide Crows (TIO) (N)

Sunday, June 4

GWS Giants v Richmond (GS)

Essendon v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Brisbane Lions, Fremantle, St Kilda, Sydney Swans

Collingwood v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn (HBS) (T)

Byes: Carlton, GWS Giants, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond, Western Bulldogs ROUND 16

Thursday, June 29

Brisbane Lion s v Richmond (G) (N)

Friday, June 30

Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats (SCG) (N)

Saturday, July 1

Western Bulldogs v Fremantle (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v North Melbourne (AO)

Gold Coast Suns v Collingwood (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Port Adelaide (MCG) (N)

Sunday, July 2

Hawthorn v Carlton (MCG)

Melbourne v GWS Giants (TIO)

West Coast Eagles v St Kilda (OS)

ROUND 17

Thursday, July 6

Richmond v Sydney Swans (MCG) (N)

Friday, July 7

Western Bulldogs v Collingwood (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 8

Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles (Gabba)

GWS Giant v Hawthorn (GS)

St Kilda v Melbourne (MRVL) (N)

Port Adelaide v Gold Coast Suns (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 9

Geelong Cats v North Melbourne (GMHBA)

Essendon v Adelaide Crows (MRVL)

Fremantle v Carlton (OS) (T)

ROUND 18

Thursday, July 13

Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs (SCG) (N)

Friday, July 14

Melbourne v Brisbane Lions (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 15

Collingwood v Fremantle (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda (HBS)

Carlton v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (T)

Geelong Cats v Essendon (GMHBA) (N)

Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 16

North Melbourne v Hawthorn (MRVL)

West Coast Eagles v Richmond (OS) (T)

ROUND 22

Friday, August 11

Collingwood v Geelong Cats (MCG) (N)

Saturday, August 12

North Melbourne v Essendon (MRVL)

Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns (SCG)

Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows (G) (T)

Carlton v Melbourne (MCG) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Fremantle (OS) (N)

Sunday, August 13

Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs (UTAS)

St Kilda v Richmond (MRVL)

Port Adelaide v GWS Giants (AO) (T)

ROUND 23

Friday, August 18

Collingwood v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 19

Richmond v North Melbourne (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Carlton (HBS)

GWS Giants v Essendon (GS) (T)

St Kilda v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Sydney Swans (AO) (N)

Sunday, August 20

Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Melbourne v Hawthorn (MCG)

Fremantle v Port Adelaide (OS) (T)

ROUND 24

Round starts Friday, August 25*

Brisbane Lions v St Kilda (G)

Carlton v GWS Giants (MRVL)

Essendon v Collingwood (MCG)

Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs (GMHBA)

Hawthorn v Fremantle (MCG)

North Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns (BA)

Port Adelaide v Richmond (AO)

Sydney Swans v Melbourne (SCG)

West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Crows (OS)

2023 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

*Matches in round 24 are listed alphabetically with timeslots to be determined at a later date.

Giants v Saints 10 ROUND

HEAD to HEAD

Played 13: GWS Giants 5, St Kilda 7, draws 1.

Past five: GWS Giants 2, St Kilda 3. Most recent game: round 6, 2022, GWS Giants lost to St Kilda by 17 points at Manuka Oval.

Highest attendance: 21,160, round 7, 2017, at Marvel Stadium.

GWS GIANTS

Home record: 3-3

Away record: 2-4-1

Highest score: 19.12 (126), round 5, 2016, at Marvel Stadium.

Lowest score: 3.12 (30), round 18, 2020, at the Gabba.

SNAPSHOT

FORM: GWS – WLWLL StK – LWLWL

KEY OUTS: GWS – Cumming (calf), Kennedy (knee), Taylor (hamstring); StK – Coffield (calf), Hayes (hamstring), McKenzie (calf), Membrey (concussion)

WAIT AND SEE: GWS – Greene (ankle); StK – King (shoulder), Steele (knee), Gresham (knee)

MILESTONES: Nil

WATCH OUT FOR: After winning their first four games, the Saints have come back to earth somewhat with a 2-3 record in their past five. With Toby Greene likely to return after two games off, can the livewire help his side to victory as underdogs at home? He might be the one player that can get GWS over the line this evening.

LATEST NEWS

TWO OF THE BEST: Callum Wilkie gets a timely fist in to prevent Toby Greene marking in the Saints’ hard-fought win over the Giants last season.

Talking points

u The Giants average one more point a game than St Kilda this year (80 to 79), but the Saints have a far better defence, conceding just 66 points a game compared with the Giants’ 94.

u St Kilda is gunning for four straight wins against GWS, with the Giants last saluting in 2019.

u Saints forward Max King should make his long-awaited season debut in this game after missing the first nine rounds due to injury.

u GWS on-baller Tom Green is in good form. The midfielder has collected at least 30 disposals in eight of his nine games this season.

u The Giants are back on their home deck after their annual five-week road trip due to the Royal Easter Show. They have yet to draw more than 10,000 fans to a home game since 2019.

LACHLAN GELEIT

Prediction: St Kilda by 21 points

GRAND FINAL START TIME

u One of the game’s time-honoured traditions will remain intact with the 2023 Grand Final set to start at 2.30pm at the MCG on Saturday, September 30. Incoming chief executive Andrew Dillon is a strong supporter of daytime Grand Finals, but in making the announcement this week, the League noted the “great presentation of a twilight event” and said that future start times would be reviewed.

PIES’ FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

u Ladder-leading Collingwood is the new star attraction of the AFL following the release of the rounds 16-23 fixtures. The Magpies will feature in four Friday night blockbusters, taking on the Western Bulldogs (round 17), Carlton (round 20), the Geelong Cats (round 22) and the Brisbane Lions (round 23). The fixture for round 24, will be announced one month before. See fixture page 52.

Greatest winning margin: 47 points, round 5, 2016, at Marvel Stadium.

Longest winning sequence: 3, round 1, 2015, to round 5, 2016; round 18, 2020, to round 6, 2022. Most goals in a game: 6, Jeremy Cameron, round 7, 2019, at Manuka Oval.

ST KILDA

Away record: 3-3

Home record: 4-2-1

Highest score: 25.13 (163), round 22, 2012, at Marvel Stadium.

Lowest score: 6.13 (49), round 15, 2015, at Giants Stadium.

Greatest winning margin: 128 points, round 22, 2012, at Marvel Stadium.

Longest winning sequence: 3, round 22, 2012, to round 2, 2014. Most goals in a game: 5, Stephen Milne, round 22, 2012, at Marvel Stadium; Nick Riewoldt, round 2, 2014, at Marvel Stadium.

CLARKSON STEPS AWAY

u North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has stepped away from the club indefinitely as he continues to deal with the fall-out of an investigation into alleged mistreatment of First Nations players in his time at Hawthorn, allegations he strongly refutes. The club said Clarkson will have “whatever time he needs to restore his health”. Brett Ratten becomes interim senior coach.

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POCKET PROFILE 14 Toby Bedford

Nickname: Snooze

Which current AFL player gave you the biggest bath in junior footy: Luke Davies-Uniacke

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day: Tom Green

What time should the Grand Final start: 2.30pm

Ideal length of the home and away season: 22 games

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Watch movies

Do you get your hair cut before a big game on TV: No

What sport do you suck at: Tennis

Favourite subject at school: PE

Former footballer you admire most: Cyril Rioli

Dream job after AFL footy: Pilot Sporting event you cannot miss:

NBA Finals

What advice would you give a first-year player: Work hard, secure the bag

Hobbies or interests outside football: Fishing

What’s something you admire about your club: Brotherhood

Best advice your mum gave you:

Nothing good happens after midnight

Espresso or cold brew: Espresso

Favourite Shapes flavour: Barbecue

Uber Eats or DoorDash: Uber Eats

Home delivery or pick-up: Home delivery

Dog person or cat person: Dog

First concert you attended: Chris Brown and Rihanna

Your go to karaoke song: Yo by Chris Brown

Favourite podcast: Bucket Getters

Three things on your bucket list: Meet LeBron James, dinner with Margot Robbie, win a flag

Last book you read: Majak Daw’s book (Majak) Favourite holiday destination: Prague

Who should play your coach in a movie: The Rock

CLUB HISTORY

HIGHEST SCORE

24.16 (160) v Gold Coast Suns, R2, 2017, Giants Stadium

LOWEST SCORE

3.7 (25) v Richmond, Grand Final, 2019, MCG;

3.7 (25) v Sydney, R12, 2020, Optus Stadium

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

108 pts v Gold Coast, R12, 2018, Giants Stadium

BEST WINNING SEQUENCE

Six games – R4, 2016 to R9, 2016

WORST LOSING SEQUENCE

21 games – R20, 2012 to R18, 2013

MOST GAMES

JOHN COLEMAN MEDALLISTS

2019: Jeremy Cameron (67)

RUNNER-UP 2019

WOODEN SPOONS

2012, 2013 FINALS

13 games, 7 wins, 6 losses MOST FINALS

CLUB FORMATION AND KEY DATES

March 13, 2008

The AFL wins the support of the 16 club presidents to establish an 18th team to be based at Blacktown Olympic Park in Sydney’s western suburbs.

October 20, 2009

The AFL Commission approves draft and player concessions for GWS in 2010 and 2011, for its entry to the AFL competition for the 2012 season.

November 9, 2009

Four-time Essendon premiership coach Kevin Sheedy is announced as coach.

July 29, 2010

The AFL Commission announces it has granted Team GWS a licence to become the 18th team, starting in 2012. The announcement was made after the formal signing of an agreement with the NSW Government and the Royal Agricultural Society for a $60 million redevelopment of the Sydney Showgrounds.

November 10, 2010

GWS announces a partnership with the ACT Government to play 30 premiership season games and 10 pre-season games in Canberra in the next 10 years.

November 16, 2010

GWS launches its name, logo and colours. The club will be known as the Greater Western Sydney Giants and will wear orange, charcoal and white, with the traditional NSW blue to feature in the away guernsey.

February 19, 2011

GWS plays its first games in the NAB Cup, losing to Sydney by 79 points and Gold Coast by 25 points.

April 9, 2011

HIGHEST SCORE IN A FINAL

19.11 (125) v West Coast Eagles, SF, 2017

LOWEST SCORE IN A FINAL

3.7 (25) v Richmond, GF, 2019

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN IN A FINAL

67 points v West Coast Eagles, SF, 2017

AFL

RECORD AT CURRENT VENUES

TOP GOALKICKING PERFORMANCES

9 Jeremy Cameron (v Gold Coast, R23, 2019, Metricon Stadium)

7 Jeremy Cameron (v Collingwood, R18, 2013, MCG)

7 Jeremy Cameron (v Hawthorn, R6, 2015, Giants Stadium)

7 Jeremy Cameron (v Carlton, R22, 2015, Giants Stadium)

7 Jeremy Cameron (v Gold Coast Suns, R8, 2016, Giants Stadium)

7 Jeremy Cameron (v Richmond, R3, 2019, Giants Stadium)

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

LEGEND: Kevin Sheedy (coach GWS, also Rich, coach Ess)

MOST GOALS IN A FINAL

6 Steve Johnson v West Coast Eagles, SF, 2017

BEST FINALS WINNING STREAK

Three games (2019)

WORST FINALS LOSING STREAK

Two games (2016-17)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES

22 games – 9 wins, 13 losses

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

2012 (10,241), 2013 (12,681), 2014 (13,040), 2015 (13,480), 2016 (15,312), 2017 (20,944), 2018 (25,243), 2019 (30,109), 2020 (30,841), 2021 (30,185), 2022 (32,614)

* denotes current players or coach

The Giants play their first game in the newly formed North East Australian Football League.

November 24, 2011

GWS has 11 of the first 14 selections in the 2011 NAB AFL Draft. The No.1 pick is Jonathon Patton.

March 24, 2012

GWS loses its first AFL game, beaten by 63 points by Sydney. Callan Ward kicks the club’s first goal.

May 12, 2012

The Giants win their first AFL game, defeating Gold Coast by 27 points at Manuka Oval.

October 4, 2012

Highly regarded Hawthorn assistant coach Leon Cameron signs a four-year deal to join the Giants.

August 27, 2016

The Giants finish fourth on the ladder to qualify for their first finals series.

September 10, 2016

The Giants win their first final, defeating the Sydney Swans by 36 points in the qualifying final at ANZ Stadium.

September 28, 2019

The Giants play in their first Grand Final, going down to Richmond by 89 points.

CALLAN WARD

VFL CURTAIN-RAISER

GOALS BEHINDS

SANDRINGHAM

GOALS BEHINDS

GWS GIANTS BIG NAMES SET FOR EARLY START

u St Kilda’s cavalry is continuing to filter back with attention possibly turning to an early afternoon start at Giants Stadium today.

The Saints’ alignment club Sandringham, coming off an upset victory over Port Melbourne for its second win of the year, will aim to continue the momentum against a high-flying GWS team that produced a stunning comeback to overrun Collingwood last week.

The Zebras’ team that beat the Borough featured Jimmy Webster playing his first game since suffering a broken cheekbone in AFL round three, while key forward Max King will play at some level this week after overcoming his shoulder problem.

Also in last week’s team was star young midfielder Marcus Windhager, who must be a strong chance to return to AFL action after destroying Port, plus experienced ball-winner Jack Billings, key defenders Tom Highmore and Zaine Cordy, ruckman Tom Campbell and developing forward Max Heath.

The Giants are not bereft of quality either after kicking five goals late to come from 30 points down midway through the last quarter against the Magpies to move to 5-2 and sixth spot on the ladder, with inaugural AFL captain Phil Davis, fellow backmen Lachie Keeffe and possibly Leek Aleer on the comeback trail from injury, while Ryan Angwin could also return.

First-round draftee Harry Rowston and midfielders Josh Fahey and Jason Gillbee starred against the Magpies, as did ruckman Kieren Briggs and key forwards Wade Derksen and Jake Riccardi, while Toby McMullin was the match-winner and VFL-listed former Swan Barry O’Connor has been in strong form since moving on to the ball.

Giants fans can also get another look at Academy graduate ruckman Nick Madden, who faces a significant test against one of the best big men at the level in Campbell.

Meanwhile, Saints fans can see Tomo Owens, a brother of star mid Mitch, playing his third VFL match.

The VFL clash starts at 12.55pm, making for a terrific afternoon ahead of the AFL game between the Giants and the Saints at 4.40pm.

BRENDAN RHODES

GWS GIANTS

Noongar Wandandi Boodja man and VFL development goal umpire. The uniform will be worn by AFL/AFLW umpires in 2023 and 2024.

GWS GIANTS

PLAYER LIST

POCKET PROFILE 7 Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera

Nickname: Naz

Which current AFL player gave you the biggest bath in junior footy: Jase Burgoyne

Which teammate will become an AFL coach one day: Mattaes Phillipou

What time should the Grand Final start: The usual time

Ideal length of the home and away season: 25 games

How do you pass the time before a night game when you’re on the road: Explore the city, go shopping

Do you get your hair cut before a big game on TV: Get it cut every second week

What sport do you suck at: Cricket

Favourite subject at school: PE

Former footballer you admire most: Gary Ablett

Dream job after AFL footy:

Business owner

Dog person or cat person: Dog

Sporting event you cannot miss:

NBA Finals

Hobbies or interests outside football: Guitar

What advice would you give a

first-year player: Take it all in

What’s something you admire about your club:

The people and fans

Best advice your mum gave you:

Stay humble, respectful, treat others the way you want to be

Espresso or cold brew: Espresso

Favourite Shapes flavour: Pizza

Uber Eats or DoorDash: Uber Eats

Home delivery or pick-up: Home delivery

First concert you attended: None

Your go-to karaoke song: Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paloma Faith

Favourite podcast: The Joe Rogan Experience

Three things on your bucket list: Travel the world, go to an NBA game, go to a UFC fight

Favourite holiday destination: Ceduna, Port Victoria

Who should play your coach in a movie: Isaac Keeler

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CLUB HISTORY

HIGHEST SCORE

31.18 (204) v Melbourne, R6, 1978, MCG

LOWEST SCORE

0.1 (1) v Geelong, R17, 1899, Corio Oval

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN

139 points v Brisbane Lions, R22, 2005, Marvel Stadium

BEST WINNING SEQUENCE

19 games – R1, 2009 to R19, 2009

WORST LOSING SEQUENCE

AFL TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Ian Stewart (centre), Alex Jesaulenko (half-forward)

INDIGENOUS TEAM OF THE CENTURY

Nicky Winmar (half-forward flank), Jim Krakouer (forward pocket)

LEADING GOALKICKER MEDALLISTS

1902: Charlie Baker (30)

1936: Bill Mohr (101)

JOHN COLEMAN MEDALLISTS

1956: Bill Young (56)

1987: Tony Lockett (117)

1991: Tony Lockett (118)

2004: Fraser Gehrig (90)

2005: Fraser Gehrig (74)

NORM SMITH MEDALLIST

Lenny Hayes (2010)

JOCK McHALE MEDALLIST

Allan Jeans (1966)

MICHAEL TUCK MEDALLISTS

Nicky Winmar (1996), Robert Harvey (2004), Jason Gram (2008)

AFL RISING STAR AWARD

Justin Koschitzke (2001), Nick Riewoldt (2002)

AFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

MVP AWARD

Tony Lockett (1987), Robert Harvey (1997), Nick Riewoldt (2004)

PREMIERSHIP

1966

RUNNERS-UP

1913, 1965, 1971, 1997, 2009, 2010

McCLELLAND TROPHY

1997, 2009

WOODEN SPOONS

1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1909, 1910, 1920, 1924, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1977, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 2000, 2014

RECORD

TOP GOALKICKING PERFORMANCES

15 Tony Lockett (v Sydney, R13, 1992, Moorabbin)

13 Tony Lockett (v Carlton, R21, 1991, Waverley Park)

12 Tony Lockett (v Melbourne, R4, 1987, MCG)

12 Tony Lockett (v West Coast, R9, 1989, Moorabbin)

12 Tony Lockett (v Adelaide, R7, 1991, Moorabbin)

12 Tony Lockett (v Sydney, R9, 1991, SCG)

12 Tony Lockett (v Brisbane, R10, 1992, Moorabbin)

BROWNLOW MEDALLISTS

Colin Watson (1925), Brian Gleeson (1957), Neil Roberts (1958), Verdun Howell (1959, tied), Ian Stewart (1965 tied, 1966), Ross Smith (1967), Tony Lockett (1987 tied), Robert Harvey (1997, 1998)

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

LEGENDS: Darrel Baldock (also coach StK), Roy Cazaly (also S Melb, coach S Melb, Haw), Ian Stewart (also Rich, coach Carl, S Melb), Tony Lockett (also Syd), Malcolm Blight (StK coach, also N Melb, playing coach N Melb, coach Adel, Geel)

INDUCTEES: Bill Mohr, Colin Watson (also coach StK), Dave McNamara (also coach StK), Wels Eicke (also N Melb, coach StK, N Melb), Vic Cumberland (also Melb), Dan Minogue (coach StK, also Coll, Rich, Haw, coach Rich, Haw, Carl, Fitz), Allan Jeans (also coach StK, Haw, Rich), Carl Ditterich (also Melb, coach Melb), Bob McLean (admin), Les Foote (also N Melb, coach StK), Ross Oakley (admin), Alex Jesaulenko (also Carl, coach Carl, StK), Tim Watson (coach StK, also Ess), Ross Smith (also coach StK), Robert Harvey, Neil Roberts, Verdun Howell, Barry Hall (also player Syd, WB), Trevor Barker, Mick Malthouse (also Rich, coach WB, WCE, Coll, Carl), Nathan Burke, Nicky Winmar (also WB)

FINALS

54 games – 22 wins, 31 losses, 1 draw

MOST FINALS

Robert Harvey 17

Nick Dal Santo 17

Nick Riewoldt 17

HIGHEST

24.14 (158) v Essendon, EF, 1973

LOWEST SCORE IN A FINAL

3.8 (26) v Carlton, SF, 1908

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN IN A FINAL

67 points v Essendon, EF, 1973

GREATEST LOSING MARGIN IN A FINAL

80 points v Brisbane Lions, QF, 2004

MOST GOALS IN A FINAL

9 Tony Lockett, v Geelong, EF, 1991

BEST FINALS WINNING STREAK

Two games (1913, 1966, 1972, 1997, 2009, 2010)

WORST FINALS LOSING STREAK

Four games (1997-2004)

PRE-SEASON/NIGHT SERIES

107 games – 52 wins, 53 losses, two draws

Premierships 1958, 1996, 2004, 2008

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

1984 (4930), 1985 (5708), 1986 (4321), 1987 (3924), 1988 (5799), 1989 (8360), 1990 (11,363), 1991 (9765), 1992 (11,650), 1993 (12,956), 1994 (12,009), 1995 (8870), 1996 (14,375), 1997 (16,610), 1998 (23,204), 1999 (20,793), 2000 (17,855), 2001 (22,248), 2002 (17,696), 2003 (23,626), 2004 (30,534), 2005 (32,043), 2006 (32,327), 2007 (30,394), 2008 (30,063), 2009 (31,906), 2010 (39,021), 2011 (39,276), 2012 (35,440), 2013 (32,707), 2014 (30,739), 2015 (32,746), 2016 (38,009), 2017 (42,052), 2018 (46,301), 2019 (43,038), 2020 (48,588), 2021 (55,802),

ROBERT HARVEY

PROUD FAMILY BUILDS A PROUD MODEL

It is supplying organisations Australia-wide (including some of the country’s biggest infrastructure projects, transport companies and more) with quality workwear, PPE and safety gear as well as offering employment opportunities to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Today they are proud, and strive to bring the same opportunities to their 140-plus Indigenous workforce.

Former Carlton 200-game player and life member Andrew Walker (managing director), along with siblings Benny Walker (director), Melanie Micalizzi (head of operations) and cousin Dr Troy Walker (health and wellbeing facilitator) – all Yorta Yorta people – have worked together in the business since 2020.

They have taken their life experiences, expertise and knowledge into an industry that they believe offers great career opportunities, satisfaction and room for personal growth.

Since its inception, A2B has built its business model on the pillars of ‘Energy’, ‘Integrity’, ‘Self-drive’ and ‘Motivation’.

The team have built a workforce of 140-plus Aboriginal men and women working across major builds currently under construction in Victoria, including major roads upgrades, level crossing removal projects, hospital rebuilds, prison rebuilds, school rebuilds and disaster recovery.

A2B Consumables is an Aboriginal owned and controlled workwear, personal protection equipment (PPE), safety and consumables supply company with a mission.

Benny Walker said: “A2B Consumables was born out of the desire to offer diverse employment opportunities to our people. As we grow, our vision is to continue to grow our Indigenous work force in all areas of our business.”

The A2B team understand the challenges and barriers that many of the Indigenous workforce face on a daily basis.

Part of A2B’s vision is to extend and build on the foundation set by their late grandfather Archie Walker, a beautiful, kind, hard-working, well-respected Yorta Yorta man, born by the Murray River at Cummeragunja near Echuca/Moama.

Archie Walker was pivotal in the trajectory the family takes today.

He took his exceptional work ethic, combined with a realisation of the opportunity he had, to break a cycle and give himself and his family a life and role model that would influence the Walker lines for generations to come.

Their parents worked hard to instil similar values and the Walker children have taken their advice into the business they have created and continue to build.

The A2B team reflect on this daily and when faced with adversity and challenges, they draw on the spirit of their great role models, remembering the lessons they’ve learned from their great examples.

The A2B team aim to instil the same values in those they meet – to build resilience, integrity, accountability and pride in oneself. Through this they aim to impart systemic and intergenerational change for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people through mentoring, health and wellbeing and careers.

“Close to everyday, we are changing the lives of our Aboriginal brothers and sisters,” Andrew Walker said.

“To watch them grab an opportunity with both hands, develop genuine personal growth through adopting A2B values, fills our hearts full of so much pride.

“On most occasions with our employees’ journeys, we are faced with adversity and hardship, but through consistency, repetition and support, we are seeing systematic change happen in front of our eyes.”

As we grow, our vision is to continue to grow our Indigenous work force in all areas of our business

BENNY WALKER

The A2B team draws on the spirit of great role models.

A2B MANAGEMENT TEAM: Dr Troy Walker (second from left), Benny Walker (third from right) and Andrew Walker (second from right) with labour personnel on-site at the Westernport Highway upgrade.

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES: Head of operations Melanie Micalizzi (centre) and operations manager Mat Walker (right) on-site with labour personnel at Spark North East Link.

2023 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON

ROUND 13

Thursday, June 8

Sydney Swans v St Kilda (SCG) (N)

Friday, June 9

Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 10

Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions (MCG)

Adelaide Crows v West Coast Eagles (AO) (T)

Fremantle v Richmond (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 11

North Melbourne v GWS Giants (BA)

Carlton v Essendon (MCG) (N)

Monday, June 12

Melbourne v Collingwood (MCG)

Byes: Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns ROUND 14

Thursday, June 15

Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats (AO) (N)

Friday, June 16

Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans (G) (N)

Saturday, June 17

GWS Giants v Fremantle (GS) (T)

Richmond v St Kilda (MCG) (N)

Sunday, June 18

Carlton v Gold Coast Suns (MCG)

North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Adelaide Crows, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne, West Coast Eagles

ROUND 15

Thursday, June 22

Geelong Cats v Melbourne GMHBA (N)

Friday, June 23

St Kilda v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, June 24

Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles (SCG) (T)

Fremantle v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, June 25

ROUND 19

Friday, July 21

Essendon v Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 22

Richmond v Hawthorn (MCG)

Carlton v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats (G) (T)

Port Adelaide v Collingwood (AO) (N)

Fremantle v Sydney Swans (OS) (N)

Sunday, July 23

GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns (MO)

Melbourne v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

St Kilda v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

ROUND 20

Friday, July 28

Collingwood v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 29

Geelong Cats v Fremantle (GMHBA)

Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants (MARS)

Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Sydney Swans (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 30

Hawthorn v St Kilda (MRVL)

Richmond v Melbourne (MCG)

West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne (OS) (T)

ROUND 21

Friday, August 4

Western Bulldogs v Richmond (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 5

Essendon v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast Suns (AO)

Hawthorn v Collingwood (MCG) (T)

Geelong Cats v Port Adelaide (GMHBA) (N)

GWS Giants v Sydney Swans (GS) (N)

Sunday, August 6

North Melbourne v Melbourne (BA)

St Kilda v Carlton (MRVL)

Fremantle v Brisbane Lions (OS) (T)

Carl 8.11 (59) v WB 11.13 (79) (MRVL) (N)

Sunday, May 14

Adel 19.7 (121) v StK 10.9 (69) (AO)

Coll 18.12 (120) v GWS 7.13 (55) (MCG) (T)

ROUND 10

Friday, May 19

Port Adelaide v Melbourne (AO) (N)

Saturday, May 20

North Melbourne v Sydney Swans (MRVL)

Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows (MARS)

Fremantle v Geelong Cats (OS)

Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns (G) (N)

Essendon v Richmond (MCG) (N)

Sunday, May 21

Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles (UTAS) Carlton v Collingwood (MCG)

GWS Giants v St Kilda (GS) (T)

ROUND 11

Friday, May 26

Sydney Swans v Carlton (SCG) (N)

Saturday, May 27

St Kilda v Hawthorn (MRVL)

Melbourne v Fremantle (MCG)

Geelong Cats v GWS Giants (GMHBA) (T)

Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs (TIO) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Essendon (OS) (T)

Sunday, May 28

Richmond v Port Adelaide (MCG)

Collingwood v North Melbourne (MRVL)

Adelaide Crows v Brisbane Lions (AO) (T)

ROUND 12

Friday, June 2

Melbourne v Carlton (MCG) (N)

Saturday, June 3

Port Adelaide v Hawthorn (AO)

West Coast Eagles v Collingwood (OS)

Western Bulldogs v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Gold Coast Suns v Adelaide Crows (TIO) (N)

Sunday, June 4

GWS Giants v Richmond (GS)

Essendon v North Melbourne (MRVL) (T)

Byes: Brisbane Lions, Fremantle, St Kilda, Sydney Swans

Collingwood v Adelaide Crows (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn (HBS) (T)

Byes: Carlton, GWS Giants, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond, Western Bulldogs ROUND 16

Thursday, June 29

Brisbane Lion s v Richmond (G) (N)

Friday, June 30

Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats (SCG) (N)

Saturday, July 1

Western Bulldogs v Fremantle (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v North Melbourne (AO)

Gold Coast Suns v Collingwood (HBS) (T)

Essendon v Port Adelaide (MCG) (N)

Sunday, July 2

Hawthorn v Carlton (MCG)

Melbourne v GWS Giants (TIO)

West Coast Eagles v St Kilda (OS)

ROUND 17

Thursday, July 6

Richmond v Sydney Swans (MCG) (N)

Friday, July 7

Western Bulldogs v Collingwood (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, July 8

Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles (Gabba)

GWS Giant v Hawthorn (GS)

St Kilda v Melbourne (MRVL) (N)

Port Adelaide v Gold Coast Suns (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 9

Geelong Cats v North Melbourne (GMHBA)

Essendon v Adelaide Crows (MRVL)

Fremantle v Carlton (OS) (T)

ROUND 18

Thursday, July 13

Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs (SCG) (N)

Friday, July 14

Melbourne v Brisbane Lions (MCG) (N)

Saturday, July 15

Collingwood v Fremantle (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda (HBS)

Carlton v Port Adelaide (MRVL) (T)

Geelong Cats v Essendon (GMHBA) (N)

Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants (AO) (N)

Sunday, July 16

North Melbourne v Hawthorn (MRVL)

West Coast Eagles v Richmond (OS) (T)

ROUND 22

Friday, August 11

Collingwood v Geelong Cats (MCG) (N)

Saturday, August 12

North Melbourne v Essendon (MRVL)

Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns (SCG)

Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows (G) (T)

Carlton v Melbourne (MCG) (N)

West Coast Eagles v Fremantle (OS) (N)

Sunday, August 13

Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs (UTAS)

St Kilda v Richmond (MRVL)

Port Adelaide v GWS Giants (AO) (T)

ROUND 23

Friday, August 18

Collingwood v Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (N)

Saturday, August 19

Richmond v North Melbourne (MCG)

Gold Coast Suns v Carlton (HBS)

GWS Giants v Essendon (GS) (T)

St Kilda v Geelong Cats (MRVL) (N)

Adelaide Crows v Sydney Swans (AO) (N)

Sunday, August 20

Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles (MRVL)

Melbourne v Hawthorn (MCG)

Fremantle v Port Adelaide (OS) (T)

ROUND 24

Round starts Friday, August 25*

Brisbane Lions v St Kilda (G)

Carlton v GWS Giants (MRVL)

Essendon v Collingwood (MCG)

Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs (GMHBA)

Hawthorn v Fremantle (MCG)

North Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns (BA)

Port Adelaide v Richmond (AO)

Sydney Swans v Melbourne (SCG)

West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Crows (OS)

2023 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

*Matches in round 24 are listed alphabetically with timeslots to be determined at a later date.