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ROUNDS 15-16, SEPTEMBER 1-9, 2020

BLUE BAGS IT: Jack Newnes’ goal after the siren in round 12 has been one of the highlights of the 2020 season.

FEATURES

COUNTING THE COST

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TEN OF THE BEST

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The impact of COVID-19 is being felt by the AFL and its clubs as jobs are shed and debts start to mount.

ASHLEY BROWNE reports.

There has been plenty to like in this most testing of seasons. We present the top 10 highlights of 2020.

ASHLEY BROWNE reports.

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I’m worried about the game. I’m worried about the future of the game AFL LEGEND MALCOLM BLIGHT EXPRESSES HIS CONCERNS ABOUT THE GAME’S FUTURE – PAGE 6

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ONE WEEK at a TIME ROUNDS

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News from in and around the AFL

Jobs slashed as COVID-19 takes its toll

It would be bloody nice to see him out there ESSENDON CAPTAIN DYSON HEPPELL ON JOE DANIHER’S RETURN TO FOOTBALL

FINANCIAL FALLOUT: Suns assistant coach Dean Solomon is one of many club and AFL employees who have lost their jobs.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

he financial effect of COVID-19’s impact on football is starting to bite as the AFL and its clubs begin taking concrete steps to deal with the huge amount of money that is leaving the game.

Buried in the lead of the AFL’s restructure announcement last week was the projections of a $400 million loss and the flow-on effect is starting to hit the clubs.

Gold Coast made headlines when respected senior assistant coach Dean Solomon was let go as part of 14 football department employees at the Suns who lost their jobs.

Given that Solomon still had two years remaining on his contract, there were widespread reports there were more than financial reasons behind his departure, with claims the popular former Essendon premiership player had fallen out with senior figures at the club.

The claims were dismissed by Suns general manager of football, Jon Haines.

“It’s misinformed and it’s incorrect,” Haines said. “If it wasn’t for COVID-19 or the reduction in the football soft cap, we wouldn’t be having these discussions.”

Fremantle also parted company with high performance manager Jason Weber and assistants Michael

Prior and Anthony Rock and they did not join the team as it relocated back to its hub in Cairns for the rest of the season.

Hawthorn head of player development Damian Carroll also confirmed his departure from the club last week after more than 10 years spent in a variety of coaching roles.

Large portions of AFL industry staff, especially those not working in football operations, were laid off by clubs during the initial shutdown.

Now that the game has a better handle on how its finances might be going forward, decisions are being made about how football might look next year and beyond.

u Here we go for the second

‘footy frenzy’ of 2020, a season that continues to defy the odds.

With the country’s biggest football state in lockdown, the show has continued to roll on and now we’re about to start a three-round block which will see 23 games played in 14 days.

The hectic schedule means the AFL Record has produced a combined edition for rounds

15 and 16 – as we did back in rounds 10 and 11.

The next three rounds will also see the return of AFL football to Far North Queensland with Cazalys Stadium in Cairns hosting three games.

Other than three games at Adelaide Oval in rounds 15-17, all matches will be played in Queensland at the

This game has to change almost 180 degrees to survive AFL LEGEND MALCOLM BLIGHT

The AFL has shed 20 per cent of its staff across all departments.

Not everyone is leaving the game, however.

Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has shelved plans to step down at the end of the season and has indicated – as long as the members agree – that he will serve another three-year term at the helm.

After serving as president from 2006 to 2012, he returned to the position at the end of 2016 following some administrative upheaval at the club.

“COVID-19 has changed the landscape for us all, including the football industry. The environment has changed in ways none of us could have imagined,” he said.

Gabba, Metricon Stadium and Cazalys Stadium.

As senior writer ASHLEY BROWNE has noted in his top 10 ‘winners’ of 2020 (see page eight), the Queensland government has thrown the AFL a lifeline this season.

Without its support, there would be no AFL football and the direct benefit to the game in the Sunshine State will be enormous.

It’s a tough sporting market given our game is competing with two rugby codes and soccer, but AFL football is firmly in the spotlight.

With the Lions and Suns turning their fortunes around, the planets have further aligned. Let’s hope that transforms into young boys and girls living out their AFL and AFLW dreams.

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“It was this uncertainty, and the experience I have from joining the board at Hawthorn when we were struggling in 2005, that convinced me to stand again to make sure we get through this period of uncertainty and challenge.”

There are unknowns everywhere.

At this stage the AFL has no handle on when next season will start.

There are reports it might not begin until May, to maximise

the chances of getting crowds to games, especially in Victoria.

Clubs have no visibility as to list sizes for 2021, so list management decisions have been cast aside for the time being.

AFL Legend Malcolm Blight spoke for many football people on his Sportsday SA radio show recently.

“I’m worried about the game.

I’m worried about the future of the game. Everyone should be taking notice,” he said.

“One of the things I’m going to find interesting is how the AFL Players Association approaches this.

If they (crowds) only come back at 20 per cent and the players want 100 per cent, that is bankruptcy.”

Blight also suggested the game itself needed to change, perhaps with rule changes to increase the number of goals.

“If we don’t kick more goals, there won’t be enough advertising spots to sell,” he said.

“This game has got to change almost 180 degrees for the code to survive.

“For the first time in my life, having been privileged to be part of it, the game is standing at its most dangerous precipice.”

DIRE WARNING: Malcolm Blight has fears for the future of the game and says it is “standing at its most dangerous precipice”.

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risbane’s Brandon Starcevich is the round 13 nominee for the 2020 NAB AFL Rising Star Award following a 10-disposal, four-mark effort against St Kilda at the Gabba. The 21-year-old went at 100 per cent disposal accuracy.

After playing just five games in his first two seasons due to injury, the talented defender has played every game in 2020, mixing roles as a lockdown defender on the best small forwards to showing great run and carry off half-back and using his penetrating kick.

He is the nephew of 1990 Collingwood premiership player and now Brisbane Lions AFLW coach Craig Starcevich. He grew up in Western Australia and started his junior footy with Mt Lawley-Inglewood in Perth.

He joined WAFL club East Perth, playing 20 Colts games across two seasons and averaging more than 13 disposals.

He represented WA at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships in 2016 and 2017, playing a key role at half-back.

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Tackling Favourite NAB AFL Auskick At Home drill? Taking speccies

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Better than all the rest

The most unusual season in the 125-year history of the League still has a way to go, but there has been enough footy played for ASHLEY BROWNE to identify what he has most liked about 2020.

1. FOOTY IN QUEENSLAND u Let’s face it, without the help

of the Queensland government, there would likely be no AFL season in 2020, which is why this tops the list.

The Gabba has come up a treat most weeks despite the heavy traffic, while Metricon Stadium, while looking a little mottled of late, is showing the benefits of the total refurbishment a few years back that several bodies, including the AFL, footed the bill for.

Cazalys Stadium in Cairns has now joined the party as well.

It has been a banner year for the game in Queensland, what with all these games, the Lions in premiership contention and the Suns on the improve.

In a year in which the Brisbane Broncos have been in turmoil, the AFL has rightfully been the talk of the town.

2. GRANDSTAND FINISHES u Robbie Gray’s goal from the

boundary after the final siren to help Port Adelaide beat Carlton in round seven was as ice-cool as you could wish to see.

It came after a frantic final few minutes in which the Power had dominated the Blues but could not land the knockout blow.

We didn’t think we’d see any better in 2020, but then along came Jack Newnes.

There might have been an ounce of luck along the way, but his set shot from the boundary to give Carlton the win over Fremantle in round 12 was an instant classic.

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The crowd was giving him all sorts, he had to deal with an intransigent camera operator, but he calmly slotted the goal from 50m out and the kick will forever be included along with those of Malcolm Blight and Gary Buckenara as among the greatest of all time.

3. THE SAINTS u Footy is better when St Kilda

is up and about.

An entire region of Melbourne, from Port Melbourne down to the Mornington Peninsula, has that extra spring in its step when the Saints are winning and eyeing off a place in the finals.

They haven’t been there since 2011.

And they’re easy on the eye which is good for the game.

They run and they gun, a capability beyond several teams in the competition.

They have traded superbly and two key figures in their resurgence this year are small forward Dan Butler and midfielder Zak Jones.

It has all come together under the coaching of Brett Ratten and few would begrudge him success given some of his personal history and, before that, the terrible way he was treated by his former club, Carlton.

4. THE BLUES u Footy is also better when the

Blues have their strut back.

It has been a painfully slow rebuild, but the switch to David Teague has unquestionably been for the best and Carlton is in the finals mix for the first time since 2013.

The Blues have emerging talent all over the ground, Patrick Cripps is enjoying a great season and they have an abundance of talented forwards. And Charlie Curnow hasn’t played all year.

Chances are they will just miss out on the finals, but they are relevant again. It’s great for TV ratings and will be huge for the cashstrapped bean-counters in Victoria next year when bums on seats are allowed at the footy once more.

NORTHERN EXPOSURE: Queensland has been the saviour of football in 2020, with the Gabba (above) and Metricon Stadium sharing a heavy load; Robbie Gray’s goal after the siren (below) provided the finish of the season ... until Carlton’s Jack Newnes came along (see page 3 for photo).

5. CHARLIE DIXON u One of the more watchable

players in the game when he’s up and about.

He is rangy, he is nasty, he is charismatic and he is a wonderful key forward when he is up and running.

It hasn’t been a banner year for the big forwards and his form in recent weeks has tapered a touch, but he is in career-best form and he demands the ball.

He is the key to Port Adelaide’s premiership hopes.

Just get him the ball.

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6. FOOTY FRENZY u It was the salvation of the season.

Thirty-three games in 20 days. Now we have 31 games in 19 days.

And how about those time slots?

Games on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Double-header Thursdays with games starting at 4.30pm.

The ‘Frenzy’ has been necessary in order to get the season away and concluded before we get too late into the year. It has caused clubs to heavily rotate their lists and the word ‘managed’ has come into play more than ever.

But while it has been Nirvana for supporters, it is also likely to be a one-off. In a season when the game is primarily a ‘made-for-TV’ special, it has worked a charm.

But when Victoria reopens for supporters, hopefully by the start of next season, expect normal transmission to return.

7. DREAMTIME IN DARWIN u Again, a necessary byproduct

of football in a time of COVID. Instead of 75,000 fans at the MCG, we had a few thousand at TIO Stadium, but the pictures coming through the TV and reports of the event were mesmerising.

It raised the legitimate question of whether the Dreamtime Game should be played in the Top End more regularly.

DARWIN THEORY: Dreamtime in the Top End was a hit with fans (above); Swan Tom Papley (above right) became the AFL’s new villain; a star was born when exciting Sun Matt Rowell (below) burst on to the scene.

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It is a big occasion at the MCG and a huge money-spinner for the AFL and the clubs, but perhaps the solution is to play it in the NT once every few years.

Territorians are mad for the game, but Essendon and Richmond in particular have huge supporter bases in the region.

The AFL has a few more pressing issues to deal with in the short term, but it is something it should instigate down the track.

Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson said later that no player in the competition is better at milking a free kick than Papley and indeed the next week he was fined for staging.

But in a season in which the AFL is ever-present, especially on TV, we watch the Swans because we want to see Papley, both for his dynamism and his theatrics. With Lance Franklin out for the season, who else is there to watch?

8. CAM GUTHRIE & SAM MENEGOLA

10. MATT ROWELL

u The path to a Geelong 2020

premiership was supposed to rest on the shoulders of the usual suspects – Patrick Dangerfield, Joel Selwood, Gary Ablett, Mitch Duncan and Tom Hawkins.

But what has propelled the Cats into being a major chance for the flag is that their so-called middle rung are enjoying fantastic seasons and Guthrie and Menegola are among them.

Guthrie works well as an inside and outside midfielder, while Menegola, both through the midfield and closer to goal, has become a weapon for the Cats.

u OK, he hasn’t played since round

five, way back when games were still in Victoria and he is unlikely to play again this season because of that shoulder injury.

But the memories of his three best-on-ground performances for Gold Coast between rounds two and four remain vivid and he is already a bona fide star of the competition after just five games.

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9. TOM PAPLEY u Every sport needs its villain and

in 2020 the Sydney small forward has become just that.

Entering round 14 he had kicked 21 goals to be seventh on the table.

His personal best was four against the Hawks.

It was a fiery afternoon against the old enemy and included two goals in a minute after being pushed to the ground by James Frawley.

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MILESTONES ROUND 15

Second-tier shake-up as VFL, NEAFL to merge

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eismic change is coming to second-tier football across much of eastern Australia after the AFL announced recently that the Victorian Football League and North East Australian Football League will merge to form a competition which will span three states.

After the League reviewed its operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the decision has been made to absorb NEAFL teams into the VFL competition, which reportedly blindsided a number of clubs.

AFL clubs in Victoria, New South Wales, ACT and Queensland will be given the option to field teams in the reborn VFL, align with one existing team or spread their talent pool across a range of clubs.

The AFL confirmed on August 24 that the 2021 season will be a transition year for the new second-tier competition as the sport looks to recover from the impacts of the global pandemic.

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GWS/SYD/GEEL

Cale Hooker ESSENDON

200 CLUB Matthew Nicks

ADELAIDE/SYDNEY 175 premiership matches as a player, 13 as a coach, 10 pre-season games, one International Rules match

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HAW/GWS/MELB 184 premiership matches (before round 14), 14 pre-season games

Attention will turn to how standalone NEAFL clubs such as Canberra, Aspley Hornets, Redland Bombers, Southport Sharks and Sydney University are able to survive, with the circumstances meaning they could be forced to merge in order to stay afloat.

The challenges of the current period were highlighted in July when North Melbourne was forced to pull the plug on its standalone VFL program after just two years.

Changes to the talent pathway for boys and girls will also be implemented, with the focus to move from under-16s and under-18s to under-17s and under-19s next year to reflect the disruption caused this season.

Despite much discussion about changing the draft age, the AFL has opted to keep it at 18 for the NAB Leagues (male and female).

No junior football has been played in Victoria in 2020 due to the second COVID-19 wave, with recruiters forced to look interstate and use footage from previous seasons ahead of the NAB AFL Draft later this year.

TAKING FLIGHT: VFL clubs Richmond and Williamstown will find themselves pitted against NEAFL clubs such as the Aspley Hornets (left) in the proposed new competition that will span three states.

Brodie Smith ADELAIDE

179 premiership matches, 18 pre-season games, one State of Origin match, one International Rules match

150 GAMES Sam Reid SYDNEY

Adam Tomlinson MELBOURNE/GWS

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2021 will be a transition year as the sport looks to recover from the pandemic

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200 CLUB Ed Curnow CARLTON

177 premiership matches (before round 14), 20 pre-season games This list includes those not necessarily selected but on the verge of milestones.

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Crimmo – tragic tale of a Hawk icon

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f you barrack for Hawthorn, chances are strong you know the story of the late, great Peter Crimmins.

It is a huge part of the club. New employees – players, coaches and staff – learn about him when they undertake their induction.

It’s as much a part of the club as the brown and gold.

But the Crimmins story has not been told in any depth outside of u FOOTY FUNNIES – Bob Dikkenberg

Hawthorn, until the publication of Crimmo, an exhaustive and intricate study of his life and his career, written by football writer and historian Dan Eddy.

It is a book read with some trepidation because you know how the story ends – his death from cancer at age 28, just days after the Hawks won the 1976 Grand Final.

It was the final act of a game and a season that was pretty much played in his honour by Hawthorn after a thrashing from North Melbourne 12 months earlier, a capitulation made worse by coach John Kennedy’s difficult decision to leave Crimmins out of the side.

But Eddy has painted a vivid picture of Crimmins, from his childhood living in Shepparton and Hawthorn to his Assumption College days when he was one of the best players to come out

of the school known as the “football factory”.

Crimmins was a champion rover through 176 games for the Hawks between 1966 and 1975.

And one of the great features of the book is the depth Eddy goes to to explain the role of a rover in League football back in the day.

Whereas teams now have between eight and 10 midfielders, in the 1970s, there were centremen, ruck-rovers and rovers and they all had distinct roles and responsibilities.

And Crimmins, who was quick, smart and brash, would cover the length and breadth of the ground, work hard with and without the ball and be at the ruckman’s foot at every contest. He was supremely fit and a natural leader.

And if you want a clear indication as to how good a player he was, for six years he was the clear-cut first rover at Hawthorn.

The second rover? That would be an official Legend of the game, Leigh Matthews. u Crimmo: The Peter Crimmins

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POIGNANT: Peter Crimmins passed away just three days after the Hawks’ 1976 premiership win.

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u Neil Sachse,

the former South Australian star who was left a quadriplegic after an on-field clash in just his second VFL game, has passed away aged 69.

He was a star in North Adelaide’s back-to-back SANFL flags in 1971-72 and played in the team that defeated Carlton in the National Championship game in 1972.

Sachse was Footscray’s boom recruit in 1975, but the collision at the Western Oval against Fitzroy was a devastating episode for the game and led to a greater awareness of spinal and head injuries.

In 1994, he established the Neil Sachse Foundation, which raised millions of dollars for research into spinal cord injuries.

“He remained a pioneer, committed and tenacious in his pursuit for research and understanding of spinal injuries through his foundation for which our game is the benefactor,” SANFL chief executive Jake Parkinson said.

He is survived by his wife Janyne and sons Ben and Sam. ASHLEY BROWNE

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Best and worst of social media Highlighting the plight of a former Saint comes on the back of a current star taking a stance.

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he genie has long been out of the bottle with every facet of our daily lives when it comes to social media, be it Twitter, Facebook, Instagram et al, and football has been no exception.

And in recent times, we have seen the best and the worst of social media and the impact it has on our game.

Let’s start with the best. On August 23, the ABC published an extraordinary online feature story by sports journalist Russell Jackson which told the harrowing life story of former St Kilda player Robbie Muir.

Anyone with a fair appreciation of the game’s history knew of Muir.

A talented wingman from Ballarat who played just 68 games between 1974 and 1984 due to a combination of suspensions and a variety of personal issues.

But his VFL career was just the tip of the iceberg and Jackson painstakingly told the story of Muir’s life, of the cruelty and poverty he endured as a child, the racism that followed him through his football career and the physical and mental health issues that have been a constant his whole life.

But it was football that most defined him and that had let him down. Time after time after time.

The story went viral almost immediately, read and shared by writers, broadcasters and other influencers.

It dominated social media throughout the day, even as three AFL matches were run and done.

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Such was the impact of the story that St Kilda chief executive Matt Finnis issued a heartfelt apology that day on behalf of the Saints for how Muir was treated by the club during and after his career.

The Collingwood and Woodville-West Torrens football clubs and the Ballarat Football League, which were singled out in the story for racist episodes during Muir’s career, issued apologies as well, as did the AFL on behalf of the entire game.

Jackson revealed that Muir couldn’t afford the $28,000 needed for surgery for a shoulder injury going back to his playing days because he had already used up his allotment from the AFLPA’s hardship fund for other treatment.

A crowd-funding website established that day by Saints fan Mal Padgett raised more than $100,000 in just a few hours.

Muir later released a statement through the Saints, saying, “I have been overwhelmed by the reaction to my story, and want to thank everyone who has sent me kind wishes.”

That was the good social media, but now for the bad. After Richmond defender Dylan Grimes was paid a free kick for a push in the back against Essendon in round 13, which resulted in an Essendon goal being overturned, the premiership star was subjected to a torrent of social abuse.

One of those threats was enough for Grimes to contact Victoria Police out of concerns for his family back in Victoria and days later the

GOING VIRAL: The football industry threw its arms around former Saint Robbie Muir (top); while Richmond defender Dylan Grimes (above) was the subject of a torrent of abuse that has led to police charges.

I have been overwhelmed by the reaction to my story FORMER SAINT ROBBIE MUIR

police announced a 39-year-old Frankston man had been charged with what they said was “stalking, using telecommunications device to menace, making threat to commit sexual offence and other charges.”

He was bailed to appear in court in May next year.

‘Keyboard warriors’, or more to the point, ‘keyboard cowards’ have been venting at footballers for as long as there has been social media.

But calls for action to be taken against them have fallen on deaf ears until now, and news of the arrest was welcome, especially for the players who have had to endure this vile behaviour for far too long.

There are great perks that come with playing football for a living.

But the bright lights and the big pay cheques should not mean that online vilification of players goes unchecked.

This arrest should send a firm message to those who think it is their right to tee off on players when and how they please. They will be found and they will be caught.

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u It’s been a terrible year for

the Adelaide Crows who last sang “We’re the pride of South Australia” back on August 3, 2019.

You have to feel for stalwarts like Taylor Walker, the former skipper who got to celebrate his 200th game against Geelong in round 13. It was another loss, but as teammate Kyle Hartigan showed, there is still plenty of love for the big fella.

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#1 PRESSURE PLAYER

CLAYTON OLIVER TOP 10 PRESSURE PLAYERS OF 2020 u It’s been an up and down season

for Melbourne in a difficult year for all 18 clubs.

The Demons have mixed their form at stages, blending some underwhelming displays with sublime performances plus everything in between.

But one constant throughout 2020 has been midfielder Clayton Oliver.

The two-time ‘Bluey’ Truscott medallist’s ball-winning ability has again been central to his game as he sits in the top range in the competition for possessions.

He’s also been regularly providing the Demons with inside 50s and score involvements while leading the club for clearances.

The 23-year-old has also been performing to an elite level from a pressure point of view.

Champion Data’s numbers tell us that Oliver averages just over 57 pressure points a game, which sees him comfortably sitting inside the top five in the AFL. He ranks at the pointy end in the competition for tackles – a category in which he easily leads his club – combining attack with defence in his pivotal role in the engine room for Simon Goodwin’s side.

Oliver finds himself ranked alongside Gold Coast recruit Hugh Greenwood, improving Geelong midfielder Brandan Parfitt, St Kilda’s All-Australian prospect Jack Steele and North Melbourne’s Jed Anderson as the top pressure players in the League in 2020.

Champion Data introduced its pressure point system in 2011 as a way of measuring defensive intent beyond just tackles, spoils and smothers.

Points are awarded for corralling (1.2), chasing (1.5), closing (2.75) and physical pressure (3.75).

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PRESSURE POINTS PER GAME*

Player

Club

Ave.

1 Clayton Oliver 2 Hugh Greenwood 3 Brandan Parfitt 4 Jack Steele 5 Jed Anderson 6 Elliot Yeo 7 Luke Parker 8 Dayne Zorko 9 James Worpel 10 Will Snelling

Melb GCS Geel StK NM WCE Syd BL Haw Ess

57.2 56.8 55.4 55.3 51.7 50.7 49.9 49.8 49.7 49.5

*After round 13 HUGH GREENWOOD

BRANDAN PARFITT

ANDREW SLEVISON

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QUESTIONS?

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

ANSWER MAN GUEST

Geelong’s Jake Kolodjashnij recently reached the 100-game milestone without kicking a goal. Is that a record for Geelong?

DANNY BAKER, GEELONG WEST, VIC

with MARK GENGE

u In recent years,

the word “hopper” slipped into the football lexicon in the term “code-hopper” (for players such as Karmichael Hunt).

Hopper is also an old surname, but Greater Western Sydney midfielder Jacob Hopper is only the second of that surname to play AFL/VFL football, behind Ken Hopper (Carlton/Hawthorn 1940s-50s). The name is probably a derivative of the Old English verb hoppian (to hop) and may have been bestowed as a nickname on a dancer or tumbler; or simply on someone with excessive energy.

Alternatively, it may have been applied to a grower or seller of hops, the basis of beer.

MG: Geelong’s Gary Malarkey (1977-86) has played the most games for the Cats (172) without kicking a goal.

Before joining Geelong, Malarkey played 101 games for East Perth.

In 1976, he booted 29 goals in the WAFL, including a bag of six.

Collingwood’s Ted Potter holds the AFL/VFL record with 182 games (1963-72) for no goals. Potter played in three Grand Finals (1964, 1966, 1970) without premiership success.

Among the players who have played more than 100 games without kicking a goal, several were premiership teammates. Essendon’s Les Gardiner (166) and Roy McConnell (135) played together in the 1949 and 1950 premierships, while Jim Gallagher (151) and Herb Henderson (130) were in Footscray’s 1954 flag-winning side. Geoff and Jack Moriarty were a family of extremes.

Geoff played 106 games for Fitzroy (1897, 1899-1907) without kicking a goal, while his son Jack booted 662 goals from his 170 games with Fitzroy and Essendon (1922, 1924-33).

CAN YOU ASSIST? u The AFL is keen to know

Games Player

Club/s

Years

182

Ted Potter

Collingwood

1963-72

172

Gary Malarkey

Geelong

1977-86

166

Les Gardiner

Essendon

1943, 1945-53

Flags

1946, 1949, 1950

162

Jamie Shanahan

St Kilda/Melbourne

1992-99

154

Ian Synman

St Kilda

1958-59, 61-69

1966

151

Jim Gallagher

Footscray

1951-60

1954

148

Bill ‘Polly’ Perkins

Richmond

1940-49

1943

136

Harold Matthews

St Kilda

1925-32

135

Roy McConnell

Essendon

1949-56

1949, 1950

135

Keith Drinan

St Kilda

1946-54; 56-57

131

Brian Walsh

St Kilda

1956-64

130

Herb Henderson

Footscray

1950-58

1954

130

Bruce Morrison

Geelong

1948-54

1951, 1952

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KEVAN CARROLL

ALL SMILES: Jake Kolodjashnij brought up his 100-game milestone recently, but is yet to kick a goal; (inset) former Cat Gary Malarkey.

MOST PREMIERSHIP GAMES WITHOUT SCORING A GOAL

NAME GAME

the preferred kicking foot of the following players from the 1980s and ’90s: Steven Allan, Peter W. Brown, Gerard Cahir, Frank Carbone, Eric Clarke, Milan Faletic, Mark Foyster, Rodney Gladman, Sean Godsell, Geoff Greetham, Peter Huntley, Ben Ingleton, Robert Keeble, Geoff Linke, Brendan Littler, Glenn MacMillan, Chris McAsey, Enrico Misso, Neil Park, Graham Schodde, Malcolm Smith, Matt Vane (all StK); John Favier (StK/Syd); Tony R. Evans (StK/Foots). u If you have knowledge of any of these players, please contact Col Hutchinson via email on col.hutchinson@afl.com.au.

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CASHING IN: The Crows have conceded big scores this season, with Marcus Bontempelli helping himself to 145 points against them.

JAMES WORPEL

HAWTHORN

MIDFIELDER The third-year Hawk has overcome a slow start to the season and made the most of his increased responsibility in the midfield with a run of hot form. He has some nice match-ups for the run home and is a unique option.

ZAC WILLIAMS

GWS GIANTS

MIDFIELDER With under-priced premiums hard to find, the hard-running Giant may be the answer. He hasn’t reached the heights of last season when he finished as one of the highest-scoring players in the competition, but the potential is always there.

FOCUS ON

SCALE OF HARDNESS

NICK HAYNES

GWS GIANTS

season in AFL Fantasy is making your best midfielder the captain against Adelaide.

The Crows average about 1400 points scored against them in 2020. That’s almost 100 more than the next easiest team to score against (Hawthorn) and 280 more than the toughest team, Geelong.

During the season we’ve seen some of the biggest scores of the year posted by midfielders playing the Crows.

Marcus Bontempelli’s season-high 145 in round 12 and Zach Merrett’s 138 in round eight were both against Adelaide.

Hawthorn, GWS, Carlton and Richmond play against the Crows throughout the four rounds of Fantasy finals

and if you’re looking for an edge, consider picking one of the star midfielders from those teams. Dustin Martin could be gold in the round 17 grand final.

Hawthorn’s forward line is leaking plenty of points. They give up an average 76 points to their opponents’ best three Fantasy defenders.

In the ruck, most big men have a good day against Tim English and the Bulldogs, while taking on Port Adelaide and Collingwood has been tough.

When Max Gawn is fit and firing, however, Melbourne is a tough match-up.

Look ahead to the fixtures and target players who have a Fantasy-friendly fixture in the run home to help guide you to premiership glory!

EASIEST TEAMS TO SCORE AGAINST

HARDEST TEAMS TO SCORE AGAINST

u One of the givens this

RANK DEF

MID

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RUCK FWD

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Adel

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GWS

PA

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Coll

Melb

Ess

Haw

2

PA

PA

Coll

Syd

3

Adel

GCS

Rich

NM

3

Geel

Geel

WCE

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RANK DEF

DEFENDER Speaking of under-priced Giants defenders, the intercept-marking specialist is great value given his price drop following a left-field score of 25. His high-volume marking and favourable match-ups make him a prime target.

ALSO CONSIDER:

HOLD STEPHEN CONIGLIO

SELL JACK CRISP

GWS GIANTS MIDFIELDER

COLLINGWOOD DEFENDER

The Giants skipper was in ripping form leading into his bye but unfortunately for his coaches hasn’t reached those heights since. Although it has been frustrating, he will reward the faith with a run of nice match-ups.

Plenty of coaches started with the talented defender for his ability to rack up midfield numbers on a consistent basis.

Unfortunately, his scores have not reflected that and a tough run home doesn’t make the likelihood of a recovery high

NAT FYFE

ANDREW McGRATH

FREMANTLE MIDFIELDER

ESSENDON MIDFIELDER

Just short of receiving forward status and his extended minutes up front have had a negative effect on his scoring output. Hold him until your team is ready for luxury upgrade trades and chase a higher ceiling.

The developing Bomber mid has dropped off in recent weeks, taking a back seat to Zach Merrett’s domination. He isn’t hitting the heights he needs to in order to justify a midfield position on your team and he has a tough run home which will make scoring difficult.

JY SIMPKIN

JARROD WITTS

NORTH MELBOURNE MIDFIELDER

GOLD COAST RUCK

The Roo is having a great breakout season but his consistency reaching premium scores has dropped off in recent weeks.

Having said that, his ability to hit the 90s is still better than the majority of options.

This year’s ruck scramble has resulted in coaches selecting players that weren’t on their radar. Unfortunately for some, last year’s premium option hasn’t posted the same impressive numbers and the target has to be big Maxy.

ALSO CONSIDER:

ALSO CONSIDER:

Josh Kennedy (Syd), Tim Kelly, Jayden Short

Luke McDonald, Rory Laird, Jake Riccardi

Josh Dunkley, Sam Docherty, Tim Taranto

Warnie

Roy

Calvin

This is the first week of Fantasy finals for leagues with a final eight. The schedule follows the AFL finals series, with the top four teams getting a double chance and the winners getting a week off.

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Rounds 15 and 16 feature eight teams on a bye. Round 15 includes the Cats, Suns, Roos, Power, Saints and Bulldogs, while the Magpies and Tigers have the bye in round 16

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What was Collingwood’s winning margin over North Melbourne in round 13?

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Who had the most disposals (31) in that game?

A Scott Pendlebury B Taylor Adams C Jed Anderson D Luke McDonald

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Which Kangaroos player was acting captain?

A Shaun Higgins B Todd Goldstein C Shaun Atley D Robbie Tarrant

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Who ran the most kms in the Essendon v Richmond round 13 game?

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What milestone did Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley achieve in round 14?

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Since joining Geelong in 2016, how many finals has Patrick Dangerfield played?

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ADELAIDE CROWS

Coach Alastair Clarkson Captain Ben Stratton

Coach Matthew Nicks Captain Rory Sloane GOALS

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Coach John Worsfold Captain Dyson Heppell GOALS

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BEHINDS

GOALS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

Nick VLASTUIN Dylan GRIMES Dion PRESTIA Dustin MARTIN Jack ROSS Patrick NAISH Liam BAKER Jack RIEWOLDT Trent COTCHIN Shane EDWARDS Jason CASTAGNA David ASTBURY Jack HIGGINS Bachar HOULI Jayden SHORT Daniel RIOLI Alex RANCE Tom LYNCH Ivan SOLDO Noah BALTA Josh CADDY Kane LAMBERT Toby NANKERVIS Riley COLLIER-DAWKINS Thomson DOW Fraser TURNER Shai BOLTON Oleg MARKOV Luke ENGLISH Kamdyn McINTOSH Jack GRAHAM Nathan BROAD Will MARTYN Noah CUMBERLAND Jake AARTS Callum COLEMAN-JONES Mabior CHOL Ryan GARTHWAITE Derek EGGMOLESSE-SMITH Sydney STACK Hugo RALPHSMITH Ben MILLER Bigoa NYUON Marlion PICKETT

Jesse HOGAN Griffin LOGUE Brandon MATERA Sean DARCY Adam CERRA Reece CONCA Nat FYFE Andrew BRAYSHAW Blake ACRES Michael WALTERS James AISH Mitch CROWDEN Luke RYAN Nathan WILSON Ethan HUGHES David MUNDY Hugh DIXON Darcy TUCKER Connor BLAKELY Matt TABERNER Joel HAMLING Caleb SERONG Cam McCARTHY Tom NORTH Alex PEARCE Hayden YOUNG Sam STURT Lachie SCHULTZ Luke VALENTE Lloyd MEEK Liam HENRY Stephen HILL Travis COLYER Brett BEWLEY Jason CARTER Brennan COX Rory LOBB Isaiah BUTTERS Sam SWITKOWSKI Bailey BANFIELD Stefan GIRO Michael FREDERICK Taylin DUMAN Tobe WATSON Dillon O’REILLY Jarvis PINA Leno THOMAS RUSHED

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SYDNEY SWANS

MELBOURNE

Coach John Longmire Co-captains Josh Kennedy /Luke Parker /Dane Rampe GOALS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 48

Coach Simon Goodwin Captain Max Gawn GOALS

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Chad WARNER Kaiden BRAND Dylan STEPHENS Ryan CLARKE Isaac HEENEY Jackson THURLOW Harry CUNNINGHAM James ROWBOTTOM Will HAYWARD Sam NAISMITH Tom PAPLEY Josh KENNEDY Oliver FLORENT Callum MILLS Sam GRAY Zac FOOT Will GOULD Callum SINCLAIR Matthew LING Sam REID Jack MAIBAUM Nick BLAKEY Lance FRANKLIN Dane RAMPE Ben RONKE Luke PARKER Justin McINERNEY Lewis TAYLOR George HEWETT Tom McCARTIN Harry REYNOLDS James BELL Ryley STODDART Jordan DAWSON Barry O’CONNOR Aliir ALIIR Elijah TAYLOR Colin O’RIORDAN Brady ROWLES Hayden McLEAN Robbie FOX Lewis MELICAN Jake LLOYD Sam WICKS Joel AMARTEY Michael KNOLL

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 44 46 48

Steven MAY Nathan JONES Christian SALEM James HARMES Christian PETRACCA Luke JACKSON Jack VINEY Jake LEVER Charlie SPARGO Angus BRAYSHAW Max GAWN Toby BEDFORD Clayton OLIVER Michael HIBBERD Ed LANGDON Kade KOLODJASHNIJ Harley BENNELL Jake MELKSHAM Mitch HANNAN Adam TOMLINSON Braydon PREUSS Aaron VANDENBERG James JORDON Trent RIVERS Tom McDONALD Sam WEIDEMAN Aaron NIETSCHKE Oscar McDONALD Jayden HUNT Alex NEAL-BULLEN Bayley FRITSCH Tom SPARROW Oskar BAKER Marty HORE Harrison PETTY Kysaiah PICKETT Kade CHANDLER Mitch BROWN Neville JETTA Corey WAGNER Jay LOCKHART Josh WAGNER Joel SMITH Austin BRADTKE Kyle DUNKLEY RUSHED

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GWS GIANTS

CARLTON

Coach Leon Cameron Captain Stephen Coniglio

Coach David Teague Co-captains Patrick Cripps /Sam Docherty GOALS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 44 46 50

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GOALS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 43 44 45 46 47

Phil DAVIS Jacob HOPPER Stephen CONIGLIO Toby GREENE Jye CALDWELL Lachie WHITFIELD Lachie ASH Callan WARD Jackson HATELY Sam JACOBS Tommy SHERIDAN Tom GREEN Isaac CUMMING Tim TARANTO Sam TAYLOR Brent DANIELS Zac LANGDON Jeremy CAMERON Nick HAYNES Tom HUTCHESSON Matt BUNTINE Josh KELLY Heath SHAW Matt DE BOER Lachlan KEEFFE Jake RICCARDI Harry HIMMELBERG Zach SPROULE Zac WILLIAMS Matt FLYNN Jeremy FINLAYSON Kieren BRIGGS Xavier O’HALLORAN Nick SHIPLEY Aidan CORR Harry PERRYMAN Bobby HILL Daniel LLOYD Connor IDUN Adam KENNEDY Shane MUMFORD Jake STEIN Jack BUCKLEY Callum BROWN Sam REID

Jack SILVAGNI Paddy DOW Marc MURPHY Lochie O’BRIEN Sam PETREVSKI-SETON Kade SIMPSON Matthew KENNEDY Matthew KREUZER Patrick CRIPPS Harry McKAY Mitch McGOVERN Tom DE KONING Liam STOCKER Liam JONES Sam DOCHERTY Darcy LANG Brodie KEMP Sam WALSH Eddie BETTS Lachie PLOWMAN Jack MARTIN Caleb MARCHBANK Jacob WEITERING Nic NEWMAN Zac FISHER Harrison MACREADIE Marc PITTONET David CUNINGHAM Cameron POLSON Charlie CURNOW Tom WILLIAMSON Jack NEWNES Sam RAMSAY Sam PHILP Ed CURNOW Josh HONEY Ben SILVAGNI Finbar O’DWYER Fraser PHILLIPS Michael GIBBONS Levi CASBOULT Will SETTERFIELD Matthew OWIES Hugh GODDARD Matthew COTTRELL Callum MOORE RUSHED

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COLLINGWOOD

Coach Chris Fagan Captain Dayne Zorko

Coach Nathan Buckley Captain Scott Pendlebury GOALS

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GOALS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 43 44 45 46 47 48

Brock SMITH Deven ROBERTSON Allen CHRISTENSEN Callum AH CHEE Mitch ROBINSON Hugh McCLUGGAGE Jarrod BERRY Ely SMITH Lachie NEALE Daniel RICH Lincoln McCARTHY Stefan MARTIN Thomas BERRY Grant BIRCHALL Dayne ZORKO Cam RAYNER Jarryd LYONS Keidean COLEMAN Jacob ALLISON Cedric COX Sam SKINNER Mitchell HINGE Charlie CAMERON Marcus ADAMS Daniel McSTAY Connor McFADYEN Darcy GARDINER Cameron ELLIS-YOLMEN Alex WITHERDEN Eric HIPWOOD Harris ANDREWS Tom JOYCE Zac BAILEY Toby WOOLLER Ryan LESTER Rhys MATHIESON Brandon STARCEVICH Connor BALLENDEN Corey LYONS Jack PAYNE Matt EAGLES James MADDEN Noah ANSWERTH Archie SMITH Jaxon PRIOR Oscar McINERNEY Tom FULLARTON

Jaidyn STEPHENSON Jordan DE GOEY Isaac QUAYNOR Brodie GRUNDY Jamie ELLIOTT Tyler BROWN Adam TRELOAR Tom LANGDON John NOBLE Scott PENDLEBURY Dayne BEAMS Matthew SCHARENBERG Taylor ADAMS Darcy CAMERON Lynden DUNN Chris MAYNE Callum BROWN Travis VARCOE Levi GREENWOOD Ben REID Tom PHILLIPS Steele SIDEBOTTOM Jordan ROUGHEAD Josh THOMAS Jack CRISP Josh DAICOS Will KELLY Nathan MURPHY Tim BROOMHEAD Darcy MOORE Flynn APPLEBY Will HOSKIN-ELLIOTT Rupert WILLS Trent BIANCO Jay RANTALL Brayden SIER Brayden MAYNARD Jeremy HOWE Trey RUSCOE Atu BOSENAVULAGI Brody MIHOCEK Anton TOHILL Jack MADGEN Max LYNCH Mason COX Mark KEANE Tom WILSON

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Coach Rhyce Shaw Captain Jack Ziebell

Coach Ken Hinkley Captain Tom Jonas GOALS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 46 50

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GOALS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 44 45 47 48 50

Majak DAW Marley WILLIAMS Jed ANDERSON Shaun HIGGINS Ben JACOBS Taylor GARNER Jack ZIEBELL Bailey SCOTT Luke DAVIES-UNIACKE Ben CUNNINGTON Luke McDONALD Jy SIMPKIN Jared POLEC Trent DUMONT Paul AHERN Aiden BONAR Jasper PITTARD Shaun ATLEY Josh WALKER Nick LARKEY Dom TYSON Todd GOLDSTEIN Ben McKAY Sam DURDIN Robbie TARRANT Tarryn THOMAS Will WALKER Kayne TURNER Charlie COMBEN Curtis TAYLOR Mason WOOD Ed VICKERS-WILLIS Jamie MACMILLAN Jack MAHONY Joel CROCKER Kyron HAYDEN Tristan XERRI Flynn PEREZ Tom MURPHY Matt McGUINNESS Tom CAMPBELL Aaron HALL Cameron ZURHAAR Lachlan HOSIE Ben BROWN

Tom JONAS Sam POWELL-PEPPER Ryan BURTON Todd MARSHALL Dan HOUSTON Steven MOTLOP Brad EBERT Hamish HARTLETT Robbie GRAY Travis BOAK Tom ROCKLIFF Trent McKENZIE Wylie BUZZA Miles BERGMAN Karl AMON Ollie WINES Tom CLUREY Zak BUTTERS Mitch GEORGIADES Connor ROZEE Xavier DUURSMA Charlie DIXON Jack WATTS Kane FARRELL Sam HAYES Riley BONNER Joel GARNER Willem DREW Scott LYCETT Joe ATLEY Trent BURGOYNE Sam MAYES Darcy BYRNE-JONES Dylan WILLIAMS Boyd WOODCOCK Jake PATMORE Peter LADHAMS Justin WESTHOFF Jarrod LIENERT Riley GRUNDY Jackson MEAD Martin FREDERICK Tobin COX Jake PASINI Cam SUTCLIFFE

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Coach Brett Ratten Captain Jarryn Geary

Coach Alastair Clarkson Captain Ben Stratton GOALS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 42 43 44 45 46 48

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GOALS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47

Nick COFFIELD Jake CARLISLE Zak JONES Jade GRESHAM Shane SAVAGE Sebastian ROSS Luke DUNSTAN Bradley HILL Jack STEELE Dan HANNEBERY Hunter CLARK Max KING Jack LONIE Jarryn GEARY Jack BILLINGS Dan BUTLER Dylan ROBERTON Paddy RYDER Rowan MARSHALL Dougal HOWARD Ben LONG Nathan BROWN Jack BYTEL Logan AUSTIN Dean KENT Josh BATTLE Ryan ABBOTT Tim MEMBREY Jimmy WEBSTER Ed PHILLIPS Ryan BYRNES Ben PATON Matthew PARKER Jack SINCLAIR Daniel McKENZIE Leo CONNOLLY Oscar CLAVARINO Darragh JOYCE Nick HIND Jack BELL Jonathon MARSH Callum WILKIE Sam ALABAKIS Doulton LANGLANDS Jack MAYO

Harry MORRISON Mitch LEWIS Tom MITCHELL Jarman IMPEY James WORPEL James SICILY Ben McEVOY Sam FROST Shaun BURGOYNE Jaeger O’MEARA Conor NASH James FRAWLEY Conor GLASS Jack SCRIMSHAW Blake HARDWICK Isaac SMITH Daniel HOWE Jonathon CEGLAR Jack GUNSTON Chad WINGARD Tom SCULLY Luke BREUST Tim O’BRIEN Ben STRATTON Jonathon PATTON Liam SHIELS Michael HARTLEY Paul PUOPOLO Changkuoth JIATH Will DAY Ricky HENDERSON Finn MAGINNESS Mathew WALKER Jacob KOSCHITZKE Josh MORRIS Dylan MOORE Jackson ROSS Darren MINCHINGTON Emerson JEKA Harrison JONES Oliver HANRAHAN Harry PEPPER Ned REEVES Damon GREAVES Will GOLDS James COUSINS Keegan BROOKSBY

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GEELONG CATS

ESSENDON

Coach Chris Scott Captain Joel Selwood

Coach John Worsfold Captain Dyson Heppell GOALS

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GOALS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 49

Rhys STANLEY Zach TUOHY Brandan PARFITT Gary ABLETT Nakia COCKATOO Jordan CLARK Harry TAYLOR Jake KOLODJASHNIJ Jack STEVEN Ben JARVIS Josh JENKINS Cooper STEPHENS Lachie FOGARTY Joel SELWOOD Nathan KREUGER Sam DE KONING Esava RATUGOLEA Charlie CONSTABLE Quinton NARKLE Oscar BROWNLESS Jacob KENNERLEY Mitch DUNCAN Gary ROHAN Jed BEWS Lachie HENDERSON Tom HAWKINS Sam MENEGOLA Darcy FORT Cameron GUTHRIE Tom ATKINS Francis EVANS Gryan MIERS Jake TARCA James PARSONS Patrick DANGERFIELD Blake SCHLENSOG Sam SIMPSON Jack HENRY Zach GUTHRIE Luke DAHLHAUS Cameron TAHENY Mark O’CONNOR Stefan OKUNBOR Tom STEWART Brad CLOSE Mark BLICAVS

Andrew McGRATH Tom BELLCHAMBERS Darcy PARISH Kyle LANGFORD Devon SMITH Joe DANIHER Zach MERRETT Martin GLEESON Dylan SHIEL Aaron FRANCIS David ZAHARAKIS Tom CUTLER Orazio FANTASIA Jordan RIDLEY Jayden LAVERDE Josh BEGLEY James STEWART Michael HURLEY Kobe MUTCH Jacob TOWNSEND Dyson HEPPELL Irving MOSQUITO Harrison JONES Nick BRYAN Jake STRINGER Cale HOOKER Mason REDMAN Ned CAHILL Patrick AMBROSE Brandon ZERK-THATCHER Noah GOWN Brayden HAM Andrew PHILLIPS Matt GUELFI Lachie JOHNSON Dylan CLARKE Sam DRAPER Ross McQUILLAN Will SNELLING Cian McBRIDE Adam SAAD Anthony McDONALD-TIPUNGWUTI Shaun McKERNAN Conor McKENNA Mitch HIBBERD Henry CRAUFORD Tom HIRD RUSHED

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WESTERN BULLDOGS

WEST COAST EAGLES

Coach Luke Beveridge Captain Marcus Bontempelli

Coach Adam Simpson Captain Luke Shuey GOALS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 46

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GOALS 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47

Matthew SUCKLING Lewis YOUNG Mitch WALLIS Marcus BONTEMPELLI Josh DUNKLEY Bailey SMITH Lachie HUNTER Jackson TRENGOVE Hayden CROZIER Easton WOOD Jack MACRAE Zaine CORDY Josh SCHACHE Rhylee WEST Taylor DURYEA Toby McLEAN Josh BRUCE Louis BUTLER Cody WEIGHTMAN Ed RICHARDS Tom LIBERATORE Sam LLOYD Laitham VANDERMEER Buku KHAMIS Ben CAVARRA Billy GOWERS Patrick LIPINSKI Callum PORTER Tory DICKSON Fergus GREENE Bailey DALE Will HAYES Aaron NAUGHTON Bailey WILLIAMS Caleb DANIEL Brad LYNCH Roarke SMITH Riley GARCIA Jason JOHANNISEN Lachie YOUNG Jordon SWEET Alex KEATH Ryan GARDNER Tim ENGLISH Lin JONG

Liam RYAN Jake WATERMAN Andrew GAFF Dom SHEED Brad SHEPPARD Elliot YEO Jack REDDEN Nic NAITANUI Jarrod BRANDER Tim KELLY Oscar ALLEN Luke SHUEY Liam DUGGAN Jamie CRIPPS Tom HICKEY Josh KENNEDY Daniel VENABLES Nathan VARDY Jeremy McGOVERN Jack PETRUCCELLE Hamish BRAYSHAW Lewis JETTA Xavier O’NEILL Shannon HURN Francis WATSON Jack DARLING Tom COLE Luke FOLEY Jackson NELSON Will SCHOFIELD Bailey WILLIAMS Brayden AINSWORTH Mark HUTCHINGS Josh ROTHAM Tom BARRASS Ben JOHNSON Jarrod CAMERON Callum JAMIESON Brendon AH CHEE Harry EDWARDS Anthony TREACY Willie RIOLI Mitch O’NEILL Nic REID Jamaine JONES RUSHED

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MELBOURNE

FREMANTLE

Coach Simon Goodwin Captain Max Gawn

Coach Justin Longmuir Captain Nat Fyfe GOALS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 44 46 48

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GOALS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

Steven MAY Nathan JONES Christian SALEM James HARMES Christian PETRACCA Luke JACKSON Jack VINEY Jake LEVER Charlie SPARGO Angus BRAYSHAW Max GAWN Toby BEDFORD Clayton OLIVER Michael HIBBERD Ed LANGDON Kade KOLODJASHNIJ Harley BENNELL Jake MELKSHAM Mitch HANNAN Adam TOMLINSON Braydon PREUSS Aaron VANDENBERG James JORDON Trent RIVERS Tom McDONALD Sam WEIDEMAN Aaron NIETSCHKE Oscar McDONALD Jayden HUNT Alex NEAL-BULLEN Bayley FRITSCH Tom SPARROW Oskar BAKER Marty HORE Harrison PETTY Kysaiah PICKETT Kade CHANDLER Mitch BROWN Neville JETTA Corey WAGNER Jay LOCKHART Josh WAGNER Joel SMITH Austin BRADTKE Kyle DUNKLEY

Jesse HOGAN Griffin LOGUE Brandon MATERA Sean DARCY Adam CERRA Reece CONCA Nat FYFE Andrew BRAYSHAW Blake ACRES Michael WALTERS James AISH Mitch CROWDEN Luke RYAN Nathan WILSON Ethan HUGHES David MUNDY Hugh DIXON Darcy TUCKER Connor BLAKELY Matt TABERNER Joel HAMLING Caleb SERONG Cam McCARTHY Tom NORTH Alex PEARCE Hayden YOUNG Sam STURT Lachie SCHULTZ Luke VALENTE Lloyd MEEK Liam HENRY Stephen HILL Travis COLYER Brett BEWLEY Jason CARTER Brennan COX Rory LOBB Isaiah BUTTERS Sam SWITKOWSKI Bailey BANFIELD Stefan GIRO Michael FREDERICK Taylin DUMAN Tobe WATSON Dillon O’REILLY Jarvis PINA Leno THOMAS RUSHED

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ADELAIDE CROWS

GWS GIANTS

Coach Matthew Nicks Captain Rory Sloane

Coach Leon Cameron Captain Stephen Coniglio GOALS

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BEHINDS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 44 46 50

Chayce JONES Brad CROUCH Riley KNIGHT Lachlan MURPHY Matt CROUCH Bryce GIBBS Jordan GALLUCCI Jake KELLY Rory SLOANE Myles POHOLKE Paul SEEDSMAN Daniel TALIA Taylor WALKER David MACKAY Kyle HARTIGAN Luke BROWN Will HAMILL Tyson STENGLE Ben CROCKER Rory ATKINS Billy FRAMPTON Shane McADAM Josh WORRELL Ned McHENRY Harry SCHOENBERG Tom LYNCH Ben KEAYS Rory LAIRD Wayne MILERA Patrick WILSON Darcy FOGARTY Brodie SMITH Elliott HIMMELBERG Fischer McASEY Andrew McPHERSON Ronin O’CONNOR Lachlan SHOLL Tom DOEDEE Ben DAVIS Jordon BUTTS Ayce TAYLOR Reilly O’BRIEN Lachlan GOLLANT Kieran STRACHAN

Phil DAVIS Jacob HOPPER Stephen CONIGLIO Toby GREENE Jye CALDWELL Lachie WHITFIELD Lachie ASH Callan WARD Jackson HATELY Sam JACOBS Tommy SHERIDAN Tom GREEN Isaac CUMMING Tim TARANTO Sam TAYLOR Brent DANIELS Zac LANGDON Jeremy CAMERON Nick HAYNES Tom HUTCHESSON Matt BUNTINE Josh KELLY Heath SHAW Matt DE BOER Lachlan KEEFFE Jake RICCARDI Harry HIMMELBERG Zach SPROULE Zac WILLIAMS Matt FLYNN Jeremy FINLAYSON Kieren BRIGGS Xavier O’HALLORAN Nick SHIPLEY Aidan CORR Harry PERRYMAN Bobby HILL Daniel LLOYD Connor IDUN Adam KENNEDY Shane MUMFORD Jake STEIN Jack BUCKLEY Callum BROWN Sam REID

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CARLTON

SYDNEY SWANS

Coach David Teague Co-captains Patrick Cripps /Sam Docherty GOALS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 43 44 45 46 47

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

GOALS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 48

Jack SILVAGNI Paddy DOW Marc MURPHY Lochie O’BRIEN Sam PETREVSKI-SETON Kade SIMPSON Matthew KENNEDY Matthew KREUZER Patrick CRIPPS Harry McKAY Mitch McGOVERN Tom DE KONING Liam STOCKER Liam JONES Sam DOCHERTY Darcy LANG Brodie KEMP Sam WALSH Eddie BETTS Lachie PLOWMAN Jack MARTIN Caleb MARCHBANK Jacob WEITERING Nic NEWMAN Zac FISHER Harrison MACREADIE Marc PITTONET David CUNINGHAM Cameron POLSON Charlie CURNOW Tom WILLIAMSON Jack NEWNES Sam RAMSAY Sam PHILP Ed CURNOW Josh HONEY Ben SILVAGNI Finbar O’DWYER Fraser PHILLIPS Michael GIBBONS Levi CASBOULT Will SETTERFIELD Matthew OWIES Hugh GODDARD Matthew COTTRELL Callum MOORE

Chad WARNER Kaiden BRAND Dylan STEPHENS Ryan CLARKE Isaac HEENEY Jackson THURLOW Harry CUNNINGHAM James ROWBOTTOM Will HAYWARD Sam NAISMITH Tom PAPLEY Josh KENNEDY Oliver FLORENT Callum MILLS Sam GRAY Zac FOOT Will GOULD Callum SINCLAIR Matthew LING Sam REID Jack MAIBAUM Nick BLAKEY Lance FRANKLIN Dane RAMPE Ben RONKE Luke PARKER Justin McINERNEY Lewis TAYLOR George HEWETT Tom McCARTIN Harry REYNOLDS James BELL Ryley STODDART Jordan DAWSON Barry O’CONNOR Aliir ALIIR Elijah TAYLOR Colin O’RIORDAN Brady ROWLES Hayden McLEAN Robbie FOX Lewis MELICAN Jake LLOYD Sam WICKS Joel AMARTEY Michael KNOLL

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AFL RECORD PROMOTION

Lions v Suns

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LEADING FROM THE FRONT: Skipper Dayne Zorko had 25 touches and kicked two goals in the Lions’ 91-point rout of the Suns last season.

Played 18: Brisbane Lions 12, Gold Coast Suns 6.

Since 2016: Brisbane Lions 6, Gold Coast Suns 2.

Most recent game: round 21, 2019, Brisbane Lions d Gold Coast Suns by 91 points at the Gabba.

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

BRISBANE LIONS

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

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

Home record: 7-2.

Away record: 5-4.

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

Longest winning sequence: 5, round 21, 2011, to round 15, 2013.

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

to you by Club Overviews Brought BRISBANE LIONS u The Lions have had the better of their rivals from

down the M1 in recent times, having won five of the past six encounters. They don’t like losing to the Suns and will be keen to take care of business here, first to keep their push for a top-two finish going and also for intrastate bragging rights now that Queensland has become the temporary capital of the AFL. A glance at the injury list suggests that ruckman Stefan Martin might be back. Brisbane has been pinch-hitting admirably in the ruck, but needs him back.

GOLD COAST SUNS

GOLD COAST SUNS u There is no question that the Suns have made

significant progress this season, although the demands of the unusual season were starting to take their toll on the young group as the season progressed. If they have one shot left to fire this season, they would love it to be this one against their big brother up the road. Two players to watch are Alex Sexton and Brayden Fiorini, who have been in and out of the side and will attract attention come the forthcoming trade period.

ASHLEY BROWNE

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

Lowest score: 6.10 (46), round 4, 2012, at the Gabba.

Away record: 2-7.

Home record: 4-5.

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.

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Coach Stuart Dew Co-captains David Swallow /Jarrod Witts GOALS

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Brock SMITH Deven ROBERTSON Allen CHRISTENSEN Callum AH CHEE Mitch ROBINSON Hugh McCLUGGAGE Jarrod BERRY Ely SMITH Lachie NEALE Daniel RICH Lincoln McCARTHY Stefan MARTIN Thomas BERRY Grant BIRCHALL Dayne ZORKO Cam RAYNER Jarryd LYONS Keidean COLEMAN Jacob ALLISON Cedric COX Sam SKINNER Mitchell HINGE Charlie CAMERON Marcus ADAMS Daniel McSTAY Connor McFADYEN Darcy GARDINER Cameron ELLIS-YOLMEN Alex WITHERDEN Eric HIPWOOD Harris ANDREWS Tom JOYCE Zac BAILEY Toby WOOLLER Ryan LESTER Rhys MATHIESON Brandon STARCEVICH Connor BALLENDEN Corey LYONS Jack PAYNE Matt EAGLES James MADDEN Noah ANSWERTH Archie SMITH Jaxon PRIOR Oscar McINERNEY Tom FULLARTON

Pearce HANLEY Anthony MILES Jack BOWES Brandon ELLIS Jarrod HARBROW Alex SEXTON Will BRODIE Brayden FIORINI Ben AINSWORTH Charlie BALLARD Touk MILLER Sam DAY Jack LUKOSIUS Lachie WELLER Noah ANDERSON Rory THOMPSON Corey ELLIS Matt ROWELL Josh CORBETT Jack HOMBSCH Hugh GREENWOOD Izak RANKINE Sean LEMMENS David SWALLOW Sam COLLINS Sam FLANDERS Wil POWELL Jarrod WITTS Chris BURGESS Peter WRIGHT Jordan MURDOCH Zac SMITH George HORLIN-SMITH Ben KING Connor BUDARICK Josh SCHOENFELD Jeremy SHARP Jesse JOYCE Nick HOLMAN Jacob HERON Malcolm ROSAS Patrick MURTAGH Jez McLENNAN Darcy MACPHERSON Jacob DAWSON Caleb GRAHAM Sam FLETCHER Matt CONROY Mitch RIORDAN Jy FARRAR Luke TOWEY RUSHED

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