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ROUND 17, SEPTEMBER 10-14, 2020

FEATURES

LAST MAN STANDING: It was heartbreak for the Cats against Trent Cotchin’s Tigers in last season’s preliminary final.

SCRATCH MATCH

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It will be a case of baring claws in the heavyweight clash between the Tigers and Cats on Thursday night.

ASHLEY BROWNE reports.

The Gabba will become the seventh venue to host a Grand Final. How did Queensland’s wish come true?

ASHLEY BROWNE reports.

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Can Cats add to Tiger turmoil?

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EDITOR’S LETTER

ll roads lead to Metricon Stadium on Friday night for what shapes as the best game of the season when Geelong meets Richmond.

While Port Adelaide sits atop the ladder and Brisbane continues winning, there nevertheless remains a strong belief that the Cats and Tigers are the two teams most likely to win the premiership.

Geelong comes into the game having won its past six games, with the most recent last Sunday’s 66-point demolition of Essendon at the Gabba.

Never mind the final score, this one was over by half-time, with the Cats 59 points up and in complete control.

With just five days to prepare for the Richmond game, Geelong eased its way through the second half as coach Chris Scott started the enviable task of determining how to squeeze Zach Tuohy, Rhys Stanley and most likely skipper Joel Selwood into a line-up that is positively humming. Gary Ablett should return a week after that.

The Cats are enjoying a career-best season from Sam Menegola, while another four goals from spearhead Tom Hawkins catapulted him to a u “And the winner is …

nine-goal lead in the race for the Coleman Medal.

At 32, he is also playing as well as ever, as is Patrick Dangerfield.

“We’ve found some cohesion and our system and understand it is quite robust at the moment, but we’re not the perfect team by any stretch,’’ Scott said after the Essendon game.

The Tigers carry a four-game winning streak into Friday night and will have enjoyed a nine-day break.

But the contrasts between the clubs could not be more stark.

The Cats have been happy campers from the moment they flew out of Victoria back in July.

The Tigers could not have made their displeasure more clear.

Skipper Trent Cotchin had to be talked out of leaving Queensland and returning home in the aftermath of his wife Brooke’s day spa Instagram post.

Coach Damien Hardwick played the man in a post-match media conference in response to some criticism of the Tigers from former Melbourne star, now media pundit, David Schwarz.

For a while, Richmond appeared to come under intense scrutiny from AFL Match Review Officer Michael Christian due to on-field incidents.

But these were dwarfed, however, when in the early hours of last Friday morning, Tigers players Sydney Stack and Callum Coleman-Jones were thrown out of a Gold Coast strip club and then arrested following a brawl outside a nearby kebab shop.

The pair, who had been drinking heavily and had broken AFL rules just by leaving the club’s Southport headquarters, were

Sydney.” That was how former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch memorably revealed the host city for the 2000 Olympic Games back in 1993.

Fast forward 27 years as AFL CEO Gill McLachlan announced that the Gabba will host the 2020 Grand Final.

It’s probably not up there with old JAS – and he didn’t mispronounce the Gabba as Samaranch did with ‘Sydeee’ – but hey, it was a watershed moment in our game’s history.

It was not quite like: “Where were you the day the Grand Final left Victoria?” But the September 2 announcement, while hardly a bombshell, means there will be a historic

There is absolutely no excuse for what took place TIGERS CEO BRENDON GALE AFTER SYDNEY STACK AND CALLUM COLEMAN-JONES BREACHED THE AFL’S COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

READY TO RUMBLE: Tom Hawkins is in dominant form for the Cats, while the Tigers, led by champion Dustin Martin (inset), continue to win despite off-field dramas.

We’ve found some cohesion GEELONG COACH CHRIS SCOTT

both suspended for 10 games and the club, because it was a second offence, was fined $100,000.

“Disbelief, anger, bewilderment, all those responses. The players knew the protocols, they’ve been drummed into players consistently, there’s been a number of high profile examples that reinforce the standards that are expected,” Tiger chief executive Brendon Gale said.

Richmond’s culture of selflessness and caring, which played such a large part in the march towards two of the past three premierships, has been shattered.

Yet it adds another intriguing layer to Friday night. The Tigers have been racking up the wins, in spite of everything.

full stop on a season like no other come October 24.

There might have been some gnashing of teeth in Western Australia and South Australia given their status as traditional football states – and the fact their respective capital cities boast outstanding venues.

But it came down to the key part of McLachlan’s announcement. It will, he said,

provide “a lasting legacy” throughout Queensland.

The Queensland sporting landscape will see the AFL make significant inroads.

It’s been a long and at times bumpy road, but the 2020 Grand Final announcement could not have come at a better time and the game will surely benefit in the long term.

Well played Queensland.

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ONE WEEK at a TIME Whatever might be taking place off the ground, it gets compartmentalised every time they cross the white line to play.

The teams met twice last year. The Cats thrashed the below-strength Tigers by 67 points at the MCG in round 12.

They met again in the preliminary final, and at half-time Geelong led by 21 points and appeared in command.

But the Tigers kicked eight goals to two in the second half to win by 19 points.

The stakes are different this time around

The stakes are different this time around.

Where Geelong and Richmond would play their ‘home’ finals remains unclear at this stage, but a stumble by the fourth-placed Tigers on Friday night and two wins by West Coast (fifth) to complete its season would relegate them to fifth place and an elimination final.

As mighty as they are, and even feeling as though the footy world is against them, that might be a bridge too far for the Tigers to overcome in 2020, so Friday night is massive.

WEEKS

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The New South Wales clubs have taken centre stage with the past two nominations for the 2020 NAB AFL Rising Star Award.

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he round 14 nomination went to GWS Giant Jake Riccardi, the 20-year-old forward and No. 51 selection in the 2019 NAB AFL Draft, who gathered 12 disposals, took nine marks and kicked a career-high four goals in the 38-point win over Fremantle at Optus Stadium.

After being overlooked in two previous drafts, Riccardi was selected from VFL club Werribee after an outstanding 2019 season in which he kicked 38 goals to win the Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal awarded to the best young player in the competition.

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After playing one game in his first year at Sydney in 2019, McInerney has notched up six games in 2020. McInerney started his junior football with Banyule in the Yarra Junior Football League before joining the Northern Knights in the NAB League.

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n round 15, it was Sydney’s Justin McInerney. The 20-year-old, who was the 44th selection at the 2018 NAB AFL Draft, gathered 14 disposals, took five marks and kicked a career-high two goals in the Swans’ 21-point win over Melbourne at Cazalys Stadium.

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Cookies and cream What is your favourite TV show?

Fawlty Towers. My favourite character is Manuel What is the best thing about footy?

Kicking goals Favourite NAB AFL Auskick At Home drill? I’m learning to bounce the ball right and left-handed

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Lego Masters What is the best thing about footy?

Having the opportunity to play at the MCG last year Favourite NAB AFL Auskick At Home drill? Kick to kick with Mum and Dad

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A grand reward for rescuing the game

MOMENT IN THE SUN: AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan’s announcement of the historic Gabba Grand Final was welcomed by Lions chief Greg Swann (below left).

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risbane Lions chief executive Greg Swann awoke last Thursday, checked his phone and discovered he had a whole lot of new best friends.

The 2020 AFL Grand Final is on its way to the Gabba and the rush is on to be among the 30,000 in attendance at the most historic premiership decider ever played.

It will be the first Grand Final not played at the MCG since 1991 – when it was moved across town to Waverley Park while the Great Southern Stand was being constructed – and the first to be played outside Victoria.

“We’ve become the footy capital of Australia,” Swann chuckled as he spoke to the AFL Record.

But he understands the significance of the decision by the AFL to relocate the Grand Final, as a one-off move, with the MCG unable to host the game because of COVID-19, which has shut down not just football, but pretty much everything of note in Melbourne.

And nor is Swann gloating. He might have spent the past six years overseeing the Lions, but he is a Williamstown boy, a premiership defender with its VFA club and a former chief executive of both Collingwood and Carlton.

He is as Victorian as the clocks at Flinders St Station.

“I’ve had a quiet moment to reflect as a Victorian,” he said.

“In my wildest dreams I couldn’t have foreseen it. To think it’s not going to be played there is mind-boggling.”

But also necessary. And deservedly in Queensland.

It was the Sunshine State that came to the game’s rescue when at first the two West Australian clubs needed to relocate in order to get the season back under way in the middle of June.

By the time the home and away season reaches its conclusion next weekend, the only clubs to not

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be operating out of Queensland are the two Adelaide-based sides and Hawthorn, which has been hubbing in the Barossa Valley.

South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales also went hard for the Grand Final.

Adelaide Oval is the standby location in the unlikely event that a sudden snowball in COVID cases forces Queensland to shut down.

Perth’s award-winning Optus Stadium would doubtless have presented the most spectacular Grand Final, but WA’s tough border rules, which would have required everyone travelling to the game to

We’ve (Queensland) become the footy capital of Australia BRISBANE LIONS CEO GREG SWANN

endure a week-long hard lockdown in the lead-up, made it too difficult from a practical point of view.

It will be the most fundamentally different finals series imaginable.

The pre-finals bye week has been maintained in order to give the AFL maximum scheduling options for the opening week.

All the finals will be played through October, with West Coast a chance to play a home final in week one, but not after that.

The Brownlow Medal will be held on the Gold Coast, perhaps on the Sunday night before the Grand Final.

And the game itself will be the first to be played at night, with the opening bounce likely to be around 6pm which, because of daylight savings, will be 7pm in Victoria.

The AFL had promised not to play the game at the same time as the big Cox Plate race meeting at Moonee Valley.

If the TV ratings spike, then talk of future Grand Finals back at the MCG being played later in the day will only magnify.

The Gabba, which has a listed capacity for AFL games of 42,000, will be close to 75 per cent full.

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Much of the interior of the stadium had been upgraded ahead of the T20 World Cup, planned for November.

That has now been scrapped, but a stroke of good fortune for the AFL is that its season-decider will be played in a refurbished stadium.

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan admitted that the efforts by the Queensland government to get the season going was a factor in awarding the Grand Final to the Gabba.

“I think, in the end, in Queensland there was a view around the industry that, given all the work they had done to help us, with so many teams based up here, that that is probably the overriding factor,” McLachlan said.

Added Swann: “There was no obligation to play it up here, but there was certainly a feeling of goodwill. Queensland deserves universal praise for doing the right thing.”

In order to move the Grand Final for the season, the AFL extended by one year to 2058 the agreement it had with the Victorian government and the Melbourne Cricket Club to play the Grand Final exclusively at the MCG.

HISTORIC: This year’s Grand Final at the Gabba (above) will be the first played outside Victoria and just the 11th not at the MCG (right).

Queensland deserves universal praise for doing the right thing SWANN

The NAB AFL Draft has been guaranteed for Melbourne in 2021 and 2022 and the MCG will receive additional home and away games in those seasons as well.

“You need weeks to lead into an event as big as that and it’s not fair to say, ‘Well, we have a contract and we want it honoured even though we know we can’t provide the AFL with the lead-in time they need’,” Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said.

“I think the notion of having a Grand Final with no crowds when there are alternatives ... I don’t think that would be fair.”

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played in 1898 (a round robin-finals series determined the premiership team in 1897), all but 10 have been played at the MCG. MCG

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EAST MELBOURNE 1900 LAKE OVAL

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ROUND 17 MILESTONES

Power of the pen as stars re-sign

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espite the uncertainty heading into next season with list sizes – which was called out by Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson last week – clubs are not hesitating to make sure their key long-term assets are putting pen to paper.

A raft of re-signings were announced last week, headed by Port Adelaide which signed key forward Charlie Dixon and tough midfielder Sam Powell-Pepper to new deals.

Dixon, 29, who has booted 29 goals through 14 games this year, has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him at Alberton until at least the end of 2023.

“We’ve got a great group of young players coming through and I love being here and playing with them,” said Dixon, the charismatic fan favourite at the Power.

Another favourite is the hard-at-it Powell-Pepper, who the club desperately wanted to retain on the back of a 2020 campaign marked by new levels of consistency.

“The people here are like family and it feels like home.

I can’t wait to see what we can achieve together this year and in the future,” the 22-year-old from Western Australia said.

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277 premiership matches, 19 pre-season games, one State of Origin match, two International Rules matches

250 GAMES a thing of the past, with first-year midfielder Noah Anderson joining fellow young guns Matt Rowell, Ben King, Izak Rankine and Jack Lukosius in committing to the club for the next few seasons.

Anderson, the No. 2 pick at the 2019 NAB AFL Draft, has played every game this season as an outside midfielder.

He said it was an easy decision to sign on until the end of 2023.

“We’ve got a pretty young group up here and I’m already really close with a lot of the boys,” he said.

“It’s really exciting what we’re trying to build as a football club on the Coast and I really like the brand of football we’re trying to play.”

The new deal for GWS Giants coach Leon Cameron was agreed on in principle before the start of the season, on the back of the club making its first Grand Final in 2019.

But the complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic delayed it being made formal until last week.

“Leon is an outstanding coach who has led this club to victories in the last four finals series as well as our maiden Grand Final appearance,” Giants general manager of football Jason McCartney said.

“Leon has been central to building the strong culture of the Giants, which has grown rapidly both on and off-field under his guidance.”

St Kilda midfielder Jack Steele’s breakout season has also been rewarded with the former Giant signing on until the end of 2022.

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LOCKED IN: Power duo Charlie Dixon and Sam Powell-Pepper (above) and Saint Jack Steele (left) are among the many stars to sign new deals.

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179 premiership matches, 20 pre-season games

150 GAMES Jack Crisp COLL/BRIS

100 GAMES Josh Thomas COLLINGWOOD

Scott Pendlebury COLLINGWOOD

equals Collingwood’s games record (313) and most games as captain (161).

Tom Hawkins GEELONG

equals most games wearing No. 26 guernsey (272) held by Mark Bickley (Adelaide).

This list includes those not necessarily selected but on the verge of milestones.

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‘Pendles’ the Pies’ greatest?

LIONS STAR HIT FOR SIX

MAGPIE MARVEL: Scott Pendlebury will equal Collingwood’s games and captaincy records in the clash against the Suns; (inset) Pendlebury with his 2010 premiership and Norm Smith medals.

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hat Scott Pendlebury is one of the greats of the Collingwood Football Club is beyond debate.

But on Monday night at the Gabba he will enter the conversation when it comes to the greatest player in club history when he plays his 313rd game.

In doing so he will equal two records at the famous old club.

The first is Tony Shaw’s record for the most games played, while his 161st appearance as captain will draw him level with Nathan Buckley, his longtime coach.

Pendlebury has been a fantastic servant of the Magpies and one of the most respected players in the game. Even those who revile Collingwood usually draw the line when it comes to the 32-year-old.

His record speaks for itself.

Third in the 2011 Brownlow Medal, a five-time Copeland Trophy winner, six-time All-Australian, 2010 Norm Smith medallist and premiership player.

The former Gippsland Falcon was the fifth selection at the 2005 NAB AFL draft and is the poster boy for basketballers who chose to play football instead.

His smooth moving, his running patterns, rapid-fire decision-making and skills, especially by hand, all speak to his basketball background and that is no surprise.

He was on his way to a terrific career in that sport before football won his heart.

The question is where he ranks in the pantheon of Magpie greats.

Any discussion about the champions of Collingwood usually starts, in chronological order, with Dick Lee and goes on to include Syd and Gordon Coventry, Harry and Albert Collier, Des Fothergill, Lou Richards, Bob Rose, Des Tuddenham, Len Thompson, Peter McKenna, Peter Moore, Tony Shaw, Peter Daicos, Dane Swan and Buckley.

Pendlebury is absolutely worthy of inclusion in that group, although former Hawthorn and Western

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Bulldogs champion and Bulldogs and Tiger coach Terry Wallace took that a step further on SEN 1116 earlier this year.

“The great players of this era – 600 disposals in a season – there’s three players that have done it five times, Patrick Dangerfield, Josh Kennedy, Kane Cornes,” he said.

“Now, six times 600 disposals-plus – Matthew Boyd, Scott West, Dane Swan.

“Now, seven times, Gary Ablett, Sam Mitchell and Joel Selwood.

“Eight times, one standalone, Scott Pendlebury.

“He, to me, is now Collingwood’s greatest player ever.”

Pendlebury has racked up 281 disposals through 11 games in 2020.

He, to me, is now Collingwood’s greatest player SEN COMMENTATOR TERRY WALLACE

premiership hopes have suffered a dent with All-Australian key defender Harris Andrews unlikely to play until well into the finals after a serious hamstring injury last weekend.

He left the ground during the game against Collingwood, but what appeared to be a routine hamstring strain was later determined to be a serious tear that will likely keep him out for up to six weeks.

It would mean a return for the preliminary final if the Lions make it that far.

“Our medicos do a really good job though – Cam Rayner came back earlier than we thought – so we’ll back their judgment,” Lions head of football David Noble told AFL.com.au.

Rayner came back nearly two weeks ahead of schedule after a hamstring strain.

Meanwhile, West Coast’s injury list is becoming alarmingly long as the finals approach.

Champion intercept defender Jeremy McGovern has an injured thumb, while midfielder Mark Hutchings has a hamstring strain.

Fellow midfielders Elliot Yeo (groin) and Luke Shuey (hamstring) are also missing with the finals just weeks away.

Collingwood’s Tom Phillips (hamstring) and Port Adelaide’s Ryan Burton (quadriceps) also suffered injury setbacks last weekend.

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A FOOTY SPIN ON A CRICKET GREAT He is one of the best-known sportsmen our country has produced. But cricketing legend Shane Warne, who now has his own fragrance range, was once a more than handy footballer. He reflects on his footy career with ASHLEY BROWNE. Cricket has given you a fantastic life, but do you ever think of what might have been had you played League football instead?

Football did me a favour. I loved football but unfortunately I wasn’t good enough so I had to take up cricket. I went from a local game to an international game, so I was pretty fortunate to fall into cricket, doing pretty well and travelling the world. I was happy with that. But all I ever wanted to do was to play football.

I loved it. That was my dream.

I have the AFL Live app now so I can always watch the games, but when I was playing, it was a bit more difficult so I used to get my PA to send me over a DVD of the St Kilda game that the AFL would sort out for me. I didn’t miss too much at all. These days, Aaron Hamill, the assistant coach, is one of my best mates and I’m also close to Andrew Bassat, the club president. I still have a lot of connections and try to help them out when I can. Sponsorship, advice, chatting to players … I’m always there to help.

You are a Saints fan, but grew up a Hawthorn supporter, didn’t you?

The first jumper I ever got was from my cousin. He gave me a jumper with the No. 24 on it which was Peter Knights and at school I used to use tracing paper over the Hawthorn team list and write Alle De Wolde, Norm Goss, Michael Tuck and Leigh Matthews and I used to be able to do all their signatures. That was pretty cool.

What positions did you play?

I was always the full-forward.

Were you one of those “get out of my area and leave the inside 50 to me” type of full-forwards, or were you fast on the lead?

I was pretty quick over a short distance, a good lead, good pair of hands and a pretty safe and accurate kick. That was my game. But as I came up through the system and trained with the seniors for three months, they were so much quicker and taller. I was 183cm, not quite tall enough to play a key position and not fast enough to play half-forward. And I guess that’s the reason why I never got a gig.

What are your recollections of your one reserves game for St Kilda against Carlton in 1988?

Not many because I was as crook as a dog on the Friday night. I’d been in bed all week, but I had to try and play. I lined up at full-forward and the instruction was to clear out the 50m area and leave the space for me. The ball came down in the

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first couple of minutes and the full-back, who was about six foot-six (198cm), marked it and ran off. I then got moved to half-forward and their half-back line was Mil Hanna, Jamie Dunlop and Steve Da Rui. I hardly got a kick, I couldn’t run, I couldn’t do anything. In the last quarter I was one-on-one in the goalsquare and the umpire paid me a free kick for too high. But Micky Dwyer grabbed the ball ran in and kicked the goal and the umpire paid advantage and all clear. I could have had this kick in the goalsquare in front of a packed crowd with the seniors about to play.

Was the Saints Disco still big when you played there?

Ah, yes. From 1986 to 1988 it was still very big and Trevor Barker went on to become one of my best mates. He gave me my first nickname, ‘Hollywood’. We stuck together a lot until he passed away from cancer in 1996. We were as thick as thieves.

When you play cricket around the world, especially during the Australian winter, how important was keeping the connection to the footy?

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Apart from yourself, who was the best footballer among the cricketers you played with?

Brad Hodge was a very good footballer, Ricky Ponting was a very good kick. But what was always amazing was that the New South Welshmen could never kick a footy properly, while us Victorians, South Australians and West Australians could never throw the rugby ball like they could.

It looked so easy. Mark Waugh was the exception. He was good at every sport.

Tell us about your new fragrance and why you’ve chosen to support My Room Children’s Cancer Charity.

To join forces with Chemist Warehouse I’m proud of that partnership because they’re great people and to work with their people was an amazing process. I didn’t realise there’s so much to it. I got 12 samples from a lab in New York sent to me, I walked around wearing them for two months, decided what I liked and then we came up with something. And we decided it has been such a difficult time for charities because they haven’t been able to do events, so we decided that 100 per cent of all the profits will go straight to My Room and we’re pretty proud of that. Hopefully we can make a significant difference.

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What I’m thinking with Ashley Browne

Crisis creates a night move A football budget black hole might mean a later Grand Final start is here forever.

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n recent years, there has never been a more divisive and, in most cases, emotional issue in footy than the starting time for the Grand Final.

For the traditionalists, the matter is clearcut. The opening bounce should be 2.30pm, with the sun glistening down on the MCG as the red Sherrin is held aloft in the air by the umpire.

Who can argue? It is one of the great moments of the year, as the excitement and the anticipation at the MCG reaches fever pitch ahead of the deafening roar that greets the opening bounce.

It is a spine-tingling moment for those fortunate enough to be there.

The progressives get all that. But they want something more. They look around the world and believe the Grand Final could be, well, grander if the AFL fell into line with major international sporting title deciders overseas.

The pomp and pageantry around the Grand Final started in the mid-1950s when then VFL president Sir Kenneth Luke attended an FA Cup final at Wembley.

It was in 1959 that the premiership cup was first struck and in 1977, under the leadership of the younger, brasher Dr Allen Aylett, that the League added a few more bells and whistles such as pre-game entertainment and a live telecast.

And it has continued to evolve since then, with many high points and a handful of lows.

What hasn’t changed is the starting time. By sticking to the

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2.30pm opening bounce, AFL CEO Gill McLachlan has paid more heed to the traditionalists than they give him credit for.

The fact that the start time is up for discussion seemingly every year is enough for them to be outraged, never mind that McLachlan, at heart, is one of them.

This year, there is no choice.

Victoria’s COVID crisis dictates that the Grand Final not only move to the Gabba, but start around 6pm local time (7pm in Victoria).

Not only will it be the first Grand Final outside Victoria, but the evening timeslot means yellow Sherrin balls will be used for the first time.

The later start brings the AFL Grand Final in line with pretty much every major sporting competition around the world.

The NFL’s Super Bowl kicks off at 6.25pm on the United States east coast, irrespective of where it is played.

Every NBA and NHL final, as well as baseball World Series games, are played at night.

So too are major global soccer finals such as the Champions League. Even the aforementioned FA Cup has moved back by two hours to a 5pm start in the past few years.

And why? TV dollars. The later the better for broadcasters.

The Grand Final generally attracts more eyeballs in Australia than its NRL counterpart, which starts around 7pm, a reflection of the broader national appeal of the AFL.

NIGHT VISION: A later time-slot for the Grand Final will bring the game into line with other major sports around the world, including the NFL Super Bowl (inset).

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TV dollars.

The later the better for broadcasters

But the crown jewel of the NRL when it comes to TV is State of Origin and, in 2019, 3.2 million watched Game 1, which kicked off around 7.30pm, compared with the AFL Grand Final, which was watched by 2.94 million people.

The 2020 Grand Final becomes the ideal petri dish for the AFL. With 70,000 fewer people at the game and a reduction in the number of mass gatherings to watch the game because of social distancing, more TV sets will be tuned in than ever before.

Figures of up to five million have been floated and while that might be wishful thinking, it is likely to be enormous and will give the AFL much food for thought.

The extra revenue a later start to the Grand Final can bring to the game through additional advertising and sponsorship might be a carrot too hard for the League to resist in the future, especially off the back of a pandemic that has blown a $400 million hole in the AFL’s bank balance and has changed the economics of the game forever.

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#1 PRESSURE PLAYER

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RICHMOND v WEST COAST

ROUND 14 v WEST COAST PRESSURE POINTS 80.4

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PRESSURE ACTS

Metricon Stadium, Sept 2

TACKLES 3

v FREMANTLE

u After three games out of the

Richmond side, Jack Graham has returned with great effect over the past few weeks.

His role as a combative midfielder is understated when he is at his best and, since his return in round 12, he has had a strong impact in and around the contest for the Tigers.

In the impressive round 14 victory over West Coast, the 22-year-old produced one of his strongest performances of 2020.

According to Champion Data, Graham was comfortably the best pressure player of the round with a massive 80.4 pressure points, which came with 37 pressure acts and three tackles.

He also chimed in with 16 possessions and a goal.

He backed up that good form in round 15 when the Tigers produced a workmanlike victory over Fremantle.

The 2017 premiership player again led the way on the pressure front for the yellow and black, finishing the night with 45 pressure points from 21 pressure acts.

He also had 18 disposals and again kicked a goal.

While Graham is out of contract this year, his recent performances will no doubt go a long way to earning him a new deal with the Tigers.

TIME ON GROUND

37

86 mins

TACKLE EFFICIENCY 30.0% ROUND 15 v FREMANTLE PRESSURE POINTS 45.0 PRESSURE ACTS

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TACKLE EFFICIENCY 66.7%

u Champion Data introduced its

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HARRISON JEFFERSON, NEW YORK, USA LE: The Simpsons have had a big impact on culture, television and the world since the first episode aired on December 17, 1989.

The only Bart to play League football was St Kilda’s Bart Dinsmore, who played two games in 1903. It’s been 59 years since the last Otto took to the field. The Swans’ Otto Sonnleitner played three matches in 1961. Richmond Hall of Famer Barney Herbert was a superstar back in the early 1910s through to the early 1920s, playing in two premierships and twice representing Victoria. Collingwood’s Lou Richards led his side to a premiership in 1953 and won the club’s leading goalkicker award three times. Lenny Hayes was a champion for St Kilda, playing 297 games. He was a three-time All-Australian, won three club best and fairest awards and was a Norm Smith medallist. There have been 17 Simpsons to have played the game at the top level, but there has never been a Homer or a Marge to have played AFL or AFLW. D’oh!

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Career

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Abe McDougall Barney Herbert Bart Dinsmore Carl Ditterich Tom Clancy Gary Ablett Brett Kirk Lenny Hayes Lou Richards Martin Pike Ned Richardson Jackson Nelson Otto Landmann Ralph Lane Rod Carter Brad Seymour Todd Goldstein Troy Chaplin Willie Rioli

Fitz Rich StK StK/Melb SM/Carl/Coll Geel/GCS Syd StK Coll Melb/Fitz/NM/BL Fitz/Rich/Ess WCE Ess/Melb Melb Fitz/Syd Syd NM PA/Rich WCE

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Fremantle forward Jesse Hogan is Gaelic in origin. In Gaelic it is Ó hÓgáin (“descendant of Ogan”). Ogan was a nickname for “young man”. Although now 25, injuries have meant Jesse is still relatively young in experience.

Seventeen other Hogans have appeared on AFL/VFL arenas, the most notable being Joe (St Kilda 1897-1906), Kevin (South Melbourne 1950s) and Peter (Richmond 1960s).

Youth has also been represented by players named Young, of which there have been 30, the most prominent being Hawthorn premiership players Garry (1961) and Clinton (2008), along with St Kilda goalkickers Bill (1956-61) and George (1973-78).

‘WOO HOO’: Former St Kilda champion Lenny Hayes and his namesake Lenny Leonard (inset).

The Simpsons CHARACTER Player

THE YOUNG ONES

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Over the past couple of months, I have been watching your sport and I’m such a big fan of The Simpsons TV show. I was wondering which player who shares a name with a Simpsons character has played the most games?

Character

NAME GAME

Games 59 192 2 285 93 352 241 297 250 247 50 67 29 72 293 133 249 215 38

CAN YOU ASSIST? u The AFL is keen to know the

preferred kicking foot of the following players from the 1980s and ’90s: Grant Bartholomaeus, Barry Beecroft, John Brinkkotter, Russell Campbell, Robert Paprioli, Arthur Chilcott, Bernie Conlen, Stephen Eather, Pat Foy, Mark Fraser, Kevin Goss, Steven Hedley, Paul Holdsworth, Tony Hughes, Victor Hugo, Graham Jones, Hilton Kotzur, Peter Maloni, Stephen McBroom, Phil Moir, Dale Murphy (all Syd); Peter Carter (Syd/Coll); Gary Frangalas (Syd/Rich). 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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TOP VALUE: Docker Caleb Serong has had three scores of 90 or above.

FOCUS ON

ROOKIES OF THE YEAR

BUY

HOLD

SELL

JACK REDDEN

JORDAN RIDLEY

JAMES WORPEL

WEST COAST

MIDFIELDER The hard-working midfielder has alwaysstepped up in the absence of Luke Shuey and his numbers have reflected that. He is well under-priced for a player of his ability and was the Eagles’ top scorer with 78 against the Dogs.

JACK CRISP

than ever have been played, Fantasy coaches have got some epic scores from the most important members of their teams, the cash cows.

Gold Coast’s Matt Rowell made an outstanding debut before suffering a season-ending injury.

The No. 1 pick in last year’s NAB AFL Draft scored 64, 108, 104 and 78 before a tackle in round five saw him sidelined on zero.

In Rowell’s five matches, he increased $257,000, ranking him as the third-highest earning rookie this year. An amazing effort considering he played a handful of games.

Richmond’s Marlion Pickett and Fremantle’s Caleb Serong top the list for dollars earned.

The Docker has been outstanding with three scores of 90 or more to his name.

TOP AVERAGING ROOKIES Five or more games (starting price <$300K) PLAYER

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Caleb Serong

Frem

MID

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Will Day

Haw

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Sam Simpson

Geel

MID

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Noah Anderson

GCS

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Sam Draper

Ess

RUC

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Rich

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Syd

MID

6

53

Jarrod Brander

WCE

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ANDREW GAFF

The in-form Hawk mid was unfortunately struck down with a shoulder injury on just 43 points last week in a disappointing blow for his three per cent of coaches. He needs to be moved on.

JY SIMPKIN

NORTH MELBOURNE MID/FWD

Although he has had a below-par season, Crisp has bounced back in the past two rounds with scores of 116 and 121. He is the form player of the competition and is a ‘must have’ for the last two games.

The Eagles wingman was completely shut down against the Dogs in a poor performance where he managed just one mark and 15 possessions for a score of 44. He won’t do that again.

After an outstanding start to the season following a move to the midfield, Simpkin has dropped off significantly and to rub salt into the wound was knocked out on just 31 points and is unlikely to get up for the next round.

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Finally made his debut after catching the eye of Fantasy coaches in the pre-season. He is the perfect downgrade to carry the emergency on the bench after 67, which included seven marks.

The Kangaroo has been one of the form defenders of the competition, consistently hitting premium ceiling heights. Unfortunately, he had a disappointing return against the Power of just 56.

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ALSO CONSIDER:

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TODD GOLDSTEIN

NORTH MELBOURNE RUCK When his best game for a long time was his bye score, it’s a good sign that it’s time to go.

After a great start to the season, he has managed just one score over 70 in his past six games.

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Tim Kelly, Tim English, Patrick Cripps

Tom Rockliff, Max Gawn, Jack Redden

Bailey Smith, Jake Riccardi, Sam Draper

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The Crows have been the easiest team to score Fantasy points against this year, but the Hawks and Bombers have also been giving up plenty of late.

The Power and Dogs should rack up plenty this weekend.

Round 17 is the preliminary finals round. The top four teams play off for a place in next week’s Grand Final. My trading strategy is to sideways underperforming premiums for those with nice fixtures.

Using the VC loophole due to the rolling lockout may help gain bonus points. My usual captain Lachie Neale plays in the second last game, so I’ll find someone in a prior game such as the Bulldogs v the Hawks.

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For many coaches, he has outscored the players he was upgraded to in recent weeks.

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Izak Rankine made his debut in round six and pocketed around $240,000 to be the best of the forwards.

With a couple of games to go, Jake Riccardi, has put his hand up as the best late-season pick-up with scores of 87 and 83 in his first two matches.

Sam Draper has also been a serviceable ruck for the Bombers while providing insurance on the bench for Fantasy coaches.

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How many venues have hosted the Grand Final (not including the Gabba in 2020)?

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The Gabba was home to what famous sporting event in 1960?

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What is the back-up Grand Final venue if the Gabba can’t be used due to COVID restrictions?

A Optus Stadium B Adelaide Oval C SCG D Giants Stadium

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What is the date of this year’s Grand Final?

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Cale Hooker’s family run what kind of business in WA? A Distillery B Eatery C Winery D Bakery

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Giants coach Leon Cameron has signed a contract extension for how many seasons?

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Since 2011, how many times has Sydney defeated Melbourne?

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Which Adelaide player had 24 handballs in the Crows’ round 15 win over Hawthorn?

A Brad Crouch B Matt Crouch C Rory Laird D Ben Keays

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Who kicked the opening goal of the Richmond and Fremantle game in round 15?

A Tom Lynch B Kamdyn McIntosh C Jack Graham D Matt Taberner

11

Who had the most disposals (30) in the round 15 Brisbane-Collingwood game?

A Jarryd Lyons B Lachie Neale C Scott Pendlebury D Jack Crisp

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The Lions’ win broke a losing streak of how many games against the Magpies?

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How many games has Port Adelaide won in 2020 (by the end of round 16)?

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Who ran the most kms in the Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles round 16 game?

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A Sam Powell-Pepper B Darcy Byrne-Jones C Bailey Scott

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What traditional activity/ event has the AFL banned or scrapped in 2020?

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Zach Tuohy will celebrate his 200th game this weekend. How many games did he play for Carlton before joining Geelong?

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LEAGUE LEADERS DISPOSALS

KICKS

Disposing of the ball via a handball or kick.

HANDBALLS

Disposing of the ball by foot.

PLAYER

STATS PROVIDED BY

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MTS AVE EFF %

MARKS

Catching a kicked ball that has travelled 15m.

PLAYER

MTS AVE EFF %

1 L.Neale (BL)

14 27.9 73.1

1 J.Lloyd (Syd)

14 16.7 73.9

1 J.Macrae (WB)

15 15.7 82.6

1 N.Haynes (GWS)

14 7.5

2 J.Macrae (WB)

15 27.1 73.5

2 L.Ryan (Frem)

15 14.7 83.3

2 M.Crouch (Adel)

13 15.6 78.8

2 J.Ridley (Ess)

15 6.8

3 Z.Merrett (Ess)

14 26.5 73.6

3 S.Docherty (Carl)

14 14.5 74.4

3 T.Mitchell (Haw)

15 15.3 85.2

3 B.Sheppard (WCE)

15 6.8

4 J.Lloyd (Syd)

14 25.9 77.6

4 J.Short (Rich)

15 14.1 84.8

4 L.Neale (BL)

14 13.9 82.6

4 T.Stewart (Geel)

12 6.8

5 M.Crouch (Adel)

13 25.6 71.2

5 L.Neale (BL)

14 14.0 63.8

5 C.Oliver (Melb)

15 13.7 85.4

5 L.Henderson (Geel)

8 6.6

6 S.Pendlebury (Coll)

11 25.5 69.0

6 T.Stewart (Geel)

12 14.0 83.9

6 Z.Merrett (Ess)

14 12.8 86.0

6 L.Whitfield (GWS)

14 6.4

7 T.Mitchell (Haw)

15 25.5 75.2

7 A.Gaff (WCE)

15 13.9 63.2

7 S.Pendlebury (Coll)

11 12.7 77.1

7 N.Coffield (StK)

14 6.4

8 C.Oliver (Melb)

15 25.5 70.7

8 B.Maynard (Coll)

15 13.9 76.0

8 J.Dunkley (WB)

9 12.4 78.6

8 L.Duggan (WCE)

14 6.3

PLAYER

MTS AVE EFF %

PLAYER

MTS AVE

9 S.Sidebottom (Coll)

9 23.7 65.7

9 P.Dangerfield (Geel)

15 13.8 55.6

9 C.Petracca (Melb)

15 12.0 79.4

9 J.McGovern (WCE)

10 6.1

10 C.Petracca (Melb)

15 23.7 67.0

10 J.Lyons (BL)

14 13.8 58.5

10 N.Fyfe (Frem)

12 11.8 83.1

10 M.Hurley (Ess)

13 6.1

SCORE INVOLVEMENTS

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

PLAYER

MTS AVE

AFL PLAYER RATINGS

As seen on AFL.com.au.

The most advanced metric of player performance available using data from 2020.

PLAYER

MTS AVE

HIT-OUTS TO ADVANTAGE

CENTRE CLEARANCES

STOPPAGE CLEARANCES

A hit-out that reaches an intended teammate.

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

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

PLAYER

MTS AVE

PLAYER

MTS AVE

PLAYER

MTS AVE

1 T.Hawkins (Geel)

15 7.3

1 C.Petracca (Melb)

15 15.5

1 M.Gawn (Melb)

12 10.4

1 P.Cripps (Carl)

14 3.4

1 C.Oliver (Melb)

15 4.1

2 C.Petracca (Melb)

15 6.5

2 L.Neale (BL)

14 14.9

2 B.Grundy (Coll)

15 9.1

2 T.Adams (Coll)

15 2.7

2 E.Yeo (WCE)

10 3.7

3 P.Dangerfield (Geel) 15 6.1

3 N.Naitanui (WCE)

14 14.7

3 N.Naitanui (WCE)

14 8.9

3 D.Shiel (Ess)

13 2.7

3 T.Goldstein (NM)

15 3.7

4 L.Neale (BL)

14 6.0

4 M.Gawn (Melb)

12 14.5

4 J.Witts (GCS)

14 8.4

4 N.Naitanui (WCE)

14 2.6

4 J.Lyons (BL)

14 3.4

5 M.Duncan (Geel)

14 5.8

5 N.Fyfe (Frem)

12 14.4

5 S.Lycett (PA)

11 7.9

5 C.Oliver (Melb)

15 2.5

5 H.Greenwood (GCS) 14 3.4

6 R.Gray (PA)

15 5.7

6 M.Bontempelli (WB) 15 14.3

6 R.O’Brien (Adel)

14 7.6

6 J.O’Meara (Haw)

10 2.5

6 T.Boak (PA)

15 3.3

7 J.Lyons (BL)

14 5.6

7 T.Hawkins (Geel)

15 14.0

7 T.Goldstein (NM)

15 7.4

7 L.Parker (Syd)

14 2.5

7 D.Sheed (WCE)

15 3.3

8 C.Dixon (PA)

14 5.6

8 T.Goldstein (NM)

15 13.8

8 P.Ryder (StK)

11 7.1

8 L.Neale (BL)

14 2.4

8 B.Crouch (Adel)

9 3.1

9 H.McCluggage (BL) 14 5.5

9 P.Dangerfield (Geel) 15 13.8

9 S.Darcy (Frem)

13 7.1

9 E.Yeo (WCE)

10 2.4

9 J.Viney (Melb)

14 3.1

10 D.Zorko (BL)

10 C.Oliver (Melb)

10 M.Pittonet (Carl)

12 6.7

10 M.Bontempelli (WB) 15 2.4

10 N.Fyfe (Frem)

12 3.0

PRESSURE POINTS

TACKLES

12 5.5

METRES GAINED

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

PLAYER

MTS AVE

15 13.6

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

PLAYER

MTS AVE

INSIDE 50s

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

PLAYER

MTS AVE

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

PLAYER

MTS AVE

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

PLAYER

MTS AVE

1 B.Smith (Adel)

13 488

1 C.Dixon (PA)

14 2.9

1 Z.Merrett (Ess)

1 H.Greenwood (GCS) 14 56.0

1 H.Greenwood (GCS) 14 7.4

2 J.Short (Rich)

15 461

2 M.Taberner (Frem)

15 2.4

2 P.Dangerfield (Geel) 15 4.9

2 C.Oliver (Melb)

15 55.8

2 B.Parfitt (Geel)

12 6.4

3 J.Lukosius (GCS)

14 458

3 R.O’Brien (Adel)

14 2.1

3 D.Martin (Rich)

14 4.8

3 B.Parfitt (Geel)

12 53.9

3 T.Rockliff (PA)

12 6.4

4 P.Dangerfield (Geel) 15 438

4 R.Lobb (Frem)

15 2.1

4 S.Bolton (Rich)

14 4.6

4 J.Steele (StK)

15 53.5

4 J.Dunkley (WB)

9 6.0

12 2.0

10 5.6

14 4.9

5 Z.Merrett (Ess)

14 424

5 M.Gawn (Melb)

5 J.Macrae (WB)

15 4.5

5 J.Anderson (NM)

13 52.8

5 E.Yeo (WCE)

6 J.Lloyd (Syd)

14 421

6 L.Casboult (Carl)

14 1.9

6 S.Pendlebury (Coll)

11 4.4

6 J.Graham (Rich)

10 51.3

6 C.Oliver (Melb)

15 5.5

7 L.Ryan (Frem)

15 413

7 J.Darling (WCE)

15 1.8

7 T.Cotchin (Rich)

11 4.4

7 L.Parker (Syd)

14 50.7

7 L.Parker (Syd)

14 5.5

8 S.Docherty (Carl)

14 408

8 D.Cameron (Coll)

8 1.8

8 J.Viney (Melb)

14 4.4

8 E.Yeo (WCE)

10 50.7

8 J.Worpel (Haw)

15 5.4

9 J.Sicily (Haw)

11 404

9 T.Hawkins (Geel)

15 1.7

9 T.Kelly (WCE)

15 4.3

9 J.Dunkley (WB)

9 50.4

9 J.Steele (StK)

15 5.4

10 B.Williams (WB)

15 402

10 J.Walker (NM)

15 1.7

10 O.Florent (Syd)

14 4.2

10 T.Mitchell (Haw)

15 49.8

10 J.Anderson (NM)

13 5.3

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OFFICIAL 2020 TOYOTA AFL

PREMIERSHIP SEASON LADDER AFTER ROUND 16, 2020 (* = clubs still to play at time of print) P

W

L

D

Gls

For Beh

Pts

Gls

Against Beh Pts

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

%

Av margin W < 7 L < 7 Pls Rnd 13 1st Yr Qtrs 4th W L pts pts used 2019 Players Won Qtrs W

1 Port Adelaide

15 12 3

0

148

157 1045 116

99

795

131.45

48

7 1 0 5 2 0

3W

110

31

31

42

1

0

30

7

2

37

9

2 Geelong Cats

15 11

4

0

168

125 1133

113

103

781

145.07

44

6 2 0 5 2 0

6W

108

35

37

16

1

1

33

1

1

38

10

3 Brisbane Lions*

14 11

3

0

130

165

117

101

803

117.68

44

7 0 0 4 3 0

4W

96

41

21

32

3

0

35

4

6

33

5 7

945

4 Richmond

15 10 4

1

145

131

1001

116

114

810

123.58

42

7 1 0 3 3 1

4W

105

34

28

22

0

0

33

6

2

33

5 West Coast Eagles

15 10 5

0

146

105

981

123

114

852

115.14

40

9 0 0 1 5 0

1L

111

41

28

30

0

1

35

2

4

29

4

6 St Kilda

15 9

6

0

153

109 1027 130

122

902

113.86

36

5 1 0 4 5 0

1W

101

34

26

19

1

4

34

15

3

34

9

7 Collingwood

15 8

6

1

122

120

852

78

774

110.08

34

4 1 1 4 5 0

1L

86

34

29

26

0

1

40

3

6

30

8

8 GWS Giants*

14 8

6

0

124

112

856

119

119

833

102.76

32

5 2 0 3 4 0

2W

105

25

19

22

2

0

35

5

5

30

9

9 Western Bulldogs

15 8

7

0

137

131

953

137

128

950

100.32

32

5 3 0 3 4 0

1W

111

34

29

33

2

0

39

12

5

32

10

116

10 Melbourne

15

7

8

0

133

118

916

124

119

863

106.14

28

4 5 0 3 3 0

2L

100

32

32

21

2

2

36

16

4

31

10

11 Essendon

15 6

8

1

125

110

860

151

132 1038

82.85

26

2 5 0 4 3 1

2L

87

28

10

29

3

2

38

9

3

21

6

12 Carlton*

14 6

8

0

120

123

843

129

102

876

96.23

24

1 5 0 5 3 0

2L

103

39

16

16

3

2

34

17

3

32

9

13 Fremantle

15 6

9

0

106

87

723

115

125

815

88.71

24

4 5 0 2 4 0

1W

79

16

16

21

1

2

34

11

6

22

6

14 Gold Coast Suns*

14 5

8

1

122

118

850

120

115

835

101.80

22

4 5 1

1 3 0

1W

92

27

41

23

0

2

31

18

6

25

4

15 Sydney Swans*

14 5

9

0

105

104

734

124

134

878

83.60

20

3 3 0 2 6 0

1W

74

19

16

25

1

1

38

14

6

20

3

16 Hawthorn

15 4

11

0

124

112

856

156

125 1061

80.68

16

2 3 0 2 8 0

6L

90

27

23

27

1

0

39

13

4

23

6

17 North Melbourne

15 3 12 0

115

99

789

148

169 1057

74.65

12

2 4 0 1 8 0

6L

119

23

30

29

1

2

38

10

4

19

7

18 Adelaide Crows*

14

94

98

662

163

125 1103

60.02

4

0 7 0 1 6 0

1W

83

29

35

36

0

2

38

8

9

18

5

5

Leigh Haussen

1

13 0

AFL UMPIRES 2020 1

Chris Donlon

Games 325 Finals 15

6

Dean Margetts

Games 360 Finals 12

11

Curtis Deboy

Brendan Hosking

Games 167 Finals 2

21

Simon Meredith

Games 382 Finals 33

26

Craig Fleer

31

Paul Rebeschini

Games 10 Finals 0

umpire.afl

7

Jeff Dalgleish

Games 214 Finals 6

Andrew Stephens

Games 126 Finals 3

17

John Howorth

Games 19 Finals 0

22

Nathan Williamson

Games 82 Finals 2

27

Games 134 Finals 1

Nick Foot

Games 151 Finals 1

12

Games 105 Finals 2

16

2

Andre Gianfagna

Games 48 Finals 0

32

Jacob Mollison

Games 253 Finals 2

3

Leigh Fisher

Games 149 Finals 1

8

Brett Rosebury

Games 431 Finals 44

13

Nick Brown

Games 61 Finals 0

18

Ray Chamberlain

Games 328 Finals 27

23

Robert Findlay

Games 249 Finals 5

28

Cameron Dore

Games 21 Finals 0

33

Brent Wallace

Games 75 Finals 0

4

Justin Power

Games 26 Finals 0

9

Matt Stevic

Games 395 Finals 41

14

Hayden Gavine

Games 66 Finals 0

19

Alex Whetton

Games 38 Finals 0

24

David Harris

Games 145 Finals 1

29

Andrew Heffernan

Games 10 Finals 0

34

Games 62 Finals 0

10

Games 124 Finals 1

15

Mathew Nicholls

Games 360 Finals 27

20

Jamie Broadbent

Games 9 Finals 0

25

Shaun Ryan

Games 345 Finals 38

30

Dan Johanson

Games 5 Finals 0

Eleni Glouftsis

Games 37 Finals 0

ROOKIES: Andrew Adair, Matthew Baigent, Peter Bailes, Tom Bryce, Jordan Fry, Courtney Gibson, Louis Jago, Nicholas Jankovskis, Giles Lewis, Nicholas McGinness, Michael Pell, Luke Porter, Martin Rodger, Leighton Rowe, Gabby Simmonds, James Strybos, Nathan Toner. BOUNDARY: Jordan Andrews, Michael Baker, Michael Barlow, Adam Bastick, Peter Bock, Chris Bull, Ian Burrows, Sean Burton, Adam Coote, Patrick Cran, Damien Cusack, Brett Dalgleish, Chris Delany, Patrick Dineen, Nathan Doig, Chris Esler, Daniel Field-Read, Joshua Furman, Josh Garrett, Christopher Gordon, Patrick Jackson, Matthew Jenkinson, Matthew Konetschka, Drew Kowalski, Mitchell Le Fevre, Tim Lougoon, Ben MacDonald, Damien Main, Michael Marantelli, Josh Mather, Jason Moore, Tim Morrison, Sean Moylan, Lachlan Rayner, Adam Reardon, Michael Saunders, James Scully, Sam Stagg, Nick Swanson, Shane Thiele, Mark Thomson, Matthew Tomkins, David Wood. GOAL: Steven Axon, Jesse Baird, Dylan Benwell, Sally Boud, Matthew Bridges, Peter Challen, Alex Chisholm, Michael Craig, Matthew Dervan, Luke Edwards, Mark Ensbey, Daniel Hoskin, Sam Hunter, Brodie Kenny-Bell, Matt Maclure, Angus McKenzie-Wills, Alistair Meldrum, Steven Piperno, Simon Plumridge, David Rodan, Chelsea Roffey, Brett Rogers, Sam Walsh, Stephen Williams, Daniel Wilson, Adam Wojcik.

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2020 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 1

ROUND 6

Thursday, March 19

Thursday, July 9

Friday, March 20

Friday, July 10

Saturday, March 21

Saturday, July 11

Rich 16.9 (105) vs. Carl 12.9 (81) (MCG) (N) WB 5.4 (34) vs. Coll 13.8 (86) (MRVL) (N)

Geel 11.7 (73) vs. BL 6.10 (46) (SCG) (N) Coll 8.11 (59) vs. Haw 3.9 (27) (GS) (N)

Ess 9.9 (63) vs. Frem 8.9 (57) (MRVL) Adel 11.5 (71) vs. Syd 11.8 (74) (AO) (T) GWS 17.3 (105) vs. Geel 11.7 (73) (GS) (N) GCS 4.5 (29) vs. PA 10.16 (76) (MS) (N)

Frem 12.7 (79) vs. StK 11.7 (73) (MS) WCE 10.7 (67) vs. Adel 5.4 (34) (G) Melb 12.8 (80) vs. GCS 9.9 (63) (GS) (N) Ess 9.13 (67) vs. NM 7.11 (53) (MS) (N)

Sunday, March 22

PA 9.9 (63) vs. GWS 6.10 (46) (MS) Rich 4.10 (34) vs. Syd 3.8 (26) (G) Carl 16.7 (103) vs WB 7.9 (51) (MS) (N)

NM 8.8 (56) vs. StK 7.12 (54) (MRVL) Haw 14.6 (90) vs. BL 9.8 (62) (MCG) WCE 12.6 (78) vs. Melb 7.9 (51) (OS) (T)

ROUND 2

Sunday, July 12

ROUND 7

Thursday, July 16

Thursday, June 11

Coll 5.6 (36) vs. Rich 5.6 (36) (MCG) (N)

Geel 5.5 (35) vs. Coll 8.9 (57) (OS) (N)

ROUND 11

Saturday, August 8

PA 13.15 (93) vs. Rich 11.6 (72) (AO) (T) BL 14.12 (96) vs. WB 11.6 (72) (G) (N) Sunday, August 9

WCE 11.6 (72) vs. Carl 7.8 (50) (OS) Melb 13.14 (92) vs. NM 5.5 (35) (AO) (N) Monday, August 10

StK 4.10 (34) vs. Geel 14.9 (93) (G) (N) Frem 7.6 (48) vs. Haw 4.8 (32) (OS) (N)

ROUND 16

Saturday, September 5

NM 6.6 (42) vs. PA 11.12 (78) (MS) (N) Sunday, September 6

StK 11.14 (80) vs. Haw 9.12 (66) (MS) Geel 17.6 (108) vs. Ess 5.12 (42) (G) WB 6.13 (49) vs. WCE 7.5 (47) (MS) (N) Monday, September 7

Melb 4.9 (33) vs. Frem 6.11 (47) (CS) (N) Tuesday, September 8

Adel 5.8 (38) vs. Coll 10.2 (62) (AO) (N)

Adelaide Crows vs. GWS Giants (AO) (T)* Carlton vs. Sydney Swans (MS) (N)*

GCS 11.7 (73) vs. Ess 11.7 (73) (MS) (N) Byes: GWS Giants, Sydney Swans

Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast Suns (G) (N)* Byes: Collingwood, Richmond

Tuesday, August 11

Wednesday, August 12

ROUND 12

Wednesday, September 9

ROUND 17

Friday, July 17

Thursday, August 13

Thursday, September 10

Saturday, July 18

Friday, August 14

Friday, September 11

Saturday, August 15

Saturday, September 12

Sunday, August 16

Sunday, September 13

Monday, August 17

Monday, September 14

Friday, June 12

Ess 7.9 (51) vs. WB 14.9 (93) (MS) (N)

Syd 10.6 (66) vs. GWS 3.7 (25) (OS) (N)

St Kilda vs. West Coast Eagles (G) (N)

Saturday, June 13

GWS 10.8 (68) vs. BL 13.10 (88) (GS) Syd 9.6 (60) vs. GCS 13.14 (92) (SCG) (T) Rich 11.11 (77) vs. NM 2.11 (23) (MS) (N)

Geel 14.7 (91) vs. PA 4.7 (31) (MS) (N)

Geelong Cats vs. Richmond (MS) (N)

NM 8.4 (52) vs. BL 7.11 (53) (MS) Melb 16.4 (100) vs. Coll 6.8 (44) (G) (T) Frem 5.6 (36) vs. Carl 5.10 (40) (OS) (N)

North Melbourne vs. Fremantle (MS) Port Adelaide vs. Essendon (AO) (T) GWS Giants vs. Melbourne (G) (N)

WB 16.15 (111) vs. Adel 8.6 (54) (MS) StK 10.8 (68) vs. Ess 5.3 (33) (G) WCE 12.9 (81) vs. Haw 7.7 (49) (OS) (T)

Carlton vs. Adelaide Crows (MS) Hawthorn vs. Western Bulldogs (AO) Sydney Swans vs. Brisbane Lions (CS) (N)

Rich 8.5 (53) vs. GCS 4.8 (32) (G) (N)

Collingwood vs. Gold Coast Suns (G) (N)

Geel 17.6 (108) vs. Haw 7.5 (47) (GMHBA) (N) BL 12.9 (81) vs. Frem 10.9 (69) (G) Carl 7.11 (53) vs. Melb 8.6 (54) (MRVL) (T) PA 17.8 (110) vs. Adel 5.5 (35) (AO) (N) GCS 14.6 (90) vs. WCE 6.10 (46) (MS) (N) Sunday, June 14

GWS 8.12 (60) vs. NM 12.8 (80) (GS) Syd 11.7 (73) vs. Ess 12.7 (79) (SCG) StK 14.4 (88) vs. WB 7.7 (49) (OS) (N)

ROUND 3 Rich 5.9 (39) vs. Haw 11.5 (71) (MCG) (N) Friday, June 19

WB 8.9 (57) vs. GWS 4.9 (33) (MRVL) (N) Saturday, June 20

NM 8.12 (60) vs. Syd 10.11 (71) (MRVL) Coll 12.9 (81) vs. StK 5.7 (37) (MCG) (T) Geel 11.11 (77) vs. Carl 12.7 (79) (GMHBA) (N) BL 10.14 (74) vs. WCE 6.8 (44) (G) (N) Sunday, June 21

GCS 12.10 (82) vs. Adel 4.5 (29) (MS) Ess vs. Melb (MCG) – game postponed Frem 6.5 (41) vs. PA 10.10 (70) (MS) (N)

ROUND 4

Monday, July 20

Adel 8.7 (55) vs. StK 12.6 (78) (AO) (N)

ROUND 8

GCS 6.10 (46) vs. WB 7.9 (51) (MS) (N)

Syd 5.9 (39) vs. WB 10.7 (67) (SCG) (N) Friday, June 26

GWS 10.6 (66) vs. Coll 9.10 (64) (GS) (N) Saturday, June 27

PA 13.11 (89) vs. WCE 6.5 (41) (MS) StK 15.3 (93) vs. Rich 10.7 (67) (MRVL) (T) Ess 8.3 (51) vs. Carl 7.10 (52) (MCG) (N) GCS 10.4 (64) vs. Frem 8.3 (51) (MS) (N) Sunday, June 28

BL 10.23 (83) vs. Adel 7.4 (46) (G) Melb 6.8 (44) vs. Geel 7.5 (47) (MCG) Haw 8.10 (58) vs. NM 8.6 (54) (MRVL) (N)

ROUND 5

Friday, August 21

Saturday, July 25

Saturday, August 22

GWS 9.8 (62) vs. Rich 6.14 (50) (GS) (N) NM 9.3 (57) vs. Carl 9.10 (64) (G) Syd 9.6 (60) vs. Haw 7.11 (53) (SCG) PA 6.8 (44) vs. StK 12.1 (73) (AO) (N) Sunday, July 26

Adel 8.11 (59) vs. Ess 9.8 (62) (AO) WCE 18.3 (111) vs. Coll 6.9 (45) (OS) Melb 7.7 (49) vs. BL 7.11 (53) (MS) (N) Monday, July 27

Frem 2.4 (16) vs. Geel 6.12 (48) (OS) (N)

ROUND 9

WB 7.7 (49) vs. Rich 13.12 (90) (MS) (N) Thursday, July 30

Melb 4.8 (32) vs. PA 12.11 (83) (G) (N) Friday, July 31

Carl 9.4 (58) vs. Haw 14.5 (89) (OS) Ess 3.10 (28) vs. BL 14.7 (91) (MS) (N) Saturday, August 1

NM 19.5 (119) vs. Adel 7.8 (50) (MS) StK 15.11 (101) vs. Syd 6.12 (48) (G) (T) WCE 11.7 (73) vs. Geel 10.4 (64) (OS) (N) Sunday, August 2

GCS 4.11 (35) vs. GWS 9.7 (61) (MS) Frem 10.1 (61) vs. Coll 7.7 (49) (OS) (T)

ROUND 10

Monday, August 3

Thursday, July 2

Carl 8.7 (55) vs. StK 11.7 (73) (MRVL) (N) Friday, July 3

Coll 7.6 (48) vs. Ess 10.3 (63) (MCG) (N) Saturday, July 4

WCE 11.11 (77) vs. Syd 6.7 (43) (MS) Geel 13.11 (89) vs. GCS 8.4 (52) (GMHBA) (T) WB 13.9 (87) vs. NM 5.8 (38) (MRVL) (N) BL 12.13 (85) vs. PA 6.12 (48) (G) (N) Sunday, July 5

Adel 4.10 (34) vs. Frem 8.6 (54) (MS) Melb 8.4 (52) vs. Rich 12.7 (79) (MCG) GWS 13.5 (83) vs. Haw 7.7 (49) (GS) (N)

ROUND 13

Friday, July 24

Wednesday, July 29

Thursday, June 25

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Carl 9.7 (61) vs. PA 9.10 (64) (G) Haw 7.6 (48) vs. Melb 14.7 (91) (GS) Frem 5.2 (32) vs. WCE 9.8 (62) (OS) (T)

Thursday, July 23

Thursday, June 18

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Sunday, July 19

PA 8.7 (55) vs. WB 5.12 (42) (AO) (N) Tuesday, August 4

Rich 12.10 (82) vs. BL 4.17 (41) (MS) (N) Wednesday, August 5

Geel 13.12 (90) vs. NM 9.3 (57) (G) (T) Adel 5.7 (37) vs. Melb 13.10 (88) (AO) (N) Thursday, August 6

Coll 6.14 (50) vs. Syd 6.5 (41) (G) (T) GCS 11.8 (74) vs. StK 12.6 (78) (MS) (N) Friday, August 7

Ess 8.7 (55) vs. GWS 8.11 (59) (MS) (N) Byes: Fremantle, West Coast Eagles, Hawthorn, Carlton

GCS 4.3 (27) vs. Carl 7.18 (60) (TIO) (N) WB 12.8 (80) vs. Melb 7.10 (52) (MS) PA 9.14 (68) vs. Haw 9.4 (58) (AO) (T) Ess 10.1 (61) vs. Rich 10.13 (73) (TIO) (N) Frem 7.8 (50) vs. Syd 2.7 (19) (OS) (N) Sunday, August 23

Adel 5.7 (37) vs. Geel 9.11 (65) (AO) BL 6.14 (50) v StK 7.6 (48) (G) WCE 9.7 (61) v GWS 7.7 (49) (OS) (T)

ROUND 18

Adelaide Crows vs. Richmond (TBC) Brisbane Lions vs. Carlton (TBC) Collingwood vs. Port Adelaide (TBC) Essendon vs. Melbourne (TBC) Fremantle vs. Western Bulldogs (TBC) Hawthorn vs. Gold Coast Suns (TBC) North Melbourne vs. West Coast Eagles (TBC) St Kilda vs. GWS Giants (TBC) Sydney Swans vs. Geelong Cats (TBC)

Monday, August 24

Coll 10.5 (65) v NM 5.6 (36) (G) (N)

ROUND 14

Thursday, August 27

Haw 10.11 (71) vs. Ess 13.9 (87) (AO) (T) Rich 14.4 (88) vs. WCE 9.7 (61) (MS) (N) Friday, August 28

WB 9.7 (61) vs. Geel 10.12 (72) MS (N) Saturday, August 29

PA 11.7 (73) vs. Syd 7.5 (47) (AO) Frem 8.5 (53) vs. GWS 14.7 (91) (OS) Melb 8.4 (52) vs. StK 7.7 (49) (TP) (N) Sunday, August 30

Carl 7.6 (48) vs. Coll 10.12 (72) (G) GCS 12.19 (91) vs. NM 4.4 (28) (MS) (N) Byes: Adelaide Crows, Brisbane Lions

ROUND 15

Tuesday, September 1

Haw 7.6 (48) vs. Adel 12.11 (83) (AO) (T) WCE 9.6 (60) vs. Ess 6.9 (45) (G) (N) Wednesday, September 2

Rich 8.8 (56) vs. Frem 4.5 (29) (MS) (N) Thursday, September 3

Syd 10.7 (67) vs. Melb 6.10 (46) (CS) (T) GWS 6.12 (48) vs. Carl 5.9 (39) (MS) (N) Friday, September 4

BL 6.6 (42) vs. Coll 5.4 (34) (G) (N) Byes: Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, St Kilda, Western Bulldogs

2020 TOYOTA AFL FINALS SERIES

September 25-27

Pre-finals Bye October 1-4

Week 1 – Qualifying and Elimination Finals (4) October 9-10

Week 2 – Semi-finals (2) October 16-17

Week 3 – Preliminary Finals (2) October 24

Week 4 – Toyota AFL Grand Final (T) Twilight match; (N) Night match; (AO) Adelaide Oval; (BA) Blundstone Arena, Hobart; (CS) Cazalys Stadium, Cairns; (G) Gabba, Brisbane; (GMHBA) GMHBA Stadium, Geelong; (GS) Giants Stadium, Sydney; (MARS) Mars Stadium, Ballarat; (MRVL) Marvel Stadium, Melbourne; (MCG) Melbourne Cricket Ground; (MS) Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast; (OS) Optus Stadium, Perth; (SCG) Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney; (TIO) TIO Stadium, Darwin; (TP) TIO Traeger Park, Alice Springs; (UNSW) UNSW Canberra Oval, Canberra; (UTAS) University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston. * Results unavailable at time of print.

Note: Fixture is subject to change.

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SCOREBOARD – ROUNDS 14-15 ROUND 14 Essendon 1.3 2.4 7.7 13.9 (87) Hawthorn 3.4 7.10 8.10 10.11 (71) BEST: Essendon – McGrath, Merrett, Daniher, Shiel, Smith, Langford.

Hawthorn – McEvoy, Worpel, Scrimshaw, Mitchell, Scully, Cousins.

GOALS: Essendon – Daniher 3, McDonald-Tipungwuti 2, Stringer 2, Hooker 2, Clarke 2, Stewart, Langford. Hawthorn – Howe 2, Scully 2, Gunston 2, Worpel, Cousins, Minchington, O’Brien.

AFL Coaches Assoc. votes: 10 McGrath (Ess), 8 Merrett (Ess), 6 McEvoy (Haw), 4 Daniher (Ess), 2 Langford (Ess).

Umpires: C. Donlon, N. Brown, R. Findlay.

Venue: Adelaide Oval Richmond 1.1 5.2 11.2 14.4 (88) West Coast Eagles 1.0 4.2 8.6 9.7 (61) BEST: Richmond – Cotchin, Houli, Balta, Martin, Castagna, Bolton.

West Coast Eagles – Kelly, Gaff, Ryan, Darling, Shuey, Sheed.

GOALS: Richmond – Lynch 3, Martin 2, Aarts, Balta, Bolton, Castagna, Graham, Nankervis, Riewoldt, Rioli, Soldo. West Coast Eagles – Darling 3, Ryan 3, Cripps, Kelly, Naitanui.

AFL Coaches Assoc. votes: 9 Balta (Rich), 9 Cotchin (Rich), 4 Ryan (WCE), 3 Vlastuin (Rich), 2 Houli (Rich), 2 Graham (Rich), 1 Gaff (WCE).

Umpires: M. Stevic, C. Deboy, C. Fleer.

Venue: Metricon Stadium Geelong Cats 0.3 3.6 5.9 10.12 (72) Western Bulldogs 6.3 6.6 7.7 9.7 (61) BEST: Geelong Cats – Dangerfield, Stewart, C. Guthrie, Rohan, Parfitt, Henry.

Western Bulldogs – Hunter, Crozier, Dunkley, Liberatore, Daniel, B. Smith.

GOALS: Geelong Cats – Miers 2, Hawkins 2, Rohan 2, Stanley, O’Connor, Dahlhaus, Duncan. Western Bulldogs – Naughton 2, Dunkley, Crozier, Bontempelli, Liberatore, Richards, McLean, Hunter.

AFL Coaches Assoc. votes: 10 Dangerfield (Geel), 6 Hunter (WB), 4 Stewart (Geel), 4 Bews (Geel), 2 Bontempelli (WB), 2 Daniel (WB), 1 Rohan (Geel), 1 Crozier (WB).

Umpires: H. Gavine, S. Meredith, J. Mollison.

Venue: Metricon Stadium Port Adelaide 4.3 8.3 8.4 11.7 (73) Sydney Swans 3.1 3.1 5.4 7.5 (47) BEST: Port Adelaide – Gray, Wines, Rockliff, Dixon, Boak, Powell-Pepper, Lycett. Sydney Swans – Kennedy, Lloyd, Dawson, Papley, Clarke, McCartin.

GOALS: Port Adelaide – Dixon 4, Gray 2, Sutcliffe, Boak, Wines, Butters, Westhoff. Sydney Swans – Reid 2, Papley, Sinclair, Dawson, Blakey, Bell.

AFL Coaches Assoc. votes: 10 Gray (PA), 8 Dixon (PA), 3 Lloyd (Syd), 3 Wines (PA), 3 Powell-Pepper (PA), 2 Boak (PA), 1 Kennedy (Syd).

Umpires: L. Fisher, L. Haussen, N. Williamson.

Venue: Adelaide Oval GWS Giants 4.2 6.4 11.7 14.7 (91) Fremantle 1.1 2.3 5.3 8.5 (53) BEST: GWS Giants – Whitfield, Riccardi, Taranto, de Boer, Coniglio, Mumford. Fremantle – Mundy, Brayshaw, Cerra, Wilson, Walters.

GOALS: GWS Giants – Riccardi 4, Cameron 4, Hill 2, Himmelberg, Taranto, Greene, Daniels. Fremantle – Mundy 2, Taberner 2, Bewley, Henry, Crowden, Wilson.

AFL Coaches Assoc. votes: 10 Whitfield (GWS), 8 Cameron (GWS), 6 Riccardi (GWS), 2 Coniglio (GWS), 2 Taranto (GWS), 1 Mundy (Frem), 1 Hopper (GWS).

Umpires: D. Margetts, A. Whetton, D. Johanson.

Venue: Optus Stadium Melbourne 4.0 5.1 7.3 8.4 (52) St Kilda 1.3 4.5 6.6 7.7 (49) BEST: Melbourne – May, Petracca, Gawn, Oliver, Langdon, Rivers.

St Kilda – Steele, Hill, Jones, Coffield, Wilkie.

GOALS: Melbourne – Petracca 4, Weideman 2, Brown, Gawn.

St Kilda – Battle, King, Marshall, Membrey, Phillips, Ryder, Steele.

AFL Coaches Assoc. votes: 10 May (Melb), 8 Petracca (Melb), 6 Steele (StK), 3 Hill (StK), 3 Langdon (Melb).

Umpires: N. Foot, A. Stephens, B. Hosking.

Venue: TIO Traeger Park Collingwood 2.2 5.6 6.8 10.12 (72) Carlton 2.0 7.2 7.4 7.6 (48) BEST: Collingwood – Elliott, Adams, Daicos, Crisp, Maynard, Moore.

Carlton – Walsh, E. Curnow, Setterfield, Betts, Fisher, Weitering.

GOALS: Collingwood – Stephenson 2, Thomas 2, Mihocek 2, Cox 2, Phillips, Daicos. Carlton – Betts 2, E. Curnow, Fisher, McKay, Newnes, Walsh.

AFL Coaches Assoc. votes: 7 Adams (Coll), 6 Crisp (Coll), 6 Moore (Coll), 4 Grundy (Coll), 3 Pendlebury (Coll), 2 Thomas (Coll), 2 Walsh (Carl).

Umpires: B. Rosebury, R. O’Gorman, B. Wallace.

Venue: Gabba Gold Coast Suns 3.4 7.8 8.14 12.19 (91) North Melbourne 2.1 4.1 4.4 4.4 (28) BEST: Gold Coast Suns – Ainsworth, Anderson, Miller, Greenwood, Weller, Witts, Rankine. North Melbourne – Anderson, Tarrant, Simpkin, McDonald.

GOALS: Gold Coast Suns – Sexton 4, King 2, Day 2, Ainsworth, Anderson, B. Ellis, Rankine. North Melbourne – Wood 2, Hall, Zurhaar.

AFL Coaches Assoc. votes: 10 Ainsworth (GCS), 7 Anderson (GCS), 6 Greenwood (GCS), 3 King (GCS), 3 Miller (GCS), 1 Weller (GCS).

Umpires: J. Howorth, D. Harris, A. Gianfagna.

Venue: Metricon Stadium Byes: Adelaide Crows, Brisbane Lions ROUND 15 Adelaide Crows 2.4 6.6 9.9 12.11 (83) Hawthorn 1.3 4.3 6.5 7.6 (48) BEST: Adelaide Crows – M. Crouch, B. Crouch, O’Brien, Keays, Stengle, Smith, Brown. Hawthorn – Scrimshaw, Wingard, Scully, Gunston, Mitchell.

GOALS: Adelaide Crows – Fogarty 2, Jones 2, Schoenberg 2, Walker 2, Stengle, Keays, McAdam, Murphy. Hawthorn – Gunston 3, Wingard 2, Lewis, Minchington.

AFL Coaches Assoc. votes: 9 M. Crouch (Adel), 6 B. Crouch (Adel), 6 O'Brien (Adel), 4 Smith (Adel), 2 Laird (Adel), 2 McAdam (Adel), 1 Schoenberg (Adel).

Umpires: L. Fisher, L. Haussen, J. Broadbent.

Venue: Adelaide Oval

AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Votes

West Coast Eagles 4.1 7.3 9.5 9.6 (60) Essendon 1.4 4.5 5.8 6.9 (45) BEST: West Coast Eagles – Ryan, Gaff, Sheppard, Duggan, Barrass, Hurn. Essendon – Merrett, Shiel, McDonald-Tipungwuti, Langford, Ridley, Parish.

GOALS: West Coast Eagles – Ryan 4, Darling 2, Allen, Cole, Williams.

Essendon – McDonald-Tipungwuti 4, Heppell, Stewart.

AFL Coaches Assoc. votes: 10 Ryan (WCE), 8 McDonald-Tipungwuti (Ess), 4 Darling (WCE), 3 Shiel (Ess), 3 Merrett (Ess), 2 Ridley (Ess).

Umpires: H. Gavine, R. Chamberlain, J. Mollison.

Venue: Gabba

Player

Club

75

Lachie Neale

Brisbane Lions

62

Christian Petracca

Melbourne

59

Travis Boak

Port Adelaide

58

Taylor Adams

Collingwood

58

Jack Steele

St Kilda

51

Zach Merrett

Essendon

48

Cameron Guthrie

Geelong

48

Nic Naitanui

West Coast Eagles

43

Scott Pendlebury

Collingwood

40

Marcus Bontempelli Western Bulldogs

40

Jack Macrae

Richmond 2.2 4.3 4.4 8.8 (56) Fremantle 1.0 1.2 3.4 4.5 (29) BEST: Richmond – Short, Pickett, Graham, Houli, Lynch, Vlastuin.

Fremantle – Acres, Serong, Fyfe, Brayshaw, Cerra, Conca.

GOALS: Richmond – Lynch 3, Aarts, Graham, Higgins, McIntosh, Riewoldt. Fremantle – Crowden 2, Taberner, Walters.

AFL Coaches Assoc. votes: 10 Fyfe (Frem), 4 Vlastuin (Rich), 4 McIntosh (Rich), 3 Graham (Rich), 3 Balta (Rich), 2 Acres (Frem), 2 Conca (Frem), 1 Pickett (Rich), 1 Short (Rich).

Umpires: C. Donlon, C. Deboy, R. Findlay.

Venue: Metricon Stadium

WELL AHEAD: Lion Lachie Neale is a clear leader after 15 rounds.

Sydney Swans 2.0 7.2 7.4 10.7 (67) Melbourne 2.3 2.4 3.7 6.10 (46) BEST: Sydney Swans – Parker, Kennedy, Lloyd, McInerney, Blakey, L. Taylor, Rowbottom. Melbourne – Langdon, Tomlinson, Gawn, Petracca, Brayshaw.

GOALS: Sydney Swans – McInerney 2, Parker 2, Rowbottom, Wicks, McLean, Hayward, L. Taylor, Clarke. Melbourne – Brayshaw, Spargo, Neal-Bullen, Harmes, May, Brown.

AFL Coaches Assoc. votes: 9 Parker (Syd), 8 Lloyd (Syd), 4 Kennedy (Syd), 3 Langdon (Melb), 2 McInerney (Syd), 2 Blakey (Syd), 1 Gawn (Melb), 1 Dawson (Syd).

Umpires: D. Harris, S. Ryan, A. Gianfagna.

Venue: Cazalys Stadium GWS Giants 1.5 1.9 2.11 6.12 (48) Carlton 4.0 4.3 5.8 5.9 (39) BEST: GWS Giants – Haynes, Greene, Hopper, Ash, Taranto, Perryman. Carlton – Walsh, Weitering, Murphy, Williamson, Martin, McKay. GOALS: GWS Giants – Riccardi 2, Greene, Finlayson, Perryman, Hill. Carlton – Martin, Dow, Walsh, McKay, Murphy.

AFL Coaches Assoc. votes: 10 Haynes (GWS), 8 Walsh (Carl), 6 Greene (GWS), 4 Weitering (Carl), 2 Docherty (Carl).

Umpires: N. Foot, B. Hosking, S. Meredith.

Venue: Metricon Stadium Brisbane Lions 0.2 5.3 6.5 6.6 (42) Collingwood 1.1 2.3 3.3 5.4 (34) BEST: Brisbane Lions – J. Lyons, J. Berry, McInerney, McCluggage, Gardiner, Neale. Collingwood – Pendlebury, Noble, Maynard, Crisp, Adams, Daicos.

GOALS: Brisbane Lions – Hipwood 2, J. Berry, J. Lyons, McCluggage, Rayner. Collingwood – Cox 2, C. Brown, Elliott, Mihocek.

AFL Coaches Assoc. votes: 9 J. Lyons (BL), 8 Pendlebury (Coll), 5 J. Berry (BL), 4 Starcevich (BL), 2 McInerney (BL), 2 Crisp (Coll).

Umpires: D. Margetts, B. Rosebury, C. Fleer.

Venue: Gabba Byes: Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, St Kilda, Western Bulldogs

Note: Leaderboard does not include votes from the round three Essendon v Melbourne match or round 16 games.

LEADING GOALKICKERS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Player Tom Hawkins Josh Kennedy Charlie Dixon Tom Lynch Matt Taberner Dan Butler Jack Gunston Jack Darling Tom Papley Jack Riewoldt Liam Ryan Jeremy Cameron

Club Goals Behinds % (Geel) 39 21 65.0 (WCE) 30 17 63.8 (PA) 29 18 61.7 (Rich) 27 18 60.0 (Frem) 26 12 68.4 (StK) 25 9 73.5 (Haw) 24 18 57.1 (WCE) 24 9 72.7 (Syd) 22 19 53.7 (Rich) 22 15 59.5 (WCE) 22 14 61.1 (GWS) 22 11 66.7 AFL.com.au

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Coach Brett Ratten Captain Jarryn Geary

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Coach Damien Hardwick Captain Trent Cotchin

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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 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;CONNOR Stefan OKUNBOR Tom STEWART Brad CLOSE Mark BLICAVS

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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 RUSHED

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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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INTRODUCING

Helping your kids stay healthy in today’s world Coles and the AFL are delighted to announce the new Coles Healthy Kicks program, created to inspire young Australians to enjoy healthier, happier lifestyles.

This fun and entertaining health and fitness program has been designed specifically to encourage Australian children 7-14 years of age to embrace healthy eating, mindfulness, and exercise.

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Join your host Bianca Hunt at afl.com.au/healthykicks every afternoon as she cooks in the kitchen with AFL and AFLW superstars, and follow strength, mobility and flexibility sessions at home with premiership player James Podsiadly.

Get ready Australia. It’s your kid’s time to shine with Coles Healthy Kicks and get stronger every day.

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GWS GIANTS

MELBOURNE

Coach Leon Cameron Captain Stephen Coniglio

Coach Simon Goodwin Captain Max Gawn GOALS

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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 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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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

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ADELAIDE CROWS

CARLTON

Coach Matthew Nicks Captain Rory Sloane

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

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BEHINDS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 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

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

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

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HAWTHORN

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Coach Alastair Clarkson Captain Ben Stratton

Coach Luke Beveridge Captain Marcus Bontempelli GOALS

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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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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 RUSHED

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AFL RECORD PROMOTION

Swans v Lions

ROUND

17

HEAD to HEAD

OPPORTUNIST: Swan speedster Tom Papley will require close attention from the Lions defenders.

Played 52: Sydney Swans 29, Brisbane Lions 22, draws 1.

Since 2016: Sydney Swans 3, Brisbane Lions 1.

Most recent game: round 7, 2019, Sydney Swans lost to Brisbane Lions by 22 points at the Gabba.

Highest attendance: 71,019, first preliminary final, 2003, at Stadium Australia.

SYDNEY SWANS

Match Preview

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win over Melbourne, the Swans will face a Lions side coming off a four-day break after the QClash against Gold Coast. It’s been a while since these sides have played, with their last meeting coming way back in round seven last year when Brisbane won by 22 points. The Lions are positioning themselves well for a premiership tilt, but first must negotiate a tricky match-up against a Sydney side that shouldn’t be underestimated.

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Prediction: Brisbane Lions by 14 points

Highest score: 22.17 (149), round 17, 1998, at the Gabba.

Lowest score: 8.8 (56), first preliminary final, 2003, at Stadium Australia.

Home record: 16-10.

Away record: 13-12-1.

Greatest winning margin: 84 points, round 20, 2005, at Stadium Australia.

Longest winning sequence: 11, round 6, 2010, to round 10, 2018.

Most goals in a game: 11, Tony Lockett, round 9, 1996, at the SCG.

BRISBANE LIONS

Highest score: 33.21 (219), round 8, 1993, at the Gabba.

Lowest score: 6.4 (40), round 20, 2005, at the Stadium Australia; 6.4 (40), round 21, 2006, at Stadium Australia.

Away record: 10-16.

Home record: 12-13-1.

Greatest winning margin: 162 points, round 8, 1993, at the Gabba.

Longest winning sequence: 6, round 23, 1992, to round 18, 1995; round 13, 1999, to round 16, 2002.

Most goals in a game: 8, John Hutton, round 23, 1992, at Carrara; Michael Murphy, round 8, 1993, at the Gabba; Roger Merrett, round 8, 1993, at the Gabba.

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BRISBANE LIONS

SYDNEY SWANS

Coach Chris Fagan Captain Dayne Zorko

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

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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 43 44 45 46 47

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

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

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COLLINGWOOD

GOLD COAST SUNS

Coach Nathan Buckley Captain Scott Pendlebury

Coach Stuart Dew Co-captains David Swallow /Jarrod Witts 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 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 52

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

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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