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| ROUND 8 MATCHES (Michael Shillito's tips in bold - Season to date 32/56): Friday 16th May St Kilda v Collingwood (Telstra Dome, 7:40pm) Saturday 17th May Hawthorn v Port Adelaide (Aurora Stadium, 2:10pm) Richmond v Geelong (MCG, 2:10pm) Carlton v Brisbane (Telstra Dome, 7:10pm) Kangaroos v West Coast (Carrara Stadium, 7:10pm) Sunday 18th May Adelaide v Melbourne (AAMI Stadium, 1:10pm) Sydney v Essendon (ANZ Stadium, 2:10pm) Fremantle v Western Bulldogs (Subiaco Oval, 4:40pm) All times shown are Sydney time. |
It took over 20 minutes for the first goal to come when Adelaide took on North Melbourne on Saturday
night; the Crows' inaccuracy keeping the Kangaroos in the contest. But in a match that never reached
any great heights, the Crows pulled away with 8 straight goals in the third term to set up a break the
Northerners were never a chance to recover. Jason Porplyzia kicked 4 for the Crows in a
best-on-ground performance. The Kangaroos recovered some pride in the last quarter to restore
some respectability to the scoreboard, but it was a disappointing performance for them in what has
been an inconsistent season to date.
Adelaide 1.8 6.11 14.11 15.17 (107)
Kangaroos 2.2 4.3 5.6 11.8 (74)
Goals : Adelaide - J Porplyzia 4, B Burton 3, S Goodwin 3, K Tippett 2, R Douglas, T Edwards, J Jacky.
Kangaroos - S Grant 2, L Harding 2, B Harvey 2, N Thompson 2, C Jones, L Thomas, D Wells.
Best : Adelaide - J Porplyzia, G Johncock, B Burton, T Edwards, S Goodwin, R Shirley, S Thompson, N
Bock. Kangaroos - A Simpson, L Harding, D Wells, D Pratt.
Injuries : Adelaide - R Douglas (strained medial ligament), J Porplyzia (shoulder).
Reports - Nil. Umpires - J Schmitt, R Chamberlain, S Jeffery.
Crowd - 41,898 at AAMI Stadium.
The Swans' roller-coaster of emotions continued when the Sydney side was humbled at the SCG, with
the Bulldogs continuing their unbeaten run in 2008 with an 18-point win. A 7 goals to 1 second quarter
gave the Bulldogs the advantage, with their straight kicking never giving the Swans a chance to work
their way back into the contest. Adam Cooney with 5 and Brad Johnson with 4 were the Bulldogs' best;
while the return to form of Adam Goodes with 26 possessions was a positive for the Swans on a
disappointing day.
Western Bulldogs 3.1 10.2 14.2 18.4 (112)
Sydney 5.4 6.5 10.10 14.10 (94)
Goals : Bulldogs - A Cooney 5, B Johnson 4, M Hahn 2, R Murphy 2, S Tiller 2, T Callan, N Eagleton, W
Minson. Sydney - M O'Loughlin 3, A Buchanan 2, J McVeigh 2, J Bolton, P Everitt, A Goodes, K Jack, D
Jolly, R O'Keefe, H Playfair.
Best : Bulldogs - A Cooney, B Johnson, R Murphy, D Giansiracusa, M Hahn, L Gilbee. Sydney - R
O'Keefe, J McVeigh, T Richards, J Moore, J Bolton, M O'Loughlin.
Injuries - Nil.
Reports - Nil. Umpires - B Rosebury, M Stevic, S McInerney.
Crowd - 29,018 at SCG.
With Fremantle leading by 50 points at half-time, it was looking like Melbourne's season of doom and
despair would continue along its familiar path. But suddenly everything changed as, amazingly, the
Demons worked their way back into the contest. In the second biggest ever half-time comeback, the
suddenly-inspired Demons came from 50 points down to hit the front late in the contest and take out a
remarkable 6-point win. Few of the small crowd on hand saw it coming, but all of them found voice as
the match developed atmosphere, excitement and a remarkable result that will lift the spirits around
the embattled Melbourne; but continuing the season of mediocrity for the under-performing Fremantle.
Melbourne 1.3 3.8 8.15 17.17 (119)
Fremantle 5.6 11.10 13.17 15.23 (113)
Goals : Melbourne - R Robertson 4, A Wonaeamirri 4, A Davey 3, B Miller 3, B Green 2, B Moloney.
Fremantle - M Pavlich 5, C Tarrant 3, J Farmer 2, P Bell, G Ibbotson, D Mundy, R Palmer, D Solomon.
Best : Melbourne - B Miller, A Wonaeamirri, A Davey, B McLean, C Bruce, B Green. Fremantle - M
Pavlich, R Palmer, M Johnson, D Solomon.
Injuries : Melbourne - M Whelan (illness) replaced in selected side by D Bell. Fremantle - D Headland
(knee) replaced in selected side by D Gilmore, L McPharlin (buttock).
Reports - Nil. Umpires - M James, S Steward, M Avon.
Crowd - 19,423 at MCG.
Port Adelaide brought round 7 to a close with a comprehensive 64-point demolition of Essendon, only
the Bombers' straight kicking from their limited opportunities sparing them from total humiliation.
Daniel Motlop scored 7 for the Power, while Salopek and the Burgoyne brothers notched up plenty of
possession as Port Adelaide, bouncing back from a 4-match losing streak at the start of the season,
find themselves only outside the top 8 on percentage. But for the Bombers, after showing some
promise in the opening round, the season is at serious risk of getting away from them after another
insipid display.
Port Adelaide 6.4 14.10 19.13 24.14 (158)
Essendon 2.1 8.1 12.2 15.4 (94)
Goals : Port Adelaide - D Motlop 7, S Salopek 3, R Gray 3, S Burgoyne 2, B Ebert 2, W Tredrea, T Boak,
D Rodan, D Brogan, D Cassisi, T Chaplin, J Westhoff. Essendon - M Lloyd 5, J Neagle 2, A Lovett 2, J
Watson, A Welsh, D Hille, P Ryder, A McPhee, T Hislop.
Best : Port Adelaide - S Salopek, D Motlop, K Cornes, P Burgoyne, S Burgoyne, T Chaplin, T Boak.
Essendon - B Houli, M Lloyd, A Lovett.
Injuries : Port Adelaide - W Tredea (corked calf).
Reports : Essendon - A McPhee reported for making high contact with T Boak in the fourth quarter.
Umpires - M Nicholls, M Ellis, J Mollison.
Crowd - 28,409 at Telstra Dome.
night; the Crows' inaccuracy keeping the Kangaroos in the contest. But in a match that never reached
any great heights, the Crows pulled away with 8 straight goals in the third term to set up a break the
Northerners were never a chance to recover. Jason Porplyzia kicked 4 for the Crows in a
best-on-ground performance. The Kangaroos recovered some pride in the last quarter to restore
some respectability to the scoreboard, but it was a disappointing performance for them in what has
been an inconsistent season to date.
Adelaide 1.8 6.11 14.11 15.17 (107)
Kangaroos 2.2 4.3 5.6 11.8 (74)
Goals : Adelaide - J Porplyzia 4, B Burton 3, S Goodwin 3, K Tippett 2, R Douglas, T Edwards, J Jacky.
Kangaroos - S Grant 2, L Harding 2, B Harvey 2, N Thompson 2, C Jones, L Thomas, D Wells.
Best : Adelaide - J Porplyzia, G Johncock, B Burton, T Edwards, S Goodwin, R Shirley, S Thompson, N
Bock. Kangaroos - A Simpson, L Harding, D Wells, D Pratt.
Injuries : Adelaide - R Douglas (strained medial ligament), J Porplyzia (shoulder).
Reports - Nil. Umpires - J Schmitt, R Chamberlain, S Jeffery.
Crowd - 41,898 at AAMI Stadium.
The Swans' roller-coaster of emotions continued when the Sydney side was humbled at the SCG, with
the Bulldogs continuing their unbeaten run in 2008 with an 18-point win. A 7 goals to 1 second quarter
gave the Bulldogs the advantage, with their straight kicking never giving the Swans a chance to work
their way back into the contest. Adam Cooney with 5 and Brad Johnson with 4 were the Bulldogs' best;
while the return to form of Adam Goodes with 26 possessions was a positive for the Swans on a
disappointing day.
Western Bulldogs 3.1 10.2 14.2 18.4 (112)
Sydney 5.4 6.5 10.10 14.10 (94)
Goals : Bulldogs - A Cooney 5, B Johnson 4, M Hahn 2, R Murphy 2, S Tiller 2, T Callan, N Eagleton, W
Minson. Sydney - M O'Loughlin 3, A Buchanan 2, J McVeigh 2, J Bolton, P Everitt, A Goodes, K Jack, D
Jolly, R O'Keefe, H Playfair.
Best : Bulldogs - A Cooney, B Johnson, R Murphy, D Giansiracusa, M Hahn, L Gilbee. Sydney - R
O'Keefe, J McVeigh, T Richards, J Moore, J Bolton, M O'Loughlin.
Injuries - Nil.
Reports - Nil. Umpires - B Rosebury, M Stevic, S McInerney.
Crowd - 29,018 at SCG.
With Fremantle leading by 50 points at half-time, it was looking like Melbourne's season of doom and
despair would continue along its familiar path. But suddenly everything changed as, amazingly, the
Demons worked their way back into the contest. In the second biggest ever half-time comeback, the
suddenly-inspired Demons came from 50 points down to hit the front late in the contest and take out a
remarkable 6-point win. Few of the small crowd on hand saw it coming, but all of them found voice as
the match developed atmosphere, excitement and a remarkable result that will lift the spirits around
the embattled Melbourne; but continuing the season of mediocrity for the under-performing Fremantle.
Melbourne 1.3 3.8 8.15 17.17 (119)
Fremantle 5.6 11.10 13.17 15.23 (113)
Goals : Melbourne - R Robertson 4, A Wonaeamirri 4, A Davey 3, B Miller 3, B Green 2, B Moloney.
Fremantle - M Pavlich 5, C Tarrant 3, J Farmer 2, P Bell, G Ibbotson, D Mundy, R Palmer, D Solomon.
Best : Melbourne - B Miller, A Wonaeamirri, A Davey, B McLean, C Bruce, B Green. Fremantle - M
Pavlich, R Palmer, M Johnson, D Solomon.
Injuries : Melbourne - M Whelan (illness) replaced in selected side by D Bell. Fremantle - D Headland
(knee) replaced in selected side by D Gilmore, L McPharlin (buttock).
Reports - Nil. Umpires - M James, S Steward, M Avon.
Crowd - 19,423 at MCG.
Port Adelaide brought round 7 to a close with a comprehensive 64-point demolition of Essendon, only
the Bombers' straight kicking from their limited opportunities sparing them from total humiliation.
Daniel Motlop scored 7 for the Power, while Salopek and the Burgoyne brothers notched up plenty of
possession as Port Adelaide, bouncing back from a 4-match losing streak at the start of the season,
find themselves only outside the top 8 on percentage. But for the Bombers, after showing some
promise in the opening round, the season is at serious risk of getting away from them after another
insipid display.
Port Adelaide 6.4 14.10 19.13 24.14 (158)
Essendon 2.1 8.1 12.2 15.4 (94)
Goals : Port Adelaide - D Motlop 7, S Salopek 3, R Gray 3, S Burgoyne 2, B Ebert 2, W Tredrea, T Boak,
D Rodan, D Brogan, D Cassisi, T Chaplin, J Westhoff. Essendon - M Lloyd 5, J Neagle 2, A Lovett 2, J
Watson, A Welsh, D Hille, P Ryder, A McPhee, T Hislop.
Best : Port Adelaide - S Salopek, D Motlop, K Cornes, P Burgoyne, S Burgoyne, T Chaplin, T Boak.
Essendon - B Houli, M Lloyd, A Lovett.
Injuries : Port Adelaide - W Tredea (corked calf).
Reports : Essendon - A McPhee reported for making high contact with T Boak in the fourth quarter.
Umpires - M Nicholls, M Ellis, J Mollison.
Crowd - 28,409 at Telstra Dome.
Friday night football saw Chris Judd return to Perth when his new side, Carlton, travelled across the
Nullabor to take on West Coast. And Judd returned home a happy man as the Blues continued their
recent revival with a 37-point win over the undermanned Eagles. Eight unanswered goals in the
second term set up a match-winning lead, compounding the home side's doom and gloom as they
crashed to a club record worst ever losing streak with their 6th straight loss.
Carlton 2.4 10.7 12.8 17.9 (111)
West Coast 2.1 2.7 8.9 10.14 (74)
Goals : Carlton - B Fevola 4, E Betts 2, B Gibbs 2, K Simpson 2, S Browne, C Cloke, D Ellard, B Fisher,
M Murphy, N Stevens, S Wiggins. West Coast - S Armstrong 2, J Kennedy 2, A Embley, C Jones, Q
Lynch, M Rosa, W Schofield, A Selwood.
Best : Carlton - H Scotland, A Carrazzo, N Stevens, K Simpson, B Fevola. West Coast - D Cox, J
Kennedy, J Graham, D Wirrpanda, A Embley.
Injuries - Nil.
Reports - Nil. Umpires - D Margetts, S McLaren, M Head.
Crowd - 41,254 at Subiaco Oval.
Geelong's unbeaten run continued against Brisbane at Skilled Stadium on Saturday, but it was far
from the easy ride the pundits predicted pre-match. The Lions stunned the locals with an early break,
leading by 11 points at the first change; and from there the lead see-sawed. Early in the last quarter, a
scent of an upset was in the air when the Lions again hit the front; but with the last 4 goals of the
game the Cats completed a 27-point win in a game that for most of the day was much closer.
Brownlow Medallist Jimmy Bartel was again in vote-winning form, and was well backed by captain
Joel Corey and fullback Matthew Scarlett who kept Jonathan Brown quiet.
Geelong 4.1 7.6 11.8 15.15 (105)
Brisbane 5.6 6.8 10.9 11.12 (78)
Goals : Geelong - J Bartel 2, R Gamble 2, S Johnson 2, M Stokes 2, P Chapman, J Corey, T Hawkins,
A Mackie, D Milburn, C Mooney, M Rooke. Brisbane - M Clark 3, L Power 2, D Bradshaw, A Corrie, S
Harding, R Hooper, J Patfull, M Rischitelli.
Best : Geelong - J Bartel, J Kelly, M Scarlett, A Mackie, R Gamble, J Corey. Brisbane - J Adcock, J
Brennan, J Patfull, T Notting, J Charman, M Clark.
Injuries : Geelong - J Bartel (cut head). Brisbane - A McGrath (ankle).
Reports : Geelong - M Stokes for striking M Rischitelli in the second quarter.
Umpires - M Vozzo, C Kamolins, S Meredith.
Crowd - 23,388 at Skilled Stadium.
Hawthorn remain unbeaten and on a roll after their comprehensive 65-point demolition of
Collingwood in front of a massive crowd of over 76,000 at the MCG. The Hawks won every quarter to
extend their lead as the day went on, but left the best till last when they ran through 10.1 to 3.5 in the
last term. Lance Franklin and Jarryd Roughead were unstoppable up forward, each contributing 6
goals to the Hawthorn cause; while Sam Mitchell continued his golden run in the midfield. It was a
disappointing fadeout by Collingwood, hampered by the last-minute withdrawal of Anthony Rocca and
barely hanging on to a spot in the top 8, but Tarkyn Lockyer tried hard up forward with 4 goals.
Hawthorn 5.4 8.6 14.9 24.10 (154)
Collingwood 2.0 5.3 10.8 13.11 (89)
Goals : Hawthorn - L Franklin 6, J Roughead 6, M Williams 5, L Hodge 2, R Campbell, S Dew, R
Ladson, C Rioli, C Young. Collingwood - T Lockyer 4, L Davis 2, M Clarke, B Johnson, N Maxwell, P
Medhurst, S O'Bree, H Shaw, D Swan.
Best : Hawthorn - J Roughead, S Mitchell, L Franklin, B Sewell, G Birchall, T Croad, M Williams, R
Campbell, S Crawford. Collingwood - T Lockyer, H Shaw, M Clarke, S Pendlebury, S Burns.
Injuries : Hawthorn - C Bateman (hand) replaced in selected side by S Dew, L Hodge (hamstring).
Collingwood - A Rocca (ankle) replaced in selected side by R Cook.
Reports - Nil. Umpires - C Donlon, S McBurney, S Ryan.
Crowd - 76,048 at MCG.
In an entertaining and sometimes controversial clash at the Docklands on Saturday night, St Kilda
hung on to beat Richmond by 3 points. Steven Milne was in outstanding form for the Saints, kicking 7
goals to prove the difference between the two sides in a classic contest that went right down to the
wire. Milne's 7th goal at the 25 minute mark of the final quarter gave the Saints a 5-point lead, and
from the restart the Tigers moved the ball forward but agonisingly twice hit the post. After the final
behind, a timekeeping error kept the clock running for 14 seconds; which was to prove crucial as the
Tigers forced the turnover on centre wing and found Jack Riewoldt 55 metres out. But the siren
sounding eliminated the options of going short, options that may have presented had time still been
on the clock. Riewoldt's shot was just too far out and failed to make the distance, giving the Saints a
3-point win.
St Kilda 4.4 7.5 13.7 17.8 (110)
Richmond 4.1 9.4 13.8 16.11 (107)
Goals : St Kilda - S Milne 7, C Gardiner 2, R Harvey 2, D Armitage, S Birss, N Dal Santo, F Gehrig, N
Riewoldt, A Schneider. Richmond - M Richardson 5, N Brown 2, S Edwards 2, M Morton 2, T
Simmonds 2, M White 2, J Riewoldt.
Best : St Kilda - S Milne, R Harvey, L Ball, N Dal Santo, A Schneider, S Fisher. Richmond - T
Simmonds, N Brown, M Richardson, B Deledio, L McGuane, K Johnson.
Injuries : St Kilda - X Clarke (hamstring), N Riewoldt (knee).
Reports : St Kilda - J Koschitzke reported for striking T Simmonds in the third quarter.
Umpires - H Kennedy, S Wenn, T Keating.
Crowd - 40,585 at Telstra Dome.
Nullabor to take on West Coast. And Judd returned home a happy man as the Blues continued their
recent revival with a 37-point win over the undermanned Eagles. Eight unanswered goals in the
second term set up a match-winning lead, compounding the home side's doom and gloom as they
crashed to a club record worst ever losing streak with their 6th straight loss.
Carlton 2.4 10.7 12.8 17.9 (111)
West Coast 2.1 2.7 8.9 10.14 (74)
Goals : Carlton - B Fevola 4, E Betts 2, B Gibbs 2, K Simpson 2, S Browne, C Cloke, D Ellard, B Fisher,
M Murphy, N Stevens, S Wiggins. West Coast - S Armstrong 2, J Kennedy 2, A Embley, C Jones, Q
Lynch, M Rosa, W Schofield, A Selwood.
Best : Carlton - H Scotland, A Carrazzo, N Stevens, K Simpson, B Fevola. West Coast - D Cox, J
Kennedy, J Graham, D Wirrpanda, A Embley.
Injuries - Nil.
Reports - Nil. Umpires - D Margetts, S McLaren, M Head.
Crowd - 41,254 at Subiaco Oval.
Geelong's unbeaten run continued against Brisbane at Skilled Stadium on Saturday, but it was far
from the easy ride the pundits predicted pre-match. The Lions stunned the locals with an early break,
leading by 11 points at the first change; and from there the lead see-sawed. Early in the last quarter, a
scent of an upset was in the air when the Lions again hit the front; but with the last 4 goals of the
game the Cats completed a 27-point win in a game that for most of the day was much closer.
Brownlow Medallist Jimmy Bartel was again in vote-winning form, and was well backed by captain
Joel Corey and fullback Matthew Scarlett who kept Jonathan Brown quiet.
Geelong 4.1 7.6 11.8 15.15 (105)
Brisbane 5.6 6.8 10.9 11.12 (78)
Goals : Geelong - J Bartel 2, R Gamble 2, S Johnson 2, M Stokes 2, P Chapman, J Corey, T Hawkins,
A Mackie, D Milburn, C Mooney, M Rooke. Brisbane - M Clark 3, L Power 2, D Bradshaw, A Corrie, S
Harding, R Hooper, J Patfull, M Rischitelli.
Best : Geelong - J Bartel, J Kelly, M Scarlett, A Mackie, R Gamble, J Corey. Brisbane - J Adcock, J
Brennan, J Patfull, T Notting, J Charman, M Clark.
Injuries : Geelong - J Bartel (cut head). Brisbane - A McGrath (ankle).
Reports : Geelong - M Stokes for striking M Rischitelli in the second quarter.
Umpires - M Vozzo, C Kamolins, S Meredith.
Crowd - 23,388 at Skilled Stadium.
Hawthorn remain unbeaten and on a roll after their comprehensive 65-point demolition of
Collingwood in front of a massive crowd of over 76,000 at the MCG. The Hawks won every quarter to
extend their lead as the day went on, but left the best till last when they ran through 10.1 to 3.5 in the
last term. Lance Franklin and Jarryd Roughead were unstoppable up forward, each contributing 6
goals to the Hawthorn cause; while Sam Mitchell continued his golden run in the midfield. It was a
disappointing fadeout by Collingwood, hampered by the last-minute withdrawal of Anthony Rocca and
barely hanging on to a spot in the top 8, but Tarkyn Lockyer tried hard up forward with 4 goals.
Hawthorn 5.4 8.6 14.9 24.10 (154)
Collingwood 2.0 5.3 10.8 13.11 (89)
Goals : Hawthorn - L Franklin 6, J Roughead 6, M Williams 5, L Hodge 2, R Campbell, S Dew, R
Ladson, C Rioli, C Young. Collingwood - T Lockyer 4, L Davis 2, M Clarke, B Johnson, N Maxwell, P
Medhurst, S O'Bree, H Shaw, D Swan.
Best : Hawthorn - J Roughead, S Mitchell, L Franklin, B Sewell, G Birchall, T Croad, M Williams, R
Campbell, S Crawford. Collingwood - T Lockyer, H Shaw, M Clarke, S Pendlebury, S Burns.
Injuries : Hawthorn - C Bateman (hand) replaced in selected side by S Dew, L Hodge (hamstring).
Collingwood - A Rocca (ankle) replaced in selected side by R Cook.
Reports - Nil. Umpires - C Donlon, S McBurney, S Ryan.
Crowd - 76,048 at MCG.
In an entertaining and sometimes controversial clash at the Docklands on Saturday night, St Kilda
hung on to beat Richmond by 3 points. Steven Milne was in outstanding form for the Saints, kicking 7
goals to prove the difference between the two sides in a classic contest that went right down to the
wire. Milne's 7th goal at the 25 minute mark of the final quarter gave the Saints a 5-point lead, and
from the restart the Tigers moved the ball forward but agonisingly twice hit the post. After the final
behind, a timekeeping error kept the clock running for 14 seconds; which was to prove crucial as the
Tigers forced the turnover on centre wing and found Jack Riewoldt 55 metres out. But the siren
sounding eliminated the options of going short, options that may have presented had time still been
on the clock. Riewoldt's shot was just too far out and failed to make the distance, giving the Saints a
3-point win.
St Kilda 4.4 7.5 13.7 17.8 (110)
Richmond 4.1 9.4 13.8 16.11 (107)
Goals : St Kilda - S Milne 7, C Gardiner 2, R Harvey 2, D Armitage, S Birss, N Dal Santo, F Gehrig, N
Riewoldt, A Schneider. Richmond - M Richardson 5, N Brown 2, S Edwards 2, M Morton 2, T
Simmonds 2, M White 2, J Riewoldt.
Best : St Kilda - S Milne, R Harvey, L Ball, N Dal Santo, A Schneider, S Fisher. Richmond - T
Simmonds, N Brown, M Richardson, B Deledio, L McGuane, K Johnson.
Injuries : St Kilda - X Clarke (hamstring), N Riewoldt (knee).
Reports : St Kilda - J Koschitzke reported for striking T Simmonds in the third quarter.
Umpires - H Kennedy, S Wenn, T Keating.
Crowd - 40,585 at Telstra Dome.
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