North Melbourne made Friday nights their own in the 1980s, developing the timeslot that has now become prime-
time for footy. And in their return to the timeslot for the first time in 2010, the Kangaroos marked the occasion in
style with a 29-point upset win over Carlton at Docklands.
A sense of occasion was generated with pre-match entertainment from John Paul Young and a fireworks display,
and a sensational Kangaroos home crowd of over 43,000 was on hand for the match played under the open roof.
And the crowd would have been delighted with the first quarter, with the Kangaroos kicking the first four goals of
the game and leading by 18 points at quarter time. The Blues attempted to hit back in the second term, but
Lindsay Thomas was creating plenty of opportunities for the Kangaroos to kick a steadying goal to break down
any Carlton momentum; and for all Carlton’s efforts they were only able to make up one point on the deficit.
The third quarter was evenly spread, with the Kangaroos leading by 13 points at the last change. The Blues had
trailed all day, but had they been able to create some momentum in the last term they may have been able to
launch a comeback. But instead it was the Kangaroos who stepped up, denying the Blues any attack and holding
them goal-less for the quarter to extend the final margin to 29 points.
Lindsay Thomas was sensational finishing with 7 goals for the night, while Scott Thompson with 29
possessions and the dominant ruck work of Hamish McIntosh were key contributors to the Kangaroo success.
Bryce Gibbs was a standout for the Blues with 33 possessions, most of them in the second and third quarters.
North Melbourne 4.5 8.8 11.11 14.13 (97)
Carlton 1.5 6.3 10.4 10.8 (68)
Goals : North Melbourne – L Thomas 7, R Bastinac 2, B Warren 2, B Harvey, H McIntosh, S
Wright. Carlton - Betts 5, Waite 3, Kreuzer, O'hAilpin.
Best : North Melbourne – L Thomas, S Thompson, J Ziebell, C Garlett, B Harvey, H McIntosh.
Carlton – E Betts, K Simpson, J Waite, M Murphy, A Walker, H Scotland.
Injuries : North Melbourne – Nil. Carlton – E Betts (left knee).
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Farmer, Kennedy, McLaren.
Crowd - 43,732 at Docklands.
Hawthorn’s mid-season resurgence continued when the Hawks won their fifth game on the trot, consolidating
their position in the top 8 and giving Adelaide a reality check with a 47-point win at Aurora Stadium on Saturday
afternoon.
At the 5-minute mark the Hawks already had three goals on the board, the big guns of Lance Franklin, Cyril Rioli
and Jarryd Roughead having already opened their scoring accounts. And so the Hawks were away to a lead they
would maintain all day. At quarter time the lead was 29 points, and although the Crows worked hard to get back
into the contest they still trailed by 15 points at the long break.
Honours were even in the third term, the Hawks maintaining a lead but the Crows trying hard to stay in touch. But
the first five minute of the final term was like the start, another quick rush of goals putting the issue beyond doubt
and ensuring the Hawks would take the points.
Cyril Rioli and Luke Hodge battled it out for the title of best on ground, each kicking 3 goals and getting over 30
possessions. Sam Mitchell was also a prominent ball-winner, while Jarryd Roughead and Lance Franklin also
weighed in with three goals. Kurt Tippett contributed 4 goals for the Crows, but too few of them made any form of
meaningful contribution for the Crows to make a dent in the Hawthorn lead.
Hawthorn 7.2 9.3 13.4 19.10 (124)
Adelaide 2.3 6.6 9.6 11.11 (77)
Goals : Hawthorn – L Franklin 3, J Roughead 3, L Hodge 3, C Rioli 3, C Peterson 2, M Osborne 2,
B Muston, X Ellis, B Guerra. Adelaide – K Tippett 4, P Dangerfield 2, T Walker 2, R Henderson, R
Douglas, S Stevens.
Best : Hawthorn – C Rioli, L Hodge, S Mitchell, X Ellis, L Franklin, J Lewis. Adelaide – R Douglas,
M Doughty, N van Berlo, B Symes, T Armstrong, B Reilly.
Injuries : Hawthorn – Nil. Adelaide – S Thompson (eye).
Reports – Nil. Umpires - H Ryan, R Chamberlain, J Armstrong.
Crowd - 16,167 at Aurora Stadium.
time for footy. And in their return to the timeslot for the first time in 2010, the Kangaroos marked the occasion in
style with a 29-point upset win over Carlton at Docklands.
A sense of occasion was generated with pre-match entertainment from John Paul Young and a fireworks display,
and a sensational Kangaroos home crowd of over 43,000 was on hand for the match played under the open roof.
And the crowd would have been delighted with the first quarter, with the Kangaroos kicking the first four goals of
the game and leading by 18 points at quarter time. The Blues attempted to hit back in the second term, but
Lindsay Thomas was creating plenty of opportunities for the Kangaroos to kick a steadying goal to break down
any Carlton momentum; and for all Carlton’s efforts they were only able to make up one point on the deficit.
The third quarter was evenly spread, with the Kangaroos leading by 13 points at the last change. The Blues had
trailed all day, but had they been able to create some momentum in the last term they may have been able to
launch a comeback. But instead it was the Kangaroos who stepped up, denying the Blues any attack and holding
them goal-less for the quarter to extend the final margin to 29 points.
Lindsay Thomas was sensational finishing with 7 goals for the night, while Scott Thompson with 29
possessions and the dominant ruck work of Hamish McIntosh were key contributors to the Kangaroo success.
Bryce Gibbs was a standout for the Blues with 33 possessions, most of them in the second and third quarters.
North Melbourne 4.5 8.8 11.11 14.13 (97)
Carlton 1.5 6.3 10.4 10.8 (68)
Goals : North Melbourne – L Thomas 7, R Bastinac 2, B Warren 2, B Harvey, H McIntosh, S
Wright. Carlton - Betts 5, Waite 3, Kreuzer, O'hAilpin.
Best : North Melbourne – L Thomas, S Thompson, J Ziebell, C Garlett, B Harvey, H McIntosh.
Carlton – E Betts, K Simpson, J Waite, M Murphy, A Walker, H Scotland.
Injuries : North Melbourne – Nil. Carlton – E Betts (left knee).
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Farmer, Kennedy, McLaren.
Crowd - 43,732 at Docklands.
Hawthorn’s mid-season resurgence continued when the Hawks won their fifth game on the trot, consolidating
their position in the top 8 and giving Adelaide a reality check with a 47-point win at Aurora Stadium on Saturday
afternoon.
At the 5-minute mark the Hawks already had three goals on the board, the big guns of Lance Franklin, Cyril Rioli
and Jarryd Roughead having already opened their scoring accounts. And so the Hawks were away to a lead they
would maintain all day. At quarter time the lead was 29 points, and although the Crows worked hard to get back
into the contest they still trailed by 15 points at the long break.
Honours were even in the third term, the Hawks maintaining a lead but the Crows trying hard to stay in touch. But
the first five minute of the final term was like the start, another quick rush of goals putting the issue beyond doubt
and ensuring the Hawks would take the points.
Cyril Rioli and Luke Hodge battled it out for the title of best on ground, each kicking 3 goals and getting over 30
possessions. Sam Mitchell was also a prominent ball-winner, while Jarryd Roughead and Lance Franklin also
weighed in with three goals. Kurt Tippett contributed 4 goals for the Crows, but too few of them made any form of
meaningful contribution for the Crows to make a dent in the Hawthorn lead.
Hawthorn 7.2 9.3 13.4 19.10 (124)
Adelaide 2.3 6.6 9.6 11.11 (77)
Goals : Hawthorn – L Franklin 3, J Roughead 3, L Hodge 3, C Rioli 3, C Peterson 2, M Osborne 2,
B Muston, X Ellis, B Guerra. Adelaide – K Tippett 4, P Dangerfield 2, T Walker 2, R Henderson, R
Douglas, S Stevens.
Best : Hawthorn – C Rioli, L Hodge, S Mitchell, X Ellis, L Franklin, J Lewis. Adelaide – R Douglas,
M Doughty, N van Berlo, B Symes, T Armstrong, B Reilly.
Injuries : Hawthorn – Nil. Adelaide – S Thompson (eye).
Reports – Nil. Umpires - H Ryan, R Chamberlain, J Armstrong.
Crowd - 16,167 at Aurora Stadium.
Ladder leaders Geelong put on an exhibition of dominant football at Docklands on Saturday night, with the
Cats untroubled in out-classing Essendon by 71 points.
Essendon’s Michael Hurley, acquitted on an assault charge during the week, attempted an early assault
on the Cats’ chances with a goal in the opening minute. But the Cats soon gained the initiative, and with
the next six goals the Cats set up an imposing lead. The Bombers stopped the rot during time on, and with
the last three goals of the quarter and the first of the second term got the margin back to within a kick
before the Cats again stepped up a notch.
Controlling the midfield, playing a free-flowing, running game, the Cats were a treat to watch. And even with
some of their regular forwards out of the side, the Cats were still able to find some imposing targets, with
Travis Varcoe and James Podsiadly creating numerous chances and converting most of them.
The Cats led by 18 points at half time, and with the first 5 goals of the third term blew the margin out to 50
points. The Bombers, visibly tiring, were unable to compete with the well-drilled and vastly more skilful
Geelong outfit, and from there the game was inevitably on its way to a blowout.
James Podsiadly and Travis Varcoe each kicked 5 goals, while Jimmy Bartel and James Kelly controlled
proceedings around the ground. The result keeps the Cats on top of their ladder, their strong percentage
now even stronger; but the Bombers’ second loss in a row was an opportunity missed to re-enter the top 8.
Click here to see Harboursport’s photo gallery from this match.
Geelong 6.3 11.6 16.11 23.16 (154)
Essendon 4.3 8.6 10.9 12.11 (73)
Goals : Geelong – J Podsiadly 5, T Varcoe 5, S Johnson 4, J Bartel 3, S Byrnes 3, P
Chapman, J Kelly, M Stokes. Essendon – M Hurley 4, A Davey 3, B Stanton 2, L Jetta, J
McVeigh, D Zaharakis.
Best : Geelong – J Bartel, S Johnson, S Byrnes, J Kelly, J Podsiadly, T Varcoe. Essendon – P
Ryder, A Davey, C Dempsey, M Hurley, J Watson, D Zaharakis.
Injuries : Geelong – Nil. Essendon – Nil.
Reports : Geelong – D Wojcinski for striking A Davey in the second quarter.
Umpires - Vozzo, Hay, Wenn.
Crowd - 46,358 at Docklands.
AAMI Stadium has traditionally been far from a happy hunting ground for Sydney, but the Swans clearly
showed both their improvement and the decline in the South Australian clubs’ fortunes when they won their
second game in Adelaide for the season, this time with a 38-point win over Port Adelaide on Saturday night.
In front of a poor crowd of only 20,000, the Swans blew the game out of Port’s reach with a devastating 7-
goal burst in the second quarter, which turned a 4-point quarter time deficit into a 26-point lead at the long
break. Port fought back in the third quarter to cut the margin to 19 points at the last change, but the Swans
scored the first of three unanswered final quarter goals in the opening minute of the term to snuff out any
hopes of a Port comeback.
Nick Melceski was unstoppable across the Swans’ half-back line, with 35 touches as time and time again
he would shut down Power attacking raids and turn defence into attack for the Swans. Ryan O’Keefe with
28 touches was also a key playmaker for the Swans. For Port, Kane Cornes’ 32 possessions may have
prevented the game from being a blowout, but too few of his team-mates made any meaningful
contribution that may have made the Power team competitive on the night.
Having been in a slump a few weeks ago, the Swans have recovered well to maintain their position in the
top 8 and hoped of returning to finals action after missing out last year are getting stronger. But it was a
disappointing performance for Port, their 5th loss on the trot; and a season that was showing plenty of
promise is now turning into a nightmare, with the Power well and truly out of the top 8 and in a state of
freefall.
Sydney 3.2 10.4 11.6 14.9 (93)
Port Adelaide 4.0 6.2 8.5 8.7 (55)
Goals : Sydney - A Goodes 3, J Bolton 2, D Hannebery 2, J Kennedy 2, J McVeigh, N
Malceski, B McGlynn, K Jack, B Kirk. Port Adelaide – K Cornes, J Trengove, H Hartlett, C
Hitchcock, T Boak, J Davenport, B Ebert, M Thomas.
Best : Sydney – N Malceski, R O’Keefe, J Bolton, B Kirk, K Jack, H Grundy. Port Adelaide – K
Cornes, H Hartlett, D Rodan, M Thomas, T Boak, C Cornes.
Injuries : Sydney – D Hannebery (shoulder). Port Adelaide – S Salopek (shoulder), B
Ebert (ankle), C Cornes (concussion), H Hartlett (corked quad), J Trengove (corked hip), J
Surjan (corked knee).
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Ryan, Jeffery, Mollison.
Crowd - 20,106 at AAMI Stadium.
Richmond broke through for their first win in Victoria in 2010 when, spearheaded by a virtuoso first half
from Jack Riewoldt, the Tigers defeated West Coast by 49 points at the MCG on Sunday.
Riewoldt was unstoppable early, kicking 5 goals in the first 20 minutes of the game, 4 of them from
contested marks. Four of Riewoldt’s goals came before the Eagles had scored, and already the Tigers
were in a match-winning situation and there would be no way back in for the Eagles.
Leading by 22 points at quarter time, the Tigers went on with the job in the second term to extend the lead
to 48 points at the long break. By then, Jack Riewoldt was already on 7 goals, and the chance of a double-
figure return for the Tiger forward was scented. And it would go on to be achieved, the first 10-goal haul for
the Tigers since Matthew Richardson in 2004. Also dominant in the first quarter was Dustin Martin, with an
amazing 17 touches in the first quarter, although a hamstring injury early in the second term ended the first-
year gun’s afternoon.
West Coast were outgunned in every facet of the game, and the WA side showed all the desperation they
could muster to restrict the damage to a margin of 49 points. But the Eagles were never threatening, and
the Tigers controlled proceedings all afternoon. It had taken until the June long weekend to do it, but finally
the Tigers had given their loyal and long-suffering supporters something to cheer about.
Richmond 6.1 11.5 16.11 19.12 (126)
West Coast 2.3 3.5 7.6 11.11 (77)
Goals : Richmond - J Riewoldt 10 B Nason 3 D Martin 2 A Collins M Farmer M White T
Vickery. West Coast - B McKinley 3 M LeCras 3 J Kennedy 2 B Dalziell B Waters M Priddis.
Best : Richmond – J Riewoldt, B Deledio, S Tuck, A Collins, D Jackson, B Nason. West Coast
– B Waters, M Priddis, A Embley, M Rosa, D Cox, J Kennedy.
Injuries : Richmond - D Martin (hamstrong). West Coast – Nil.
Reports – Nil, Umpires - M Stevic, S Stewart, M Jennings.
Crowd - 30,870 at MCG.
The Western Bulldogs showed off their finals credentials to the football world, displaying that they will be
genuine contenders at the business end of the season, when the Bulldogs completed an impressive 65-
point win over Brisbane at Docklands on Sunday.
With Barry Hall landing three early goals in the first term, and the Bulldog defenders holding Brisbane to
one goal for the quarter, the Bulldogs were well placed with a 29-point lead at the first change. The Lions
fought back in the second quarter, but still trailed by 19 points at half time.
But in the premiership quarter, when the game was there to be won, it was the Bulldogs who dominated
proceedings and left the hapless Lions in their wake. Six goals to one for the quarter was a reflection of the
Bulldogs’ dominance around the ground. By then, Barry Hall had built up his tally for the afternoon to 6
goals; and although the key forward didn’t add to his total in the final term his presence assisted his team-
mates to continue to pile on the pressure and turn the result into a percentage-boosting blowout.
Western Bulldogs 5.6 7.9 13.12 17.19 (121)
Brisbane 1.1 5.2 6.4 8.8 (56)
Goals : Bulldogs – B Hall 6, D Giansiracusa 3, W Minson 2, B Stack 2, J Grant, N Eagleton, J
Hill, L Gilbee. Brisbane – A Buchanan 3, B Fevola 2, J Redden, M Rischitelli, B Staker.
Best : Bulldogs – B Hall, A Cooney, M Boyd, R Griffen, D Giansiracusa, M Hahn. Brisbane –
M Rischitelli, J Redden, T Rockliff, D Rich, S Black, J Brennan.
Injuries : Bulldogs – T Williams (hamstring). Brisbane – J Brown (groin) out, replaced in
selected side by T Selwood.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Kamolins, Avon, McInerney.
Crowd - 30,831 at Docklands.
A crucial away win for St Kilda ensured the Saints would move a game plus percentage ahead of
Fremantle after the Saints took out an 18-point win over the Dockers at Subiaco on Sunday.
The Saints wasted no time in getting out to a lead. Stephen Milne, playing in his 200th game, was in the
thick of the action up forward with 4 goals in the first half. The Saints led by 13 points at the first change,
and another run of 4 goals to 2 in the second term extended the margin to 25 points at the long break. At
one stage in the third quarter the Saints had extended the lead to 37 points and were looking safe in a low-
scoring contest.
But the Dockers fought back. The last two goals in the third term saw the margin at the last change back to
the 25 points it was at half time, and the Dockers kept the contest going in the final term. The Saints were
held to a single goal, but the Dockers were unable to create enough scoring chances, and were frequently
forced into playing a high-pressure indirect game that made it difficult for them to kick enough goals to get
back into the contest. Although the Dockers kicked three of the four goals to be scored in the final term, the
Saints had enough of a buffer to hold them out
With this win, the Saints move a game clear of Fremantle, a difference that could potentially be critical in
determining finals prospects and the double-chance when the playoffs come around.
St Kilda 4.2 8.6 11.7 12.13 (85)
Fremantle 2.1 4.5 7.6 10.7 (67)
Goals : St Kilda – S Milne 4, J Koschitzke 2, A Schneider 2 A McQualter, M Gardiner, C Jones,
S Gilbert. Fremantle – D Morabito 2, H Ballantyne 2, M Barlow, K Bradley, N Fyfe, M Pavlich,
P Duffield, P Hasleby.
Best : St Kilda – N Dal Santo, B Goddard, A Schneider, F Ray, S Gilbert, A McQualter.
Fremantle – M Barlow, A Sandilands, D Mundy, P Duffield, M Pavlich, H Ballantyne.
Injuries : St Kilda – R Clarke (hamstring). Fremantle – R Palmer (ankle) replaced in
selected side by P Hasleby, J van Berlo (ankle).
Reports : St Kilda - J Koschitzke for striking R Crowley.
Umpires - Margetts, Rosebury, Findlay.
Crowd - 37,569 at Subiaco Oval.
Easter Saturday saw Collingwood pip Melbourne by a point, and the traditional Queens Birthday
blockbuster at the MCG was even closer. The sensational crowd of over 67,000 saw the first draw for 2010,
with Melbourne and Collingwood sharing the honours.
The Magpies went into the game as the hottest of favourites, and slammed on the first three goals of the
game in less than 10 minutes to threaten a blowout. But the Demons side of 2010 wasn’t going to go
down without a fight, and they would work their way back into the match. Trailing by 12 points at quarter
time, the Demons pulled the deficit back to just 1 point at the long break.
Collingwood were having a shocker of a day with their shots at goal, and the third quarter would cost them
dearly. The Magpies somehow managed to score 1.9 for the quarter, with many of the missed shots being
ones that were easily kickable. The Demons took the lead during the quarter before the Magpies’ goal
restored the lead to the black and white side. At three-quarter time the Magpies led by 5 points, but again
the Demons took the lead early in the last quarter to create hopes of an upset.
The Magpies again quickly regained the lead, but the Demons remained within range; and at the 26
minute mark Brad Miller marked and goaled to level the scores. The Demons again moved forward,
looking for the score that would complete the upset win, but it would not be forthcoming. The siren
sounded with scores locked at 76-all; the first draw for 2010.
Brad Dick, only in the side as a late injury placement when Alan Didak was ruled out a couple of hours
before the game, was the star forward for the day with 4 goals. The midfield was a one-on-one derby, with
Melbourne’s Brent Moloney and Collingwood’s Dale Swan grabbing 38 possessions apiece to create
plenty of chances for their teams. But the game finished in a draw. The Magpies will rue their missed
opportunities, their haul of 9.22 for the day underlining the chances they blew to take out the game. But the
Demons will also rue their missed chances, their slow start costing them dearly with an extra two points
that may have propelled them back into the finals race.
Melbourne 3.2 6.3 7.8 11.10 (76)
Collingwood 4.8 5.10 6.19 9.22 (76)
Goals : Melbourne – B Miller 2, M Bate 2, J Watts, N Jetta, L Dunn, C Garland, C Morton, N
Jones, M Jamar. Collingwood – B Dick 4, T Cloke, S Sidebottom, L Davis, D Jolly, T Lockyer.
Best : Melbourne – B Moloney, M Jamar, B Green, C Morton, C Garland, T Scully.
Collingwood – D Swan, S Pendlebury, T Lockyer, S Sidebottom, D Beams, T Cloke.
Injuries : Melbourne – Nil. Collingwood – A Didak (hip) replaced in the selected side by B
Dick. N Maxwell (calf).
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Donlon, McBurney, Meredith.
Crowd - 67,454 at MCG.
Cats untroubled in out-classing Essendon by 71 points.
Essendon’s Michael Hurley, acquitted on an assault charge during the week, attempted an early assault
on the Cats’ chances with a goal in the opening minute. But the Cats soon gained the initiative, and with
the next six goals the Cats set up an imposing lead. The Bombers stopped the rot during time on, and with
the last three goals of the quarter and the first of the second term got the margin back to within a kick
before the Cats again stepped up a notch.
Controlling the midfield, playing a free-flowing, running game, the Cats were a treat to watch. And even with
some of their regular forwards out of the side, the Cats were still able to find some imposing targets, with
Travis Varcoe and James Podsiadly creating numerous chances and converting most of them.
The Cats led by 18 points at half time, and with the first 5 goals of the third term blew the margin out to 50
points. The Bombers, visibly tiring, were unable to compete with the well-drilled and vastly more skilful
Geelong outfit, and from there the game was inevitably on its way to a blowout.
James Podsiadly and Travis Varcoe each kicked 5 goals, while Jimmy Bartel and James Kelly controlled
proceedings around the ground. The result keeps the Cats on top of their ladder, their strong percentage
now even stronger; but the Bombers’ second loss in a row was an opportunity missed to re-enter the top 8.
Click here to see Harboursport’s photo gallery from this match.
Geelong 6.3 11.6 16.11 23.16 (154)
Essendon 4.3 8.6 10.9 12.11 (73)
Goals : Geelong – J Podsiadly 5, T Varcoe 5, S Johnson 4, J Bartel 3, S Byrnes 3, P
Chapman, J Kelly, M Stokes. Essendon – M Hurley 4, A Davey 3, B Stanton 2, L Jetta, J
McVeigh, D Zaharakis.
Best : Geelong – J Bartel, S Johnson, S Byrnes, J Kelly, J Podsiadly, T Varcoe. Essendon – P
Ryder, A Davey, C Dempsey, M Hurley, J Watson, D Zaharakis.
Injuries : Geelong – Nil. Essendon – Nil.
Reports : Geelong – D Wojcinski for striking A Davey in the second quarter.
Umpires - Vozzo, Hay, Wenn.
Crowd - 46,358 at Docklands.
AAMI Stadium has traditionally been far from a happy hunting ground for Sydney, but the Swans clearly
showed both their improvement and the decline in the South Australian clubs’ fortunes when they won their
second game in Adelaide for the season, this time with a 38-point win over Port Adelaide on Saturday night.
In front of a poor crowd of only 20,000, the Swans blew the game out of Port’s reach with a devastating 7-
goal burst in the second quarter, which turned a 4-point quarter time deficit into a 26-point lead at the long
break. Port fought back in the third quarter to cut the margin to 19 points at the last change, but the Swans
scored the first of three unanswered final quarter goals in the opening minute of the term to snuff out any
hopes of a Port comeback.
Nick Melceski was unstoppable across the Swans’ half-back line, with 35 touches as time and time again
he would shut down Power attacking raids and turn defence into attack for the Swans. Ryan O’Keefe with
28 touches was also a key playmaker for the Swans. For Port, Kane Cornes’ 32 possessions may have
prevented the game from being a blowout, but too few of his team-mates made any meaningful
contribution that may have made the Power team competitive on the night.
Having been in a slump a few weeks ago, the Swans have recovered well to maintain their position in the
top 8 and hoped of returning to finals action after missing out last year are getting stronger. But it was a
disappointing performance for Port, their 5th loss on the trot; and a season that was showing plenty of
promise is now turning into a nightmare, with the Power well and truly out of the top 8 and in a state of
freefall.
Sydney 3.2 10.4 11.6 14.9 (93)
Port Adelaide 4.0 6.2 8.5 8.7 (55)
Goals : Sydney - A Goodes 3, J Bolton 2, D Hannebery 2, J Kennedy 2, J McVeigh, N
Malceski, B McGlynn, K Jack, B Kirk. Port Adelaide – K Cornes, J Trengove, H Hartlett, C
Hitchcock, T Boak, J Davenport, B Ebert, M Thomas.
Best : Sydney – N Malceski, R O’Keefe, J Bolton, B Kirk, K Jack, H Grundy. Port Adelaide – K
Cornes, H Hartlett, D Rodan, M Thomas, T Boak, C Cornes.
Injuries : Sydney – D Hannebery (shoulder). Port Adelaide – S Salopek (shoulder), B
Ebert (ankle), C Cornes (concussion), H Hartlett (corked quad), J Trengove (corked hip), J
Surjan (corked knee).
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Ryan, Jeffery, Mollison.
Crowd - 20,106 at AAMI Stadium.
Richmond broke through for their first win in Victoria in 2010 when, spearheaded by a virtuoso first half
from Jack Riewoldt, the Tigers defeated West Coast by 49 points at the MCG on Sunday.
Riewoldt was unstoppable early, kicking 5 goals in the first 20 minutes of the game, 4 of them from
contested marks. Four of Riewoldt’s goals came before the Eagles had scored, and already the Tigers
were in a match-winning situation and there would be no way back in for the Eagles.
Leading by 22 points at quarter time, the Tigers went on with the job in the second term to extend the lead
to 48 points at the long break. By then, Jack Riewoldt was already on 7 goals, and the chance of a double-
figure return for the Tiger forward was scented. And it would go on to be achieved, the first 10-goal haul for
the Tigers since Matthew Richardson in 2004. Also dominant in the first quarter was Dustin Martin, with an
amazing 17 touches in the first quarter, although a hamstring injury early in the second term ended the first-
year gun’s afternoon.
West Coast were outgunned in every facet of the game, and the WA side showed all the desperation they
could muster to restrict the damage to a margin of 49 points. But the Eagles were never threatening, and
the Tigers controlled proceedings all afternoon. It had taken until the June long weekend to do it, but finally
the Tigers had given their loyal and long-suffering supporters something to cheer about.
Richmond 6.1 11.5 16.11 19.12 (126)
West Coast 2.3 3.5 7.6 11.11 (77)
Goals : Richmond - J Riewoldt 10 B Nason 3 D Martin 2 A Collins M Farmer M White T
Vickery. West Coast - B McKinley 3 M LeCras 3 J Kennedy 2 B Dalziell B Waters M Priddis.
Best : Richmond – J Riewoldt, B Deledio, S Tuck, A Collins, D Jackson, B Nason. West Coast
– B Waters, M Priddis, A Embley, M Rosa, D Cox, J Kennedy.
Injuries : Richmond - D Martin (hamstrong). West Coast – Nil.
Reports – Nil, Umpires - M Stevic, S Stewart, M Jennings.
Crowd - 30,870 at MCG.
The Western Bulldogs showed off their finals credentials to the football world, displaying that they will be
genuine contenders at the business end of the season, when the Bulldogs completed an impressive 65-
point win over Brisbane at Docklands on Sunday.
With Barry Hall landing three early goals in the first term, and the Bulldog defenders holding Brisbane to
one goal for the quarter, the Bulldogs were well placed with a 29-point lead at the first change. The Lions
fought back in the second quarter, but still trailed by 19 points at half time.
But in the premiership quarter, when the game was there to be won, it was the Bulldogs who dominated
proceedings and left the hapless Lions in their wake. Six goals to one for the quarter was a reflection of the
Bulldogs’ dominance around the ground. By then, Barry Hall had built up his tally for the afternoon to 6
goals; and although the key forward didn’t add to his total in the final term his presence assisted his team-
mates to continue to pile on the pressure and turn the result into a percentage-boosting blowout.
Western Bulldogs 5.6 7.9 13.12 17.19 (121)
Brisbane 1.1 5.2 6.4 8.8 (56)
Goals : Bulldogs – B Hall 6, D Giansiracusa 3, W Minson 2, B Stack 2, J Grant, N Eagleton, J
Hill, L Gilbee. Brisbane – A Buchanan 3, B Fevola 2, J Redden, M Rischitelli, B Staker.
Best : Bulldogs – B Hall, A Cooney, M Boyd, R Griffen, D Giansiracusa, M Hahn. Brisbane –
M Rischitelli, J Redden, T Rockliff, D Rich, S Black, J Brennan.
Injuries : Bulldogs – T Williams (hamstring). Brisbane – J Brown (groin) out, replaced in
selected side by T Selwood.
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Kamolins, Avon, McInerney.
Crowd - 30,831 at Docklands.
A crucial away win for St Kilda ensured the Saints would move a game plus percentage ahead of
Fremantle after the Saints took out an 18-point win over the Dockers at Subiaco on Sunday.
The Saints wasted no time in getting out to a lead. Stephen Milne, playing in his 200th game, was in the
thick of the action up forward with 4 goals in the first half. The Saints led by 13 points at the first change,
and another run of 4 goals to 2 in the second term extended the margin to 25 points at the long break. At
one stage in the third quarter the Saints had extended the lead to 37 points and were looking safe in a low-
scoring contest.
But the Dockers fought back. The last two goals in the third term saw the margin at the last change back to
the 25 points it was at half time, and the Dockers kept the contest going in the final term. The Saints were
held to a single goal, but the Dockers were unable to create enough scoring chances, and were frequently
forced into playing a high-pressure indirect game that made it difficult for them to kick enough goals to get
back into the contest. Although the Dockers kicked three of the four goals to be scored in the final term, the
Saints had enough of a buffer to hold them out
With this win, the Saints move a game clear of Fremantle, a difference that could potentially be critical in
determining finals prospects and the double-chance when the playoffs come around.
St Kilda 4.2 8.6 11.7 12.13 (85)
Fremantle 2.1 4.5 7.6 10.7 (67)
Goals : St Kilda – S Milne 4, J Koschitzke 2, A Schneider 2 A McQualter, M Gardiner, C Jones,
S Gilbert. Fremantle – D Morabito 2, H Ballantyne 2, M Barlow, K Bradley, N Fyfe, M Pavlich,
P Duffield, P Hasleby.
Best : St Kilda – N Dal Santo, B Goddard, A Schneider, F Ray, S Gilbert, A McQualter.
Fremantle – M Barlow, A Sandilands, D Mundy, P Duffield, M Pavlich, H Ballantyne.
Injuries : St Kilda – R Clarke (hamstring). Fremantle – R Palmer (ankle) replaced in
selected side by P Hasleby, J van Berlo (ankle).
Reports : St Kilda - J Koschitzke for striking R Crowley.
Umpires - Margetts, Rosebury, Findlay.
Crowd - 37,569 at Subiaco Oval.
Easter Saturday saw Collingwood pip Melbourne by a point, and the traditional Queens Birthday
blockbuster at the MCG was even closer. The sensational crowd of over 67,000 saw the first draw for 2010,
with Melbourne and Collingwood sharing the honours.
The Magpies went into the game as the hottest of favourites, and slammed on the first three goals of the
game in less than 10 minutes to threaten a blowout. But the Demons side of 2010 wasn’t going to go
down without a fight, and they would work their way back into the match. Trailing by 12 points at quarter
time, the Demons pulled the deficit back to just 1 point at the long break.
Collingwood were having a shocker of a day with their shots at goal, and the third quarter would cost them
dearly. The Magpies somehow managed to score 1.9 for the quarter, with many of the missed shots being
ones that were easily kickable. The Demons took the lead during the quarter before the Magpies’ goal
restored the lead to the black and white side. At three-quarter time the Magpies led by 5 points, but again
the Demons took the lead early in the last quarter to create hopes of an upset.
The Magpies again quickly regained the lead, but the Demons remained within range; and at the 26
minute mark Brad Miller marked and goaled to level the scores. The Demons again moved forward,
looking for the score that would complete the upset win, but it would not be forthcoming. The siren
sounded with scores locked at 76-all; the first draw for 2010.
Brad Dick, only in the side as a late injury placement when Alan Didak was ruled out a couple of hours
before the game, was the star forward for the day with 4 goals. The midfield was a one-on-one derby, with
Melbourne’s Brent Moloney and Collingwood’s Dale Swan grabbing 38 possessions apiece to create
plenty of chances for their teams. But the game finished in a draw. The Magpies will rue their missed
opportunities, their haul of 9.22 for the day underlining the chances they blew to take out the game. But the
Demons will also rue their missed chances, their slow start costing them dearly with an extra two points
that may have propelled them back into the finals race.
Melbourne 3.2 6.3 7.8 11.10 (76)
Collingwood 4.8 5.10 6.19 9.22 (76)
Goals : Melbourne – B Miller 2, M Bate 2, J Watts, N Jetta, L Dunn, C Garland, C Morton, N
Jones, M Jamar. Collingwood – B Dick 4, T Cloke, S Sidebottom, L Davis, D Jolly, T Lockyer.
Best : Melbourne – B Moloney, M Jamar, B Green, C Morton, C Garland, T Scully.
Collingwood – D Swan, S Pendlebury, T Lockyer, S Sidebottom, D Beams, T Cloke.
Injuries : Melbourne – Nil. Collingwood – A Didak (hip) replaced in the selected side by B
Dick. N Maxwell (calf).
Reports – Nil. Umpires - Donlon, McBurney, Meredith.
Crowd - 67,454 at MCG.
HARBOURSPORT PLAYER OF THE YEAR :
North Melbourne v Carlton – L Thomas (NthM) 11, B Gibbs (Carl) 5, S Thompson (Carl) 4, K Simpson (Carl) 3, J Ziebell (NthM) 2, J Waite
(Carl) 1, C Garlett (NthM) 1.
Hawthorn v Adelaide – C Rioli (Haw) 9, L Hodge (Haw) 8, R Douglas (Adel) 4, S Mitchell (Haw) 4, X Ellis (Haw) 3, M Doughty (Adel) 2, N
Van Berlo (Adel) 1.
Essendon v Geelong – J Bartel (Geel) 9, S Johnson (Geel) 6, S Byrnes (Geel) 5, J Kelly (Geel) 4, P Ryder (Ess) 3, J Podsiadly (Geel) 2, A
Davey (Ess) 1.
Port Adelaide v Sydney – N Malceski (Syd) 9, K Cornes (Port) 6, R O’Keefe (Syd) 5, H Hartlett (Port) 3, J Bolton (Syd) 3, B Kirk (Syd) 2, D
Rodan (Port) 1.
Richmond v West Coast – J Riewoldt (Rich) 10, B Waters (WCE) 5, B Deledio (Rich) 4, M Priddis (WCE) 3, S Tuck (Rich) 3, A Collins
(Rich) 2, A Embley (WCE) 1.
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane – B Hall (WBul) 8, M Rischitelli (Bris) 5, A Cooney (WBul) 5, M Boyd (WBul) 4, R Griffen (WBul) 3, J Redden
(Bris) 1, D Giansiracusa (WBul) 1.
Fremantle v St Kilda – N Dal Santo (St K) 7, M Barlow (Freo) 5, B Goddard (St K) 5, A Sandilands (Freo) 3, A Schneider (St K) 3, D Mundy
(Freo) 2, F Ray (St K) 2.
Melbourne v Collingwood – D Swan (Coll) 9, B Moloney (Melb) 7, S Pendlebury (Coll) 6, M Jamar (Melb) 4, T Lockyer (Coll) 3, S Sidebottom
(Coll) 2, J Watts (Melb) 2, N Jetta (Melb) 1.
North Melbourne v Carlton – L Thomas (NthM) 11, B Gibbs (Carl) 5, S Thompson (Carl) 4, K Simpson (Carl) 3, J Ziebell (NthM) 2, J Waite
(Carl) 1, C Garlett (NthM) 1.
Hawthorn v Adelaide – C Rioli (Haw) 9, L Hodge (Haw) 8, R Douglas (Adel) 4, S Mitchell (Haw) 4, X Ellis (Haw) 3, M Doughty (Adel) 2, N
Van Berlo (Adel) 1.
Essendon v Geelong – J Bartel (Geel) 9, S Johnson (Geel) 6, S Byrnes (Geel) 5, J Kelly (Geel) 4, P Ryder (Ess) 3, J Podsiadly (Geel) 2, A
Davey (Ess) 1.
Port Adelaide v Sydney – N Malceski (Syd) 9, K Cornes (Port) 6, R O’Keefe (Syd) 5, H Hartlett (Port) 3, J Bolton (Syd) 3, B Kirk (Syd) 2, D
Rodan (Port) 1.
Richmond v West Coast – J Riewoldt (Rich) 10, B Waters (WCE) 5, B Deledio (Rich) 4, M Priddis (WCE) 3, S Tuck (Rich) 3, A Collins
(Rich) 2, A Embley (WCE) 1.
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane – B Hall (WBul) 8, M Rischitelli (Bris) 5, A Cooney (WBul) 5, M Boyd (WBul) 4, R Griffen (WBul) 3, J Redden
(Bris) 1, D Giansiracusa (WBul) 1.
Fremantle v St Kilda – N Dal Santo (St K) 7, M Barlow (Freo) 5, B Goddard (St K) 5, A Sandilands (Freo) 3, A Schneider (St K) 3, D Mundy
(Freo) 2, F Ray (St K) 2.
Melbourne v Collingwood – D Swan (Coll) 9, B Moloney (Melb) 7, S Pendlebury (Coll) 6, M Jamar (Melb) 4, T Lockyer (Coll) 3, S Sidebottom
(Coll) 2, J Watts (Melb) 2, N Jetta (Melb) 1.
LEADING GOALKICKERS :
45 - Jack Riewoldt (Rich)
43 - Barry Hall (WBul)
41 - Brendan Fevola (Bris)
39 - Matthew Pavlich (Freo)
35 - Steven Johnson (Geel)
35 - Jonathan Brown (Bris)
34 - Josh Kennedy (WCE)
29 - James Podsiadly (Geel)
28 - Jarryd Roughead (Haw)
28 - Mark LeCras (WCE)
27 - Brad Green (Melb)
26 - Stephen Milne (St K)
25 - Setanta O'hAilpin (Carl)
25 - Daniel Bradshaw (Syd)
25 - Lance Franklin (Haw)
25 - Lindsay Thomas (NthM)
45 - Jack Riewoldt (Rich)
43 - Barry Hall (WBul)
41 - Brendan Fevola (Bris)
39 - Matthew Pavlich (Freo)
35 - Steven Johnson (Geel)
35 - Jonathan Brown (Bris)
34 - Josh Kennedy (WCE)
29 - James Podsiadly (Geel)
28 - Jarryd Roughead (Haw)
28 - Mark LeCras (WCE)
27 - Brad Green (Melb)
26 - Stephen Milne (St K)
25 - Setanta O'hAilpin (Carl)
25 - Daniel Bradshaw (Syd)
25 - Lance Franklin (Haw)
25 - Lindsay Thomas (NthM)
| WEEK 13 FIXTURES Michael Shillito's tips in bold (63.5/96 to Date) Friday 18th June Hawthorn v Essendon (7:40pm, MCG) Saturday 19th June Carlton v Fremantle (7:10pm, Docklands) Brisbane v Richmond (7:10pm, Gabba) Sunday 20th June Nth Melbourne v Port Adelaide (1:10pm, Docklands) West Coast v Western Bulldogs (4:40pm, Subiaco) Friday 25th June St Kilda v Geelong (7:40pm, MCG) Saturday 26th June Sydney v Collingwood (7:10pm, ANZ Stadium) Sunday 27th June Adelaide v Melbourne (3:10pm, AAMI Stadium) |
| HARBOURSPORT PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Standings Dane Swan (Coll) - 68 Gary Ablett (Geel) - 56 Luke Hodge (Haw) - 52 Michael Barlow (Freo) - 47 Jimmy Bartel (Geel) - 47 Leigh Montagna (St K) - 45 Paul Chapman (Geel) - 45 Brendan Goddard (St K) - 41 Nick Dal Santo (St K) - 39 Kane Cornes (Port) - 35 Matthew Boyd (WBul) - 32 Brent Harvey (NthM) - 32 Kade Simpson (Carl) - 31 Scott Pendlebury (Coll) - 31 Chris Judd (Carl) - 30 |
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