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NAB CUP 2007, 1st ROUND,
Fri-Sat-Sun, February 23-24-25 |
Martin Windsor-Black
uuuu STAT OF
THE WEEK uuuu
430 points = the accumulated margins of all the previous 'night' series meetings of teams
playing this weekend (72 + 60 + 20 + 37 + 55 + 24 + 100 + 62 )
u Four of the first round opponents have met before in Grand Finals
(1967, 1969, 1980 and 1981)
u Adelaide and Port have alternating results (must be Port's turn!),
Adelaide are leading the Super-goals 4 to nil
u The Pies last win against the Roos was in 1994
u The Swans last win against the Dogs was in 1995
u Essendon last beat the Blues in 1991
u The Tigers are yet to beat the Cats
u Hawthorn and Melbourne have met just once in 20 years - the Hawks
winning by 100 points.
u Fremantle and West Coast will be meeting for the 4th time in 5
years - all their meetings have been in the opening round.
u The only previous meeting at Carrara: Fri Feb 24,2006 - 1st Round -
C - Bri 1.8.1.10-70 d Ess 1.8.0.12-69 - 1pt
NAB Pre-season Cup 2007
WEEK ONE – HEAD TO HEAD
Fri(N) Feb 23, Football Park, 7.40 ET, Port Adelaide (2) v Adelaide (2)
Fri Feb 19,1999 - 1st Round - FP - PA 13.15-93 d Ade 8.9-57 - 36pts
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - FP - Ade 1.10.0.9-78 d PA 0.11.0.11-77 - 1pt
Sun Feb 20,2005 - 1st Round - FP - PA 0.11.0.9-75 d Ade 1.7.0.9-60 - 15pts
Sun Feb 26,2006 - 1st Round - FP - Ade 2.16.0.13-127 d PA 0.8.0.7-55 - 72pts
Fri(N) Feb 23, Carrara, 8.40 ET, Kangaroos (6) v Collingwood (2)
Thu Sept 5,1957 - 1st Round - AP - NM 9.13-67 d Col 6.13-49 - 18pts
Thu Sept 14,1961 - Semi-Final - AP - NM 14.10-94 d Col 10.8-68 - 26pts
Tue July 15,1980 - GRAND FINAL - P - NM 8.9-57 d Col 7.12-54 - 3pts
Tue June 16,1981 - Quarter Final - P - NM 11.15-81 d Col 9.5-59 - 22pts
Wed Feb 17,1988 - 1st Round - P - Col 16.13-109 d NM 11.9-75 - 34pts
Sat Feb 19,1994 - 1st Round - P - Col 13.14-92 d NM 13.13-91 - 1pt
Sat Mar 3,2001 - G2-M6 - Dok - Kan 18.12-120 d Col 14.8-92 - 28pts
Sun Mar 3,2002 - G1-M6 - Dok - Kan 19.13-127 d Col 9.13-67 - 60pts
Sat Feb 24, Manuka Oval, 3.40 ET, West.B'dogs (6) v Sydney (5)
Thu Sept 1,1960 - 1st Round - AP - SM 7.13-55 d Fsc 7.10-52 - 3pts
Thu Sept 3,1964 - 1st Round - AP - Fsc 15.15-105 d SM 11.6-72 - 33pts
Thu Sept 1,1966 - 1st Round - AP - SM 14.12-96 d Fsc 11.20-86 - 10pts
Mon Sept 25,1967 - GRAND FINAL - AP - Fsc 15.11-101 d SM 8.8-56 - 45pts
Thu Sept 4,1969 - 1st Round - AP - Fsc 13.13-91 d SM 12.9-81 - 10pts
Thu Sept 2,1971 - 1st Round - AP - Fsc 11.25-91 d SM 10.10-70 - 21pts
Tue May 24,1977 - 1st Round - P - SM 15.14-104 d Fsc 8.9-57 - 47pts
Sat Feb 26,1994 - 1st Round - Wagga - Syd 16.9-105 d Fsc 15.12-102 - 3pts
Sat March 11,1995 - Quarter Final - P - Syd 16.10-106 d Fsc 10.12-72 - 34pts
Thu Feb 25,1999 - Quarter Final - P - WB 9.9-63 d Syd 4.11-35 - 28pts
Sat Feb 19,2005 - 1st Round - Dok - WB 1.11.2.9-90 d Syd 0.11.0.4-70 - 20pts
Sat(N) Feb 24, Docklands, 6.10 ET, Carlton (4) v Essendon (2)
Thu Sept 11,1958 - Semi-Final - AP - Car 10.12-72 d Ess 6.16-52 - 20pts
Thu Sept 9,1971 - 1st Round - AP - Car 9.15-69 d Ess 9.6-60 - 9pts
Tue July 14,1981 - GRAND FINAL - P - Ess 9.11-65 d Car 6.5-41 - 24pts
Sat Feb 23,1991 - Quarter Final - P - Ess 17.7-109 d Car 14.15-99 - 10pts
Sat March 2,1996 - 1st Round - P - Car 14.12-96 d Ess 7.12-54 - 42pts
Sun Feb 20,2005 - 1st Round - Dok - Car 2.13.0.11-107 d Ess 2.7.1.7-70 - 37pts
Sat(N) Feb 24, Cazaly Oval, Cairns, 8.40 ET, St Kilda (1) v Brisbane Lions (1)
Sun March 9,1997 - Quarter Final - P - StK 11.10-76 d Bri 11.7-73 - 3pts
Sat Mar 2,2002 - G4-M5 - BCG - Bri 17.6-108 d StK 7.11-53 - 55pts
Sun Feb 25, Kardinia Park, 3.40 ET, Geelong (4) v Richmond (0)
Tue Sept 3,1957 - 1st Round - AP - Gee 13.13-91 d Rch 9.12-66 - 25pts
Tue April 3,1979 - 2nd Round - P - Gee 10.17-77 d Rch 6.15-51 - 26pts
Sat Feb 27,1988 - Quarter Final - P - Gee 15.18-108 d Rch 9.7-61 - 47pts
Sat Feb 16,2002 - G3-M1 - KP - Gee 12.7-79 d Rch 7.13-55 - 24pts
Sun(N) Feb 25, Docklands, 6.10 ET, Melbourne (3) v Hawthorn (5)
Wed Sept 21,1966 - Semi-Final - AP - Haw 13.10-88 d Mel 8.12-60 - 28pts
Tue Sept 10,1968 - 1st Round - AP - Haw 11.14-80 d Mel 11.9-75 - 5pts
Mon Sept 29,1969 - GRAND FINAL - AP - Haw 10.17-77 d Mel 9.18-72 - 5pts
Thu Sept 17,1970 - Semi-Final - AP - Mel 11.12-78 d Haw 11.11-77 - 1pt
Tue March 18,1980 - 2nd Round - P - Haw 17.17-119 d Mel 14.4-88 - 31pts
Tue March 23,1982 - 1st Round - P - Mel 12.12-84 d Haw 6.5-41 - 43pts
Tue March 17,1987 - Quarter Final - P - Mel 14.12-96 d Haw 10.7-67 - 29pts
Sun Mar 4,2001 - G4-M6 - Dok - Haw 21.17-143 d Mel 6.7-43 - 100pts
Sun(N) Feb 25, Subiaco, 8.40 ET, Fremantle (1) v West Coast (3)
Sun Feb 25,1996 - 1st Round - Marrara - WCE 10.11-71 d Fre 7.15-57 - 14pts
Fri Feb 21,2003 - 1st Round - S - WCE 1.13.0.13-100 d Fre 1.11.1.5-83 - 17pts
Fri Feb 18,2005 - 1st Round - S - WCE 0.12.0.8-80 d Fre 0.11.0.7-73 - 7pts
Sun Feb 26,2006 - 1st Round - S - Fre 1.18.1.7-127 d WCE 1.7.1.11-65 - 62pts
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Other interesting stats...
Sydney have lost their last 5 matches..
Sat Mar 9,2002 - Semi-Final - FP - PA 13.6-84 d Syd 10.10-70 - 14pts
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - Hom - Bri 0.14.1.6-93 d Syd 0.9.0.7-61 - 32pts
Sun Feb 22,2004 - 1st Round - Hom - Car 1.22.0.9-150 d Syd 2.4.0.6-48 -102pts
Sat Feb 19,2005 - 1st Round - Dok - WB 1.11.2.9-90 d Syd 0.11.0.4-70 - 20pts
Sat Feb 25,2006 - 1st Round - Manuka - Kan 1.8.0.11-68 d Syd 0.5.0.7-37 -31pts
Adelaide will start their campaign at home for the 15th time in 17 seasons.
Wed Feb 13,1991 - 1st Round - FP - Ade 23.18-156 d Gee 11.13-79 - 77pts
Wed Feb 19,1992 - 1st Round - FP - Ade 14.6-90 d Car 7.8-50 - 40pts
Wed Feb 24,1993 - 1st Round - FP - Ade 27.21-183 d NM 5.6-36 - 147pts
Wed Feb 23,1994 - 1st Round - FP - Ade 16.17-113 d WCE 14.10-94 - 19pts
Sun March 5,1995 - 1st Round - FP - Ade 23.16-154 d Gee 13.15-93 - 61pts
Fri Feb 23,1996 - 1st Round - FP - Ade 18.16-124 d Mel 10.5-65 - 59pts
Fri Feb 21,1997 - 1st Round - FP - Ade 17.14-116 d Col 9.8-62 - 54pts
Mon Feb 23,1998 - 1st Round - FP - Ade 17.10-112 d Rch 15.18-108 - 4pts
Fri Feb 19,1999 - 1st Round - FP - PA 13.15-93 d Ade 8.9-57 - 36pts
Sun Jan 30,2000 - G3-M1 - FP - Mel 19.11-125 d Ade 17.5-107 - 18pts
Sat Feb 17,2001 - G3-M2 - Westpac - Bri 16.18-114 d Ade 10.13-73 - 41pts
Sat Feb 16,2002 - G4-M2 - BCG - Ade 14.9-93 d Bri 14.7-91 - 2pts
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - FP - Ade 1.10.0.9-78 d PA 0.11.0.11-77 - 1pt
Sun Feb 22,2004 - 1st Round - FP - StK 1.12.1.9-93 d Ade 1.11.0.5-80 - 13pts
Sun Feb 20,2005 - 1st Round - FP - PA 0.11.0.9-75 d Ade 1.7.0.9-60 - 15pts
Sun Feb 26,2006 - 1st Round - FP - Ade 2.16.0.13-127 d PA 0.8.0.7-55 - 72pts
Port Adelaide will start their campaign at home for the 11th time in 12 seasons.
Fri Feb 28,1997 - 1st Round - FP - Fre 11.9-75 d PA 4.15-39 - 36pts
Fri Feb 27,1998 - 1st Round - FP - StK 18.11-119 d PA 14.15-99 - 20pts
Fri Feb 19,1999 - 1st Round - FP - PA 13.15-93 d Ade 8.9-57 - 36pts
Sat Jan 29,2000 - G2-M2 - FP - PA 13.12-90 d Col 12.9-81 - 9pts
Sat Feb 17,2001 - G1-M2 - FP - PA 16.25-121 d Ess 5.12-42 - 79pts
Sun Feb 17,2002 - G2-M2 - FP - PA 13.8-86 d Ess 8.10-58 - 28pts
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - FP - Ade 1.10.0.9-78 d PA 0.11.0.11-77 - 1pts
Sat Feb 21,2004 - 1st Round - Cazaly - Gee 2.10.0.7-85 d PA 1.8.1.5-65 - 20pts
Sun Feb 20,2005 - 1st Round - FP - PA 0.11.0.9-75 d Ade 1.7.0.9-60 - 15pts
Sun Feb 26,2006 - 1st Round - FP - Ade 2.16.0.13-127 d PA 0.8.0.7-55 - 72pts
uuuu |
Patchy light rain
occasionally sprinkled the players in the NAB Cup opener on Friday night in warm
conditions at Football Park. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night was that Adelaide
fielded five debutantes, while Port introduced only one new player in its line-up –
the experienced David Rodan from Richmond.
Ashley Porter noted for The Age: Given Port's
struggle last year, this was a quality performance, and supported the theory it has
regained its hunger for success. There were passages of old traits likes overusing the
football and aiming for the pockets, but it was game one of a long season and the Power
will get better. Significantly, Peter Burgoyne and Daniel Motlop,
who were shadows of themselves with serious injuries last season, gave great heart to the
Port fans.
The undermanned Crows, who entered the match without 10
first-choice players, nearly scored a pre-season upset of giant proportions, fighting back
from 17 points down late in the final term to draw within four points with three minutes
left. Midfielder Michael Doughty then had the chance to win the game for
Adelaide, which was outplayed for most of the game, when he ran in on goal from 35m only
to pull his right-foot kick marginally to the left. The final margin was just three points
in favour of Port, 89 to 86. |
| 2007 NAB CUP – WEEK 1, GAME 1 |
| Port
Adelaide v Adelaide |
Friday
(n), February 23, 2007
Football Park, 7.40pm AEDT, crowd: 16,355
Ground conditions: Excellent
Weather: 22C, warm, patchy light rain |
| |
1/4 time |
1/2 time |
3/4 time |
Final |
| PA |
0.1.1.6
– 15 |
1.5.2.7
– 52 |
2.8.2.8
– 80 |
2.9.2.11–89
(3) |
| ADE |
1.3.0.0
– 27 |
1.6.0.2
– 47 |
2.7.1.3
– 66 |
2.10.1.5–86 |
Goals: Port: 9pts: Shaun Burgoyne, Tom Logan. 6pts: Brett
Ebert 2, David Rodan, Brendon Lade, Steven Salopek, Tom Logan, Danyle Pearce, Adam
Thomson, Greg Bentley. Adelaide: 9pts: Nathan Bock, Scott Welsh. 6pts:
Jonathon Griffin 2, Tyson Edwards 2, Scott Welsh 2, Nathan Bock 2, Scott Stevens, Ben
Hudson.
Best: Port: Kane Cornes, Steven Salopek, Michael Wilson, Peter Burgoyne,
Dean Brogan, Troy Chaplin, Shaun Burgoyne. Adelaide: Chris Knights,
Nathan Bassett, Ben Hudson, Nathan Bock, Robert Shirley.
Umpires: Michael Vozzo, Gary Fila, Stuart Wenn, Tony Dey. |
A near full-strength
Kangaroo squad served up 51 point thrashing to Collingwood on fine and warm Gold Coast
conditions at Carrara Oval on Friday night for a crowd which swelled to 11,341. Marc
Fox reported for Sportal that the Kangas quickly gained control and
dominated the first term, racking up six majors against their undermanned opponent.
The Kangas were far too strong for Collingwood who were missing their big guns, including
skipper Nathan Buckley, Anthony Rocca, Paul
Licuria, Brodie Holland and Alan Didak. On the
flip side, the Roos were without their veteran Glenn Archer.
The Shinboners held a massive 63-point lead at three-quarter time and despite Collingwood
kicking the first three goals of the last quarter, the Kangas were never threatened en
route to a morale-boosting victory. Coach Dean Laidley said it was
important to make a good impression on the Gold Coast where the club will play 10
premiership matches over the next three seasons. |
| 2007 NAB CUP – WEEK 1, GAME 2 |
| Kangaroos
v Collingwood |
Friday
(n), February 23, 2007
Carrara Oval, 8.40pm AEDT, crowd: 11,341
Ground conditions: Good
Weather: 22C, warm |
| |
1/4
time |
1/2
time |
3/4
time |
Final |
| KAN |
0.6.2-4 – 46 |
0.9.2.5 – 65 |
1.13.2.8 – 101 |
1.15.2.12–117
(51) |
| COL |
1.1.0.1 – 16 |
1.1.0.3 – 18 |
1.4.0.5 – 38 |
1.8.0.9–66 |
Goals: Kangaroos: 9pts: Corey Jones. 6pts: Lindsay
Thomas 4, Corey Jones 2, Matt Campbell 2, Shannon Grant 2, Jess
Sinclair, Nathan Thompson, Brent Harvey, Matt Riggio, Aaron Edwards. Collingwood:
9pts: Travis Cloke. 6pts: Paul Medhurst, Leon Davis, Scott
Pendlebury, Scott Burns, Sean Rusling, Rhyce Shaw. Brad Dick, Chris Egan.
Best: Kangaroos: Jess Sinclair, Corey Jones, Adam Simpson, Daniel Wells. Collingwood:
Scott Pendlebury, Scott Burns, Ben Johnson, Heath Shaw.
Umpires: Matthew Head, Michael Avon, Shane McInerney, Joe Armstrong. |
Pre-season cup
favourites the Western Bulldogs comfortably accounted for notoriously slow starters Sydney
by 27 points at Manuka Oval in Canberra on a mild Saturday afternoon. Most eyes were on
Bulldog recruit Jason Akermanis who celebrated his 30th birthday and his
first appearance in the Tricolours. He picked up a modest 10 possessions and was worn live
a glove by the dogged Kieren Jack, a local product from Pennant Hills and
son of former rugby league topper Garry.
For the best of four quarters, the Bulldogs dominated. They led at every change and their
midfield propelled by the increasingly influential Ryan Griffen.
All-Australian Lindsay Gilbee played a typically creative match in
defence. The Dogs unveiled two excitement machines in 18-year-old pair Malcolm
Lynch and rookie Jarrod Harbrow who booted four goals between
them – they stole the show.
Both sides were missing a host of big name players but
the Dogs had more of their seniors on display and the poise of players such as skipper Brad
Johnson, Matthew Robbins, Griffen and Daniel Cross
proved crucial as the Swans lacked experienced bodies.
However, it was far from doom and gloom for last year's beaten grand finalists who looked
to have found two more good players in 19-year-old Jesse White, who
kicked three goals and at 196cm and 98kg already has a mature body, and fellow teenager Jonathan
Simpkin, who won plenty of the ball in midfield. |
| 2007 NAB CUP – WEEK 1, GAME 3 |
| Western
Bulldogs v Sydney |
Saturday,
February 24, 2007
Manuka Oval, 3.40pm AEDT, crowd: 5,557
Ground conditions: Good
Weather: 21C, some patchy rain; windy at times |
| |
1/4 time |
1/2 time |
3/4 time |
Final |
| WB |
1.3.0.2
– 29 |
1.4.1.10
– 46 |
1.7.1.12
– 66 |
1.12.1.13–97
(27) |
| SYD |
0.2.0.0
– 12 |
0.3.0.3
– 21 |
0.6.0.3
– 39 |
1.9.0.7–70 |
Goals: Bulldogs: 9pts: Daniel Harris. 6pts:
Malcolm Lynch 3, Matthew Robbins 2, Brad Johnson 2, Andrew McDougall, Travis
Baird, Ryan Griffen, Jarrod Harbrow, Shaun Higgins. Sydney: 9pts: Brett
Kirk. 6pts: Jesse White 3, Ted Richards 2, Brett Kirk, Sam Rowe, Nick
Davis, Daniel Currie. Best: Bulldogs: Ryan Griffen Daniel Cross,
Malcolm Lynch, Lindsay Gilbee, Jordan McMahon, Sam Power. Sydney: Brett
Kirk, Ben Mathews, Jesse White, Tim Schmidt, Ted Richards Nick Malceski.
Umpires: Hayden Kennedy, Chris Kamolins, Stefan Grun.
Report:
Farren Ray (WB) was reported for a front-on bump to Paul Bevan
(Syd). The MRP reviewed the incident and found there was no case to answer. |
It's still early days
but it is possible that the 15th season as a senior coach may be just a little kinder for Denis
Pagan if the result over Essendon at Docklands on Saturday night is any guide.
The Blues dominated the early stages and led by as much as 34 points late in the first
half, before being gradually pegged back and, in the end, were lucky to hang on as the
Bombers surged hard in the tense closing minutes.
Putting controversial off-season escapades aside, reigning Coleman Medallist Brendan
Fevola notched a five-goal haul and proved a handful for Essendon's defensive duo
of Mal Michael and Dustin Fletcher. Along with Fevola's
strong performance, there was plenty to encourage Pagan. Top draft pick Bryce
Gibbs showed glimpses of class, while Marc Murphy slotted in
beautifully after missing the second half of his debut season with a shoulder injury.
Calron midfielders Kade Simpson and Andrew Carrazzo
impressed, as did the experienced Nick Stevens and Ryan Houlihan.
Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy found plenty of positives, including the
character the Bombers showed to come back. Young midfielder Angus Monfries
was a standout, kicking three top goals. Fellow youngsters Jobe Watson
and Brent Stanton were instrumental in the comback, along with speedster Andrew
Lovett, who showed good signs.
The nail-biting finish was a crowd-pleaser for the 28,568 fans as Carlton just held on to
win by four points. |
| 2007 NAB CUP – WEEK 1, GAME 4 |
| Carlton
v Essendon |
Saturday
(n), February 24, 2007
Docklands, 6.10pm AEDT, Roof closed; crowd: 28,568
Ground conditions: Good
Weather: Cloudy, 21C |
| |
1/4 time |
1/2 time |
3/4 time |
Final |
| CAR |
1.3.0.2
– 29 |
1.6.0.7
– 52 |
1.8.0.12
– 69 |
1.10.0.14–83
(4) |
| ESS |
0.1.0.5
– 11 |
0.4.0.6
– 30 |
1.6.0.12
– 57 |
1.9.0.16–79 |
Goals: Carlton: 9pts: Eddie Betts. 6pts:
Brendan Fevola 5, Lance Whitnall, Ryan Houlihan, Josh Kennedy. Essendon: 9pts:
Scott Lucas. 6pts: Angus Monfries 3, Matthew Lloyd 2, Kepler
Bradley, David Hille, Jason Winderlich, Alwyn Davey.
Best: Carlton: Brendan Fevola, Nick Stevens, Marc Murphy, Heath Scotland, Ryan
Houlihan. Essendon: Angus Monfries, Jobe Watson, Andrew Lovett, Bachar Houli,
Nathan Lovett-Murray.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Shaun Ryan, Greg Bandy, Keating. |
The heavens opened up 30 minutes before
the first bounce at Cazaly Oval on Saturday night in Cairns and the driving rain did not
let up, providing the wettest conditions experienced in an AFL match for many years. The
Lions, who trailed for most of the match, hit the front with eight minutes remaining to
win by seven points.
But the final scores only tell part of the story as Ross Lyon's debut as
St Kilda coach turned into a night he would rather forget as the Saints somehow managed to
snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
The Saints did not kick a goal in the second half and did not even score in the final term
as Brisbane overcame a 28-point deficit at quarter-time despite the ground becoming so
waterlogged after quarter-time that any precise movement of the ball was impossible –
indeed the Saints' sixth and final goal was 13 minutes into the second quarter when Leigh
Montagna popped one through.
With both sides under strength, and the conditions so terrible, other than the win by
Brisbane, little else could be expected from such a scrappy and dogged affair. |
| 2007 NAB CUP – WEEK 1, GAME 5 |
| St
Kilda v Brisbane |
Saturday
(n), February 24, 2007
Cazaly Oval, Cairns, 8.40pm AEDT, crowd: about 5,000
Ground conditions: Sodden
Weather: 25C, humid; torrential rain |
| |
1/4 time |
1/2 time |
3/4 time |
Final |
| STK |
1.4.0.1
– 34 |
1.5.0.2
– 41 |
1.5.1.3
– 45 |
1.5.1.3–45 |
| BRI |
0.1.0.0
– 6 |
0.3.0.4
– 22 |
0.5.0.5
– 35 |
0.7.0.10–52
(7) |
Goals: Brisbane: 6pts: Justin Sherman 2,
Robert Copeland, Haydn Kiel, Scott Harding, Joel Patfull, Matt Tyler. St Kilda: 9pts:
Brendon Goddard. 6pts: Barry Brooks 2, Stephen Milne, Jarryd
Allen, Leigh Montagna.
Best: Brisbane: Simon Black, Robert Copeland, Matthew Moody, Michael Rischitelli,
Justin Sherman, Joel Patfull. St Kilda: Andrew Thompson, Leigh Montagna, Sam
Fisher, Andrew McQualter, Matthew Ferguson, Xavier Clarke.
Umpires: Damien Sully, Mathew Nicholls, Martin Ellis, Scott Jeffrey. |
Following the
disappointment of finishing in 10th place last season, if Geelong supporters were looking
for a lift, their side gave them new hope on Sunday afternoon in the sunshine of Kardinia
Park. With Brad Ottens (four goals) and David Wojcinski
playing near to their full potential, overall, the Cats played with flair and made the
most of their obvious advantage – they were near full strength, while the Tigers were
missing half-a-dozen key players through injury.
Ottens, particularly in the first half, played some of his best football in six years as
the Cats led by 51 points at the main break, such was the Cats' dominance in the air.
Richmond lacked key position players, as Shane Tuck was even forced to
contest the ruck on occasions while the form of veteran full-back Darren Gaspar
was a major cause for concern as he struggled with the new stricter interpretation on
interference in marking contests.
Paul Gough for Sportal noted: Boom recruit Graham
Polak also had a day to forget as he struggled with the Cats' array of attacking
options, with Cameron Mooney also kicking four goals, and the only good
news for the Tigers was the form of Nathan Brown and Chris Newman,
who both appear to have fully recovered from their broken legs.
Key running players such as James Kelly, Wojcinski and Corey
Enright look set for good seasons while Joel Selwood made an
excellent debut and Shannon Byrnes and Matthew
Stokes look to have improved significantly.
A staff glitch left thousands unable to get into Kardinia Park until most of the first
quarter was gone. Gates were thrown open to all comers and an official crowd will not be
possible. The AFL Monday offered an apology over the mix-up. |
| 2007 NAB CUP – WEEK 1, GAME 6 |
| Geelong
v Richmond |
Sunday,
February 25, 2006
Kardinia Park, 3.40pm AEDT, crowd: about 12,000
Ground conditions: Very good
Weather: Clear, 19C – southerly breeze |
| |
1/4
time |
1/2
time |
3/4
time |
Final |
| GEE |
1.6.0.2 – 47 |
2.11.0.3 – 87 |
3.16.0.8 – 131 |
3.17.0.10–139
(43) |
| RCH |
0.2.0.0 – 12 |
0.6.0.0 – 36 |
0.10.0.0 – 60 |
1.14.0.3 – 96 |
Goals: Geelong: 9pts: Brent Prismall,
Corey Enright, Jimmy Bartel. 6pts: Brad Ottens 4, Cameron Mooney 4, Gary
Ablett 2, Charlie Gardiner 2, Shannon Byrnes, Mathew Stokes, Brent Prismall, Darren
Milburn, Nathan Ablett. Richmond: 9pts: Greg Tivendale. 6pts:
Nathan G Brown 3, Brett Deledio 3, Matthew Richardson 2, Shane Tuck 2, Kayne
Pettifer, Chris Hyde, Nathan Foley, Danny Meyer.
Best: Geelong: Gary Ablett, Brad Ottens, Cameron Mooney, James Kelly, Mathew
Stokes, Shannon Byrnes, Corey Enright. Richmond: Nathan Foley, Nathan G Brown,
Cameron Howat, Joel Bowden, Brett Deledio.
Umpires: Brett Allen, Kieron Nicholls, Shaun Ryan, Matt Lee-Archer.
Report:
The MRP supported the report made on the day by umpire Kieron Nicholls
that Andrew Krakouer (Rch) was charged with rough conduct after he kicked
Darren Milburn (Gee) in the face during the second quarter. With an early
plea and based on his good five-year record, the player was presented with the MRP
suspension of one match. Richmond sought the adjudication of the AFL Tribunal.
The Tribunal on Tuesday found Krakouer not guilty of the charge of rough conduct. |
The umpiring department chose Sunday
night's match to experiment with all nine umpires, goal and boundary included, in the free
kick decision-making process. Martin Blake reported for The
Age that Glen Sinclair blew the whistle at the midway point
of the third quarter and paid a free kick against Melbourne's Simon Godfrey,
after Godfrey was tackled by Sam Mitchell (Haw).
As it happened, field umpire Matt Stevic had been unsighted and had
incorrectly paid a free kick to Godfrey for a late slinging tackle by Mitchell. Then field
umpire Chris Donlon intervened, having heard Sinclair's whistle. The free
kick was reversed.
Outside of Sinclair's ruling, the AFL's one-off trial passed largely unnoticed. Umpires'
director Jeff Gieschen said later that there were a total of three
instances where the trial was used. In one case, a boundary umpire paid a free kick for a
high tackle but the field umpire blew his whistle simultaneously. In another, a field
umpire made an out-on-the-full ruling when the boundary umpire was behind the play.
Umpires appointed for this match: Matt Stevic (field), Chris
Donlan (field), Ray Chamberlain
(field), Stuart Wenn (field), Glenn Sinclair (boundary),
John Morris (boundary), Gordon Muir (boundary), Steve
Stirling (goal), Mark Harrison (goal) & Craig
Clark (goal) – rotations were used.
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Melbourne led by as much as 21 points deep in the third quarter but Hawthorn surged home
in the last term to win by four goals under the open roof at Docklands for the Sunday
night match.
Jason Phelan noted for Sportal: The
architect for the stunning come-from-behind win was Lance Franklin, who
bagged four of his five goals in the last term, while Grant Birchall and Luke
Hodge were also influential with 23 possession each.
The Demons were in with literally half a side – no Jeff White, Travis
Johnstone, Brock McLean, Byron Pickett, Aaron
Davey or Matthew Whelan to mention but a few – but they got
excellent service from Cameron Bruce and Nathan Brown,
who each had 29 disposals, while David Neitz and Russell
Robertson bagged two goals apiece.
In a see-sawing match, Hawthorn had taken a five-point lead to quarter time, but the
Demons stormed back with six unanswered goals through the second and third quarters to
grab the lead. Then Hawthorn, with fresher legs and rising the influence of Hodge and Jordan
Lewis around the stoppages, eventually overpowered Melbourne and ran away with
the game. |
| 2007 NAB CUP – WEEK 1, GAME 7 |
| Melbourne
v Hawthorn |
Sunday
(n), February 25, 2007
Docklands, 6.10pm AEDT, Roof open; crowd: 14,338
Ground conditions: Very good
Weather: Fine, partly cloudy, 22C, southerly breeze |
| |
1/4
time |
1/2
time |
3/4
time |
Final |
| MEL |
0.2.0.5 – 17 |
0.7.0.6 – 48 |
2.8.1.10 – 79 |
2.9.1.11 – 86 |
| HAW |
0.3.0.4 – 22 |
0.4.1.5 – 32 |
2.6.1.10 – 67 |
3.11.1.14–110
(24) |
Goals: Hawthorn: 9pts: Beau Muston, Ben
McGlynn, Jordan Lewis. 6pts: Lance Franklin 5.?, Jarryd Roughead 2, Mark
Williams 2, Clinton Young, Ben McGlynn. Melbourne: 9pts: Chris
Johnson, Brad Green. Melbourne: David Neitz 2, Russell Robertson 2, Lynden Dunn,
Nathan D Brown, Cameron Bruce, Chris Johnson, Brad Green.
Best: Hawthorn: Lance Franklin, Luke Hodge, Grant Birchall, Shane Crawford, Chance
Bateman, Jordan Lewis, Simon Taylor. Melbourne: Bruce, Green, Brown, McDonald,
Jamar, C Johnson, Ward.
Umpires: Matt Stevic, Chris Donlon, tba
Reports:
l Adem
Yze (Mel) charged with attempting to trip Robert Campbell (Haw)
during the fourth quarter. Yze accepted the reprimand and 60 points added to his record.
l Campbell Brown (Haw) charged with a Level Three striking offence
against Lynden Dunn (Mel) during the fourth quarter. Video showed Brown
making high impact with his elbow. Hawthorn accepted the MRP ruling of a two-match
suspension. |
The Dockers and Eagles
provided an entertaining start to the season in humid conditions late Sunday at Subiaco
Oval to a big turn out of 39,027 fans. Both clubs fielded strong teams, with 17 of West
Coast's premiership line-up playing, while Fremantle had most of their regulars. The AFL
invoked the heat rule to allow both teams to have eight men on the bench after
temperatures peaked at 36C.
Eagles midfielder Daniel Kerr sat out the game with a tight hamstring
less than 24 hours after being arrested. Captain Chris Judd and
vice-captain Andrew Embley also watched from the sidelines. The Dockers
rested former captain Peter Bell and veterans Shane Parker
and Troy Cook, while Heath Black, Byron Schammer
and Chris Tarrant with injury could not be considered.
Craig O'Donoghue reported for The
Age: The Eagles started in a rush, kicking the first two goals of the game,
but failed to register a major from the seven-minute mark of the first term until 13
minutes into the third quarter. As is usual between these teams, the match typified a
home-and-away contest more than a pre-season game.Adam
Selwood was first forced from the field during the opening term after he got
crunched by Beau Waters, who was trying to bump Dean Solomon.
Acting West Coast captain Darren Glass and young Docker Adam
Campbell were then involved in a heavy clash, which resulted in both men leaving
the field with bloodied heads.
West Coast was its own worst enemy in front of goal, with
five of its six points in the first term from set shots. Fremantle's pressure was
impressive, as was its run. Young Fremantle midfielder Andrew Browne
celebrated his return to the AFL with two goals. Browne hadn't played for the Dockers
since 2004 because of a horrendous run with injury but made good on his opportunity. Ryan
Crowley impressed, and Solomon kicked a goal during the third quarter in his
first Dockers game. |
| 2007 NAB CUP – WEEK 1, GAME 8 |
| West
Coast v Fremantle |
Sunday
(n), February 25, 2007
Subiaco Oval, 8.40pm AEDT, crowd: 39,027
Ground conditions: Good
Weather: Peak of 36C; Start of game 34C |
| |
1/4
time |
1/2
time |
3/4
time |
Final |
| WCE |
0.2.0.6 – 18 |
0.2.0.10 – 22 |
0.4.0.13 – 37 |
0.10.0.15 – 75 |
| FRE |
1.0.0.2 – 11 |
2.4.0.4 – 46 |
2.8.0.8 – 74 |
4.11.0.10–112
(37) |
Goals: Fremantle: 9pts: Matthew Pavlich,
Marcus Drum, Adam Campbell, Des Headland. 6pts: Matthew Pavlich 2, Andrew
Browne 2, Ryan Crowley 2, Aaron Sandilands, Ryan Murphy, Justin Longmuir, Dean Solomon,
Jeff Farmer.
West Coast: Ben McKinley 2, Chad Jones 2, Steven Armstrong, Ben Cousins, Brent
Staker, Quinten Lynch, Mark LeCras, Matt Rosa.
Best: Fremantle: James Walker, Aaron Sandilands, Matthew Pavlich, Josh Carr, Andrew
Browne, Ryan Crowley, Roger Hayden. West Coast: Ben Cousins, Matt Rosa, Matt
Priddis, Brett Jones, Shannon Hurn, Ben McKinley.
Umpires: Craig Hendrie, Dean Margetts, Stephen McBurney. |
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Quarters in the NAB Cup run for 17½ minutes, plus time-on. In the
home-and-away rounds, each quarter runs for 20 minutes plus time-on. 