Footystats Diary, footy's best kept secret, Match Review, 2009-R02



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2009, Match Review — Round 2
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2009, ROUND 2,
Friday-Saturday-Sunday, April 3-4-5

Saints run away from the Crows
Tigers scare a couple of lives out of the Cats
Spirited Demons succumb to efficient Magpies
Blues survive dogged Lions' comeback
Committed Sydney savage wounded Hawks
No problems for slick Bombers over Dockers
Bulldogs narrowly beat Kangas in gritty fight
West Coast smash a very flat Port

THE STATS THAT MATTER ...
MILESTONES OF ROUND 2 —
200th CHAD CORNES (Port Adelaide), 1999-2009 ... 200th CHRIS TARRANT, 38 Fre 2007-09, 161 Col 1998-2006 ... 150th SHAUN BURGOYNE (Port Adelaide), 2002-09 ... 100th TOBY THURSTANS (Port Adelaide), 2003-08 ... 100th BRETT EBERT (Port Adelaide), 2004-09 ... 100th LEIGH MONTAGNA (St Kilda), 2002-09 ... 100th LEWIS ROBERTS-THOMSON (Sydney), 2003-09 ... 100th BRETT STANTON (Essendon), 2004-09 ... 100th MARK L WILLIAMS (Hawthorn), 2002-09 ... 50th MATTHEW BATE (Melbourne), 2006-09 ... 50th MATT ROSA (West Coast), 2005-09 ...

Highest Score:

22.11-143, SYDNEY v Hawthorn
Biggest Margin: 53pts, COLLINGWOOD v Melbourne
Best in Goals: 6.1, Daniel BRADSHAW (Bri) v Car
5.1, Brendan FEVOLA (Car) v Bri
Lowest Score: 10.4-64, MELBOURNE v Collingwood
Best Quarters: 1st 5.4-34 HAW v Syd
2nd 8.3-51 CAR v Bri
3rd 8.2-50 SYD v Haw
4th 6.2-38 SYD v Haw

Official AFL attendances for 2009, Round 2 –

41,189 Adelaide v St Kilda (Football Park)
22,128 Geelong v Richmond (Kardinia Park)
43,169 Collingwood v Melbourne (MCG)
42,496 Carlton v Brisbane (Docklands)
33,116 Sydney v Hawthorn (Homebush)
27,461 Essendon v Fremantle (Docklands)
34,459 West.B'dogs v North Melb (MCG)
37,826 West Coast v Port Adel (Subiaco)
281,844 Total for Round 2 — (2008: 295,957)
349,489 Total for Round 1
631,333 Progressive after Round 2 — (2008: 631,379)

FROM THE ROUND

ADELAIDE v ST KILDA
the Saints at their 15th visit to Football Park against both the Crows and Power won for the 4th time – previous wins were: 1991 v Adelaide, 1997 v Port, 2004 v Adelaide ...
St Kilda posted their third-straight win over Adelaide, the equal of their run in 1991-92 ...
no other new match records were noted ...
100th LEIGH MONTAGNA (St Kilda), 2002-09 ...

GEELONG v RICHMOND
Geelong has won 12 of the past 13 contests against Richmond ...
8.4-52 by Richmond is the best Q3 against the Cats since 1982-R18 ...
no other new match records were noted ...
BRUCE KENNEDY noted Richmond kicked 8.4 in Q3 (its best 3rd quarter against the Cats since 1982), and the first time Geelong has had 50 points booted against it since 2005-R5 when Sydney stitched up the Cats at the SCG; the last occasion a team scored 50 points or more in a quarter against the Cats at Kardinia Park was in 2001-R5 when Port Adelaide smashed the home side ...
Geelong was outscored by five goals or more by the Tigers in Q3, the first time that’s happened to the Cats since Adelaide did so in 2006-R13 at Football Park; the most recent time a team has outscored the Cats by five goals or more in a quarter at Kardinia Park was when the Eagles stormed home from 36 points down at the last change in 2006-R10 ...
Richmond is no stranger to playing a “big” quarter – in 2008, the Tigers piled up 50 points or more in a quarter on four occasions; it outscored its opponent by five goals or more in a quarter on three occasions ...

COLLINGWOOD v MELBOURNE
Melbourne suffered its 500th defeat at the MCG (1897-2009) ...
no other new match records were noted ...
50th MATTHEW BATE (Melbourne), 2006-09 ...

CARLTON v BRISBANE
at their fourth attempt the Blues beat the Lions at Docklands for the first time ...
Brisbane strung eight successive wins together over Carlton (2003-2008) but the Blues have fought back with two straight victories – DANIEL BRADSHAW kicked six goals for the Lions in both defeats ...
no new match records were noted ...

SYDNEY v HAWTHORN
the Swans have won seven of the past eight games over the Hawks ...
8.2 was the best Q3 by the Swans against Hawthorn since 1981-R3 at Waverley ...
no other new match records were noted ...
100th LEWIS ROBERTS-THOMSON (Sydney), 2003-09 ...
100th MARK L WILLIAMS (Hawthorn), 2002-09 ...

ESSENDON v FREMANTLE
Fremantle's single win in Melbourne over Essendon remains as 1998-R14 when they won at Waverley, 14.16-100 to 11.10-76 ...
Essendon had its 85th game at Docklands, and won its 50th match, 34 lost, 1 draw ...
no other new match records were noted ...
100th BRETT STANTON (Essendon), 2004-09 ...

WEST.B'DOGS v NORTH MELB
the Bulldogs broke back after five-straight defeats by the Kangas – the Doggies won for the first time since 2005-R8 at Docklands ...
the Tricolours beat North at the MCG for the first time since 1999-R15 ...
after 145 League meetings since 1925, the pair have each won 71 times with three draws, in 1954, 1973 and 1987 ...
no other new match records were noted ...

WEST COAST v PORT ADELAIDE
the game marked West Coast's 150th win at Subiaco – from 214 matches they have lost 63 and drawn once ...
following four successive wins by Port, the Eagles in the 18th meeting beat Port to equal the 10-match record at Subiaco to five-all ...
the match produced West Coast's 3rd-best win against the Power ...
no other new match records were noted ...
200th CHAD CORNES (Port Adelaide), 1999-2009 ...
200th CHRIS TARRANT, 38 Fre 2007-09, 161 Col 1998-2006 ...
150th SHAUN BURGOYNE (Port Adelaide), 2002-09 ...
100th TOBY THURSTANS (Port Adelaide), 2003-08 ...
100th BRETT EBERT (Port Adelaide), 2004-09 ...
50th MATT ROSA (West Coast), 2005-09 ...

Statistics for Footystats are enhanced by software from
Eric Sorensen's *Footy Works* (v 1.7.2)


Bruce Kennedy notes ...

Hawthorn has replicated what their opponent, Sydney, did in 2006, losing the first two matches of the following season. The Swans, the 2005 premier, lost their first two matches of 2006 to Essendon and Port Adelaide. Sydney recovered and earned a double chance, and ultimately finished runners-up to the Eagles by just one point.

Prior to that, the Kangaroos, who won the 1999 flag, lowered their colours to the Eagles and Melbourne in the first two rounds of 2000. The Roos made the Preliminary Final that year.

Before that, Hawthorn fell in its first two matches of 1979 after winning the 1978 flag. The Hawks failed to make the finals in 1979.

The most recent premier to lose its first three games of the following season was North Melbourne after winning its inaugural flag in 1975. The Roos went down to Melbourne, Hawthorn and Richmond in the first three rounds of 1976. North recovered to be runner-up in 1976.

POOR STARTS BY GRAND FINALISTS THE NEXT YEAR

Hawthorn has lost its first two matches of the season – it could be worse.

Port Adelaide in 2008 became the 11th grand finalist and the first club in 25 years to lose its first three games of the following season –
 
 
Port Adelaide 2007 GF in 2008 lost the first three games
Richmond 1982 GF in 1983 lost the first five games
North Melb 1975 GF in 1976 lost the first three games
North Melb 1974 GF in 1975 lost the first four games
Collingwood 1958 GF in 1959 lost the first five games
North Melb 1950 GF in 1951 lost the first three games
South Melb 1945 GF in 1946 lost the first four games
Melbourne 1941 GF in 1942 lost the first three games
Richmond 1929 GF in 1930 lost the first three games
South Melb 1914 GF in 1915 lost the first three games
Collingwood 1911 GF in 1912 lost the first three games

Noted: DARYL TIMMS, Herald Sun, The Pulse, April 8, 2008



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Two opening round winners met on a clear and mild but breezy Friday night at Football Park for a solid roll up of 41,189 fans. The two-goal margin for St Kilda at quarter-time seemed to be playing against the script as the Saints had only won four times in 18 seasons at the venue.

Ashley Porter noted in The Age: St Kilda enjoyed one of its best starts to a game for a long time. It was full of character. The Saints worked the ball cleverly through the zone with short and effective handballs, and gave their forwards numerous opportunities.

St Kilda continued its magnificent effort after half-time, and when Adelaide ruckman Ivan Maric lost his temper and gave away a foolish 50-metre penalty to place Michael Gardiner in the goalsquare, the Saints extended their lead to 22 points.

Adelaide was left floundering in its forward line, and not helping was the fact Trent Hentschel, who last week returned to the game after cruel knee injuries had sidelined him for more than two years, did not resume after half-time because of a hamstring tear.

But to Adelaide's credit, it never gave up, and with two goals from Jason Porplyzia in two minutes, and two unlucky misses from youngster Taylor Walker, the Crows got within five points at three-quarter time.

The Saints had a bad history on the road against them, but they had a breeze behind them that was even more helpful going into the last quarter. And more importantly, they had the will to carry them through in an incredibly hard-fought contest. Adelaide fought back tenaciously, but nothing was going to stop the Saints.
2009 — ROUND 2 — GAME 1
Adelaide v St Kilda
Friday (n), April 3, 2009
Football Park, 8.10pm AEDT; crowd: 41,189
Conditions: Good
Weather: 18C; mild, cool – no sign of forecast showers
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ADE 2.2-14 5.3-33 9.8-62 10.9-69
STK 4.2-26 (12) 6.7-43 10.7-67 (5) 15.11-101 (32)
Goals: St Kilda: Justin Koschitzke 4, Adam Schneider 2, Nick Riewoldt 2, Steven King, Farren Ray, Leigh Montagna, Jarryn Geary, Stephen Milne, Michael Gardiner, Brendon Goddard. Adelaide: Jason Porplyzia 3, Kurt Tippett 3, Trent Hentschel, Ivan Maric, Bernie Vince, Taylor Walker.
Best: St Kilda: Justin Koschitzke, Leigh Montagna, Sam Fisher, Nick Dal Santo, Seven Baker, Jason Gram, Adam Schneider. Adelaide: Jason Porplyzia, Scott Thompson, Graham Johncock, Kurt Tippett, Tyson Edwards, Nathan Bock, Ivan Maric.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Stuart Wenn, Shaun Ryan.

 

In overcast conditions at Kardinia Park the lifeless Tigers of the opening round gave Sleepy Hollow residents reasons to wring their hands when they had the Cats on the ropes at three-quarter time on Saturday afternoon – Richmond led Geelong by a point.

The Cats responded accordingly and went on to beat the Tigers by 20 points when the home side found the answers.

Mic Cullen for the AFL webpage reported: Steve Johnson ensured the Cats' 44th victory from its last 47 games, kicking three of his four goals in the final quarter after utility Joel Bowden threatened to put Richmond in a winning position. Paul Chapman was the only other goalkicker of a nerve-wracking last term.

Richmond, thrashed by Carlton by 83 points in last week's season opener, looked a vastly different side, particularly in a third term encouraged by Brett Deledio (30 possessions), Nathan Brown (29) Nathan Foley (20), captain Chris Newman and veteran Matthew Richardson.

However, early signs suggested only minor progress with the endeavour of the midfield and backline showing up deficiencies in attack.

While the Tigers were able to get the ball into the forward 50, the lack of a genuine target allowed the Cats to bring it out with ease.

But when Richardson was used there, teammates seemed to feed off his confidence and they looked a much better structure.

Defender Alex Rance was very good on debut while Daniel Jackson saw out an effective tagging role on Geelong danger-man Joel Selwood.

For the Cats, Harry Taylor continued his emergence as a key defender, Andrew Mackie kept Mitch Morton to two goals, though both crucial to the Tigers' third-quarter fight-back, and Gary Ablett (29 touches) lifted at the most important stages.

Usual suspects Joel Corey (25), Jimmy Bartel (25) and Cameron Ling (21) played key midfield roles in Geelong's half-time lead and starved Richmond's productive ball-winners in the run home.
2009 — ROUND 2 — GAME 2
Geelong v Richmond
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Kardinia Park, 2.10pm AEDT; crowd: 22,128
Conditions: Good
Weather: 17C; overcast
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 5.3-33 (26) 8.9-57 (31) 11.11-77 15.15-105 (20)
RCH 1.1-7 4.2-26 12.6-78 (1) 13.7-85
Goals: Geelong: Steve Johnson 4, Paul Chapman 2, Tom Hawkins 2, Joel Corey, Cameron Mooney, Travis Varcoe, Ryan Gamble, Corey Enright, Max Rooke, Gary Ablett. Richmond: Matthew Richardson 2, Nathan G Brown 2, Mitch Morton 2, Jay Schulz, Shane Edwards, Joel Bowden, Jack Riewoldt, Nathan Foley, Tom Hislop, Brett Deledio.
Best: Geelong: Steve Johnson, Gary Ablett, Joel Corey, Corey Enright, Harry Taylor, Darren Milburn. Richmond: Brett Deledio, Matthew Richardson, Nathan G Brown, Chris Newman, Joel Bowden, Shane Tuck.
Umpires: Matt Stevic, Damien Sully, Mathew Nicholls.
Report:
Jake King (Rch) charged with a Level One offence for engaging in rough conduct against Steve Johnson (Gee) in Q2. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 towards his future record. King with an early plea accepted guilt and the MRP penalty of a reprimand.

 

Melbourne got off to a terrific start against Collingwood on a mainly overcast Saturday afternoon for 43,176 at the MCG. The cellar-dweller Demons with fast movement through the corridor surprised the Magpies and not until the twin-goals from Alan Didak at the 17th and 21st minutes of Q2 did the two draw level (44pts each) and from which point Collingwood were never headed again for the rest of the match.

Glenn McFarlane
noted in the Herald Sun: They never really looked back. The Magpies derived plenty of drive from Leon Davis who swept through the half-back zone and the middle of the ground, while Didak (who finished with three goals), Tarkyn Lockyer (two) and John Anthony (four) finished off well in front of the goals.

Melbourne started the game full of running with Cameron Bruce in blistering form racking up 12 touches in the first term. Aaron Davey did a similar thing to Bruce in the third quarter, when he pocketed 15 touches when running loose. But, by this time, the Pies had well and truly taken a firm grip on the contest.

Matthew Warnock enjoyed a good tussle with Travis Cloke for the bulk of the game, even though the Magpie forward broke clear in the last quarter to kick two goals when the contest was already a done deal.

Brad Green tried had and finished with three goals, as did Brad Miller who started strongly before copping a heavy knock. Miller's contribution consisted of 14 marks, one less than Green.

David Reed summarised for the AFL webpage: Melbourne is probably about where they thought they would be given the youth of their squad. They were competitive for almost half a game but unable to keep up the pace as the game wore on.
2009 — ROUND 2 — GAME 3
Collingwood v Melbourne
Saturday, April 4, 2009
MCG, 2.10pm AEDT, crowd: 43,169
Conditions: Good
Weather: 18C; early sunshine turning to overcast
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 3.1-19 8.3-51 (7) 14.7-91 (33) 17.15-117 (53)
MEL 5.2-32 (13) 7.2-44 9.4-58 10.4-64
Goals: Collingwood: John Anthony 4, Alan Didak 3, Tarkyn Lockyer 2, Travis Cloke 2, Dane Swan, Paul Medhurst, Nathan J Brown, Josh Fraser, Leon Davis, Dane Beams. Melbourne: Brad Green 3, Brad Miller, Johnson, Morton, Petterd, Bate, Bruce, McLean
Best: Collingwood: Josh Fraser, Alan Didak, Dane Swan, Nick Maxwell, John Anthony, Tarkyn Lockyer, Leon Davis. Melbourne: Cameron Bruce, Matthew Warnock, Brad Green, Aaron Davey, Brad Miller, Nathan Jones, Cale Morton.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Scott McLaren, Heath Ryan.
Report:
Heath Shaw (Col) for rough conduct against Jared Rivers (Mel) in Q3. No further action was taken on this charge.

 

Carlton held off a fast-finishing Brisbane Lions on Saturday night under the closed roof at Docklands Stadium where 42,496 attended. The Blues looked to have set up a win but the Lions closed to within two goals 13 minutes into the last quarter.

Melbourne's Herald Sun noted: But Carlton sealed the result with back-to-back goals to Brendan Fevola, who had a relatively quiet night for the first three terms. First, Carlton's Kade Simpson intercepted a Simon Black handball at half-forward and sent a long kick to the goalsquare to set up a Fevola mark. Then just more than a minute later, Fevola produced a piece of magic, gathering the ball at half-forward, turning in an instant and goaling with a brilliant snap for his fifth for the game.

Captain Chris Judd and young midfield gun Bryce Gibbs led the way, with fine support from Richard Hadley, Marc Murphy and Kade Simpson, as the Blues dominated the midfield in the second quarter when they kicked 8.3 to 1.3.

But the Brisbane midfielders responded well to push the ledger their way in the third term and get back into the match. Veterans Luke Power and Black, who returned from injury, were both good, while second-gamer Daniel Rich continued the impressive form he showed in last weekend's debut.

The ball-winning of Jed Adcock and Josh Drummond were also major parts of the Lions' second half revival. Once they had a decent amount of the ball, their forward line was a major threat with Daniel Bradshaw and Jonathan Brown (three goals) dangerous. Bradshaw kicked five goals in the second half to finish with six for the game, helped by the absence of Carlton full-back Michael Jamison, who went off injured just before half-time.
2009 — ROUND 2 — GAME 4
Carlton v Brisbane Lions
Saturday (n), April 4, 2009
Docklands, 7.10pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 42,496
Conditions: Good
Weather: 16.5C; showers forecast
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
CAR 3.2-20 11.5-71 (41) 13.8-86 (18) 18.11-119 (19)
BRI 3.3-21 (1) 4.6-30 10.8-68 15.10-100
Goals: Carlton: Brendan Fevola 5.1, Eddie Betts 3, Marc Murphy 3, Cameron Cloke 2, Bryce Gibbs 2, Richard Hadley, Ryan Houlihan, Chris Judd. Brisbane: Daniel Bradshaw 6.1, Jonathan Brown 3, Rhan Hooper 2, Justin Sherman 2, Travis Johnstone, Ashley McGrath.
Best: Carlton: Bryce Gibbs, Chris Judd, Marc Murphy, Brendan Fevola, Richard Hadley, Matthew Kreuzer, Jarrad Waite, Ryan Houlihan. Brisbane: Luke Power, Daniel Bradshaw, Simon Black, Josh Drummond, Jonathan Brown, Daniel Rich, Jed Adcock.
Umpires: Brett Rosebury, Ray Chamberlain, Todd Keating.
Reports:
Jonathan Brown (Bri) reported by emergency umpire Troy Pannell in Q4 for rough conduct on Marc Murphy (Car). No further action was taken on this charge.
Luke Power
(Bri) charged with a first offence for making negligent contact with umpire Ray Chamberlain in Q2. The MRP exonerated Power of the charge.

 

Rumours of Sydney Swans' demise appear to have been premature after they stunned reigning premiers Hawthorn on a mostly fine Saturday night at Stadium Australia at Homebush.

James Dempsey reported for Fox Sports that given little chance heading into the match and widely tipped to slide down the ladder after six straight seasons of finals football, Sydney responded in style to triumph and leave the Hawks win-less after two rounds.

Sydney's veterans showed they still have some petrol left in their ageing tanks, with Adam Goodes and Barry Hall kicking four goals each and Brett Kirk shutting down Hawks skipper Sam Mitchell.

Craig Bolton got the better of his duel with Hawthorn superstar Buddy Franklin, who had little impact, while Darren Jolly and Jesse White excelled in the ruck and debutant Brett Meredith also showed good signs. The ruck duo (Jolly 42, White 28) notched up 73 hit-outs to Brisbane's 29.

It was a very different story for the Hawks, however, who failed to have a winner anywhere on the ground and have now started their title defence 0-2.

Panned last week after they failed to kick a goal in the second and third quarters in their opening round loss to St Kilda, Sydney dominated the Hawks after quarter time.

Trailing by two goals after the first period, the Swans kicked five goals in the second quarter and then piled on eight in the third term to open up a 21-point lead at three quarter-time.

Sydney then cruised home in the final quarter in front of 33,116 fans that indicates the Bloods are far from a spent force in 2009.
2009 — ROUND 2 — GAME 5
Sydney v Hawthorn
Saturday (n), April 4, 2009
Stadium Australia, Homebush, 7.10pm AEDT, crowd: 33,116
Conditions: Fair to good
Weather: 19C – mostly fine
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
SYD 3.4-22 8.7-55 16.9-105 22.11-143 (38)
HAW 5.4-34 (12) 8.9-57 (2) 12.12-84 15.15-105
Goals: Sydney: Barry Hall 4, Adam Goodes 4, Darren Jolly 3, Nick Malceski 3, Ryan O’Keefe 2, Jarrad McVeigh, Jesse White, Craig Bird, Jarred Moore, Marty Mattner, Brett Kirk. Hawthorn: Mark Williams 3, Jarryd Roughead 3, Lance Franklin 2, Jarryd Morton 2, Cameron Stokes, Campbell Brown, Cyril Rioli, Garry Moss, Stuart Dew.
Best: Sydney: Jarrad McVeigh, Craig Bolton, Nick Malceski, Adam Goodes, Jesse White, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Darren Jolly. Hawthorn: Xavier Ellis, Jarryd Roughead, Mark Williams, Cameron Stokes, Cyril Rioli.
Umpires: Michael Vozzo, Mathew James, Jacob Mollison.
Report:
Brett Kirk (Syd) charged with recklessly making contact with umpire Mathew James in Q2. The MRP referred the matter directly to the Tribunal for its determination and the player could not accept an early plea offer.
At the Tribunal on Tuesday night it was revealed at the start of his hearing that the MRP had recommended that his penalty should be 125 demerit points – a one-match suspension – and a $1950 fine.
Kirk's guilty plea reduced the sanction by 25 per cent to 93.75 points, just under the 100 threshold for a one-game ban, and a $1950 fine.

 

Essendon overcame a lacklustre Fremantle to register its first win of the season by 38 points at Docklands on Sunday afternoon. The roof was closed as the Bombers led from start to finish. They had 12 separate goalkickers, but skipper Matthew Lloyd again failed to bother the scorer (other than three meagre behinds) while Scott Lucas contributed just one major.

Jason Phelan in his review for the AFL webpage noted that Jason Winderlich was impressive for Essendon with two goals and 27 possessions, with Jobe Watson (30) and Dustin Fletcher (28) also prominent.

David Zaharakis and Irishman Michael Quinn didn't look out of place in their AFL debuts and returned 21 and 20-disposal performances respectively.

It was difficult to pick out clear winners for Fremantle, but Paul Hasleby continued his encouraging return from knee surgery with 24 possessions, while Rhys Palmer chimed in with 21 touches and two goals.

Aaron Sandilands had the better of David Hille with 36 hit-outs, but the Bomber onballers were awake to his dominance and were often the recipients of his taps.

Michael Gleeson wrote in his summary in The Age: This was a game of two sides that do not look likely to be hitting September. That said, Essendon was patently the better side on the day and Freo looked as it so often does, absolutely Pavlich-focused. The big talking point for the Dons, barely overshadowed by winning, was the poor form of their two key forwards, Lloyd and Lucas.
2009 — ROUND 2 — GAME 6
Essendon v Fremantle
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Docklands, 1.10pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 27,461
Conditions: Good
Weather: 19C outside; showers
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ESS 5.2-32 (22) 9.5-59 (17) 14.7-91 (23) 16.13-109 (38)
FRE 1.4-10 6.6-42 10.8-68 10.11-71
Goals: Essendon: Adam McPhee 3, Patrick Ryder 2, Jason Winderlich 2, Tayte Pears, Henry Slattery, Scott Lucas, Alwyn Davey, Lovett, Hille, Hocking, Dempsey, Skipworth. Fremantle: Brett Peake 2, Matthew Pavlich 2, Rhys Palmer 2, David Mundy, Byron Schammer, Dean Solomon, Steven Dodd.
Best: Essendon: Jason Winderlich, Dustin Fletcher, Courtenay Dempsey, Jobe Watson, David Zaharakis, Adam McPhee. Fremantle: Aaron Sandilands, Dean Solomon, Paul Hasleby, Matthew Pavlich, David Mundy.
Umpires: Hayden Kennedy, Shane Stewart, Michael Avon.
Reports:
Adam McPhee (Ess) charged with a Level Three offence for striking Scott Thornton (Fre) in Q1. His poor record and carry-over points from 12 months meant McPhee's two-game penalty remains, even with an early plea. Essendon sought adjudication of the Tribunal. McPhee's case was positively argued and his penalty was downgraded to a one-match suspension.
Angus Monfries (Ess) charged with a first offence of making negligent contact with umpire Michael Avon in Q1. Monfries with an early plea accepted guilt and the MRP penalty of  fine of $1950.

 

The Western Bulldogs held on for a thrilling 15 point win over a gutsy North Melbourne in a hard-hitting, wet weather grind on Sunday afternoon at the MCG where it entertained a crowd of 34,466.

Scott Gullan reported in Melbourne's Herald Sun: Pouring rain throughout most of the first half made precise skills difficult, turning the match into an entertaining slog in which every goals became vital.

The 'Roos trailed by as much as 28 points 18 minutes into the third quarter, but charged to within two points at the same stage of the final term, setting the scene for a tense finish.

But the Dogs kicked the final two goals of the match to hold on, both set up by free kicks in the middle of the ground.

The first came when North captain Brent Harvey was penalised for a throw in midfield, with the Bulldogs sending the ball into attack for half-forward Josh Hill to slot home a major.

At the resulting centre contest, another 'Roos' veteran Adam Simpson was caught holding the ball by Callan Ward, with Ward delivering the ball to Hill, who set up Lindsay Gilbee for the sealer.

Hill finished with three goals, all coming in the second half, while Bulldogs skipper Brad Johnson also booted three, which all came before halftime.

Midfielders Ryan Griffen, Matthew Boyd and Daniel Cross starred for the Bulldogs, while Brian Lake was superb in defence, taking 18 marks and newcomer Liam Picken did an excellent tagging job on Harvey.

For North, Simpson was their prime mover in the midfield, while Leigh Harding, Daniel Pratt and Andrew Swallow also fought hard and Wells was very dangerous in attack.
2009 — ROUND 2 — GAME 7
Western Bulldogs v North Melb
Sunday, April 5, 2009
MCG, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 34,459
Conditions: Wet, slippery; after rain which continued in patches
Weather: 18C, showers
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WB 3.6-24 (13) 4.10-34 (10) 8.13-61 (11) 11.14-80 (15)
NM 1.5-11 3.6-24 7.8-50 9.11-65
Goals: West.B'dogs: Brad Johnson 3, Jason Hill 3, Daniel Giansiracusa, Will Minson, Dylan Addison, Ryan Griffen, Lindsay Gilbee. North Melb: Matt Campbell 2, Lindsay Thomas 2, Adam Simpson, Daniel Wells, Andrew Swallow, David Hale, Hamish McIntosh.
Best: West.B'dogs: Brad Johnson, Ryan Griffen, Brian Lake, Matthew Boyd, Liam Picken, Jason Hill. North Melb: Leigh Harding, Adam Simpson, Hamish McIntosh, Matt Campbell, Lindsay Thomas, Daniel Wells.
Umpires: Stefan Grun, Simon Meredith, Shane McInerney.
Reports:
Michael Firrito (NM) charged with a Level One offence for striking Brad Johnson (WB) in Q1. The MRP exonerated Firrito of the charge.
Jason Akermanis (WB) charged with a Level One offence for bumping or making forceful contact from front-on against Scott Thompson (NM). An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 towards his future record. Akermanis accepted guilt and the MRP penalty of a reprimand.

 

Port Adelaide forward Justin Westhoff is set to spend the next six weeks on the sidelines after breaking his left foot in the Power's 50-point AFL loss to West Coast at Subiaco Oval on Sunday afternoon which started in fine, clear and sunny conditions for the 37,826 who attended.

Nathan Schmook reported for the AFL webpage: Westhoff, who booted two goals for the match, limped off in the opening minute of the second half, all-but ending any hopes of a Power comeback after the Eagles took a commanding 33-point lead into the long break.

Port Adelaide's day never improved after kicking a wayward 1.6 in the opening term and coach Mark Williams was a frustrated man after the match.

The visitors boasted superior midfield depth by reputation, but none of their stars fired. It was West Coast that dominated the middle of the ground chiefly through the superb Adam Selwood (33 possessions and eight clearances), Daniel Kerr (28 possessions and four goals) and Matt Rosa (26).

Elsewhere, Darren Glass led a ruthless backline, the forwards kicked straight, and a midfield zone developed over the summer had the Power tangling themselves in knots.

David Wirrpanda was a late withdrawal for West Coast, but Shannon Hurn (24 possessions) stepped into an attacking role in the Eagles’ backline, while rookie elevation Ryan Davis came into the side seamlessly for Wirrpanda.

For the Power, Daniel Motlop (four goals) was brilliant at times, but it was hard to pick a single winner. Chad Cornes (200 games), Shaun Burgoyne (150), Brett Ebert (100) and Toby Thurstans (100) would have felt let down on their milestone days.
2009 — ROUND 2 — GAME 8
West Coast v Port Adelaide
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Subiaco Oval, 4.40pm AEST; crowd: 37,826
Conditions: Good
Weather: 27C, fine, sunny and warm
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WCE 4.3-27 (15) 10.6-66 (33) 16.8-104 (44) 19.11-125 (50)
PA 1.6-12 4.9-33 8.12-60 10.15-75
Goals: West Coast: Daniel Kerr 4, Mark LeCras 3, Dean Cox, Quinten Lynch 2, Brad Ebert, Andrew Embley, Ashley Hansen, Shannon Hurn, Chris Masten, Matt Priddis, Adam Selwood, Tyson Stenglein. Port Adelaide: Daniel Motlop 4, Justin Westhoff 2, Peter Burgoyne, Domenic Cassisi, Robbie Gray, Steven Salopek.
Best: West Coast: Adam Selwood, Daniel Kerr, Matt Rosa, Darren Glass, Shannon Hurn, Dean Cox, Chad Fletcher, Matt Priddis. Port Adelaide: Daniel Motlop, Brendon Lade, Alipate Carlile.
Umpires: Dean Margetts, Justin Schmitt, Chris Kamolins.
Report:
Daniel Motlop (PA) charged with a Level Two offence for striking Adam Hunter (WCE) in Q3. Carry-over points from the last 12 months called for a one-match suspension, even with an early plea. Port Adelaide sought the adjudication of the Tribunal. The Tribunal panel on the evidence presented found Motlop not guilty of the charge.


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2009 Ladder after Round 2
 
  Team W L D For Agn % Pts
1 CARLTON 2 – – 269 167 161.1 8
2 WEST.B'DOGS 2 – – 237 159 149.1 8
3 ST KILDA 2 – – 181 134 135.1 8
4 GEELONG 2 – – 216 188 114.9 8
5 COLLINGWOOD 1 1 – 203 154 131.8 4
6 WEST COAST 1 1 – 211 170 124.1 4
7 NORTH MELB 1 1 – 166 147 112.9 4
8 SYDNEY 1 1 – 208 185 112.4 4
9 Essendon 1 1 – 175 178 98.3 4
10 Port Adelaide 1 1 – 182 191 95.3 4
11 Brisbane 1 1 – 195 205 95.1 4
12 Adelaide 1 1 – 159 187 85.0 4
13 Hawthorn – 2 – 208 254 81.9 0
14 Fremantle – 2 – 165 266 62.0 0
15 Melbourne – 2 – 131 218 60.1 0
16 Richmond – 2 – 152 255 59.6 0



FOR THE RECORD

2009, Round 2
Fri-Sat-Sun, April 3-4-5

(subject to selection, injury or suspension)
PREMIERSHIP MATCHES
200 – CHAD CORNES (Port Adelaide), 1999-2009
200 – CHRIS TARRANT, 38 Fre 2007-09, 161 Col 1998-2006
150 – SHAUN BURGOYNE (Port Adelaide), 2002-09
100 – TOBY THURSTANS (Port Adelaide), 2003-08
100 – BRETT EBERT (Port Adelaide), 2004-09
100 – LEIGH MONTAGNA (St Kilda), 2002-09
100 – LEWIS ROBERTS-THOMSON (Sydney), 2003-09

100 – BRETT STANTON (Essendon), 2004-09
100 – MARK L WILLIAMS (Hawthorn), 2002-09

  50 – MATTHEW BATE (Melbourne), 2006-09
  50 – MATT ROSA (West Coast), 2005-09
GOALKICKING
900 – MATTHEW LLOYD (Ess, 1995-2008), 891 goals, 253 games
800 – MATTHEW RICHARDSON (Rch, 1993-2008), 792 goals, 277 games
500 – MICHAEL O'LOUGHLIN (Syd, 1995-2008), 497 goals, 286 games
400 – RUSSELL ROBERTSON (Mel, 1997-2008), 399 goals, 215 games
200 – ALAN DIDAK (Col, 2001-08), 195 goals, 139 games
200 – CAMERON BRUCE (Mel, 2000-08), 196 goals, 184 games
200 – COREY JONES (NM, 2001-08), 198 goals, 145 games
UMPIRES
200 – JUSTIN SCHMITT (1997-2009)
     176 premiership games, 23 pre-season
150 – BRETT ROSEBURY (2000-09)
  50 – CHRIS KAMOLINS (2005-09)
MATCHES
500 – Melbourne has lost 499 matches at the MCG (1897-2009)

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2009, Round 2
ST KILDA 15.11-101 (Koschitzke 4) best, Koschitzke, Montagna, S.Fisher, ADELAIDE 10.9-69 (Porplyzia 3, Tippett 3) best, Porplyzia, Thompson, Johncock.
Friday night at Football Park: 41,189.

GEELONG 15.15-105 (S.Johnson 4) best, S.Johnson, Ablett, Corey, RICHMOND 13.7-85 (Richardson 2, Brown 2, Morton 2) best, Deledio, Richardson, Brown.
Saturday at Kardinia Park: 22,288.
Report:
Jake King (Rch) charged with a Level One offence for engaging in rough conduct against Steve Johnson (Gee) in Q2. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 towards his future record. King with an early plea accepted guilt and the MRP penalty of a reprimand.

COLLINGWOOD 17.15-117 (Anthony 4, Didak 3) best, Fraser, Didak, Swan, MELBOURNE 10.4-64 (Green 3) best, Bruce, Warnock, Green.
Saturday at MCG: 43,169.
Report:
Heath Shaw (Col) for rough conduct against Jared Rivers (Mel) in Q3. No further action was taken on this charge.

CARLTON 18.11-119 (Fevola 5.1, Betts 3, Murphy 3) best, Gibbs, Judd, Murphy, BRISBANE 15.10-100 (Bradshaw 6.1, Brown 3) best, Power, Bradshaw, Black.
Saturday night at Docklands: 42,496.
Reports:
Jonathan Brown (Bri) reported by emergency umpire Troy Pannell in Q4 for rough conduct on Marc Murphy (Car). No further action was taken on this charge.
Luke Power
(Bri) charged with a first offence for making negligent contact with umpire Ray Chamberlain in Q2. The MRP exonerated Power of the charge.


SYDNEY 22.11-143 (Hall 4, Goodes 4, Jolly 3, Malceski 3) best, McVeigh, C.Bolton, Malceski, HAWTHORN 15.15-105 (Williams 3, Roughead 3) best, Ellis, Roughead, Williams.
Saturday night at Homebush: 33,116.
Report:
Brett Kirk (Syd) charged with recklessly making contact with umpire Mathew James in Q2. The MRP referred the matter directly to the Tribunal for its determination and the player could not accept an early plea offer.
At the Tribunal on Tuesday night it was revealed at the start of his hearing that the MRP had recommended that his penalty should be 125 demerit points – a one-match suspension – and a $1950 fine.
Kirk's guilty plea reduced the sanction by 25 per cent to 93.75 points, just under the 100 threshold for a one-game ban, and a $1950 fine.


ESSENDON 16.13-109 (McPhee 3, Ryder 2, Winderlich 2) best, Winderlich, Fletcher, Dempsey, FREMANTLE 10.11-71 (Peake 2, Pavlich 2, Palmer 2) best, Sandilands, Solomon, Hasleby.
Sunday at Docklands: 27,461.
Reports:
Adam McPhee (Ess) charged with a Level Three offence for striking Scott Thornton (Fre) in Q1. His poor record and carry-over points from 12 months meant McPhee's two-game penalty remains, even with an early plea. Essendon sought adjudication of the Tribunal. McPhee's case was positively argued and his penalty was downgraded to a one-match suspension.
Angus Monfries (Ess) charged with a first offence of making negligent contact with umpire Michael Avon in Q1. Monfries with an early plea accepted guilt and the MRP penalty of  fine of $1950.


WEST.B'DOGS 11.14-80 (Johnson 3, Hill 3) best, Johnson, Griffen, Lake, NORTH MELB 9.11-65 (Campbell 2, Thomas 2) best, Harding, Simpson, McIntosh.
Sunday at MCG: 34,459.
Reports:
Michael Firrito (NM) charged with a Level One offence for striking Brad Johnson (WB) in Q1. The MRP exonerated Firrito of the charge.
Jason Akermanis (WB) charged with a Level One offence for bumping or making forceful contact from front-on against Scott Thompson (NM). An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 towards his future record. Akermanis accepted guilt and the MRP penalty of a reprimand.


WEST COAST 19.11-125 (Kerr 4, Le Cras 3) best, Selwood, Kerr, Rosa, PORT ADELAIDE 10.15-75 (Motlop 4, Westhoff 2) best, Motlop, Lade, Carlile.
Sunday at Subiaco Oval: 37,826.
Report:
Daniel Motlop (PA) charged with a Level Two offence for striking Adam Hunter (WCE) in Q3. Carry-over points from the last 12 months called for a one-match suspension, even with an early plea. Port Adelaide sought the adjudication of the Tribunal. The Tribunal panel on the evidence presented found Motlop not guilty of the charge.

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Consecutive Matches
2009, Round 2

156 – Brett KIRK (Syd) from 2002-R15 – 8+24+24+26+25+23+24+2
129 – Kane CORNES (PA) from 2003-R17 – 9+25+24+22+24+22+2
109 – Tarkyn LOCKYER (Col) from 2004-R10 – 13+22+23+25+24+2
101 – Adam COONEY (WB) from 2004-R17 – 6+22+24+22+25+2
98 – Brent HARVEY (NM) from 2004-R20 – 3+23+22+25+23+2
 


In the Goals, 2009 Games Goals R2 Total
Score
Daniel BRADSHAW (Brisbane) 2 9 6.1 9.1-55
Mark LE CRAS (West Coast) 2 9 3.1 9.2-56
Daniel MOTLOP (Port Adel) 2 8 4.2 8.4-52
Brendan FEVOLA (Carlton 2 7 5.1 7.2-44
Lance FRANKLIN (Hawthorn) 2 7 2.2 7.4-46
Jarryd ROUGHEAD (Hawthorn) 2 7 3.0 7.1-43
         


EVERY ROUND, EVERY GAME OF SEASON 2009

MATCH REVIEW ARCHIVE
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CLUB-BY-CLUB PERFORMANCE, SEASON 2009
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Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Fremantle, Geelong, Hawthorn, Melbourne,
North Melb, Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda, Sydney, West Coast, Western Bulldogs
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Consecutive Wins and Losses at all venues


1997-2009 W-L-D performances
Weekly Ladder Positions, 1987-2009

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Travellin' 2009
1 R1-MCG Adelaide v Col WON 1/1
2 R1(n)-BCG West Coast v Bri Lost 1/2
3 R1(n)-Dok Sydney v StK Lost 1/3
4 R1-FP Essendon v PA Lost 1/4
5 R1-Sub West.B'dogs v Fre WON 2/5
6 R2(n)-FP St Kilda v Ade WON 3/6
7 R2(n)-BCG Brisbane v Car Lost 3/7
8 R2(n)-Hom Hawthorn v Syd Lost 3/8
9 R2-Sub Port Adelaide v WCE x x
10 R3-Dok West Coast v StK x x
11 R3(n)-BCG Sydney v Bri x x
12 R3-FP Melbourne v PA x x
13 R3-Sub Adelaide v Fre x x


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