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2009, ROUND 3, Easter
Thurs & Sat-Sun-Mon, April 9 & 11-12-13

Cats notch benchmark 45th win from 48
Geelong's second term blitz snuff out the Pies
Accurate Saints clinically dissect the Eagles
Brisbane cruise past the Swans in Gabba rain
Bombers pip Blues in a thriller
Tredrea kicks 6; Port smash Demons by 57 points
Hawks are back; North offer little in opposition
Steady Crows hold out Dockers in gripping finish
Bulldogs stay unbeaten as they whip the Tigers

THE STATS THAT MATTER ...
Geelong reached a benchmark 45th win from their past 48 matches ...
St Kilda heads the ladder for the first time since 2004-R20 ...

MILESTONES OF ROUND 3 —
200th game by LEIGH BROWN, 2 Col 2009, 181 NM 2000-08, 183 premiership games, 17 pre-season ... 200th TYSON STENGLEIN, 94 WCE 2005-09, 106 Ade 1999-2004 ... 100th AARON DAVEY (Melbourne), 2004-09 ... 100th DANIEL MOTLOP, 53 PA 2006-09, 47 NM 2001-05 ... 50th CAMERON CLOKE, 29 Car 2007-09, 21 Col 2004-06 ... 50th RICHARD HADLEY, 9 Car 2008-09, 41 Bri 2001-06 ... 50th DANIEL JACKSON (Richmond), 2004-09 ... ROSS LYON coached St Kilda in his 50th match (2007-09) ...

Highest Score:	25.11-161, ST KILDA v West Coast
Biggest Margin:	97pts, ST KILDA v West Coast
Best in Goals:	6.1, Warren TREDREA (PA) v Mel 5.1, Matthew LLOYD (Ess) v Car 5.1, Jarryd ROUGHEAD (Haw) v NM
Lowest Score:	9.10-64, WEST COAST v St Kilda
Best Quarters:	1st	5.5-35	COL v Gee
	2nd	10.0-60	STK v WCE
	3rd	7.1.43 6.7-43	ESS v Car PA v Mel
	4th	7.3-45	GEE v Col

Official AFL attendances for 2009, Round 3 –

58,521	Geelong v Collingwood (MCG)
29,066	St Kilda v West Coast (Docklands)
24,984	Brisbane v Sydney (BCG)
70,370	Carlton v Essendon (MCG)
21,030	Port Adel v Melbourne (Football Park)
34,893	North Melb v Hawthorn (Docklands)
30,035	Fremantle v Adelaide (Subiaco)
46,261	West.B'dogs v Richmond (Docklands)
315,160	Total for Round 3 — (2008: 350,885)
631,333	Totals for Rounds 1-2 (2008: 631,379)
946,493	Progressive after Round 3 — (2008: 982,264)

FROM THE ROUND

GEELONG v COLLINGWOOD
the Cats broke a string of eight-straight matches without kicking a century against Collingwood – last time was 2002-R15 when they kicked 19.13-127 at the MCG ...
the goalless Q2 by the Pies was its first against the Cats since 1980-R20-KP ...
Geelong's 8.3 in Q2 paralleled their score against the Pies in 1951-2SF-MCG ...
LEIGH BROWN entered the 200 Club – 2 Col 2009, 181 NM 2000-08, 183 premiership games, 17 pre-season ...
no other new match records were noted ...

ST KILDA v WEST COAST
St Kilda heads the ladder for the first time since 2004-R20 ...
the Saints had 15 goalkickers in their score of 25.11 – 16 goalkickers in a match is the record held by four clubs, Essendon (1988), Hawthorn (2000), West Coast (2005), Fremantle (2008); Geelong has twice had 15 goalkickers in 1999 and 2007 – more at Goalkickers, the most ...
St Kilda kicked 13 unanswered goals between Q2 (4m22s) and Q3 (9m05s) ...
St Kilda's 63-point margin is the biggest half-time margin in game 35 against West Coast ...
25.11-161 is second only to 26.13-169 by St Kilda in 2004-R9 at Docklands – that win by 101 points remains the best by the Saints against the Eagles ...
10-straight goals in Q2 is the highest single quarter by the Saints versus the Eagles ...
10 is the most goals without a behind scored in a quarter by St Kilda ...
Better and equal are:
Q2
Carlton 12.0 v Essendon, 1972-R16
Hawthorn 10.0 v Fitzroy, 1991-R6
Q3
Brisbane 11.0 v Carlton R16 2000.
Hawthorn 10.0 v St Kilda, 1999-R12
Sydney 10.0 v North Melb, 1984-R18
Q4
Essendon 10.0 v Western Bulldogs, 2000-R6
Collingwood 10.0 v Melbourne, 1996-R2
Geelong 10.0 v Port Adelaide, 1997-R18
200th TYSON STENGLEIN, 94 WCE 2005-09, 106 Ade 1999-2004 ...
ROSS LYON coached St Kilda in his 50th match (2007-09) ...

BRISBANE v SYDNEY
the Lions broke a five-year run (8 defeats and a draw) beating the Swans for the first time since 2004-R1 ...
Brisbane ended a streak of 10 matches without scoring a century against Sydney ...
Sydney kicked the first behind – the only time they led all night ...
the BCG (Gabba) hosted its 200th VFL-AFL games since the first in 1981 ...

CARLTON v ESSENDON
Carlton and Essendon met for the 50th time at the MCG ...
the Bombers beat the Blues for the 4th-straight time ...
no other new match records were noted at the 229th meeting of the pair ...
Carlton equalled their record of 7 consecutive century scores against Essendon, set 1933-38 ...
Essendon's DUSTIN FLETCHER played his 150th career game at the MCG ...
50th CAMERON CLOKE, 29 Car 2007-09, 21 Col 2004-06 ...
50th RICHARD HADLEY, 9 Car 2008-09, 41 Bri 2001-06 ...

PORT ADELAIDE v MELBOURNE
Port won their 4th-straight; best run of 18 contests versus Melbourne ...
the Power kicked their second-highest score of 19 games against the Demons – 25.13-163 is the best, 2007-R17 at Football Park ...
WARREN TREDREA with 6.1 paralleled his best versus the Demons of 6.3 in 2004-R19 at Football Park ...
Melbourne has lost at the past 13 visits to Football Park – their last win was by three points versus Adelaide, 12.11 to 11.14 in 2001-R2 ...
match aggregate between the pair was at its highest of 237 points, the equal of 2007-R17 at Football Park ...
Melbourne in game 2179 suffered their 1150th defeat; W 1010, D 19 ...
100th AARON DAVEY (Melbourne), 2004-09 ...
100th DANIEL MOTLOP, 53 PA 2006-09, 47 NM 2001-05 ...

NORTH MELB v HAWTHORN
at the 162nd League meeting no new match records were noted – however, Hawthorn extended their win lead to 87-73 – two games have been drawn ...
the Hawks had its largest win (54 points) against North since 2002-R6-MCG (68 points), a span of 15 matches ...

FREMANTLE v ADELAIDE
no new match records were noted ...
zero wins with a percentage of 66.2 is Fremantle's worst result for the opening 3 matches of a season ...
TYSON EDWARDS (Adelaide) joined DREW BANFIELD, DANIEL CHICK and FRASER GEHRIG to have played 21 games against Fremantle ...

WEST.B'DOGS v RICHMOND
the Bulldogs continued their winning ways since 2005 over Richmond, interrupted only by the draw last year – the Dogs have won four of the past five ...
the Bulldogs extended their consecutive century scores versus the Tigers to six ...
Richmond were held to 8.15-63, lowest score of the opening 24 matches ...
no new match records were noted ...
BRAD JOHNSON (WB) played his 100th game at Docklands ...
50th DANIEL JACKSON (Richmond), 2004-09 ...

Statistics for Footystats are enhanced by software from
Eric Sorensen's *Footy Works* (v 1.7.2)
and compiled with the assistance of
Bruce Kennedy, Martin Windsor-Black and Michael Rogers

Mean Cats crush all resistance (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 3 — GAME 1
Geelong v Collingwood
Thursday (n), April 9, 2009 MCG, 7.40pm AEST; crowd: 58,521 Conditions: Good Weather: 19C; clear, light winds
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
GEE	2.3-15	10.6-66 (27)	11,11-77 (14)	18.14-122 (27)
COL	5.5-35 (20)	5.9-39	8.15-63	13.17-95
Goals: Geelong: Paul Chapman 4, Steve Johnson 3, Tom Hawkins 2, Mathew Stokes 2, Travis Varcoe 2, Gary Ablett, Shannon Byrnes, Cameron Mooney, Max Rooke, David Wojcinski. Collingwood: Paul Medhurst 3, John Anthony, Dayne Beams, Leigh Brown, Shannon Cox, Leon Davis, Brad Dick, Alan Didak, Josh Fraser, Tarkyn Lockyer, Dale Thomas. Best: Geelong: Paul Chapman, Steve Johnson, Corey Enright, Jimmy Bartel, Gary Ablett, Joel Selwood. Collingwood: Dane Swan, Josh Fraser, Scott Pendlebury, Dayne Beams, Paul Medhurst, Shannon Cox. Umpires: Michael Vozzo, Stephen McBurney, Matt Stevic. Reports: Steve Johnson (Gee) with a First Offence for pinching Harry O’Brien (Col) in Q1. Johnson was offered a $900 sanction with an early guilty plea. Johnson accepted the $900 penalty. Nick Maxwell (Col) been charged with a Level Two engaging in rough conduct offence against Steve Johnson (Gee) in Q2. Maxwell's previous poor record and his existing carry-over points from within the last 12 months means his two-match sanction could not be reduced, even with an early guilty plea. Maxwell accepted the two-match suspension. Heath Shaw (Col) charged with intentionally making contact with an umpire Michael Vozzo in Q2. The matter has been directly referred to the Tribunal for its determination and the player cannot accept an early plea offer. At the Tribunal hearing on Tuesday night, Shaw learned the MRP had recommended a penalty of 225 demerit points and a $2600 fine. However, he pleaded guilty and was granted a reduction to the serious charge with a cut to his sentence by 25 per cent. His existing good record further reduced the demerit points to 126.56 points leaving a one-match suspension. His fine was reduced to $1950.

Hot Saints march over West Coast (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 3 — GAME 2
St Kilda v West Coast
Saturday, April 11, 2009 Docklands, 2.10pm AEST; Roof: open; crowd: 29,066 Conditions: Good Weather: 21C, fine and mild
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
STK	5.2-32 (18)	15.2-92 (63)	20.7-127 (66)	25.11-161 (97)
WCE	2.2-14	4.5-29	9.7-61	9.10-64
Goals: St Kilda: Brendon Goddard 4, Justin Koschitzke 4, Stephen Milne 4, Michael Gardiner 2, Adam Schneider, Steven King, Leigh Montagna, Jarryn Geary, Jason Gram, Clinton Jones, Lenny Hayes, Andrew McQualter, Nick Riewoldt, Nick Dal Santo, Zac Dawson. West Coast: Mark LeCras 3, Adam Hunter 2, Ben McKinley 2, Quinten Lynch 2. Best: St Kilda: Leigh Montagna, Clinton Jones, Brendon Goddard, Nick Dal Santo, Jason Blake, Jason Gram, James Gwilt. West Coast: Matt Priddis, Mark LeCras, Dean Cox, Quinten Lynch. Umpires: Mathew James, Damien Sully, Stefan Grun. Reports: Farren Ray (StK) charged with a First Offence for wrestling Daniel Kerr WCE) in Q4. Ray with an early guilty plea accepted a $900 fine. Daniel Kerr (WCE) charged with a Second Offence for wrestling Farren Ray (StK) in Q4. Kerr with an early guilty plea accepted a $900 fine (or $1800?, tba). Steven King (StK) charged with a Level Two striking offence against Ashley Hansen (WCE) in Q4. King's five-year good record meant he was offered a reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record. King pleaded guilty and accepted the MRP penalty.

Lions end Sydney dominance (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 3 — GAME 3
Brisbane Lions v Sydney
Saturday (n), April 11, 2009 BCG (Gabba), 7.10pm AEST, crowd: 24,984 Conditions: Wet and slippery Weather: 21C, rain for most of the match
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
BRI	4.4-28 (20)	10.6-66 (37)	12.9-81 (29)	15.10-100 (33)
SYD	1.2-8	4.5-29	7.10-52	9.13-67
Goals: Brisbane: Jonathan Brown 4, Daniel Bradshaw 4, Justin Sherman 3, Daniel Rich, Josh Drummond, Tim Notting , Jed Adcock. Sydney: Barry Hall 3, Darren Jolly 2, Jesse White, Brett Meredith, Ed Barlow, Jarred Moore. Best: Brisbane: Joel Patfull, Josh Drummond, Jonathan Brown, Troy Selwood, Jed Adcock, Joel Macdonald. Sydney: Jude Bolton, Paul Bevan, Rhyce Shaw, Kieran Jack, Darren Jolly, Barry Hall. Umpires: Heath Ryan, Simon Meredith, Shane McInerney. Report: Jarrad McVeigh (Syd) charged with a Second Offence for making negligent contact with umpire Stephen McBurney in Q2. As an advisory note to media, McVeigh’s contact was not considered reckless as he did not set up directly behind the umpire. On a guilty plea McVeigh accepted the MRP $2850 fine.

Lloyd-led Dons bring Blues to earth (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 3 — GAME 4
Carlton v Essendon
Saturday (n), April 11, 2009 MCG, 7.10pm AEST; crowd: 70,370 Conditions: Good Weather: 18C, clear after fine day of 22.5C top
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
CAR	4.6-30 (20)	7.10-52	13.13-91	16.16-112
ESS	1.4-10	8.6-54 (2)	15.7-97 (6)	17.14-116 (4)
Goals: Essendon: Matthew Lloyd 5.1, Scott Lucas 2, Alwyn Davey 2, Brent Stanton 2, Courtenay Dempsey 2, Angus Monfries, Jobe Watson, Hayden Skipworth, Patrick Ryder. Carlton: Brendan Fevola 4, Simon Wiggins 2, Eddie Betts 2, Marc Murphy 2, Ryan Houlihan 2, Shan Grigg, Sam Jacobs, Jefferey Garlett, Jordan Russell. Best: Essendon: Stanton, Matthew Lloyd, Angus Monfries, Andrew Lovett, Patrick Ryder, Jobe Watson. Carlton: Chris Judd, Marc Murphy, Simon Wiggins, Jarrad Waite, Nick Stevens, Brendan Fevola. Umpires: Chris Donlon, Scott McLaren, Jacob Mollison. Report: David Hille (Ess) reported by umpire Chris Donlon for forceful head-high contact on Richard Hadley (Car) in Q3. No further action was taken on this charge.

Tredrea hits Dees with six of the best (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 3 — GAME 5
Port Adelaide v Melbourne
Sunday, April 12, 2009 Football Park, 1.10pm AEST, crowd: 21,030 Conditions: Good Weather: 28C, fine and warm
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
PA	3.3-21 (8)	10.5-65 (37)	16.12-108 (61)	22.15-147 (57)
MEL	2.1-13	4.4-28	7.5-47	14.6-90
Goals: Port: Warren Tredrea 6.1, Daniel Motlop 3, Robbie Gray 2, Chad Cornes 2, Domenic Cassisi, Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Lade, Matt Thomas, Danyle Pearce, Josh Carr, Boak, Peter Burgoyne. Melbourne: Brad Green 3, Matthew Bate 2, Cameron Bruce 2, Brad Miller 2, Neville Jetta, Brent Moloney, Lynden Dunn, Cale Morton, Jamie Bennell. Best: Port: Warren Tredrea, Nathan Krakouer, Steven Salopek, Peter Burgoyne, Travis Boak, Chad Cornes, Danyle Pearce, Kane Cornes, Dean Brogan. Melbourne: Aaron Davey, Cameron Bruce, Cale Morton, Nathan Jones, Brock McLean, Clint Bartram. Umpires: Hayden Kennedy, Shane Stewart, Michael Avon. Reports: Domenic Cassisi (PA), Port Adelaide, has been charged with a Level Four striking offence against Lynden Dunn (Mel) in Q2. Cassisi was offered a one-match suspension with an early plea, due to an existing five-year good record. Cassisi accepted the MRP penalty. Peter Burgoyne (PA) charged with a Level Two kneeing offence against Aaron Davey (Mel) in Q2. Burgoyne's carry-over points from within the last 12 months means that his two-game sanction cannot be reduced, even with an early plea. Burgoyne accepted the MRP's suspension of two matches.

Hawks did much more than not lose to Kangas (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 3 — GAME 6
North Melbourne v Hawthorn
Sunday, April 12, 2009 Docklands, 1.10pm AEST; Roof: open; crowd: 34,893 Conditions: Good Weather: 21C, fine and mild
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
NM	2.1-13	5.5-35	8.9-57	10.9-69
HAW	4.1-25 (12)	10.4-64 (29)	15.5-95 (38)	19.9-123 (54)
Goals: Hawthorn: Jarryd Roughead 5.1, Lance Franklin 4, Stuart Dew 3, Chance Bateman 2, Jarryd Morton 2, Mark Williams 2, Sam Mitchell. North Melb: Drew Petrie 2, Lindsay Thomas 2, Michael Firrito, Matt Campbell, Leigh Harding, Daniel Wells, Scott McMahon, Corey Jones. Best: Hawthorn: Sam Mitchell, Jarryd Roughead, Lance Franklin, Brendan Whitecross, Brent Guerra, Cyril Rioli, Stuart Dew, Chance Bateman. North Melb: Josh Gibson, Brady Rawlings, Hamish McIntosh, Michael Firrito, Adam Simpson, Andrew Swallow. Umpires: Brett Rosebury, Chris Kamolins, Shaun Ryan. Report: Campbell Brown (Haw) charged with a Level Two engaging in rough conduct offence against Daniel Wells (NM) in Q2. Due to Brown's existing poor record, the MRP determined his penalty must remain at two games, even with an early plea. Hawthorn sought the adjudication of the Tribunal. On Tuesday night the Tribunal found Brown not guilty as the jury did not believe sufficient contact had been made.

Crows survive fright to sink Dockers (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 3 — GAME 7
Fremantle v Adelaide
Sunday, April 12, 2009 Subiaco Oval, 4.40pm AEST, crowd: 30,035 Conditions: Good Weather: 34.3C at start – fine and hot
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
FRE	3.5-23 (14)	3.7-25	7.12-54	11.14-80
ADE	1.3-9	6.7-43 (18)	9.12-66 (12)	15.14-104 (24)
Goals: Adelaide: Jason Porplyzia 4, Taylor Walker 3, Patrick Dangerfield, Richard Douglas, Tyson Edwards, Nick Gill, Andrew McLeod, Brad Symes, Kurt Tippett, Nathan van Berlo. Fremantle: Matthew Pavlich 3, Ryan Crowley 2, Paul Hasleby, Stephen Hill, Clayton Hinkley, David Mundy, Byron Schammer, Chris Tarrant. Best: Adelaide: Scott Thompson, Jason Porplyzia, Taylor Walker, Michael Doughty, Brent Reilly, Ben Rutten, Simon Goodwin. Fremantle: Paul Hasleby, Garrick Ibbotson, Matthew Pavlich, Stephen Hill, Michael Johnson, Rhys Palmer. Umpires: Dean Margetts, Stuart Wenn, Todd Keating.

Bulldogs take bit out of Richmond (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 3 — GAME 8
Western Bulldogs v Richmond
Monday, April 13, 2009 Docklands, 2.10pm AEST; Roof: open; crowd: 46,261 Conditions: Good Weather: 26C at start – fine and warm
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
WB	0.6-6	6.11-47 (15)	10.13-73 (21)	16.14-110 (47)
RCH	3.4-22 (16)	4.8-32	7.10-52	8.15-63
Goals: West.B'dogs: Jason Akermanis 4, Brad Johnson 2, Shaun Higgins 2, Daniel Giansiracusa 2, Mitch Hahn, Will Minson, Dale Morris, Josh Hill, Lindsay Gilbee, Adam Cooney. Richmond: Matt White 2, Nathan G Brown, Jack Riewoldt, Mitch Morton, Shane Tuck, Nathan Foley, Matthew Richardson. Best: West.B'dogs: Lindsay Gilbee, Jason Akermanis, Shaun Higgins, Cross, Daniel Picken, Dale Morris, Dylan Addison, Brian Lake. Richmond: Nathan Foley, Shane Tuck, Daniel Jackson, Alex Rance, Luke McGuane, Chris Newman. Umpires: Mathew Nicholls, Justin Schmitt, Ray Chamberlain. Report: Ryan Hargrave (WB) was cited for making negligent contact with umpire Justin Schmitt in Q3. The first offence draws a $2600 fine. The MRP early plea reduced the fine to $1950. Hargrave admitted guilt and accepted the MRP penalty.

2009, Round 3

GEELONG 18.14-122 (Chapman 4, S.Johnson 3) best, Chapman, S.Johnson, Enright, COLLINGWOOD 13.17-95 (Medhurst 3) best, Swan, Fraser, Pendlebury.
Thursday night at MCG: 58,521.
Reports:

Steve Johnson (Gee) with a First Offence for pinching Harry O’Brien (Col) in Q1. Johnson was offered a $900 sanction with an early guilty plea. Johnson accepted the $900 penalty.

Nick Maxwell (Col) been charged with a Level Two engaging in rough conduct offence against Steve Johnson (Gee) in Q2. Maxwell's previous poor record and his existing carry-over points from within the last 12 months means his two-match sanction could not be reduced, even with an early guilty plea. Maxwell accepted the two-match suspension.

Heath Shaw (Col) charged with intentionally making contact with an umpire Michael Vozzo in Q2. The matter has been directly referred to the Tribunal for its determination and the player cannot accept an early plea offer.
At the Tribunal hearing on Tuesday night, Shaw learned the MRP had recommended a penalty of 225 demerit points and a $2600 fine. However, he pleaded guilty and was granted a reduction to the serious charge with a cut to his sentence by 25 per cent. His existing good record further reduced the demerit points to 126.56 points leaving a one-match suspension. His fine was reduced to $1950.

ST KILDA 25.11-161 (Goddard 4, Koschitzke 4, Milne 4) best, Montagna, Jones, Goddard, WEST COAST 9.10-64 (Le Cras 3) best, Priddis, Le Cras, Cox.
Saturday at Docklands: 29,066.
Reports:

Farren Ray (StK) charged with a First Offence for wrestling Daniel Kerr WCE) in Q4. Ray with an early guilty plea accepted a $900 fine.

Daniel Kerr (WCE) charged with a Second Offence for wrestling Farren Ray (StK) in Q4. Kerr with an early guilty plea accepted a $900 fine (or $1800?, tba).

Steven King (StK) charged with a Level Two striking offence against Ashley Hansen (WCE) in Q4. King's five-year good record meant he was offered a reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record. King pleaded guilty and accepted the MRP penalty.

BRISBANE 15.10-100 (Brown 4, Bradshaw 4, Sherman 3) best, Patfull, Drummond, Brown, SYDNEY 9.13-67 (Hall 3, Jolly 2) best, J.Bolton, Bevan, Shaw.
Saturday night at BCG: 24,984.
Report:

Jarrad McVeigh (Syd) charged with a Second Offence for making negligent contact with umpire Stephen McBurney in Q2. As an advisory note to media, McVeigh’s contact was not considered reckless as he did not set up directly behind the umpire. On a guilty plea McVeigh accepted the MRP $2850 fine.

ESSENDON 17.14-116 (Lloyd 5.1) best, Stanton, Lloyd, Monfries, CARLTON 16.16-112 (Fevola 4) best, Judd, Murphy, Wiggins.
Saturday night at MCG: 70,370.
Report:
David Hille (Ess) reported by umpire Chris Donlon for forceful head-high contact on Richard Hadley (Car) in Q3. No further action was taken on this charge.

PORT ADELAIDE 22.15-147 (Tredrea 6.1, Motlop 3) best, Tredrea, Krakouer, Salopek, MELBOURNE 14.6-90 (Green 3) best, Davey, Bruce, Morton.
Sunday at Football Park: 21,030.
Reports:

Domenic Cassisi (PA), Port Adelaide, has been charged with a Level Four striking offence against Lynden Dunn (Mel) in Q2. Cassisi was offered a one-match suspension with an early plea, due to an existing five-year good record. Cassisi accepted the MRP penalty.

Peter Burgoyne (PA) charged with a Level Two kneeing offence against Aaron Davey (Mel) in Q2. Burgoyne's carry-over points from within the last 12 months means that his two-game sanction cannot be reduced, even with an early plea. Burgoyne accepted the MRP's suspension of two matches.

HAWTHORN 19.9-123 (Roughead 5.1, Franklin 4, Dew 3) best, Mitchell, Roughead, Franklin, NORTH MELB 10.9-69 (Petrie 2, Thomas 2) best, Gibson, Rawlings, McIntosh.
Sunday at Docklands: 34,893.
Report:

Campbell Brown (Haw) charged with a Level Two engaging in rough conduct offence against Daniel Wells (NM) in Q2. Due to Brown's existing poor record, the MRP determined his penalty must remain at two games, even with an early plea. Hawthorn sought the adjudication of the Tribunal.
On Tuesday night the Tribunal found Brown not guilty as the jury did not believe sufficient contact had been made.

ADELAIDE 15.14-104 (Porplyzia 4, Walker 3) best, Thompson, Porplyzia, Walker, FREMANTLE 11.14-80 (Pavlich 3, Crowley 2) best, Hasleby, Ibbotson, Pavlich.
Sunday at Subiaco Oval: 30,035.

WEST.B'DOGS 16.14-110 (Akermanis 4) best, Gilbee, Akermanis, Higgins, RICHMOND 8.15-63 (White 2) best, Foley, Tuck, Jackson.
Monday at Docklands: 46,261.
Report:
Ryan Hargrave (WB) was cited for making negligent contact with umpire Justin Schmitt in Q3. The first offence draws a $2600 fine. The MRP early plea reduced the fine to $1950. Hargrave admitted guilt and accepted the MRP penalty.