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2009, ROUND 6,
Friday-Saturday-Sunday, May 1-2-3

Disappointing Kangas no match for Magpies
Gripping finish: Hawks by 4 points over Blues
Dockers overrun Eagles in last half of Derby 29
Brisbane return to form with easy win over Bombers
Port smash Crows in Showdown 26
Shaky Swans steady to hold out Tigers
Geelong casually dispose of Melbourne
Saints rule on top as Bulldogs lose third straight

THE STATS THAT MATTER ...
l Reigning premiers Hawthorn slipped into the top eight for the first time this season with three wins, three losses and a percentage of 100% – Michael Rogers found the most recent time a side had 100% was Geelong after 2006-R11 when the Cats were 4+7 at 11th place.

MILESTONES OF ROUND 6 —
l 200th TRAVIS JOHNSTONE, 23 Bri 2009-09, 160 Mel 1998-2007, 184 premiership games, 16 pre-season ... 300th DUSTIN FLETCHER (Essendon), 1993-2009 ... 200th MATTHEW PAVLICH (Fremantle), 2000-09 ... 150th NICK DAL SANTO (St Kilda), 2002-09 ... 150th DARREN JOLLY, 101 Syd 2005-09, 48 Mel 2001-04 ... 100th RHYCE SHAW, 5 Syd 2009, 94 Col 2000-08 ... 50th CLINT BARTRAM (Melbourne), 2006-09 ... 50th JASON PORPLYZIA (Adelaide), 2006-09 ... 50th MATT PRIDDIS (West Coast), 2006-09 ... 50th CHEYNEE STILLER (Brisbane), 2006-09 ... 243rd game by SIMON GOODWIN (Adelaide, 1997-2009 in guernsey number 36 to draw equal with MARK MACLURE (Carlton, 1974-86) ...

Highest Score:	19.13-127, COLL'WOOD v North Melb
Biggest Margin:	52pts, COLLINGWOOD v North Melb
Best in Goals:	8.3, Jarryd ROUGHEAD (Haw) v Car 8.4, Brendan FEVOLA (Car) v Haw
Lowest Score:	9.14-68, ESSENDON v Brisbane 10.8-68, MELBOURNE v Geelong
Best Quarters:	1st	5.6-36	SYD v Rch
	2nd	8.2-20	COL v NM
	3rd	4.5-29	FRE v WCE
	4th	5.3-33	BRI v Ess

Official AFL attendances for 2009, Round 6 –

40,087	North Melb v Collingwood (Docklands)
69,814	Hawthorn v Carlton (MCG)
41,654	West Coast v Fremantle (Subiaco)
29,252	Brisbane v Essendon (Gabba)
41,558	Port Adelaide v Adelaide (Football Park)
25,410	Sydney v Richmond (SCG)
36,932	Melbourne v Geelong (MCG)
36,302	West.B'dogs v St Kilda (Docklands)
321,009	Total for Round 6 — (2008: 315,844)
1,488,832	Totals for Rounds 1 to 5
1,809,841	Progressive after Round 6 — (2008: 1,927,073)

FROM THE ROUND

NORTH MELB v COLLINGWOOD
the Magpies booted 8.2-50, their best Q2 versus North – previous Q2 high was 7.5-47 twice in 1964-R7 and 1983-R6 both at Victoria Park ...
TARKYN LOCKYER kicked a personal-best four goals, the equal of his efforts for Collingwood in 2008-R7-MCG versus Hawthorn and 2005-R20-MCG v Carlton ...
in Collingwood's 99th win over North no other new match records were noted ...
North's six-round tally of 437 points is their second lowest of the past 40 seasons; in the first 6 rounds of 1970 they scored 436 points; since then the lowest was 396 in 2001 from the first six matches – North's average score is down four goals compared to the first 6 rounds of last season ...

HAWTHORN v CARLTON
69,014 was the biggest home-and-away crowd to watch the pair, topping 57,634 in 1986-R12 at the MCG ...
Hawthorn had their 6th-straight win over the Blues – only seven-straight in 1984-86 is better ...
no other new match records were noted in the 156th meeting of the two ..
8.3 by JARRYD ROUGHEAD is the biggest by a Hawthorn goalkicker against Carlton since 9.1 by PETER KNIGHTS in 1985-R10 at Princes Park ...
8.4 by Carlton's BRENDAN FEVOLA follows up his two other big efforts against the Hawks, 8.3 in 2006-R19-MCG and 7.3 in R22 last year at Docklands ...

Bruce Kennedy found the duality of eight goals by two opposing players last occurred in 1993-R20 when SIMON MINTON-CONNELL for the Swans (15.9) and DARREN WHIELDON for Fitzroy (17.12) entertained 8214 fans on Friday night August 13th at the SCG ... a week later two Demons, ALLAN JAKOVICH and ANDY LOVELL both kicked eight when Melbourne 26.19 beat Richmond 8.6 on August 22 in 1993-R21 at the MCG.
See also – Tops in goals, since 1987

WEST COAST v FREMANTLE
in the 29th Western Derby, Fremantle won its 4th-straight; the 11th of the series and have defeated the Eagles in six of the past seven contests ...
no new match records were noted ...
200th MATTHEW PAVLICH (Fremantle), 2000-09; joining two other Dockers to do so, SHANE PARKER (1995-2007) and SHAUN McMANUS (1995-2008) ...
50th MATT PRIDDIS (West Coast), 2006-09 ...

BRISBANE v ESSENDON
with 5.3-33, the Lions rallied with their best Q4 finish of the season so far ...
Essendon's MATTHEW LLOYD kicked his first goal of the night 16 minutes into Q3 and reached 900 career goals in game 258; his nearest club rival is SIMON MADDEN who kicked 575 goals (1974-92) ...
the Bombers suffered their 6th consecutive loss at the Gabba; last win 2000-R8 ...
300th DUSTIN FLETCHER (Essendon), 1993-2009 ...
200th game by TRAVIS JOHNSTONE, 24 Bri 2009-09, 160 Mel 1998-2007, 184 premiership games, 16 pre-season ...
50th CHEYNEE STILLER (Brisbane), 2006-09 ...

PORT ADELAIDE v ADELAIDE
the 26th Showdown was marked by no new match records other than the Crows registered their 200th AFL loss ...
Port scored a century against Adelaide for the first time in 16 meetings since 16.11-107 in 2001-R18 ...
50th JASON PORPLYZIA (Adelaide), 2006-09 ...
243rd game by SIMON GOODWIN (Adelaide, 1997-2009) playing in guernsey number 36 to draw equal with MARK MACLURE (Carlton, 1974-86) ...

SYDNEY v RICHMOND
Richmond's MATTHEW RICHARDSON goaled 10 minutes in Q1 to register his 800th career goal, 282 games (1999-2009) – it was his only goal of the match ...
Sydney won its 6th-straight win over the Tigers – their best is 8 games, 1915-19 ...
in the 14th consecutive meeting Richmond failed to boot a century against the Swans – last time was 17.10-112 in 2000-R6 at the SCG ...
150th DARREN JOLLY, 102 Syd 2005-09, 48 Mel 2001-04 ...
100th RHYCE SHAW, 6 Syd 2009, 94 Col 2000-08 ...

MELBOURNE v GEELONG
one minute into Q1 Geelong's GARY ABLETT slotted his 200th career goal in game 152 (2002-09) ...
RUSSELL ROBERTSON returned for Melbourne and in Q2 (16 minutes) kicked his 400th goal from 216 games (1997-2009) ...
50th CLINT BARTRAM (Melbourne), 2006-09 ...
at their 205th meeting there were no new match records noted ...
the Cats are the only club to boot a century in the opening six matches ...

Michael Rogers notes Geelong's opening 6 matches is their best start to a season since 1953 and the third best of all time ...

	W	L	D	For	Agst	%
1953	6	0	0	572	336	170.2
1952	6	0	0	527	340	155.0
2009	6	0	0	709	470	150.9
2008	6	0	0	706	483	146.2

WEST.B'DOGS v ST KILDA
after a draw and two defeats the Saints beat the Bulldogs for the first time since 2007 ...
St Kilda's percentage dropped to 195 yet that is the club's 2nd best first 6 rounds of a season. In 1966 after 6 rounds as well as being undefeated their percentage was 198.4.
after Round 6 in 1991, West Coast were top 5-0 (one bye) with 200.3%
St Kilda had a victory in their 2150th League match ...
no new match records were noted ...
150th NICK DAL SANTO (St Kilda), 2002-09 ...

Update ...
Bruce Kennedy notes how unusual the ladder appears after Round 6 – only three clubs have more wins than losses –
St Kilda 6-0, Geelong 6-0, Port Adelaide 4-2, then eight sides on 3-3.

Delving deeper, the four premiership points gap between fourth and 14th is the narrowest ever. During the period since 1987 the previous low is eight premiership points in 2007, 2003, 1999 and 1992-94 (byes in these seasons). The largest gap is 18 premiership points in 1995.

And there's more.

There are eight sides (half the competition) on 3-3 this week. The previous high was seven in 2007. Since 1987 when more that 12 sides have competed, the lowest has been one in 2005 and 1990. In 1987 there were eight sides with three wins, but two of those had also played a draw.

The most recent occasion that there have been no sides on 3-3 was in 1958. The last occasion half the competition was on 3-3 was in 1955.

See also – Weekly Ladder Positions, 1987-2009

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

Pies shrug off Kangas (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 6 — GAME 1
North Melbourne v Collingwood
Friday (n), May 1, 2009 Docklands, 7.40pm EST; Roof: closed, crowd: 40,087 Conditions: Generally good Weather: 13C, cool, isolated showers, clearing overnight
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
NM	4.1-25	7.2-44	8.6-54	11.9-75
COL	4.6-30 (5)	12.8-80 (36)	15.11-101 (47)	19.13-127 (52)
Goals: Collingwood: Tarkyn Lockyer 4, Travis Cloke 2, Anthony Corrie 2, John Anthony 2, Leon Davis 2, Sharrod Wellingham, Nick Maxwell, Paul Medhurst, Nathan J Brown, Macaffer, Dale Thomas, Dane Swan. North Melb: Aaron Edwards 4, Hamish McIntosh 2, Lindsay Thomas, Drew Petrie, Leigh Harding, Michael Firrito, Ben Warren. Best: Collingwood: Tarkyn Lockyer, Leon Davis, Dane Swan, Scott Pendlebury, Josh Fraser, Paul Medhurst. North Melb: Adam Simpson, Gavin Urquhart, Jack Ziebell, Michael Firrito, Andrew Swallow. Umpires: Mathew James, Justin Schmitt, Simon Meredith. Reports: Scott McMahon (NM) charged with a Level One striking offence against John Anthony (Col) in Q1. McMahon was offered an a reprimand and 60 demerit points towards his future record with an early plea. McMahon admitted guilt and accepted the reprimand penalty. John Anthony (Col) charged with a Level Three misconduct offence for headbutting the groin of Scott Thompson (NM) in Q3. Anthony accepted an early plea offer from the MRP of a one-match suspension and 168.75 demerit points toward his future record.

Hawks get four points in an epic (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 6 — GAME 2
Hawthorn v Carlton
Saturday, May 2, 2009 MCG, 2.10pm AEST; crowd: 69,814 Conditions: Good Weather: 18C, fine and sunny; cool in the shade
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
HAW	5.0-30 (10)	9.2-56 (9)	11.9-75 (1)	16.10-106 (4)
CAR	3.2-20	7.5-47	11.8-74	15.12-102
Goals: Hawthorn: Jarryd Roughead 8.3, Lance Franklin 2, Stuart Dew 2, Campbell Brown, Michael Osborne, Garry Moss, Mark Williams. Carlton: Brendan Fevola 8.4, Eddie Betts 2, Andrew Carrazzo, Heath Scotland, Nick Stevens, Setanta O'hAilpin, Kade Simpson. Best: Hawthorn: Jarryd Roughead, Brad Sewell, Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Beau Dowler, Stuart Dew. Carlton: Chris Judd, Brendan Fevola, Marc Murphy, Kade Simpson, Andrew Carrazzo, Bryce Gibbs, Paul Bower. Umpires: Dean Margetts, Scott McLaren, Jason Armstrong. Report: Simon Taylor (Haw) charged with a Level Two engaging in rough conduct against Setanta O'hAilpin (Car) in Q3. Taylor's poor record meant a two-game suspension, even with an early plea. Hawthorn sought the adjudication of the Tribunal. On Tuesday night it was successfully argued that Taylor’s bump on O’hAilpin was not forceful enough to be considered rough and that the Carlton big man had fallen to the ground because he was not expecting the hit. The Tribunal found Taylor not guilty of the charge.

Dockers shock wasteful Eagles (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 6 — GAME 3
West Coast v Fremantle
Saturday, May 2, 2009 Subiaco Oval, 4.10pm AEST, crowd: 41,654 Conditions: Good Weather: 27C, fine and sunny
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
WCE	4.6-30 (10)	6.13-49 (23)	8.13-61 (6)	9.20-74
FRE	3.2-20	4.2-26	8.7-55	13.9-87 (13)
Goals: Fremantle: Stephen Hill 2, Aaron Sandilands 2, Scott Thornton 2, Ryan Crowley, Matthew de Boer, David Mundy, Ryan Murphy, Matthew Pavlich, Brett Peake. West Coast: Andrew Embley 2, Mark LeCras 2, Adam Hunter, Shannon Hurn, Ben McKinley, Chris Masten, Brent Staker. Best: Fremantle: Paul Hasleby, Stephen Hill, Byron Schammer, Paul Duffield, Chris Tarrant, Steven Dodd, Aaron Sandilands. West Coast: Matt Priddis, Adam Selwood, Eric Mackenzie, David Wirrpanda, Dean Cox. Ross Glendinning Medal: Paul Hasleby (Fremantle). Umpires: Michael Vozzo, Mathew Nicholls, Craig Hendrie.

Lions leap back from Cat attack (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 6 — GAME 4
Brisbane Lions v Essendon
Saturday (n), May 3, 2009 BCG (Gabba), 7.10pm AEST; crowd: 29,252 Conditions: Good Weather: 20C, fine and clear
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
BRI	5.2-32 (23)	10.2-62 (36)	12.6-78 (36)	17.9-111 (43)
ESS	1.3-9	3.8-26	5.12-42	9.14-68
Goals: Brisbane: Jonathan Brown 5.0, Daniel Bradshaw 4, Luke Power 3, Troy Selwood, Jared Brennan, Justin Sherman, Michael Rischitelli, Scott Harding. Essendon: Matthew Lloyd 2, Jason Winderlich 2, Andrew Lovett, Heath Hocking, Nathan Lovett-Murray, David Zaharakis, Sam Lonergan. Best: Brisbane: Jonathan Brown, Travis Johnstone, Simon Black, Luke Power, Troy Selwood, Mitch Clark. Essendon: Jobe Watson, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Heath Hocking, Brent Stanton, Andrew Lovett, Jason Winderlich. Umpires: Brett Rosebury, Sam Hay, Michael Avon.

Port overpowers Crows (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 6 — GAME 5
Port Adelaide v Adelaide
Saturday (n), May 2, 2009 Football Park, 7.40pm AEST, crowd: 41,558 Conditions: Generally good, dew Weather: 14C, cool, mostly clear after top of 18.7C
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
PA	3.4-22 (10)	8.6-54 (22)	11.12-78 (25)	15.15-105 (26)
ADE	2.0-12	5.2-32	8.5-53	12.7-79
Goals: Port Adelaide: Warren Tredrea 3, Daniel Motlop 3, Robbie Gray 3, Chad Cornes 2, Danyle Pearce 2, Brett Ebert, Brendon Lade. Adelaide: Jason Porplyzia 3, Bernie Vince 2, Jared Petrenko 2, Patrick Dangerfield 2, Scott Thompson, Michael Doughty, Taylor Walker. Best: Port Adelaide: Dean Brogan, Chad Cornes, Steven Salopek, Daniel Motlop, Warren Tredrea, Tom Logan, Kane Cornes. Adelaide: Bernie Vince, Nathan Bock, Scott Thompson, Patrick Dangerfield, Jared Petrenko. Showdown Medal: Dean Brogan (Port Adelaide). Umpires: Matt Stevic, Ray Chamberlain, Chris Kamolins.

'Super' Swan dive fires up Sydney (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 6 — GAME 6
Sydney Swans v Richmond
Sunday, May 3, 2009 SCG, 1.10pm AEST; crowd: 25,410 Conditions: Good Weather: 19C, overcast, some sunshine
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
SYD	5.6-36 (23)	9.7-61 (27)	11.9-75 (15)	14.10-94 (19)
RCH	2.1-13	5.4-34	9.6-60	11.9-75
Goals: Sydney: Michael O’Loughlin 2, Kieran Jack 2, Jarred Moore 2, Brett Meredith 2, Barry Hall 2, Rhyce Shaw, Jarrad McVeigh, Kristin Thornton, Heath Grundy. Richmond: Richard Tambling 2, Andrew Collins 2, Angus Graham 2, Matthew Richardson, Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls, Robin Nahas, Mark Coughlan, Jack Riewoldt. Best: Sydney: Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Brett Kirk, Ted Richards, Rhyce Shaw, Jude Bolton, Brett Meredith. Richmond: Daniel Jackson, Richard Tambling, Matt White, Angus Graham, Joel Bowden. Umpires: Stefan Grun, Robert Findlay, Shane McInerney.

Cats outclass battling Dees (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 6 — GAME 7
Melbourne v Geelong
Sunday, May 3, 2009 MCG, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 36,933 Conditions: Good Weather: 18.5C at start, a fine autumn day
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
MEL	2.4-16	4.6-30	6.7-43	10.8-68
GEE	3.3-21 (5)	9.8-62 (32)	12.17-89 (46)	15.21-111 (43)
Goals: Geelong: Steve Johnson 4, Cameron Mooney 3, Max Rooke 2, Travis Varcoe 2, Gary Ablett, Paul Chapman, Tom Hawkins, Mathew Stokes. Melbourne: Russell Robertson 3, Brad Miller 2, Jamie Bennell, Paul Johnson, Cale Morton, Ricky Petterd, Colin Sylvia. Best: Geelong: Paul Chapman, Steve Johnson, Jimmy Bartel, Joel Selwood, Gary Ablett, Joel Corey, Corey Enright. Melbourne: Aaron Davey, Brent Moloney, Brock McLean, Russell Robertson, James Frawley, John Meesen. Umpires: Hayden Kennedy, Shaun Ryan, Jeff Dalgleish.

Saints stare down toughest task yet (The Age) – more ...

2009 — ROUND 6 — GAME 8
Western Bulldogs v St Kilda
Sunday, May 3, 2009 Docklands, 4.40pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 36,302 Conditions: Good Weather: outside 17C at start; fine and cool
	1/4 time	1/2 time	3/4 time	Final
WB	1.4-10	4.5-29	7.8-50	11.10-76
STK	3.7-25 (15)	7.14-56 (27)	12.18-90 (40)	14.20-104 (28)
Goals: St Kilda: Nick Riewoldt 4, Adam Schneider 3, Nick Dal Santo, Brendon Goddard, Andrew McQualter, Michael Gardiner, Jason Gram, James Gwilt, Justin Koschitzke. West.B'dogs: Josh Hill 3, Will Minson 2, Jason Akermanis 2, Nathan Eagleton, Shaun Higgins, Ryan Griffen, Lindsay Gilbee. Best: St Kilda: Brendon Goddard, Farren Ray, Nick Riewoldt, Sam Gilbert, Michael Gardiner, Leigh Montagna, Clinton Jones, Zac Dawson. West.B'dogs: Ryan Hargrave, Matthew Boyd, Jarrod Harbrow, Liam Picken, Shaun Higgins. Umpires: Chris Donlon, Stephen McBurney, Troy Pannell.

2009, Round 6

COLLINGWOOD 19.13-127 (Lockyer 4, Cloke 2, Corrie 2, Anthony 2) best, Lockyer, Davis, Swan, NORTH MELB 11.9-75 (Edwards 4, McIntosh 2) best, Simpson, Urquhart, Ziebell.
Friday night at Docklands: 40,087.
Reports:
Scott McMahon (NM) charged with a Level One striking offence against John Anthony (Col) in Q1.
McMahon was offered an a reprimand and 60 demerit points towards his future record with an early plea.
McMahon admitted guilt and accepted the reprimand penalty.
John Anthony (Col) charged with a Level Three misconduct offence for headbutting the groin of Scott Thompson (NM) in Q3. Anthony accepted an early plea offer from the MRP of a one-match suspension and 168.75 demerit points toward his future record.

HAWTHORN 16.10-106 (Roughead 8.3, Franklin 2, Dew 2) best, Roughead, Sewell, Lewis, CARLTON 15.12-102 (Fevola 8.4, Betts 2) best, Judd, Fevola, Murphy.
Saturday at MCG: 69,814.
Report:
Simon Taylor (Haw) charged with a Level Two engaging in rough conduct against Setanta O'hAilpin (Car) in Q3.
Taylor's poor record meant a two-game suspension, even with an early plea.
Hawthorn sought the adjudication of the Tribunal.
On Tuesday night it was successfully argued that Taylor’s bump on O’hAilpin was not forceful enough to be considered rough and that the Carlton big man had fallen to the ground because he was not expecting the hit. The Tribunal found Taylor not guilty of the charge.

FREMANTLE 13.9-87 (Hill 2, Sandilands 2, Thornton 2) best, Hasleby, Hill Schammer. WEST COAST 9.20-74 (Embley 2, LeCras 2) best, Priddis, Selwood, Mackenzie.
Ross Glendinning Medal: Paul Hasleby (Fremantle).
Saturday at Subiaco Oval: 41,654.

BRISBANE 17.9-111 (Brown 5.0, Bradshaw 4, Power 3) best, Brown, Johnstone, Black, ESSENDON 9.14-68 (Lloyd 2, Winderlich 2) best, Watson, Lovett-Murray, Hocking.
Saturday night at BCG: 29,252.

PORT ADELAIDE 15.15-105 (Tredrea 3, D.Motlop 3, Gray 3) best, Brogan, C.Cornes, Salopek, ADELAIDE 12.7-79 (Porplyzia 3, Vince 2, Petrenko 2, Dangerfield 2) best, Vince, Bock, Thompson.
Showdown Medal: Dean Brogan (Port Adelaide).
Saturday night at Football Park: 41,558.

SYDNEY 14.10-94 (O'Loughlin 2, Jack 2, Moore, Meredith 2) best, Roberts-Thompson, Kirk, Richards, RICHMOND 11.9-75 (Tambling 2, Collins 2, Graham 2) best, Jackson, Tambling, White.
Sunday at SCG: 25,410.

GEELONG 15.21-111 (S.Johnson 4, Mooney 3) best, Chapman, S.Johnson, Bartel, MELBOURNE 10.8-68 (Robertson 3, Miller 2) best, Davey, Moloney, McLean.
Sunday at MCG: 36,932.

ST KILDA 14.20-104 (Riewoldt 4, Schneider 3) best, Goddard, Ray, Riewoldt, WEST.B'DOGS 11.10-76 (Hill 3, Minson 2, Akermanis 2) best, Hargrave, Boyd, Harbrow.
Sunday at Docklands: 36,302.