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Best at the
Sydney Cricket Ground
1903-04, 1952, 1979-2008

100th, 1989-R21
200th, 1998-R22
300th VFL-AFL premiership game at SCG, 2007-R22
Highest Scores
36.20-236 SYDNEY v Essendon 11.7-73 1987-R17
34.18-222 RICHMOND v St Kilda 11.4-70 1980-R16
30.21-201 SYDNEY v West Coast 10.11-71 1987-R16
30.19-199 SYDNEY v St Kilda 15.13-103 1982-R13
31.12-198 SYDNEY v Richmond 15.17-107 1987-R18
29.15-189 SYDNEY v Melbourne 9.11-65 1986-R17
27.25-187 SYDNEY v Footscray 11.13-79 1987-R2
27.23-185 NORTH MELB v Sydney 5.15-45 1983-R3
29.11-185 COLLINGWOOD v Sydney 17.21-123 1985-R16
28.13-181 ESSENDON v Sydney 14.11-95 1993-R4
26.21-177 NORTH MELB v Footscray 8.7-55 1980-R5
26.21-177 MELBOURNE v Sydney 14.10-94 1991-R15
25.24-174 HAWTHORN v Sydney 11.19-85 1984-R20
26.15-171 FITZROY v Sydney 18.12-120 1985-R3
27.9-171 HAWTHORN v Sydney 10.13-73 1987-R19

Highest 2008
22.14-146 SYDNEY v Port Adel 11.12-78 R2
21.13-139 SYDNEY v Richmond 8.9-57 R10
18.4-112 WEST.B'DOGS v Sydney 14.10-94 R7
17.10-112 SYDNEY v Fremantle 15.18-108 R19
The Big Winners
163pts SYDNEY 36.20-236 v Essendon 11.7-73 1987-R17
152pts RICHMOND 34.18-222 v St Kilda 11.4-70 1980-R16
140pts NORTH MELB 27.23-185 v Sydney 5.15-45 1983-R3
124pts SYDNEY 29.15-189 v Melbourne 9.11-65 1986-R17
130pts SYDNEY 30.21-201 v West Coast 10.11-71 1987-R16
122pts NORTH MELB 26.21-177 v Footscray 8.7-55 1980-R5
118pts SYDNEY 25.9-159 v Adelaide 5.11-41 1999-R20
107pts SYDNEY 22.11-143 v Kangaroos 3.18-36 2001-R18
103pts SYDNEY 24.16-160 v Geelong 7.15-57 1998-R3
101pts ST KILDA 24.10-154 v Sydney 8.5-53 1998-R10
98pts HAWTHORN 27.9-171 v Sydney 10.13-73 1986-R19

Big Winners 2008
82pts SYDNEY 21.13-139 v Richmond 8.9-57 R10
68pts SYDNEY 22.14-146 v Port Adel 11.12-78 R2
35pts SYDNEY 14.18-102 v St Kilda 9.13-67 R12(n)
24pts ADELAIDE 11.11-77 v Sydney 6.17-53 R17(n)
18pts WEST.B'DOGS 18.4-112 v Sydney 14.10-94 R7
4pts SYDNEY 17.10-112 v Fremantle 15.18-108 R19(n)
The Greatest Margins

1st  QUARTER

48pts

1982-R21

 SYDNEY 8.3-51 v Richmond 0.3-3
48pts 1983-R1 SYDNEY 8.2-50 v Essendon 0.2-2
46pts 1986-R4 SYDNEY 8.7-55 v Footscray 1.3-9
46pts 1986-R17 SYDNEY 7.6-48 v Melbourne 0.2-2
44pts 1985-R6 SYDNEY 8.3-51 v Footscray 1.1-7
44pts 1993-R9 GEELONG 9.5-59 v Sydney 2.3-15
2nd  QUARTER

74pts

1991-R11

 BRISBANE 16.8-104 v Sydney 4.6-30
73pts 1985-R22 ESSENDON 15.8-98 v Sydney 3.7-25
73pts 2008-R10 SYDNEY 13.7-85 v Richmond 1.6-12
71pts 1984-R20 HAWTHORN 16.13-109 v Sydney 5.8-38
71pts 2007-R22 SYDNEY 14.8-92 v Haw 3.3-21
3rd  QUARTER

105pts

1987-R16

 SYDNEY 23.17-155 v West Coast 7.8-50
98pts 1983-R3 NORTH MELB 20.18-138 v Sydney 5.10-40
97pts 1999-R20 SYDNEY 19.7-121 v Adelaide 3.6-24
94pts 1986-R17 SYDNEY 22.12-144 v Melbourne 7.8-50
93pts 1998-R10 ST KILDA 20.7-127 v Sydney 5.4-34
92pts 1980-R16 RICHMOND 24.11-155 v St Kilda 10.3-63

Greatest Margins 2008

1st  QUARTER
38pts R10 SYDNEY 6.4-40 v Rch 0.2-2
15pts R7 SYDNEY 5.4-34 v WB 3.1-19
13pts R2 SYDNEY 6.2-38 v PA 4.1-25
2nd  QUARTER
73pts R10 SYDNEY 13.7-85 v Rch 1.6-12
26pts R12(n) SYDNEY 7.9-51 v StK 3.7-25
23pts R17(n) ADELAIDE 8.7-55 v Syd 4.8-32
3rd  QUARTER
76pts R10 SYDNEY 16.11-107 v Rch 4.7-31
62pts R2 SYDNEY 17.10-112 v PA 7.8-50
31pts R12(n) SYDNEY 12.16-88 v StK 8.9-57
Lowest Scores
5.6-36 RICHMOND v Collingwood 10.12-72 1952-R8
3.18-36 KANGAROOS v Sydney 22.11-143 2001-R18
6.3-39 ESSENDON v Melbourne 9.17-71 1904-R4
5.11-41 ADELAIDE v Sydney 25.9-159 1999-R20
6.7-43 SYDNEY v Melbourne 6.16-52 1989-R9
5.14-44 SYDNEY v Hawthorn 8.15-63 1985-R4
6.8-44 CARLTON v Sydney 21.10-136 2006-R22
6.9-45 CARLTON v Geelong 8.7-55 1903-R2
6.9-45 COLLINGWOOD v Fitzroy 7.20-62 1903-R4
5.15-45 SYDNEY v North Melb 27.23-185 1983-R3
6.9-45 ADELAIDE v Sydney 8.10-58 2004-R15(n)
6.9-45 PORT ADEL v Sydney 9.15-69 2005-R8

Lowest 2008
6.17-53 SYDNEY v Adelaide 11.11-77 R17(n)
8.9-57 RICHMOND v Sydney 21.13-139 R10
9.13-67 ST KILDA v Sydney 14.18-102 R12(n)
11.11-77 ADELAIDE v Sydney 6.17-53 R17(n)
11.12-78 PORT ADEL v Sydney 22.14-146 R2
14.10-94 SYDNEY v WB'dogs 18.4-112 R7
Best in Goals – 10 goals or more
14.5 - Gary ABLETT - Gee 25.15-165 v Syd 9.17-71 1994-R8
12.2 - Brian TAYLOR - Col 29.11-185 v Syd 17.21-123 1985-R16
12.2 - Tony LOCKETT - StK 18.11-119 v Syd 16.17-113 1991-R9
12.3 - Tony LOCKETT - Syd 20.10-130 v Rch 12.10-82 1996-R19
12.1 - Tony LOCKETT - Syd 18.10-118 v PA 12.12-84 1998-R16
11.2 - Tony LOCKETT - StK 16.14-110 v Syd 17.7-109 1994-R7
11.3 - Jason DUNSTALL - Haw 21.15-141 v Syd 13.5-83 1994-R12
11.1 - Tony LOCKETT - Syd 21.6-132 v Bri 10.14-74 1996-R9
11.6 - Tony LOCKETT - Syd 17.15-117 v Haw 11.14-80 1998-R9
10.4 - Michael ROACH - Rch 34.18-222 v StK 11.4-70 1980-R16
10.4 - Mark JACKSON - StK 21.11-137 v Syd 24.16-160 1983-R5
10.3 - Warwick CAPPER - Syd 16.15-111 v Rch 16.16-112 1986-R8
10.2 - Richard OSBORNE - Syd 23.11-149 v Mel 16.13-109 1993-R13
Goal with first kick(s) on debut
1-2 Simon ATKINS (Footscray) 1987-R2 v Sydney
Sean DENHAM (Geelong) 1987-R21 v Sydney
Michael O'LOUGHLIN (Sydney) 1995-R5 v Adelaide
Leigh NEWTON (Melbourne) 1997-R3 v Melbourne
Brett O'FARRELL (Sydney) 1998-R13 v Richmond
Des HEADLAND (Brisbane) 1999-R13 v Sydney
Michael RIX (St Kilda) 2006-R11 v Sydney

Top goals 2008
8.1 – Adam GOODES - Syd 17.10-112 v Fre 15.18-108 R19(n)
5.4 – Barry HALL - Syd 22.14-146 v PA 11.12-78 R2
5.0 – Adam COONEY - WB'dogs 18.4-112 v Syd 14.10-94 R7
5.2 – Jason PORPLYZIA – Ade 11.11-77 v Syd 6.17-53 R17(n)
4.1 – Michael O'LOUGHLIN - Syd 22.14-146 v PA 11.12-78 R2
4.1 – Barry HALL - Syd 17.10-112 v Fre 15.18-108 R19(n)
Drawn Match
Sydney 14.6-90, Essendon 12.18-90 1996-R6
One-Pointers
There have been seven such results at the SCG.
The most recent —
Sydney 10.10-70 v Essendon 10.9-69 1996-2PF(n)
Sydney 11.13-79 v Essendon 11.12-78 1997-R15
Sydney 11.14-80 v Hawthorn 12.7-79 2004-R9
Essendon 11.8-74 v Sydney 11.7-73 2007-R10(n)

Best Scores in Each Quarter

1st QUARTER
10.5-65 FIT v Syd 3.5 1985-R3
9.5-59 GEE v Syd 2.3 1993-R9
8.10-58 SYD v Mel 2.5 1985-R21
8.7-55 SYD v Fsc 1.3 1986-R4
9.0-54 FIT v Syd 3.1 1993-R20
8.5-53 SYD v Rch 2.3 1987-R18
8.4-52 FIT v Syd 6.1 1983-R15
8.4-52 SYD v StK 5.4 1986-R21
8.4-52 RCH v Syd 2.7 1990-R22
8.3-51 GEE v SM 2.3 1980-R12
8.3-51 SYD v Rch 0.3 1982-R21
8.3-51 SYD v StK 4.4 1983-R5
8.3-51 ESS v Syd 4.4 1993-R4

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2nd QUARTER
13.4-82 CAR v Syd 3.2 1983-R7
10.8-68 HAW v Syd 2.2 1982-R10
10.6-66 GEE v Mel 5.3 1981-R6
10.4-64 SYD v Ess 3.0 1987-R17
10.4-64 NM v Syd 3.1 1993-R21
9.9-63 NM v Fsc 0.1 1980-R5
9.8-62 SYD v Fit 3.0 1982-R4
9.7-61 HAW v Syd 5.3 1992-R10
9.5-59 HAW v Syd 2.6 1984-R20
9.4-58 RCH v Syd 4.3 1982-R21
9.4-58 BRI v Syd 2.2 1991-R11
9.4-58 STK v Syd 4.3 1993-R18
9.3-57 NM v Syd 2.2 1994-R11
9.2-56 ESS v Syd 2.3 1993-R4
9.2-56 SYD v Gee 2.1 2005-R15
9.2-56 SYD v Haw 2.1 2007-R22

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3rd QUARTER
12.4-76 SYD v WC 3.2 1987-R16
11.4-70 RCH v StK 3.2 1980-R16
10.3-63 CAR v Syd 1.0 1990-R14
10.4-64 SYD v Mel 0.1 1993-R13
9.7-61 MEL v Syd 3.2 1991-R15
10.1-61 FSC v Syd 3.1 1995-R16
10.0-60 SYD v NM 6.3 1984-R18
9.4-58 HAW v NM 2.2 1979-R10
9.4-58 SYD v StK 2.4 1982-R13
9.3-57 CAR v Ess 3.5 1980-R9
9.3-57 COL v Syd 1.4 1985-R16
8.8-56 FSC v Syd 3.3 1990-R2
9.2-56 SYD v Haw 4.3 1999-R7
8.7-55 SYD v StK 2.5 1985-R12
9.1-55 NM v Syd 6.3 1987-R10
9.1-55 SYD v Ess 3.6 1991-R5

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4th QUARTER
13.7-85 SYD v Ess 1.2 1987-R17
12.4-76 NM v Fsc 2.3 1980-R5
11.9-75 SYD v Ade 0.1 1995-R5
11.2-68 ESS v Syd 2.4 1991-R5
10.7-67 RCH v StK 1.1 1980-R16
10.5-65 SYD v Fit 4.2 1988-R20
10.5-65 SYD v Kan 1.1 2002-R19
10.4-64 HAW v Syd 0.7 1993-R2
10.3-63 MEL v Syd 7.2 1991-R15
10.3-63 SYD v Mel 3.1 2003-R5
10.1-61 SYD v Kan 1.3 2001-R3
9.5-59 SYD v WC 2.2 1989-R3
9.4-58 KAN v Syd 2.0 2004-R19
8.9-57 GEE v Syd 3.3 1983-R19
9.3-57 SYD v Kan 1.5 2001-R18

Best Quarters 2008

1st QUARTER

2nd QUARTER
6.4-40 SYD v Rch 0.2 R10   7.3-45 SYD v Rch 1.4 R10
6.2-38 SYD v PA 4.1 R2   7.1-43 WB v Syd 1.1 R7
5.4-34 SYD v WB 3.1 R7   5.1-31 ADE v Syd 2.5 R17(n)
4.1-25 PA v Syd 6.2 R2 4.4-28 SYD v StK 1.5 R12(n)

3rd QUARTER

4th QUARTER
7.5-47 SYD v PA 1.1 R2 5.4-34 SYD v PA 4.4 R2
5.7-37 SYD v StK 5.2 R12(n)   5.2-32 SYD v Rch 4.2 R10
5.2-32 STK v Syd 5.7 R12(n)   4.2-26 WB v Syd 4.0 R7
4.5-29 SYD v WB 4.0 R7 4.0-24 SYD v WB 4.2 R7
Big crowds (2000-2008)
Sydney home matches only
40,131 Sydney 6.19-45 v Essendon 15.12-102 2001-R4(n)
37,071 Sydney 13.10-88 v West Coast 9.13-67 2005-R17
36,104 Sydney 8.14-62 v Adelaide 15.11-101 2006-R14
36,039 Sydney 17.10-112 v St Kilda 11.10-76 2004-R11
34,975 Sydney 15.11-101 v Kangaroos 9.10-64 2005-R21
34,926 Sydney 12.11-83 v Brisbane 7.9-51 2004-R18(n)
34,687 Sydney 15.11-101 v Collingwood 15.16-106 2000-R4(n)
33,943 Sydney 21.10-136 v Carlton 6.8-44 2006-R22
33,551 Sydney 11.14-80 v Port Adelaide 15.16-106 2006-R2
33,473 Sydney 14.9-93 v Hawthorn 17.8-110 2003-R19(n)
32,689 Sydney 22.11-143 v Kangaroos 3.18-36 2001-R18(n)
31,174 Sydney 19.12-126 v Adelaide 10.14-74 2001-R1
31.146 Sydney 7.8-50 v St Kilda 7.10-52 2006-R11(n)
31,121 Sydney 13.14-92 v West Coast 12.12-84 2003-R14
30,551 Sydney 21.19-145 v Kangaroos 14.7-91 2000-R20(n)
30,488 Sydney 12.19-91 v Carlton 12.9-81 2001-R14
30,478 Sydney 11.13-79 v Adelaide 18.12-120 2005-R4
30,228 Sydney 17.9-111 v Fremantle 14.13-97 2003-R17
Low crowds (2000-2007)
Sydney home matches only
19,789 Sydney 15.17-107 v Brisbane 16.14-110 2000-R11
18,974 Sydney 13.14-92 v Port Adelaide 14.10-94 2002-R15
18,766 Sydney 15.8-98 v Adelaide 17.14-116 2002-R18
16,844 Sydney 20.19-139 v Fremantle 9.8-62 2002-R13
16,079 Sydney 12.15-87 v St Kilda 12.8-80 2002-R20
SCG, 1903-04, 1952,
1979-2008
P W L D
ADE 15 10 5 –
BRI 16 8 8 –
CAR 20 10 10 –
COL 19 7 12 –
ESS 22 9 12 1
FIT 15 7 8 –
FWB 23 8 15 –
FRE 11 2 9 –
GEE 28 16 12 –
HAW 22 11 11 –
MEL 24 10 14 –
NMK 30 20 10 –
PA 10 3 7 –
RCH 26 12 14 –
STK 25 9 16 –
SYD 291 161 129 1
WCE 15 3 12 –

Update: 2008-R19, August 11
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