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Friday, October 7, 2005

Martin Windsor-Black
TIGERS START WITH SIX NIGHT GAMES IN 2006
Regular Diary reader Rhett Bartlett asks if the the six night matches by Richmond to start the 2006 season is a record ... our stats whiz Martin Windsor-Black notes this equals the six played by the Tigers in 2002 and 2003.

The record for successive night matches is EIGHT, already held in Brisbane, which will will again be equalled by the Lions and St Kilda in the new season.

MWB delivers the complete status of premiership matches played at night:

THE RECORD IS EIGHT....

u Richmond will start the 2006 season with 6 consecutive night matches.

u Essendon will conclude the 2006 H & A season with 6 consecutive night matches and equal their club record of 2002 and 2003.

u In Round 4 St.Kilda will equal Brisbane's 1998/1999 record of 8 consecutive night matches, St.Kilda's streak started in Round 21 and continued into the finals.

u Also in Round 4 against Hawthorn, Carlton will beat their club record of 3 consecutive night matches in 1999, 2002 and 2003. 

u Carlton's streak will extend to 5 the following week against Richmond.

u Brisbane will also equal the record of 8 consecutive night matches between Rounds 10 and 17.

u Fitzroy played 24 night matches – none consecutively.

u Essendon had 6 consecutive H & A Night Matches from 2001-R20 to 2002-R4.

u If the 1998 Grand Final has been a night match, North Melbourne Kangaroos would have played 12 night matches in succession. As it was they played 11 night matches out of 12.

u Compare that ratio with their 19 matches between Round 16 2005 and Round 11 2006, NM Kangaroos will play just 1 night match - in Round 1 at Port Adelaide.

u Geelong will equal a club record in Round 8 with their 4th consecutive night match.

u Sydney will equal their club record of 4 consecutive night matches in Round 18.

u Interestingly, Geelong do not play a single night match in the second half of the 2006 season – the last time they played 11 consecutive matches without a night match was in the opening 11 rounds of 2003.

u For the league record, Collingwood played 1748 matches before their first Night Match. in 1985-R1 against North Melbourne. They played just 2 Night matches in their next 153 matches.

Most Consecutive Night Matches

8 Bri 1998-R22 to 1999-R7
   Bri 2006-R10 to 2006-R17
   StK 2005-R21 to 2005-1PF* + 2006-R1 to 2006-R4

7 Bri 2005-R6 to 2005-R12

6 Ess 2002-R9 to 2002-R14
   Ess 2003-R11 to 2003-R16
   Ess 2006-R17 to 2006-R22
   NM  1998-R19 to 1998-2PF
   Rch 2006-R1 to 2006-R6

5 Ade 2001-R11 to 2001-R15
   Bri 1997-R18 to 1997-R22
   Bri 2003-R21 to 2002-1PF
   Bri 2005-R14 to 2005-R18
   Car 2006-R1 to 2006-R5
   Col 2005-R13 to 2005-R17
   Kan 1999-R1 to 1999-R5
   Kan 2001-R17 to 2001-R21
   Mel 1996-R22 to 1997-R4
   Rch 1999-R21 to 2000-R3
   StK 2004-R22 to 2005-R1
   WB  2000-R20 to 2001-R1

4 Ade 1995-R6 to 1995-R9
   Ade 1995-R20 to 1996-R1
   Ade 1997-R14 to 1997-R17
   Ade 1999-R1 to 1999-R4
   Ade 2003-R5 to 2003-R8
   Ade 2004-R15 to 2004-R18
   Bri 1996-R1 to 1996-R4
   Bri 2003-R1 to 2003-R4
   Bri 2006-R2 to 2006-R5
   Col 2003-R20 to 2003-2QF
   Col 2004-R8 to 2004-R11
   Col 2004-R19 to 2004-R22
   Col 2006-R7 to 2006-R10
   Col 2006-R17 to 2006-R20
   Ess 1998-R11 to 1998-R14
   Ess 1999-R10 to 1999-R13
   Ess 1999-R18 to 1999-R21
   Ess 2000-R18 to 2000-R21
   Ess 2001-R1 to 2001-R4
   Ess 2001-R9 to 2001-R12
   Ess 2001-R20 to 2001-1QF (PF & GF were day matches)
   Ess 2002-R1 to 2002-R4
   Ess 2004-R7 to 2004-R10
   Ess 2005-R11 to 2005-R14
   Ess 2005-R16 to 2005-R19
   Fre 2005-R19 to 2005-R22
   Gee 1996-R6 to 1996-R9
   Gee 2005-R2 to 2005-R5
   Gee 2006-R5 to 2006-R8
   Haw 2002-R19 to 2002-R22
   NM  1994-R21 to 1994-R24
   Kan 2000-R1 to 2000-R4
   Kan 2000-R17 to 2000-R20
   Kan 2002-R1 to 2002-R4
   Kan 2002-R10 to 2002-R13
   Rch 1999-R15 to 1999-R18
   Rch 2001-R15 to 2001-R18
   Rch 2002-R14 to 2002-R17
   Rch 2003-R8 to 2003-R11
   StK 2000-R9 to 2000-R12
   StK 2000-R15 to 2000-R18
   Syd 2002-R9 to 2002-R12
   Syd 2004-R18 to 2004-R21
   Syd 2006-15 to 2006-R18
   WC 1998-R10 to 1998-R13
   WC 2000-R1 to 2000-R4
 

Best of the rest

3 Car 1999-R6 to 1999-R8
   Car 2002-R6 to 2002-R8
   Car 2003-R1 to 2003-R3

3 PA  1997-R9 to 1997-R11
   PA  2001-1QF to 2002-R1
   PA  2002-1QF to 2002-2PF
   PA  2005-R12 to 2005-R14
   PA  2005-R20 to 2005-R22

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Tuesday, September 20, 2005

2005 BROWLOW MEDAL - BY CLUB
Team Total Votes # Players Players & Votes (Rank) Average
Adelaide 92 17 16 Tyson Edwards (5), 11 Mark Ricciuto * (16), 11 Andrew McLeod (16), 9 Martin Mattner (31), 9 Scott Thompson (31), 9 Simon Goodwin (31), 4 Ken McGregor (93), 4 Brett Burton * (93), 3 Ian Perrie (106), 3 Graham Johncock (106), 3 Scott Welsh (106), 3 Hayden Skipworth (106), 3 Nathan Bassett (106), 1 Trent Hentschel (171), 1 Brent Reilly (171), 1 Ben Hart (171), 1 Nathan Bock (171) 5.41
West Coast 90 11 20 Ben Cousins (1), 19 Daniel Kerr (2), 15 Chris Judd * (7), 8 Andrew Embley (39), 8 David Wirrpunda (39), 6 Dean Cox * (64), 5 Chad Fletcher (77), 3 Ashley Hansen (106), 3 Michael Braun (106), 2 Daniel Chick * (143), 1 Phillip Matera * (171) 8.18
St.Kilda 86 14 18 Nick Dal Santo (3), 11 Justin Koschitzke (16), 10 Fraser Gehrig * (27), 9 Lenny Hayes (31), 9 Luke Ball (31), 7 Robert Harvey (51), 6 Stephen Milne (64), 5 Aaron Hamill (77), 3 Matthew Maguire (106), 3 Nick Riewoldt (106), 2 Brent Guerra (143), 1 Leigh Montagna (171), 1 Steven Baker (171), 1 Austinn Jones (171) 6.14
Sydney 82 13 16 Barry Hall (5), 13 Jude Bolton (11), 10 Brett Kirk (27), 8 Tadhg Kennelly (39), 7 Adam Goodes (51), 7 Ryan O'Keefe (51), 5 Luke Ablett (77), 4 Michael O'Loughlin (93), 4 Paul Williams (93), 3 Amon Buchanan (106), 3 Leo Barry (106), 1 Darren Jolly * (171), 1 Craig Bolton (171) 6.31
Western Bulldogs 81 13 17 Scott West (4), 12 Adam Cooney (14), 10 Nathan Eagleton (27), 6 Brad Johnson (64), 6 Daniel Cross (64), 6 Lindsay Gilbee (64), 6 Robert Murphy * (64), 5 Daniel Giansiracusa (77), 5 Luke Darcy (77), 3 Chris Grant (106), 2 Matthew Robbins (143), 2 Mitchell Hahn (143), 1 Ryan Griffen (171) 6.23
Kangaroos 73 14 11 Brent Harvey (16), 11 Shannon Grant (16), 8 Daniel Harris (39), 8 Nathan Thompson (39), 7 Adam Simpson (51), 7 Daniel Wells (51), 6 Jess Sinclair (64), 4 Corey Jones (93), 4 Saverio Rocca (93), 2 Glenn Archer * (143), 2 Troy Makepeace (143), 1 Leigh Brown (171), 1 Leigh Colbert (171), 1 Leigh Harding (171) 5.21
Geelong 71 16 13 Cameron Ling (11), 11 Joel Corey (16), 9 Jimmy Bartel (31), 6 Matthew Scarlett (64), 4 Darren Milburn (93), 3 Jarad Rooke (106), 3 Josh Hunt * (106), 3 Corey Enright (106), 3 Kent Kingsley (106), 3 Gary Ablett (106), 3 Steve Johnson (106), 3 James Kelly (106), 2 Paul Chapman (143), 2 Shannon Byrnes (143), 2 Brad Ottens (143), 1 Cameron Mooney * (171) 4.44
Fremantle 69 12 14 Matthew Pavlich (9), 12 Paul Hasleby (14), 8 Heath Black (39), 8 Josh Carr (39), 8 Peter Bell (39), 4 Jeff Farmer (93), 4 Troy Cook (93), 3 Justin Longmuir (106), 3 Byron Schammer (106), 2 Des Headland * (143), 2 Matthew Carr (143), 1 Aaron Sandilands (171) 5.75
Brisbane 62 10 14 Luke Power (9), 11 Jason Akermanis (16), 11 Jonathan Brown (16), 6 Simon Black (64), 6 Michael Voss (64), 4 Daniel Merrett (93), 3 Chris Johnson (106), 3 Nigel Lappin (106), 2 Daniel Bradshaw (143), 2 Jed Adcock (143) 6.20
Hawthorn 61 11 15 Luke Hodge (7), 13 Peter Everitt (11), 9 Sam Mitchell (31), 7 Shane Crawford (51), 5 Joel Smith (77), 3 Mark Williams (106), 3 Trent Croad (106), 3 Chance Bateman (106), 1 Lance Franklin (171), 1 Campbell Brown * (171), 1 Danny Jacobs (171) 5.55
Port Adelaide 60 14 11 Warren Tredrea (16), 8 Peter Burgoyne * (39), 7 Kane Cornes (51), 7 Shaun Burgoyne (51), 6 Stuart Dew (64), 5 Josh Francou * (77), 4 Adam Kingsley (93), 2 Brett Montgomery (143), 2 Gavin Wanganeen (143), 2 Matthew Primus (143), 2 Michael Wilson (143), 2 Roger James (143), 1 Josh Mahoney (171), 1 Peter Walsh (171) 4.29
Melbourne 54 11 11 Travis Johnstone (16), 9 Brock McLean (31), 8 Cameron Bruce (39), 7 Adem Yze (51), 5 Nathan D. Brown (77), 3 Brad Miller * (106), 3 Brent Moloney * (106), 3 Russell Robertson (106), 2 Clint Bizzell (143), 2 Jeff White (143), 1 Ryan Ferguson (171) 4.91
Richmond 54 12 10 Mark Coughlan (27), 8 Shane Tuck (39), 7 Kane Johnson (51), 7 Matthew Richardson (51), 7 Nathan G. Brown (51), 5 Chris Hyde (77), 2 Kayne Pettifer (143), 2 Wayne Campbell (143), 2 Andrew Krakouer (143), 2 Brett Deledio (143), 1 Ray Hall * (171), 1 Darren Gaspar (171) 4.50
Essendon 50 11 8 James Hird * (39), 7 Scott Lucas (51), 6 Brent Stanton (64), 6 Adam McPhee (64), 5 Andrew Lovett (77), 4 Jason Johnson (93), 4 Mark Johnson (93), 3 Justin Murphy (106), 3 Matthew Lloyd (106), 2 Dustin Fletcher (143), 2 Damien Peverill (143) 4.55
Collingwood 37 14 5 Blake Caracella (77), 5 James Clement (77), 5 Nathan Buckley (77), 3 Paul Licuria (106), 3 Brodie Holland (106), 3 Scott Burns (106), 3 Shane O'Bree (106), 3 Anthony Rocca (106), 2 Simon Prestigiacomo (143), 1 Alan Didak * (171), 1 Ben Johnson (171), 1 Rhyce Shaw (171), 1 Chris Tarrant * (171), Jason Cloke (171) 2.64
Carlton 34 9 11 Nick Stevens (16), 5 Jarrad Waite (77), 5 Lance Whitnall (77), 5 Anthony Koutoufides (77), 3 Adam Bentick (106), 2 Andrew Carrazzo (143), 1 David Teague (171), 1 Brendan Fevola * (171), 1 Heath Scotland * (171) 3.78
TOTALS 1056 202 * ineligible 5.23

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Tuesday, September 20

Martin Windsor-Black
OVERVIEW OF THE 2005 BROWNLOW ...

l The top 4 teams for 2004 polled the 4 highest number of votes.

l And when was the last time that Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Richmond and Melbourne polled the 5 least number of votes?

l Comparing the club totals from last season's count, the grand finallists had 70 fewer votes this season.  The 3 Big improvers were Adelaide, Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn.

l Movement from 2004 ...
Adelaide, +40 votes
Western Bulldogs, +35
Hawthorn, +32
Richmond, +18
Kangaroos, +12
West Coast, +11
Fremantle, +8
Sydney, +7
St.Kilda, –4
Essendon, –10
Collingwood, –12
Geelong, –19
Melbourne, –22
Carlton, –26
Port Adelaide, –30
Brisbane, –40

Some observations from this years count –
l 202 players polled this year – compared to 200 last year
l Carlton were the only side not to have 10 players.

l 24 players who polled votes were ineligible (up from 22 players in 2004)
Chris Judd * West Coast Eagles 15
Mark Ricciuto * Adelaide Crows 11
Fraser Gehrig * St Kilda 10
James Hird * Essendon 8
Peter Burgoyne * Port Adelaide 8
Dean Cox * West Coast Eagles 6
Robert Murphy * Western Bulldogs 6
Josh Francou * Port Adelaide 5
Brett Burton * Adelaide Crows 4
Brad Miller * Melbourne 3
Brent Moloney * Melbourne 3
Josh Hunt * Geelong 3
Des Headland * Fremantle Dockers 2
Glenn Archer * Kangaroos 2
Daniel Chick * West Coast Eagles 2
Darren Jolly * Sydney 1
Alan Didak * Collingwood 1
Ray Hall * Richmond 1
Brendan Fevola * Carlton 1
Chris Tarrant * Collingwood 1
Heath Scotland * Carlton 1
Phillip Matera * West Coast Eagles 1
Campbell Brown * Hawthorn 1
Cameron Mooney * Geelong 1

l Of the 1056 votes awarded, 868 (82.2%) were awarded to the winning side and 182 (17.2%) were awarded to the losing side, 6 votes (0.6%) were awarded in the drawn match between Carlton and Port Adelaide.

l In Round 2, the losers polled 23 of the 48 votes, and 18 in Round 3.  In Round 4, only ONE vote was awarded to a losing side - to the Western Bulldogs against West Coast.

l The breakup of the votes awarded to the losing sides is as follows:
31 – Hawthorn – more than the Hawks polled in 2004
25 – Western Bulldogs
17 – Essendon
16 – Collingwood
12 – Brisbane, Carlton and Fremantle
11 – St.Kilda
9 – Geelong and Richmond
8 – Adelaide and Kangaroos
5 – Sydney
4 – Port Adelaide
3 – West Coast

l Melbourne did not poll a single vote in their 10 losses – and polled just 5 votes in the last 10 rounds (all in the last 3).

l Hawthorn were the ONLY team which polled all 6 votes in every game they won.   They polled the 1-2-3 in their 5 winning games in Rounds 4, 8, 9, 17 and 20.

l St.Kilda polled in 21 of the 22 rounds – failing to get a single vote in their Round 9 loss to Adelaide.

l Richmond's Best & Fairest Joel Bowden did not poll a single vote.

l Cousins is the first #9 winner not to play for Hawthorn (following Austen, Dipper & Crawford).

l Adelaide's 92 votes from 17 players is a club record beating their 87 votes in 1998 from 16 players.

l Fremantle's 69 votes from 12 players is also a club record beating their 66 votes in 2003 from 12 players and 61 votes last year also from 12 players.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2005

2005 QUARTERS LADDER TO ROUND 22
  Quarters Won Quarters Lost Quarters Drawn   Quarter Perc 4-Qtr Results
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Tot Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Tot Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Tot Pct Pts Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Tot Won Lost
1 Adelaide 15 17 15 12 59 7 4 7 10 28 - 1 - - 1 67.6% 238 126.3 161.6 135.0 126.7 136.5 5 -
2 St.Kilda 13 13 18 14 58 8 9 4 8 29 1 - - - 1 66.5% 234 125.3 121.5 158.9 130.1 133.3 5 -
3 West Coast 11 14 17 12 54 10 8 5 10 33 1 - - - 1 61.9% 218 112.0 131.6 153.1 105.7 124.0 3 1
4 Sydney 11 12 12 13 48 10 8 10 9 37 1 2 - - 3 56.3% 198 127.0 114.7 106.7 120.0 116.4 4 1
5 Geelong 14 8 12 12 46 8 13 10 10 41 - 1 - - 1 52.8% 186 127.6 87.1 114.9 124.5 112.0 4 3
6 Brisbane 11 12 10 12 45 11 9 11 9 40 - 1 1 1 3 52.8% 186 93.8 97.2 102.5 101.8 98.8 4 2
7 West.B'dogs 10 13 8 13 44 12 9 14 9 44 - - - - 0 50.0% 176 108.9 102.1 92.0 103.9 101.4 - 2
8 Melbourne 8 14 12 10 44 14 8 10 12 44 - - - - 0 50.0% 176 86.5 110.6 101.6 87.7 95.8 3 2
9 Fremantle 12 8 11 12 43 9 14 11 10 44 1 - - - 1 49.4% 174 112.0 90.4 90.3 109.7 100.1 1 2
10 Essendon 13 11 9 8 41 9 9 13 14 45 - 2 - - 2 47.7% 168 107.0 104.7 86.8 74.2 92.0 1 2
11 Kangaroos 9 7 10 14 40 12 15 12 8 47 1 - - - 1 46.0% 162 84.4 86.6 98.7 132.5 99.2 - -
12 Richmond 9 9 9 11 38 13 13 12 11 49 - - 1 - 1 43.8% 154 83.6 97.6 94.8 94.0 92.3 - 3
13 Hawthorn 10 8 12 7 37 12 14 10 14 50 - - - 1 1 42.6% 150 83.2 83.3 86.5 76.4 82.2 3 2
14 Port Adel 9 9 9 8 35 13 10 13 14 50 - 3 - - 3 41.5% 146 115.4 99.3 93.6 87.4 98.2 - 4
15 Collingwood 8 9 7 9 32 14 12 15 13 54 - 1 - - 1 38.1% 134 72.3 82.7 75.3 80.9 77.7 1 4
16 Carlton 10 6 4 8 28 11 15 18 14 58 1 1 - - 2 33.0% 116 76.4 73.9 64.4 88.8 75.5 - 3
  165 162 167 167 661 165 162 167 167 661 3 6 1 1 11   31 31

 Last round in each ladder position
compiled following Round 22, 2005
The numbers in the table are in the format of year-round. i.e. 200522 is 2005-R22

Col Car Ess WCE Gee Rch Mel Fit SMS PA Haw NMK FWB StK Ade Uni Bri Fre
1 200303 199612 200201 200521 199720 199512 200503 198315 200501 200422 200108 199822 199819 200420 200522 190901 200417 -
2 200322 200113 200204 200522 200510 200305 200513 198321 200317 200420 200114 200506 199822 200417 200521 - 200422 -
3 200320 200114 200209 200503 200516 200509 200510 199202 200522 200417 200117 200403 200004 200520 200513 191013 200420 200501
4 200319 200116 200411 200303 200513 200510 200515 199309 200520 200418 200120 200022 199922 200522 200512 191014 200419 200502
5 200317 200122 200412 200321 200517 200512 200422 199211 200515 200411 199903 200522 200501 199911 200510 191016 200406 200409
6 200316 200120 200415 200304 200522 200515 200506 199405 200514 200408 200402 200517 200109 200516 200322 191018 200519 200508
7 200314 199910 200321 200422 200519 200514 200522 199406 200420 200304 200208 200515 200302 200510 200312 191102 200520 200521
8 200313 200403 200422 200501 200410 200516 200521 199404 200504 200522 200302 200415 200505 200512 200508 191105 200515 200520
9 200310 200506 200421 200420 200222 200517 200518 199305 200510 200521 200322 200418 200522 200515 200502 191402 200516 200511
10 200011 200502 200310 200419 200503 200518 200520 199407 200508 200517 200403 200422 200519 200321 200118 191418 200521 200522
11 200504 200422 200510 200413 200121 200410 200519 199322 200222 200520 200313 200321 200521 200502 200405 - 200522 200517
12 200501 200507 200508 200105 200322 200522 200310 199601 200506 200510 200509 200306 200518 200503 200422 - 200511 200514
13 200515 200503 200522 200409 200405 200501 200314 199602 200220 200508 200510 200122 200504 200107 200420 - 200509 200302
14 200519 200508 200515 200407 200401 200412 200322 199424 200212 200506 200522 200001 200422 200218 200411 - 200510 200303
15 200522 200509 200502 200117 200402 200420 200312 199609 199902 200503 200519 200107 200411 200303 200412 - 199818 199922
16 200509 200522 200504 - 200403 200422 199722 199622 199903 200012 200503 200103 200322 200304 200404 - 200505 200122
*BOT* 200509 200522 200504 199201 200403 200422 199722 199622 199903 200012 200503 200103 200322 200304 200404 191418 200505 200122

 Number of times in each ladder position
compiled following Round 22, 2005

Col Car Ess WCE Gee Rch Mel Fit SMS PA Haw NMK FWB StK Ade Uni Bri Fre
1 306 316 300 77 137 125 181 136 124 20 142 60 58 60 8 1 31 -
2 335 271 243 28 205 133 128 125 145 20 123 118 87 71 24 - 25 -
3 299 269 175 43 215 184 157 146 136 21 107 111 63 97 23 3 32 2
4 225 214 248 31 221 183 183 127 126 14 100 104 115 135 29 4 15 8
5 193 212 184 48 179 187 172 155 178 9 107 102 129 152 26 9 18 10
6 154 198 193 35 212 175 191 125 173 10 83 112 155 193 16 16 14 15
7 124 185 184 38 208 160 169 140 200 12 92 123 154 209 12 14 14 17
8 97 103 195 23 168 170 177 184 189 7 99 175 134 263 21 9 23 18
9 64 82 136 18 131 160 259 169 188 17 98 157 152 160 38 10 15 12
10 74 63 91 19 120 111 92 143 173 17 202 132 197 163 45 60 16 22
11 65 48 50 11 111 105 114 160 175 11 186 166 178 164 26 - 28 16
12 58 27 16 9 90 63 113 182 150 5 172 231 114 246 33 - 46 27
13 30 14 14 10 19 67 36 19 36 4 28 10 19 34 13 - 35 36
14 22 22 15 21 10 57 38 15 30 8 19 5 22 39 14 - 68 19
15 11 20 8 13 5 24 9 24 45 18 35 5 19 44 5 - 33 18
16 25 38 3 - 7 3 22 34 2 5 21 3 18 25 3 - 11 22
*BOT* 63 72 36 12 146 91 173 225 187 5 183 208 117 423 3 60 52 22
Total 2082 2082 2055 424 2038 1907 2041 1884 2070 198 1614 1614 1614 2055 336 126 424 242
Av 4.95 5.05 5.19 5.86 6.03 6.65 6.66 7.200 7.202 7.28 7.49 7.52 7.68 7.977 7.979 8.15 9.26 10.85
2005 HOME LADDER AFTER ROUND 22
P W L D For Agst Perc Pts MR
1 WEST COAST 11 10 1 - 1253 785 159.62 40 90.91
2 ADELAIDE 11 9 2 - 1044 633 164.93 36 81.82
3 GEELONG 11 9 2 - 1163 764 152.23 36 81.82
4 SYDNEY 11 9 2 - 1024 771 132.81 36 81.82
5 PORT ADELAIDE 11 8 2 1 1223 914 133.81 34 77.27
6 ST.KILDA 11 8 3 - 1267 851 148.88 32 72.73
7 FREMANTLE 11 7 4 - 1051 898 117.04 28 63.64
8 WESTERN BULLDOGS 11 7 4 - 1301 1116 116.58 28 63.64
9 Essendon 11 7 4 - 1179 1094 107.77 28 63.64
10 Melbourne 11 6 5 - 1129 1122 100.62 24 54.55
11 Richmond 11 6 5 - 1095 1090 100.46 24 54.55
12 Kangaroos 11 6 5 - 1060 1064 99.62 24 54.55
13 Brisbane 11 5 6 - 1079 1010 106.83 20 45.45
14 Hawthorn 11 4 7 - 998 1088 91.73 16 36.36
15 Collingwood 11 3 8 - 1007 1119 89.99 12 27.27
16 Carlton 11 3 8 - 1095 1320 82.95 12. 27.27
  176 107 68 1 17968 15639 114.89 430 61.08
2005 AWAY LADDER AFTER ROUND 22
P W L D For Agst Perc Pts MR
1 ADELAIDE 11 8 3 - 1026 884 116.06 32 72.73
2 KANGAROOS 11 7 4 - 993 1005 98.81 28 63.64
3 WEST COAST 11 7 4 - 1008 1039 97.02 28 63.64
4 ST.KILDA 11 6 5 - 1140 955 119.37 24 54.55
5 SYDNEY 11 6 5 - 950 925 102.70 24 54.55
6 MELBOURNE 11 6 5 - 1042 1144 91.08 24 54.55
7 BRISBANE 11 5 6 - 1060 1154 91.85 20 45.45
8 WESTERN BULLDOGS 11 4 7 - 1084 1235 87.77 16 36.36
9 Fremantle 11 4 7 - 990 1140 86.84 16 36.36
10 Richmond 11 4 7 - 927 1100 84.27 16 36.36
11 Geelong 11 3 8 - 971 1142 85.03 12 27.27
12 Port Adelaide 11 3 8 - 805 1152 69.88 12 27.27
13 Collingwood 11 2 9 - 877 1306 67.15 8 18.18
14 Carlton 11 1 9 1 921 1350 68.22 6 13.64
15 Essendon 11 1 10 - 939 1208 77.73 4 9.09
16 Hawthorn 11 1 10 - 906 1229 73.72 4 9.09
  176 68 107 1 15639 17968 87.04 274 38.92
ATTENDANCE LADDER 2005*
Club Total Gms Average HOME Gms Average Rank AWAY Gms Average Rank
1 Collingwood 1,003,829 22 45,628.59 459,352 11 41,759.3 3 544,477 11 49,497.9 1
2 Essendon 979,102 22 44,504.64 508,182 11 46,198.4 1 470,920 11 42,810.9 2
3 St.Kilda 842,227 22 38,283.05 405,415 11 36,855.9 7 436,812 11 39,710.2 4
4 Carlton 821,536 22 37,342.55 406,732 11 36,975.6 6 414,804 11 37,709.5 5
5 Adelaide 810,559 22 36,843.59 465,751 11 42,341.0 2 344,808 11 31,346.2 14
6 Richmond 802,885 22 36,494.77 393,802 11 35,800.2 8 409,083 11 37,189.4 7
7 Melbourne 792,306 22 36,013.91 438,556 11 39,868.7 5 353,750 11 32,159.1 12
8 West Coast 790,711 22 35,941.41 442,940 11 40,267.3 4 347,771 11 31,615.5 13
9 Brisbane 778,639 22 35,392.68 365,934 11 33,266.7 10 412,705 11 37,518.6 6
10 Geelong 755,467 22 34,339.41 305,608 11 27,782.5 16 449,859 11 40,896.3 3
11 Hawthorn 729,754 22 33,170.64 335,951 11 30,541.0 14 393,803 11 35,800.3 8
12 Sydney 715,751 22 32,534.14 355,808 11 32,346.2 12 359,943 11 32,722.1 11
13 Kangaroos 699,562 22 31,798.27 338,748 11 30,795.3 13 360,814 11 32,801.3 10
14 W.Bulldogs 695,359 22 31,607.23 311,526 11 28,320.5 15 383,833 11 34,893.9 9
15 Fremantle 689,015 22 31,318.86 387,466 11 35,224.2 9 301,549 11 27,413.5 15
16 Port_Adelaide 660,874 22 30,039.73 362,017 11 32,910.6 11 298,857 11 27,168.8 16
*Official Crowds to Round 22
  Ground Total Gms Average  
1 M.C.G. 1,714,157 42 40,813.26  
2 Homebush 119,567 3 39,855.67  
3 Subiaco 830,406 22 37,745.73  
4 Football Park 827,768 22 37,625.82  
5 Docklands 1,817,910 49 37,100.20  
6 B.C.G. 397,193 12 33,099.42  
7 Princes Park 30,052 1 30,052.00  
8 S.C.G. 258,599 9 28,733.22  
9 Kardinia Park 175,474 8 21,934.25  
10 York Park 63,087 4 15,771.75  
11 Marrara 13,037 1 13,037.00  
12 Manuka 36,538 3 12,179.33  
TOTAL 6,283,788 176 35,703.34  

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From FootyWorks - In Round 20, Geelong's rose by 1 position after their 1 point loss to Melbourne – the first such rise in August since West Coast rose one place after losing by 51 points at Princes Park in Round 18, 2002

- And how identical was it to the match between University and Melbourne at the MCG in 1909.  The Students lost to the Redlegs by a point and climbed from 7th to 6th.

Footy Works - Copyright 2002 - 2005 Sorensen Technologies

Statistics (All Seasons)\Premiership Seasons\Dates and Times\Months\August\Win-Loss Records\Rises in Ladder Position After a Loss

Season

Round

Rank

Change in Position

New Position

Old Position

Margin

Team

Team Score

Opponent

Opponent Score

Venue

Match Date

1900

3

1

3

1

4

6

Fitzroy

27

Essendon

33

EMCG

18/08/1900

1900

3

2

1

5

6

20

South Melb

25

Collingwood

45

VP

18/08/1900

1909

15

2

1

6

7

1

University

27

Melbourne

28

MCG

14/08/1909

1909

16

2

1

9

10

23

Geelong

45

Melbourne

68

CO

21/08/1909

1934

15

2

1

9

10

2

Essendon

79

Hawthorn

81

GO

25/08/1934

1947

19

2

1

8

9

34

South Melb

79

Richmond

113

PR

30/08/1947

1955

16

2

1

4

5

3

Footscray

73

Geelong

76

WO

6/08/1955

1958

15

2

1

8

9

5

St. Kilda

54

Carlton

59

PP

2/08/1958

1961

15

2

1

9

10

5

Richmond

63

Fitzroy

68

PR

5/08/1961

1961

16

2

1

9

10

22

Collingwood

70

Fitzroy

92

BS

12/08/196

1967

16

2

1

10

11

3

Footscray

51

Melbourne

54

MCG

12/08/1967

1970

21

2

1

10

11

12

Melbourne

96

Geelong

108

KP

22/08/1970

1976

19

2

1

5

6

11

Footscray

50

North Melb

61

AS

7/08/1976

1987

20

2

1

10

11

41

Fitzroy

86

Essendon

127

WH

15/08/1987

1990

19

2

1

11

12

35

Fitzroy

88

Footscray

123

PP

11/08/1990

1999

19

2

1

10

11

33

Richmond

79

Collingwood

112

MCG

7/08/1999

2001

18

2

1

10

11

8

Adelaide

99

Port Adel

107

FP

5/08/2001

2002

18

2

1

5

6

51

West Coast

91

WestB'dogs

142

PP

4/08/2002



Rises in the ladder after a 50+ point defeat ...

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Statistics (All Seasons)\Premiership Seasons\Dates and Times\Months\All Months\Win-Loss Records\Rises in Ladder Position After a Loss

Season

Round

Rank

Change in Position

New Position

Old Position

Margin

Team

Team Score

Opponent

Opponent Score

Venue

Match Date

1900

4

24

1

5

6

66

Melbourne

15

Geelong

81

CO

24/05/1900

1902

2

24

1

7

8

68

St. Kilda

36

Fitzroy

104

JO

10/05/1902

1942

3

24

1

9

10

56

Melbourne

77

Fitzroy

133

BS

23/05/1942

1988

3

24

1

13

14

70

Richmond

80

Collingwood

150

WP

16/04/1988

1995

5

24

1

15

16

89

Fitzroy

92

Geelong

181

KP

29/04/1995

1996

2

24

1

15

16

94

Melbourne

79

Collingwood

173

MCG

8/04/1996

2002

4

24

1

13

14

53

Carlton

95

Port Adel

148

FP

21/04/2002

2002

18

24

1

5

6

51

West Coast

91

WestB'dogs

142

PP

4/08/2002

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Thursday, June 30

THE LADDER – PERCENTAGES
SOMETHING UNUSUAL, FOR ONLY A SECOND TIME
At the completion of Round 13, four of the top eight teams have a percentage of less than 100 per cent – 5th Sydney (99.077%), 6th Kangaroos (94.859%), 7th Richmond (96.726%) and 8th Port Adelaide (93.556%).

In 109 seasons of VFL-AFL football, this has occurred only ONCE before, where 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th places have been held with a percentage of less than 100%.

In 1997-Round 5, Fremantle, Western Bulldogs, Geelong and Port Adelaide were in the top 8, with a percentage of less than 100.

Interestingly, West Coast at that time were also on top with just one loss, Port Adelaide were 8th and Brisbane were 10th.

AFL LADDER – 1997, ROUND 5
W L D F A % Pts
1 WCE 4 1 – 499 352 141.761 16
2 COL 3 2 – 630 439 143.508 12
3 ESS 3 2 – 469 423 110.875 12
4 HAW 3 2 – 424 419 101.193 12
5 FRE 3 2 – 412 433 95.150 12
6 FSC 3 2 – 431 457 94.311 12
7 GEE 3 2 – 442 469 94.243 12
8 PA 3 2 – 432 492 87.805 12
9 Rch 3 2 – 436 508 85.827 12
10 Bri 2 3 – 505 432 116.898 8
11 NM 2 3 – 445 407 109.337 8
12 Ade 2 3 – 505 486 103.909 8
13 Car 2 3 – 454 450 100.889 8
14 Syd 2 3 – 420 439 95.672 8
15 StK 1 4 – 435 583 74.614 4
16 Mel 1 4 – 382 532 71.805 4

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The record for most teams outside the positions of the system of the time – the 4, 5, 6 or top 8 – with a percentage of at least 100% is FIVE on FIVE occasions – 1946-R16, 1959-R13, 1993-R6, 1993-R8 and 1993-R9 – the 1946 and 1959 ladders are interesting where only three clubs had a percentage of less than 100 ...

VFL LADDER – 1946, ROUND 16
W L D F A % Pts
1 ESS 12 4 – 1628 1185 137.384 48
2 FSC 12 4 – 1605 1323 121.315 48
3 COL 11 5 – 1493 1253 119.154 44
4 MEL 10 6 – 1395 1395 100.000 40
5 Rch 9 7 – 1576 1363 115.627 36
6 Car 9 7 – 1438 1390 103.453 36
7 SM 8 8 – 1366 1318 103.642 32
8 NM 8 8 – 1352 1341 100.820 32
9 Fit 7 9 – 1343 1143 117.498 28
10 StK 4 12 – 1131 1600 70.688 16
11 Haw 3 13 – 1279 1726 74.102 12
12 Gee 3 13 – 1243 1812 68.598 12

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VFL LADDER – 1959, ROUND 13
W L D F A % Pts
1 MEL 10 3 – 1295 882 146.825 40
2 CAR 10 3 – 1142 1005 113.632 40
3 NM 9 4 – 1018 1002 101.597 36
4 STK 8 5 – 1040 1040 100.000 32
5 Fit 7 6 – 1106 1010 109.505 28
6 Col 7 6 – 1014 980 103.469 28
7 SM 7 6 – 1120 1120 100.000 28
8 Ess 6 7 – 1112 1077 103.250 24
9 Haw 5 8 – 1147 1092 105.037 20
10 Gee 4 9 – 1001 1210 82.727 16
11 Rch 4 9 – 972 1222 79.542 16
12 Fsc 1 12 – 852 1179 72.265 4

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AFL LADDER – 1993, ROUND 6
P W L D F A % Pts
1 NM 6 5 1 – 915 685 133.577 20
2 WCE 5 4 1 – 541 406 133.251 16
3 COL 5 4 1 – 608 534 113.858 16
4 ADE 5 3 2 – 538 454 118.502 12
5 HAW 5 3 2 – 536 487 110.062 12
6 STK 5 3 2 – 580 582 99.656 12
7 Fsc 5 3 2 – 510 514 99.222 12
8 Gee 6 3 3 – 707 694 101.873 12
9 Car 5 2 2 1 580 575 100.870 10
10 Ess 6 2 3 1 769 748 102.807 10
11 Fit 5 2 3 – 568 500 113.600 8
12 Mel 6 2 4 – 607 567 107.055 8
13 Bri 6 2 4 – 620 713 86.957 8
14 Rch 5 1 4 – 457 679 67.305 4
15 Syd 5 – 5 – 460 858 53.613 0

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AFL LADDER – 1993, ROUND 8
P W L D F A % Pts
1 COL 7 6 1 – 803 686 117.055 24
2 NM 8 6 2 – 1177 918 128.214 24
3 WCE 7 5 2 – 712 587 121.295 20
4 FIT 7 4 3 – 723 636 113.679 16
5 HAW 7 4 3 – 725 651 111.367 16
6 ADE 7 4 3 – 737 676 109.024 16
7 FSC 7 4 3 – 726 733 99.045 16
8 ESS 7 3 3 1 894 815 109.693 14
9 GEE 8 4 4 – 940 885 106.215 16
10 CAR 7 3 3 1 797 776 102.706 14
11 STK 7 3 4 – 751 843 89.087 12
12 BRI 8 3 5 – 909 883 102.945 12
13 MEL 7 2 5 – 685 646 106.037 8
14 RCH 7 2 5 – 671 911 73.655 8
15 SYD 7 – 7 – 612 1216 50.329 0

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AFL LADDER – 1993, ROUND 9
P W L D F A % Pts
1 NM 9 7 2 – 1311 1014 129.290 28
2 COL 8 6 2 – 876 778 112.596 24
3 WCE 8 5 3 – 800 688 116.279 20
4 FIT 8 5 3 – 815 709 114.951 20
5 HAW 8 5 3 – 856 772 110.881 20
6 FSC 8 5 3 – 869 812 107.020 20
7 ESS 8 4 3 1 1005 880 114.205 18
8 GEE 9 5 4 – 1069 989 108.089 20
9 ADE 8 4 4 – 802 787 101.906 16
10 CAR 8 3 4 1 893 910 98.132 14
11 MEL 8 3 5 – 786 734 107.084 12
12 BRI 8 3 5 – 909 883 102.945 12
13 STK 8 3 5 – 830 986 84.178 12
14 RCH 8 2 6 – 792 1042 76.008 8
15 SYD 8 – 8 – 716 1345 53.234 0

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Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Martin Windsor-Black
STREAKS, AND THEIR PARALLEL'S

n The Western Bulldogs won their first Round 13 match since 1997.
n Collingwood's streak from Round 4 to Round 12 is identical to last year's (LLLLLWWWL)**
n Geelong repeated their streak from Round 6 to Round 10 from last year (WWWWL)
n Port Adelaide have won the last 4 H & A matches from Round 19 to 22 for the last 4 seasons (2001 - 2004)
n ST.KILDA have not won in Round 15 since 1995 - 9 consecutive losses.

** Should Collingwood lose to Sydney on Saturday, they will join the following repeated streaks of 10 consecutive rounds from one year to the next ...

Club Years Seasons

From Rnd

 To Rnd Rnds Total Games Streak
Uni 1913-1914 2 1 18 18 36 LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Fit 1995-1996 2 7 22 16 32 LWLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Uni 1911-1914 4 4 18 15 60 LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Col 1926-1927 2 4 18 15 30 WWWWWLWWWWWWLWW
NMK 1934-1935 2 1 15 15 30 LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
StK 1897-1899 3 1 14 14 42 LLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Car 1908-1909 2 5 18 14 28 WWWWWWWLWWWWWW
Haw 1927-1928 2 1 14 14 28 LLLLLLLLLLLLLL
StK 1897-1900 4 2 14 13 52 LLLLLLLLLLLLL
NMK 1930-1931 2 6 18 13 26 LLLLLLLLLLLLL
PA 2002-2003 2 1 13 13 26 LLWWWWLWWWWWW
Rch 1927-1928 2 5 16 12 24 WLWWWWWWWLWW
StK 1948-1949 2 1 12 12 24 LLLLLLLLLLLL
StK 1901-1902 2 1 11 11 22 LLLLLLLLLLL
Col 1902-1903 2 7 17 11 22 WWWWWWWWWWW
StK 1909-1910 2 4 14 11 22 LLLLLLLLLLL
Col 1930-1931 2 1 11 11 22 WWWLLWWWWLW
Fsc 1955-1956 2 8 18 11 22 WWWWWLWLLWW
NMK 1955-1956 2 8 18 11 22 LLLLLLLLWLL
Haw 1975-1976 2 1 11 11 22 WWWWWLWWWWW
Rch 2002-2003 2 6 16 11 22 LWWLLLLLLLL
StK 1897-1902 6 2 11 10 60 LLLLLLLLLL
Ess 1947-1948 2 8 17 10 20 LWWWWWWWWW
Mel 1955-1956 2 1 10 10 20 WWWWWWWWWW
SM 1971-1972 2 12 21 10 20 LLLLLLLLLL

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Saturday, June 4

Martin Windsor-Black
SECOND-LAST BEATS 2nd

Collingwood, the bottom side, did the unthinkable by beating top-of-the ladder West Coast at the MCG in Round 9 on May 21st.

For the second time in three weeks, the second-bottom side has defeated the second-top side, when Collingwood (15th) beat Geelong (2nd) in the Friday night match of Round 11 at Docklands Stadium.

This was the 170th meeting between second and second last (position in brackets). 

Two meetings were drawn..

1898-R9-PP – Car (7th) 4.4-28 v Mel 3.10-28
1921-R5-AP SM (8th) 10.10-70 v Car 10.10-70

These are the 34 cases where the Second team has lost to the second-bottom side (position in brackets)..

1900-R9-VP – Col 6.6-42 (7th) v Gee 3.5-23 by 19 pts
1907-R16-VP – Col 11.16-82 v Fit 15.4-94 (7th) by 12 pts
1910-R15-EM – Ess 4.18-42 v Mel 7.12-54 (9th) by 12 pts
1911-R6-PR – Rch 8.14-62 (9th) v SM 7.12-54 by 8 pts
1916-R10-PR – Rch 14.9-93 (3rd) v Col 9.13-67 by 26 pts
1917-R7-BS – Fit 8.4-52 v Gee 9.11-65 (5th) by 13 pts
1921-R10-BS – Fit 8.18-66 (8th) v Col 8.8-56 by 10 pts
1922-R3-JO – StK 12.12-84 (8th) v Mel 11.8-74 by 10 pts
1923-R3-CO – Gee 10.11-71 (8th) v Fit 8.13-61 by 10 pts
1923-R10-PP – Car 13.8-86 (8th) v Fit 12.13-85 by 1 pt
1940-R16-AP – SM 12.19-91 (11th) v Gee 13.9-87 by 4 pts
1941-R7-JO – StK 15.14-104 (11th) v Fsc 9.8-62 by 42 pts
1943-R15-VP – Col 16.17-113 (10th) v Fit 9.9-63 by 50 pts
1944-R5-JO – SM 10.12-72 v NM 10.13-73 (11th) by 1 pt
1946-R10-KP – Gee 18.18-126 (11th) v Ess 12.15-87 by 39 pts
1949-R19-JO – StK 11.15-81 (11th) v Col 10.12-72 by 9 pts
1951-R6-GO – Haw 9.16-70 (11th) v Fsc 7.17-59 by 11 pts
1954-R3-WO – Fsc 17.14-116 (11th) v SM 3.11-29 by 87 pts
1957-R15-KP – Gee 11.19-85 (11th) v Car 6.7-43 by 42 pts
1961-R7-VP – Col 18.11-119 (11th) v Ess 8.10-58 by 61 pts
1961-R9-VP – Col 14.10-94 (11th) v StK 12.12-84 by 10 pts
1968-R16-WO – Fsc 16.6-102 (11th) v Car 10.10-70 by 32 pts
1970-R10-JO – Fit 14.9-93 (11th) v SM 12.19-91 by 2 pts
1971-R18-KP – Gee 21.11-137 (11th) v Col 19.14-128 by 9 pts
1983-R6-WP – Haw 12.16-88 v Rch 15.16-106 (11th) by 18 pts
1984-R19-AS – NM 17.20-122 (11th) v Haw 7.9-51 by 71 pts
1985-R8-WO – Fsc 11.7-73 v Fit 12.15-87 (11th) by 14 pts
1988-R15-PP – Fit 21.16-142 (13th) v Col 7.10-52 by 90 pts

1995-R15-MCG – Gee 13.7-85 v StK 13.15-93 (15th) by 8 pts
1995-R17-PP – Rch 9.8-62 v StK 15.17-107 (15th) by 45 pts
1997-R9-BCG – Bri 19.12-126 (15th) v Gee 15.8-98 by 28 pts
2000-R21-FP PA 12.16-88 (15th) v Car 12.11-83 by 5 pts

2005-R8-MCG – Haw 19.14-128 (15th) v Mel 13.11-89 by 39 pts 
2005-R11-Dok(n) – Col 18.13-121 (15th) v Gee 14.12-96 by 25pts

Going into Round 5, Hawthorn were 15th and Kangaroos were 2nd. The Kangaroos won by 19 points.

Its worth noting the 1971 clash where Geelong were second bottom and defeated Collingwood, and the 1900 meeting where Collingwood defeated Geelong.

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Wednesday, June 1

Martin Windsor-Black
JUNE – WILL IT BUST OUT ALL OVER?

It's June and it does not only mean the start of Winter.

The Tigers could be in for a bleak month given their recent June record.

Most of us may recall Collingwood's run of 14 consecutive losses between 1996-R10 and 1999-R12.

RICHMOND's JUNE LOSING STREAK
Richmond have not won in June since 23rd June 2001 when they defeated Sydney at the Docklands 12.14-86 to 8.12-60 (at the same time Hawthorn defeated Kangaroos by 3 points at the MCG).

Richmond have lost their last 10 matches in June –
Sat  1st Jun 2002-R10-MCG    14.14-98 v WB  17.15-117
Fri  7th Jun 2002-R11-Dok(n) 11.18-84 v Kan  14.11-95
Sun 23rd Jun 2002-R12-FP     10.10-70 v PA  23.16-154
Sat 29th Jun 2002-R13-MCG     7.12-54 v Gee  14.12-96
Fri  6th Jun 2003-R11-Dok(n) 13.11-89 v Kan  13.14-92
Sat 14th Jun 2003-R12-MCG    12.14-86 v Car   14.9-93
Sat 28th Jun 2003-R13-BCG(n)   9.7-61 v Bri 15.14-104
Sat  5th Jun 2004-R11-Dok(n)  12.8-80 v Kan 24.10-154
Sun 13th Jun 2004-R12-MCG    10.11-71 v Fre   12.9-81
Sat 19th Jun 2004-R13-Dok(n)  14-9-93 v Car 18.16-124

Richmond will face West Coast, Kangaroos and Adelaide in the next 3 weeks.

They have a fair way to go before they give the June record a shake –

Most consecutive losses in June –
26 - North Melbourne 1925-R8 to 1931-R8
25 - St.Kilda 1897-R5 to 1902-R9
21 - University 1911-R6 to 1914-R11
19 - St.Kilda 1952-R9 to 1957-R9
18 - North Melbourne 1968-R8 to 1972-R12
17 - St.Kilda 1908-R10 to 1912-R7
     South Melbourne/Sydney 1978-R11 to 1982-R12
16 - Geelong - 1941-R6 to 1946-R9
14 - Collingwood - 1996-R10 to 1999-R12
12 - Hawthorn - 1926-R8 to 1929-R6 & 1943-R8 to 1946-R8
11 - St.Kilda - 1930-R8 to 1933-R8
     North Melbourne - 1933-R9 to 1936-R6
     South Melbourne - 1960-R8 to 1962-R10
     St.Kilda - 1978-R10 to 1980-R13
     St.Kilda - 1982-R11 to 1984-R12

If Richmond's losing streak continues then West Coast will extend another record – 11 consecutive matches with different outcomes in Round 11.

Geelong have the same record for Round 12.

ROUND BY ROUND
Most Consecutive Matches with Different Outcomes

West Coast - Round 11 –
1994-R11-MCG    Mel 11.8-74   v WCE 18.10-118  Won by 44pts
1995-R11-PP     Rch 18.15-123 v WCE 9.9-63      Lost by 60pts
1996-R11-S      WCE 16.19-115 v Col 9.8-62      Won by 53pts
1997-R11-S      WCE 11.7-73   v StK 13.11-89    Lost by 16pts
1998-R11-FP(n)  PA 7.13-55    v WCE 8.9-57     Won by 2pts
1999-R11-SCG    Kan 12.12-84  v WCE 9.10-64    Lost by 20pts
2000-R11-Dok    Col 13.14-92  v WCE 18.20-128  Won by 36pts
2001-R11-S(n)   WCE 9.8-62    v Bri 11.18-84   Lost by 22pts
2002-R11-S(n)   WCE 15.12-102 v Syd 13.11-89   Won by 13pts
2003-R11-S      WCE 19.10-124 v WB 19.10-124   Drew
2004-R11-Dok(n) Col 14.9-93   v WCE 11.9-75    Lost by 18pts
2005-R11-MCG    Rch            v WCE             ??

The previous Round 11 record 7 held jointly by Geelong 1923-29 (WLWLWLW),
Footscray 1932-38 (LWLDWLW) and Footscray 1964-70 (LWLWLWL)

Geelong in Round 12
1994-R12-KP     Gee 17.11-113 v StK 16.14-110  Won by 3pts
1995-R12-PP     Car 16.16-112 v Gee 15.19-109  Lost by 3pts
1996-R12-KP     Gee 17.10-112 v Fre 13.15-93   Won by 19pts
1997-R12-KP     Gee 12.10-82  v Haw 13.10-88   Lost by 6pts
1998-R12-MCG    Mel 7.4-46    v Gee 22.9-141   Won by 95pts
1999-R12-MCG(n) Rch 15.11-101 v Gee 9.12-66    Lost by 35pts
2000-R12-MCG    Col 9.13-67   v Gee 10.11-71   Won by 4pts
2001-R12-KP     Gee 13.9-87   v WB 15.4-94      Lost by 7pts
2002-R12-SCG(n) Syd 15.9-99   v Gee 15.11-101  Won by 2pts
2003-R12-S(n)   Fre 13.10-88  v Gee 10.12-72   Lost by 16pts
2004-R12-KP     Gee 14.10-94  v Kan 12.12-84   Won by 10pts
2005-R12-KP     Gee            v Ade             ??

The previous Round 12 record was 9 held jointly by Fitzroy 1943-51 (WLWLWLWLW) and Geelong 1970-78 (WLWLWLWLW).

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Tuesday, May 31

Martin Windsor-Black
HEAVIEST DEFEATS FOR A REIGNING PREMIER
West Coast's defeat of Port Adelaide on Sunday is the third largest losing margin by a reigning premier.

Also of note, Richmond's 85-point victory over Carlton in Round 7 recorded the 9th highest winning margin by a Wooden Spooner.

10 Biggest losing margins by a reigning premier..
2000-1QF-MCG    Ess 31.12-198 v Kan 11.7-73  125pts
1999-R20-SCG    Syd 25.9-159  v Ade 5.11-41  118pts
2005-R10-S(n)   WCE 27.17-179 v PA 9.8-62    117pts
1983-R10-AS     NM 29.19-193  v Car 11.16-82 111pts
1979-R13-VP     Col 25.19-169 v Haw 8.16-64  105pts
1979-R21-PP     Haw 7.18-60   v NM 24.21-165 105pts
1996-2SF-BCG(n) Bri 26.14-170 v Car 10.13-73  97pts
1931-1SF-MCG    Car 20.10-130 v Col 5.12-42   88pts
1911-R4-EM      Ess 21.12-138 v Col 7.11-53   85pts
1971-R11-P      Col 24.14-158 v Car 11.7-73   85pts

10 Biggest losing margins by a 'Runner-up'
1990-R1-P       Gee 11.11-77  v Haw 28.24-192 115pts
1949-R11-KP     Gee 25.17-167 v Ess 11.6-72    95pts
1939-R10-MCG    Mel 22.22-154 v Col 8.12-60    94pts
1951-R1-VP      Col 20.21-141 v NM 7.6-48      93pts
1997-R8-FP(n)   Ade 22.12-144 v Syd 8.7-55     89pts
1998-R2-MCG     Ess 28.14-182 v StK 13.15-93   89pts
1982-R1-P       Col 7.16-58   v Gee 21.20-146  88pts
1986-R18-WH     Ess 21.11-137 v Haw 6.14-50    87pts
2001-R19-MCG(n) Mel 10.11-71  v Haw 24.12-156  85pts
1968-R13-WO     Fsc 18.18-126 v Gee 5.13-43    83pts

10 Biggest winning margins by a reigning Wooden Spooner
1995-R19-WO     Fit 6.8-44    v Syd 27.8-170 126pts
1999-R20-BCG    Bri 28.13-181 v Fre 9.13-67  114pts
1988-R22-MCG(n) Rch 23.19-157 v Fit 7.12-54  103pts
1977-R6-P       Col 22.20-152 v Car 7.8-50   102pts
1999-R17-BCG    Bri 25.16-166 v WCE 9.12-66  100pts
1998-R18-MCG    Mel 22.19-151 v Bri 8.8-56    95pts
1999-R1-BCG(n)  Bri 23.14-152 v StK 10.3-63   89pts
1934-R8-WH      Ess 29.16-190 v NM 15.13-103  87pts
2005-R7-MCG     Rch 23.13-151 v Car 10.6-66   85pts
1968-R13-WO     Fsc 18.18-126 v Gee 5.13-43   83pts

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Tuesday May 24, 2005

On Sunday at Subiaco against Fremantle, Hawthorn recorded the 11th 4-quarter win of the season

It was Hawthorn's 5th in as many years and 123rd overall. 

It was also their first since the opening round against Melbourne last year.

Hawthorn's 4-qtr wins since 2001...

2001-R8-MCG    Haw 21.12-138 v WCE 8.10-58   by 80pts
2002-R6-MCG    Kan 13.9-87 v Haw 24.11-155 by 68pts
2003-R14-MCG  Haw 23.16-154 v WB 12.11-83   by 71pts
2004-R1-MCG    Haw 17.17-119 v Mel 10.10-70  by 49pts
2005-R9-S         Fre 10.10-70  v Haw 18.16-124 by 54pts

This was also Hawthorn's first 4-quarter win outside Victoria for 12 years.

Hawthorn's 4-quarter wins interstate...

1984-R20-SCG Syd 11.19-85  v Haw 25.24-174  by 89pts
1986-R19-SCG Syd 10.13-73  v Haw 27.9-171   by 98pts
1987-R12-C   Bri 11.4-70   v Haw 24.21-165  by 95pts
1991-R6-NHO  Fit 11.8-74   v Haw 36.15-231  by 157pts
1993-R22-BCG Bri 15.16-106 v Haw 24.19-163  by 57pts
2005-R9-S    Fre 10.10-70  v Haw 18.16-124  by 54pts

Since the start of 2001, Brisbane and Port Adelaide have won 23 4-qtr matches compared with Carlton's 4.

4-quarter wins 2001-R1 to 2005-R9...

23 Bri, PA
15 Ess
12 Wce
10 Col
9 Ade, Fre
7 Mel, Syd
6 Gee, WB
5 Haw, Kan, Rch, StK4 Car

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Tuesday May 17, 2005

<||> QUARTERS LADDER

This round was the first since Round 2 which did not have a 4-quarter result.

With Essendon winning their first last quarter of the year and West Coast losing their last 2 quarters, all teams have either won or lost at least one of each quarter this season.

<||> Last time in each Ladder position & # times in each ladder position. Geelong are in 2nd place for the first time since 2001-R2.  They have not been on top since 1997-R20.

Essendon are in 12th place for first time since 1998-R8

This is the 150th time in which the Bulldogs have been placed 9th.

1600 Home and Away Rounds have now passed since Hawthorn, North Melbourne and Footscray all joined the VFL in 1925.

<||> *Home* and *Away* Ladders
West Coast (149.64) and Fremantle (153.92) have the top 2 *Home* percentages Carlton, Brisbane and Collingwood have the only sub-100 *Home* percentage West Coast and Geelong have not lost a *Home* game.  Collingwood have not won a *Home* game.

West Coast, Geelong, Western Bulldogs and Brisbane are the only clubs with a 100+ percetage *Away* West Coast have won all their 4 matches *Away* whilst Carlton, Hawthorn, Essendon and Port Adelaide are yet to win *Away*

<||> Attendance Ladder
We have a new #2.  Carlton's attendances have overtaken Essendon's by just 926 - or 115.75 per game.

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Tuesday May 10, 2005

<||> QUARTERS LADDER

A correction from last week, In Round 6, Brisbane won all 4 quarters against Essendon.   This weeks effort by Fremantle over Collingwood increases the number to 10.

In the 56 matches so far this year, there have been 10 matches where the winner has won all 4 quarters... In Round 2 is the only round so far where there was not a single 4-quarter result.
2005-R1-SCG     Syd 18.10-118 d Haw 8.7-55   - 63pts
2005-R3-MCG(n)  Mel 18.6-114 d Gee 8.18-66   - 48pts
2005-R3-FP      Ade 18.16-124 d PA 8.8-56    - 68pts
2005-R4-S       WCE 21.17-143 d WB 17.5-107  - 36pts
2005-R4-Dok(n)  Gee 19.17-131 d Ess 11.9-75  - 56pts
2005-R5-SCG(n)  Syd 7.18-60 l Mel 14.10-94   - 34pts
2005-R5-BCG     Bri 12.12-84 l WCE 23.19-157 - 73pts
2005-R5-Dok(n)  StK 22.15-147 d Rch 11.13-79 - 68pts
2005-R6-Dok(n)  Ess 12.16-88 l Bri 21.10-136 - 48pts
2005-R7-S       Fre 28.12-180 v Col 10.8-68  - 112pts

<> Adelaide were beaten for the first time in the opening quarter this season.
<> Port Adelaide recorded their first final quarter win of the season.
<> Western Bulldogs recorded their first opening quarter won of the season.
<> Essendon are yet to  win a final quarter.

<> WEST COAST's remarkable streak of not losing a single quarter after half time continues.  Hawthorn has come the closest to taking a last half quarter off West Coast.  West Coast won the 3rd and final quarters by 1 and 2 points respectively.

WEST COAST Rounds 1 - 7, 2005

                         3rd Quarter               Final Quarter
2005-R1-FP    Ade 2.2 v WCE 3.1   Ade 0.2 v WCE 3.5
2005-R2-S(n)  WCE 4.3 v Gee 2.2   WCE 3.3 v Gee 2.3
2005-R3-S(n)  Fre 2.1 v WCE 4.5   Fre 3.1 v WCE 5.2
2005-R4-S     WCE 5.5 v WB  4.2   WCE 7.3 v WB   6.1
2005-R5-BCG   Bri 2.7 v WCE 4.5   Bri 4.2 v WCE 6.5
2005-R6-S(n)  WCE 5.5 v Syd 2.3   WCE 3.4 v Syd 2.2
2005-R7-YPL    Haw 3.0 v WCE 3.1   Haw 4.2 v WCE 4.4

Total for season 2005:
                     WCE 28.25 v 17.17    WCE 31.26 v 21.13


<||> Last time in each Ladder position & # times in each ladder position.
Geelong are in their highest placing since 2002-R5
Richmond are in their highest placing since 2003-R8
Port Adelaide are in 11th place for the first time since 1999-R13
Brisbane are 13th for the first time since 2000-R1.

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Friday, May 6, 2005

MOST NUMBER OF MATCHES IN A SINGLE ROUND WHERE THE OPPONENTS ARE SEPARATED BY NO MORE THAN 2 PLACES ...

Looking at the respective ladder positions of the 5 matches on Friday and Saturday this weekend (Round 7) you will notice that they are separated by just 1 or 2 places.

This is the most number of matches in a single round since 1998-R14 where the opponents have been separated by no more than 2 places.

In 1967-R8 and 1987-R7, the opponents in all of the 6 matches were 1 or 2 places apart ...

MOST NUMBER OF MATCHES IN A SINGLE ROUND WHERE THE OPPONENTS ARE SEPARATED BY NO MORE THAN 2 PLACES ...

6 Matches (2)

1987-R7-WCA(n)  WCE (8th) 10.21-81   v Bri (9th) 8.14-62    by 19pts
1987-R7-SCG     Syd (1st) 18.14-122  v Haw (3rd) 17.12-114  by 8pts
1987-R7-M       StK (14th) 21.11-137 v Rch (13th) 17.12-114 by 23pts
1987-R7-WO      Fsc (12th) 13.10-88  v NM  (10th) 19.8-122  by 34pts
1987-R7-P       Car (2nd) 22.18-150  v Gee (4th) 14.10-94   by 56pts
1987-R7-PP      Fit (7th) 25.9-159   v Ess (5th) 21.8-134   by 25pts

1967-R8-AP      SM  (5th) 20.18-138  v StK (6th) 14.25-109  by 29pts
1967-R8-MCG     Rch (2nd) 13.5-83    v Col (4th) 13.12-90   by 7pts
1967-R8-AS      NM  (7th) 12.16-88   v Ess (9th) 13.10-88   Draw
1967-R8-GO      Haw (10th) 12.8-80   v Mel (8th) 18.17-125  by 45pts
1967-R8-PP      Car (1st) 11.19-85   v Gee (3rd) 12.9-81    by 4pts
1967-R8-WO      Fsc (11th) 7.15-57   v Fit (12th) 12.9-81   by 24pts

5 Matches (28)

5 most recent..
2005-R7-MCG(n)  Mel (6th)            v Ade (4th)
2005-R7-Dok     Gee (5th)            v StK (3rd)
2005-R7-MCG     Rch (7th)            v Car (9th)
2005-R7-BCG(n)  Bri (11th)           v WB  (10th)
2005-R7-Hom(n)  Syd (12th)           v Ess (13th)

1998-R14-SCG    Syd (4th) 12.15-87   v Ade (5th) 18.16-124  by 37pts
1998-R14-P      StK (2nd) 12.15-87   v WB  (1st) 10.12-72   by 15pts
1998-R14-FP(n)  PA  (10th) 13.13-91  v Gee (8th) 10.13-73   by 18pts
1998-R14-PP     Car (16th) 13.14-92  v Haw (15th) 11.10-76  by 16pts
1998-R14-BCG    Bri (14th) 19.21-135 v Col (13th) 12.11-83  by 52pts

1996-R14-SCG    Syd (4th) 18.17-125  v Gee (3rd) 11.8-74    by 51pts
1996-R14-S      Fre (13th) 11.11-77  v StK (11th) 15.10-100  by 23pts
1996-R14-MCG(n) NM  (1st) 21.18-144  v Car (2nd) 13.11-89   by 55pts
1996-R14-MCG    Mel (14th) 14.10-94  v Fsc (15th) 10.7-67   by 27pts
1996-R14-P      Haw (10th) 17.12-114 v Col (12th) 11.15-81  by 33pts

1994-R19-P      StK (13th) 5.15-45   v Bri (11th) 8.7-55    by 10pts
1994-R19-MCG(n) NM  (3rd) 15.12-102  v Fsc (5th) 12.10-82   by 20pts
1994-R19-MCG    Mel (9th) 21.9-135   v Ess (7th) 8.10-58    by 77pts
1994-R19-PP     Car (2nd) 15.14-104  v Haw (4th) 9.18-72    by 32pts
1994-R19-KP     Gee (10th) 13.13-91  v Ade (12th) 5.8-38    by 53pts

1990-R20-S      WCE (3rd) 15.13-103  v Mel (4th) 21.13-139  by 36pts
1990-R20-SCG(n) Syd (14th) 11.20-86  v Bri (13th) 7.13-55   by 31pts
1990-R20-M      StK (9th) 17.15-117  v Fit (11th) 18.8-116  by 1pt
1990-R20-MCG    Rch (12th) 14.10-94  v Gee (10th) 24.14-158 by 64pts
1990-R20-WO     Fsc (6th) 12.16-88   v NM  (7th) 17.13-115  by 27pts

The other 23 Rounds with 5 matches include
1909-R14, 1913-R9, 1929-R10, 1929-R13, 1930-R17, 1935-R12, 1941-R2, 1951-R5, 1955-R11, 1956-R18, 1963-R13, 1968-R14, 1969-R8, 1970-R8, 1972-R17, 1973-R9, 1976-R11, 1981-R6, 1981-R14, 1983-R16, 1984-R2, 1986-R11 & 1987-R6

In 2004-R6 and 2004-R20 were the most recent rounds where there were 4 matches whose opponents were separated by no more than 2 places,

2004-R20-MCG(n) Ess (9th) 18.13-121  v Col (11th) 13.9-87   by 34pts
2004-R20-KP     Gee (5th) 9.21-75    v Fre (6th) 3.7-25     by 50pts
2004-R20-FP     Ade (13th) 21.12-138 v Rch (15th) 13.8-86   by 52pts
2004-R20-S      WCE (10th) 15.21-111 v Car (12th) 6.13-49   by 62pts

2004-R6-Dok(n)  Rch (16th) 12.12-84  v Haw (14th) 13.5-83   by 1pt
2004-R6-MCG     Ess (8th) 16.12-108  v Syd (6th) 15.8-98    by 10pts
2004-R6-Dok(n)  StK (1st) 13.14-92   v Bri (3rd) 14.7-91    by 1pt
2004-R6-KP      Gee (13th) 15.11-101 v Ade (11th) 8.10-58   by 43pts

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Tuesday, May 3, 2005

<||> QUARTERS LADDER

An addition to the quarters ladder this week is the number of 4-quarter matches each team has won or lost this season.

In the 48 matches so far this year, there have been just 8 matches where the winner has won all 4 quarters ... in Round 2 and Round 6 there was not a single 4-quarter result. 
2005-R1-SCG     Syd 18.10-118 d Haw 8.7-55   - 63pts
2005-R3-MCG(n)  Mel 18.6-114 d Gee 8.18-66   - 48pts
2005-R3-FP      Ade 18.16-124 d PA 8.8-56    - 68pts
2005-R4-S       WCE 21.17-143 d WB 17.5-107  - 36pts
2005-R4-Dok(n)  Gee 19.17-131 d Ess 11.9-75  - 56pts
2005-R5-SCG(n)  Syd 7.18-60 l Mel 14.10-94   - 34pts
2005-R5-BCG     Bri 12.12-84 l WCE 23.19-157 - 73pts
2005-R5-Dok(n)  StK 22.15-147 d Rch 11.13-79 - 68pts

<> The reigning premiers, Port Adelaide have not only won the least number of quarters, but they are the only club which have not yet won a final quarter.

<> The Bulldogs have lost all their 6 opening quarters whilst Adelaide have won all theirs.

<> One of the main reasons WEST COAST are on top of the regular ladder is that they have not lost a single quarter after half time for the whole season.  

In the 109 seasons since 1897, this has only ever happening once before.  In 1952, Collingwood did not lose a quarter after half time until Round 7 against Melbourne.

For the record in the opening 6 rounds of 1952, Collingwood lost just 3 of 24 quarters : 2nd quarter v Essendon (R3), 2nd quarter v St.Kilda (R4) and 1st quarter v Footscray (R6). 

In Round 7, Collingwood lost the opening quarter to Melbourne, won the second and lost both the 3rd and 4th.

The following shows how the 1952 Magpies compare to the 2005 Eagles after half time in the opening 6 rounds...

COLLINGWOOD Rounds 1 - 6, 1952

                 3rd Quarter        Final Quarter
1952-R1-GO    Haw 0.3 v COL 2.4   Haw 0.2 v COL 6.5
1952-R2-VP    COL 3.5 v Fit 3.3   COL 4.2 v Fit 3.6
1952-R3-VP    COL 5.4 v Ess 3.1   COL 2.7 v Ess 0.1
1952-R4-JO    StK 0.3 v COL 1.4   StK 2.1 v COL 3.7
1952-R5-VP    COL 3.4 v Car 2.6   COL 3.6 v Car 2.3
1952-R6-VP    COL 2.3 v Fsc 1.1   COL 2.6 v Fsc 1.0

Total for first 6 rounds
              COL 16.24 v 9.17    COL 20.33 v 8.13

1952-R7-MCG   MEL 2.5 v COL 1.1   MEL 5.3 v COL 3.6

WEST COAST Rounds 1 - 6, 2005

                3rd Quarter        Final Quarter
2005-R1-FP    Ade 2.2 v WCE 3.1   Ade 0.2 v WCE 3.5
2005-R2-S(n)  WCE 4.3 v Gee 2.2   WCE 3.3 v Gee 2.3
2005-R3-S(n)  Fre 2.1 v WCE 4.5   Fre 3.1 v WCE 5.2
2005-R4-S     WCE 5.5 v WB  4.2   WCE 7.3 v WB  6.1
2005-R5-BCG   Bri 2.7 v WCE 4.5   Bri 4.2 v WCE 6.5
2005-R6-S(n)  WCE 5.5 v Syd 2.3   WCE 3.4 v Syd 2.2

Total for first 6 rounds
              WCE 25.24 v 14.17   WCE 27.22 v 17.11

2005-R7-YP v Haw ?


<||> Last time in each Ladder position & # times in each ladder position.

Brisbane are in 11th place for the first time since Round 14, 2000.

Sydney are in 12th place for the 150th time and the first time since Round 4, 2003.

In joining Hawthorn, Essendon and Brisbane as teams who have been on the bottom this season, Collingwood have been on the bottom 60 times – 1 more than their arch-rivals Carlton.

<||> Home and Away Ladders

Geelong, West Coast and Kangaroos are undefeated at home whilst Collingwood are yet to win a home match.

West Coast are the only club not to have lost away whilst Carlton, Hawthorn, Essendon and Port Adelaide are yet to record an away win.  Port Adelaide has the lowest away percentage.

<||> Attendance Ladder

Interesting that four non-Victorian clubs are amongst the five least attended clubs – they include both Grand Finallists, also Sydney and Fremantle. 

Fremantle have pulled a total of just 58,670 people to their 3 away games – a stark contrast to the current bottom team Collingwood who have  drawn an *average* of 61,608 to their 3 away games – ironically they both meet this weekend at Subiaco.

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Monday, May 2, 2005

Martin Windsor-Black
Wooden spooners defeat premiers
Bottom wins, three straight weeks

By defeating Port Adelaide, Richmond can be added to the ever growing list of clubs which have finished on the bottom one year and defeated the reigning premiers the next.

Even rarer, in 1904, 1922, 1977, 1981 and 1999, the wooden spooners defeated the reigning premiers not once, but twice.

Reigning Wooden Spooners defeat Reigning Premiers:
1904-R3-VP Col 4.5-29 v SM 7.13-55    by 26pts
1904-R10-AP SM 5.15-45 v Col 6.6-42   by 3pts
1908-R12-EM Ess 6.6-42 v Car 4.5-29   by 13pts
1909-R4-CO Gee 12.13-85 v Car 8.13-61   by 24pts
1922-R5-PR Rch 7.12-54 v Ess 9.10-64   by 10pts
1922-R14-WH Ess 15.13-103 v Rch 10.6-66   by 37pts
1923-R11-AP SM 8.12-60 v Fit 8.8-56   by 4pts
1924-R18-WH Ess 12.10-82 v Mel 14.12-96   by 14pts
1925-R6-JO StK 13.14-92 v Ess 8.12-60   by 32pts
1962-R9-AS NM 10.8-68 v Haw 10.7-67   by 1pt
1970-R19-MCG Rch 9.10-64 v Mel 18.10-118   by 54pts
1971-R1-AS NM 18.16-124 v Car 14.14-98   by 26pts
1973-R13-AS NM 16.19-115 v Car 16.11-107   by 8pts
1975-R18-MCG Mel 19.13-127 v Rch 12.18-90   by 37pts
1977-R9-PP Haw 16.12-108 v Col 22.10-142   by 34pts
1977-2SF-MCG Col 17.10-112 v Haw 16.14-110   by 2pts
1978-R14-AS NM 19.7-121 v StK 18.16-124   by 3pts
1981-R7-JO Fit 13.14-92 v Rch 12.16-88   by 4pts
1981-R17-MCG Rch 16.19-115 v Fit 17.14-116   by 1pt
1983-R2-WO Fsc 14.15-99 v Car 12.10-82   by 17pts
1988-R12-MCG(n) Rch 15.20-110 v Car 12.21-93   by 17pts
1998-1QF-MCG Mel 17.13-115 v Ade 9.13-67   by 48pts
1999-R4-BCG(n) Bri 17.13-115 v Ade 8.6-54   by 61pts
1999-R19-FP Ade 6.8-44 v Bri 11.17-83   by 39pts
2000-R21-Dok Kan 11.14-80 v Col 14.14-98   by 18pts
2005-R6-Dok Rch 19.9-123 v PA 9.13-67   by 56pts

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Bottom side wins - THREE consecutive weeks
For the last three rounds, the bottom team has risen from the canvass and recorded a victory.

R4-MCG    - Hawthorn (16th) 18.17-115 d Brisbane (8th) 10.9-69
R5-MCG    - Essendon (16th) 11.17-83 d Collingwood (11th) 10.9-69
R6-Dok(n) - Brisbane (16th) 21.10-136 d Essendon (11th) 12.16-88

In the last two rounds not only has the 16th team defeated the 11th team but in a bizarre coincidence has also risen to 11th in the ladder after the win.

Will this streak continue into next week with Collingwood (16th) taking on Fremantle (8th) at Subiaco?

The record streak is 6 consecutive rounds recorded in 1973, between Rounds 14 and 19, when the team on the bottom was victorious.  South Melbourne and Geelong shared the spoils in those rounds.

Here are all the previous occurrences ...

1904-R2-AP SM 1.13-19 v Car 5.6-36   by 17pts 8th d 7th
1904-R3-VP Col 4.5-29 v SM 7.13-55   by 26pts 8th d 2nd
1904-R4-SCG Ess 6.3-39 v Mel 9.17-71   by 32pts 8th d 2nd

1909-R4-CO Gee 12.13-85 v Car 8.13-61   by 24pts 10th d 6th
1909-R5-JO StK 7.8-50 v Rch 11.4-70   by 20pts 10th d 7th
1909-R6-CO Gee 6.12-48 v StK 6.13-49   by 1pt 10th d 9th

1912-R3-MCG Uni 9.9-63 v Rch 6.12-48   by 15pts 10th d 4th
1912-R4-PP Car 6.9-45 v Col 6.10-46   by 1pt 10th d 3rd
1912-R5-VP Col 10.12-72 v Rch 6.4-40   by 32pts 10th d 7th

1916-R5-PR Rch 19.13-127 v Fit 9.14-68   by 59pts 4th d 3rd
1916-R7-VP Col 10.14-74 v Rch 11.9-75   by 1pt 4th d 1st
1916-R8-PR Rch 9.11-65 v Fit 7.13-55   by 10pts 4th d 3rd

1924-R10-PP Car 15.14-104 v Fit 8.8-56   by 48pts 9th d 1st
1924-R11-JO StK 16.16-112 v Col 6.16-52   by 60pts 9th d 5th
1924-R12-PP Car 14.15-99 v StK 8.8-56   by 43pts 9th d 8th
1924-R13-JO StK 13.14-92 v SM 12.16-88   by 4pts 9th d 2nd

1937-R6-AP SM 15.11-101 v Haw 13.20-98   by 3pts 12th d 11th
1937-R7-GO Haw 9.6-60 v Rch 8.10-58   by 2pts 12th d 3rd
1937-R8-AP SM 16.18-114 v NM 10.10-70   by 44pts 12th d 11th
1937-R9-AS NM 12.16-88 v Rch 11.11-77   by 11pts 12th d 3rd
1937-R10-GO Haw 15.16-106 v Fsc 14.15-99   by 7pts 12th d 11th

1945-R2-GO Haw 16.10-106 v Car 9.18-72   by 34pts 12th d 8th
1945-R3-JO StK 15.10-100 v Haw 11.13-79   by 21pts 12th d 8th
1945-R4-PP Car 12.12-84 v Fit 11.11-77   by 7pts 12th d 6th

1957-R3-AP SM 19.16-130 v Rch 13.9-87   by 43pts 12th d 6th
1957-R4-VP Col 14.9-93 v SM 11.17-83   by 10pts 12th d 7th
1957-R5-AS NM 9.16-70 v Fsc 9.14-68   by 2pts 12th d 3rd

1957-R10-KP Gee 10.8-68 v SM 10.10-70   by 2pts 12th d 9th
1957-R11-AP SM 15.19-109 v Fit 14.12-96   by 13pts 12th d 10th
1957-R12-AP SM 11.15-81 v StK 9.17-71   by 10pts 12th d 11th

1958-R6-WO Fsc 6.22-58 v Gee 10.15-75   by 17pts 12th d 8th
1958-R7-KP Gee 9.16-70 v StK 6.8-44   by 26pts 12th d 5th
1958-R8-PP Car 9.14-68 v Haw 9.6-60   by 8pts 12th d 4th

1960-R2-BS Fit 9.17-71 v Car 9.10-64   by 7pts 12th d 6th
1960-R3-AS NM 5.12-42 v Rch 3.8-26   by 16pts 12th d 9th
1960-R4-KP Gee 4.14-38 v StK 9.5-59   by 21pts 12th d 5th

1964-R3-AP SM 8.7-55 v Rch 8.15-63   by 8pts 12th d 6th
1965-R4-GO Haw 14.14-98 v Fit 9.7-61   by 37pts 12th d 8th
1965-R5-WO Fsc 11.11-77 v SM 11.10-76   by 1pt 12th d 7th
1965-R6-GO Haw 12.9-81 v Fsc 10.14-74   by 7pts 12th d 11th

1965-R15-BS Fit 4.12-36 v Haw 8.6-54   by 18pts 12th d 10th
1965-R16-AP SM 10.18-78 v Fsc 13.14-92   by 14pts 12th d 8th
1965-R17-WO Fsc 4.17-41 v Haw 11.6-72   by 31pts 12th d 11th
1965-R18-MCG Mel 10.12-72 v Fsc 10.15-75   by 3pts 12th d 6th

1970-R8-GO Haw 21.20-146 v SM 12.12-84   by 62pts 12th d 2nd
1970-R9-PP Car 10.14-74 v Haw 15.16-106   by 32pts 12th d 4th
1970-R10-P NM 9.8-62 v Haw 11.9-75   by 13pts 12th d 10th

1973-R14-AP SM 18.15-123 v Gee 12.6-78   by 45pts 12th d 11th
1973-R15-WO Fsc 12.7-79 v SM 20.21-141   by 62pts 12th d 10th
1973-R16-KP Gee 12.10-82 v Ess 11.15-81   by 1pt 12th d 4th
1973-R17-AP SM 19.16-130 v NM 14.7-91   by 39pts 12th d 7th
1973-R18-KP Gee 14.11-95 v Haw 14.10-94   by 1pt 12th d 5th
1973-R19-P Gee 13.8-86 v StK 11.17-83   by 3pts 12th d 6th

1976-R11-P Ess 13.22-100 v Fit 16.14-110   by 10pts 12th d 10th
1976-R12-JO Fit 22.14-146 v Rch 13.12-90   by 56pts 12th d 9th
1976-R13-M StK 11.10-76 v Fit 13.17-95   by 19pts 12th d 6th
1976-R14-JO Fit 17.17-119 v Gee 13.18-96   by 23pts 12th d 2nd

1980-R12-JO Fit 18.15-123 v Fsc 25.17-167   by 44pts 12th d 10th
1980-R13-WO Fsc 15.14-104 v SM 12.15-87   by 17pts 12th d 5th
1980-R14-WO Fsc 10.13-73 v Mel 6.7-43   by 30pts 12th d 9th
1980-R15-JO Fit 15.19-109 v Rch 12.16-88   by 21pts 12th d 1st

1983-R15-KP Gee 9.14-68 v StK 18.12-120   by 52pts 12th d 6th
1983-R16-M StK 20.9-129 v Syd 14.16-100   by 29pts 12th d 10th
1983-R17-JO Fit 20.18-138 v StK 22.17-149   by 11pts 12th d 3rd

1984-R17-P StK 5.12-42 v NM 5.14-44   by 2pts 12th d 11th
1984-R18-SCG Syd 17.6-108 v NM 18.15-123   by 15pts 12th d 9th
1984-R19-M StK 11.15-81 v Rch 10.14-74   by 7pts 12th d 8th

1989-R16-S Wce 16.16-112 v Syd 9.16-70   by 42pts 14th d 8th
1989-R17-WO Fsc 10.12-72 v Wce 16.13-109   by 37pts 14th d 11th
1989-R18-C(n) Bri 25.17-167 v NM 12.12-84   by 83pts 14th d 7th

1990-R19-C(n) Bri 25.13-163 v Gee 14.13-97   by 66pts 14th d 10th
1990-R20-SCG(n) Syd 11.20-86 v Bri 7.13-55   by 31pts 14th d 13th
1990-R21-KP Gee 12.18-90 v Syd 14.8-92   by 2pts 14th d 10th

1994-R2-MCG NM 21.16-142 v StK 10.13-73   by 69pts 15th d 12th
1994-R3-P StK 16.12-108 v Ess 14.10-94   by 14pts 15th d 10th
1994-R4-SCG(n) Syd 11.20-86 v Rch 10.12-72   by 14pts 15th d 9th
1994-R5-S Wce 8.10-58 v Haw 19.15-129   by 71pts 15th d 4th

1995-R7-P StK 15.15-105 v Fsc 12.15-87   by 18pts 16th d 6th
1995-R8-FP(n) Ade 9.12-66 v Fit 15.9-99   by 33pts 16th d 10th
1995-R9-P StK 11.14-80 v Car 3.6-24   by 56pts 16th d 1st

2003-R3-MCG(n) Ess 13.16-94 v Car 15.15-105   by 11pts 16th d 10th
2003-R4-KP Gee 13.12-90 v Mel 6.8-44   by 46pts 16th d 7th
2003-R5-Dok(duc) StK 18.11-119 v Gee 11.8-74   by 45pts 16th d 14th

2004-R3-Dok(n) Ess 22.5-137 v Wce 20.11-131   by 6pts 16th d 10th
2004-R4-Dok(n) Gee 19.13-127 v Rch 11.12-78   by 49pts 16th d 11th
2004-R5-Dok(n) Rch 9.5-59 v Ade 21.8-134   by 75pts 16th d 14th

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Thursday, April 28, 2005

Martin Windsor-Black
From last to first

Yesterday in the Diary I focused on teams which had gone from a Grand Final to last the following season. 

Given that Brisbane are currently on the bottom, I was asked if a team had ever won a premiership after being on the bottom of the ladder.  I knew about Fitzroy in 1916, and decided to look and see if there have been any more.

My findings ...

No team has won the premiership from the bottom for 60 years, and no team has won from second bottom for 30 years,

This season only Brisbane, Port Adelaide, Hawthorn and Essendon have been in the bottom two, so all will have their work cut out for them

Only the Kangaroos in 1999 have won from as low as 14th.

Premiers from Last Position ...
Carlton          1907-R1
Fitzroy          1916-R8-9-10-11-12
Carlton          1945-R3

Premiers from 2nd Last Position ...
Fitzroy              1898-R1
Melbourne        1900-R5-6-7
Essendon         1901-R1
Fitzroy              1916-R4-5-6-7
Melbourne        1941-R1
Richmond         1943-R1
Carlton             1945-R4
Footscray        1954-R2
North Melb       1975-R4

Premiers from 3rd Last Position ...
Fitzroy              1898-R2,9
Melbourne        1900-R4,13-14
Essendon         1901-R3-4
Collingwood      1903-R1
Collingwood      1910-R1
Fitzroy             1916-R1
Collingwood      1917-R2
Richmond         1921-R1
Essendon         1924-R1-2
Geelong            1937-R1
Melbourne        1939-R1
Melbourne        1940-R1
Carlton             1945-R2
Hawthorn          1961-R1
Carlton             1968-R3
North Melb        1975-R3,5-6-7-9
Collingwood      1990-R1
Essendon         1993-R3
Kangaroos        1999-R2

Premiers from 4th Last Position...
Essendon         1897-R3
Fitzroy               1898-R8
Melbourne        1900-R1,3,8-9,12
Essendon         1901-R2,5
Carlton              1914-R2,4,5,7
Fitzroy             1916-R2-3
South Melb       1933-R1
Melbourne        1941-R2
Melbourne        1948-R3
Carlton              1945-R6,7,8,9,10,11
Footscray        1954-R1
Melbourne        1964-R1
North Melb       1975-R1,8
Carlton             1982-R2
Carlton             1987-R1
Essendon         1993-R2
Adelaide           1997-R4,6
Kangaroos        1999-R4

Lowest position from which a team has won a premiership 
 14th - Kangaroos 1999-R2
 13th - Essendon 1993-R3, Adelaide 1997-R4,6, Kangaroos 1999-R4
 12th - Carlton 1945-R3, Collingwood 1990-R1, Essendon 1993-R3, Adelaide 1997-R5 & 1998-R1,4, Kangaroos 1999-R5, Brisbane 2001-R1,4
 11th - Melbourne 1941-R1, Carlton 1945-R4, Footscray 1954-R2, North Melbourne 1975-R4, Carlton 1987-R1, West Coast 1992-R5, Essendon 1993-R5,7, Kangaroos 1999-R3
 10th - Geelong 1937-R1, Melbourne 1939-R1 & 1940-R1, Richmond 1943-R1, Carlton 1945-R2, Hawthorn 1961-R1, Carlton 1968-R3, North Melbourne 1975-R3,5-6-7,9, Carlton 1987-R2, Hawthorn 1989-R1, West Coast 1992-R2,R7 Essendon 1993-R4,6, Adelaide 1997-R3 & 1998-R6,8,11,12, Kangaroos 1999-R1, Brisbane 2001-R3
  9th - South Melbourne 1933-R1, Melbourne 1941-R2, Carlton 1945-R6-7-8-9-10-11, Melbourne 1948-R3, Footscray 1954-R1, Melbourne 1964-R1, North Melbourne 1975-R1,8, Carlton 1982-R2, Hawthorn 1988-R1, Hawthorn 1991-R2, West Coast 1992-R4, Essendon 1993-R1, West Coast 1994-R1, Adelaide 1998-R3,5,7, Brisbane 2001-R5,9
  8th - Carlton 1907-R1, Collingwood 1910-R1, Geelong 1931-R1, South Melbourne 1933-R3,8-9-10, Melbourne 1939-R2, Carlton 1945-R1,5, Melbourne 1948-R1, Essendon 1949-R10-11-12-13, Collingwood 1953-R3, Melbourne 1957-R1, Hawthorn 1961-R8, Carlton 1968-R4, Richmond 1974-R1, North Melbourne 1975-R2,12, Collingwood 1990-R2, West Coast 1992-R8-9-10, Essendon 1993-R8, Adelaide 1997-R7 & 1998-R9, Brisbane 2001-R10-11


Lowest actual position by Round from which a team has won a premiership
Rnd Pos       
 1  12th    Collingwood 1990, Adelaide 1998, Brisbane 2001
 2  14th    Kangaroos 1999
 3  13th    Essendon 1993
 4  13th    Adelaide 1997, Kangaroos 1999
 5  12th    Adelaide 1997, Kangaroos 1999
 6  13th    Adelaide 1997
 7  11th    Essendon 1993
 8  10th    Adelaide 1997
 9  10th    North Melbourne 1975
10   9th    Carlton 1945
11  10th    Adelaide 1998
12  10th    Adelaide 1998
13   8th    Essendon 1949
14   7th    Carlton 1945
15   7th    Carlton 1945, Essendon 1993
16   6th    Carlton 1945, Essendon 1993
17   7th    Adelaide 1998
18   6th    Adelaide 1998, Brisbane 2003
19   5th    Carlton 1945, Adelaide 1998
20   6th    Brisbane 2003
21   6th    Adelaide 1998
22   5th    Adelaide 1998
23   4th    West Coast 1992
24   4th    West Coast 1992

Lowest position from bottom by Round from which a team has won a premiership
Rnd Pos       
 1  Last      Carlton 1907 (8th)
 2  2nd Last  Footscray 1954 (11th)
 3  Last      Carlton 1945 (12th)
 4  2nd Last  Fitzroy 1916 (3rd), Carlton 1945 (11th), North Melbourne 1975 (11th)
 5  2nd Last  Melbourne 1900 (7th), Fitzroy 1916 (3rd)
 6  2nd Last  Melbourne 1900 (7th), Fitzroy 1916 (3rd)
 7  2nd Last  Melbourne 1900 (7th), Fitzroy 1916 (3rd)
 8  Last      Fitzroy 1916 (4th)
 9  Last      Fitzroy 1916 (4th)
10  Last      Fitzroy 1916 (4th)
11  Last      Fitzroy 1916 (4th)
12  Last      Fitzroy 1916 (4th)
13  3rd Last  Melbourne 1900 (6th)
14  3rd Last  Melbourne 1900 (6th)
15  6th Last  Essendon 1901 (3rd), Collingwood 1917 (1st), Carlton 1945 (7th)
16  7th Last  Essendon 1901 (2nd), Fitzroy 1905 (2nd), Fitzroy 1922 (3rd), Carlton 1945 (6th)
17  7th Last  Essendon 1901 (2nd), Fitzroy 1905 (2nd), Fitzroy 1922 (3rd), Carlton 1945 (6th)
18  7th Last  Fitzroy 1922 (3rd)
19  8th Last  Carlton 1945 (5th)
20  9th Last  Carlton 1945 (4th), Richmond 1969 (4th)
21  10th Last North Melbourne 1975 & 1977 (3rd), Carlton 1982 (3rd), Hawthorn 1983 (3rd)
22  10th Last North Melbourne 1975 & 1977 (3rd), Richmond 1980 (3rd), Carlton 1982 (3rd)
23  12th Last West Coast 1992 (4th)
24  12th Last West Coast 1992 (4th)

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Thursday March 31, 2005

Appearing belown is the quarter ladder and the last round in each ladder position and number of times in each ladder position.

Don't you love the Bulldogs's last quarter percentage .... 1466.7% - against Collingwood's 6.8%

Hawthorn are yet to win a quarter as the Swans recorded their 9th 4-quarter win against the Hawks ... the second since 1966

1925-R9-AP SM 15.14 (104) v Haw 5.7 (37)  H by 67pts
1927-R10-AP SM 13.19 (97) v Haw 5.11 (41)  H by 56pts
1932-R17-AP SM 24.13 (157) v Haw 4.10 (34)  H by 123pts
1933-R17-GO Haw 8.12 (60) v SM 17.11 (113)  A by 53pts
1936-R6-GO Haw 9.11 (65) v SM 18.20 (128)  A by 63pts
1950-R6-AP SM 20.14 (134) v Haw 10.14 (74)  H by 60pts
1966-R3-AP SM 14.22 (106) v Haw 7.15 (57)  H by 49pts
1996-R20-P Haw 7.7 (49) v Syd 9.18 (72)  A by 23pts
2005-R1-SCG Syd 18.10 (118) v Haw 8.7 (55)  H by 63pts

Compare this to Hawthorn's 17 4-quarter wins against the Swans including the last ever premiership game at Waverley.
1937-R17-GO Haw 15.12 (102) v SM 10.15 (75)  H by 27pts
1955-R3-AP SM 7.14 (56) v Haw 15.8 (98)  A by 42pts
1962-R10-AP SM 7.8 (50) v Haw 12.14 (86)  A by 36pts
1963-R15-AP SM 6.9 (45) v Haw 15.15 (105)  A by 60pts
1964-R12-GO Haw 15.13 (103) v SM 6.15 (51)  H by 52pts
1973-R11-P SM 11.10 (76) v Haw 17.17 (119)  A by 43pts
1974-R3-AP SM 8.18 (66) v Haw 20.15 (135)  A by 69pts
1974-R15-PP Haw 16.14 (110) v SM 4.7 (31)  H by 79pts
1975-R4-AP SM 9.15 (69) v Haw 13.21 (99)  A by 30pts
1979-R4-P Haw 29.15 (189) v SM 15.5 (95)  H by 94pts
1980-R21-P Haw 16.17 (113) v SM 12.11 (83)  H by 30pts
1984-R1-PP Haw 17.22 (124) v Syd 13.11 (89)  H by 35pts
1984-R20-SCG Syd 11.19 (85) v Haw 25.24 (174)  A by 89pts
1986-R19-SCG Syd 10.13 (73) v Haw 27.9 (171)  A by 98pts
1987-QF-P Haw 23.18 (156) v Syd 8.9 (57)  H by 99pts
1989-R8-PP Haw 22.25 (157) v Syd 12.11 (83)  H by 74pts
1999-R22-P Haw 23.15 (153) v Syd 11.2 (68)  H by 85pts

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Monday, March 14, 2005
Pre-Season Ladder 2005
W L D F A % Total 2005
Final
Pos		 Change
1 CARLTON 4 0 – 458 333 137.54 16 – –
2 RICHMOND 3 1 – 382 271 140.96 12 – –
3 WEST COAST 3 1 – 390 279 139.79 12 – –
4 MELBOURNE 3 1 – 399 329 121.28 12 – –
5 COLLINGWOOD 3 1 – 356 389 91.52 12 – –
6 FREMANTLE 2 2 – 295 233 126.61 8 – –
7 ST.KILDA 2 2 – 293 290 101.03 8 – –
8 PORT ADELAIDE 2 2 – 329 331 99.40 8 – –
9 Geelong 2 2 – 308 318 96.86 8 – –
10 Brisbane Lions 2 2 – 260 279 93.19 8 – –
11 West.B'Dogs 2 2 – 327 354 92.37 8 – –
12 Kangaroos 2 2 – 260 286 90.91 8 – –
13 Adelaide 2 2 – 296 333 88.89 8 – –
14 Sydney 0 4 – 267 346 77.17 0 – –
15 Hawthorn 0 4 – 265 380 69.74 0 – –
16 Essendon 0 4 – 278 412 67.48 0 – –
Pre-Season Ladder 2004
W L D F A % Total 2004
Final
Pos		 Change
1 ST.KILDA 4 0 – 436 297 146.80 16 3 ò 2
2 MELBOURNE 3 1 – 342 293 116.72 12 7 ò 5
3 BRISBANE LIONS 3 1 – 351 311 112.86 12 2 ñ 1
4 GEELONG 3 1 – 324 305 106.23 12 4 –
5 KANGAROOS 2 1 1 384 361 106.37 10 10 ò 5
6 CARLTON 2 2 – 464 363 127.82 8 11 ò 5
7 ADELAIDE 2 2 – 315 264 119.32 8 12 ò 5
8 WEST COAST 2 2 – 335 295 113.56 8 8 –
9 Fremantle 2 2 – 393 366 107.38 8 9 –
10 Port Adelaide 2 2 – 339 334 101.50 8 1 ñ 9
11 Sydney 2 2 – 315 355 88.73 8 5 ñ 6
12 Essendon 2 2 – 345 420 82.14 8 6 ñ 6
13 West.B'Dogs 1 3 – 403 434 92.86 4 14 ò 1
14 Richmond 1 3 – 336 418 80.38 4 16 ò 2
15 Hawthorn 0 3 1 277 375 73.87 2 15 –
16 Collingwood 0 4 – 214 382 56.02 0 13 ñ 3

 


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Friday, March 11, 2005

WIZARD HOME LOANS CUP
45th NIGHT SERIES GRAND FINAL

Saturday, March 12, 2005
West Coast v Carlton, Docklands, 7:40pm AEDT

Regional Challenge series
Friday, March 11
p Fremantle v Western Bulldogs, Subiaco, 6.45pm AEDT
p Melbourne v Adelaide, Princes Park, 4.00pm AEDT
p St Kilda v Kangaroos, Moorabbin Oval, 4.00pm AEDT
p Essendon v Geelong, QEO, Bendigo, 7.00pm AEDT
p Port Adelaide v Hawthorn, Football Park, 8.00pm AEDT
Saturday, March 12
p Sydney v Collingwood, Newcastle, 1.30pm AEDT
p Richmond v Brisbane, Princes Park, 2.00pm AEDT

WEST COAST v CARLTON

Head to Head: West Coast 1, Carlton nil
Sat Feb 16,2002 - G3-M2 - PP - WCE 17.14-116 d Car 12.9-81 - 35pts

Last 5 matches:

West Coast
Sat Feb 21, 2004 - 1st Round - S - WCE 1.18.0.14-131 d Col 0.2.1.11-26 - 105pts
Fri Feb 27, 2004 - Quarter Final - Dok - WCE 0.11.0.9-75 lost to Mel 1.11.0.12-87 - 12pts
Fri Feb 18,2005 - 1st Round - S - WCE 0.12.0.8-80 d Fre 0.11.0.7-73 - 7pts
Sat Feb 26, 2005 - Quarter Final - Mar - WCE 1.14.1.10-106 d Col 1.7.0.4-55 - 51pts
Fri Mar 4, 2005 - Semi Final - S - WCE 2.15.0.12-120 d Kan 0.5.0.10-40 - 80pts

Carlton
Sun Feb 22,2004 - 1st Round - Hom - Car 1.22.0.9-150 d Syd 2.4.0.6-48 - 102pts
Sat Feb 28,2004 - Quarter Final - PP - Car 1.9.0.3-66 lost to Gee 0.13.0.8-86 - 20pts
Sun Feb 20,2005 - 1st Round - Dok - Car 2.13.0.11-107 d Ess 2.7.1.7-70 - 37pts
Sun Feb 27, 2005 - Quarter Final - Dok - Car 1.15.08-107 d Mel 1.12.0.16-97 - 10pts
Sat Mar 5, 2005 - Semi Final - Dok - Car 0.21.0.7-133 d WB 1.11.0.7-82 - 51pts

TOTAL 9 pointers: West Coast 5 (7gms), Carlton 5 (6gms)

<||> Since 1987, West Coast have won 20 out of 42 matches (47.62%).
<||> Since 1956, Carlton have won 53 out of 91 matches (58.24%).

<||> Premierships: West Coast nil, Carlton 2 (1983, 1997)

<||> This is West Coast's first Grand Final
<||> Carlton's have played in 9 Grand Finals, winning just two - the last in 1997
¤¤¤ Mon Sep 17,1956 - GRAND FINAL - AP - SM 13.16-94 d Car 13.10-88 - 6pts
¤¤¤ Mon Sep 22,1958 - GRAND FINAL - AP - StK 16.13-109 d Car 15.11-101 - 8pts
¤¤¤ Mon Sep 27,1965 - GRAND FINAL - AP - NM 14.13-97 d Car 9.3-57 - 40pts
¤¤¤ Tue Aug 2,1977 - GRAND FINAL - P - Haw 14.11-95 d Car 11.5-71 - 24pts
¤¤¤ Tue Jul 14,1981 - GRAND FINAL - P - Ess 9.11-65 d Car 6.5-41 - 24pts
¤¤¤ Tue Jul 26,1983 - GRAND FINAL - P - Car 14.16-100 d Rch 10.6-66 - 34pts
¤¤¤ Tue Jul 1,1986 - GRAND FINAL - P - Haw 9.12-66 d Car 5.6-36 - 30pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 23,1996 - GRAND FINAL - P - StK 20.10-130 d Car 10.12-72 - 58pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 21,1997 - GRAND FINAL - MCG - Car 14.13-97 d Gee 5.10-40 - 57pts

<||> West Coast have played just 2 games at Docklands, losing both...
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 2,2001 - G2-M5 - Dok - StK 19.9-123 d WCE 15.7-97 - 26pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 27,2004 - Quarter Final - Dok - Mel 1.11.0.12-87 d WCE 0.11.0.9-75 - 12pts
<||> Carlton have also played 6 matches at the Docklands, winning four times. This will be their fourth successive match at the Docklands (Collingwood played 6 successive matches at the Docklands in 2002-3 whilst Richmond's last 7 matches have all been at the Docklands)
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 17,2001 - G3-M1 - Dok - Car 16.10-106 d WB 14.8-92 - 14pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 1,2002 - G3-M5 - Dok - Rch 14.13-97 d Car 10.11-71 - 26pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 23,2003 - 1st Round - Dok - Col 4.16.1.13-148 d Car 0.14.0.8-92 - 56pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 20,2005 - 1st Round - Dok - Car 2.13.0.11-107 d Ess 2.7.1.7-70 - 37pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 27,2005 - Quarter Final - Dok - Car 1.15.0.8-107 d Mel 1.12.0.16-97 - 10pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 5,2005 - Semi-Final - Dok - Car 0.21.0.7-133 d WB 1.11.0.7-82 - 51pts

<||> West Coast have won 10 of 16 matches played on a Saturday including the 2002 match against Carlton
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 21,1987 - Quarter Final - P - WCE 12.15-87 d Fit 10.4-64 - 23pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 20,1988 - 1st Round - WCA - WCE 19.14-128 d Syd 5.11-41 - 87pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 12,1988 - Quarter Final - P - Ess 14.12-96 d WCE 8.12-60 - 36pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 25,1989 - Quarter Final - P - WCE 14.5-89 d Haw 13.10-88 - 1pt
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 10,1990 - 1st Round - P - Ess 5.11-41 d WCE 4.14-38 - 3pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 16,1991 - 1st Round - P - StK 12.10-82 d WCE 9.11-65 - 17pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 20,1993 - 1st Round - S - WCE 16.15-111 d StK 10.11-71 - 40pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 6,1993 - Quarter Final - P - WCE 11.9-75 d Mel 5.9-39 - 36pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 13,1993 - Semi-Final - P - Ess 12.9-81 d WCE 9.7-61 - 20pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 4,1995 - 1st Round - P - WCE 16.15-111 d Mel 11.11-77 - 34pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 22,1997 - 1st Round - P - Gee 9.10-64 d WCE 5.4-34 - 30pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 12,2000 - G4-M5 - S - WCE 19.15-129 d WB 12.10-82 - 47pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 24,2001 - G2-M4 - S - Col 12.8-80 d WCE 12.6-78 - 2pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 16,2002 - G3-M2 - PP - WCE 17.14-116 d Car 12.9-81 - 35pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 21,2004 - 1st Round - S - WCE 1.18.0.14-131 d Col 0.2.1.11-26 - 105pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 26,2005 - Quarter Final - Mar - WCE 1.14.1.10-106 d Col 1.7.0.4-55 - 51pts

<||> Carlton have won 16 of 29 matches played on a Saturday
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 1,1986 - 1st Round - P - Car 9.17-71 d Syd 6.9-45 - 26pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 21,1987 - 1st Round - P - Car 9.10-64 d Fit 8.5-53 - 11pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 14,1987 - Quarter Final - P - Gee 11.14-80 d Car 9.7-61 - 19pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 13,1988 - 1st Round - P - Rch 15.3-93 d Car 5.8-38 - 55pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 11,1989 - Semi-Final - P - Gee 16.16-112 d Car 5.9-39 - 73pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 17,1990 - 1st Round - P - Car 17.7-109 d Col 12.10-82 - 27pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 3,1990 - Quarter Final - P - Car 9.13-67 d Syd 9.12-66 - 1pt
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 10,1990 - Semi-Final - P - NM 14.14-98 d Car 9.16-70 - 28pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 23,1991 - Quarter Final - P - Ess 17.7-109 d Car 14.15-99 - 10pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 13,1993 - 1st Round - P - Fsc 10.14-74 d Car 9.18-72 - 2pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 26,1994 - 1st Round - P - Haw 14.15-99 d Car 11.18-84 - 15pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 25,1995 - 1st Round - P - Car 20.9-129 d Rch 13.9-87 - 42pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 2,1996 - 1st Round - P - Car 14.12-96 d Ess 7.12-54 - 42pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 9,1996 - Quarter Final - P - Car 16.8-104 d Col 15.9-99 - 5pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 16,1996 - Semi-Final - P - Car 10.12-72 d NM 5.14-44 - 28pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 23,1996 - GRAND FINAL - P - StK 20.10-130 d Car 10.12-72 - 58pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 8,1997 - Quarter Final - P - Car 15.13-103 d Fre 9.11-65 - 38pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 15,1997 - Semi-Final - P - Car 12.11-83 d StK 10.13-73 - 10pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 21,1997 - GRAND FINAL - MCG - Car 14.13-97 d Gee 5.10-40 - 57pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 21,1998 - 1st Round - NHO - NM 17.17-119 d Car 11.8-74 - 45pts
¤¤¤ Sat Jan 29,2000 - G2-M3 - P - Car 22.14-146 d Fre 9.8-62 - 84pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 12,2000 - G2-M5 - FP - PA 12.8-80 d Car 11.10-76 - 4pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 17,2001 - G3-M1 - Dok - Car 16.10-106 d WB 14.8-92 - 14pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 24,2001 - G3-M3 - PP - Car 10.12-72 d Ade 9.12-66 - 6pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 3,2001 - G3-M6 - BCG - Bri 10.14-74 d Car 9.7-61 - 13pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 16,2002 - G3-M2 - PP - WCE 17.14-116 d Car 12.9-81 - 35pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 23,2002 - G3-M4 - PP - Car 13.10-88 d Gee 11.10-76 - 12pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 28,2004 - Quarter Final - PP - Gee 0.13.0.8-86 d Car 1.9.0.3-66 - 20pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 5,2005 - Semi-Final - Dok - Car 0.21.0.7-133 d WB 1.11.0.7-82 - 51pts

<||> This will be the 37th game at Docklands - the 18th on a Saturday.

NIGHT SERIES GRAND FINALS
(1956-1971, 1977-2004)

YEAR Date Venue WINNER Score   LOSER Score Margin
1956 Mon Sep 17 AP SOUTH MELB 13.16-94 d Carlton 13.10-88 6pts
1957 Mon Oct  7 AP SOUTH MELB 15.13-103 d Geelong 8.4-52 51pts
1958 Mon Sep 22 AP ST.KILDA 16.13-109 d Carlton 15.11-101 8pts
1959 Mon Sep 28 AP FITZROY 10.10-70 d Hawthorn 4.16-40 30pts
1960 Mon Sep 26 AP SOUTH MELB 10.12-72 d Hawthorn 8.11-59 13pts
1961 Mon Sep 25 AP GEELONG 9.20-74 d North Melb 9.8-62 12pts
1962 Mon Sep 24 AP RICHMOND 8.16-64 d Hawthorn 9.6-60 4pts
1963 Wed Oct 2 AP FOOTSCRAY 10.9-69 d Richmond 9.9-63 6pts
1964 Mon Sep 21 AP FOOTSCRAY 11.12-78 d St.Kilda 11.7-73 5pts
1965 Mon Sep 27 AP NORTH MELB 14.13-97 d Carlton 9.3-57 40pts
1966 Mon Sep 26 AP NORTH MELB 20.12-132 d Hawthorn 12.7-79 53pts
1967 Mon Sep 25 AP FOOTSCRAY 15.11-101 d South Melb 8.8-56 45pts
1968 Wed Oct  2 AP HAWTHORN 16.15-111 d North Melb 6.14-50 61pts
1969 Mon Sep 29 AP HAWTHORN 10.17-77 d Melbourne 9.18-72 5pts
1970 Mon Sep 28 AP FOOTSCRAY 13.17-95 d Melbourne 13.15-93 2pts
1971 Mon Sep 27 AP MELBOURNE 12.7-79 d Fitzroy 9.9-63 16pts
1977 Tue Aug  2 P HAWTHORN 14.11-95 d Carlton 11.5-71 24pts
1978 Tue Jun 20 P FITZROY 13.18-96 d North Melb 2.8-20 76pts
1979 Tue Jul 3 P COLLINGWOOD 12.8-80 d Hawthorn 7.10-52 28pts
1980 Tue Jul 15 P NORTH MELB 8.9-57 d Coll'wood 7.12-54 3pts
1981 Tue Jul 14 P ESSENDON 9.11-65 d Carlton 6.5-41 24pts
1982 Tue Jul 20 P SYDNEY 13.12-90 d North Melb 8.10-58 32pts
1983 Tue Jul 26 P CARLTON 14.16-100 d Richmond 10.6-66 34pts
1984 Tue Jul 24 P ESSENDON 13.11-89 d Sydney 5.8-38 51pts
1985 Tue Jul 23 P HAWTHORN 11.11-77 d Essendon 10.8-68 9pts
1986 Tue Jul 1 P HAWTHORN 9.12-66 d Carlton 5.6-36 30pts
1987 Tue Apr 28 P MELBOURNE 8.10-58 d Essendon 8.6-54 4pts
1988 Sat Mar 26 P HAWTHORN 10.10-70 d Geelong 9.13-67 3pts
1989 Sat Mar 18 P MELBOURNE 10.16-76 d Geelong 9.13-67 9pts
1990 Sat Mar 17 P ESSENDON 17.10-112 d North Melb 10.16-76 36pts
1991 Sat Mar 16 P HAWTHORN 14.19-103 d North Melb 7.12-54 49pts
1992 Sat Mar 14 P HAWTHORN 19.14-128 d Fitzroy 8.15-63 65pts
1993 Sat Mar 20 P ESSENDON 14.18-102 d Richmond 11.13-79 23pts
1994 Sat Mar 19 P ESSENDON 15.12-102 d Adelaide 9.14-68 34pts
1995 Sat Mar 25 P NORTH MELB 14.9-93 d Adelaide 8.15-63 30pts
1996 Sat Mar 23 P ST.KILDA 20.10-130 d Carlton 10.12-72 58pts
1997 Sat Mar 21 MCG CARLTON 14.13-97 d Geelong 5.10-40 57pts
1998 Sat Mar 21 P NORTH MELB 14.13-97 d St.Kilda 12.11-83 14pts
1999 Sat Mar 13 P HAWTHORN 12.11-83 d Port Adel 5.6-36 47pts
2000 Sat Feb 26 MCG ESSENDON 16.21-117 d Kangaroos 11.10-76 41pts
2001 Sat Mar 17 FP PORT ADELAIDE 17.9-111 d Brisbane 3.8-26 85pts
2002 Sat Mar 16 Dok PORT ADELAIDE 10.11-71 d Richmond 9.8-62 9pts
2003 Sat Mar 15 Dok ADELAIDE 2.13.0.8-104 d Coll'wood 1.9.1.7-73 31pts
2004 Sat Mar 13 Dok ST.KILDA 1.14.0.5-98 d Geelong 1.10.0.7-76 22pts

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Monday, March 7, 2005

Pre-season, practice match form
How does 2005 compare with 2004?

Will this be a guide on how the teams will fare in the main season?

Looking at last years results 13 of the 16 clubs finished within 5 places of their pre-season ranking and 9 within 3 places.

Four clubs finished in the same position.

Port Adelaide rose from 10th to win the premiership, and both Sydney and Essendon climbed 6 places.  Kangaroos, Carlton and Adelaide were the teams which fell out of the top 8.

Interesting how the top 10 teams had a 100+ percentage, whilst this year only 6 teams have a 100+ percentage.

I was also intrigued how the biggest margin in the practice matches on the weekend was just 14 points yet both the Wizard Cup semis were blowouts.  It was also the first time a semi final has blown out to 50pts plus since 1992.

One has to go back to 1991 to find the last and only time both semis had margins of greater than 50 points –

Wed Mar 6,1991 - Semi-Final - P - Haw 22.17-149 d Ess 6.11-47 - 102pts
Sat Mar 9,1991 - Semi-Final - P - NM 15.13-103 d Ade 6.9-45 - 58pts

The following weekend's grand final was also a blowout – and was also the game in which Dermott Brereton suffered the hip injury which virtually ended his career.

Sat Mar 16,1991 - GRAND FINAL - P - Haw 14.19-103 d NM 7.12-54 - 49pts

The following are all the previous 50pt+ margins in a semi-final...
Tue Sep 20,1960 - Semi-Final - AP - Haw 14.20-104 d Gee 6.8-44 - 60pts
Tue Sep 18,1962 - Semi-Final - AP - Haw 18.13-121 d Col 7.7-49 - 72pts
Thu Sep 16,1965 - Semi-Final - AP - Car 14.15-99 d Rch 5.10-40 - 59pts
Tue Jun 5,1979 - Semi-Final - P - Col 17.14-116 d Fit 5.19-49 - 67pts
Tue Jun 23,1981 - Semi-Final - P - Ess 13.10-88 d SM 4.9-33 - 55pts
Tue Jul 6,1982 - Semi-Final - P - Syd 13.17-95 d Rch 6.6-42 - 53pts
Tue Jul 9,1985 - Semi-Final - P - Ess 20.5-125 d Fit 6.6-42 - 83pts
Tue Jun 3,1986 - Semi-Final - P - Haw 23.12-150 d Nth Adel 8.12-60 - 90pts
Tue Apr 14,1987 - Semi-Final - P - Ess 22.16-148 d WCE 5.10-40 - 108pts
Sat Mar 11,1989 - Semi-Final - P - Gee 16.16-112 d Car 5.9-39 - 73pts
Wed Mar 6,1991 - Semi-Final - P - Haw 22.17-149 d Ess 6.11-47 - 102pts
Sat Mar 9,1991 - Semi-Final - P - NM 15.13-103 d Ade 6.9-45 - 58pts
Wed Mar 4,1992 - Semi-Final - P - Haw 20.14-134 d Gee 12.9-81 - 53pts

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Pre-Season Ladder 2004
W L D F A % Total 2004
Final
Pos		 Change
1 ST.KILDA 4 0 – 436 297 146.80 16 3 ò 2
2 MELBOURNE 3 1 – 342 293 116.72 12 7 ò 5
3 BRISBANE LIONS 3 1 – 351 311 112.86 12 2 ñ 1
4 GEELONG 3 1 – 324 305 106.23 12 4 –
5 KANGAROOS 2 1 1 384 361 106.37 10 10 ò 5
6 CARLTON 2 2 – 464 363 127.82 8 11 ò 5
7 ADELAIDE 2 2 – 315 264 119.32 8 12 ò 5
8 WEST COAST 2 2 – 335 295 113.56 8 8 –
9 Fremantle 2 2 – 393 366 107.38 8 9 –
10 Port Adelaide 2 2 – 339 334 101.50 8 1 ñ 9
11 Sydney 2 2 – 315 355 88.73 8 5 ñ 6
12 Essendon 2 2 – 345 420 82.14 8 6 ñ 6
13 West.B'Dogs 1 3 – 403 434 92.86 4 14 ò 1
14 Richmond 1 3 – 336 418 80.38 4 16 ò 2
15 Hawthorn 0 3 1 277 375 73.87 2 15 –
16 Collingwood 0 4 – 214 382 56.02 0 13 ñ 3
Pre-Season Ladder 2005
W L D F A % Total 2005
Final
Pos		 Change
1 WEST COAST 3 0 – 306 168 182.14 12 – –
2 CARLTON 3 0 – 347 249 139.36 12 – –
3 RICHMOND 2 1 – 297 230 129.13 8 – –
4 MELBOURNE 2 1 – 288 243 118.52 8 – –
5 BRISBANE LIONS 2 1 – 219 194 112.89 8 – –
6 ADELAIDE 2 1 – 210 222 95.59 8 – –
7 KANGAROOS 2 1 – 214 225 95.11 8 – –
8 WEST.B'DOGS 2 1 – 257 277 92.78 8 – –
9 Collingwood 2 1 – 251 286 87.76 8 – –
10 Fremantle 1 2 – 218 163 133.74 4 – –
11 St.Kilda 1 2 – 232 244 95.08 4 – –
12 Geelong 1 2 – 218 239 91.21 4 – –
13 Port Adelaide 1 2 – 223 261 85.44 4 – –
14 Hawthorn 0 3 – 195 274 71.17 0 – –
15 Sydney 0 3 – 164 241 68.05 0 – –
16 Essendon 0 3 – 199 322 61.80 0 – –

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Thursday, March 3, 2005

Wizard Cup Semi-Finals

Friday, March 4
West Coast v Kangaroos, Subiaco Oval, 6pm WST (9pm AEDT)

Saturday, March 5
Western Bulldogs v Carlton, Docklands, 7.40pm AEDT

Friday, March 4

West Coast v Kangaroos (S) 9pm
Head to Head: West Coast nil, Kangaroos 2
Wed Feb 21,1990 - 1st Round - P - NM 10.8-68 d WCE 8.18-66 - 2pts
Fri Feb 16,2001 - G2-M2 - S - Kan 14.12-96 d WCE 6.11-47 - 49pts
Last 5 matches:
West Coast
Fri Feb 28, 2003 - Quarter Final - Mar - WCE 1.10.0.11-80 lost to Ade 0.17.0.4-106 - 26pts
Sat Feb 21, 2004 - 1st Round - S - WCE 1.18.0.14-131 d Col 0.2.1.11-26 - 105pts
Fri Feb 27, 2004 - Quarter Final - Dok - WCE 0.11.0.9-75 lost to Mel 1.11.0.12-87 - 12pts
Fri Feb 18,2005 - 1st Round - S - WCE 0.12.0.8-80 d Fre 0.11.0.7-73 - 7pts
Sat Feb 26, 2005 - Quarter Final - Mar - WCE 1.14.1.10-106 d Col 1.7.0.4-55 - 51pts
Kangaroos
Sat Mar 1,2003 - Quarter Final - Dok - Kan 1.10.0.9-78 d Mel 1.8.0.8-65 - 13pts
Sat Mar 8,2003 - Semi-Final - FP - Kan 0.10.0.9-69 lost to Ade 1.9.0.10-73 - 4pts
Sat Feb 21,2004 - 1st Round - Man - Kan 2.10.1.10-91 lost to Mel 4.11.0.11-113 - 22pts
Sun Feb 20,2005 - 1st Round - Man - Kan 0.7.0.12-54 d Gee 0.4.0.5-29 - 25pts
Sat Feb 26, 2005 - Quarter Final - Dok - Kan 1.15.1.18-120 d PA 2.9.0.4-76 - 44pts

TOTAL 9 pointers: West Coast 4 (6gms), Kangaroos 5 (6gms)

<||> Since 1987, West Coast have won 19 out of 41 matches (46.34%).
<||> Since 1956, Kangaroos have won 62 out of 101 matches (61.39%).
<||> Premierships: West Coast nil, North Melbourne 5 (1965, 1966, 1980, 1995, 1998), Kangaroos nil
<||> West Coast have played in 4 Semi-finals - losing all 4 - and have lost by the biggest and smallest losing margin in a Semi-Final in 1987 and 1989.
¤¤¤ Tue Apr 14,1987 - Semi-Final - P - Ess 22.16-148 d WCE 5.10-40 - 108pt
¤¤¤ Wed Mar 8,1989 - Semi-Final - P - Mel 7.13-55 d WCE 6.18-54 - 1pt
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 13,1993 - Semi-Final - P - Ess 12.9-81 d WCE 9.7-61 - 20pts
¤¤¤ Wed Mar 13,1996 - Semi-Final - P - StK 10.13-73 d WCE 8.9-57 - 16pts
<||> North Melbourne/Kangaroos have played in 21 Semi Finals, winning 12. The last two being played interstate…
¤¤¤ Thu Sep 6,1956 - Semi-Final - AP - SM 9.13-67 d NM 8.14-62 - 5pts
¤¤¤ Thu Sep 14,1961 - Semi-Final - AP - NM 14.10-94 d Col 10.8-68 - 26pts
¤¤¤ Fri Sep 14,1962 - Semi-Final - AP - Rch 12.13-85 d NM 9.8-62 - 23pts
¤¤¤ Tue Sep 21,1965 - Semi-Final - AP - NM 13.10-88 d Haw 6.10-46 - 42pts
¤¤¤ Mon Sep 19,1966 - Semi-Final - AP - NM 13.12-90 d SM 12.15-87 - 3pts
¤¤¤ Tue Sep 19,1967 - Semi-Final - AP - Fsc 13.15-93 d NM 8.15-63 - 30pts
¤¤¤ Tue Sep 24,1968 - Semi-Final - AP - NM 18.11-119 d Rch 12.17-89 - 30pts
¤¤¤ Tue May 30,1978 - Semi-Final - P - NM 15.8-98 d Gee 9.5-59 - 39pts
¤¤¤ Tue Jun 24,1980 - Semi-Final - P - NM 15.10-100 d Cla 9.9-63 - 37pts
¤¤¤ Tue Jun 30,1981 - Semi-Final - P - Car 9.18-72 d NM 4.6-30 - 42pts
¤¤¤ Tue Jun 29,1982 - Semi-Final - P - NM 13.12-90 d Car 8.13-61 - 29pts
¤¤¤ Tue Jun 28,1983 - Semi-Final - P - Car 12.12-84 d NM 7.12-54 - 30pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 10,1990 - Semi-Final - P - NM 14.14-98 d Car 9.16-70 - 28pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 9,1991 - Semi-Final - P - NM 15.13-103 d Ade 6.9-45 - 58pts
¤¤¤ Wed Mar 15,1995 - Semi-Final - P - NM 13.14-92 d StK 9.11-65 - 27pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 16,1996 - Semi-Final - P - Car 10.12-72 d NM 5.14-44 - 28pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 14,1997 - Semi-Final - P - Gee 14.13-97 d NM 14.12-96 - 1pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 13,1998 - Semi-Final - P - NM 14.16-100 d Bri 8.7-55 - 45pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 18,2000 - Semi-Final - P - Kan 13.19-97 d Car 11.10-76 - 21pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 9,2001 - Semi-Final - FP - PA 15.12-102 d Kan 13.8-86 - 16pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 8,2003 - Semi-Final - FP - Ade 1.9.0.10-73 d Kan 0.10.0.9-69 - 4pts
<||> West Coast have played 10 matches at Subiaco, winning 7 including the last 4
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 20,1993 - 1st Round - S - WCE 16.15-111 d StK 10.11-71 - 40pts
¤¤¤ Wed Feb 25,1998 - 1st Round - S - WCE 13.12-90 d Col 5.6-36 - 54pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 12,2000 - G4-M5 - S - WCE 19.15-129 d WB 12.10-82 - 47pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 16,2001 - G2-M2 - S - Kan 14.12-96 d WCE 6.11-47 - 49pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 24,2001 - G2-M4 - S - Col 12.8-80 d WCE 12.6-78 - 2pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 22,2002 - G3-M3 - S - Rch 10.12-72 d WCE 6.11-47 - 25pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 1,2002 - G3-M6 - S - WCE 14.14-98 d Gee 12.12-84 - 14pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 21,2003 - 1st Round - S - WCE 1.13.0.13-100 d Fre 1.11.1.5-83 - 17pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 21,2004 - 1st Round - S - WCE 1.18.0.14-131 d Col 0.2.1.11-26 - 105pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 18,2005 - 1st Round - S - WCE 0.12.0.8-80 d Fre 0.11.0.7-73 - 7pts
<||> Kangaroos have played just once before at Subiaco - and not only was it also on a Friday night, but they won against West Coast.
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 16,2001 - G2-M2 - S - Kan 14.12-96 d WCE 6.11-47 - 49pts
<||> West Coast have won 3 of 9 matches played on a Friday including 2 against Fremantle
¤¤¤ Fri Jan 28,2000 - G4-M1 - Mar - Ess 11.12-78 d WCE 8.10-58 - 20pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 16,2001 - G2-M2 - S - Kan 14.12-96 d WCE 6.11-47 - 49pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 2,2001 - G2-M5 - Dok - StK 19.9-123 d WCE 15.7-97 - 26pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 22,2002 - G3-M3 - S - Rch 10.12-72 d WCE 6.11-47 - 25pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 1,2002 - G3-M6 - S - WCE 14.14-98 d Gee 12.12-84 - 14pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 21,2003 - 1st Round - S - WCE 1.13.0.13-100 d Fre 1.11.1.5-83 - 17pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 28,2003 - Quarter Final - Mar - Ade 0.17.0.4-106 d WCE 1.10.0.11-80 - 26pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 27,2004 - Quarter Final - Dok - Mel 1.11.0.12-87 d WCE 0.11.0.9-75 - 12pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 18,2005 - 1st Round - S - WCE 0.12.0.8-80 d Fre 0.11.0.7-73 - 7pts
<||> North Melbourne/Kangaroos have won 7 of 12 matches played on a Friday.
¤¤¤ Fri Aug 31,1962 - 1st Round - AP - NM 9.11-65 d SM 3.14-32 - 33pts
¤¤¤ Fri Sep 14,1962 - Semi-Final - AP - Rch 12.13-85 d NM 9.8-62 - 23pts
¤¤¤ Fri Sep 20,1963 - 1st Round - AP - Fsc 8.11-59 d NM 7.11-53 - 6pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 10,1978 - 1st Round - P - NM 11.14-80 d Fsc 9.9-63 - 17pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 7,1997 - Quarter Final - P - NM 22.10-142 d Rch 9.9-63 - 79pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 14,1997 - Semi-Final - P - Gee 14.13-97 d NM 14.12-96 - 1pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 13,1998 - Semi-Final - P - NM 14.16-100 d Bri 8.7-55 - 45pts
¤¤¤ Fri Jan 28,2000 - G1-M2 - P - Kan 10.16-76 d Rch 9.11-65 - 11pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 11,2000 - G1-M5 - P - Kan 11.8-74 d Bri 10.8-68 - 6pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 18,2000 - Semi-Final - P - Kan 13.19-97 d Car 11.10-76 - 21pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 16,2001 - G2-M2 - S - Kan 14.12-96 d WCE 6.11-47 - 49pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 9,2001 - Semi-Final - FP - PA 15.12-102 d Kan 13.8-86 - 16pts
<||> This will be the 23rd game at Subiaco - the 7th on a Friday.

Saturday, March 5

Western Bulldogs v Carlton (Dok) 7:40pm
Head to Head: Footscray/Western Bulldogs 2, Carlton 4
Wed Sep 25,1963 - Semi-Final - AP - Fsc 11.7-73 d Car 4.6-30 - 43pts
Tue May 19,1981 - 3rd Round - P - Car 10.7-67 d Fsc 8.12-60 - 7pts
Tue Jun 24,1986 - Semi-Final - P - Car 11.13-79 d Fsc 9.6-60 - 19pts
Wed Mar 1,1989 - Quarter Final - P - Car 14.11-95 d Fsc 8.14-62 - 33pts
Sat Feb 13,1993 - 1st Round - P - Fsc 10.14-74 d Car 9.18-72 - 2pts
Sat Feb 17,2001 - G3-M1 - Dok - Car 16.10-106 d WB 14.8-92 - 14pts
Last 5 matches:
Western Bulldogs
Sat Mar 2,2002 - G2-M5 - Dok - WB 10.12-72 lost to PA 16.17-113 - 41pts
Sun Feb 23,2003 - 1st Round - KP - WB 4.7.0.9-87 lost to Gee 2.19.0.14-146 - 59pts
Fri Feb 20,2004 - 1st Round - Dok - WB 0.12.0.9-81 lost to Rch 2.13.1.6-105 - 24pts
Sat Feb 19, 2005 - 1st Round - Dok - WB 1.11.2.9-90 d Syd 0.11.0.4-70 - 20pts
Fri Feb 25, 2005 - Quarter Final - YPL - WB 2.10.0.7-85 d StK 1.9.1.8-74 - 11pts
Carlton
Sun Feb 23,2003 - 1st Round - Dok - Car 0.14.0.8-92 lost to Col 4.16.1.13-148 - 56pts
Sun Feb 22,2004 - 1st Round - Hom - Car 1.22.0.9-150 d Syd 2.4.0.6-48 - 102pts
Sat Feb 28,2004 - Quarter Final - PP - Car 1.9.0.3-66 lost to Gee 0.13.0.8-86 - 20pts
Sun Feb 20,2005 - 1st Round - Dok - Car 2.13.0.11-107 d Ess 2.7.1.7-70 - 37pts
Sun Feb 27, 2005 - Quarter Final - Dok - Car 1.15.08-107 d Mel 1.12.0.16-97 - 10pts

TOTAL 9 pointers: Western Bulldogs 7 (4gms), Carlton 5 (5gms)

<||> Since 1956, Footscray/Western Bulldogs have won 40 of 82 matches (48.78%)
<||> Since 1956, Carlton have won 52 out of 90 matches (57.78%).
<||> Premierships: Footscray 4 (1963, 1964, 1967, 1970), Carlton 2 (1983, 1997)
<||> Footscray/Western Bulldogs have played in 9 Semi-Finals, winning 4 - the last win in 1970.
¤¤¤ Thu Oct 3,1957 - Semi-Final - AP - Gee 10.11-71 d Fsc 6.9-45 - 26pts
¤¤¤ Wed Sep 25,1963 - Semi-Final - AP - Fsc 11.7-73 d Car 4.6-30 - 43pts
¤¤¤ Tue Sep 15,1964 - Semi-Final - AP - Fsc 8.12-60 d Haw 4.10-34 - 26pts
¤¤¤ Tue Sep 19,1967 - Semi-Final - AP - Fsc 13.15-93 d NM 8.15-63 - 30pts
¤¤¤ Fri Sep 19,1969 - Semi-Final - AP - Mel 7.14-56 d Fsc 6.15-51 - 5pts
¤¤¤ Wed Sep 23,1970 - Semi-Final - AP - Fsc 19.17-131 d Fit 12.16-88 - 43pts
¤¤¤ Thu Sep 16,1971 - Semi-Final - AP - Fit 16.17-113 d Fsc 11.12-78 - 35pts
¤¤¤ Tue Jun 24,1986 - Semi-Final - P - Car 11.13-79 d Fsc 9.6-60 - 19pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 5,1999 - Semi-Final - P - Haw 10.11-71 d WB 8.13-61 - 10pts
<||> Carlton's have played in 19 Semi-Finals, winning 9 - the last in 1997
¤¤¤ Wed Sept 12,1956 - Semi-Final - AP - Car 11.15-81 d Rch 9.15-69 - 12pts
¤¤¤ Thu Sept 11,1958 - Semi-Final - AP - Car 10.12-72 d Ess 6.16-52 - 20pts
¤¤¤ Tue Sept 19,1961 - Semi-Final - AP - Gee 14.12-96 d Car 10.11-71 - 25pts
¤¤¤ Wed Sept 25,1963 - Semi-Final - AP - Fsc 11.7-73 d Car 4.6-30 - 43pts
¤¤¤ Thu Sept 10,1964 - Semi-Final - AP - StK 6.10-46 d Car 5.15-45 - 1pts
¤¤¤ Thu Sept 16,1965 - Semi-Final - AP - Car 14.15-99 d Rch 5.10-40 - 59pts
¤¤¤ Tue Sept 21,1971 - Semi-Final - AP - Mel 14.16-100 d Car 11.8-74 - 26pts
¤¤¤ Tue July 26,1977 - Semi-Final - P - Car 6.13-49 d Rch 4.6-30 - 19pts
¤¤¤ Tue June 30,1981 - Semi-Final - P - Car 9.18-72 d NM 4.6-30 - 42pts
¤¤¤ Tue June 29,1982 - Semi-Final - P - NM 13.12-90 d Car 8.13-61 - 29pts
¤¤¤ Tue June 28,1983 - Semi-Final - P - Car 12.12-84 d NM 7.12-54 - 30pts
¤¤¤ Tue July 10,1984 - Semi-Final - P - Syd 15.12-102 d Car 12.9-81 - 21pts
¤¤¤ Tue July 2,1985 - Semi-Final - P - Haw 17.13-115 d Car 10.10-70 - 45pts
¤¤¤ Tue June 24,1986 - Semi-Final - P - Car 11.13-79 d Fsc 9.6-60 - 19pts
¤¤¤ Sat March 11,1989 - Semi-Final - P - Gee 16.16-112 d Car 5.9-39 - 73pts
¤¤¤ Sat March 10,1990 - Semi-Final - P - NM 14.14-98 d Car 9.16-70 - 28pts
¤¤¤ Sat March 16,1996 - Semi-Final - P - Car 10.12-72 d NM 5.14-44 - 28pts
¤¤¤ Sat March 15,1997 - Semi-Final - P - Car 12.11-83 d StK 10.13-73 - 10pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 18,2000 - Semi-Final - P - Kan 13.19-97 d Car 11.10-76 - 21pts
<||> The first time Carlton and the Bulldogs played at the Docklands it was against each other
<||> The Bulldogs have played 5 matches at Docklands, winning just twice
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 17,2001 - G3-M1 - Dok - Car 16.10-106 d WB 14.8-92 - 14pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 23,2002 - G2-M3 - Dok - WB 18.8-116 d Ess 12.16-88 - 28pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 2,2002 - G2-M5 - Dok - PA 16.17-113 d WB 10.12-72 - 41pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 20,2004 - 1st Round - Dok - Rch 2.13.1.6-105 d WB 0.12.0.9-81 - 24pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 19,2005 - 1st Round - Dok - WB 1.11.2.9-90 d Syd 0.11.0.4-70 - 20pts
<||> Carlton have also played 5 matches at the Docklands, winning three times. This is their third successive match at the Docklands, where they have had the same score in the last two matches. No team has had 3 consecutive matches with the same score.
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 17,2001 - G3-M1 - Dok - Car 16.10-106 d WB 14.8-92 - 14pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 1,2002 - G3-M5 - Dok - Rch 14.13-97 d Car 10.11-71 - 26pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 23,2003 - 1st Round - Dok - Col 4.16.1.13-148 d Car 0.14.0.8-92 - 56pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 20,2005 - 1st Round - Dok - Car 2.13.0.11-107 d Ess 2.7.1.7-70 - 37pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 27,2005 - Quarter Final - Dok - Car 1.15.0.8-107 d Mel 1.12.0.16-97 - 10pts
<||> Footscray/Western Bulldogs have won 9 of 16 matches played on a Saturday
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 19,1983 - Elim - G'orchy - Fsc 21.20-146 d Tas 4.14-38 - 108pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 18,1989 - 1st Round - P - Fsc 9.13-67 d Col 9.12-66 - 1pt
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 24,1990 - Quarter Final - P - Mel 12.13-85 d Fsc 8.8-56 - 29pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 15,1992 - 1st Round - P - Fsc 15.13-103 d Mel 7.19-61 - 42pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 29,1992 - Quarter Final - P - Ade 15.10-100 d Fsc 9.7-61 - 39pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 13,1993 - 1st Round - P - Fsc 10.14-74 d Car 9.18-72 - 2pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 26,1994 - 1st Round - Wagga - Syd 16.9-105 d Fsc 15.12-102 - 3pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 11,1995 - Quarter Final - P - Syd 16.10-106 d Fsc 10.12-72 - 34pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 13,1999 - 1st Round - Mar - WB 18.12-120 d Ess 14.8-92 - 28pts
¤¤¤ Sat Jan 29,2000 - G4-M2 - Westpac,NZ - WB 13.7-85 d Haw 4.14-38 - 47pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 12,2000 - G4-M5 - S - WCE 19.15-129 d WB 12.10-82 - 47pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 17,2001 - G3-M1 - Dok - Car 16.10-106 d WB 14.8-92 - 14pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 24,2001 - G3-M4 - Caz - WB 9.7-61 d Bri 5.15-45 - 16pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 23,2002 - G2-M3 - Dok - WB 18.8-116 d Ess 12.16-88 - 28pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 2,2002 - G2-M5 - Dok - PA 16.17-113 d WB 10.12-72 - 41pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 19,2005 - 1st Round - Dok - WB 1.11.2.9-90 d Syd 0.11.0.4-70 - 20pts
<||> Carlton have won 15 of 28 matches played on a Saturday
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 1,1986 - 1st Round - P - Car 9.17-71 d Syd 6.9-45 - 26pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 21,1987 - 1st Round - P - Car 9.10-64 d Fit 8.5-53 - 11pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 14,1987 - Quarter Final - P - Gee 11.14-80 d Car 9.7-61 - 19pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 13,1988 - 1st Round - P - Rch 15.3-93 d Car 5.8-38 - 55pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 11,1989 - Semi-Final - P - Gee 16.16-112 d Car 5.9-39 - 73pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 17,1990 - 1st Round - P - Car 17.7-109 d Col 12.10-82 - 27pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 3,1990 - Quarter Final - P - Car 9.13-67 d Syd 9.12-66 - 1pt
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 10,1990 - Semi-Final - P - NM 14.14-98 d Car 9.16-70 - 28pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 23,1991 - Quarter Final - P - Ess 17.7-109 d Car 14.15-99 - 10pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 13,1993 - 1st Round - P - Fsc 10.14-74 d Car 9.18-72 - 2pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 26,1994 - 1st Round - P - Haw 14.15-99 d Car 11.18-84 - 15pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 25,1995 - 1st Round - P - Car 20.9-129 d Rch 13.9-87 - 42pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 2,1996 - 1st Round - P - Car 14.12-96 d Ess 7.12-54 - 42pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 9,1996 - Quarter Final - P - Car 16.8-104 d Col 15.9-99 - 5pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 16,1996 - Semi-Final - P - Car 10.12-72 d NM 5.14-44 - 28pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 23,1996 - GRAND FINAL - P - StK 20.10-130 d Car 10.12-72 - 58pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 8,1997 - Quarter Final - P - Car 15.13-103 d Fre 9.11-65 - 38pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 15,1997 - Semi-Final - P - Car 12.11-83 d StK 10.13-73 - 10pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 21,1997 - GRAND FINAL - MCG - Car 14.13-97 d Gee 5.10-40 - 57pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 21,1998 - 1st Round - NHO - NM 17.17-119 d Car 11.8-74 - 45pts
¤¤¤ Sat Jan 29,2000 - G2-M3 - P - Car 22.14-146 d Fre 9.8-62 - 84pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 12,2000 - G2-M5 - FP - PA 12.8-80 d Car 11.10-76 - 4pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 17,2001 - G3-M1 - Dok - Car 16.10-106 d WB 14.8-92 - 14pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 24,2001 - G3-M3 - PP - Car 10.12-72 d Ade 9.12-66 - 6pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 3,2001 - G3-M6 - BCG - Bri 10.14-74 d Car 9.7-61 - 13pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 16,2002 - G3-M2 - PP - WCE 17.14-116 d Car 12.9-81 - 35pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 23,2002 - G3-M4 - PP - Car 13.10-88 d Gee 11.10-76 - 12pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 28,2004 - Quarter Final - PP - Gee 0.13.0.8-86 d Car 1.9.0.3-66 - 20pts
<||> This will be the 36th game at Docklands - the 17th on a Saturday.

MARCH SUMMARY

%   P W L For Agnst
75.00 NM-K'roos 28 21 7 401.363-2772 303.316-2140
75.00 Port Adel 12 9 3 146.130-1006 126.135-891
71.43 Richmond 14 10 4 209.167-1421 163.156-1134
65.22 Hawthorn 23 15 8 331.264-2255 259.236-1793
61.90 Carlton 21 13 8 234.243-1647 225.253-1603
60.00 St.Kilda 25 15 10 333.276-2283 296.246-2028
57.69 Essendon 26 15 11 317.305-2210 306.333-2175
52.63 Adelaide 19 10 9 235.225-1644 234.203-1612
50.00 Sydney 22 11 11 286.237-1953 258.277-1825
46.15 Brisbane 13 6 7 148.152-1045 161.135-1107
46.15 Fitzroy 13 6 7 145.135-1005 139-149-983
46.15 West Coast 13 6 7 138.142-970 154.144-1068
41.18 Fsc-WB 17 7 10 208.194-1442 189.179-1313
38.46 Coll'wood 13 5 8 150.139-1062 168.148-1170
37.50 Geelong 24 9 15 256.283-1839 291.280-2055
36.36 Melbourne 22 8 14 226.231-1596 274.244-1899
33.33 Fremantle 3 1 2 29.30-204 45.33-303
    191 191 191 2893.2463-19874* 2893.2463-19874*
*Details for the following teams not shown above (but included in the total), ACT, Central District, Claremont, East Fremantle, East Perth, Glenelg, NSW, Norwood, Perth, QLD, South Adelaide, South Fremantle, Sturt, Subiaco, Swan Districts, TAS, West Adelaide, West Perth, West Torrens and Woodville.

* The total score includes 17 nine-point Supergoals, 2876 six-pt goals, 1 three-pt *rushed* behinds and 2462 behinds.

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MARCH STATS
<> Essendon have not won in March since the 1994 Grand Final losing their last 7 matches.
<> Western Bulldogs last won in March in 1998, losing their last 4 matches
<> Melbourne also last won in March 1998 losing their last 5 matches
<> Since joining at the Power, Port Adelaide have lost just ONE of EIGHT matches in March - the 1999 Grand Final against Hawthorn. Since then they have won the last 6 matches

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HIGHEST SCORE
165pts - 26.9 St.Kilda v Queensland 10.9-69, 1985-1R-Wren Oval, Mar 9

LOWEST WINNING SCORE
41pts - 6.5 Melbourne v Footscray 4.7-31 1981-2R-P, Mar 13

HIGHEST LOSING SCORE
128pts - 20.8 Sydney v North Melbourne 22.18-150, 1996-1R-BSC, Mar 2

LOWEST SCORE
17pts - 2.5 Sydney v Fitzroy 10.15-75, 1992-QF-P, Mar 1

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN
110pts - North Melbourne 24.18-162 d Australian Capital Territory, 1979-2R-Man, Mar 25

CLOSEST MATCHES
1 pointers
Fri Mar 17,1978 - 1R - P - Car 8.15-63 d Gee 8.14-62
Sat Mar 7,1981 - 1R - S - West Perth 13.10-88 d Claremont 12.15-87
Wed Mar 8,1989 - SF - P - Mel 7.13-55 d WCE 6.18-54
Sat Mar 3,1990 - QF - P - Car 9.13-67 d Syd 9.12-66
Wed Mar 1,1995 - 1R - P - Fsc 12.16-88 d Col 12.15-87
Mon Mar 6,1995 - QF - P - StK 12.11-83 d Car 12.10-82
Sat Mar 1,1997 - 1R - BSC - StK 9.14-68 d Syd 10.7-67
Fri Mar 14,1997 - SF - P - Gee 14.13-97 d NM 14.12-96
Fri Mar 5,2004 - SF - Dok - Gee 2.8.1.8-77 d Mel 2.8.0.10-76

By Total of Quarter Margins.
13(-1,+6,+5,+1) West Perth 13.10-88 d Claremont 12.15-87, 1981-1R-S, Mar 7
13 (+6,-2,+4,+1) St.Kilda 9.14-68 d Sydney 10.7-67, 1997-1R-BSC, Mar 1

MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS
7 - Hawthorn 1998-QF to 1992-GF (includes 3 Semi-finals and 3 Grand Finals)
6 - Essendon 1980-3R to 1988-QF
6 - Essendon 1993-QF to 1994-GF (includes 2 QF's, 2 SF's and 2 GF's)
6* - Port Adelaide 2001-G1-M5 to 2002-GF

MOST CONSECUTIVE LOSSES
7* - Essendon 1995-QF to 2004-SF
6 - Collingwood 1986-1R to 2001-G1-M6

MOST CONSECUTIVE MATCHES WITH DIFFERENT OUTCOMES
8 - Brisbane 1994-QF to 2001-G4-M5 (LWLWLWLW)
7 - Melbourne 1979-1R to 1983-2R (LWLWLWL)
7 - West Coast 1989-SF to 1996-SF (LWLWLWL)

CONSECUTIVE MATCHES WITH THE SAME SCORE
2 West Coast 1987-1R & 1987-QF (87)
Essendon 1994-SF & 1994-GF (102)
Carlton 1996-SF & 1996-GF (70)

CONSECUTIVE MATCHES CONCEDING THE SAME SCORE
2 West Perth 1976-2R & 1979-1R (93)
Sydney 1983-2R & 1986-1R (71)
- in both cases, 3 years separated their March Matches

MOST COMMON SCORELINE
7 times - 10.10-70, 13.10-88, 15.12-102
6 times - 9.9-63, 9.14-68, 9.14-68, 10.11-71, 10.12-72, 12.14-86, 12.15-87
5 times - 7.10-52. 8.7-55. 11.10-76. 11.14-80. 12.9-81. 14.12-96. 14.13-97

BIGGEST CROWDS
75533 - 1993-GF-P, Ess 102 v Rch 79
74786 - 1997-GF-MCG, Car 97 v Gee 40
66888 - 1996-GF-P, StK 130 v Car 72
63760 - 1998-GF-P, NM 97 v StK 83
50533 - 2004-GF-Dok, StK 98 v Gee 76
49874 - 1999-GF-P, Haw 83 v PA 36
49453 - 1992-GF-P, Haw 128 v Fit 63
48720 - 1989-GF-P, Mel 76 v Gee 67
48559 - 1990-GF-P, Ess 112 v NM 76
46629 - 1991-GF-P, Haw 103 v NM 54

SMALLEST CROWDS
2518 - 1983-2R-P, Syd 102 v West Perth 71
3000 - 1985-1R-Wren Oval, StK 165 v Qld 69
3109 - 1996-QF-P, WCE 72 v Fsc 58
3673 - 1985-2R-P, Rch 89 v East Fremantle 68
3923 - 1986-1R-FP, Fsc 105 v Glenelg 74
4135 - 1983-1R-G'orchy, Fsc 146 v Tas 38
4194 - 1984-2R-P, Col 84 v Claremont 48
4208 - 2002-G1-M5-PP, Syd 99 v Haw 57
4391 - 2001-G4-M5-PP, Rch 145 v Fre 51
4474 - 2001-G1-M5-Dok, PA 105 v Gee 87

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Thursday, February 24, 2005

Wizard Cup Quarter-Finals

Friday, February 25
St Kilda v Western Bulldogs, York Park, Launceston, 7.40pm AEDT

Saturday, February 26
Kangaroos v Port Adelaide, Docklands, 7.40pm AEDT

West Coast v Collingwood, Marrara Oval, Darwin, 9.40pm AEDT

Sunday, February 27
Melbourne v Carlton, Docklands, 5.10pm

Friday, February 25

Footscray/Western Bulldogs and St.Kilda have played in almost a quarter of all the pre-season matches ever played since 1956 (151* out of 615 = 24.56%), yet amazingly they have not met each other since 1982, and just once in 38 years.

*The Bulldogs have played 81, St.Kilda 74 and each other 4 times in 1958, 1964, 1967 and 1982

Match 1. St.Kilda v Western Bulldogs (YPL) 7:40pm
Head to Head: St.Kilda 2, Footscray/Western Bulldogs 2
Thu Sep 4,1958 - 1st Round - AP - StK 17.10-112 d Fsc 12.11-83 - 29pts
Mon Sep 21,1964 - GRAND FINAL - AP - Fsc 11.12-78 d StK 11.7-73 - 5pts
Thu Sep 7,1967 - 1st Round - AP - Fsc 9.10-64 d StK 8.15-63 - 1pt
Tue May 4,1982 - 1st Round - P - StK 16.14-110 d Fsc 6.11-47 - 63pts
Last 5 matches:
St.Kilda
Sun Feb 22,2004 - 1st Round - FP - StK 1.12.1.9-93 d Ade 1.11.0.5-80 - 13pts
Sun Feb 29,2004 - Quarter Final - Dok - StK 2.15.0.11-119 d Rch 1.7.0.6-57 - 62pts
Sat Mar 6,2004 - Semi-Final - Dok - StK 2.16.0.12-126 d Ess 1.11.0.9-84 - 42pts
Sat Mar 13,2004 - GRAND FINAL - Dok - StK 1.14.0.5-98 d Gee 1.10.0.7-76 - 22pts
Sat Feb 19, 2005 - 1st Round - Dok - StK 1.8.0.18-75 d Haw 1.8.0.9-66 - 9pts
Western Bulldogs
Sat Feb 23,2002 - G2-M3 - Dok - WB 18.8-116 d Ess 12.16-88 - 28pts
Sat Mar 2,2002 - G2-M5 - Dok - WB 10.12-72 lost to PA 16.17-113 - 41pts
Sun Feb 23,2003 - 1st Round - KP - WB 4.7.0.9-87 lost to Gee 2.19.0.14-146 - 59pts
Fri Feb 20,2004 - 1st Round - Dok - WB 0.12.0.9-81 lost to Rch 2.13.1.6-105 - 24pts
Sat Feb 19, 2005 - 1st Round - Dok - WB 1.11.2.9-90 d syd 0.11.0.4-70 - 20pts

TOTAL 9 pointers: St.Kilda 8 (6gms), Western Bulldogs 5 (3gms)

<||> Since 1956, St.Kilda have won 37 out of 74 matches (50.00%)
<||> Since 1956, Footscray/Western Bulldogs have won 39 of 81 matches (48.15%)
<||> Premierships: St..Kilda 3 (1958, 1996, 2004), Footscray 4 (1963, 1964, 1967, 1970)
<||> St.Kilda have played just the one game at York Park losing to Hawthorn…Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - YPL - Haw 0.11.1.13-82 d StK 1.7.0.8-59 - 23pts. The Bulldogs are yet to play a pre-season game at York Park although they did play at NHO in the first round of 1979 against Tasmania.
<||> This will be the first pre-season game at York Park not involving Hawthorn.
<||> St.Kilda have won 4 of their last 5 Friday night matches in the pre-season. After losing to Collingwood in 1962 and East Fremantle in 1979…
¤¤¤ Sep 7,1962 - 1st Round - AP - Col 16.16-112 d StK 10.9-69 - 43pts
¤¤¤ Mar 16,1979 - 1st Round - P - EFO 16.18-114 d StK 12.10-82 - 32pts
¤¤¤ Feb 24,1995 - 1st Round - EFreOv - StK 19.7-121 d Fre 13.8-86 - 35pts
¤¤¤ Feb 27,1998 - 1st Round - FP - StK 18.11-119 d PA 14.15-99 - 20pts
¤¤¤ Feb 16,2001 - G2-M1 - Dok - Col 12.14-86 d StK 10.8-68 - 18pts
¤¤¤ Mar 2,2001 - G2-M5 - Dok - StK 19.9-123 d WCE 15.7-97 - 26pts
¤¤¤ Feb 15,2002 - G4-M1 - Dok - StK 16.13-109 d Mel 5.11-41 - 68pts
<||> Footscray/Western Bulldogs have played 9 matches on a Friday night but have not won since 1963 - losing the last EIGHT
¤¤¤ Sep 20,1963 - 1st Round - AP - Fsc 8.11-59 d NM 7.11-53 - 6pts
¤¤¤ Sep 19,1969 - Semi-Final - AP - Mel 7.14-56 d Fsc 6.15-51 - 5pts
¤¤¤ Mar 10,1978 - 1st Round - P - NM 11.14-80 d Fsc 9.9-63 - 17pts
¤¤¤ Mar 13,1981 - 2nd Round - P - Mel 6.5-41 d Fsc 4.7-31 - 10pts
¤¤¤ Mar 5,1999 - Semi-Final - P - Haw 10.11-71 d WB 8.13-61 - 10pts
¤¤¤ Feb 4,2000 - G4-M3 - P - Ess 17.12-114 d WB 10.21-81 - 33pts
¤¤¤ Mar 2,2001 - G3-M5 - FP - Ade 11.11-77 d WB 9.5-59 - 18pts
¤¤¤ Feb 15,2002 - G2-M1 - S - Fre 13.9-87 d WB 10.8-68 - 19pts
¤¤¤ Feb 20,2004 - 1st Round - Dok - Rch 2.13.1.6-105 d WB 0.12.0.9-81 - 24pts
<||> The Western Bulldogs have scored 9 behinds in each of their last 3 matches
<||> This will be the 5th game at York Park - the 1st on a Friday.


Saturday, February 26

Match 2. Kangaroos v Port Adelaide (Dok) 7:40pm
Head to Head: Kangaroos nil, Port Adelaide 1
Fri Mar 9,2001 - Semi-Final - FP - PA 15.12-102 d Kan 13.8-86 - 16pts
Last 5 matches:
Kangaroos
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - Man - Kan 1.15.1.17-119 d Ess 0.8.0.9-57 - 62pts
Sat Mar 1,2003 - Quarter Final - Dok - Kan 1.10.0.9-78 d Mel 1.8.0.8-65 - 13pts
Sat Mar 8,2003 - Semi-Final - FP - Kan 0.10.0.9-69 lost to Ade 1.9.0.10-73 - 4pts
Sat Feb 21,2004 - 1st Round - Man - Kan 2.10.1.10-91 lost to Mel 4.11.0.11-113 - 22pts
Sun Feb 20,2005 - 1st Round - Man - Kan 0.7.0.12-54 d Gee 0.4.0.5-29 - 25pts
Port Adelaide
Sat Mar 9,2002 - Semi-Final - FP - PA 13.6-84 d Syd 10.10-70 - 14pts
Sat Mar 16,2002 - GRAND FINAL - Dok - PA 10.11-71 d Rch 9.8-62 - 9pts
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - FP - PA 0.11.0.11-77 lost to Ade 1.10.0.9-78 - 1pt
Sat Feb 21,2004 - 1st Round - Caz - PA 1.8.1.5-65 lost to Gee 2.10.0.7-85 - 20pts
Sun Feb 20,2005 - 1st Round - FP - PA 0.11.0.9-75 d Ade 1.7.0.9-60 - 15pts

TOTAL 9 pointers: Kangaroos 4 (5gms), Port Adelaide 1 (3gms)

<||> Since 1956, Kangaroos have won 61 out of 100 matches (61.00%).
<||> Since 1997, Port Adelaide have won 16 out of 22 matches (72.73%)
<||> Premierships: North Melbourne 5 (1965, 1966, 1980, 1995, 1998), Kangaroos nil, Port Adelaide 2 (2001, 2002)
<||> North Melbourne/Kangaroos have played in 16 Quarter Finals, losing just 4….against Hawthorn in 1977 and 1979, Carlton in 1986 and St.Kilda in 1999.
<||> Kangaroos played in the first quarter final at the Docklands in 2003 (There were no quarter finals between 1999 and 2003)
<||> Port Adelaide have played in just one quarter final in 1999 against Richmond at Football Park, winning by 45 points.
<||> Kangaroos have played 3 matches at the Docklands - winning all three
¤¤¤ 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 Mar 1,2003 - Quarter Final - Dok - Kan 1.10.0.9-78 d Mel 1.8.0.8-65 - 13pts
<||> Port Adelaide have also played 3 matches at the Docklands - winning all three
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 3,2001 - G1-M5 - Dok - PA 16.9-105 d Gee 12.15-87 - 18pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 2,2002 - G2-M5 - Dok - PA 16.17-113 d WB 10.12-72 - 41pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 16,2002 - GRAND FINAL - Dok - PA 10.11-71 d Rch 9.8-62 - 9pts
<||> North Melbourne/Kangaroos have won 13 of 23 matches played on a Saturday
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 9,1991 - Semi-Final - P - NM 15.13-103 d Ade 6.9-45 - 58pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 25,1995 - GRAND FINAL - P - NM 14.9-93 d Ade 8.15-63 - 30pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 2,1996 - 1st Round - BSC - NM 22.18-150 d Syd 20.8-128 - 22pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 21,1998 - 1st Round - NHO - NM 17.17-119 d Car 11.8-74 - 45pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 7,1998 - Quarter Final - MCG - NM 16.14-110 d Ess 8.15-63 - 47pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 21,1998 - GRAND FINAL - P - NM 14.13-97 d StK 12.11-83 - 14pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 20,1999 - 1st Round - P - Kan 20.14-134 d Gee 9.7-61 - 73pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 5,2000 - G1-M4 - Man - Kan 17.10-112 d Syd 13.11-89 - 23pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 24,2001 - G2-M3 - Man - Kan 14.12-96 d StK 12.9-81 - 15pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 3,2001 - G2-M6 - Dok - Kan 18.12-120 d Col 14.8-92 - 28pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - Man - Kan 1.15.1.17-119 d Ess 0.8.0.9-57 - 62pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 1,2003 - Quarter Final - Dok - Kan 1.10.0.9-78 d Mel 1.8.0.8-65 - 13pts
<||> Port Adelaide have played 14 matches on a Saturday of which they have won 10 including 8 consecutively between 2000 and 2002. They have lost their last two in 2003 and 2004
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 6,1999 - Semi-Final - MCG - PA 10.11-71 d StK 7.7-49 - 22pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 13,1999 - GRAND FINAL - P - Haw 12.11-83 d PA 5.6-36 - 47pts
¤¤¤ Sat Jan 29,2000 - G2-M2 - FP - PA 13.12-90 d Col 12.9-81 - 9pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 5,2000 - G2-M4 - S - Fre 10.18-78 d PA 10.9-69 - 9pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 12,2000 - G2-M5 - FP - PA 12.8-80 d Car 11.10-76 - 4pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 17,2001 - G1-M2 - FP - PA 16.25-121 d Ess 5.12-42 - 79pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 3,2001 - G1-M5 - Dok - PA 16.9-105 d Gee 12.15-87 - 18pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 17,2001 - GRAND FINAL - FP - PA 17.9-111 d Bri 3.8-26 - 85pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 23,2002 - G2-M4 - Marrara - PA 17.14-116 d Fre 7.8-50 - 66pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 2,2002 - G2-M5 - Dok - PA 16.17-113 d WB 10.12-72 - 41pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 9,2002 - Semi-Final - FP - PA 13.6-84 d Syd 10.10-70 - 14pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 16,2002 - GRAND FINAL - Dok - PA 10.11-71 d Rch 9.8-62 - 9pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - FP - Ade 1.10.0.9-78 d PA 0.11.0.11-77 - 1pt
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 21,2004 - 1st Round - Cazaly - Gee 2.10.0.7-85 d PA 1.8.1.5-65 - 20pts
<||> This will be the 34th game at Docklands - the 16th on a Saturday


Match 3. West Coast v Collingwood (Mar) 9:40pm
Head to Head: West Coast 3, Collingwood 1
Sun Feb 9,1992 - 1st Round - Darwin - WCE 14.13-97 d Col 8.15-63 - 34pts
Wed Feb 25,1998 - 1st Round - S - WCE 13.12-90 d Col 5.6-36 - 54pts
Sat Feb 24,2001 - G2-M4 - S - Col 12.8-80 d WCE 12.6-78 - 2pts
Sat Feb 21,2004 - 1st Round - S - WCE 1.18.0.14-131 d Col 0.2.1.11-26 - 105pts
Last 5 matches:
West Coast
Fri Feb 21, 2003 - 1st Round - S - WCE 1.13.0.13-100 d Fre 1.11.1.5-83 - 17pts
Fri Feb 28, 2003 - Quarter Final - Mar - WCE 1.10.0.11-80 lost to Ade 0.17.0.4-106 - 26pts
Sat Feb 21, 2004 - 1st Round - S - WCE 1.18.0.14-131 d Col 0.2.1.11-26 - 105pts
Fri Feb 27, 2004 - Quarter Final - Dok - WCE 0.11.0.9-75 lost to Mel 1.11.0.12-87 - 12pts
Fri Feb 18,2005 - 1st Round - S - WCE 0.12.0.8-80 d Fre 0.11.0.7-73 - 7pts
Collingwood
Sun Mar 2, 2003 - Quarter Final - Dok - Col 1.15.0.13-112 d Haw 1.9.1.6-72 - 40pts
Sat Mar 8, 2003 - Semi Final - Dok - Col 5.8.0.10-103 d Gee 1.8.0.9-66 - 37pts
Sat Mar 15, 2003 - GRAND FINAL - Dok - Col 1.9.1.7-73 lost to Ade 2.13.0.8-104 - 31pts
Sat Feb 21, 2004 - 1st Round - S - Col 0.2.1.11-26 lost to WCE 1.18.0.14-131 - 105pts
Fri Feb 18,2005 - 1st Round - Dok - Col 3.12.0.16-115 d Rch 5.9.0.9-108 - 7pts

TOTAL 9 pointers: West Coast 3 (5gms), Collingwood 14 (6gms)

<||> Since 1987, West Coast have won 18 out of 40 matches (45.00%).
<||> Since 1956, Collingwood have won 27 of 63 matches (42.86%).
<||> Premierships: West Coast nil, Collingwood 1 (1979)
<||> West Coast have played in 10 quarter finals, winning just 4 - the most recent in 1996.
<||> Collingwood have played 11 quarter finals, also winning just 4 - only 1 since 1994 (in 2003 v Haw).Collingwood lost 6 consecutively between 1980 and 1994.
<||> West Coast have played 3 matches at Marrara Oval, winning just one in 1996 and losing the last two in 2000 and 2003
Sun Feb 25,1996 - 1st Round - Marrara - WCE 10.11-71 d Fre 7.15-57 - 14pts
Fri Jan 28,2000 - G4-M1 - Marrara - Ess 11.12-78 d WCE 8.10-58 - 20pts
Fri Feb 28,2003 - Quarter Final - Marrara - Ade 0.17.0.4-106 d WCE 1.10.0.11-80 - 26pts
<||> Collingwood's only match in Darwin was in 1992 when they lost to West Coast
<||> West Coast have played 15 matches on a Saturday of which they have won 9 including last years 105 point thrashing of Collingwood
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 21,1987 - Quarter Final - P - WCE 12.15-87 d Fit 10.4-64 - 23pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 20,1988 - 1st Round - WCA - WCE 19.14-128 d Syd 5.11-41 - 87pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 25,1989 - Quarter Final - P - WCE 14.5-89 d Haw 13.10-88 - 1pt
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 20,1993 - 1st Round - S - WCE 16.15-111 d StK 10.11-71 - 40pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 6,1993 - Quarter Final - P - WCE 11.9-75 d Mel 5.9-39 - 36pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 4,1995 - 1st Round - P - WCE 16.15-111 d Mel 11.11-77 - 34pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 12,2000 - G4-M5 - S - WCE 19.15-129 d WB 12.10-82 - 47pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 16,2002 - G3-M2 - PP - WCE 17.14-116 d Car 12.9-81 - 35pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 21,2004 - 1st Round - S - WCE 1.18.0.14-131 d Col 0.2.1.11-26 - 105pts
<||> Collingwood have played 12 matches on Saturday of which they have won just 4
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 19,1994 - 1st Round - P - Col 13.14-92 d NM 13.13-91 - 1pt
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 12,2000 - G2-M6 - P - Col 13.14-92 d Fre 3.11-29 - 63pts
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 24,2001 - G2-M4 - S - Col 12.8-80 d WCE 12.6-78 - 2pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 8,2003 - Semi-Final - Dok - Col 5.8.0.10-103 d Gee 1.8.0.9-66 - 37pts
<||> This will be the 9th game in Darwin - the 3rd on a Saturday.


Saturday, February 27

Match 4. Melbourne v Carlton (Dok) 5:10pm
Head to Head: Melbourne 1, Carlton 5
Thu Sep 2,1965 - 1st Round - AP - Car 21.10-136 d Mel 8.12-60 - 76pts
Tue Sep 21,1971 - Semi-Final - AP - Mel 14.16-100 d Car 11.8-74 - 26pts
Tue Jul 5,1977 - Quarter Final - P - Car 15.13-103 d Mel 11.15-81 - 22pts
Tue Jun 26,1984 - Quarter Final - P - Car 14.9-93 d Mel 11.12-78 - 15pts
Wed Mar 13,1985 - 1st Round - P - Car 17.6-108 d Mel 12.4-76 - 32pts
Wed Feb 26,1997 - 1st Round - P - Car 13.9-87 d Mel 9.10-64 - 23pts
Last 5 matches:
Melbourne
Sat Mar 1,2003 - Quarter Final - Dok - Mel 1.8.0.8-65 lost to Kan 1.10.0.9-78 - 13pts
Sat Feb 21,2004 - 1st Round - Man - Mel 4.11.0.11-113 d Kan 2.10.1.10-91 - 22pts
Fri Feb 27,2004 - Quarter Final - Dok - Mel 1.11.0.12-87 d WCE 0.11.0.9-75 - 12pts
Fri Mar 5,2004 - Semi-Final - Dok - Mel 2.8.0.10-76 d Gee 2.8.1.8-77 - 1pts
Sat Feb 19,2005 - 1st Round - Caz - Mel 3.10.0.11-98 d Bri 0.7.1.8-53 - 45pts
Carlton
Fri Mar 1,2002 - G3-M5 - Dok - Car 10.11-71 lost to Rch 14.13-97- 26pts
Sun Feb 23,2003 - 1st Round - Dok - Car 0.14.0.8-92 lost to Col 4.16.1.13-148 - 56pts
Sun Feb 22,2004 - 1st Round - Hom - Car 1.22.0.9-150 d Syd 2.4.0.6-48 - 102pts
Sat Feb 28,2004 - Quarter Final - PP - Car 1.9.0.3-66 lost to Gee 0.13.0.8-86 - 20pts
Sun Feb 20,2005 - 1st Round - Dok - Car 2.13.0.11-107 d Ess 2.7.1.7-70 - 37pts

TOTAL 9 pointers: Melbourne 13 (6gms), Carlton 4 (4gms)

<||> Since 1956, Melbourne have won 33 of 70 matches (47.14%).
<||> Since 1956, Carlton have won 51 out of 89 matches (57.30%).
<||> Premierships: Melbourne 3 (1971, 1987, 1989), Carlton 2 (1983, 1997)
<||> Melbourne have played 12 quarter finals, winning 5
<||> Carlton have played in 16 quarter finals, winning 11 - the most recent in the 1997 premiership campaign.
<||> 15 of Carlton's 16 QF's were played at Waverley. Last year's was played at their home ground Princes Park - losing to Geelong.
<||> Melbourne have played six matches at the Docklands, winning just two
¤¤¤ Sun Mar 4,2001 - G4-M6 - Dok - Haw 21.17-143 d Mel 6.7-43 - 100pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 15,2002 - G4-M1 - Dok - StK 16.13-109 d Mel 5.11-41 - 68pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 21,2003 - 1st Round - Dok - Mel 2.12.0.15-105 d Rch 1.8.0.5-62 - 43pts
¤¤¤ Sat Mar 1,2003 - Quarter Final - Dok - Kan 1.10.0.9-78 d Mel 1.8.0.8-65 - 13pts
¤¤¤ Fri Feb 27,2004 - Quarter Final - Dok - Mel 1.11.0.12-87 d WCE 0.11.0.9-75 - 12pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 5,2004 - Semi-Final - Dok - Gee 2.8.1.8-77 d Mel 2.8.0.10-76 - 1pt
<||> Carlton have played 4 matches at the Docklands, winning twice
¤¤¤ Sat Feb 17,2001 - G3-M1 - Dok - Car 16.10-106 d WB 14.8-92 - 14pts
¤¤¤ Fri Mar 1,2002 - G3-M5 - Dok - Rch 14.13-97 d Car 10.11-71 - 26pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 23,2003 - 1st Round - Dok - Col 4.16.1.13-148 d Car 0.14.0.8-92 - 56pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 20,2005 - 1st Round - Dok - Car 2.13.0.11-107 d Ess 2.7.1.7-70 - 37pts
<||> Melbourne have played 10 Sunday matches of which they have won just 3. They have lost the last two by more than 100 points
¤¤¤ Sun Mar 25,1979 - 1st Round - Perth Oval - Claremont 17.9-111 d Mel 15.6-96 - 15pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 26,1989 - Quarter Final - P - Mel 10.13-73 d Fit 4.6-30 - 43pts
¤¤¤ Sun Mar 3,1991 - Quarter Final - P - NM 13.12-90 d Mel 11.14-80 - 10pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 27,1994 - 1st Round - BCG - Bri 18.18-126 d Mel 14.10-94 - 32pts
¤¤¤ Sun Mar 1,1998 - 1st Round - Wellington - Mel 15.15-105 d Syd 14.9-93 - 12pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 21,1999 - 1st Round - P - StK 12.9-81 d Mel 9.6-60 - 21pts
¤¤¤ Sun Jan 30,2000 - G3-M1 - FP - Mel 19.11-125 d Ade 17.5-107 - 18pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 25,2001 - G4-M3 - PP - Rch 14.13-97 d Mel 9.11-65 - 32pts
¤¤¤ Sun Mar 4,2001 - G4-M6 - Dok - Haw 21.17-143 d Mel 6.7-43 - 100pts
¤¤¤ Sun Mar 3,2002 - G4-M6 - FP - Ade 22.10-142 d Mel 4.11-35 - 107pts.
<||> Carlton have played just 5 Sunday games, winning three…all matches decided by at least 6 goals at an average of at least 10
¤¤¤ Sun Mar 16,1980 - 3rd Round - EFreOv - South Fremantle 23.19-157 d Car 9.12-66 - 91pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 3,1991 - 1st Round - NHO - Car 27.9-171 d Fit 13.8-86 - 85pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 23,2003 - 1st Round - Dok - Col 4.16.1.13-148 d Car 0.14.0.8-92 - 56pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 22,2004 - 1st Round - Hom - Car 1.22.0.9-150 d Syd 2.4.0.6-48 - 102pts
¤¤¤ Sun Feb 20,2005 - 1st Round - Dok - Car 2.13.0.11-107 d Ess 2.7.1.7-70 - 37pts
<||> This will be the 35th game at Docklands - the 8th on a Sunday

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Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Observations on 1R Wizard Cup

I believe that Richmond's quarter time score was 1.3.0.4-31  (The Tiger's 9-pointers were scored by Brown (1st qtr), Tambling (2nd qtr), Roach & Knobel (3rd qtr) and Tuck (4th qtr).

From the AFL website :
COLLINGWOOD: 1.1.4, 1.5.10, 1.8.11, 3.12.16 (115)
RICHMOND: 1.3.4, 2.3.6, 4.6.6, 5.9.9 (108)

EIGHT 9-pointers in a game beat the previous record of SIX 9 pointers which occurred 3 times: 2003-1R-KP Gee 4 v WB 2, 2003-SF-Dok Gee 1 v Col 5, 2004-1R-Man Kan 2 v Mel 4.

West Coast's 3-quarter time score was 0.11.0.5-71
WEST COAST: 0.3.1, 0.7.2, 0.11.5, 0.12.8 (80)
FREMANTLE: 0.3.2, 0.6.3, 0.7.4, 0.11.7 (73)

In the 38 pre-season matches since the introduction of the 9-pointer, there has been just 4 matches with NO 9-pointers..  2 of these occurred on the weekend..
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 - YPL - Bri 0.12.0.5-77 d Haw 0.4.1.13-40 - 37pts
Fri Feb 18,2005 - 1st Round - S - WCE 0.12.0.8-80 d Fre 0.11.0.7-73 - 7pts
Sun Feb 20,2005 - 1st Round - Man - Kan 0.7.0.12-54 d Gee 0.4.0.5-29 - 25pts

Paul Wheatley scored the first super goal in 2003, and now has scored at least one in each pre-season.

Aaron Fiora has become the first player to score super goals for two clubs.

Most 9 pointers 2003-2005
5 Paul Wheatley (Mel)
3 Nathan Buckley (Col)
3 Ben Graham (Gee)
3 Scott Lucas (Ess)
2 Rhett Biglands (Ade)
2 Callum Chambers (Car)
2 Digby Morrell (Car)
2 Ryan Lonie (Col)
2 Jarrod Molloy (Col)
2 Cameron Bruce (Mel)
2 Alastair Nicholson (Mel)
2 Nathan Brown (Rch)
2 Aaron Fiora (Rch & StK)
2 Michael Gardiner (WCE)

Super Goals by Club
14 Col
13 Mel
10 Gee
9 Rch
8 StK
6 Ade, Ess
5 WB
4 Car, Kan
3 Bri, WCE
2 Fre, Haw, Syd
1 PA

The opening round of 2003 produced 18 supergoals.  20 were kicked in 2004 and this year the first round total split the middle with 19.
8 super goals were scored in the quarter finals both 2003 & 2004
7 super goals were scored in the semi finals in both 2003 & 2004
Andrew McLeod (Ade), Rhett Biglands (Ade) and Scott Burns (Col) scored super goals in the 2003 Grand Final
Ben Graham (Gee) and Leigh Montagna (StK) scored super goals in the 2004 Grand Final.

Total Super Goals to date = 92 (38 games)

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Thursday, February 17, 2005

The wait is over footy's back!

WIZARD CUP 2005 - "PYJAMA FOOTY"
 
Friday February 18
Match 1. Collingwood v Richmond (Dok) 7:40pm (gates open at 5:30pm) - CHANNEL NINE
Match 2. Fremantle v West Coast (S) 7:40pm - FOX FOOTY
 
Saturday February 19
DOCKLANDS DOUBLE-HEADER
Match 3. Western Bulldogs v Sydney (Dok) 2:40pm (gates open at 12:30pm) - CHANNEL TEN
Match 4. Hawthorn v St.Kilda (Dok) 6:10pm (gates open at 12:30pm) - CHANNEL TEN
Match 5. Brisbane v Melbourne (Caz) 7:40pm - FOX FOOTY
 
Sunday February 20
Match 6. Kangaroos v Geelong (Man) 2:40pm - FOX FOOTY
Match 7. Carlton v Essendon (Dok) 5:10pm - CHANNEL TEN
Match 8. Adelaide v Port Adelaice (FP) 7:10pm - FOX FOOTY
 
 
Match 1. Collingwood v Richmond (Dok) 7:40pm
Head to Head: Collingwood 3, Richmond 2
Tue Sep 24, 1963 - Semi Final - Albert Park - Rch 11.6-72 d Col 6.10-46 - 26pts
Tue May 3, 1977 - 1st Round - Albert Park - Rch 19.14-128 d Col 9.18-72 - 56pts
Tue Jun 3, 1980 - Quarter Final - Waverley - Col 10.14-74 d Rch 5.13-43 - 31pts
Mon Feb 28, 1994 - Quarter Final - Waverley - Col 10.15-105 d Rch 7.14-56 - 49pts
Wed Feb 28, 1996 - 1st Round - Waverley - Col 14.10-94 d Rch 8.14-62 - 32pts

Last 5 matches:
Collingwood
Sun Feb 23, 2003 - 1st Round - Docklands - Col 4.16.1.13-148 d Car 0.14.0.8-92 - 56pts
Sun Mar 2, 2003 - Quarter Final - Docklands - Col 1.15.0.13-112 d Haw 1.9.1.6-72 - 40pts
Sat Mar 8, 2003 - Semi Final - Docklands - Col 5.8.0.10-103 d Gee 1.8.0.9-66 - 37pts
Sat Mar 15, 2003 - GRAND FINAL - Docklands - Col 1.9.1.7-73 lost to Ade 2.13.0.8-104 - 31pts
Sat Feb 21, 2004 - 1st Round - Subiaco - Col 0.2.1.11-26 lost to Wce 1.18.0.14-131 - 105pts
Richmond
Fri Mar 8, 2002 - Semi Final - Docklands - Rch 16.11-107 d Ade 9.14-68 - 39pts
Sat Mar 16, 2002 - GRAND FINAL - Docklands - Rch 9.8-62 lost to PA 10.11-71 - 9pts
Fri Feb 21, 2003 - 1st Round - Docklands - Rch 1.8.0.5-62 lost to Mel 2.12.0.15-105 - 43pts
Fri Feb 20, 2004 - 1st Round - Docklands - Rch 2.13.1.6-105 d WB 0.12.0.9-81 - 24pts
Sun Feb 29, 2004 - Quarter Final - Docklands - Rch 1.7.0.6-57 lost to StK 2.15.0.11-119 - 62pts
TOTAL 9 pointers: Collingwood 10 (5gms), Richmond 4 (3gms)

<||> Since 1956, Collingwood have won 26 of 62 matches (41.94%), Richmond have won 38 out of 81 matches (46.91%)
<||> Premierships: Collingwood 1 (1979), Richmond 1 (1962) - both against Hawthorn.
Collingwood have won 4 of 8 matches played at the Docklands including 3 of the last 4, Richmond's last 6 games have been their only matches at the Docklands and they also have a 50% record winning 3 (including the first two).
<||> Collingwood has played just 4 Friday matches, and won just twice - both times against St.Kilda……Sep 7, 1962 - 1R-AP Col 16.16-112 d StK 10.9-69….Mar 3, 1978 - 1R-P SM 19.12-126 d Col 10.8-68….Feb 21, 1997 - 1R-FP Ade 17.14-116 d Col 9.8-62….Feb 16, 2001 G2-M1-Dok Col 12.14-86 d StK 10.8-68
<||> Richmond have played 11 Friday matches,  winning seven….Sep 14, 1962 - SF-AP Rch 12.13-85 d NM 9.8-62….Sep 13, 1963 -1R-AP Rch 7.13-55 d Ess 6.11-47….Mar 9, 1979 1R-P Rch 22.18-150 d Subiaco 9.12-66….Mar 7-1997 QF-P NM 22.10-142 d Rch 9.9-63….Feb 26, 1999 QF-FP PA 16.16-112 d Rch 10.7-67….Jan 28, 2000 G1-M2-P Kan 10.16-76 d Rch 9.11-65….Feb 22, 2002 G3-M3-S Rch 10.12-72 d Wce 6.11-47….Mar 1, 2002 G3-M5-Dok Rch 14.13-97 d Car 10.11-71….Mar 8, 2002-SF-Dok Rch 16.11-107 d Ade 9.14-68….Feb 21, 2003 1R-Dok Mel 2.12.0.15-105 d Rch 1.8.0.5-62….Feb 20, 2004 1R-Dok Rch 2.13.1.6-105 d WB 0.12.0.9-81
<> In Richmond's last 2 Friday night matches the winner has scored 105.
38 Supergoals (9-pointers) have been scored at the Docklands from 13 matches.
This will be the 30th game at the Docklands - the 11th on a Friday.

Match 2. Fremantle v West Coast (S) 7:40pm
Head to Head: Fremantle 0, West Coast 2
Sun Feb 25, 1996 - 1st Round - Marrara - Wce 10.11-71 d Fre 7.15-57 - 14pts
Fri Feb 21, 2003  - 1st Round - Subiaco - Wce 1.13.0.13-100 d Fre 1.11.1.5-83 - 17pts

Last 5 matches:
Fremantle
Fri Feb 15, 2002 - G2-M1 - Subiaco - Fre 13.9-87 d WB 10.8-68 - 19pts
Sat Feb 23, 2002 - G2-M4 - Marrara - Fre 7.8-50 lost to PA 17.14-116 - 66pts
Sat Mar 2, 2002 - G2-M6 - Subiaco - Fre 13.10-88 d Ess 8.7-55 - 33pts
Fri Feb 21, 2003 - 1st Round - Subiaco - Fre 1.11.1.5-83 lost to Wce 1.13.0.13-100 - 17pts
Fri Feb 20, 2004 - 1st Round - Marrara - Fre 1.13.0.12-99 lost to Ess 2.13.0.11-107 - 8pts
West Coast
Fri Mar 1, 2002 - G3-M6 - Subiaco - Wce 14.14-98 d Gee 12.12-84 - 14pts
Fri Feb 21, 2003 - 1st Round - Subiaco - Wce 1.13.0.13-100 d Fre 1.11.1.5-83 - 17pts
Fri Feb 28, 2003 - Quarter Final - Marrara - Wce 1.10.0.11-80 lost to Ade 0.17.0.4-106 - 26pts
Sat Feb 21, 2004 - 1st Round - Subiaco - Wce 1.18.0.14-131 d Col 0.2.1.11-26 - 105pts
Fri Feb 27, 2004 - Quarter Final - Docklands - Wce 0.11.0.9-75 lost to Mel 1.11.0.12-87 - 12pts
TOTAL 9 pointers: Fremantle 2 (2gms), West Coast 3 (4gms)

<||> Since 1995, Fremantle have won 5 of 17 matches (29.41%). Since 1987, West Coast have won 17 out of 39 matches (43.59%)
<||> Premierships: Fremantle nil, West Coast nil
<||> Fremantle have won 4 of 7 at Subiaco winning the last 3 not involving West Coast. West Coast have won 6 of 9 at Subiaco, winning the first three, losing the next three, and winning the last three.
<||> Fremantle have played on Friday 5 times, winning twice….Feb 24, 1995 - 1R-East Fremantle Oval StK 19.7-121 d Fre 13.8-86….Feb 28, 1997 - 1R-FP Fre 11.9-75 d PA 4.15-39….Feb 15, 2002 - G2-M1-S Fre 13.9-87 d WB 10.8-68….Feb 21, 2003 - 1R-S Wce 1.13.0.13-100 d Fre 1.11.1.5-83….Feb 20, 2004 -1R-Mar Ess 2.13.0.11-107 d Fre 1.13.0.12-99
<||> West Coast have played 8 Friday matches, also winning twice….Jan 28, 2000 - G4-M1-Mar Ess 11.12-78 d Wce 8.10-58….Feb 16, 2001 - G2-M2-S Kan 14.12-96 d Wce 6.11-47….Mar 2, 2001 - G2-M5-Dok StK 19.9-123 d Wce 15.7-97….Feb 22, 2002 - G3-M3-S Rch 10.12-72 d Wce 6.11-47….Mar 1, 2002 - G3-M6-S Wce 14.14-98 d Gee 12.12-84….Feb 21, 2003 - 1R-S Wce 1.13.0.13-100 d Fre 1.11.1.5-83….Feb 28, 2003 - QF-Mar Ade 0.17.0.4-106 d 1.10.0.11-80….Feb 27, 2004 - QF-Dok Mel 1.11.0.12-87 d Wce 0.11.0.9-75
<||> The closest result at Subiaco was 1 point, and involved a match between West Perth 13.10-88 and Claremont 12.15-87 on Sat Mar 7, 1981.  The biggest margin was the 105pts West Coast defeated Collingwood by last year. (a far cry from the 2 points in Collingwood's favour in 2001.
<||> West Coast have won their last three opening round matches against Carlton, Fremantle and Collingwood in 2002, 2003 and 2004 respectively
<||> 3 Supergoals (9-pointers) have been scored at Subiaco from 2 matches.
This will be the 22nd game at the Subiaco - the 6th on a Friday.

DOCKLANDS DOUBLE-HEADER
Two matches at the same ground on the same day.

< 1 > The first double header occurred out at Waverley on Valentines Day, 1988.   A crowd of 13,458 witnessed Hawthorn 16.9-105 defeat Brisbane 12.8-80 and Geelong 12.7-79 defeat St.Kilda 7.17-59.
< 2 >Although not officially a double header, on Saturday March 3, 2001, there were two matches played at Docklands.  At the early time of 12:40pm a crowd of 4,474 witnessed Port Adelaide 16.9-105 defeat Geelong 12.15-87.  The early start was to give enough time for that crowd to depart before the evening match.  Then at 7:40pm a crowd of 28,983 saw Kangaroos 18.12-120 defeat Collingwood 14.8-92.

Match 3. Western Bulldogs v Sydney (Dok) 2:40pm
Head to Head: Footscray-Western Bulldogs 5, South Melbourne-Sydney 5
Thu Sep 1, 1960 - 1st Round - Albert Park - SM 7.13-55 d Fsc 7.10-52 - 3pts
Thu Sep 3, 1964 - 1st Round - Albert Park - Fsc 15.15-105 d SM 11.6-72 - 33pts
Thu Sep 1, 1966 - 1st Round - Albert Park - SM 14.12-96 d Fsc 11.20-86 - 10pts
Mon Sep 25, 1967 - GRAND FINAL - Albert Park - Fsc 15.11-101 d SM 8.8-56 - 45pts
Thu Sep 4, 1969 - 1st Round - AP - Fsc 13.13-91 d SM 12.9-81 - 10pts
Thu Sep 2, 1971 - 1st Round - AP - Fsc 11.25-91 d SM 10.10-70 - 21pts
Tue May 24, 1977 - 1st Round - Waverley - 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 Mar 11, 1995 - Quarter Final - Waverley - Syd 16.10-106 d Fsc 10.12-72 - 34pts
Thu Feb 25, 1999 - Quarter Final - Waverley - WB 9.9-63 d Syd 4.11-35 - 28pts

Last 5 matches:
Western Bulldogs
Fri Feb 15,2002 - G2-M1 - Subiaco - WB 10.8-68 lost to Fre 13.9-87 - 19pts
Sat Feb 23,2002 - G2-M3 - Docklands - WB 18.8-116 d Ess 12.16-88 - 28pts
Sat Mar 2,2002 - G2-M5 - Docklands - WB 10.12-72 lost to PA 16.17-113 - 41pts
Sun Feb 23,2003 - 1st Round - Kardinia Park - WB 4.7.0.9-87 lost to Gee 2.19.0.14-146 - 59pts
Fri Feb 20,2004 - 1st Round - Docklands - WB 0.12.0.9-81 lost to Rch 2.13.1.6-105 - 24pts
Sydney
Sun Feb 24,2002 - G1-M3 - Manuka - Syd 11.17-83 lost to Kan 16.8-104 - 21pts
Sun Mar 3,2002 - G1-M5 - Princes Park - Syd 15.9-99 d Haw 8.9-57 - 42pts
Sat Mar 9,2002 - Semi-Final - Football Park - Syd 10.10-70 lost to PA 13.6-84 - 14pts
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - Homebush - Syd 0.9.0.7-61 lost to Bri 0.14.1.6-93 - 32pts
Sun Feb 22,2004 - 1st Round - Homebush - Syd 2.4.0.6-48 lost to Car 1.22.0.9-150 - 102pts
TOTAL 9 pointers: Western Bulldogs 4 (2gms), Sydney 2 (2gms)

<||> Since 1956, Footscray/Western Bulldogs have won 38 of 80 matches (47.50%). South Melbourne/Sydney have won 42 out of 83 matches (50.60%)
<||> Premierships: Footscray 4 (1963, 1964, 1967, 1970), Western Bulldogs nil, South Melbourne 3 (1956, 1957, 1960), Sydney 1 (1982)
<||> The Swans have won the same number of matches as South Melbourne and Sydney (21each
<||> Western Bulldogs have won 1 of 4 at Docklands. Sydney are yet to play at the Docklands
<||> Footscray/Western Bulldogs have played on Friday 15 times, winning 8 times…. Mar 19,1983 - Elim - G'orchy - Fsc 21.20-146 d Tas 4.14-38 - 108pts….Feb 18,1989 - 1R - P - Fsc 9.13-67 d Col 9.12-66 - 1pt….Feb 15,1992 - 1R - P - Fsc 15.13-103 d Mel 7.19-61 - 42pts….Feb 13,1993 - 1R - P - Fsc 10.14-74 d Car 9.18-72 - 2pts….Feb 13,1999 - 1R - Mar - WB 18.12-120 d Ess 14.8-92 - 28pts….Jan 29,2000 - G4-M2 - Westpac,NZ - WB 13.7-85 d Haw 4.14-38 - 47pts….Feb 24,2001 - G3-M4 - Caz - WB 9.7-61   d Bri 5.15-45 - 16pts….Feb 23,2002 - G2-M3 - Dok - WB 18.8-116 d Ess 12.16-88 - 28pts
<||> South Melbourne/Sydney have played on Saturday 21 times winning 8 times - the last 3 at Manuka…. Mar 8,1980 - 1R - P - SM 10.16-76 d West Ade 7.18-60 - 16pts….Feb 22,1992 - 1R - Lavington - Syd 20.18-138 d Ess 11.11-77 - 61pts….Feb 26,1994 - 1R - Wagga - Syd 16.9-105 d Fsc 15.12-102 - 3pts….Mar 4,1995 - 1R - BSC - Syd 18.11-119 d Haw 16.10-106 - 13pts….Mar 11,1995 - QF - P - Syd 16.10-106 d Fsc 10.12-72 - 34pts….Feb 13,1999 - 1R - Manuka - Syd 12.13-85 d Col 11.8-74 - 11pts….Feb 12,2000 - G1-M6 - Manuka - Syd 12.14-86 d Rch 12.11-83 - 3pts….Mar 3,2001 - G1-M6 - Manuka - Syd 11.17-83 d Ess 8.11-59 - 24pts
<||> Western Bulldogs and Sydney have not won in February since 2002 - the longest drought of any club. (Sydney last won on Feb 17, 2002 and the Bulldogs on Feb 23, 2002) - Both have lost their last 3 matches.
<||> Western Bulldogs have not won a first round match since Jan 29, 2000 when they defeated Hawthorn at Westpac Stadium, New Zealand.  They have lost their opening match in the past 4 seasons against Carlton, Fremantle, Geelong and Richmond.
<||> This will be the 31st game at the Docklands - the 14th on a Saturday.

Match 4. Hawthorn v St.Kilda (Dok) 6:10pm
Head to Head: Hawthorn 4, St.Kilda 2
Tue Sep 16,1958 - Semi-Final - Albert Park - StK 13.13-91 d Haw 6.10-46 - 45pts
Mon Sep 7,1959 - 1st Round - Albert Park - Haw 11.17-83 d StK 4.7-31 - 52pts
Tue Jul 19,1977 - Semi-Final - Waverley - Haw 14.15-99 d StK 10.15-75 - 24pts
Sat Mar 14,1981 - 2nd Round - Waverley - Haw 15.11-101 d StK 7.6-48 - 53pts
Sat Feb 24,1996 - 1st Round - Waverley - StK 19.13-127 d Haw 9.19-73 - 54pts
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - York Park - Haw 0.11.1.13-82 d StK 1.7.0.8-59 - 23pts

Last 5 matches:
Hawthorn
Sun Feb 24,2002 - G1-M4 - Docklands - Haw 12.13-85 d Col 10.8-68 - 17pts
Sun Mar 3,2002 - G1-M5 - Princes Park - Haw 8.9-57 lost to Syd 15.9-99 - 42pts
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - York Park - Haw 0.11.1.13-82 d StK 1.7.0.8-59 - 23pts
Sun Mar 2,2003 - Quarter Final - Docklands - Haw 1.9.1.6-72 lost to Col 1.15.0.13-112 - 40pts
Sun Feb 22,2004 - 1st Round - York Park - Haw 0.4.1.13-40 lost to Bri 0.12.0.5-77 - 37pts
St.Kilda
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - York Park - StK 1.7.0.8-59 lost to Haw 0.11.1.13-82 - 23pts
Sun Feb 22,2004 - 1st Round - Football Park - StK 1.12.1.9-93 d Ade 1.11.0.5-80 - 13pts
Sun Feb 29,2004 - Quarter Final - Docklands - StK 2.15.0.11-119 d Rch 1.7.0.6-57 - 62pts
Sat Mar 6,2004 - Semi-Final - Docklands - StK 2.16.0.12-126 d Ess 1.11.0.9-84 - 42pts
Sat Mar 13,2004 - GRAND FINAL - Docklands - StK 1.14.0.5-98 d Gee 1.10.0.7-76 - 22pts
TOTAL 9 pointers: Hawthorn 1 (3gms), St.Kilda 7 (4gms)

<||> Since 1956, Hawthorn have won 66 of 100 matches (66.00%). St.Kilda have won 36 out of 73 matches (49.32%)
<||> Premierships: Hawthorn 9 (1968, 1969, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1999), St..Kilda 3 (1958, 1996, 2004)
<||> Hawthorn have won 2 of 4 at Docklands. St.Kilda lost their first game at the Docklands but have won the last 5.
<||> Hawthorn have played on Saturday 19 times winning 11 times including 4 Grand Finals (1988, 1991, 1992 and 1999) - Mar 14,1981 - 2R - P - Haw 15.11-101 d StK 7.6-48 - 53pts….Feb 28,1987 - 1R - P - Haw 16.16-112 d NM 11.6-72 - 40pts….Mar 19,1988 - SF - P - Haw 15.14-104 d Ess 9.7-61 - 43pts….Mar 26,1988 - GF - P - Haw 10.10-70 d Gee 9.13-67 - 3pts….Mar 16,1991 - GF - P - Haw 14.19-103 d NM 7.12-54 - 49pts….Feb 22,1992 - QF - P - Haw 20.12-132 d Rch 15.14-104 - 28pts….Mar 14,1992 - GF - P - Haw 19.14-128 d Fit 8.15-63 - 65pts….Feb 26,1994 - 1R - P - Haw 14.15-99 d Car 11.18-84 - 15pts….Mar 5,1994 - QF - P - Haw 20.13-133 d Syd 14.10-94 - 39pts….Mar 13,1999 - GF - P - Haw 12.11-83 d PA 5.6-36 - 47pts….Feb 22,2003 - 1R - YP - Haw 0.11.1.13-82 d StK 1.7.0.8-59 - 23pts
<||> St.Kilda have played on Saturday 22 times also winning 11 times including 2 Grand Finals (1996 and 2004) - Mar 8,1980 - 1R - P - StK 19.6-120 d Sturt 8.11-59 - 61pts….Mar 22,1980 - 2R - P - StK 17.15-117 d SM 10.6-66 - 51pts….Mar 9,1985 - Elim - WrenOval - StK 26.9-165 d Queensland 10.9-69 - 96pts….Feb 16,1991 - 1R - P - StK 12.10-82 d Wce 9.11-65 - 17pts….Feb 24,1996 - 1R - P - StK 19.13-127 d Haw 9.19-73 - 54pts….Mar 23,1996 - GF - P - StK 20.10-130 d Car 10.12-72 - 58pts….Mar 1,1997 - 1R - BSC - StK 9.14-68 d Syd 10.7-67 - 1pt….Mar 14,1998 - SF - P - StK 15.12-102 d Mel 9.11-65 - 37pts….Feb 27,1999 - QF - NHO - StK 13.17-95 d Kan 13.8-86 - 9pts….Mar 6,2004 - SF - Dok - StK 2.16.0.12-126 d Ess 1.11.0.9-84 - 42pts….Mar 13,2004 - GF - Dok - StK 1.14.0.5-98 d Gee 1.10.0.7-76 - 22pts
<||> The last and only time Hawthorn lost 3 or more in a row was in 1994-98 when they lost to Essendon, Sydney, St.Kilda, Richmond and Essendon again.  St.Kilda have only won 5 or more in a row once between 1996-1R and 1997-QF
<||> This will be the 32nd game at the Docklands - the 15th on a Saturday

Match 5. Brisbane v Melbourne (Caz) 7:40pm
Head to Head: Brisbane 2, Melbourne nil
Sun Feb 27,1994 - 1st Round - BCG - Bri 18.18-126 d Mel 14.10-94 - 32pts
Fri Feb 22,2002 - G4-M3 - Cazaly - Bri 12.8-80 d Mel 10.11-71 - 9pts

Last 5 matches:
Brisbane
Sat Mar 2,2002 - G4-M5 - BCG - Bri 17.6-108 d StK 7.11-53 - 55pts
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - Homebush - Bri 0.14.1.6-93 d Syd 0.9.0.7-61 - 32pts
Sat Mar 1,2003 - Quarter Final - Cazaly - Bri 1.9.1.5-71 lost to Gee 2.9.0.7-79 - 8pts
Sun Feb 22,2004 - 1st Round - York Park - Bri 0.12.0.5-77 d Haw 0.4.1.13-40 - 37pts
Sat Feb 28,2004 - Quarter Final - Docklands - Bri 2.8.1.10-79 lost to Ess 1.12.0.9-90 - 11pts
Melbourne
Fri Feb 21,2003 - 1st Round - Docklands - Mel 2.12.0.15-105 d Rch 1.8.0.5-62 - 43pts
Sat Mar 1,2003 - Quarter Final - Docklands - Mel 1.8.0.8-65 lost to Kan 1.10.0.9-78 - 13pts
Sat Feb 21,2004 - 1st Round - Manuka - Mel 4.11.0.11-113 d Kan 2.10.1.10-91 - 22pts
Fri Feb 27,2004 - Quarter Final - Docklands - Mel 1.11.0.12-87 d Wce 0.11.0.9-75 - 12pts
Fri Mar 5,2004 - Semi-Final - Docklands - Mel 2.8.0.10-76 d Gee 2.8.1.8-77 - 1pts
TOTAL 9 pointers: Brisbane 3 (4gms), Melbourne 10 (5gms)

<||> Since 1987, Brisbane have won 15 out of 34 matches (44.12%).  Since 1956, Melbourne have won 32 of 69 matches (46.38%).
<||> Premierships: Brisbane nil (Fitzroy 1959, 1978), Melbourne 3 (1971, 1987, 1989)
<||> Brisbane have won just 1 of 4 at Cazaly Oval losing to Sydney, Western Bulldogs and Geelong.  Brisbane's only victory was against Melbourne in 2002 which just happens to be Melbourne's only game played at the ground.
<||> Brisbane have played on Saturday 13 times winning 6 times - Feb 5,2000 - G1-M3 - NHO - Bri 15.9-99 d Rch 11.16-82 - 17pts….Feb 17,2001 - G3-M2 - Westpac,NZ - Bri 16.18-114 d Ade 10.13-73 - 41pts….Mar 3,2001 - G3-M6 - BCG - Bri 10.14-74 d Car 9.7-61 - 13pts….Mar 10,2001 - SF - Dok - Bri 14.10-94 d Haw 12.7-79 - 15pts….Mar 2,2002 - G4-M5 - BCG - Bri 17.6-108 d StK 7.11-53 - 55pts….Feb 22,2003 - 1R - Hom - Bri 0.14.1.6-93 d Syd 0.9.0.7-61 - 32pts
<||> Melbourne have played on Saturday 13 times winning 6 times - Feb 11,1989 - 1R - P - Mel 8.15-63 d Syd 6.11-47 - 16pts….Mar 18,1989 - GF - P - Mel 10.16-76 d Gee 9.13-67 - 9pts….Feb 24,1990 - QF - P - Mel 12.13-85 d Fsc 8.8-56 - 29pts….Feb 5,2000 - G3-M3 - P - Mel 13.14-92 d StK 9.12-66 - 26pts….Feb 17,2001 - G4-M1 - S - Mel 14.14-98 d Fre 8.9-57 - 41pts….Feb 21,2004 - 1R - Manuka - Mel 4.11.0.11-113 d Kan 2.10.1.10-91 - 22pts
<||> Melbourne has lost just two opening round matches in the past seven seasons - and both were to St.Kilda in 1999 and 2002.
<||> 6 Supergoals (9-pointers) have been scored at Cazaly Oval in 2 matches
<||> This will be the 6th game at the Cazaly Oval in Cairns in as many years and the 4th on a Saturday (the other two were on a Friday)

Match 6. Kangaroos v Geelong (Man) 2:40pm
Head to Head: Kangaroos 4, Geelong 3
Tue Sep 24,1957 - 2nd Round - Albert Park - Gee 11.18-84 d NM 10.12-72 - 12pts
Mon Sep 25,1961 - GRAND FINAL - Albert Park - Gee 9.20-74 d NM 9.8-62 - 12pts
Tue May 30,1978 - Semi-Final - Waverley - NM 15.8-98 d Gee 9.5-59 - 39pts
Tue May 31,1983 - Quarter Final - Waverley - NM 14.4-88 d Gee 12.9-81 - 7pts
Sun Mar 4,1990 - Quarter Final - Waverley - NM 20.20-140 d Gee 12.8-80 - 60pts
Fri Mar 14,1997 - Semi-Final - Waverley - Gee 14.13-97 d NM 14.12-96 - 1pt
Sat Feb 20,1999 - 1st Round - Waverley - Kan 20.14-134 d Gee 9.7-61 - 73pts

Last 5 matches:
Kangaroos
Sun Mar 3,2002 - G1-M6 - Docklands - Kan 19.13-127 d Col 9.13-67 - 60pts
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - Manuka - Kan 1.15.1.17-119 d Ess 0.8.0.9-57 - 62pts
Sat Mar 1,2003 - Quarter Final - Docklands - Kan 1.10.0.9-78 d Mel 1.8.0.8-65 - 13pts
Sat Mar 8,2003 - Semi-Final - Football Park - Kan 0.10.0.9-69 lost to Ade 1.9.0.10-73 - 4pts
Sat Feb 21,2004 - 1st Round - Manuka - Kan 2.10.1.10-91 lost to Mel 4.11.0.11-113 - 22pts
Geelong
Sat  Mar 8,2003 - Semi-Final - Docklands - Gee 1.8.0.9-66 lost to Col 5.8.0.10-103 - 37pts
Sat Feb 21,2004 - 1st Round - Cazaly - Gee 2.10.0.7-85 d PA 1.8.1.5-65 - 20pts
Sat Feb 28,2004 - Quarter Final - Princes Park - Gee 0.13.0.8-86 d Car 1.9.0.3-66 - 20pts
Fri Mar 5,2004 - Semi-Final - Docklands - Gee 2.8.1.8-77 d Mel 2.8.0.10-76 - 1pt
Sat Mar 13,2004 - GRAND FINAL - Docklands - Gee 1.10.0.7-76 lost to StK 1.14.0.5-98 - 22pts
TOTAL 9 pointers: Kangaroos 4 (4gms), Geelong 10 (7gms)

<||> North Melbourne/Kangaroos will become just the second team behind Hawthorn to play 100 matches
<||> Since 1956, Kangaroos have won 60 out of 99 matches (60.61%). Geelong have won 32 of 70 matches (45.71%).
<||> Premierships: North Melbourne 5 (1965, 1966, 1980, 1995, 1998), Kangaroos nil, Geelong 1 (1961)
<||> North Melbourne defeated ACT at Manuka in 1979 but did not play there again until 2000.  As the Kangaroos they have have won 4 of 5 there since then losing in the opening round last year to Melbourne.  Geelong have not yet played at Manuka in this competition.  In the regular season, they have played their just the once - in Round 17, 2003, Kangaroos 16.8-104 d Geelong 12.14-86.
<||> North Melbourne/Kangaroos have played on Sunday 9 times winning 8 times losing only to Hawthorn in 2002  - Mar 25,1979 - 2R - Man - NM 24.18-162 d ACT 7.10-52 - 110pts….Mar 4,1990 - QF - P - NM 20.20-140 d Gee 12.8-80 - 60pts….Feb 24,1991 - 1R - BSC - NM 19.20-134 d Syd 13.17-95 - 39pts….Mar 3,1991 - QF - P - NM 13.12-90 d Mel 11.14-80 - 10pts….Feb 26,1995 - 1R - P - NM 17.18-120 d Bri 8.12-60 - 60pts….Mar 10,1996 - QF - BCG - NM 15.15-105 d Bri 13.12-90 - 15pts….Feb 17,2002 - G1-M2 - YP - Haw 13.10-88 d Kan 9.13-67 - 21pts….Feb 24,2002 - G1-M3 - Man - Kan 16.8-104 d Syd 11.17-83 - 21pts….Mar 3,2002 - G1-M6 - Dok - Kan 19.13-127  d Col 9.13-67 - 60pts
<||> Geelong have played on Sunday 8 times winning just thrice.  - Feb 14,1988 - 1R - P - Gee 12.7-79 d StK 7.17-59 - 20pts….Mar 4,1990 - QF - P - NM 20.20-140 d Gee 12.8-80 - 60pts….Feb 14,1993 - 1R - P - Fit 15.9-99 d Gee 13.9-87 - 12pts….Mar 5,1995 - 1R - FP - Ade 23.16-154 d Gee 13.15-93 - 61pts….Mar 2,1997 - QF - FP - Gee 11.14-80 d Ade 7.10-52 - 28pts….Jan 30,2000 - G3-M2 - P - StK 11.12-78  d Gee 10.14-74 - 4pts….Feb 6,2000 - G3-M4 - FP - Ade 19.10-124 d Gee 15.12-102 - 22pts….Feb 23,2003 - 1st Round - KP - Gee 2.19.0.14-146 d WB 4.7.0.9-87 - 59pts
<||> After winning all 7 opening round matches between 1995 and 2001, the Kangaroos lost to Hawthorn in 2002, defeated Essendon in 2003 and defeated Melbourne in 2004.   Geelong have won their last 3 opening round matches in 2002 v Richmond, 2003 v Western Bulldogs and 2004 v Port Adelaide.
<||> The Kangarooos will be playing their third consecutive opening round match at Manuka
<||> 7 Supergoals (9-pointers) have been scored at Manuka Oval from 2 matches.
This will be the 12th game at Manuka Oval in and the 5th on a Sunday.  (This includes the two matches played by the ACT in 1979 against North Melbourne and in 1981 against New South Wales). 

Match 7. Carlton v Essendon (Dok) 5:10pm
Head to Head: Carlton 3, Essendon 2
Thu Sep 11,1958 - Semi-Final - Albert Park - Car 10.12-72 d Ess 6.16-52 - 20pts
Thu Sep 9,1971 - 1st Round - Albert Park  - Car 9.15-69 d Ess 9.6-60 - 9pts
Tue Jul 14,1981 - GRAND FINAL - Waverley - Ess 9.11-65 d Car 6.5-41 - 24pts
Sat Feb 23,1991 - Quarter Final - Waverley - Ess 17.7-109 d Car 14.15-99 - 10pts
Sat Mar 2,1996 - 1st Round - Waverley - Car 14.12-96 d Ess 7.12-54 - 42pts

Last 5 matches:
Carlton
Sat Feb 23,2002 - G3-M4 - Princes Park - Car 13.10-88 d Gee 11.10-76 - 12pts
Fri Mar 1,2002 - G3-M5 - Docklands - Car 10.11-71 lost to Rch 14.13-97- 26pts
Sun Feb 23,2003 - 1st Round - Docklands - Car 0.14.0.8-92 lost to Col 4.16.1.13-148 - 56pts
Sun Feb 22,2004 - 1st Round - Homebush - Car 1.22.0.9-150 d Syd 2.4.0.6-48 - 102pts
Sat Feb 28,2004 - Quarter Final - Princes Park - Car 1.9.0.3-66 lost to Gee 0.13.0.8-86 - 20pts
Essendon
Sat Mar 2,2002 - G2-M6 - S - Ess 8.7-55 lost to Fre 13.10-88 - 33pts
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - Manuka - Ess 0.8.0.9-57 lost to Kan 1.15.1.17-119 - 62pts
Fri Feb 20,2004 - 1st Round - Marrara - Ess 2.13.0.11-107 d Fre 1.13.0.12-99 - 8pts
Sat Feb 28,2004 - Quarter Final - Docklands - Ess 1.12.0.9-90 d Bri 2.8.1.10-79 - 11pts
Sat Mar 6,2004 - Semi-Final - Docklands - Ess 1.11.0.9-84 lost to StK 2.16.0.12-126 - 42pts
TOTAL 9 pointers: Carlton 2 (3gms), Essendon 4 (4gms)

<||> This will be the first time these two rivals have met in 9 years.
Since 1956, Carlton have won 50 out of 88 matches (56.82%). Essendon have won 44 of 79 matches (55.70%).
<||> Premierships: Carlton 2 (1983, 1997), Essendon 6 (1981, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2000)
<||> Carlton have played 3 matches at the Docklands winning just one in 2001 (v Western Bulldogs), losing to Richmond in 2002 and Collingwood in 2003. Essendon have played 4 matches at the Docklands also winning just one in 2004 against Brisbane.   Their losses have been against Geelong in 2001, Western Bulldogs in 2002 and St.Kilda in 2004.
<||> Carlton have played on Sunday 4 times winning twice. - Mar 16,1980 - 3R- EFreOv - South Fremantle 23.19-157 d Car 9.12-66 - 91pts….Feb 3,1991 - 1R - NHO - Car 27.9-171 d Fit 13.8-86 - 85pts….Feb 23,2003 - 1R - Dok - Car 0.14.0.8-92 d Col 4.16.1.13-148 - 56pts….Feb 22,2004 - 1R- Hom - Syd 2.4.0.6-48 d Car 1.22.0.9-150 - 102pts
<||> Essendon have played on Sunday 5 times winning four times and losing the last in 2002.  - Mar 4,1979 - 1R - S - Ess 21.14-140 d Swan Districts 18.14-122 - 18pts….Mar 7,1993 - QF - P - Ess 16.11-107 d Ade 13.10-88 - 19pts….Mar 6,1994 - QF - P - Ess 15.19-109 d Bri 6.11-47 - 62pts….Feb 13,2000 - G4-M6 - P - Ess 19.11-125 d Haw 10.16-76 - 49pts….Feb 17,2002 - G2-M2 - FP - PA 13.8-86 d Ess 8.10-58 - 28pts
<||> Between 1956 and 1991 Carlton lost just 3 of 21 first round matches.   Since then they have won 6 and lost 7. Their 102 point win last year was their greatest winning margin.  In 2001 and 2002 Essendon lost their first round matches to the eventual premiers, Port Adelaide, and just one other since 1998.
<||> This will be the 33rd game at the Docklands - the 7th on a Sunday

Match 8. Adelaide v Port Adelaide (FP) 7:10pm
Head to Head: Adelaide 1, Port Adelaide 1       
Fri Feb 19,1999 - 1st Round - Football Park - PA 13.15-93 d Ade 8.9-57 - 36pts
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - Football Park - Ade 1.10.0.9-78 d PA 0.11.0.11-77 - 1pt

Last 5 matches:
Adelaide
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - Football Park - Ade 1.10.0.9-78 d PA 0.11.0.11-77 - 1pt
Fri Feb 28,2003 - Quarter Final - Marrara - Ade 0.17.0.4-106 d Wce 1.10.0.11-80 - 26pts
Sat Mar 8,2003 - Semi-Final - Football Park  - Ade 1.9.0.10-73 d Kan 0.10.0.9-69 - 4pts
Sat Mar 15,2003 - GRAND FINAL - Docklands - Ade 2.13.0.8-104 d Col 1.9.1.7-73 - 31pts
Sun Feb 22,2004 - 1st Round - Football Park  - Ade 1.11.0.5-80 lost to StK 1.12.1.9-93 - 13pts
Port Adelaide
Sat Mar 2,2002 - G2-M5 - Docklands - PA 16.17-113 d WB 10.12-72 - 41pts
Sat Mar 9,2002 - Semi-Final - Football Park - PA 13.6-84 d Syd 10.10-70 - 14pts
Sat Mar 16,2002 - GRAND FINAL - Docklands - PA 10.11-71 d Rch 9.8-62 - 9pts
Sat Feb 22,2003 - 1st Round - Football Park - PA 0.11.0.11-77 lost to Ade 1.10.0.9-78 - 1pt
Sat Feb 21,2004 - 1st Round - Cazaly - PA 1.8.1.5-65 lost to Gee 2.10.0.7-85 - 20pts
TOTAL 9 pointers: Adelaide 5 (5gms), Port Adelaide 1 (2gms)

<||> The Adelaide clubs won the the first 3 premierships of the 21st Century.
Since 1991, Adelaide have won 23 out of 38 matches (60.53%). Port Adelaide (SANFL) played 6 matches between 1980 and 1985 winning 2 (beating only Woodville and North Adelaide). Since 1997 they have won 15 out of 21 matches (71.43%)
<||> Premierships: Adelaide 1 (2003), Port Adelaide 2 (2001, 2002)
<||> Adelaide have played 22 matches at the Football Park winning 16 and losing three times to St..Kilda and one each to Port Adelaide, Geelong and Melbourne.  Port Adelaide have played 13 matches at Football Park losing the first two to Fremantle in 1997 and St.Kilda in 1998 but won the next 10 between 1999 and 2002 before losing to Adelaide in 2003.
<||> Adelaide have played on Sunday 11 times winning 5 times. - Mar 5,1995 - 1R - FP - Ade 23.16-154 d Gee 13.15-93 - 61pts….Mar 12,1995 - QF - FP - Ade 14.14-98 d Wce 6.11-47 - 51pts….Feb 6,2000 - G3-M4 - FP - Ade 19.10-124 d Gee 15.12-102 - 22pts….Feb 24,2002 - G4-M4 - FP - Ade 17.11-113 d StK 11.11-77 - 36pts….Mar 3,2002 - G4-M6 - FP - Ade 22.10-142 d Mel 4.11-35 - 107pts
<||> Port Adelaide have played just once on a Sunday and won - Feb 17,2002 - G2-M2 - FP - PA 13.8-86 d Ess 8.10-58 - 28pts
<||> After winning a record 11 consecutive matches between 2000 and 2002, Port Adelaide lost both their opening round matches in 2003 and 2004.
<||> Football Park is the only ground used in every pre-season competition since 1991 (total matches: 38)
<||> 4 Supergoals (9-pointers) have been scored at Football Park from 3 matches.
<||> This will be the 39th game at Football Park and the 12th on a Sunday. (of which Port Adelaide have played just one and won.  Adelaide have won 5 of the other 10 with St.Kilda winning 3, Geelong and Melbourne the other two victors.

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Wednesday, February 2, 2005

MARTIN WINDSOR-BLACK
Its now the month of February – so it can only mean one thing ...

FOOTY IS BACK!
Even if it is just the pre-season competition.

19,696 attended the first ever February match on February 17, 1987 – when Geelong defeated Collingwood 12.7-79 to 8.11-59.

Coincidentally in Geelong's next February match on Sunday February 14, 1988, Geelong defeated St.Kilda with the same score 12.7-79 to 7.17-59 – this was the second of a double header at Waverley following the Brisbane v Hawthorn clash – 13,458 attended both matches.

Since that first match there have been 167 matches,  Hawthorn, Kangaroos, Essendon and Adelaide have each won 13 matches, the latter having a win/loss ratio of 72.2%

The Tigers have lost more matches than any other team – 17.

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FEBRUARY SUMMARY

%

 

P

W

L

For

Agnst

72.22

Adelaide

18

3

5

278.205-1879

209.194-1456

65.00

Essendon

20

13

7

262.245-1826

250.247-1763

63.16

Geelong

19

12

7

237.201-1635

217.218-1540

61.90

Hawthorn

21

13

8

266.288-1888

243.203-1664

58.33

Port Adel

12

7

5

152.152-1064

126.127-892

57.14

Fitzroy

14

8

6

166.153-1149

172.157-1189

56.52

NM-K’roos

23

13

10

304.279-2116

285.287-2009

50.00

Melbourne

22

11

11

248.258-1767**

269.245-1870

47.62

St Kilda

21

10

11

263.239-1831

253.244-1770**

45.83

West Coast

24

11

13

277.273-1944

253.255-1783

45.45

Carlton

22

10

12

279.211-1891

279.232-1926

45.00

Brisbane

20

9

11

248.221-1719

243.224-1687

41.18

Sydney

17

7

10

192.200-1358

235.195-1610

40.91

Fsc-WB

22

9

13

255.237-1779

283.280-1992

40.00

Coll’wood

20

8

12

213.231-1525

250.231-1734

34.62

Richmond

26

9

17

296.282-2072

337.307-2341

30.77

Fremantle

13

4

9

131.132-926

163.161-1148

 

 

167

167

167

4067.3807-28374

4067.3807-28374


* The total score includes 47 nine-point Supergoals, 4020 six-pt goals, 12 three-pt *rushed* behinds and 3795 behinds.

** According to *Footy Works* and the *Footystats* archive page
http://footystats.freeservers.com/Archive/Wizard02.html

The quarter by quarter scores for the Demons in the St.Kilda v Melbourne
game in Round 1, 2002, are
MEL 2.2-14,  3.6-24, 4.10-34, 5.12-42
In my own spreadsheet I have Melbourne's quarter by quarter scores as 2.2,
3.5, 4.9, 5.11-41.
This is corroborated in AFL 2003 and also Inside Football. According to the Champion Data stats in the Feb 20 edition of Inside Football (I still have a copy), the 11 behinds were scored by Leoncelli(2), Bruce(2), Neitz(2), Woewodin(1), Robertson(1), and rushed(3)

This would make the final margin 68, not 67.

I have used the 5.11-41 score in the above table

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FEBRUARY STATS
<> Fremantle, Sydney and the Western Bulldogs have not won in February since 2002 – the longest drought of any team. Fremantle last won on Feb 15, 2002, Sydney on Feb 17 and the Bulldogs on Feb 23.
One of these losing streaks will end and another will continue when Sydney meet the Western Bulldogs in the first of the Docklands Double-Header on Feb 19.

<> Hawthorn have won 7 of their last 10 February matches, Kangaroos 11 of their last 15, Geelong 6 of their last 8 and Melbourne have won their last 3
matches

<> Port Adelaide have lost their last 2 matches in 2003 and 2004 after 5 consecutive wins between 2000 and 2002.

<> Essendon's 7 losses include 5 consecutively between 2001 and 2003.

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HIGHEST SCORE
183pts – 27.21 Adelaide v North Melbourne 5.6-36, 1993-1R-FP, Feb 24

GREATEST WINNING MARGIN
147pts – Adelaide 27.21-183 v North Melbourne 5.6-36, 1993-1R-FP, Feb 24

LOWEST WINNING SCORE
41 5.11 Essendon v West Coast 4.14-38 1990-1R-P, Feb 10

HIGHEST LOSING SCORE
108 – 15.18 Richmond v Adelaide 17.10-112 1998-1R-FP, Feb 23
LOWEST SCORE
(26) 0.2.1.11 Collingwood v West Coast 1.18.0.14 (131) 2004-1R-S, Feb 21

CLOSEST MATCHES
1 pointers
Footscray 9.13-67 d Collingwood 9.12-66 — 1989-1R-P, Feb 18
West Coast 14.5-89 d Hawthorn 13.10-88 — 1989-QF-P, Feb 25
Collingwood 13.14-92 d North Melb 13.13-91 — 1994-1R-P, Feb 19
Adelaide 1.10.0.9-78 d Port Adelaide 0.11.0.11-77 — 2003-1R-FP, Feb 22

By Total of Quarter Margins.
11(-4,-2,+2,+3) Essendon 5.11-41 v West Coast 4.14-38 1990-1R-P, Feb 10

MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS
8 – Adelaide 1991-1R to 1998-1R

MOST CONSECUTIVE LOSSES
5 – Collingwood 1989-1R to 1993-1R
5 – Essendon 2001-2R to 2003-1R

MOST CONSECUTIVE MATCHES WITH DIFFERENT OUTCOMES
9 – West Coast 1991-1R to 1999-1R (LWLWLWLWL)
7* – Richmond 2001-2R to 2004-QF (LWLWLWL)
7* – West Coast 2001-4R to 2004-QF (LWLWLWL)
6*– Carlton 2001-3R to 2004-QF (WLWLWL)

CONSECUTIVE MATCHES WITH THE SAME SCORE
2 Geelong 1987-1R v Col & 1988-1R v StK (79 v 59)
St.Kilda 1992-1R & 1993-1R (71)
Carlton 2000-5R & 2000-GF (76)
Kangaroos 2001-2R & 2001-3R (96)

CONSECUTIVE MATCHES CONCEDING THE SAME SCORE
2 Geelong 1987-1R v Col & 1988-1R v StK (79 v 59)
  Footscray 1996-1R v Fit & WB 1997-1R v NM (87)
  North Melb 1997-1R v WB & 1998-1R v Car (74)
  Adelaide 2000-4R v Gee & 2000-6R v StK (102)
  Adelaide 2002-2R v StK & 2003-1R v PA (77)

MOST COMMON SCORELINE
7 times – 10.8-68
6 times – 13.8-86, 13.9-87 & 14.10-94
5 times – 9.7-61, 10.11-71, 11.9-75, 11.10-76, 12.7-79, 12.8-80, 12.13-85,
14.12-96 & 17.14-116

BIGGEST CROWDS
56720 – 2000-GF-MCG, Kan v Ess
41185 – 1990-1R-P, Car v Col
40577 – 1999-1R-FP, Ade v PA
35255 – 1992-1R-FP, Ade v Car
34536 – 1998-1R-P, Ess v Haw
32702 – 2003-1R-S, WCE v Fre
30872 – 2001-1R-Dok, Col v StK
28776 – 1994-1R-FP, Ade v WCE
26913 – 1994-QF-P, Col v Rch
26182 – 1996-1R-FP, Ade v Mel

SMALLEST CROWDS
3227 – 2004-1R-Man, Kan v Mel
4312 – 1993-1R-KP, Ess v Bri
4554 – 1990-1R-P, NM v WCE
4728 – 1994-1R-BCG, Bri v Mel
4737 – 1995-1R-P, NM v Bri
4818 – 1996-1R-P, Fsc v Fit
4952 – 2000-5R-P   Gee v Mel
5000 – 2000-3R-NHO, Rch v Bri
5000 – 2000-5R-P, Kan v Bri

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