Footystats Diary, footy's best kept secret, Collingwood, Season 2007


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COLLINGWOOD
Season 2007


2007 — ROUND 1 — GAME 2
Kangaroos v Collingwood
Saturday, March 31, 2007
MCG, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 42,402
Conditions: Good
Weather: 19C, clear and sunny; swirling breeze
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
KAN 3.4-22 (9) 7.10-52 (17) 8.15-63 (25) 10.19-79
COL 2.1-13 5.5-35 5.8-38 12.10-82 (3)
Goals: Collingwood: Paul Medhurst 2, Leon Davis, Travis Cloke, Scott Pendelbury, James Clement, Dale Thomas, Tarkyn Lockyer, Paul Licuria, Nick Maxwell, Scott Burns, Ben Johnson. Kangaroos: Brent Harvey 3, Corey Jones 2, Shannon Grant 2, Leigh Brown, David Hale, David Trotter.
Best: Collingwood: James Clement, Nick Maxwell, Dale Thomas, Heath Shaw, Scott Burns, Tarkyn Lockyer.  Kangaroos: Adam Simpson, Brent Harvey, Corey Jones, Hamish McIntosh.
Umpires: Stuart Wenn, Craig Hendrie, Kieron Nicholls.
Report:
Jess Sinclair
(Kan) was charged with engaging in rough conduct against Nathan Lonie (Col) during the second quarter. North Melbourne sought adjudication from the Tribunal. The Tribunal cleared Sinclair of the charge.

2007 — ROUND 2 — GAME 4
West Coast v Collingwood
Saturday (n), April 7, 2007
Subiaco Oval, 7.40pm AEST, crowd: 40,413
Conditions: Good
Weather: 21C, showers forecast, but held off
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WCE 3.2-20 7.6-48 10.11-71 (3) 12.15-87 (12)
COL 4.3-27 (7) 8.4-52 (4) 10.8-68 11.9-75
Goals: West Coast: David Wirrpanda 3, Chris Judd 2, Quinten Lynch, Daniel Kerr, Michael Braun, Steven Armstrong, Tyson Stenglein, Brent Staker, Matt Rosa. Collingwood: Anthony Rocca 4, Leon Davis 3, Ben Johnson, Shane O'Bree, Rhyce Shaw, Scott Burns.
Best: West Coast: Chris Judd, Daniel Kerr, Mark Seaby, Michael Braun, David Wirrpanda, Tyson Stenglein, Beau Waters. Collingwood: Heath Shaw, Anthony Rocca, Dane Swan, Leon Davis, Guy Richards, Scott Pendlebury.
Umpires: Dean Margetts, Matt Stevic, Michael Avon.
Report:
Anthony Rocca
(Col) for charging Jaymie Graham (West Coast) by umpire Matt Stevic during the second quarter. The charge was withdrawn following the MRP review.

2007 — ROUND 3 — GAME 1
Collingwood v Richmond
Friday (n), April 13, 2007
MCG, 7.40pm AEST, crowd: 70,569
Conditions: Good
Weather: 22C, fine, areas of smoke haze across city
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 2.3-15 4.6-30 11.10-76 (–) 17.13-115 (25)
RCH 5.5-35 (20) 7.10-52 (22) 11.10-76 (–) 13.12-90
Goals: Collingwood: Paul Medhurst 4, Anthony Rocca 3, Alan Toovey 3, Scott Pendlebury 2, Leon Davis 2, Brad Dick 2. Richmond: Jay Schulz 3, Matthew Richardson 3, Andrew Krakouer 3, Greg Tivendale 2, Kane Johnson, Kayne Pettifer.
BEST: Collingwood: Anthony Rocca, Tarkyn Lockyer, Scott Burns, Dane Swan, Dale Thomas, Rhyce Shaw. Richmond: Nathan Foley, Jay Schulz, Brett Deledio, Chris Hyde, Richard Tambling.
Umpires: Matt Stevic, Stefan Grun, Shane McInerney.

2007 — ROUND 4 — GAME 2
Collingwood v Port Adelaide
Saturday, April 21, 2007
MCG, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 35,355
Conditions: Wet and slippery; lights on for entire match
Weather: 16C, persistent rain 
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 3.5-23 (2) 7.9-51 (2) 9.10-64 (1) 9.12-66
PA 3.3-21 7.7-49 9.9-63 12.12-84 (18)
Goals: Port Adelaide: Brett Ebert 3, Michael Wilson 2, Shaun Burgoyne 2, Josh Mahoney 2, White, C.Cornes, Rodan. Collingwood: Anthony Rocca 2, Dane Swan 2, Scott Pendlebury 2, Leon Davis, Ben Johnson, Nick Maxwell.
Best: Port Adelaide: Shaun Burgoyne, Michael Wilson, Chad Cornes, Kane Cornes. Collingwood: Rhyce Shaw, Scott Pendlebury, Ben Johnson, Shannon Cox, Scott Burns.
Umpires: Brett Allen, Stefan Grun, Matthew Head.

2007 — ROUND 5 — GAME 1
Essendon v Collingwood
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
MCG, 2.40pm AEST, crowd: 90,508
Conditions: Very good
Weather: 21C, fine, clear skies
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ESS 3.4-22 (11) 6.6-42 (–) 8.10-58 11.13-79
COL 1.5-11 6.6-42 (–) 9.16-70 (12) 12.23-95 (16)
Goals: Collingwood: Alan Didak 3, Anthony Rocca 3, Tarkyn Lockyer 2, Travis Cloke, Brad Dick, Ben Johnson, Scott Pendleburyy. Essendon: Alwyn Davey 3, Matthew Lloyd 3, Courtney Johns 2, Mark Bolton, Mark Johnson, Angus Monfries.
Best: Collingwood: Heath Shaw, Tarkyn Lockyer, Scott Burns, Travis Cloke, James Clement, Alan Didak, Harry O'Brien. Essendon: Dustin Fletcher, Adam McPhee, Brent Stanton, Patrick Ryder, Alwyn Davey, Damien Peverill.
Anzac Day Medal: Heath Shaw (Collingwood).

Umpires: Michael Vozzo, Scott Jeffery, Shane McInerney.
Report:
Dale Thomas
(Col) was cited for striking Patrick Ryder (Ess) during the second quarter. Thomas was offered a reprimand with an early plea. Collingwood sought adjudication of the Tribunal. The Tribunal on Wednesday took evidence from field umpire Michael Vozzo that the action was accidental. The Tribunal found Thomas not guilty of the charge.

2007 — ROUND 6 — GAME 5
Adelaide v Collingwood
Saturday (n), May 5, 2007
Football Park, 7.40pm AEST, crowd: 43,915
Conditions: Good
Weather: 19C, fine
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ADE 2.1-13 6.1-37 8.5-53 9.8-62
COL 3.5-23 (10) 5.8-38 (1) 10.15-75 11.20-86 (24)
Goals: Collingwood: Chris Bryan 3, Tarkyn Lockyer 2, Travis Cloke 2, Scott Pendlebury, Rhyce Shaw, Dale Thomas, Josh Fraser. Adelaide: Perrie 3, Douglas 2, Welsh, Vince, Thompson, Stevens
Best: Collingwood: Rhyce Shaw, Tarkyn Lockyer, Dale Swan, Scott Burns, Ben Johnson, Heath Shaw, Chris Bryan. Adelaide: Andrew McLeod, Scott Thompson, Simon Goodwin, Tyson Edwards, Chris Knights.
Umpires: Scott McLaren, Ray Chamberlain, Simon Meredith.

2007 — ROUND 7 — GAME 2
Collingwood v Carlton
Saturday, May 12, 2007
MCG, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 77,321
Conditions: Good
Weather: 18C, fine and sunny
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 1.6-12 4.11-35 11.15-81 (1) 17.17-119 (24)
CAR 5.2-32 (20) 8.6-54 (19) 12.8-80 14.11-95
Goals: Collingwood: Alan Didak 4, Travis Cloke 3, Josh Fraser 2, Anthony Rocca 2, Alan Toovey, Dale Thomas, Dane Swan, Scott Pendlebury, Tarkyn Lockyer, Shane Wakelin. Carlton: Brendan Fevola 4, Matthew Lappin 2, Eddie Betts, Josh Kennedy, Andrew Carrazzo, Ross Young, Jarrad Waite, Kade Simpson, Brad Fisher, Jordan Russell.
Best: Collingwood: Scott Pendlebury, Tarkyn Lockyer, Dane Swan, Josh Fraser, Harry O'Brien, Travis Cloke. Carlton: Marc Murphy, Heath Scotland, Brendan Fevola, Brad Fisher, Ryan Houlihan
Umpires: Scott McBurney, Stuart Wenn, Kieron Nicholls.
Reports:
The MRP cited 16 players, nine Collingwood, seven Carlton, for involvement in a melee during the quarter-time interval. 12 players accepted the early plea and fines – Dane Swan (Col) $3300, Alan Didak (Col) $2400, Anthony Rocca (Col) $2400, Dale Thomas (Col) $1500, Scott Burns (Col) $1500, Chris Bryan (Col) $1500, Heath Scotland (Car) $3300, Brendan Fevola (Car) $3300, Andrew Walker (Car) $1500, Eddie Betts (Car) $1500, Brad Fisher (Car) $1500, Cain Ackland (Car) $1500.

Four players sought adjudication of the Tribunal who on Tuesday night cleared Collingwood's Harry O'Brien of his involvement, but found guilty and imposed fines upon Kade Simpson (Car) $2000, Josh Fraser (Col) $2000 and Brodie Holland (Col) $3200.
Combined fines of the melee totalled $32,400.

2007 — ROUND 8 — GAME 7
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Docklands, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 46,990
Conditions: Good
Weather: 15C, mainly fine
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WB 5.3-33 (–) 8.8-56 15.12-102 (11) 20.15-135 (33)
COL 5.3-33 (–) 11.7-73 (17) 13.13-91 14.18-102
Goals: West.B'dogs: Adam Cooney 4, Shaun Higgins 4, Matthew Boyd 2, Luke Darcy 2, Jason Akermanis 2, Brad Johnson, Mitch Hahn, Nathan Eagleton, Daniel Giansiracusa, Ryan Hargrave, Lindsay Gilbee. Collingwood: Anthony Rocca 3, Leon Davis 2, Alan Didak 2, Josh Fraser 2, Travis Cloke 2, Brad Dick, Scott Pendlebury.
Best: West.B'dogs: Scott West, Jason Akermanis, Daniel Harris, Ryan Hargrave, Shaun Higgins, Adam Cooney, Dale Morris, Daniel Cross. Collingwood: Harry O'Brien, Scott Burns, Tarkyn Lockyer, Shane O'Bree, Josh Fraser, Leon Davis.
Umpires: Dean Margetts, Ray Chamberlain, Shane McInerney.

2007 — ROUND 9 — GAME 4
Brisbane Lions v Collingwood
Saturday (n), May 26, 2007
BCG (Gabba), 7.15pm AEST, crowd: 32,225
Conditions: Good; some dew
Weather: 18C, fine
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
BRI 4.4-28 7.6-48 11.7-73 13.9-87
COL 5.2-32 (4) 8.7-55 (7) 12.10-82 (9) 18.12-120 (33)
Goals: Collingwood: Leon Davis 3, Scott Burns 2, Scott Pendlebury 2, Josh Fraser 2, Alan Didak 2, Travis Cloke 2, Paul Medhurst, Dane Swan, Ben Johnson, Shane O'Bree, Tarkyn Lockyer.  Brisbane: Mitchell Clark 5.2, Ashley McGrath 2, Luke Power 2, Jonathan Brown 2, Joel Patfull, Simon Black.
Best: Collingwood: Scott Pendlebury, Leon Davis, Tarkyn Lockyer, Travis Cloke, Scott Burns, Ben Johnson.  Brisbane: Mitchell Clark, Simon Black, Luke Power, Tim Notting.
Umpires: Hayden Kennedy, Matthew Nicholls, Derek Woodcock.

2007 — ROUND 10 — GAME 1
Collingwood v Fremantle
Friday (n), June 1, 2007
MCG, 7.40pm AEST, crowd: 44,480
Conditions: Good
Weather: 11C, cold and clear
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 3.5-23 7.7-49 12.12-84 (13) 15.13-103 (9)
FRE 5.3-33 (10) 8.6-54 (5) 10.11-71 13.16-94
Goals: Collingwood: Anthony Rocca 5.0, Leon Davis 4, Dane Swan 2, Travis Cloke, Alan Didak, Ben Johnson, Nick Maxwell. Fremantle: Matthew Pavlich 4.7, Ryan Crowley 2, David Mundy 2, Peter Bell, Josh Carr, Des Headland, Shaun McManus, Aaron Sandilands.
Best: Collingwood: Anthony Rocca, Dane Swan, Leon Davis, Scott Burns, Scott Pendlebury, Ben Johnson. Fremantle: Matthew Pavlich, Chris Tarrant, Paul Hasleby, Josh Carr, Shaun McManus, Aaron Sandilands.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Mathew James, Michael Avon.
Reports:
n Ryan Crowley (Fre) reported on match day by field umpire Mathew James for forceful contact to Simon Prestigiacomo while he had his head over the ball during Q2. The MRP suspended Crowley for one match. Crowley admitted guilt and accepted the MRP penalty.
n Alan Didak (Col) was cited for charging Paul Hasleby (Fre) in Q4. The MRP imposed a one-match suspension with an early plea. Collingwood sought adjudication of the Tribunal. The Tribunal cleared Didak of the charge.
n Brodie Holland (Col) was cited for making negligent contact with field umpire
Mathew James in Q3. The MRP imposed a fine of $3300, giving it was Holland's second such offence. The player accepted guilt and the fine imposed by the MRP.

2007 — ROUND 11 — GAME 8
Melbourne v Collingwood
Monday, June 11, 2007
MCG, 2.15pm AEST, crowd: 70,660
Conditions: Good; slippery from light showers; swirling breeze
Weather: 13C, cold; threatening weather; lights on from start
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
MEL 6.6-42 (27) 8.9-57 (16) 9.14-68 (3) 13.16-94 (13)
COL 2.3-15 6.5-41 9.11-65 11.15-81
Goals: Melbourne: Russell Robertson 7.3, Matthew Bate 2, Aaron Davey, Simon Godfrey, Travis Johnstone, James McDonald. Collingwood: Ben Johnson 3, Travis Cloke 3, Leon Davis 2, Josh Fraser, Tarkyn Lockyer, Paul Medhurst.
Best: Melbourne:
Russell Robertson, Brock McLean, Matthew Bate, Nathan Jones, James McDonald, Paul Wheatley, Daniel Ward.
Collingwood: Brodie Holland, Scott Burns, Travis Cloke, Ben Johnson, Tarkyn Lockyer, Dane Swan, Heath Shaw.
Umpires: Stefan Grun, Scott Jeffery, Scott McLaren.

2007 — ROUND 12 — GAME 7
Sydney v Collingwood
Saturday (n), June 23, 2007
Stadium Australia, Homebush, 7.15pm AEST, crowd: 64,222
Conditions: Fair to good, following considerable rain during week
Weather: 11C, fine
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
SYD 1.1-7 2.1-13 3.4-22 8.9-57
COL 3.5-23 (16) 6.11-47 (34) 8.13-61 (39) 10.16-76 (19)
Goals: Collingwood: Dale Thomas 4, Anthony Rocca 3, Alan Didak, Travis Cloke, Scott Pendlebury. Sydney: Barry Hall 2, Michael O'Loughlin 2, Luke Ablett, Ryan O'Keefe, Peter Everitt, Adam Goodes.
Best: Collingwood: Dale Thomas, Scott Pendlebury, Travis Cloke, Anthony Rocca, Shane Wakelin. Sydney: Ted Richards, Michael O'Loughlin, Ryan O'Keefe, Brett Kirk.
Umpires: Dean Margetts, Shaun Ryan, Michael Vozzo.
Report:
Anthony Rocca (Col) was cited for rough conduct against Sean Dempster (Syd) in Q3. Rocca was offered an early plea of one-match suspension after the MRP deemed his conduct was negligent (one point), medium impact (two points) and high contact (two points) – equating to a Level Two offence and a two-game suspension. Collingwood sought the adjudication of the Tribunal. On Tuesday night Rocca pleaded guilty and despite evidence from field umpire Michael Vozzo favourable to his case, the Tribunal suspended the player for two matches.

2007 — ROUND 13 — GAME 8
Collingwood v Hawthorn
Sunday (n), July 1, 2007
Docklands, 5.10pm AEST, Roof: closed, crowd: 50,248
Conditions: Fair – surface slippery from dew
Weather: 15C inside; 12C outside – cloudy, showers
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 3.5-23 6.9-45 9.12-66 12.15-87
HAW 4.2-26 (3) 7.4-46 (1) 11.5-71 (5) 15.5-95 (8)
Goals: Hawthorn: Lance Franklin 4, Jarryd Roughead 3, Tim Boyle 2, Michael Osborne 2, Shane Crawford 2, Rick Ladson, Clinton Young. Collingwood: Martin Clarke 3, Paul Medhurst 2, Alan Didak 2, Dale Thomas 2, Ben Reid, Travis Cloke, Leon Davis.
Best: Hawthorn: Sam Mitchell, Clinton Young, Lance Franklin, Ben McGlynn, Shane Crawford, Campbell Brown, Michael Osborne. Collingwood: Heath Shaw, Dane Swan, Leon Davis, Martin Clarke, Tarkyn Lockyer, Scott Pendlebury.
Umpires: Brett Rosebury, Scott Jeffery, Shane McInerney.

2007 — ROUND 14 — GAME 2
Collingwood v St Kilda
Saturday, July 7, 2007
MCG, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 57,247
Conditions: Wet and heavy ball
Weather: 9C, frequent periods of rain
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 4.5-29 (8) 8.9-57 (12) 8.11-59 12.17-89 (9)
STK 3.3-21 6.7-43 11.8-74 (15) 12.8-80
Goals: Collingwood: Travis Cloke 2, Josh Fraser 2, Dale Thomas 2, Leon Davis, Ben Johnson, Paul Licuria, Alan Didak, Shane O'Bree, Dane Swan. St Kilda: Fraser Gehrig 4, Stephen Milne 2, Justin Koschitzke, Raphael Clarke, Xavier Clarke, Lenny Hayes, Aaron Fiora, Sam Gilbert.
Best: Collingwood: Dale Thomas, Josh Fraser, Dane Swan, Heath Shaw, Harry O'Brien. St Kilda: Nick Dal Santo, Fraser Gehrig, Robert Harvey, Xavier Clarke, Sam Fisher, Sam Gilbert.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Scott McLaren, Ray Chamberlain.

2007 — ROUND 15 — GAME 2
Geelong v Collingwood
Saturday, July 14, 2007
MCG, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 85,497
Conditions: Soft in patches; lights on from half-time
Weather: 13C, morning showers; afternoon blue skies
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 4.3-27 (11) 7.5-47 (6) 9.10-64 (14) 11.14-80 (16)
COL 2.4-16 6.5-41 7.8-50 9.10-64
Goals: Geelong: Cameron Ling 2, Steve Johnson 2, Cameron Mooney, Mathew Stokes, Corey Enright, David Wojcinski, Joel Selwood, Paul Chapman, Jimmy Bartel. Collingwood: Travis Cloke 4, Paul Medhurst, Scott Burns, Tarkyn Lockyer, Nick Maxwell, Saverio Rocca.
Best: Geelong: Matthew Scarlett, Joel Corey, Cameron Ling, Gary Ablett, Joel Selwood, Cameron Mooney. Collingwood: Travis Cloke, Heath Shaw, Tarkyn Lockyer, Scott Pendlebury, Paul Licuria.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Dean Margetts, Brett Rosebury.

2007 — ROUND 16 — GAME 2
Collingwood v Essendon
Saturday, July 21, 2007
MCG, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 65,531
Conditions: Generally good
Weather: 11C – early fog cleared to winter sunshine
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 5.4-34 (26) 11.8-74 (39) 15.11-101 (15) 18.14-122 (29)
ESS 1.2-8 5.5-35 13.8-86 14.9-93
Goals: Collingwood: Leon Davis 4, Anthony Rocca 4, Travis Cloke 3, Scott Pendlebury 2, Dale Thomas, Paul Licuria, Alan Didak, Josh Fraser, Tarkyn Lockyer. Essendon: Scott Lucas 4, Matthew Lloyd 3, Mark McVeigh 2, Andrew Lovett 2, Damien Peverill, Angus Monfries, Ricky Dyson.
Best: Collingwood: Travis Cloke, Leon Davis, Tarkyn Lockyer, Scott Pendelbury, Josh Fraser, Dale Thomas. Essendon: Mark McVeigh, Jobe Watson, David Hille, Scott Lucas, Matthew Lloyd.
Umpires: Shaun Ryan, Scott Jeffery, Shane McInerney.

2007 — ROUND 17 — GAME 4
Collingwood v Brisbane Lions
Saturday (n), July 28, 2007
MCG, 7.10pm AEST, crowd: 45,096
Conditions: Fair, dewy
Weather: 11C, shower activity, clearing
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 1.3-9 3.7-25 5.12-42 7.14-56
BRI 7.6-48 (39) 11.13-79 (54) 16.15-111 (69) 22.17-149 (93)
Goals: Brisbane: Jared Brennan 7.5, Jed Adcock 4, Jonathan Brown 3, Rhan Hooper 3, Jamie Charman 2, Simon Black, Jason Roe, Michael Rischitelli. Collingwood: Nick Maxwell 4, Travis Cloke, Anthony Rocca, Heath Shaw.
Best: Brisbane: Jared Brennan, Simon Black, Jonathan Brown, Jed Adcock, Rhan Hooper, Luke Power, Nigel Lappin, Cheynee Stiller. Collingwood: Heath Shaw, Shane O'Bree, Dane Swan, Ryan Lonie, Nick Maxwell.
Umpires: Michael Vozzo, Brett Rosebury, Stefan Grun.

2007 — ROUND 18 — GAME 2
Carlton v Collingwood
Saturday, August 4, 2007
MCG, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 56,341
Conditions: Fair – lights on in Q1
Weather: 13C, overcast, showers
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
CAR 4.4-28 (4) 7.6-48 11.10-76 (6) 14.12-96
COL 4.0-24 8.7-55 (7) 10.10-70 18.12-120 (24)
Goals: Collingwood Anthony Rocca 5.2, Travis Cloke 4, Tarkyn Lockyer 2, Leon Davis 2, Dale Thomas 2, Alan Didak, Heath Shaw, Scott Burns. Carlton: Brendan Fevola 6.3, Jarrad Waite 2, Brad Fisher 2, Jordan Russell, Kade Simpson, Setanta O'hAilpin, Jason Saddington.
Best: Collingwood: Tarkyn Lockyer, Travis Cloke, James Clement, Dale Thomas, Scott Burns, Anthony Rocca, Leon Davis. Carlton: Heath Scotland, Brendan Fevola, Andrew Carrazzo, Kade Simpson, Ryan Jackson.
Umpires: Hayden Kennedy, Matt Stevic, Michael Avon.

2007 — ROUND 19 — GAME 1
Richmond v Collingwood
Friday (n), August 10, 2007
MCG, 7.40pm AEST, crowd: 49,550
Conditions: Fair to good
Weather: 15C, cool, cloudy, rain held off
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
RCH 6.4-40 (19) 11.4-70 (8) 15.5-95 (13) 18.8-116 (20)
COL 3.3-21 9.8-62 12.10-82 14.12-96
Goals: Richmond: Brett Deledio 5.2, Kayne Pettifer 2, Graham Polak 2, Matthew Richardson 2, Nathan G Brown, Shane Edwards, Nathan Foley, Cameron Howat, Adam Pattison, Greg Tivendale, Shane Tuck. Collingwood: Paul Medhurst 3, Anthony Rocca 3, Leon Davis 2, Dale Thomas 2, Scott Burns, Tarkyn Lockyer, Rhyce Shaw, Dane Swan.
Best: Richmond: Nathan Foley, Brett Deledio, Daniel Jackson, Kane Johnson, Shane Tuck, Adam Pattison. Collingwood: Leon Davis, Dale Thomas, Paul Medhurst.
Umpires:
Hayden Kennedy, Shaun Ryan, Derek Woodcock.
Reports:
l Daniel Jackson (Rch) reported by emergency umpire Troy Pannell for wrestling Ben Johnson (Col) during Q2.
l Ben Johnson (Col) reported by emergency umpire Troy Pannell for wrestling Daniel Jackson (Rch) during Q2.
l Ben Johnson (Col) reported by emergency umpire Troy Pannell for striking Daniel Jackson (Rch) during Q2.

2007 — ROUND 20 — GAME 1
Collingwood v Melbourne
Friday (n), August 17, 2007
MCG, 7.40pm AEST, crowd: 46,277
Conditions:  Wet and slippery from early evening rain
Weather:  Showers; light rain at start
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 6.4-40 (17) 9.8-62 (35) 10.12-72 (12) 11.15-81 (11)
MEL 3.5-23 3.9-27 8.12-60 9.16-70
Goals: Collingwood: Paul Medhurst 3, Chris Bryan, Scott Burns, Travis Cloke, Leon Davis, Alan Didak, Ben Johnson, Scott Pendlebury, Sean Rusling. Melbourne: David Neitz 3, Byron Pickett 2, Lynden Dunn, Brock McLean, Michael Newton, Colin Sylvia.
Best: Collingwood: Dale Thomas, Dane Swan, Leon Davis, Scott Burns, Harry O'Brien, Paul Medhurst. Melbourne: David Neitz, Nathan D Brown, James McDonald, Paul Wheatley, Nathan Carroll, Michael Newton.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Scott McLaren, Ray Chamberlain.
Report:

Ben Johnson (Col) reported by field umpire Chris Donlon for making forceful contact on Daniel Bell (Mel) during the second quarter.

2007 — ROUND 21 — GAME 4
Collingwood v Sydney
Saturday (n), August 25, 2007
MCG, 7.10pm AEST, crowd: 63,842
Conditions: Good
Weather: 18C, fine
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 3.6-24 (–) 9.8-62 (16) 12.10-82 (28) 15.11-101 (25)
SYD 4.0-24 (–) 7.4-46 8.6-54 11.10-76
Goals: Collingwood: Sean Rusling 4, Anthony Rocca 3, Dale Thomas, Chris Bryan, Paul Medhurst, James Clement, Dane Swan, Alan Didak, Scott Burns, Scott Pendlebury. Sydney: Barry Hall 4, Nick Davis 2, Brett Kirk, Darren Jolly, Ryan O'Keefe, Michael O'Loughlin, Adam Schneider.
Best: Collingwood: Dane Swan, Tyson Goldsack, Scott Pendlebury, Guy Richards, Scott Burns. Sydney: Adam Goodes, Brett Kirk, Amon Buchanan, Craig Bolton, Ryan O'Keefe.
Umpires: Michael Vozzo, Scott McLaren, Martin Ellis.
Reports:
l Anthony Rocca (Col) reported for striking Adam Goodes (Syd) in the third quarter. The MRP assessed the incident as negligent contact and low impact. An early plea will result in a reprimand and 90.75 points added to his record. Rocca admitted guilt and the penalty imposed by the MRP.
l Amon Buchanan (Syd) reported for charging Martin Clarke (Col) in the third quarter. The MRP assessed the incident as reckless and high, warranting a three-match ban, that however was reduced to two matches in light of Buchanan's good record. With an early plea Buchanan will face a one-match suspension. The player admitted guilt and the penalty imposed by the MRP.

2007 — ROUND 22 — GAME 6
Sydney v Hawthorn
Sunday, September 2, 2007
SCG, 1.10pm AEST, crowd: 27,498
Conditions: Good
Weather: 22C, fine and clear
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
SYD 5.6-36 (28) 14.8-92 (71) 18.8-116 (57) 22.9-141 (72)
HAW 1.2-8 3.3-21 9.5-59 10.9-69
Goals: Sydney: Nick Davis 4, Michael O'Loughlin 4, Ryan O'Keefe 3, Paul Bevan 2, Ben Mathews 2, Jared Crouch 2, Adam Goodes, Ted Richards, Luke Ablett, Nick Malceski 2, Ed Barlow, Jarrad McVeigh. Hawthorn: Ben Dixon 2, Simon Taylor 2, Lance Franklin, Tim Boyle, Rick Ladson, Luke Hodge, Campbell Brown, Jarryd Roughead.
Best: Sydney: Michael O'Loughlin, Nick Davis, Peter Everitt, Ryan O'Keefe, Luke Ablett. Hawthorn: Richard Vandenberg, Brent Guerra, Ben Dixon, Tim Boyle, Luke Hodge.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Matt Stevic, Shane McInerney.
Report:
Grant Birchall
was charged with striking Ryan O'Keefe (Syd) during the first quarter. The MRP assessed the incident and cited Birchall, offering a reprimand and 60 demerit points with an early plea. Birchall admitted guilt and accepted the MRP penalty.

2007 — 2nd ELIMINATION FINAL  — GAME 3
Collingwood v Sydney
Saturday (n), September 8, 2007
MCG, 7.30pm AEST, crowd: 64,645
Conditions: Good, some slip from dew
Weather: 17C, clear
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 6.5-41 (31) 8.9-57 (10) 13.12-90 (28) 18.17-125 (38)
SYD 1.4-10 7.5-47 9.8-62 13.9-87
Goals: Collingwood: Anthony Rocca 6.0, Sean Rusling 3, Travis Cloke 3, Alan Didak, Scott Pendlebury, Leon Davis, Dane Swan, Nathan Buckley, Paul Medhurst. Sydney: Michael O'Loughlin 4, Nick Davis 2, Nick Malceski 2, Brett Kirk, Nic Fosdike, Adam Schneider, Jude Bolton, Barry Hall. 
Best: Collingwood:
Anthony Rocca, Nathan Buckley, Sean Rusling, Travis Cloke, Dane Swan, Scott Pendlebury, Leon Davis, Alan Didak, Heath Shaw. Sydney: Adam Goodes, Michael O'Loughlin, Brett Kirk, Jude Bolton, Nick Malceski.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Matt Stevic, Shane McInerney.

2007 — 2nd SEMI-FINAL — GAME 1
West Coast v Collingwood
Friday (n), September 14, 2007
Subiaco Oval, 8.45pm AEST, crowd: 43,627
Conditions: Holding well, after three days of rain
Weather: 14C, 10mm of rain during the day, clearing later
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final after ET
WCE 0.4-4 5.5-35 (3) 8.9-57 (4) 10.14-74
COL 1.5-11 (7) 4.8-32 7.11-53 13.15-93 (19)
Extra time was played to achieve a result after both sides were locked at 10.12-72 at the siren. Under the rules two five-minute periods were then played.
At the end of 1ET the scores were WCE 10.13-73, Col 11.13-79.
Collingwood won when at the end of 2ET scores were 13.15-93 to 10.14-74.
Goals: Collingwood: Anthony Rocca 3, Paul Medhurst 2, Alan Didak 2, Dane Swan 2, Chris Bryan, Travis Cloke, Scott Pendlebury, Dale Thomas. West Coast: David Wirrpanda 2, Mark LeCras 2, Matt Rosa, Quinten Lynch, Matt Priddis, Dean Cox, Andrew Embley, Chad Fletcher.
Best: Collingwood: Dane Swan, Nathan Buckley, Anthony Rocca, Alan Didak, Scott Pendlebury, Paul Medhurst, Travis Cloke. West Coast: Matt Priddis, Dean Cox, Darren Glass, Brett Jones, David Wirrpanda, Adam Selwood.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Shaun Ryan, Shane McInerney.

2007 — 1st PRELIMINARY FINAL — GAME 1
Geelong v Collingwood
Friday (n), September 21, 2007
MCG, 7.50pm AEST, crowd: 98,002
Conditions: Good
Weather: 13C, clearing after a day of showers
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 4.4-28 (11) 7.6-48 (5) 9.13-67 (5) 13.14-92 (5)
COL 2.5-17 6.7-43 9.8-62 13.9-87
Goals: Geelong: Steve Johnson 3, Mathew Stokes 3, Cameron Mooney 2, Gary Ablett, Paul Chapman, James Kelly, Brad Ottens, Max Rooke. Collingwood: Travis Cloke 3, Alan Didak 2, Paul Medhurst 2, Sean Rusling 2, Scott Burns, Leon Davis, Shane O'Bree, Anthony Rocca.
Best: Geelong: Brad Ottens, Gary Ablett, Matthew Scarlett, James Kelly, Jimmy Bartel, Joel Corey, Mathew Stokes. Collingwood: Travis Cloke, Heath Shaw, Nathan Buckley, Dane Swan, Martin Clarke, Shane Wakelin.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Scott McLaren, Shane McInerney.

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2007, Best 1st Quarter

6.5-41 2EF(n)-MCG v Syd 1.4-10
6.4-40 R20(n)-MCG v Mel 3.5-23
5.4-34 R16-MCG v Ess 1.2-8
5.3-33 R8-Dok v WB 5.3-33
5.2-32 R9(n)-BCG v Bri 4.4-28
4.5-29 R14-MCG v StK 3.3-21
4.3-27 R2(n)-Sub v WCE 3.2-20
4.0-24 R18-MCG v Car 4.4-28
3.6-24 R21(n)-MCG v Syd 4.0-24
3.5-23 R4-MCG v PA 3.3-21
3.5-23 R6(n)-FP v Ade 2.1-13
3.5-23 R10(n)-MCG v Fre 5.3-33
3.5-23 R12(n)-Hom v Syd 1.1-7
3.5-23 R13(n)-Dok v Haw 4.2-26
3.3-21 R19(n)-MCG v Rch 6.4-40
2.5-17 1PF(n)-MCG v Gee 4.4-28
2.4-16 R15-MCG v Gee 4.3-27
2.3-15 R3(n)-MCG v Rch 5.5-35
2.3-15 R11-MCG v Mel 6.6-42
2.1-13 R1-MCG v Kan 3.4-22
1.6-12 R7-MCG v Car 5.2-32
2.0-12 R22(n)-Dok v Ade 5.3-33
1.5-11 R5-MCG v Ess 3.4-22
1.5-11 2SF(n)-S v WCE 0.4-4
1.3-9 R17(n)-MCG v Bri 7.6-48
     

2007, Best 2nd Quarter

6.5-41 R19(n)-MCG v Rch 5.0-30
6.4-40 R8-Dok v WB 3.5-23
6.4-40 R16-MCG v Ess 4.3-27
6.2-38 R21(n)-MCG v Syd 3.4-22
4.7-31 R5-MCG v Ess 3.2-20
4.7-31 R18-MCG v Car 3.2-20
4.4-28 R4-MCG v PA 4.4-28
4.4-28 R14-MCG v StK 3.4-22
4.3-27 R22(n)-Dok v Ade 1.2-8
4.2-26 R10(n)-MCG v Fre 3.3-21
4.2-26 R11-MCG v Mel 2.3-15
4.2-26 1PF(n)-MCG v Gee 3.2-20
4.1-25 R2(n)-Sub v WCE 4.4-28
4.1-25 R15-MCG v Gee 3.2-20
3.6-24 R12(n)-Hom v Syd 1.0-6
3.5-23 R7-MCG v Car 3.4-22
3.5-23 R9(n)-BCG v Bri 3.2-20
3.4-22 R1-MCG v Kan 4.6-30
3.4-22 R13(n)-Dok v Haw 3.2-20
3.4-22 R20(n)-MCG v Mel 0.4-24
3.3-21 2SF(n)-S v WCE 5.1-31
2.4-16 R17(n)-MCG v Bri 4.7-31
2.4-16 2EF(n)-MCG v Syd 6.1-37
2.3-15 R3(n)-MCG v Rch 2.5-17
2.3-15 R6(n)-FP v Ade 4.0-24
     
 

2007, Best 3rd Quarter

7.4-46 R3(n)-MCG v Rch 4.0-24
7.4-46 R7-MCG v Car 4.2-26
5.7-37 R6(n)-FP v Ade 2.4-16
5.5-35 R10(n)-MCG v Fre 2.5-17
5.3-33 2EF(n)-MCG v Syd 2.3-15
4.4-28 R5-MCG v Ess 2.4-16
4.3-27 R9(n)-BCG v Bri 4.1-25
4.3-27 R16-MCG v Ess 8.3-51
3.6-24 R11-MCG v Mel 1.5-11
3.3-21 R13(n)-Dok v Haw 4.1-25
3.3-21 R22(n)-Dok v Ade 4.3-27
3.3-21 2SF(n)-S v WCE 3.4-44
3.2-20 R19(n)-MCG v Rch 4.1-25
3.2-20 R21(n)-MCG v Syd 1.2-8
3.1-19 1PF(n)-MCG v Gee 2.7-19
2.6-18 R8-Dok v WB 7.4-46
2.5-17 R17(n)-MCG v Bri 5.2-32
2.4-16 R2(n)-Sub v WCE 3.5-23
2.3-15 R18-MCG v Car 4.4-28
2.2-14 R12(n)-Hom v Syd 1.3-9
2.1-13 R4-MCG v PA 2.2-14
1.4-10 R20(n)-MCG v Mel 5.3-33
1.3-9 R15-MCG v Gee 2.5-17
0.3-3 R1-MCG v Kan 1.5-11
0.2-2 R14-MCG