Footystats Diary, footy's best kept secret, Essendon, Season 2008


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ESSENDON
Season 2008


2008 — ROUND 1 — GAME 8
North Melb v Essendon
Monday, March 24, 2008
Docklands, 2.10pm AEDT; Roof: closed, crowd: 48,100
Conditions: Good, but humid indoors
Weather: 28C, showers forecast
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
NM 4.3-27 (15) 6.7-43 7.9-51 9.13-67
ESS 2.0-12 8.2-50 (7) 15.5-105 (54) 19.8-122 (55)
Goals: Essendon: Matthew Lloyd 6.1, Nathan Lovett-Murray 4, Jobe Watson, Adam Ramanauskas, Mark McVeigh, Jason Johnson, David Hille, Jason Laycock, Scott Lucas, Aaron Davey, Dustin Fletcher. North: Nathan Thompson 4, Lindsay Thomas 3, Aaron Edwards, Drew Petrie.
Best: Essendon: Matthew Lloyd, Adam Ramanauskas, Mark McVeigh, Mal Michael, Jobe Watson, Bachar Houli, Nathan Lovett-Murray, David Hille, Adam McPhee. North: Brent Harvey, Nathan Thompson, Lindsay Thomas, Matt Campbell, Sam Power, Andrew Swallow.
Umpires: Matt Stevic, Kieron Nicholls, Shane McInerney.

2008 — ROUND 2 — GAME 7
Geelong v Essendon
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Docklands, 2.10pm AEDT; Roof: closed; crowd: 50,636
Conditions: Good
Weather: 18C, showers forecast, windy
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 4.4-28 (20) 11.9-75 (51) 17.13-115 (81) 22.18-150 (99)
ESS 1.2-8 3.6-24 4.10-34 6.15-51
Goals: Geelong: Ryan Gamble 3, Mark Blake 2, Mathew Stokes 2, Jimmy Bartel 2, Joel Corey 2, Cameron Mooney 2, Gary Ablett 2, Joel Selwood, Trent West, David Wojcinski, Corey Enright, Cameron Ling, James Kelly, Steve Johnson.
Essendon: Bachar Houli, Brent Stanton, Alwyn Davey, Adam McPhee, David Hille, Jason Laycock.
Best: Geelong: Jimmy Bartel, Gary Ablett, Joel Corey, Joel Selwood, Matthew Scarlett, Cameron Ling, Mathew Stokes, Paul Chapman. Essendon: Dustin Fletcher, Patrick Ryder, David Hille, Brent Stanton.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Hayden Kennedy, Ray Chamberlain.
Report:
Josh Hunt (Gee) was cited for tripping Brent Stanton (Ess) during Q3. The MRP offered Stanton a reprimand with an early plea. The player accepted the MRP penalty.

2008 — ROUND 3 — GAME 5
Essendon v Carlton
Saturday (n), April 5, 2008
MCG, 7.10pm AEDT, crowd: 64,388
Conditions: Good
Weather: 18C; showers forecast
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ESS 6.4-40 (8) 11.8-74 (16) 17.11-113 23.12-150 (16)
CAR 5.2-32 9.4-58 18.6-114 (1) 21.8-134
Goals: Essendon: Matthew Lloyd 4, Mark McVeigh 4, Sam Lonergan 2, Angus Monfries 2, Andrew Lovett 2, Damien Peverill, Alwyn Davey, Patrick Ryder, Kyle Reimers, Adam Ramanauskas, Jason Laycock, David Hille, Adam McPhee, Bachar Houli. Carlton: Brendan Fevola 8.4, Nick Stevens 2, Matthew Kreuzer 2, Chris Judd 2, Brad Fisher, Eddie Betts, Jordan Bannister, Richard Hadley, Andrew Carrazzo, Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs.
Best: Essendon: Mark McVeigh, Andrew Lovett, Brent Stanton, Dustin Fletcher, Jay Nash, Adam McPhee. Carlton: Brendan Fevola, Chris Judd, Eddie Betts, Nick Stevens, Marc Murphy.
Umpires: Chris Kamolins, Shaun Ryan, Kieron Nicholls.
Reports:
l Mark McVeigh (Ess) was cited for a low-grade striking offence against Brendan Fevola (Car) The MRP offered McVeigh a reprimand. The player admitted guilt and accepted the MRP ruling.
l Adam Ramanauskas (Ess) was cited for a low-grade striking offence against Eddie Betts (Car). The MRP offered Ramanauskas a reprimand. The player admitted guilt and accepted the MRP ruling.

2008 — ROUND 4 — GAME 1
Essendon v Western Bulldogs
Friday (n), April 11, 2008
Docklands, 7.40pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 47,641
Conditions: Good
Weather: 20C outside; rain periods
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ESS 1.2-8 7.7-49 14.12-96 14.14-98
WB 5.4-34 (26) 10.6-66 (17) 13.8-86 19.14-128 (30)
Goals: WB'dogs: Scott Welsh 3, Jason Akermanis 2, Daniel Giansiracusa 2, Ryan Griffen 2, Jarrod Harbrow 2, Will Minson 2, Adam Cooney, Nathan Eagleton, Mitch Hahn, Brad Johnson, Brian Lake, Robert Murphy. Essendon: Brent Stanton 3, Alwyn Davey 2, David Hille 2, Mark McVeigh 2, Jason Laycock, Andrew Lovett, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Kyle Reimers, Jason Winderlich.
Best: WB'dogs: Jason Akermanis, Daniel Cross, Ryan Griffen, Brian Lake, Scott Welsh, Ben Hudson. Essendon: Dustin Fletcher, Mark McVeigh, Brent Stanton, David Hille, Alwyn Davey, Patrick Ryder.
Umpires: Matt Stevic, Scott McLaren, Matthew Head.
Report:
Sam Lonergan
(Ess) and Brad Johnson (WB) were cited for making negligent contact with umpires in Q3. The MRP offered both players fines of $1950 each with an early plea. Both Lonergan and Johnson accepted guilt and the fines imposed.

2008 — ROUND 5 — GAME 1
St Kilda v Essendon
Friday (n), April 18, 2008
Docklands, 7.40pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 46,792
Conditions: Surface dew from humidity, otherwise good
Weather: 18C; outside fine, light wind
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
STK 5.3-33 (15) 12.9-81 (44) 14.12-96 (23) 18.15-123 (36)
ESS 3.0-18 6.1-37 12.1-73 14.3-87
Goals: St Kilda: Nick Riewoldt 3, David Armitage 2, Luke Ball 2, Charlie Gardiner 2, Justin Koschitzke 2, Stephen Milne 2, Xavier Clarke, Sean Dempster, Lenny Hayes, Steven King, Leigh Montagna. Essendon: Bacher Houli 2, Andrew Lovett 2, Adam McPhee 2, Brent Stanton 2, Jason Laycock, Jay Nash, Tayte Pears, Adam Ramanauskas, Patrick Ryder, Andrew Welsh.
Best: St Kilda: Lenny Hayes, Robert Harvey, Nick Riewoldt, Max Hudghton, Stephen Milne, Nick Dal Santo. Essendon: Bachar Houli, David Hille, Henry Slattery, Dustin Fletcher.
Umpires: Michael Vozzo, Kieron Nicholls, Scott Jeffery.
Report:
Leigh Montagna
(StK) and Andrew Lovett (Ess) were cited for wrestling each other during the three quarter-time break. The players admitted guilt and accepted the MRP imposition of $900 fines upon both.

2008 — ROUND 6 — GAME 1
Collingwood v Essendon
Friday, April 25, 2008
MCG, 2.40pm AEST; crowd: tba
Conditions: Good – lights on Q1
Weather: 24C, midday sunshine turning to cloudy; no rain for the game
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 5.3-33 (1) 11.7-73 (31) 15.12-102 (53) 23.16-154 (73)
ESS 5.2-32 6.6-42 7.7-49 12.9-81
Goals: Collingwood: Paul Medhurst 6.2, Travis Cloke 5.4, Tarkyn Lockyer 3, Leon Davis 3, Ben Johnson, Dale Thomas, Tyson Goldsack, Dane Swan, Cameron Wood, Alan Didak. Essendon: Matthew Lloyd 3, Jay Nash, Jason Laycock, Dustin Fletcher, Kyle Reimers, Andrew Welsh, Brent Stanton, Mal Michael, Courtney Johns, Ricky Dyson.
Best: Collingwood: Paul Medhurst, Scott Pendlebury, Travis Cloke, Dane Swan, Ben Johnson, Leon Davis, Heath Shaw. Essendon: Dustin Fletcher, Jobe Watson, Henry Slattery, Bachar Houli, Brent Stanton.
Anzac Day Medal: Paul Medhurst.
Umpires: Michael Vozzo, Brett Rosebury, Shane McInerney.
Reports:
l Courtney Johns (Ess) for rough play on Scott Pendlebury (Col) by umpire Brett Rosebury in Q1. Charge was withdrawn.
l Kyle Reimers (Ess) and Dale Thomas (Col) were cited for wrestling in Q3. Both players accepted the MRP ruling and the $900 fine imposed on each player.

2008 — ROUND 7 — GAME 8
Essendon v Port Adelaide
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Docklands, 4.40pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 28,409
Conditions: Good
Weather: 17C, fine outside
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ESS 2.1-13 8.1-49 12.2-74 15.4-94
PA 6.4-40 (27) 14.10-94 (45) 19.13-127 (53) 24.14-158 (64)
Goals: Port Adelaide: Daniel Motlop 7.2, Robbie Gray 3, Steven Salopek 3, Shaun Burgoyne 2, Brett Ebert 2, Travis Boak, Dean Brogan, Domenic Cassisi, Troy Chaplin, David Rodan, Warren Tredrea, Matthew Westhoff. Essendon: Matthew Lloyd 5.0, Andrew Lovett 2, Jay Neagle 2, David Hille, Tom Hislop, Adam McPhee, Patrick Ryder, Jobe Watson, Andrew Welsh.
Best: Port Adelaide: Daniel Motlop, Kane Cornes, Dean Brogan, Steven Salopek, Shaun Burgoyne, Domenic Cassisi. Essendon: Lloyd, Neagle, Houli, Lovett.
Umpires: Kieron Nicholls, Martin Ellis, Jacob Mollison.
Reports:
l Adam McPhee (Ess) by umpire Martin Ellis for unduly rough play in Q4 against Travis Boak (PA). The MRP charged McPhee with a Level One offence of making front-on forceful contract against Boak. He was offered a one-match suspension with an early plea. Essendon sought the adjudication of the Tribunal. On Tuesday night McPhee pleaded not guilty to negligently making front-on contact. The Tribunal deliberated and found McPhee guilty of the offence and suspended him for one match. McPhee has 34.34 penalty points added to his record should he re-offend with 12 months.
l Nathan Lovett-Murray (Ess) was cited by the MRP for striking Daniel Motlop (PA). He was offered a one-match suspension with an early plea. Essendon sought the adjudication of the Tribunal. At the Tribunal Lovett-Murray pleaded guilty to striking Motlop but sought to have the charge downgraded from intentional to reckless. The Tribunal deliberated and found Lovett-Murray guilty of the offence and suspended him for one match. Lovett-Murray has 62.5 penalty points added to his record should he re-offend within 12 months.

2008 — ROUND 8 — GAME 7
Sydney v Essendon
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Stadium Australia, Homebush, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 34,904
Conditions: Fair to good; some heavy patches
Weather: 17C, mainly sunny
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
SYD 4.5-29 (27) 6.11-47 (16) 13.15-93 (42) 21.17-143 (91)
ESS 0.2-2 4.7-31 7.9-51 7.10-52
Goals: Sydney: Michael O'Loughlin 6.0, Henry Playfair 3, Darren Jolly 3, Ryan O'Keefe 2, Jarred Moore 2, Brett Kirk, Amon Buchanan, Leo Barry, Ted Richards, Kieren Jack. Essendon: David Hille 2, Andrew Welsh 2, Matthew Lloyd, Jay Neagle, Leroy Jetta.
Best: Sydney: Michael O'Loughlin, Brett Kirk, Darren Jolly, Ryan O'Keefe, Jarrad McVeigh. Essendon: Andrew Welsh, Mark McVeigh, David Hille, Dustin Fletcher.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Jason Armstrong, Michael Avon.
Report:
Kyle Reimers
(Ess) was fined $1,950 for making negligent contact with an umpire.

2008 — ROUND 9 — GAME 4
Essendon v Richmond
Saturday (n), May 24, 2008
MCG, 7.10pm AEST; crowd: 60,333
Conditions: Fair to good, until dew took hold then slippery
Weather: 13C, cold, clear, dew
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ESS 0.5-5 2.6-18 8.8-56 10.12-72
RCH 5.3-33 (28) 10.8-68 (50) 12.10-82 (26) 16.14-110 (28)
Goals: Richmond: Nathan G Brown 3, Shane Edwards 3, Kayne Pettifer 2, Matthew Richardson 2, Chris Hyde, Matt White, Kane Johnson, Nathan Foley, Adam Pattison, Brett Deledio. Essendon: Matthew Lloyd 4, Angus Monfries, David Hille, Brent Stanton, Mark McVeigh, Jay Neagle, Jay Nash.
Best: Richmond: Nathan Foley, Nathan G Brown, Brett Deledio, Kayne Pettifer, Troy Simmonds, Shane Edwards. Essendon: Matthew Lloyd, Jarred McVeigh, David Hille, Brent Stanton, Jay Nash.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Michael Vozzo, Shaun Ryan.

2008 — ROUND 10 — GAME 1
Adelaide v Essendon
Friday (n), May 30, 2008
Football Park, 8.10pm AEST; crowd: 41,897
Conditions: Still night, slippery ball
Weather: 13C, mainly clear, heavy dew
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ADE 1.6-12 4.7-31 7.16-58 (10) 9.20-74 (5)
ESS 3.3-21 (9) 5.5-35 (4) 7.6-48 10.9-69
Goals: Adelaide: Brett Burton 2, Jason Porplyzia 2, Ivan Maric, Graham Johncock, Richard Douglas, Scott Thompson, Brent Reilly. Essendon: Adam McPhee 3, Jason Winderlich 2, Mark McVeigh, Matthew Lloyd, Angus Monfries, David Myers, Sam Lonergan.
Best: Adelaide: Brett Burton, Nathan Bock, Scott Thompson, Simon Goodwin, Ben Rutten, Richard Douglas, Tyson Edwards. Essendon: Andrew Lovett, Dustin Fletcher, Jason Winderlich, Adam McPhee, Bachar Houli, Kyle Reimers, Angus Monfries.
Umpires: Scott McLaren, Kieron Nicholls, Simon Meredith.
Report:
Brett Burton
(Ade) was cited for making forceful front-on contact against Henry Slattery (Ess) in Q1. The MRP assessed the incident as reckless, of low impact and high contact. Burton was issued with a two-match suspension with an early plea. The player admitted guilt and accepted the MRP penalty.

2008 — ROUND 11 — GAME 3
Essendon v Hawthorn
Saturday (n), June 7, 2008
Docklands, 7.10pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 46,377
Conditions: Fair to good
Weather: Outside: 13C, cool, possible showers
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ESS 3.3-21 8.4-52 10.7-67 12.7-79
HAW 4.3-27 (6) 9.5-59 (7) 15.11-101 (34) 19.16-130 (51)
Goals: Hawthorn: Lance Franklin 9.5, Luke Hodge 3, Jarryd Roughead 3, Tim Clarke, Tim Boyle, Michael Osborne, Clinton Young. Essendon: Scott Lucas 3, Matthew Lloyd 2, Jason Winderlich 2, Sam Lonergan, Adam McPhee, Angus Monfries, Tayte Pears, Kyle Reimers.
Best: Hawthorn: Lance Franklin, Luke Hodge, Jordan Lewis, Chance Bateman, Michael Osborne, Xavier Ellis. Essendon: Brent Stanton, Mark McVeigh, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Dustin Fletcher.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Michael Avon, Jacob Mollison.

2008 — ROUND 12 — GAME 1
Essendon v West Coast
Friday (n), June 13, 2008
Docklands, 7.40pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 33,386
Conditions: Good
Weather: 11C, cold; showers
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ESS 4.6-30 (5) 7.11-53 (11) 11.14-80 (15) 16.17-113 (22)
WCE 4.1-25 6.6-42 9.11-65 13.13-91
Goals: Essendon: David Hille 3, Scott Lucas 3, Jay Neagle 3, Matthew Lloyd 2, Jason Laycock, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Angus Monfries, Adam Ramanauskas, Kyle Reimers. West Coast: David Wirrpanda 4, Adam Hunter 3, Mark LeCras 3, Andrew Embley, Brent Staker, Beau Wilkes.
Best: Essendon: David Hille, Brent Stanton, Scott Lucas, Matthew Lloyd, Kyle Reimers, Adam McPhee. West Coast: David Wirrpanda, Tyson Stenglein, Adam Hunter, Adam Selwood, Mark LeCras.
Umpires: Brett Rosebury, Ray Chamberlain, Scott Jeffery.

2008 — ROUND 13 — GAME 7
Carlton v Essendon
Sunday, June 22, 2008
MCG, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 59,177
Conditions: Fair, slippery following morning rain
Weather: 14C, cloudy, chance of a shower
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
CAR 1.2-8 5.4-34 9.6-60 15.11-101
ESS 7.5-47 (39) 8.9-57 (23) 12.13-85 (25) 20.16-136 (35)
Goals: Essendon: Angus Monfries 4, Matthew Lloyd 4, Andrew Lovett 3, Jay Neagle 2, Kyle Reimers 2, Mark McVeigh, Adam McPhee, Leroy Jetta, Jason Laycock, Scott Lucas. Carlton: Brendan Fevola 7.1, Andrew Carrazzo 2, Nick Stevens 2, Marc Murphy, Eddie Betts, Kade Simpson, Brad Fisher.
Best: Essendon: David Hille, Brent Stanton, Angus Monfries, Matthew Lloyd, Jobe Watson, Kyle Reimers. Carlton: Brendan Fevola, Nick Stevens, Kade Simpson, Marc Murphy, Brad Fisher, Andrew Carazzo.
Umpires: Scott McLaren, Ray Chamberlain, Jason Armstrong.

2008 — ROUND 14 — GAME 6
Fremantle v Essendon
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Subiaco Oval, 4.40pm AEST; crowd: 34,239
Conditions: Generally good following showers
Weather: 16C, sunny throughout
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
FRE 2.5-17 7.6-48 (1) 8.9-57 13.13-91
ESS 3.2-20 (3) 7.5-47 11.9-75 (18) 14.11-95 (4)
Goals: Essendon: David Hille 2, Brent Stanton 2, Adam Ramanauskas 2, Scott Lucas 2, Mark McVeigh, Matthew Lloyd, Adam McPhee, Sam Lonergan, Kyle Reimers, Andrew Lovett. Fremantle: Matthew Pavlich 6.1, Chris Mayne 2, Chris Tarrant 2, Clayton Hinkley, Dean Solomon, Josh Carr.
Best: Essendon: Jobe Watson, Mark McVeigh, David Hille, Leroy Jetta, Adam McPhee. Fremantle: Matthew Pavlich, Aaron Sandilands, Peter Bell, Antoni Grover, Rhys Palmer, Chris Mayne, Dean Solomon, Josh Carr.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Shane Stewart, Kieron Nicholls.

2008 — ROUND 15 — GAME 4
Essendon v Brisbane Lions
Saturday (n), July 12, 2008
Docklands, 7.10pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 40,053
Conditions: Good
Weather: 10C outside; cloudy
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ESS 8.3-51 (27) 12.6-78 (26) 17.9-111 (19) 24.11-155 (37)
BRI 4.0-24 8.4-52 14.8-92 18.10-118
Goals: Essendon: Scott Lucas 5.1, Matthew Lloyd 4, Leroy Jetta 3, Brent Stanton 3, Sam Lonergan 2, Mark McVeigh 2, Jason Laycock, Angus Monfries, Jay Nash, Jay Neagle, Jobe Watson. Brisbane: Jonathan Brown 5.2, Daniel Bradshaw 4, Jared Brennan 4, Simon Black 2, Michael Rischitelli, Travis Johnstone, Tom Collier
Best: Essendon: Andrew Welsh, Brent Stanton, Scott Lucas, Mark McVeigh, Matthew Lloyd, Leroy Jetta, David Hille, Nathan Lovett-Murray. Brisbane: Travis Johnstone, Jared Brennan, Jonathan Brown, Daniel Bradshaw, Anthony Corrie, Michael Rischitelli, Tim Notting.
Umpires: Matt Stevic, Shane Stewart, Ray Chamberlain.

2008 — ROUND 16— GAME 3
Richmond v Essendon
Saturday, July 19, 2008
MCG, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 56,746
Conditions: Fair, soft in patches
Weather: 13C, cloudy, sunny patches
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
RCH 5.2-32 (12) 11.5-71 (24) 12.9-81 16.12-108 (4)
ESS 3.2-20 7.5-47 13.7-85 (4) 15.14-104
Goals: Richmond: Mitch Morton 4, Nathan G Brown 3, Brett Deledio 3, Troy Simmonds 2, Kane Johnson, Joel Bowden, Richard Tambling, Cleve Hughes. Essendon: Scott Lucas 3, Brent Stanton 2, Leroy Jetta 2, Matthew Lloyd 2, David Hille, Jarrod Atkinson, Sam Lonergan, Kyle Reimers, Henry Slattery, Jason Laycock.
Best: Richmond: Troy Simmonds, Nathan G Brown, Nathan Foley, Mitch Morton, Brett Deledio, Chris Newman, Richard Tambling. Essendon: Brent Stanton, Jobe Watson, David Hille, Kyle Reimers, Scott Lucas, Matthew Lloyd, Damien Peverill.
Umpires: Brett Rosebury, Shaun Ryan, Matthew Head.
Report:
Jobe Watson
(Essendon) was charged with a first offence for making negligent contact with umpire Matthew Head in Q1. In summary, he can accept a $1950 sanction with an early plea.
A first offence for making negligent contact with an umpire is a $2600 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $1950 sanction.
Watson admitted guilt and accepted the MRP fine of $1950.

2008 — ROUND 17 — GAME 2
Essendon v Collingwood
Saturday, July 26, 2008
MCG, 2.10pm AEST; crowd: tba
Conditions: Fair, after showers; lights on second half
Weather: 13C, shower activity
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ESS 5.7-37 7.10-52 (9) 12.111-83 (19) 19.14-128 (48)
COL 1.3-9 6.7-43 9.10-64 11.14-80
Goals: Essendon: Andrew Welsh 4, Matthew Lloyd 4, Kyle Reimers 3, Angus Monfries 2, Adam McPhee 2, Brent Stanton, Leroy Jetta, Nathan Lovett-Murray, David Hille. Collingwood: Travis Cloke 3, Alan Didak 2, Leon Davis 2, John Anthony 2, Paul Medhurst 2.
Best: Essendon: David Hille, Andrew Welsh, Jobe Watson, Sam Lonergan, Ricky Dyson, Matthew Lloyd. Collingwood: Dane Swan, Scott Burns, Travis Cloke, Shane O'Bree, Sharrod Wellingham.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Mathew James, Matthew Head.
Reports:
l Scott Lucas (Ess) reported by field umpire Mathew James for striking Harry O'Brien (Col) in Q1. The match day report was assessed.
It was the view of the panel the contact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken.
l Alan Didak (Col) reported by field umpire Matthew Head for striking Henry Slattery (Ess) in Q3. The match day report was assessed.
It was the view of the panel that Didak made high contact with Slattery but contact was with a pushing motion, and not a strike. The impact was below that required to constitute a report. No further action was taken.
l Leon Davis (Col) reported for front-on contact to Jobe Watson (Ess) in Q2. The match day report was assessed.
It was the view of the panel the contact was not forceful. Contact was caused by circumstances outside player Davis' control in that he was pushed from behind. No further action was taken.

2008 — ROUND 18 — GAME 2
Essendon v Melbourne
Saturday, August 2, 2008
MCG, 2.10pm AEST; crowd: 46,334
Conditions: Fair to good, soft patches after showers; lights on 2nd half
Weather: 12C, overcast, some thin sunlight
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ESS 3.1-19 (5) 9.6-60 (15) 14.8-92 (21) 19.10-124 (16)
MEL 2.2-14 7.3-45 11.5-71 17.6-108
Goals: Essendon: Matthew Lloyd 8.1, Angus Monfries 3, Andrew Lovett 2, Adam McPhee 2, Jarrod Atkinson, Kyle Reimers, Henry Slattery, Leroy Jetta. Melbourne: Colin Sylvia 3, Cale Morton 3, Matthew Bate 2, Addam Maric 2, Clint Bartram, Simon Buckley, Aaron Davey, Paul Johnson, Austin Wonaeamirri, Brad Green, Mark Jamar.
Best: Essendon: Matthew Lloyd, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Adam McPhee, Andrew Lovett, Damien Peverill, Angus Monfries, Dustin Fletcher. Melbourne: Cale Morton, Cameron Bruce, Colin Sylvia, James McDonald, Simon Buckley, Matthew Bate.
Umpires: Hayden Kennedy, Damian Sully, Gary Fila.

2008 — ROUND 19 — GAME 8
West Coast v Essendon
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Subiaco Oval, 4.40pm AEST; crowd: tba
Conditions: Good, strong breeze to east end; lights on in Q3
Weather: 15C, fine and sunny
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WCE 6.3-39 (19) 10.6-66 (38) 12.9-81 (20) 17.11-113 (10)
ESS 3.2-20 4.4-28 9.7-61 16.7-103
Goals: West Coast: Ben McKinley 7.1, David Wirrpanda 3, Adam Selwood 2, Quinten Lynch, Ryan Davis, Michael Braun, Chad Fletcher, Mark LeCras. Essendon: Matthew Lloyd 3, Jason Laycock 3, Leroy Jetta 2, Ricky Dyson, Adam Ramanauskas, Adam McPhee, David Hille, Angus Monfries, Andrew Lovett, Courtenay Dempsey.
Best: West Coast: Quinten Lynch, Michael Braun, Ben McKinley, Chad Fletcher, Adam Selwood, Dean Cox, Ryan Davis. Essendon: Jobe Watson, Andrew Lovett, Ricky Dyson, Matthew Lloyd.
Umpires: Kieron Nicholls, Stuart Wenn, Todd Keating.

2008 — ROUND 20 — GAME 2
Essendon v Adelaide
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Docklands, 2.10pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 32,184
Conditions: Fair to good
Weather: 13C outside; showers clearing
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ESS 1.2-8 4.7-31 6.10-46 10.13-73
ADE 3.4-22 (14) 7.8-50 (19) 13.10-88 (42) 19.15-129 (56)
Goals: Adelaide: Nick Gill 5.3, Simon Goodwin 3, Scott Stevens 2, Graham Johncock 2, Richard Douglas 2, Brad Moran, Scott Thompson, Ivan Maric, Patrick Dangerfield, Andrew McLeod. Essendon: Matthew Lloyd 3, David Hille 2, Patrick Ryder, Adam McPhee, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Rhys Magin, Jason Laycock.
Best: Adelaide: Nick Gill, Scott Thompson, Nathan van Berlo, Brett Reilly, Brad Symes, Tyson Edwards, Scott Stevens, Michael Doughty. Essendon: Damien Peverill, Jay Nash, Ricky Dyson, Andrew Lovett, Adam McPhee, Jobe Watson.
Umpires: Dean Margetts, Brett Rosebury, Chris Kamolins.

2008 — ROUND 21 — GAME 1
West.B'dogs v Essendon
Friday (n), August 22, 2008
Docklands, 7.40pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 37,294
Conditions: Good
Weather: 8C outside, showers; 14C inside
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WB 3.3-21 10.6-66 (28) 19.8-122 (57) 23.13-151 (46)
ESS 3.4-22 (1) 5.8-38 9.11-65 15.15-105
Goals: West.B'dogs: Mitch Hahn 6.1, Jason Akermanis 4, Brad Johnson 4, Will Minson 2, Scott Welsh 2, Nathan Eagleton, Ryan Murphy, Jarrod Harbrow, Matthew Boyd, Adam Cooney. Essendon: Matthew Lloyd 4, Brent Stanton 2, Mal Michael 2, Adam McPhee, Sam Lonergan, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Mark McVeigh, Jay Nash, Angus Monfries, Ricky Dyson.
Best: West.B'dogs: Adam Cooney, Mitch Hahn, Daniel Cross, Ryan Murphy, Brad Johnson, Ryan Griffen. Essendon: Brent Stanton, Matthew Lloyd, Sam Lonergan, Angus Monfries, Jason Johnson, Andrew Lovett.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Scott McLaren, Craig Hendrie.
Emergency umpire Chris Kamolins replaced the injured Hendrie in Q2.

2008 — ROUND 22 — GAME 8
Essendon v St Kilda
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Docklands, 4.40pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 46,161
Conditions: Fair to good
Weather: 12C outside; rain periods
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ESS 2.3-15 2.6-18 5.8-38 5.9-39
STK 5.5-35 (20) 8.12-60 (42) 14.15-99 (61) 21.21-147 (108)
Goals: St Kilda: Stephen Milne 7.2, Nick Riewoldt 4, Jason Gram 3, Adam Schneider 2, Robert Eddy, Charlie Gardiner, Brendon Goddard, Steven King, Leigh Montagna. Essendon: Jason Johnson, Matthew Lloyd, Rhys Magin, Patrick Ryder, Jobe Watson.
Best: St Kilda: Nick Riewoldt, Stephen Milne, Leigh Montagna, Lenny Hayes, Brendon Goddard, Jason Gram. Essendon: Sam Lonergan, Ricky Dyson, Adam Ramanauskas, Jobe Watson.
Umpires: Matthew Nicholls, Matthew Head, Todd Keating.

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2008, Best 1st Quarter

8.3-51 R15(n)-Dok v Bri 4.0-24
7.5-47 R13-MCG v Car 1.2-8
6.4-40 R3(n)-MCG v Car 5.2-32
5.7-37 R17-MCG v Col 1.3-9
5.2-32 R6-MCG v Col 5.3-33
4.6-30 R12(n)-Dok v WCE 4.1-25
3.4-22 R21(n)-Dok v WB 3.3-21
3.3-21 R10(n)-FP v Ade 1.6-12
3.3-21 R11(n)-Dok v Haw 4.3-27
3.2-20 R14-Sub v Fre 2.5-17
3.2-20 R16-MCG v Rch 5.2-32
3.2-20 R19-Sub v WCE 6.3-39
3.1-19 R18-MCG v Mel 2.2-14
3.0-18 R5(n)-Dok v StK 5.3-33
2.3-15 R22-Dok v StK 5.5-35
2.1-13 R7-Dok v PA 6.4-40
2.0-12 R1-Dok v NM 4.3-27
1.2-8 R2-Dok v Gee 4.4-28
1.2-8 R4(n)-Dok v WB 5.4-34
1.2-8 R20-Dok v Ade 3.4-22
0.5-5 R9(n)-MCG v Rch 5.3-33
0.2-2 R8-Hom v Syd 4.5-29
     

2008, Best 2nd Quarter

6.5-41 R4(n)-Dok v WB 5.2-32
6.5-41 R18-MCG v Mel 5.1-31
6.2-38 R1-Dok v NM 2.4-16
6.0-36 R7-Dok v PA 8.6-54
5.4-34 R3(n)-MCG v Car 4.2-26
5.1-31 R11(n)-Dok v Haw 5.2-32
4.5-29 R8-Hom v Syd 2.6-18
4.3-27 R14-Sub v Fre 5.1-31
4.3-27 R15(n)-Dok v Bri 4.4-28
4.3-27 R16-MCG v Rch 6.3-39
3.5-23 R12(n)-Dok v WCE 2.5-17
3.5-23 R20-Dok v Ade 4.4-28
3.1-19 R5(n)-Dok v StK 7.6-48
2.4-16 R2-Dok v Gee 7.5-47
2.4-16 R21(n)-Dok v WB 7.3-45
2.3-15 R17-MCG v Col 5.4-34
2.2-14 R10(n)-FP v Ade 3.1-19
2.1-13 R9(n)-MCG v Rch 5.5-35
1.4-10 R6-MCG v Col 6.4-40
1.4-10 R13-MCG v Car 4.2-26
1.2-8 R19-Sub v WCE 4.3-27
0.3-3 R22-Dok v StK 3.7-25
     
 

2008, Best 3rd Quarter

7.5-47 R4(n)-Dok v WB 3.2-20
7.3-45 R1-Dok v NM 1.2-8
6.3-39 R3(n)-MCG v Car 9.2-56
6.2-38 R9(n)-MCG v Rch 2.2-14
6.2-38 R16-MCG v Rch 1.4-10
6.0-36 R5(n)-Dok v StK 2.3-15
5.3-33 R15(n)-Dok v Bri 6.4-40
5.3-33 R19-Sub v WCE 2.3-15
5.2-32 R18-MCG v Mel 4.2-26
5.1-31 R17-MCG v Col 3.3-21
4.4-28 R13-MCG v Car 4.2-26
4.4-28 R14-Sub v Fre 1.3-9
4.1-25 R7-Dok v PA 5.3-33
4.3-27 R12(n)-Dok v WCE 3.5-23
4.3-27 R21(n)-Dok v WB 9.2-56
3.2-20 R8-Hom v Syd 7.4-46
3.2-20 R22-Dok v StK 6.3-39
2.3-15 R11(n)-Dok v Haw 6.6-42
2.3-15 R20-Dok v Ade 6.2-38
2.1-13 R10(n)-FP v Ade 3.9-27
1.4-10 R2-Dok v Gee 5.5-35
1.1-7 R6-MCG v Col 4.5-29
     

2008, Best 4th Quarter

8.3-51 R13-MCG v Car 6.5-41 = W
7.3-45 R17-MCG v Col 2.4-16 = W
7.2-44 R15(n)-Dok v Bri 4.2-26 = W
7.0-42 R19-Sub v WCE 5.2-32 = W
6.4-40 R21(n)-Dok v WB 4.5-29 = W
6.1-37 R3(n)-MCG v Car 3.2-20
5.3-33 R12(n)-Dok v WCE 4.2-26
5.2-32 R6-MCG v Col 8.4-52
5.2-32 R18-MCG v Mel 6.1-37
4.3-27 R1-Dok v NM 2.4-16 = W
4.3-27 R20-Dok v Ade 6.5-41
3.3-21 R10(n)-FP v Ade 2.4-16
3.2-20 R7-Dok v PA 5.1-31
3.2-20 R14-Sub v Fre 5.4-34
2.7-19 R16-MCG v Rch 4.3-27
2.5-17 R2-Dok v Gee 5.5-35
2.4-16 R9(n)-MCG v Rch 4.4-28
2.2-14 R5(n)-Dok v StK 4.3-27
2.0-12 R11(n)-Dok v Haw 4.5-29
0.2-2 R4(n)-Dok v WB 6.6-42
0.1-1 R8-Hom v Syd 8.2-50
0.1-1 R22-Dok v StK 7.6-48
     
 

CLUB-BY-CLUB PERFORMANCE, SEASON 2008
REGULARLY UPDATED
Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Fremantle, Geelong, Hawthorn, Melbourne,
North Melb, Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda, Sydney, West Coast, Western Bulldogs
also
Consecutive Wins and Losses at all venues


1997-2008 W-L-D performances
Weekly Ladder Positions, 1987-2008

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