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


Gee.gif (1667 bytes)

Footystats.gif (4397 bytes)


GEELONG
Season 2008


2008 — ROUND 1 — GAME 2
Port Adelaide v Geelong
Thursday (n), March 20, 2008
Football Park, 8.45pm AEDT, crowd: 28,206
Conditions: Good
Weather: 16C, cloudy
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
PA 4.0-24 6.1-37 10.5-65 14.12-96
GEE 6.4-40 (16) 10.8-68 (31) 12.11-83 15.15-105 (9)
Goals: Geelong: Paul Chapman 3, Mathew Stokes 3, Cameron Mooney 2, Steve Johnson, Ryan Gamble, Cameron Ling, Tom Hawkins, Joel Corey, Gary Ablett, Andrew Mackie. Port: Brett Ebert 3, Brendon Lade 2, Warren Tredrea 2, Daniel Motlop 2, Tom Logan, Travis Boak, Shaun Burgoyne, Chad Cornes, Matthew Westhoff.
Best: Geelong: James Kelly, Joel Corey, Corey Enright, Cameron Ling, Gary Ablett, Joel Selwood, Darren Milburn, Paul Chapman. Port: Brendon Lade, Kane Cornes, K.Cornes, Matt Thomas, Steven Salopek, Paul Stewart, Shaun Burgoyne.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Brett Rosebury, Michael Avon.
Report:
Daniel Motlop (PA) reported by field umpire Michael Avon for allegedly charging Joel Corey (Gee) during Q3.

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 6
Geelong v Melbourne
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Kardinia Park, 1.10pm AEDT; crowd: 23,570
Conditions: Good
Weather: 18C, overcast to start turning to blue skies and sunshine
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 4.4-28 (6) 8.11-59 (17) 13.14-92 (24) 16.16-112 (30)
MEL 3.4-22 6.6-42 10.8-68 12.10-82
Goals: Geelong: Tom Hawkins 5.0, Cameron Ling 2, Steve Johnson 2, Cameron Mooney 2, Mark Blake, Mathew Stokes, Darren Milburn, Paul Chapman, Gary Ablett. Melbourne: Bruce 3, Morton 2, Dunn 2, Neitz, Miller, Green, White, Wheatley.
Best: Geelong: Joel Corey, Cameron Mooney, Cameron Ling, Tom Hawkins, Paul Chapman, Gary Ablett. Melbourne: Brock McLean, Paul Wheatley, Cale Morton, Cameron Bruce, Paul Johnson.
Umpires: Stuart Wenn, Damien Sully, Shaun Ryan.

2008 — ROUND 4 — GAME 2
St Kilda v Geelong
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Docklands, 2.10pm AEST; Roof: open; crowd: 44,368
Conditions: Good
Weather: 21C, fine, turning to overcast
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
STK 4.7-31 (7) 7.8-50 10.11-71 13.16-94
GEE 4.0-24 10.6-66 (16) 17.9-111 (40) 21.10-136 (42)
Goals: Geelong: Steve Johnson 4, Cameron Mooney 3, Tom Hawkins 3, James Kelly 2, David Wojcinski 2, Mathew Stokes 2, Ryan Gamble, Paul Chapman, Cameron Ling, Joel Selwood, Josh Hunt. St Kilda: Nick Riewoldt 3, Justin Koschitzke 3, Stephen Milne 2, Sam Gilbert 2, Fraser Gehrig 2, Leigh Fisher.
Best: Geelong: James Kelly, Steve Johnson, Jimmy Bartel, Joel Corey, Mathew Stokes, Matthew Scarlett. St Kilda: Lenny Hayes, Luke Ball, Brendon Goddard, Steven King, Nick Riewoldt, Leigh Montagna.
Umpires: Brett Rosebury, Ray Chamberlain, Simon Meredith.
Reports:
l Cameron Mooney (Gee) was cited by the MRP for tripping Leigh Montagna (StK) in Q3. The incident was judged as intentional, of low impact and to the body, which drew five activation points. An early plea would reduce that to 140.63, but it would not be enough to beat a suspension. Geelong sought the adjudication of the Tribunal. On Tuesday night the Tribunal downgraded its guilty verdict to a reprimand.
l Ryan Gamble (Gee) was cited for striking Nick Dal Santo (StK) in Q2. The incident was judged as intentional, low impact and high contact. Gamble was offered a one match suspension with an early plea. The player accepted guilt and the MRP judgement.

2008 — ROUND 5 — GAME 2
Geelong v Sydney
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Kardinia Park, 2.10pm AEST; crowd: 24,368
Conditions: Good
Weather: 22C, fine and sunny after morning fog
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 6.2-38 (30) 7.8-50 (7) 8.13-61 (10) 16.18-114 (42)
SYD 1.2-8 6.7-43 7.9-51 10.12-72
Goals: Geelong: Steve Johnson 4, Mathew Stokes 4, Gary Ablett 3, Jimmy Bartel 2, David Wojcinski, Josh Hunt, Cameron Mooney. Sydney: Ed Barlow 2, Jarred Moore 2,  Nick Davis, Jude Bolton, Ryan O'Keefe, Darren Jolly, Paul Bevan, Luke Ablett.
Best: Geelong: Gary Ablett, Steve Johnson, Cameron Ling, Jimmy Bartel, Joel Selwood, Paul Chapman. Sydney: Darren Jolly, Brett Kirk, Jarrad McVeigh, Martin Mattner, Leo Barry.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Brett Rosebury, Martin Ellis.

2008 — ROUND 6 — GAME 2
Fremantle v Geelong
Friday (n), April 25, 2008
Subiaco Oval, 8.40pm AEST; crowd: 38,022
Conditions: Good
Weather: 18C, fine
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
FRE 3.6-24 (17) 8.6-54 (2) 12.8-80 (25) 13.10-88
GEE 1.1-7 8.4-52 8.7-55 13.11-89 (1)
Goals: Geelong: Steve Johnson 3, Cameron Mooney 3, Paul Chapman 2, Darren Milburn, Gary Ablett, David Wojcinski, Tom Hawkins, Mathew Stokes. Fremantle: Matthew Pavlich 5.2, Dean Solomon 2, Ryan Murphy, Ryan Crowley, Rhys Palmer, Aaron Sandilands, Jeff Farmer, Garrick Ibbotson.
Best: Geelong: Joel Selwood, Joel Corey, Steve Johnson, Corey Enright, Cameron Mooney, Josh Hunt, James Kelly. Fremantle: Matthew Pavlich, Ryan Crowley, Aaron Sandilands, Scott Thornton, Jeff Farmer, Dean Solomon, Michael Johnson, Luke McPharlin.
Umpires: Luke Farmer, Dean Margetts, Hayden Kennedy.
Report:
Josh Carr (Fre) reported for kneeing Gary Ablett (Gee) by umpire Dean Margetts in Q2. The MRP assessed the incident as a four-game suspension reduced to three matches with an early plea. Carr pleaded guilty and accepted the MRP penalty.

2008 — ROUND 7 — GAME 2
Geelong v Brisbane Lions
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Kardinia Park, 2.10pm AEST; crowd: 23,388
Conditions: tba
Weather: 15C, overcast
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 4.1-25 7.6-48 (4) 11.8-74 (5) 15.15-105 (27)
BRI 5.6-36 (11) 6.8-44 10.9-69 11.12-78
Goals: Geelong: Jimmy Bartel 2, Ryan Gamble 2, Steve Johnson 2, Mathew Stokes 2, Andrew Mackie, Joel Corey, Paul Chapman, Darren Milburn, Max Rooke, Cameron Mooney, Tom Hawkins. Brisbane: Mitch Clark 3, Luke Power 2, Michael Rischitelli, Joel Patfull, Scott Harding, Anthony Corrie, Rhan Hooper, Daniel Bradshaw
Best: Geelong: Matthew Scarlett, Jimmy Bartel, Cameron Mooney, Andrew Mackie, Joel Corey, David Wojcinski. Brisbane: Luke Power, Troy Selwood, Mitch Clark, Luke Brennan, Jed Adcock, Joel Macdonald
Umpires: Michael Vozzo, Chris Kamolins, Simon Meredith.
Report:
Mathew Stokes
(Gee) was cited by the MRP for striking Michael Rischitelli (Bri) during Q2. Stokes admitted guilt and accepted the MRP suspension of one match.

2008 — ROUND 8 — GAME 3
Richmond v Geelong
Saturday, May 17, 2008
MCG, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 37,275
Conditions: Wet and slippery – lights on from start of match
Weather: 8C; persistent rain; 10mm since 9am; rain eased in 2nd half
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
RCH 3.2-20 (7) 5.4-34 (6) 6.7-43 10.9-69
GEE 2.1-13 4.4-28 11.12-78 (35) 14.15-99 (30)
Goals: Geelong: Paul Chapman 4, Cameron Ling 2, Ryan Gamble 2, Darren Milburn, Tom Hawkins, Cameron Mooney, David Wojcinski, Gary Ablett, Joel Selwood. Richmond: Joel Bowden 2, Brett Deledio 2, Trent Cotchin 2, Richard Tambling, Shane Edwards, Jordan McMahon, Matthew Richardson.
Best: Geelong: Paul Chapman, Gary Ablett, Joel Selwood, Cameron Mooney, Cameron Ling, Jimmy Bartel. Richmond: Kane Johnson, Matthew Richardson, Trent Cotchin, Jordan McMahon, Kelvin Moore, Jake King.
Umpires: Scott McLaren, Matthew Head, Jacob Mollison.

2008 — ROUND 9 — GAME 1
Collingwood v Geelong
Friday (n), May 23, 2008
Docklands, 7.40pm AEST; crowd: 78,206
Conditions: Good
Weather: 11C, fine and cold, light winds
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 6.4-40 (26) 11.6-72 (51) 16.8-104 (63) 20.14-134 (86)
GEE 2.2-14 3.3-21 6.5-41 7.6-48
Goals: Collingwood: Travis Cloke 4, Paul Medhurst 3, Alan Didak 2, Leon Davis 2, Heath Shaw, Ben Johnson, Anthony Rocca, Josh Fraser, Martin Clarke, Tarkyn Lockyer, Scott Pendlebury, Chris Bryan, Dale Thomas. Geelong: Gary Ablett 2, Travis Varcoe, David Wojcinski, Ryan Gamble, Cameron Mooney, Tom Hawkins.
Best: Collingwood: Martin Clarke, Dale Thomas, Travis Cloke, Tarkyn Lockyer, Dane Swan, Scott Pendlebury, Anthony Rocca. Geelong: Gary Ablett, Joel Corey.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Hayden Kennedy, Scott Jeffery.

2008 — ROUND 10 — GAME 5
Geelong v Carlton
Saturday (n), May 31, 2008
Docklands, 7.10pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 46,231
Conditions: Good
Weather: 14C; clear and cool
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 2.7-19 (5) 7.10-52 (13) 13.18-96 (56) 19.19-133 (56)
CAR 2.2-14 6.3-39 6.4-40 12.5-77
Goals: Geelong: Steve Johnson 5.3, Mathew Stokes 4, Shannon Byrnes 3, Tom Lonergan 2, Max Rooke, Darren Milburn, Andrew Mackie, Jimmy Bartel, Travis Varcoe. Carlton: Fevola 3, Betts 2, Gibbs 2, Cloke, Judd, Scotland, Stevens, Wiggins.
Best: Geelong: Gary Ablett, Steve Johnson, Joel Corey, Darren Milburn, Mathew Stokes, Shannon Byrnes. Carlton: Chris Judd, Kade Simpson, Bret Thornton, Dennis Armfield.
Umpires: Michael Avon, Luke Farmer, Shaun Ryan.

2008 — ROUND 11 — GAME 1
North Melb v Geelong
Friday (n), June 6, 2008
Docklands, 7.40pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 38,373
Conditions: Good
Weather: 14C, possible showers
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
NM 3.2-20 10.4-64 15.7-97 17.12-114
GEE 7.0-42 (22) 11.6-72 (8) 17.7-109 (12) 19.13-127 (13)
Goals: Geelong: Cameron Mooney 7.0, Steve Johnson 3, Gary Ablett 2, Tom Lonergan 2, Travis Varcoe 2, Shannon Byrnes, Brad Ottens, Corey Enright. North Melb: David Hale 4, Matt Campbell 3, Brent Harvey 2, Drew Petrie 2, Lindsay Thomas 2, Leigh Harding, Daniel Harris, Leigh Brown, Ed Lower.
Best: Geelong: Gary Ablett, Cameron Mooney, Steve Johnson, Jimmy Bartel, Brent Prismall, Cameron Ling. North Melb: Brent Harvey, Adam Simpson, David Hale, Daniel Harris, Drew Petrie.
Umpires: Stuart Wenn, Shaun Ryan, Shane McInerney.
Report:
Michael Firrito
(NM) and Paul Chapman (Gee) were cited for wrestling each other in Q4. Both admitted guilt and each player accepted the MRP fine of $900.

2008 — ROUND 12 — GAME 6
Geelong v Port Adelaide
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Kardinia Park, 1.10pm AEST; crowd: 21,642
Conditions: Fair after recent rains
Weather: 13C, overcast, occasional sunshine
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 3.5-23 (9) 7.9-51 (27) 13.14-92 (62) 15.18-108 (59)
PA 2.2-14 3.6-24 4.6-30 7.7-49
Goals: Geelong: Paul Chapman 4, Steve Johnson 2, Andrew Mackie, Travis Varcoe, Tom Lonergan, Mathew Stokes, Gary Ablett, Brent Prismall, Max Rooke, Cameron Ling, Mark Blake. Port Adelaide: Daniel Motlop 3, David Rodan 2, Warren Tredrea, Shaun Burgoyne.
Best: Geelong: Selwood, Ablett, Mackie, Chapman, Prismall, Ling, Corey, Harley, Taylor, Milburn. Port Adelaide: Daniel Motlop, Steven Salopek, Alipate Carlile, David Rodan, Domenic Cassisi.
Umpires: Shane Stewart, Scott McLaren, Martin Ellis.
Report:
Steve Johnson (Geelong) reported by field umpire Shane Stewart for making contact with his head to the face of Troy Chaplin in Q2.

2008 — ROUND 13 — GAME 5
West Coast v Geelong
Saturday (n), June 21, 2008
Subiaco Oval, 7.40pm AEST, crowd: 38,414
Conditions: Good
Weather: 14C, fine, sunny day
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WCE 1.5-11 2.9-21 3.14-32 5.17-47
GEE 7.3-45 (34) 13.6-84 (63) 23.10-148 (116) 28.14-182 (135)
Goals: Geelong: Cameron Mooney 5.0, Paul Chapman 5.1, James Kelly 3, Steve Johnson 2, Max Rooke 2, Tom Lonergan 2, Travis Varcoe 2, Gary Ablett 2, Harry Taylor, Andrew Mackie, Brent Prismall, Jimmy Bartel. West Coast: Mark LeCras 3, Adam Hunter, Dean Cox.
Best: Geelong: Gary Ablett, Paul Chapman, Cameron Mooney, Tom Harley, David Wojcinski, Cameron Ling, Andrew Mackie, Jimmy Bartel. West Coast: Mark LeCras, Andrew Embley, Dean Cox, Will Schofield.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Brett Rosebury, Chris Kamolins.

2008 — ROUND 14 — GAME 7
Adelaide v Geelong
Friday (n), July 4, 2008
Football Park, 7.40pm AEST, crowd: 44,377
Conditions: Some slip from dew
Weather: 9C, fine, clear, chilly
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ADE 0.1-1 2.5-17 4.8-32 8.8-56
GEE 4.6-30 (29) 9.8-62 (45) 12.10-82 (50) 18.16-124 (68)
Goals: Geelong: Tom Lonergan 4, Mathew Stokes 3, Joel Corey 2, Steve Johnson 2, Cameron Mooney, 2 Mark Blake, Paul Chapman, Cameron Ling, Andrew Mackie, Travis Varcoe. Adelaide: Richard Douglas 2, Brett Burton, Tyson Edwards, Graham Johncock, Ivan Maric, Kris Massie, Jason Porplyzia.
Best: Geelong: Jimmy Bartel, Corey Enright, Joel Selwood, Darren Milburn, Cameron Ling, Gary Ablett, Cameron Mooney, Tom Lonergan. Adelaide: Simon Goodwin, Graham Johncock, Kris Massie, Tyson Edwards, Scott Stevens.
Umpires: Brett Rosebury, Matt Stevic, Ray Chamberlain.

2008 — ROUND 15 — GAME 3
Geelong v Fremantle
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Kardinia Park, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 21,293
Conditions: Fair
Weather: 10C, cold, overcast, cross breeze, rain threatening
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 4.2-26 (13) 7.7-49 (33) 13.10-88 (51) 18.10-118 (74)
FRE 2.1-13 2.4-16 5.7-37 6.8-44
Goals: Geelong: Tom Lonergan 4, Brad Ottens 3, Jimmy Bartel 2, Paul Chapman 2, Corey Enright 2, Gary Ablett, Travis Varcoe, Joel Selwood, Cameron Mooney, Mathew Stokes. Fremantle: Chris Tarrant 3, Matthew Pavlich, Chris Mayne, Brett Peake.
Best: Geelong: Joel Selwood, Joel Corey, Tom Lonergan, Corey Enright, Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, Mark Blake, Jimmy Bartel, Josh Hunt. Fremantle: Garrick Ibbotson, Chris Mayne, Antoni Grover, Luke McPharlin.
Umpires: Justin Schmitt, Stuart Wenn, Jason Armstrong.
Reports:
l Dean Solomon (Fre) was charged with striking Cameron Ling (Gee) during Q1. The incident where Solomon struck the head of Ling with a left elbow was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), severe impact (four points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of nine activation points, and any offence with nine points results in the charge being automatically forwarded to the Tribunal for its determination under MRP guidelines. He has an existing bad record of three matches suspended within the last three years. He also has 32.81 demerit points carried over from within the last 12 months.
The Tribunal heard the evidence on Tuesday and the jury after deliberation found Solomon guilty of the offence. He was suspended for eight premiership matches.
l Ryan Crowley (Fre) was charged with a level-two striking offence against Gary Ablett (Gee) in Q1. Crowley's previous poor record meant his suspension cannot be reduced from a one-game penalty, even with an early plea. The Tribunal heard the evidence on Tuesday night and following deliberation found Crowley not guilty of the charge.

2008 — ROUND 16 — GAME 2
Geelong v Western Bulldogs
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Kardinia Park, 2.10pm AEST; crowd: 24,805
Conditions: Fair to good
Weather: 13C, partly cloudy, sunny patches
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 3.3-21 (–) 6.11-47 (–) 11.12-78 (15) 19.17-131 (61)
WB 3.3-21 (–) 7.5-47 (–) 9.9-63 10.10-70
Goals: Geelong: Ryan Gamble 4, Steve Johnson 3, Cameron Mooney 3, Jimmy Bartel 2, Mathew Stokes 2, Brad Ottens, Andrew Mackie, Harry Taylor, Paul Chapman, Tom Lonergan. West.B'dogs: Daniel Giansiracusa 3, Nathan Eagleton 2, Brad Johnson, Brian Lake, Scott Welsh, Mitch Hahn, Farren Ray.
Best: Geelong: Matthew Scarlett, Darren Milburn, Jimmy Bartel, Corey Enright, Harry Taylor, Cameron Mooney, Ryan Gamble, Brad Ottens. West.B'dogs: Lindsay Gilbee, Daniel Cross, Daniel Giansiracusa, Ryan Griffen, Adam Cooney.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Michael Vozzo, Shaun Ryan.

2008 — ROUND 17 — GAME 1
Hawthorn v Geelong
Friday (n), July 25, 2008
MCG, 7.40pm AEST; crowd: 86,179
Conditions: Good; later slip from dew
Weather: 12C, fine and cool
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
HAW 6.3-39 (19) 8.10-58 9.8-62 11.11-77
GEE 3.2-20 6.5-41 9.12-66 (4) 12.16-88 (11)
Goals: Geelong: Steve Johnson 3, Paul Chapman 2, Jimmy Bartel 2, Mathew Stokes, Cameron Mooney, Ryan Gamble, Max Rooke, Corey Enright. Hawthorn: Lance Franklin 4, Jarryd Roughead 2, Mark Williams 2, Campbell Brown 2, Chance Bateman.
Best: Geelong: Jimmy Bartel, Corey Enright, Joel Corey, Paul Chapman, Mathew Stokes, Joel Selwood, Ryan Gamble, David Johnson, Brad Ottens. Hawthorn: Sam Mitchell, Mark Williams, Chance Bateman, Trent Croad, Cyril Rioli, Lance Franklin, Jordan Lewis.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Brett Rosebury, Justin Schmitt.

2008 — ROUND 18 — GAME 4
Geelong v Richmond
Saturday (n), August 2, 2008
Docklands, 7.10pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 42,238
Conditions: Good, dew from humidity
Weather: 12C, outside, showers
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 2.6-18 (2) 8.8-56 (26) 15.13-103 (58) 20.14-134 (63)
RCH 2.2-14 4.6-30 6.9-45 10.11-71
Goals: Geelong: Tom Lonergan 3, Ryan Gamble 3, Mathew Stokes 2, Jimmy Bartel 2, Andrew Mackie 2, Cameron Mooney 2, James Kelly, Cameron Ling, Max Rooke, Steve Johnson, Darren Milburn, Joel Selwood. Richmond: Matthew Richardson 3, Joel Bowden 2, Matt White 2, Jay Schulz, Mitch Morton, Jack Riewoldt.
Best: Geelong: Joel Selwood, Joel Corey, Jimmy Bartel, Cameron Ling, Mathew Stokes, Max Rooke. Richmond: Shane Tuck, Brett Deledio, Chris Newman, Luke McGuane, Shane Edwards, Matthew Richardson.
Umpires: Matt Stevic, Shane Stewart, Stuart Wenn.
Report:
Darren Milburn
(Gee) was charged with a Level Four offence for engaging in rough conduct against Shane Edwards (Rch) in Q3.
The incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), high impact (three points) and high contact (two points). This is a total of seven activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Four offence, drawing 425 demerit points and a four-match sanction. He has an existing five-year good record, which reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 318.75 points and a three-match sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 239.06 points and a two-match sanction.
Geelong sought the adjudication of the Tribunal. On Tuesday, as AFL's rules governing reportable offences do not specify whether contact refers to that between offender and victim, or contact between the victim and another object such as the ground, chairman David Jones deliberated before instructing the jury to use contact between the two players as the relevant factor. This left the jury with no alternative other than to downgrade the offence to a one-match suspension. As a 25 per cent points reduction for his guilty plea, the one-game ban included a further 25 per cent reduction for Milburn's previous clean record.

2008 — ROUND 19 — GAME 1
Melbourne v Geelong
Friday (n), August 8, 2008
MCG, 7.05pm AEST; crowd: 34,610
Conditions: Wet and slippery
Weather: 11C, rain
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
MEL 0.0-0 1.3-9 2.6-18 5.11-41
GEE 8.5-53 (53) 12.7-79 (70) 19.10-124 (106) 24.13-157 (116)
Goals: Geelong: Tom Lonergan 4, Mathew Stokes 4, Brent Prismall 3, Gary Ablett 2, Jimmy Bartel 2, Cameron Ling 2, Andrew Mackie 2, Mark Blake, Ryan Gamble, Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Joel Selwood. Melbourne: Shane Valenti 2, Chris Johnson, Paul Johnson, Austin Wonaeamirri.
Best: Geelong: Andrew Mackie, Cameron Ling, Joel Selwood, Joel Corey, Matthew Scarlett, Brent Prismall. Melbourne: Matthew Whelan, Paul Wheatley, Addam Maric, Stefan Martin.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Hayden Kennedy, Shaun Ryan.

2008 — ROUND 20 — GAME 5
Sydney v Geelong
Saturday (n), August 16, 2008
Stadium Australia, Homebush, 7.10pm AEST, crowd: 44,955
Conditions: Good
Weather: 13C, coastal showers forecast
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
SYD 4.1-25 6.4-40 8.5-53 14.10-94
GEE 7.4-46 (21) 9.8-62 (22) 16.10-106 (53) 20.13-133 (39)
Goals: Geelong: Shannon Byrnes 3, Gary Ablett 3, Tom Lonergan 3, Steve Johnson 2, Cameron Mooney 2, Travis Varcoe 2, Mathew Stokes, Brent Prismall, Jimmy Bartel, Ryan Gamble, Brad Ottens. Sydney: Barry Hall 5.3, Jarred Moore 2, Jarrad McVeigh 2, Adam Goodes 2, Brett Kirk, Martin Mattner, Craig Bird.
Best: Geelong: Gary Ablett, Joel Corey, Corey Enright, Tom Harley, Jimmy Bartel. Sydney: Barry Hall, Paul Bevan, Jared Crouch, Craig Bolton.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Hayden Kennedy, Shaun Ryan.

2008 — ROUND 21 — GAME 6
Geelong v North Melbourne
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Kardinia Park, 1.10pm AEST; crowd: 24,288
Conditions: Good
Weather: 13C, overcast
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 3.3-21 10.6-66 (26) 13.10-88 (30) 17.13-115 (33)
NM 4.3-27 (6) 4.5-29 9.4-58 13.4-82
Goals: Geelong: Paul Chapman 4, Cameron Mooney 4, Brad Ottens 3, Steve Johnson 2, Cameron Ling 2, Tom Lonergan, Max Rooke. North Melb: David Hale 8.2, Lindsay Thomas 2, Daniel Harris, Corey Jones, Hamish McIntosh.
Best: Geelong: Cameron Ling, Jimmy Bartel, Joel Selwood, Paul Chapman, Joel Corey, Cameron Mooney. North Melb: David Hale, Daniel Wells, Daniel Pratt, Michael Firrito, Drew Petrie.
Umpires: Mathew James, Matthew Nicholls, Shane McInerney.
Reports:
l Max Rooke (Gee) charged with a Level Three offence of engaging in rough conduct against Sam Power (NM) in Q2.
The incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one point), high impact (three point) and body contact (one point). This is a total of five activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Three offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has an existing bad record of one match suspended within the last three years, increasing the penalty by 10 per cent to 247.50 points. An early plea reduces the sanction by 25 per cent to 185.63 points and a one-match sanction.
With an early plea the player can accept a one-match penalty.
Rooke admitted guilt and accepted the MRP suspension.
l Michael Firrito (NM) was charged with making an obscene gesture in Q4.
With an early plea Firrito can accept a $900 fine.
A first offence for making an obscene gesture is a $1200 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $900 sanction.
Firrito admitted guilt and accepted the MRP fine.

2008 — ROUND 22 — GAME 3
Geelong v West Coast
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Kardinia Park, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 21,752
Conditions: Slippery
Weather: 14C, rain
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 4.3-27 (–) 12.9-81 (42) 18.12-120 (61) 24.20-164 (99)
WCE 4.3-27 (–) 6.3-39 9.5-59 10.5-65
Goals: Geelong: Steve Johnson 6.0, Tom Lonergan 4, Brent Prismall 2, Mathew Stokes 2, Cameron Mooney 2, Travis Varcoe, Gary Ablett, Ryan Gamble, Brad Ottens, Harry Taylor, Josh Hunt, Corey Enright, Shannon Byrnes. West Coast: Ben McKinley 2, Mark LeCras 2, Andrew Embley, Jamie McNamara, Matt Priddis, Adam Selwood, Ashley Hansen, Chad Fletcher.
Best: Geelong: Steve Johnson, Joel Selwood, Gary Ablett, Cameron Ling, Jimmy Bartel, Brad Ottens. West Coast: Quinten Lynch, Matt Priddis, Darren Glass, Ben McKinley, Sam Butler, Cox.
Umpires: Shane Stewart, Jason Armstrong, Scott Jeffery.
Report:
Mathew Stokes (Gee) reported for striking Chad Fletcher (WCE) in Q3. Charge withdrawn.

2008 — 1st QUALIFYING FINAL — GAME 4
Geelong v St Kilda
Sunday, September 7, 2008
MCG, 2.40 AEST; crowd: 71,653
Conditions: Lights Q1; rain 5 mins into Q1; stopped Q2; slippery; rain Q4
Weather: 17C, overcast, rain
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 3.7-25 (18) 7.10-52 (32) 16.15-111 (76) 17.17-119 (58)
STK 1.1-7 3.2-20 5.5-35 8.13-61
Goals: Geelong: Brad Ottens 3, Cameron Mooney 3, Jimmy Bartel 2, Tom Lonergan 2, Paul Chapman, Cameron Ling, Travis Varcoe, Steve Johnson, Mathew Stokes, Gary Ablett, Max Rooke. St Kilda: Stephen Milne 2, Adam Schneider, Xavier Clarke, Leigh Montagna, Brendon Goddard, Nick Riewoldt, Raphael Clarke.
Best: Geelong: Jimmy Bartel, Gary Ablett, Harry Taylor, Matthew Scarlett, Darren Milburn, Joel Corey, Joel Selwood, Cameron Mooney, Brad Ottens. St Kilda: Sam Fisher, Brendon Goddard, Leigh Montagna, Sam Gilbert.
Umpires: Hayden Kennedy, Simon Meredith, Shane McInerney.

2008 — FIRST PRELIMINARY FINAL — GAME 1
Geelong v Western Bulldogs
Friday (n), September 19, 2008
MCG, 7.40pm AEST; crowd: 70,140
Conditions: Fair to good, following 5pm shower
Weather: Cloudy, showers likely
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 5.3-33 (6) 8.8-56 (21) 10.9-69 (18) 12.11-83 (29)
WB 4.3-27 5.5-35 7.9-51 7.12-54
Goals: Geelong: Steve Johnson 2, Max Rooke 2, Jimmy Bartel, Tom Harley, Travis Varcoe, David Wojcinski, Brad Ottens, Mathew Stokes, Cameron Mooney, Tom Lonergan. West.B'dogs: Shaun Higgins 2, Jarrod Harbrow 2, Nathan Eagleton, Brad Johnson, Jason Akermanis.
Best: Geelong: Andrew Mackie, Cameron Ling, Tom Harley, Joel Corey, Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel. West.B'dogs: Jarrod Harbrow, Lindsay Gilbee, Ryan Hargrave, Brian Lake, Ryan Murphy, Tim Callan.
Umpires: Michael Vozzo, Stephen McBurney, Shaun Ryan.
Report:
Josh Hill (WB) was charged with a Level One bumping or making forceful contact from front-on offence against Andrew Mackie (Gee) in Q3. He can accept a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record with an early plea.
The incident was assessed as negligent conduct (one points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of four activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Two offence, drawing 125 demerit points and a one-match sanction. He has no good or bad record. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 93.75 points towards his future record.
Yahoo! Sport carried the AAP report on Wednesday night that Hill had accepted guilt and the MRP penalty of a reprimand.

2008 — GRAND FINAL
Geelong v Hawthorn
Saturday, September 27, 2008
MCG, 2.30pm AEST; crowd: 100,012
Conditions: Excellent
Weather: 24.0C at 3.08pm, mostly sunny; early evening change expected
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
GEE 5.3-33 (1) 6.12-48 9.18-72 11.23-89
HAW 5.2-32 8.3-51 (3) 14.5-89 (17) 18.7-115 (26)
Goals: Hawthorn: Mark Williams 3, Stuart Dew 2, Lance Franklin 2, Cyril Rioli 2, Jarryd Roughead 2, Chance Bateman, Campbell Brown, Xavier Ellis, Luke Hodge, Rick Ladson, Sam Mitchell, Clinton Young. Geelong: Gary Ablett 2, Tom Lonergan 2, Cameron Mooney 2, Max Rooke 2, Paul Chapman, Steve Johnson, Darren Milburn.
Best: Hawthorn: Luke Hodge, Shane Crawford, Xavier Ellis, Sewell, Stuart Dew, Brent Guerra, Cyril Rioli. Geelong: Gary Ablett, Joel Selwood, Cameron Ling, Steve Johnson, Corey Enright, Matthew Scarlett.
Umpires: Shaun Ryan, Scott McLaren, Michael Vozzo.
Norm Smith Medal: Luke Hodge (Hawthorn).

R1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

W

W

W

W

W W W W L W W W W

6

2

1

2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 EQ SF PF GF

W

W

W

W

W W W W W W è è L

1

1

1

1

1 1 1 1 1 è è è 2

 

2008, Best 1st Quarter

8.5-53 R19(n)-MCG v Mel 0.0-0
7.4-46 R20(n)-Hom v Syd 4.1-25
7.3-45 R13(n)-Sub v WCE 1.5-11
7.0-42 R11(n)-Dok v NM 3.2-20
6.4-40 R1(n)-FP v PA 4.0-24
6.3-39 R17(n)-MCG v Haw 3.2-20
6.2-38 R5-KP v Syd 1.2-8
5.3-33 1PF(n)-MCG v WB 4.3-27
5.3-33 GF-MCG v Haw 5.2-32
4.6-30 R14(n)-FP v Ade 0.1-1
4.4-28 R2-Dok v Ess 1.2-8
4.4-28 R3-KP v Mel 3.4-22
4.3-27 R22-KP v WCE 4.3-27
4.2-26 R15-KP v Fre 2.1-13
4.1-25 R7-KP v Bri 5.6-36
3.7-25 1QF-MCG v StK 1.1-7
4.0-24 R4-Dok v StK 4.7-31
3.5-23 R12-KP v PA 2.2-14
3.3-21 R16-KP v WB 3.3-21
3.3-21 R21-KP v NM 4.3-27
2.7-19 R10(n)-Dok v Car 2.2-14
2.6-18 R18(n)-Dok v Rch 2.2-14
2.2-14 R9(n)-MCG v Col 6.4-40
2.1-13 R8-MCG v Rch 3.2-20
1.1-7 R6(n)-Sub v Fre 3.6-24
     

2008, Best 2nd Quarter

8.6-54 R22-KP v WCE 2.0-12
7.5-47 R2-Dok v Ess 2.4-16
7.3-45 R6(n)-Sub v Fre 5.0-30
7.3-45 R21-KP v NM 2.1-13
6.6-42 R4-Dok v StK 3.1-19
6.3-39 R13(n)-Sub v WCE 1.4-10
6.2-38 R18(n)-Dok v Rch 2.4-16
4.3-27 1QF-MCG v StK 2.1-13
5.3-33 R10(n)-Dok v Car 4.1-25
5.2-32 R14(n)-FP v Ade 2.4-16
4.7-31 R3-KP v Mel 3.2-20
4.6-30 R11(n)-Dok v NM 7.2-44
4.5-29 R12-KP v PA 1.4-10
4.4-28 R1(n)-FP v PA 2.1-13
3.8-26 R16-KP v WB 4.2-26
4.2-26 R19(n)-MCG v Mel 1.3-9
3.5-23 R7-KP v Bri 1.2-8
3.5-23 R15-KP v Fre 0.3-3
3.5-23 1PF(n)-MCG v WB 1.2-8
2.7-19 R17(n)-MCG v Haw 3.3-21
2.4-16 R20(n)-Hom v Syd 2.3-15
2.3-15 R8-MCG v Rch 2.2-14
1.9-15 GF-MCG v Haw 3.1-19
1.6-12 R5-KP v Syd 5.5-35
1.1-7 R9(n)-MCG v Col 5.2-32
     
 

2008, Best 3rd Quarter

10.4-64 R13(n)-Sub v WCE 1.5-11
9.5-59 1QF-MCG v StK 2.3-15
7.8-50 R8-MCG v Rch 1.3-9
7.5-47 R18(n)-Dok v Rch 2.3-15
7.3-45 R4-Dok v StK 3.3-21
7.3-45 R19(n)-MCG v Mel 1.3-9
6.8-44 R10(n)-Dok v Car 0.1-1
7.2-44 R20(n)-Hom v Syd 2.1-13
6.5-41 R12-KP v PA 1.0-6
6.4-40 R2-Dok v Ess 1.4-10
6.3-39 R15-KP v Fre 3.3-21
6.3-39 R22-KP v WCE 3.2-20
6.1-37 R11(n)-Dok v NM 5.3-33
5.3-33 R3-KP v Mel 4.2-26
5.1-31 R16-KP v WB 2.4-16
4.2-26 R7-KP v Bri 4.1-25
3.6-24 GF-MCG v Haw 6.2-38
3.4-22 R21-KP v NM 3.0-18
3.2-20 R9(n)-MCG v Col 5.2-32
3.2-20 R14(n)-FP v Ade 2.3-15
2.3-15 R1(n)-FP v PA 4.4-28
2.1-13 1PF(n)-MCG v WB 2.4-16
1.5-11 R5-KP v Syd 1.2-8
1.2-8 R17(n)-MCG v Haw 3.3-21
0.3-3 R6(n)-Sub v Fre 4.2-26
     

2008, Best 4th Quarter

8.5-53 R5-KP v Syd 3.3-21 = W
8.5-53 R16-KP v WB 2.7-19 = W
6.8-44 R22-KP v WCE 1.0-6 = W
6.6-42 R14(n)-FP v Ade 4.0-24 = W
6.1-37 R10(n)-Dok v Car 6.1-37
5.5-35 R2-Dok v Ess 2.5-17 = W
5.4-34 R6(n)-Sub v Fre 1.2-8 = W
5.4-34 R13(n)-Sub v WCE 2.3-15
5.3-33 R19(n)-MCG v Mel 3.5-23 = W
4.7-31 R7-KP v Bri 1.3-9 = W
5.1-31 R18(n)-Dok v Rch 4.2-26 = W
5.0-30 R15-KP v Fre 1.1-7 = W
4.3-27 R20(n)-Hom v Syd 6.5-41
4.3-27 R21-KP v NM 4.0-24 = W
4.1-25 R4-Dok v StK 3.4-23 = W
3.4-22 R1(n)-FP v PA 4.7-31
3.4-22 R17(n)-MCG v Haw 2.3-15 = W
3.3-21 R8-MCG v Rch 4.2-26
3.2-20 R3-KP v Mel 2.2-14 = W
2.6-18 R11(n)-Dok v NM 2.5-17 = W
2.5-17 GF-MCG v Haw 4.2-26
2.4-16 R12-KP v PA 3.1-19
2.2-14 1PF(n)-MCG v WB 0.3-3 = W
1.2-8 1QF-MCG v StK 3.8-26
1.1-7 R9(n)-MCG v Col 4.6-30
     
 

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

Back to the Diary
Footystats™