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


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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 3.4-22 (8) 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.



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2008, Best 1st Quarter

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
6.2-38 R5-KP v Syd 1.2-8
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
4.1-25 R7-KP v Bri 5.6-36
4.0-24 R4-Dok v StK 4.7-31
3.4-22 R12-KP v PA 2.2-14
2.7-19 R10(n)-Dok v Car 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
x R15-KP v Fre
     

2008, Best 2nd Quarter

7.5-47 R2-Dok v Ess 2.4-16
7.3-45 R6(n)-Sub v Fre 5.0-30
6.6-42 R4-Dok v StK 3.1-19
6.3-39 R13(n)-Sub v WCE 1.4-10
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
3.5-23 R7-KP v Bri 1.2-8
2.3-15 R8-MCG v Rch 2.2-14
1.6-12 R5-KP v Syd 5.5-35
1.1-7 R9(n)-MCG v Col 5.2-32
x R15-KP v Fre
     
 

2008, Best 3rd Quarter

10.4-64 R13(n)-Sub v WCE 1.5-11
7.8-50 R8-MCG v Rch 1.3-9
7.3-45 R4-Dok v StK 3.3-21
6.8-44 R10(n)-Dok v Car 0.1-1
6.5-41 R12-KP v PA 1.0-6
6.4-40 R2-Dok v Ess 1.4-10
6.1-37 R11(n)-Dok v NM 5.3-33
5.3-33 R3-KP v Mel 4.2-26
3.2-20 R9(n)-MCG v Col 5.2-32
4.2-26 R7-KP v Bri 4.1-25
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
1.5-11 R5-KP v Syd 1.2-8
0.3-3 R6(n)-Sub v Fre 4.2-26
x R15-KP v Fre
     

2008, Best 4th Quarter

8.5-53 R5-KP v Syd 3.3-21 = W
6.6-42 R14(n)-FP v Ade 4.0-24 = W
6.3-39 R4-Dok v StK 3.5-23 = 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
4.7-31 R7-KP v Bri 1.3-9 = W
3.4-22 R1(n)-FP v PA 4.7-31
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
2.4-16 R12-KP v PA 3.1-19
1.1-7 R9(n)-MCG v Col 4.6-30
x R15-KP v Fre
     
 

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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