Footystats Diary, footy's best kept secret, North Melbourne, Season 2008


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NORTH MELBOURNE
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 8
Richmond v North Melb
Sunday, March 30, 2008
MCG, 4.40pm AEDT; crowd: 39,292
Conditions: Good
Weather: 20C, showers forecast but held off
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
RCH 3.1-19 7.4-46 10.7-67 13.8-86
NM 7.4-46 (27) 11.4-70 18.5-113 (46) 20.7-127 (41)
Goals: North Melb: Corey Jones 7.2, Shannon Grant 4, Matt Campbell 3, Aaron Edwards 2, Nathan Thompson 2, Adam Simpson, Lindsay Thomas. Richmond: Jay Schulz 3, Matthew Richardson 2, Nathan G Brown, Brett Deledio, Nathan Foley, Cleve Hughes, Chris Hyde, Jake King, Troy Simmonds, Shane Tuck.
Best: North Melb: Corey Jones, Daniel Wells, Hamish McIntosh, Shannon Grant, Brady Rawlings, Daniel Harris. Richmond: Brett Deledio, Chris Hyde, Chris Newman, Jay Schulz.
Umpires: Justin Schmitt, Gary Fila, Stuart Wenn.
Report:
Aaron Edwards (NM) by umpire Gary Fila for charging Andrew Raines (Rch) in Q2. Following a review the MRP did not proceed with the charge.

2008 — ROUND 3 — GAME 2
North Melb v Hawthorn
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Docklands, 2.10pm; Roof: open; crowd: 39,816
Conditions: Good
Weather: 19C, overcast, showers forecast
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
NM 4.6-30 (21) 7.7-49 (2) 12.8-80 (17) 13.8-86
HAW 1.3-9 7.5-47 9.-9-63 15.12-102 (16)
Goals: Hawthorn: Lance Franklin 5.4, Jarryd Roughead 4, Michael Osborne 3, Luke Hodge, Brad Sewell, Jordan Lewis. North Melb: Corey Jones 3, Shannon Grant 2, Leigh Brown 2, Nathan Thompson, David Hale, Aaron Edwards, Lindsay Thomas, Matt Campbell, Brady Rawlings.
Best: Hawthorn: Brad Sewell, Michael Osborne, Lance Franklin, Jarryd Roughead, Chance Bateman, Jordan Lewis. North Melb: Brent Harvey, Brady Rawlings, Corey Jones, Shannon Grant, Daniel Pratt, Daniel Harris.
Umpires: Matthew Head, Martin Ellis, Todd Keating.
Reports:
l Jordan Lewis (Haw) was cited for striking Daniel Pratt (NM) in Q1. The MRP offered Lewis a one-match suspension with an early plea. The player admitted guilt and accepted the MRP ruling.
l Michael Osborne (Haw) was cited for a low-grade striking offence against Andrew Swallow (NM). The MRP offered Osborne a reprimand. The player admitted guilt and accepted the MRP ruling.

2008 — ROUND 4 — GAME 3
North Melb v Melbourne
Saturday, April 12, 2008
MCG, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: tba
Conditions: Good
Weather: 21C, fine, turning to overcast
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
NM 4.8-32 (26) 8.11-59 (35) 13.15-93 (53) 18.19-127 (48)
MEL 1.0-6 3.6-24 5.10-40 11.13-79
Goals: North Melb: Nathan Thompson 5.1, Aaron Edwards 3, Lindsay Thomas 3, Corey Jones 2, Matt Campbell 2, Shannon Grant, Jesse Smith, Brett Harvey. Melbourne: Russell Robertson 3, Aaron Davey 2, Austin Wonaeamirri 2, Lynden Dunn, Brock McLean, Jeff White, Paul Wheatley.
Best: North Melb: Brent Harvey, Sam Power, Nathan Thompson, Leigh Brown, Michael Firrito, Matt Campbell. Melbourne: Cameron Bruce, Jeff White, James McDonald, Colin Sylvia, Paul Wheatley.
Umpires: Luke Farmer, Jason Armstrong, Shane McInerney.
Report:
Brad Miller
(Mel) was cited for rough conduct against Daniel Pratt (NM). Even with an early plea a one-match suspension from his prior record was inevitable. Miller accepted guilt and the MRP judgement of suspension for one match.

2008 — ROUND 5 — GAME 5
Collingwood v North Melb
Saturday (n), April 19, 2008
MCG, 7.10pm AEST, crowd: 51,990
Conditions: Good
Weather: 20C, fine and clear
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 2.4-16 8.6-54 (17) 10.11-71 (5) 15.15-105
NM 3.4-22 (6) 5.9-39 9.12-66 16.16-112 (7)
Goals: North Melb: Lindsay Thomas 3, Matt Campbell 3, Shannon Grant 3, Nathan Thompson 2, Ed Lower 2, Adam Simpson, Corey Jones, David Hale. Collingwood: Paul Medhurst 5.2, Josh Fraser 4, Leon Davis 2, Scott Pendlebury, Alan Didak, Anthony Rocca, Rhyce Shaw
Best: North Melb: Brent Harvey, Shannon Grant, Leigh Harding, Sam Power, Hamish McIntosh, Jesse Smith. Collingwood: Tarkyn Lockyer, Paul Medhurst, Rhyce Shaw, Josh Fraser, Scott Pendlebury, Alan Didak.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Hayden Kennedy, Damien Sully.
Report:
Daniel Pratt (NM) charged with a Level Two rough conduct offence against Josh Fraser in Q1. The MRP offered Pratt a one-match suspension with an early plea. North Melbourne sought the adjudication of the Tribunal. On Tuesday an effort to have the charge downgraded from minimal to low was unsuccessful. Pratt was suspended for one match.

2008 — ROUND 6 — GAME 7
North Melbourne v Sydney
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Docklands, 2.10pm AEST, Roof: closed; crowd: tba
Conditions: Good
Weather: 13C, cool; cloudy, showers forecast but held off
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
NM 1.2-8 3.7-25 7.9-51 9.10-64 (–)
SYD 3.5-23 (15) 4.7-51 (6) 6.10-46 8.16-64 (–)
Goals: North Melb: David Hale 2, Corey Jones 2, Nathan Thompson 2, Matt Campbell, Leigh Harding, Hamish McIntosh. Sydney: O'Loughlin 3, Goodes 2, Bird, Davis, Jolly.
Best: North Melb: Drew Petrie, David Hale, Daniel Wells, Adam Simpson, Daniel Harris. Sydney: Adam Goodes, Tadhg Kennelly, Paul Bevan, Ryan O'Keefe.
Umpires: Scott McLaren, Shaun Ryan, Michael Avon.
Report:
Luke Ablett
(Syd) was cited for making negligent contact with umpire Michael Avon during Q3. The player admitted guilt and accepted the MRP fine of $1950.

2008 — ROUND 7 — GAME 5
Adelaide v North Melb
Saturday (n), May 3, 2008
Football Park, 7.40pm AEST, crowd: 41,898
Conditions: Good (dew a factor)
Weather: 14C, fine and clear
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ADE 1.8-14 (–) 6.11-47 (20) 14.11-95 (59) 15.17-107 (33)
NM 2.2-14 (–) 4.3-27 5.6-36 11.8-74
Goals: Adelaide: Jason Porplyzia 4, Brett Burton 3, Simon Goodwin 3, Kurt Tippett 2, Tyson Edwards, Richard Douglas, Jarrhan Jacky. North Melb: Leigh Harding 2, Brent Harvey 2, Shannon Grant 2, Nathan Thompson 2, Lindsay Thomas, Daniel Wells, Corey Jones.
Best: Adelaide: Brett Burton, Tyson Edwards, Jason Porplyzia, Nathan Bock, Scott Thompson, Simon Goodwin, Nathan van Berlo, Chris Knights. North Melb: Brent Harvey, Adam Simpson, Daniel Pratt, Brady Rawlings, Leigh Harding.
Umpires: Justin Schmitt, Ray Chamberlain, Scott Jeffery.

2008 — ROUND 8 — GAME 5
North Melb v West Coast
Saturday (n), May 17, 2008
Carrara Oval, 7.10pm AEST, crowd: 6,354
Conditions: Good generally, but slippery from rain
Weather: 17C, rain and thunderstorm activity
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
NM 5.2-32 (5) 7.2-44 11.8-74 (7) 13.11-89 (6)
WCE 4.3-27 9.5-59 (15) 10.7-67 12.11-83
Goals: North Melb: David Hale 3, Shannon Grant 2, Nathan Thompson 2, Daniel Harris, Brent Harvey, Corey Jones, Adam Simpson, Daniel Wells, Matt Campbell. West Coast: Staker 3, Lynch 2, Kennedy 2, McKinley 2, Davis, Stenglein, Wirrpanda
Best: North Melb: Adam Simpson, David Hale, Daniel Harris, Brent Harvey, Shannon Grant, Brady Rawlings, Michael Firrito. West Coast: Dean Cox, Andrew Embley, Brent Staker, Adam Selwood, Chris Masten, Josh J Kennedy, David Wirrpanda.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Michael Vozzo, Chris Kamolins.
Report:
 Brent Harvey (NM) for allegedly tripping Matthew Priddis (WCE) in Q3.

2008 — ROUND 9 — GAME 8
West.B'dogs v North Melb
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Docklands, 4.40pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 34,971
Conditions: Good
Weather: 16C outside; 19C inside; cloudy, showers developing
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WB 5.3-33 (–) 11.7-73 (24) 14.10-94 (11) 16.14-110
NM 5.3-33 (–) 7.7-49 12.11-83 16.17-113 (3)
Goals: North Melb: Nathan Thompson 4, Drew Petrie 3, Corey Jones 2, Daniel Harris, Ed Lower, Matt Campbell, Brady Rawlings, Leigh Harding, Brent Harvey, Hamish McIntosh. West.B'dogs: Jason Akermanis 4, Robert Murphy 3, Brad Johnson 3, Will Minson 2, Scott Welsh, Lindsay Gilbee, Mitch Hahn, Adam Cooney.
Best: North Melb: Brady Rawlings, Hamish McIntosh, Adam Simpson, Nathan Thompson, Drew Petrie, Leigh Harding, Shannon Grant. West.B'dogs: Adam Cooney, Jason Akermanis, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross, Robert Murphy, Ryan Griffen, Brad Johnson.
Umpires: Matt Stevic, Matthew Nicholls, Shaun Ryan.

2008 — ROUND 10 — GAME 4
Brisbane Lions v North Melb
Saturday (n), May 31, 2008
BCG (Gabba), 7.10pm AEST; crowd: 22,118
Conditions: Fair to good, following heavy rain in prior days
Weather: 19C, generally clear; heavy rain in Q4
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
BRI 4.7-31 (17) 11.12-78 (40) 15.17-107 (32) 18.21-129 (31)
NM 2.2-14 6.2-38 12.3-75 15.8-98
Goals: Brisbane: Daniel Bradshaw 6.2, Jonathan Brown 6.7, Justin Sherman 2, Jamie Charman, Anthony Corrie, Travis Johnstone, Tim Notting. North Melb: Matt Campbell 3, Brent Harvey 3, Drew Petrie 3, David Hale, Daniel Harris, Corey Jones, Hamish McIntosh, Scott McMahon, Daniel Pratt.
Best: Brisbane: Simon Black, Jonathan Brown, Luke Power, Daniel Bradshaw, Tim Notting. North Melb: Adam Simpson, Daniel Pratt, Brady Rawlings, Hamish McIntosh, Daniel Harris, Leigh Harding.
Umpires: Brett Rosebury, Jason Armstrong, Shane McInerney.

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 3
Fremantle v North Melb
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Subiaco Oval, 4.10pm AEST, crowd: 34,105
Conditions: Good
Weather: 23C, fine, mostly sunny
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
FRE 5.3-33 (29) 9.8-62 (38) 13.11-89 (61) 18.12-120 (53)
NM 0.4-4 3.6-24 3.10-38 9.13-67
Goals: Fremantle: Matthew Pavlich 8.2, Jeff Farmer 2, Chris Tarrant 2, David Mundy, Peter Bell, Rhys Palmer, Garrick Ibbotson, Chris Mayne, Michael Johnson. North Melb: Lindsay Thomas 2, Matt Campbell, Drew Petrie, Leigh Brown, Leigh Harding, Ed Power, Brent Harvey, Josh Smith.
Best: Fremantle: Matthew Pavlich, Chris Tarrant, Luke McPharlin, Jeff Farmer, Dean Solomon, Chris Mayne, Josh Carr. North Melb: Brent Harvey, Daniel Wells, Lindsay Thomas, Adam Simpson.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Gary Fila, Simon Meredith.
Reports:
l Daniel Pratt (NM) was cited with a first offence for wrestling Ryan Crowley (Fre) in Q3. The MRP early plea offer carried a 25 per cent reduction to a $900 fine. Pratt admitted guilty and accepted the MRP fine.
l Ryan Crowley (Fre) was cited with a second offence for wrestling Daniel Pratt (NM) in Q3. The MRP early plea carried a 25 per cent reduction from a $2400 fine to $1800. Crowley admitted guilt and accepted the MRP fine.
l Adam Simpson (NM) was cited with a Level Two offence against Ryan Crowley (Fre) in Q3. Due to his existing five-year good record the MRP early plea called for a reprimand. Simpson admitted guilt and accepted the MRP reprimand and 70.31 points towards his future record.

2008 — ROUND 13 — GAME 2
Hawthorn v North Melbourne
Saturday, June 21, 2008
MCG, 2.10pm AEST; crowd: 42,508
Conditions: Good
Weather: 14C, cloudy, nearby shower activity
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
HAW 2.3-15 5.8-38 7.12-54 10.16-76
NM 2.4-16 (1) 7.8-50 (12) 10.10-70 15.13-103 (27)
Goals: North Melb: Lindsay Thomas 4, Shannon Grant 3, Matt Campbell 2, Corey Jones 2, Nathan Thompson, Brent Harvey, Daniel Harris, Daniel Wells. Hawthorn: Luke Hodge 3, Jarryd Roughead 2, Mark Williams 2, Lance Franklin, Sam Mitchell, Tim Boyle.
Best: North Melb: Daniel Harris, Drew Petrie, Brent Harvey, Adam Simpson, Daniel Wells, Shannon Grant, Lindsay Thomas. Hawthorn: Sam Mitchell, Luke Hodge, Jarryd Morton, Mark Williams, Brent Guerra, Robert Campbell, Grant Birchall.
Umpires: Matthew Nicholls, Martin Ellis, Shane McInerney.

2008 — ROUND 14 — GAME 3
North Melb v St Kilda
Saturday (n), June 28, 2008
Carrara Oval, 7.10pm AEST, crowd: 9,128
Conditions: Fair, slippery from humidity
Weather: 16C, fine
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
NM 4.4-28 (25) 6.7-43 (16) 8.11-59 (16) 9.15-69
STK 0.3-3 4.3-27 6.7-43 12.12-84 (15)
Goals: St Kilda: Stephen Milne 4, Justin Koschitzke 2, David Armitage, Robert Eddy, Sam Fisher, Steven King, Leigh Montagna, Nick Riewoldt. North Melb: Matt Campbell 3, David Hale, Leigh Harding, Daniel Harris, Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, Daniel Wells.
Best: St Kilda: Nick Riewoldt, Stephen Milne, Luke Ball, Justin Koschitzke, Nick Dal Santo, Sam Fisher. North Melb: Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, Adam Simpson, Matt Campbell, Josh Gibson.
Umpires: Mathew James, Damien Sully, Shane McInerney.



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2008, Best 1st Quarter

7.4-46 R2-MCG v Rch 3.1
5.3-33 R9-Dok v WB 5.3-33
4.8-32 R4-MCG v Mel 1.0-6
5.2-32 R8(n)-C v WCE 4.3-27
4.6-30 R3-Dok v Haw 1.3-9
4.4-28 R14(n)-C v StK 0.3-3
4.3-27 R1-Dok v Ess 2.0-12
3.4-22 R5(n)-MCG v Col 2.4-16
3.2-20 R11(n)-Dok v Gee 7.0-42
2.4-16 R13-MCG v Haw 2.3-15
2.2-14 R7(n)-FP v Ade 1.8-14
2.2-14 R10(n)-BCG v Bri 4.7-31
1.2-8 R6-Dok v Syd 3.5-23
0.4-4 R12-Sub v Fre 5.3-33
x R15(n)-FP v PA
     

2008, Best 2nd Quarter

7.2-44 R11(n)-Dok v Gee 4.6-30
5.4-34 R13-MCG v Haw 3.5-23
4.3-27 R4-MCG v Mel 2.6-18
4.0-24 R2-MCG v Rch 4.3-27
4.0-24 R10(n)-BCG v Bri 7.5-47
3.2-20 R12-Sub v Fre 4.5-29
3.1-19 R3-Dok v Haw 6.2-38
2.5-17 R5(n)-MCG v Col 6.2-38
2.5-17 R6-Dok v Syd 1.2-8
2.4-16 R1-Dok v Ess 6.2-38
2.4-16 R9-Dok v WB 6.4-40
2.3-15 R14(n)-C v StK 4.0-24
2.1-13 R7(n)-FP v Ade 5.3-33
2.0-12 R8(n)-C v WCE 5.2-32
x R15(n)-FP v PA
     
 

2008, Best 3rd Quarter

7.1-43 R2-MCG v Rch 3.3-21
6.1-37 R10(n)-BCG v Bri 4.5-29
5.4-34 R4-MCG v Mel 2.4-16
5.4-34 R9-Dok v WB 3.3-21
5.3-33 R11(n)-Dok v Gee 6.1-37
5.1-31 R3-Dok v Haw 2.4-16
4.6-30 R8(n)-C v WCE 1.2-8
4.3-27 R5(n)-MCG v Col 2.5-17
4.2-26 R6-Dok v Syd 2.3-15
3.2-20 R13-MCG v Haw 2.4-16
2.4-16 R14(n)-C v StK 2.4-16
1.3-9 R7(n)-FP v Ade 8.0-48
1.2-8 R1-Dok v Ess 7.3-45
0.4-4 R12-Sub v Fre 4.3-27
x R15(n)-FP v PA
     

2008, Best 4th Quarter

7.4-46 R5(n)-MCG v Col 5.4-34 = W
6.3-39 R12-Sub v Fre 5.1-31 = W
6.2-38 R7(n)-FP v Ade 1.6-12 = W
5.4-34 R4-MCG v Mel 6.3-39
5.3-33 R13-MCG v Haw 3.4-22 = W
4.6-30 R9-Dok v WB 2.4-16 = W
3.5-23 R10(n)-BCG v Bri 3.4-22 = W
2.5-17 R11(n)-Dok v Gee 2.6-18
2.4-16 R1-Dok v Ess 4.3-27
2.3-15 R8(n)-C v WCE 2.4-16
2.2-14 R2-MCG v Rch 3.1-19
2.1-13 R6-Dok v Syd 2.6-18
1.4-10 R14(n)-C v StK 6.5-41
1.0-6 R3-Dok v Haw 6.3-39
x R15(n)-FP v PA
     
 

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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