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


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SYDNEY
Season 2008


2008 — ROUND 1 — GAME 4
St Kilda v Sydney
Saturday (n), March 22, 2008
Docklands, 7.10pm AEDT; Roof: closed, crowd: 36,614
Conditions: Good
Weather: 24C, warm
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
STK 4.3-27 (2) 4.6-30 (–) 6.10-46 (12) 6.15-51 (2)
SYD 1.1-7 4.6-30 (–) 4.10-34 6.13-49
Goals: St Kilda: Nick Riewoldt 2, Justin Koschitzke 2, Stephen Milne, Adam Schneider. Sydney: Heath Grundy, Hall, J Bolton, Buchanan, Goodes, Davis.
Best: St Kilda: Nick Riewoldt, Sam Fisher, Nick Dal Santo, Jarryn Geary, Robert Harvey. Sydney: Tadhg Kennelly, Amon Buchanan, Craig Bolton, Jarrad McVeigh.
Umpires: Michael Vozzo, Shaun Ryan, Scott Jeffrey.

2008 — ROUND 2 — GAME 6
Sydney v Port Adelaide
Sunday, March 30, 2008
SCG, 1.10pm AEDT; crowd: 24,761
Conditions: Good; though firm in the cricket pitch area
Weather: 25C, fine, sunny and warm
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
SYD 6.2-38 (13) 10.5-65 (22) 17.10-112 (62) 22,14-146 (68)
PA 4.1-25 6.7-43 7.8-50 11.12-78
Goals: Sydney: Barry Hall 5.4, Michael O'Loughlin 4, Jarrad McVeigh 2, Brett Kirk 2, Ed Barlow, Kieren Jack, Leo Barry, Jude Bolton, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Adam Goodes, Heath Grundy, Paul Bevan. Port Adelaide: Shaun Burgoyne 4, Warren Tredrea 2, Daniel Motlop 2, David Rodan, K.Cornes, Michael Pettigrew.
Best: Sydney: Martin Mattner, Craig Bolton, Leo Barry, Barry Hall, Kieren Jack. Port Adelaide: Shaun Burgoyne, Brendon Lade, Justin Westhoff.
Umpires: Brett Rosebury, Matt Stevic, Scott McLaren.

Report:
Adam Goodes (Syd) charged with striking Matt Thomas (PA) in Q1. The MRP with an early plea offered Goodes a one-match. Sydney sought the adjudication of the Tribunal. The Tribunal found Goodes not guilty of striking.

2008 — ROUND 3 — GAME 4
Brisbane Lions v Sydney
Saturday (n), April 5, 2008
BCG (Gabba), 7.10pm AEDT; crowd: 29,061
Conditions: Fair, slippery in patches
Weather: 18C; shower activity
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
BRI 1.2-8 5.4-34 7.7-49 10.11-71
SYD 3.3-21 (13) 7.4-46 (12) 10.6-66 (17) 13.10-88 (17)
Goals: Sydney: Michael O'Loughlin 2, Jarrad McVeigh 2, Jarred Moore 2, Ryan O'Keefe 2, Barry Hall 2, Brett Kirk, Amon Buchanan, Ed Barlow. Brisbane: Daniel Bradshaw 5.3, Lachie Henderson 2, Jonathan Brown, Tim Notting, Justin Sherman.
Best: Sydney: Ryan O'Keefe, Brett Kirk, Craig Bolton, Adam Goodes, Jarred McVeigh, Luke Ablett, Tadhg Kennelly, Barry Hall. Brisbane: Daniel Bradshaw, Jed Adcock, Jamie Charman, Simon Black, Nigel Lappin, Beau McDonald, Tim Notting.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Matt Stevic, Ray Chamberlain.

2008 — ROUND 4 — GAME 4
Sydney v West Coast
Saturday (n), April 12, 2008
Stadium Australia, Homebush, 7.10pm AEST; crowd: 44,235
Conditions: Patchy surface, slippery from dew
Weather: 20C, clear; showers developing
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
SYD 4.2-26 (18) 8.6-54 (39) 12.7-79 (50) 16.11-107 (62)
WCE 1.2-8 2.3-15 4.5-29 5.15-45
Goals: Sydney: Michael O'Loughlin 4, Jarrad McVeigh 2, Ed Barlow 2, Barry Hall, Martin Mattner, Adam Goodes, Ryan O'Keefe, Brett Kirk, Jude Bolton, Darren Jolly, Kieren Jack. West Coast: Ben McKinley 4, Steven Armstrong.
Best: Sydney: Martin Mattner, Brett Kirk, Tadhg Kennelly, Adam Goodes, Michael O'Loughlin. West Coast: Matt Rosa, Ben McKinley.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Hayden Kennedy, Stuart Wenn.
Report:

Barry Hall (Syd) was cited for striking Brent Staker (WCE) in the first quarter. The MRP viewed the incident as intentional, high contact, causing severe impact. The matter was referred to the AFL Tribunal. Hall pleaded guilty at the Tribunal on Tuesday night where the player was suspended for seven matches. Hall also carries 790 demerit points, effectively another match for the next year in carry-over points should he re-offend.

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 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 6
Sydney v West.B'dogs
Sunday, May 4, 2008
SCG, 1.10pm AEST; crowd: 29,018
Conditions: Good
Weather: 19C, fine and sunny
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
SYD 5.4-34 (15) 6.5-41 10.10-70 14.10-94
WB 3.1-19 10.2-62 (21) 14.2-86 (16) 18.4-112 (18)
Goals: West.B'dogs: Adam Cooney 5.0, Brad Johnson 4, Ryan Murphy 2, Mitch Hahn 2, Stephen Stiller 2, Tim Callan, Nathan Eagleton, Will Minson. Sydney: Michael O'Loughlin 3, Jarrad McVeigh 2, Amon Buchanan 2, Ryan O'Keefe, Darren Jolly, Henry Playfair, Kieren Jack, Peter Everitt, Jude Bolton, Adam Goodes.
Best: West.B'dogs: Adam Cooney, Brad Johnson, Nathan Eagleton, Robert Murphy, Daniel Giansiracusa. Sydney: Kieren Jack, Adam Goodes, Tadhg Kennelly, Jarrad McVeigh, Ryan O'Keefe.
Umpires: Brett Rosebury, Matt Stevic, Shane McInerney.

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 3
Port Adelaide v Sydney
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Football Park, 3.10pm AEST, crowd: 25,013
Conditions: Good
Weather: 20C, mainly sunny
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
PA 6.1-37 9.5-59 11.7-73 14.10-94
SYD 8.1-49 (12) 11.4-70 (11) 13.9-87 (14) 16.9-105 (11)
Goals: Sydney: Jarred Moore 3, Ryan O'Keefe 2, Amon Buchanan 2, Michael O'Loughlin 2, Jarrad McVeigh 2, Paul Bevan, Brett Kirk, Craig Bolton, Darren Jolly, Tim Schmidt. Port Adel: Brett Ebert 6.1, Warren Tredrea 3, Daniel Motlop 2, Brendon Lade, Robert Gray, Peter Burgoyne.
Best: Sydney: Brett Kirk, Jude Bolton, Adam Goodes, Jarred Moore, Craig Bolton, Kieren Jack, Darren Jolly, Martin Mattner. Port Adel: Brett Ebert, Steven Salopek, Domenic Cassisi, Travis Boak, Peter Burgoyne, Danyle Pearce, Warren Tredrea.
Umpires: Dean Margetts, Brett Rosebury, Shane McInerney.

2008 — ROUND 10 — GAME 6
Sydney v Richmond
Sunday, June 1, 2008
SCG, 1.10pm AEST; crowd: 26,852
Conditions: Fair, slippery centre after overnight showers
Weather: 17C, cloudy, chilly; periods of sunshine; rain in Q4
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
SYD 6.4-40 (38) 13.7-85 (73) 16.11-107 (76) 21.13-139 (82)
RCH 0.2-2 1.6-12 4.7-31 8.9-57
Goals: Sydney: Amon Buchanan 3, Michael O'Loughlin 3, Jarrad McVeigh 3, Adam Goodes 2, Henry Playfair 2, Craig Bird 2, Nick Malceski, Craig Bolton, Luke Ablett, Jarred Moore, Ryan O'Keefe, Paul Bevan. Richmond: Brett Deledio 2, Ted Cotchin, Joel Bowden, Nathan G Brown, Kelvin Moore, Nathan Foley, Jay Schulz.
Best: Sydney: Ryan O'Keefe, Adam Goodes, Leo Barry, Martin Mattner, Brett Kirk. Richmond: Brett Deledio, Matthew Richardson, Nathan Foley, Kayne Pettifer.
Umpires: Justin Schmitt, Kieron Nicholls, Scott Jeffery.

2008 — ROUND 11 — GAME 4
West Coast v Sydney
Saturday (n), June 7, 2008
Subiaco Oval, 7.40pm AEST; crowd: 38,802
Conditions: Good
Weather: 18C, fine
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WCE 6.1-37 (33) 8.7-55 (36) 8.11-59 (14) 11.12-78
SYD 0.4-4 2.7-19 6.9-45 12.11-83 (5)
Goals: Sydney: Nick Malceski 2, Jarrad McVeigh 2, Brett Kirk 2, Paul Bevan 2, Jude Bolton 2, Michael O'Loughlin, Amon Buchanan. West Coast: David Wirrpanda 2, Daniel Kerr 2, Brent Staker 2, Mark Nicoski, Adam Selwood, Adam Hunter, Quinten Lynch, Mark Seaby.
Best: Sydney: Nick Malceski, Adam Goodes, Mark McVeigh, Jude Bolton, Brett Kirk, Kieren Jack. West Coast: Daniel Kerr, Ryan Davis, Quinten Lynch, Dean Cox, Darren Glass, Sam Butler, Matt Priddis.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Hayden Kennedy, Matthew Head.
Reports:
 
l Adam Goodes (Syd) reported by umpire Matthew Head for rough conduct against Adam Selwood (WCE) in Q1. The MRP assessed the incident as negligent, low impact and high contact carrying 125 demerit points. The points were reduced to 93.75 and a reprimand when Goodes was offered an early plea. Goodes admitted guilt and accepted the MRP reprimand.
l Adam Selwood (WCE) was cited for striking Amon Buchanan (Syd) in Q4. In light of his existing good record the MRP offered Selwood with an early plea a reprimand and 93.75 demerit points. West Coast sought the adjudication of the Tribunal. The Tribunal found that Selwood had delivered a blow that made more than negligible contact and reaffirmed the MRP's reprimand against Selwood.

2008 — ROUND 12 — GAME 4
Sydney v St Kilda
Saturday (n), June 14, 2008
SCG, 7.10pm AEST; crowd: 25,996
Conditions: Fair; slippery from rain
Weather: 11C, cold
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
SYD 3.5-23 (9) 7.9-51 (26) 12.16-88 (31) 14.18-102 (35)
STK 2.2-14 3.7-25 8.9-57 9.13-67
Goals: Sydney: Ryan O'Keefe 3, Michael O'Loughlin 3, Barry Hall 2, Adam Goodes 2, Jarrad McVeigh, Jarred Moore, Craig Bird, Darren Jolly. St Kilda: Charlie Gardiner 3, Nick Riewoldt, Nick Dal Santo, Michael Gardiner, Brendon Goddard, Adam Schneider, Stephen Milne.
Best: Sydney: Brett Kirk, Jarrad McVeigh, Kieren Jack, Adam Goodes, Michael O'Loughlin, Ryan O'Keefe. St Kilda: Charlie Gardiner, Jason Gram, Brendon Goddard, Lenny Hayes.
Umpires: Mathew James, Chris Kamolins, Michael Avon.

2008 — ROUND 13 — GAME 6
Melbourne v Sydney
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Manuka Oval, 1.10pm AEST; crowd: 11,437
Conditions: Good; hard cricket pitch area
Weather: 14C, fine and sunny;
cloudy patches
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
MEL 2.2-14 5.3-33 10.5-65 11.8-74
SYD 7.2-44 (30) 10.5-65 (32) 12.10-82 (17) 17.12-114 (40)
Goals: Sydney: Barry Hall 5.5, Amon Buchanan 2, Martin Mattner 2, Michael O'Loughlin 2, Adam Goodes, Darren Jolly, Nick Malceski, Ryan O'Keefe, Henry Playfair, Lewis Roberts-Thomson. Melbourne: Matthew Bate 4, Austin Wonaeamirri 3, Cameron Bruce, Paul Johnson, Brock McLean, Brad Miller.
Best: Sydney: Barry Hall, Brett Kirk, Martin Mattner, Ted Richards, Craig Bolton. Melbourne: Brad Green, James McDonald, Lynden Dunn, Matthew Bate, Aaron Davey, Chris Johnson.
Umpires: Damien Sully, Stefan Grun, Matthew Head.
Report:
Adam Goodes
(Syd) was cited with a Level One engaging in rough conduct offence against Clint Bartram (Mel) in Q2. Existing carry-over points called for a one-match suspension, even with an early plea. The player admitted guilt and accepted the MRP suspension of one match. Goodes has 164.04 added to his future record.

2008 — ROUND 14 — GAME 8
Sydney v Collingwood
Saturday (n), July 5, 2008
Stadium Australia, Homebush, 7.10pm AEST; crowd: 59,266
Conditions: Fair; slippery in patches of re-laid turf
Weather: 13.5C, fine, cloudy
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
SYD 1.3-9 1.5-11 2.7-19 6.14-50
COL 1.5-11 (2) 5.7-37 (26) 8.12-60 (41) 11.13-79 (29)
Goals: Collingwood: Dale Thomas 3, Travis Cloke 3, Paul Medhurst 2, Cameron Wood, Alan Didak, John Anthony. Sydney: Craig Bird, Jarred Moore, Barry Hall, Michael O'Loughlin, Henry Playfair, Ryan O'Keefe.
Best: Collingwood: Dane Swan, Alan Didak, Paul Medhurst, Shane Wakelin, Scott Pendlebury. Sydney: Brett Kirk, Darren Jolly, Tadhg Kennelly, Jude Bolton, Leo Barry.
Umpires: Michael Vozzo, Hayden Kennedy, Simon Meredith.



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2008, Best 1st Quarter

8.1-49 R9-FP v PA 6.1-37
7.2-44 R13-Man v Mel 2.2-14
6.4-40 R10-SCG v Rch 0.2-2
6.2-38 R2-SCG v PA 4.1-25
5.4-34 R7-SCG v WB 3.1-19
4.5-29 R8-Hom v Ess 0.2-2
4.2-26 R4(n)-Hom v WCE 1.2-8
3.5-23 R6-Dok v NM 1.2-8
3.5-23 R12(n)-SCG v StK 2.2-14
3.3-21 R3(n)-BCG v Bri 1.2-8
1.3-9 R14(n)-Hom v Col 1.5-11
1.2-8 R5-KP v Gee 6.2-38
1.1-7 R1(n)-Dok v StK 4.3-27
0.4-4 R11(n)-Sub v WCE 6.1-37
x R15-MCG v Haw
     

2008, Best 2nd Quarter

7.3-45 R10-SCG v Rch 1.4-10
5.5-35 R5-KP v Gee 1.6-12
4.4-28 R4(n)-Hom v WCE 1.1-7
4.4-28 R12(n)-SCG v StK 1.5-11
4.3-27 R2-SCG v PA 2.5-17
4.1-25 R3(n)-BCG v Bri 4.2-26
3.5-23 R1(n)-Dok v StK 0.3-3
3.3-21 R9-FP v PA 3.4-22
3.3-21 R13-Man v Mel 3.1-19
2.6-18 R8-Hom v Ess 4.5-29
2.3-15 R11(n)-Sub v WCE 2.6-18
1.2-8 R6-Dok v NM 2.5-17
1.1-7 R7-SCG v WB 7.1-43
0.2-2 R14(n)-Hom v Col 4.2-26
x R15-MCG v Haw
     
 

2008, Best 3rd Quarter

7.5-47 R2-SCG v Pa 1.1-7
7.4-46 R8-Hom v Ess 3.2-20
5.7-37 R12(n)-SCG v StK 5.2-32
4.5-29 R7-SCG v WB 4.0-24
4.2-26 R11(n)-Sub v WCE 0.4-4
4.1-25 R4(n)-Hom v WCE 2.2-14
3.2-20 R3(n)-BCG v Bri 2.3-15
3.1-19 R10-SCG v Rch 3.4-22
2.5-17 R13-Man v Mel 5.2-32
2.3-15 R6-Dok v NM 4.2-26
2.2-14 R9-FP v PA 2.5-17
1.2-8 R5-KP v Gee 1.5-11
1.2-8 R14(n)-Hom v Col 3.5-23
0.4-4 R1(n)-Dok v StK 2.4-16
x R15-MCG v Haw
     

2008, Best 4th Quarter

8.2-50 R8-Hom v Ess 0.1-1 = W
6.2-38 R11(n)-Sub v WCE 3.1-19 = W
5.4-34 R2-SCG v PA 4.4-28 = W
5.2-32 R10-SCG v Rch 4.2-26 = W
5.2-32 R13-Man v Mel 1.3-9 = W
4.7-31 R14(n)-Hom v Col 3.1-19 = W
4.4-28 R4(n)-Hom v WCE 1.10-16 = W
4.0-24 R7-SCG v WB 4.2-26
3.4-22 R3(n)-BCG v Bri 3.4-22
3.3-21 R5-KP v Gee 8.5-53
2.6-18 R6-Dok v NM 2.1-13 = W
3.0-18 R9-FP v PA 3.3-21
2.3-15 R1(n)-Dok v StK 0.5-5 = W
2.2-14 R12(n)-SCG v StK 1.4-10 = W
x R15-MCG v Haw
     
 

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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