Round 22 Saturday Wash Up
August 31st 2008 04:12
Port Adelaide def North Melbourne by 76 points.
Port Adelaide has sent shockwaves through the top eight by defeating North Melbourne by 76 points at the MCG.
The Roos only had to defeat the Power to secure fourth spot after Collingwood' shock loss to Fremantle the night before, but did not manage to do so.
Port steam-rolled North in the second and third terms, kicking 15 goals to five on its way to a convincing victory.
Peter Burgoyne put on a best-afield performance for Port, collecting 45 possessions, and Kane Cornes 30. David Rodan proved why he was a great pick up from Richmond with five goals.
For the home side, Brent Harvey gathered 27 touches and Brady Rawlings 23. David Hale kicked four goals.
After the game, North Melbourne coach Dean Laidley apologised to fans and the family of Shannon Grant - who was playing his 300th game - for the team's poor display on the football field.
North are now at the mercy of Adelaide, St. Kilda and Sydney as to what position they finish in the top eight.
Geelong def West Coast by 99 points.
Geelong has continued its dominance over the rest of the competition, this time, acoounting for the West Coast Eagles by 99 points at Skilled Stadium.
Scores were locked at quarter-time, and the 72-point line that the TAB had offered on the game looked in some trouble. But the Cats kicked away in the second term, scoring eight goals to two, and kicked six goals in each of the final two stanzas.
Cats' forward Matthew Stokes may be in some trouble when he struck Chad Fletcher in the third quarter. This was the only sour moment on an otherwise convincing victory and season, in which Geelong equalled the great Essendon 2000 side, which also went through the home-and-away season with only one loss next to their name.
For the home side, Cameron Ling had 34 possessions and Gary Ablett had 30. Steve Johnson kicked six goals Tom Lonergan four.
As for the visitors, Dean Cox and Quentin Lynch amassed 21 touches each. Mark LeCras and Ben McKinley booted two goals each.
Adelaide def Western Bulldogs by nine points.
In horrible conditions, Adelaide has secured itself fourth position and the double-chance after it defeated the Western Bulldogs by nine points at AAMI Stadium.
Losses by North Melbourne and Collingwood opened up the race for fourth, and the Crows lived up to their side of the deal.
The match was dead-locked at 54 points apiece going into the last term, but it was only one goal that separated the two teams at the end.
But the game will be talked about in detail for the controversial moment that occurred late in the last quarter. Jason Porplyzia attempted to soccer the ball off the ground, when a Jason Akermanis fist punched the ball through for a rushed behind. The umpires did not see it that way, and awarded the Crows the six points to the profuse annoyance of the Bulldogs' players.
Andrew McLeod and Michael Doughty racked up 23 touches each. Tyson Edwards booted three majors and Porplyzia and Nathan van Berlo two each.
As for the Doggies, Daniel Giansiracusa collected 32 possessions and Lindsay Gilbee and Daniel Cross 31 rach. There was no multiple goalkicker, with nine individual goalscorers.
Hawthorn def Carlton by 78 points.
The most-anticipated event of the last few weeks occurred in the first quarter. Lance Franklin kicked his 100th goal of the home-and-away season, and a mob of approximately 5,000 people ran onto the field to celebrate this incredible moment.
Hawthorn kicked away in the first term, and never looked troubled from there.
Brendan Fevola was kept quiet, and had his opportunities to also close on the magical 100-goal mark. But his match really commenced in the thrid quarter, when he kicked off his tally of seven for the night, to fall agonisingly close to the ton.
Jordan Lewis had 35 possessions and Luke Hodge 32, in a dominant performance off half-back. Jarryd Roughead booted five for the victors, but the night belong to Franklin with four.
As for Carlton, Marc Murphy played a stellar game with 36 touches and Bryce Gibbs 32 and two goals.
The Hawks can think about the Western Bulldogs next week, whilst the Blues can start to plan for 2009.
Sydney def Brisbane by 61 points.
Sydney has climbed into fifth position as it defeated Brisbane by 61 points at the SCG.
After struggling over the past two months, with only two wins under their belt, the Swans came out and played their trademark football, restricting the Lions at any opportunity.
Missing Michael O'Loughlin, Adam Goodes and Ryan O'Keefe made the victory even more sweeter, as they played their hearts out.
Jarrad McVeigh amassed 28 disposals and two goals, and Amon Buchanan, Jude Bolton and Nick Malceski got 27 each. Jarrad Moore and Patrick Veszpremi booted four each.
As for the Lions, who promised so much going into the start of the season, Simon Black accumulated 26 touches and Bradd Dalziell's all-magnetism continued with 25. Daniel Bradshaw was his side's only multiple goalkicker.
For the present moment, Jonathan Brown played his last match for Brisbane, as he has not signed a contract tying him to the club for season 2009 and beyond.
Port Adelaide has sent shockwaves through the top eight by defeating North Melbourne by 76 points at the MCG.
The Roos only had to defeat the Power to secure fourth spot after Collingwood' shock loss to Fremantle the night before, but did not manage to do so.
Port steam-rolled North in the second and third terms, kicking 15 goals to five on its way to a convincing victory.
Peter Burgoyne put on a best-afield performance for Port, collecting 45 possessions, and Kane Cornes 30. David Rodan proved why he was a great pick up from Richmond with five goals.
For the home side, Brent Harvey gathered 27 touches and Brady Rawlings 23. David Hale kicked four goals.
After the game, North Melbourne coach Dean Laidley apologised to fans and the family of Shannon Grant - who was playing his 300th game - for the team's poor display on the football field.
North are now at the mercy of Adelaide, St. Kilda and Sydney as to what position they finish in the top eight.
Geelong def West Coast by 99 points.
Geelong has continued its dominance over the rest of the competition, this time, acoounting for the West Coast Eagles by 99 points at Skilled Stadium.
Scores were locked at quarter-time, and the 72-point line that the TAB had offered on the game looked in some trouble. But the Cats kicked away in the second term, scoring eight goals to two, and kicked six goals in each of the final two stanzas.
Cats' forward Matthew Stokes may be in some trouble when he struck Chad Fletcher in the third quarter. This was the only sour moment on an otherwise convincing victory and season, in which Geelong equalled the great Essendon 2000 side, which also went through the home-and-away season with only one loss next to their name.
For the home side, Cameron Ling had 34 possessions and Gary Ablett had 30. Steve Johnson kicked six goals Tom Lonergan four.
As for the visitors, Dean Cox and Quentin Lynch amassed 21 touches each. Mark LeCras and Ben McKinley booted two goals each.
Adelaide def Western Bulldogs by nine points.
In horrible conditions, Adelaide has secured itself fourth position and the double-chance after it defeated the Western Bulldogs by nine points at AAMI Stadium.
Losses by North Melbourne and Collingwood opened up the race for fourth, and the Crows lived up to their side of the deal.
The match was dead-locked at 54 points apiece going into the last term, but it was only one goal that separated the two teams at the end.
But the game will be talked about in detail for the controversial moment that occurred late in the last quarter. Jason Porplyzia attempted to soccer the ball off the ground, when a Jason Akermanis fist punched the ball through for a rushed behind. The umpires did not see it that way, and awarded the Crows the six points to the profuse annoyance of the Bulldogs' players.
Andrew McLeod and Michael Doughty racked up 23 touches each. Tyson Edwards booted three majors and Porplyzia and Nathan van Berlo two each.
As for the Doggies, Daniel Giansiracusa collected 32 possessions and Lindsay Gilbee and Daniel Cross 31 rach. There was no multiple goalkicker, with nine individual goalscorers.
Hawthorn def Carlton by 78 points.
The most-anticipated event of the last few weeks occurred in the first quarter. Lance Franklin kicked his 100th goal of the home-and-away season, and a mob of approximately 5,000 people ran onto the field to celebrate this incredible moment.
Hawthorn kicked away in the first term, and never looked troubled from there.
Brendan Fevola was kept quiet, and had his opportunities to also close on the magical 100-goal mark. But his match really commenced in the thrid quarter, when he kicked off his tally of seven for the night, to fall agonisingly close to the ton.
Jordan Lewis had 35 possessions and Luke Hodge 32, in a dominant performance off half-back. Jarryd Roughead booted five for the victors, but the night belong to Franklin with four.
As for Carlton, Marc Murphy played a stellar game with 36 touches and Bryce Gibbs 32 and two goals.
The Hawks can think about the Western Bulldogs next week, whilst the Blues can start to plan for 2009.
Sydney def Brisbane by 61 points.
Sydney has climbed into fifth position as it defeated Brisbane by 61 points at the SCG.
After struggling over the past two months, with only two wins under their belt, the Swans came out and played their trademark football, restricting the Lions at any opportunity.
Missing Michael O'Loughlin, Adam Goodes and Ryan O'Keefe made the victory even more sweeter, as they played their hearts out.
Jarrad McVeigh amassed 28 disposals and two goals, and Amon Buchanan, Jude Bolton and Nick Malceski got 27 each. Jarrad Moore and Patrick Veszpremi booted four each.
As for the Lions, who promised so much going into the start of the season, Simon Black accumulated 26 touches and Bradd Dalziell's all-magnetism continued with 25. Daniel Bradshaw was his side's only multiple goalkicker.
For the present moment, Jonathan Brown played his last match for Brisbane, as he has not signed a contract tying him to the club for season 2009 and beyond.
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