AFL

Gold Coast V Adelaide

Gold Coast

FF: Campbell Brown, Daniel Gorringe, Aaron Hall
HF: Josh Caddy, Tom Lynch, Luke Russell
C: Michael Rischitelli, Gary Ablett, Harley Bennell
HB: Jared Brennan, Steven May, Jeremy Taylor
FB: Jarrod Harbrow, Matthew Warnock, Seb Tape
FOLL: Zac Smith, Karmichael Hunt, David Swallow
INT: Brandon Matera, Sam Iles, Tom Hickey, Dion Prestia

Adelaide

FF: Taylor Walker, Kurt Tippett, Jason Porplyzia
HF: Bernie Vince, Tom Lynch, Rory Sloane
C: Ricky Henderson, Patrick Dangerfield, David Mackay
HB: Brent Reilly, Andy Otten, Graham Johncock
FB: Daniel Talia, Ben Rutten, Michael Doughty
FOLL: Sam Jacobs, Scott Thompson, Nathan van Berlo
INT: Richard Douglas, Jared Patrenko, Brodie Smith, Ian Callinan

Melbourne V Brisbane

Melbourne

FF: Aaron Davey, Mitch Clark, Stefan Martin
HF: Jack Trengove, Brad Green, Jeremy Howe
C: Jack Watts, Jack Grimes, Nathan Jones
HB: Rohan Bail, Jared Rivers, Colin Garland
FB: Joel Macdonald, James Frawley, Clint Bartram
FOLL: Mark Jamar, Brent Moloney, James Magner
INT: Matthew Bate, Sam Blease, Jordie McKenzie, Josh Tynan

Brisbane

FF: Ryan Lester, Matthew Leuenberger, James Polkinghorne
HF: Todd Banfield, Joel Patfull, Jared Polec
C: Pearce Hanley, Jed Adcock, Tom Rockliff
HB: Daniel Rich, Matt Maguire, Mitchell Golby
FB: Ashley McGrath, Daniel Merrett, Niall McKeever
FOLL: Ben Hudson, Simon Black, Jack Redden
INT: Cheynee Stiller, Sam Sheldon, Claye Beams, Rohan Bewick

Hawthorn V Collingwood

Hawthorn

FF: Luke Breust, David Hale, Jack Gunston
HF: Shaun Burgoyne, Lance Franklin, Cyril Rioli
C: Isaac Smith, Sam Mitchell, Chance Bateman
HB: Grant Birchall, Ryan Schoenmakers, Benjamin Stratton
FB: Brent Guerra, Josh Gibson, Jarrad Boumann
FOLL: Broc McCauley, Brad Sewell, Jordan Lewis
INT: Michael Osbourne, Brendan Whitecross, Shane Savage, Matt Suckling

Collingwood

FF: Alex Fasolo, Chris Dawes, Travis Cloke
HF: Ben Sinclair, Jackson Paine, Dale Thomas
C: Martin Clark, Luke Ball, Dane Swan
HB: Tyson Goldsack, Ben Reid, Alan Toovey
FB: Heath Shaw, Lachlan Keeffe, Harry O’Brien
FOLL: Darren Jolly, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom
INT: Luke Rounds, Jarryd Blair, Paul Seedsman, Peter Yagmoor

Milestones
150 games - David Hale, Travis Cloke

Richmond V Carlton

Richmond

FF: Brad Miller, Jack Riewoldt, Addam Maric
HF: Trent Cotchin, Tyrone Vickery, Robin Nahas
C: Brett Deledio, Dustin Martin, Brandon Ellis
HB: Chris Newman, Jayden Post, Bachar Houli
FB: Dylan Grimes, Alex Rance, Steven Morris
FOLL: Ivan Maric, Daniel Jackson, Nathan Foley
INT: Shane Tuck, Shane Edwards, Shaun Grigg, Reece Conca
SUB: Bradley Helbig

Carlton

FF: Mitch Robinson, Shaun Hampson, Eddie Betts
HF: Jeffrey Garlett, Jarrad Waite, Bryce Gibbs
C: Heath Scotland, Kade Simpson, Jordan Russell
HB: Zach Tuohy, Paul Bower, Dennis Armfield
FB: Chris Yarran, Lachlan Henderson, Bret Thornton
FOLL: Matthew Kreuzer, Marc Murphy, Chris Judd
INT: Andrew Carazzo, Kane Lucas, Jeremy Laidler, Edward Curnow
SUB: Marcus Davies

Milestones
50 games - Mitch Robinson, Lachlan Henderson

In 2006, when I was 16, I got approached by my high school co-ordinator to go to a meeting for kids who need a bit of help with their issues. He told me it was an all day thing and I didn’t need to go to school that day so I was happy to go. So a friend and I got dropped off by my Dad in the morning at the place (in Hawthorn, if I remember correctly), and waited in the foyer with all the other kids. Who looked just like us.
The day ended up being awesome. We played games. Won money. And got free food. Way better than being at school. We also sat down as a group and spoke about certain things but I can’t remember alot of that. After lunch we went into a theatre type room and all took a seat, where at the front stood a few people who got a up and spoke about things that we may be going though. One of those people was Jim Stynes.
Being a Melbourne fan I was pretty excited he was there. He spoke to the group for a little while and and I listened to every word. He spoke so intelligently and meant every word, it was so hard not to listen and not to take in every little bit. For him to come out and talk to all these kids was awesome and something not expected at all. It shows how much he actually cared about his organization and the people involved. It’s a day I haven’t forgotten and hopefully never will. I’m so glad I went, even though at the time I didn’t take it all that seriously, it did have a positive impact on me. And I want to thank Jim for that, as I’m sure many other kids there that day would have loved to.

Jim is a huge loss to not just the Melbourne Football Club and AFL community, but to Victoria and Australia. He is an inspiration.

I urge all Melbourne fans to come to our Round 1 game against Brisbane on Saturday, March 31st at the MCG to show your support for the club and Jim.

reach.org.au

-Jess

Conca can accept 3

Richmond’s Reece Conca can accept a 3 match rough conduct charge after his collision with North’s Leigh Adams on Friday night.

The club has until tomorrow morning to decide if they will fight the charge. If they decide to do so, he could be up for 4 weeks.

I think a suspension is ridiculous, neither player were looking at each other, it was just a simple accident, Adams even saying so after being taken off the ground.

NAB Cup

How’d everyone find it?

It’s hard to tell the true form of every team considering most aren’t playing full strength sides, but it’s a good indication of where their new recruits are at and how their structures and game plans are coming along.

GWS didn’t go as a bad as expected, but again, they were not playing full strength sides. I just hope that the Bulldogs and Collingwood were just testing out their game plan on the inexperienced Giants and not giving it their all. It is only the pre-season. Collingwood’s youngsters look exciting and should all hopefully get a few games in the home-and-away season. The Dogs were in both games, but not sure how much they wanted it. Should get a better idea once Cooney and Lake make an appearance.

The Hawks showed what is to come with Buddy kicking 4 all up, even with a stint in the midfield. Richmond was very much in and out of both games, they definately showed what they are capable of and should improve alot this year once they get going. North played alright. Their younger players don’t seem to be stepping up as muc as they should, such as Ziebell, Cunnington and Atley. They all have a few games in them now and should be doing things with the ball but can be quite ineffective.

Essendon need to sort out what they’re doing. Obviously they did not have a full-strength side, and that’s okay. Players did stand up when they needed to and showed good signs. But they did get smashed. I like watching both the Eagles and Dockers play, especially out West and especially againt each other. Freo should do better this year, will be a bit more defensive and that’s not a bad thing. The Eagles are in for another big year after the show they put on. LeCras who?

NAB Cup Game 3

Fremantle V West Coast V Essendon

Fremantle
1. Hayden Ballantyne, 3. Zac Dawson, 4. Jayden Pitt, 5. Garrick Ibbotson, 6. Greg Broughton, 7. Nathan Fyfe, 8. Nick Suban, 9. Adam McPhee, 10. Nick Lower, 11. Tom Sheridan, 13. Tendai Mzungu, 15. Ryan Crowley, 17. Hayden Crozier, 22. Jack Anthony, 23. Chris Mayne, 25. Josh Mellington, 27. Lachie Neale, 28. Peter Faulks, 29. Matthew Pavlich, 30. Zachary Clarke, 31. Aaron Sandilands, 32. Stephen Hill, 34. Lee Spurr, 35. Haiden Schloithe, 37. Michael Johnson, 39. Sam Menegola, 40.Matt De Boer, 41 Paul Duffield, 46. Clancee Pearce, 47. Jay Van Berlo

West Coast
2. Mark LeCras, 3. Andrew Gaff, 5. Brad Sheppard, 6. Mark Nicoski, 7. Chris Masten, 11. Matt Priddis, 13. Luke Shuey, 14. Koby Stevens, 15. Tom Swift, 16. Eric Mackenzie, 17. Josh Kennedy, 18. Bradd Dalziell, 19. Ryan Neates, 20. Dean Cox, 21. Quinten Lynch, 22. Michael Mascoulis, 23. Darren Glass, 25. Shannon Hurn, 26. Sam Butler, 27. Jack Darling, 28. Ashley Smith, 29. Scott Lycett, 30. Blayne Wilson, 33. Josh Hill, 34. Jacob Brennan, 35. Patrick McGinnity, 36. Fraser McInnes, 37, Adam Selwood, 40. Anton Hamp, 42. Jeremy McGovern, 43. Ashton Hams, 44. Gerrick Weedon, 45. Callum Papertalk, 46. Simon Tunbridge, 47. Lewis Stevenson

Essendon
2. Ricky Dyson, 6. Angus Monfries, 7. Leroy Jetta, 10. Mark McVeigh, 11. David Zaharakis, 12. Stewart Crameri, 13. Anthony Long, 14.Sam Lonergan, 15. Courtenay Dempsey, 16. Tayte Pears, 17. Jake Melksham, 19. David Hille, 20. Henry Slattery, 22. Jake Carlisle, 23. David Myers, 26. Cale Hooker, 27. Luke Davis, 28. Elliott Kavanagh, 29. Alwyn Davey, 30. Patrick Ryder, 32. Travis Colyer, 33. Jackson Merrett, 34. Kyle Hardingham, 35. Nick O’Brien, 36. Lauchlan Dalgleish, 37. Kyle Reimers, 38. Michael Ross, 40. Ben Howlett, 41. Brendan Lee, 43. Michael Hibberd, 46. Mark Baguley, 47. Cory Dell’Olio