AFL, Round 11 {R}

[babytiger2001]

Here are the weekend fixtures...

Friday, 4 June
Collingwood v West Coast, at Telstra Dome, 7:30 pm Melbourne time

Saturday, 5 June
Adelaide v Carlton, at AAMI Stadium, 2 pm Adelaide time
Hawthorn v Essendon, at the MCG, 2 pm Melbourne time
Brisbane v Port Adelaide, at The Gabba, 7 pm Brisbane time
North Melbourne v Richmond, at Telstra Dome, 7 pm Melbourne time

Sunday, 6 June
Sydney v St. Kilda, at the SCG, 1 pm Sydney time
Western Bulldogs v Geelong, at Telstra Dome, 2 pm Melbourne time
Fremantle v Melbourne, at Subiaco Oval, 2 pm Perth time

Free live audio via the AFL's official website (http://www.afl.com.au), just moments before the opening centre bounce of each match.

As per usual, I'll provide ladders, leaders and all the pertinent news links (I think I did a pretty good job last week with the wider variety of news sources in the days leading up to each match).

[babytiger2001]

AFL ladder, through Round 10 (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/ladder/index.html)

And here it is (in hidden format, out of respect to those waiting for the weekly highlight show back home on Fox Sports World)...

1. St Kilda 10 10 0 0 1263 763 165.53 40
2. Melbourne 10 7 3 0 1085 882 123.01 28
3. Brisbane 10 7 3 0 1059 869 121.86 28
4. Port Adelaide 10 7 3 0 1117 960 116.35 28
5. Essendon 10 7 3 0 1054 1024 102.92 28
6. Fremantle 10 6 4 0 894 802 111.47 24
7. Sydney 10 5 5 0 895 844 106.04 20
8. Geelong 10 5 5 0 938 904 103.76 20
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9. Kangaroos 10 4 6 0 966 981 98.47 16
10. West Coast 10 4 6 0 950 1094 86.83 16
11. Richmond 10 4 6 0 748 1014 73.76 16
12. Adelaide 10 3 7 0 912 936 97.43 12
13. Western Bulldogs 10 3 7 0 962 1080 89.07 12
14. Collingwood 10 3 7 0 788 989 79.67 12
15. Carlton 10 3 7 0 855 1098 77.86 12
16. Hawthorn 10 2 8 0 773 1019 75.85 8

Key stats...

Goals
1. Fraser Gehrig St Kilda 50
2. Matthew Lloyd Essendon 37
3. David Neitz Melbourne 36
4. Warren Tredrea Port Adelaide 34
5. Phillip Matera West Coast Eagles 33
6. Brendan Fevola Carlton 32
7. Barry Hall Sydney Swans 31
8. Stephen Milne St Kilda 27
9. Matthew Richardson Richmond 25
10. Wayne Carey Adelaide 24

Marks
1. Nick Riewoldt St Kilda 96
2. Barry Hall Sydney Swans 84
3. Chad Cornes Port Adelaide 80
4. Warren Tredrea Port Adelaide 76
5. Luke McPharlin Fremantle 75
6. Cameron Ling Geelong 75
7. Ken McGregor Adelaide 67
8. Adam Simpson Kangaroos 65
9. Paul Wheatley Melbourne 65
10. Adam McPhee Essendon 64

Disposals
1. Adam Simpson Kangaroos 279
2. Paul Hasleby Fremantle 278
3. Mark Ricciuto Adelaide 258
4. Peter Bell Fremantle 255
5. Scott West Western Bulldogs 253
6. Nathan G. Brown Richmond 248
7. Kane Johnson Richmond 243
8. Nigel Lappin Brisbane Lions 239
9. Matthew Lappin Carlton 238
10. Ben Cousins West Coast Eagles 238

Stats page -- afl.com.au (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=stats)

[babytiger2001]

The news, from Tuesday's papers...

Collingwood v West Coast
Pies fine Cloke $5000 for speeding -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9709369%255E20322,00.html)

Licuria: I've let my team down -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9709554%255E19763,00.html)

Cloke charge threatens TAC deal -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/05/31/1085855498323.html)

Magpie finds medal form -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/05/31/1085855498317.html)

Big move for Judd to take Brownlow -- The West Australian (http://thegame.thewest.com.au/20040601/afl/news/tg-afl-new-sto125856.html)

Magpies face scrutiny over staging for frees -- The West Australian (http://thegame.thewest.com.au/20040601/afl/news/tg-afl-new-sto125854.html)

On the Paul Licuria story, an update (with a link to follow later on)... Fox Footy Channel's Tiffany Cherry reported a while ago that Licuria had escaped punishment before the Tribunal on the tripping charge from last weekend. So it's yet another victory for Eddie McGuire's legal defence team...

Adelaide v Carlton
Eade denies Adelaide approach -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9709426%255E19761,00.html)

"Roo" mounts Medal charge -- Adelaide Advertiser (http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/footy03/story_page/0,8747,9712167%255E25397,00.html)

When dominating the ruck is no guarantee of Crows' supremacy -- Adelaide Advertiser (http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/footy03/story_page/0,8747,9712510%255E25397,00.html)

Hawthorn v Essendon
I won't walk: Schwab -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/05/31/1085855498329.html)

The trouble with Hawks -- Robert Walls column in The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/05/31/1085855498326.html)

Bombers need the 'killer instinct' -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/05/31/1085855498296.html)

Cook gives Hawks a bake -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9711182%255E19767,00.html)

Brisbane v Port Adelaide
Sprained ankle hampers Lynch milestone -- Brisbane Courier Mail (http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,9707368%255E10389,00.html)

White may be man for Lions mission -- Adelaide Advertiser (http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/footy03/story_page/0,8747,9712504%255E25397,00.html)

North Melbourne v Richmond
Roos need Shinboner spirit -- Rohan Connolly column in The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/05/31/1085855498290.html)

Kellaway's tough break -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9709424%255E19771,00.html)

Finger of fate turns on Richo -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9709430%255E19771,00.html)

Sydney v St. Kilda
Inside 50 (at the SCG) may be just that -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9709422%255E19773,00.html)

Tribunal: Dogs hold key for Hall -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9709648%255E19773,00.html)

Hall may need foe to grant him pardon -- Sydney Morning Herald (http://smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/31/1085855501279.html)

Saints clear Black clouds -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9709632%255E19772,00.html)

Saints will finish in top spot: Matthews -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/05/31/1085855498302.html)

The smehe smell of death -- Peter "Crackers" Keenan column in the Geelong Advertiser (http://www.geelonginfo.com/readarticle.asp?articleid=11599)

Winners get slack, and that's a fact -- Rodney Eade column in the Geelong Advertiser (http://www.geelonginfo.com/readarticle.asp?articleid=11600)

And one other note on the Barry Hall date at the Tribunal-- Fox Footy Channel (and the lovely Ms. Tiffany Cherry once again) reports that Hall's had a 24-hour reprieve while the Swans build their case to defend him.

Western Bulldogs v Geelong
Ablett's time nigh -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9709644%255E19766,00.html)

Bulldogs no walkover, history suggests -- Geelong Advertiser (http://www.geelonginfo.com/readarticle.asp?articleid=11601)

Fremantle v Melbourne
Woman on Dee CEO shortlist -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9709556%255E19769,00.html)

Wow. That's a lot of news. And it's only Tuesday. :eek:

[BhoysFC1995]

Here are the weekend fixtures...

As per usual, I'll provide ladders, leaders and all the pertinent news links (I think I did a pretty good job last week with the wider variety of news sources in the days leading up to each match).

definitely good stuff. the only thing you are guilty of is possibly giving us too many articles to read!

as for the ladder, my guess is spots 1-5 will be had, while the fight will be for the last 3 spots. i guess thats common though.

[babytiger2001]

definitely good stuff. the only thing you are guilty of is possibly giving us too many articles to read!

That's always been my m.o.... too much stuff is better than not enough. :)

And I'll have the Wednesday media run-down underway once I'm done dropping my wife off at work.

as for the ladder, my guess is spots 1-5 will be had, while the fight will be for the last 3 spots. i guess thats common though.

It's been that way for the last few years... there's a lot of parity in the league.

Everyone seems to have conceded the minor premiership to St. Kilda (even Leigh Matthews has, according to the article in The Age), and spots 2-5 will battle it out for the double chance in September, that's the motivation. And mind you, anyone from 6-13 still has a chance of playing finals footy.

And having said that, with Geelong currently sitting in eighth spot, that makes me a bit nervous. :(

[babytiger2001]

And here's the Wednesday morning rub...

First of all... Four cop fines from Tribunal -- The Age (http://www.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/01/1086058850012.html)

New plan to help goal umpires -- The Age (http://realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/01/1086058849706.html)

Collingwood v West Coast
Malthouse fears umps are out of form -- The Herald Sun (http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,9720257%255E11088,00.html)

Cloke a 'lesson' for Pies -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/01/1086058849512.html)

Injury forces key Eagle out -- The West Australian (http://thegame.thewest.com.au/20040602/afl/news/tg-afl-new-sto125912.html)

Adelaide v Carlton
Crows need King Carey to play on -- Adelaide Advertiser (http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/footy03/story_page/0,8747,9722337%255E25397,00.html)

Braddles returns to the Blues -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9720151%255E19762,00.html)

Bradley preaches unity to the Blues -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/01/1086058850006.html)

Hawthorn v Essendon
Bomber Smokey fires up -- Tim Watson column in The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/01/1086058850000.html)

Brisbane v Port Adelaide
Port's X-factor caught on tape -- Adelaide Advertiser (http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/footy03/story_page/0,8747,9720791%255E25397,00.html)

White's journey to role model -- The Age (http://http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/01/1086058850009.html)

North Melbourne v Richmond
It's crunch time, Laidley warns Roos -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9720149%255E19768,00.html)

Ex-director says challenge to Casey inevitable -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/01/1086058849997.html)

Fears grow on Tigers' cash woes -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9720271%255E19771,00.html)

Jobs likely to go in Tigers' den -- The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,9719252%255E2722,00.html)

Wrestler Richo hit for $4000 -- The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,9719234%255E2722,00.html)

Double barrel shotgun is pointed -- Patrick Smith column in The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,9719248%255E12270,00.html)

Sydney v St. Kilda
I'm innocent: Hall -- The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,9722713%255E23211,00.html)

Saints need a loss to ease pressure -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/01/1086058850003.html)

Dal Santo like Ian Stewart? -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/01/1086058849709.html)

Western Bulldogs v Geelong
Cats reflect on strip change -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/01/1086058849515.html)

Tough Cat rewarded -- Geelong Advertiser (http://www.geelonginfo.com/readarticle.asp?articleid=11609)

Cats poised to pounce -- Geelong Advertiser (http://www.geelonginfo.com/readarticle.asp?articleid=11606)

Fremantle v Melbourne
Flag dream keeps Bell going -- The West Australian (http://thegame.thewest.com.au/20040602/afl/news/tg-afl-new-sto125910.html)

[babytiger2001]

And here's the rundown from Thursday's papers...

TAC set to dump Tigers, Magpies -- The Age (http://www.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/02/1086058917412.html)

Virtual imaging could be cheaper goal -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/02/1086058917189.html)

Collingwood v West Coast
Buckley to stay on the sidelines -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9729016%255E19763,00.html)

Clement most likely for Matera -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9730910%255E19763,00.html)

Young PIes cop leaders' ire -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/02/1086058917294.html)

Adelaide v Carlton
Honest Carey sets own goals -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9730260%255E19761,00.html)

Blues seek the luck of the Irish -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9730902%255E19761,00.html)

Blues' Irish rookie joins senior list -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/02/1086058917195.html) Setanta O'hAilpin set to play senior AFL footy six months after being introduced to the game... that's an amazing feat, folks.

I can still lift: Carey -- Adelaide Advertiser (http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/footy03/story_page/0,8747,9730959%255E25397,00.html)

Carey won't crow about resurgence -- The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,9727660%255E2722,00.html)

Hawthorn v Essendon

Sheedy wary of wounded Hawks -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/02/1086058917201.html)

Young Hawk ready to spread wings -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9729604%255E19767,00.html)

To sack or not to sack? -- Dwayne Russell column in the Geelong Advertiser (http://www.geelonginfo.com/readarticle.asp?articleid=11625)

Brisbane v Port Adelaide
Black faces fitness battle -- Brisbane Courier Mail (http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,9728019%255E10389,00.html)

Poulton: No baggage for trip to Brisbane -- Adelaide Advertiser (http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/footy03/story_page/0,8747,9729939%255E25397,00.html)

Notting content to make benchmark -- The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,9727664%255E2722,00.html)

North Melbourne v Richmond
Tigers move on coach review -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/02/1086058917198.html)

Harvey can't buy tagline on form -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/02/1086058917192.html)

I'll bounce back, says Harvey -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9729610%255E19768,00.html)

Frawley's uphill battle -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9729102%255E19771,00.html)

Sydney v St. Kilda
Tribunal clears Hall of striking -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/02/1086058917300.html)

Saints give training the flick -- The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/02/1086058917297.html)

Hall talks the talk but doesn't walk -- Sydney Morning Herald (http://smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/02/1086058921419.html)

Roos at odds to prepare Swans for St. Kilda blockbuster -- The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,9728039%255E2722,00.html)

Swans lifted as Hall beats charge -- The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,9727668%255E2722,00.html)

Video gap enough to clear Hall -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9729010%255E19773,00.html)

Saints' movie therapy -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9729098%255E19772,00.html)

Rough justice for Saint -- Mike Sheahan commentary in the Herald Sun (http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9730528%255E19772,00.html)

Western Bulldogs v Geelong
Heat is on the Rohde again -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9729100%255E19775,00.html)

Rohde challenges young Dogs -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9730742%255E19775,00.html)

Controlling West crucial, says coach -- Geelong Advertiser (http://www.geelonginfo.com/readarticle.asp?articleid=11626)

Cats' night vision -- Geelong Advertiser (http://www.geelonginfo.com/readarticle.asp?articleid=11627)

Nothing newsworthy on the Fremantle v Melbourne clash in today's papers.

I'll also have the squads for the weekend later on tonight...

[babytiger2001]

And these are my tips for Round 11...

Collingwood v West Coast
Adelaide v Carlton
Hawthorn v Essendon
Brisbane v Port Adelaide
North Melbourne v Richmond
Sydney v St. Kilda
Western Bulldogs v Geelong
Fremantle v Melbourne

I'm on 51/80 so far this season-- and with this round's tipping looking pretty cut and dried, I can feel an 8/8 coming. :)

[babytiger2001]

Round 11 Teams -- afl.com.au (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=152994)

Roos drop four (teams story) -- afl.com.au (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=153005)

[ScouseCat]

And these are my tips for Round 11...

Collingwood v West Coast
Adelaide v Carlton
Hawthorn v Essendon
Brisbane v Port Adelaide
North Melbourne v Richmond
Sydney v St. Kilda
Western Bulldogs v Geelong
Fremantle v Melbourne
I agree with the above selections for this week... looking to consolidate on a current score of 49.

[hiddink_magic]

Hawthorn should bounce back this week. I know it sounds impossible but I think that it will happen.

[babytiger2001]

Speaking of the Hawks, some sad news from Gelnferrie Oval this afternoon...

Club mourns sudden passing of "Hawks Spirit" Ivan Moore -- from Hawthorn's official site (http://hawthornfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=153095)

Our condolences to the entire Hawthorn organisation.

[babytiger2001]

Friday Night Footy, at Telstra Dome, between Collingwood and West Coast...

Collingwood 14.9 (93)
West Coast 11.9 (75)

Match report from afl.com.au (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=153273)

Will follow up with the views from the Melbourne and Perth papers in the morning.

[BhoysFC1995]

Pies Capt. Rocco Gets injured (http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=3974)

[babytiger2001]

Friday Night Footy, at Telstra Dome, between Collingwood and West Coast...

Collingwood 14.9 (93)
West Coast 11.9 (75)

Match report from afl.com.au (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=153273)

Will follow up with the views from the Melbourne and Perth papers in the morning.

Post-match report from The Age (http://www.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/04/1086203633452.html)

Ankle injury fear for Magpie star (Rocca) -- The Age (http://realfooty.theage.com.au/articles/2004/06/04/1086203633458.html)

Post-match report in the Herald Sun (http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9751275%255E19742,00.html)

Pies sweat on Rocca's ankle injury -- The Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9751670%255E20322,00.html)

Post-match report in The West Australian (http://thegame.thewest.com.au/20040605/afl/news/tg-afl-new-sto126104.html)

[ScouseCat]

Hawthorn should bounce back this week. I know it sounds impossible but I think that it will happen.
The Hawks did themselves no favours with the way they went about the game today. Being a neutral at the game, it was disappointing to see some of the Hawthorn players resort to sniping tactics, especially during the 3rd quarter when they totally lost the plot. Hawthorn deserve to win the wooden spoon this year based on that performance... absolutely pathetic.

[babytiger2001]

Saturday's results...

As aforementioned by ScouseCat, the Hawthorn v Essendon (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=153342) match at the MCG:
Hawthorn 12.8 (80)
Essendon 24.10 (154)

Adelaide v Carlton (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=153343), at AAMI Stadium:
Adelaide 12.15 (87)
Carlton 14.7 (91)

Damn you, Brendan Fevola. :mad:

North Melbourne v Richmond (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=153361), at Telstra Dome:
North Melbourne 24.10 (154)
Richmond 12.8 (80)

And the blockbuster of the round, Brisbane v Port Adelaide (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=153360), at The Gabba:
Brisbane 18.15 (123)
Port Adelaide 12.14 (86)

And tomorrow, it's off to Telstra Dome to watch Geelong take on the Western Bulldogs... getting an early start on the highway for that journey. :)

[babytiger2001]

the Hawthorn v Essendon (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=153342) match at the MCG:
Hawthorn 12.8 (80)
Essendon 24.10 (154)

Match report in The Age (http://www.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/05/1086377190571.html)

Match report in the Herald Sun (http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9758603%255E19742,00.html)

Brereton urges Hawks to fight -- The Herald Sun

[URL=http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=153343]Adelaide v Carlton (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9758252%255E20322,00.html), at AAMI Stadium:
Adelaide 12.15 (87)
Carlton 14.7 (91)

Match report in The Age (http://www.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/05/1086377188781.html)

Post-match feature in The Age (http://www.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/05/1086377188701.html)

Post-match report in the Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9758244%255E20322,00.html)
North Melbourne v Richmond (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=153361), at Telstra Dome:
North Melbourne 24.10 (154)
Richmond 12.8 (80)

Post-match report in the Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9761663%255E20322,00.html)

Post-match report in The Age (http://www.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/05/1086377191466.html)

Post-match feature in The Age (http://www.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/05/1086377191851.html)

And the blockbuster of the round, Brisbane v Port Adelaide (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=153360), at The Gabba:
Brisbane 18.15 (123)
Port Adelaide 12.14 (86)

Post-match report in The Age (http://www.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/05/1086377191481.html)

Post-match report in the Herald Sun (http://heraldsun.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,9761203%255E19746,00.html)

And (today), it's off to Telstra Dome to watch Geelong take on the Western Bulldogs... getting an early start on the highway for that journey. :)

Time to hit said highway... off to the game. :)

Preview feature in The Age (http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/06/05/1086377185207.html)

[OldFanatic]

Saints can't pull an Arsenal after all.

Sydney 112 - 76 St. Kilda late in the 4th quarter.


Fraser Gehrig had zero goals from what I've heard so far!!!

[babytiger2001]

Saints can't pull an Arsenal after all.

Sydney 112 - 76 St. Kilda late in the 4th quarter.


Fraser Gehrig had zero goals from what I've heard so far!!!

The result indeed held up...

Full-time score between Sydney and St. Kilda (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=153455) at the SCG:
Sydney 17.10 (112)
St. Kilda 11.10 (76)

And indeed, no goals to Fraser Gehrig for the Saints.

I haven't seen the game yet, I'll be watching the re-broadcast later on Fox Footy Channel here, but I'm guessing that the Saints had some problems with the smaller ground at the SCG. Might have done some havoc with their all-motion, all-action style of play, I'm guessing.

And in the other Sunday matches...

Western Bulldogs v Geelong (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=153460), at Telstra Dome (a game I just got back from a little while ago):
Western Bulldogs 10.7 (67)
Geelong 17.11 (113)

Great performance by the Cats, especially in the second half.

And at Subiaco Oval in Perth,
Fremantle v Melbourne (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=153465):
Fremantle 9.8 (62)
Melbourne 13.15 (93)

Went 5/8 on my tipping this weekend, and I am now 56/88 for the season.