AFL, Round 17 {R}

babytiger2001 · 20 Jul 2004, 06:02 AM

With a little over a month to go, the games are becoming more and more important on the ladder-- and in your tipping competitions, too.

Here are the fixtures for Round 17, starting this weekend...

Friday, 23 July
St. Kilda v Essendon, at Telstra Dome, 7:30 p.m. Melbourne time

Saturday, 24 July
North Melbourne v Hawthorn, at the MCG, 2 p.m. Melbourne time
Fremantle v Sydney, at Subiaco Oval, 2 p.m. Perth time (4 p.m. in Sydney)
Brisbane v Adelaide, at The Gabba, 7 p.m. Brisbane time
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood, at Telstra Dome, 7 p.m. Melbourne time

Sunday, 25 July
Port Adelaide v West Coast, at AAMI Stadium, 12:30 p.m. Adelaide time
Geelong v Carlton, at Telstra Dome, 2 p.m. Melbourne time
Richmond v Melbourne, at the MCG, 2 p.m. Melbourne time

As always, live audio is available on the AFL's official website, shortly before the opening centre bounce of each match.

Ladders and news to follow...

babytiger2001 · 20 Jul 2004, 06:18 AM

AFL ladder, through Round 16

Code:

1. St Kilda  16  12  4  0  1787  1339  133.45  48    
2. Brisbane  16  12  4  0  1768  1380  128.11  48    
3. Port Adelaide  16  12  4  0  1768  1385  127.65  48    
4. Melbourne  16  12  4  0  1667  1375  121.23  48    
5. Geelong  16  10  6  0  1457  1298  112.24  40    
6. Fremantle  16  9  7  0  1427  1330  107.29  36    
7. Sydney  16  9  7  0  1367  1337  102.24  36    
8. Essendon  16  9  7  0  1680  1655  101.51  36             
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9. North Melbourne  16  8  8  0  1570  1458  107.68  32    
10. West Coast  16  8  8  0  1453  1575  92.25  32    
11. Carlton  16  7  9  0  1364  1646  82.86  28    
12. Adelaide  16  5  11  0  1478  1459  101.3  20    
13. Collingwood  16  5  11  0  1311  1500  87.4  20    
14. Western Bulldogs  16  4  12  0  1432  1752  81.73  16    
15. Richmond  16  4  12  0  1226  1747  70.17  16    
16. Hawthorn  16  2  14  0  1212  1731  70.01  8

Only percentage separates the top four, while Geelong looks to inch closer to that pack, should one of them slip up.

The race for the Coleman Medal for the league's top goal-kicker is interesting, with Essendon champion Matthew Lloyd starting to break away from the chasing pack...

Full AFL stats -- afl.com.au

Code:

1.  Matthew Lloyd  (Essendon)  66    
2.  Fraser Gehrig  (St Kilda)  56    
3.  David Neitz  (Melbourne)  55    
4.  Brendan Fevola  (Carlton)  54    
5.  Warren Tredrea  (Port Adelaide)  53    
6.  Barry Hall  (Sydney)  53    
7.  Matthew Richardson  (Richmond)  50    
8.  Phillip Matera  (West Coast)  46    
9.  Stephen Milne  (St Kilda)  41    
10.  Nick Riewoldt  (St Kilda)  37

babytiger2001 · 20 Jul 2004, 07:34 AM

Tuesday's round-up...

St. Kilda v Essendon
No Saints miracles for Hird -- The Age

Bombers play tooth or dare with Fletcher -- The Herald Sun Or, to paraphrase what Jason Dunstall says on Triple M radio, "The tooth, the whole tooth, so help me footy"

Fletcher milking it for all its worth -- The Herald Sun

Saints back Telstra Dome surface -- The Herald Sun

Lawrence: Get off Gehrig's back -- The Herald Sun

North Melbourne v Hawthorn
Finals hopes rest on Tribunal ruling -- The Age

Scott gives Hawk board a deadline -- The Age

Fremantle v Sydney
Dockers take no risks on Farmer -- The West Australian

Swans war will suit Dockers -- The West Australian

Goodes in doubt for Freo clash -- The Age day late, but relevant

Brisbane v Adelaide
Lynch gets all clear after video review -- Brisbane Courier Mail

Big Ben's Lynch job -- Adelaide Advertiser

Reilly rises to dizzying heights -- Adelaide Advertiser

Matthews takes blame -- The Age

Western Bulldogs v Collingwood
Dogs say no to draft fix -- The Herald Sun

Bulldogs need to lift: Smorgon -- The Age

Call for more Dome access -- The Age

Tough break for Wakelin -- The Age

Port Adelaide v West Coast
Coast clash arrives right on cue -- Adelaide Advertiser

All good news for Power -- The West Australian

Punter's paradise: Eagle soars to medal favourite -- The Herald Sun A day late, but good read on West Coast midfielder Chris Judd's chances at the Brownlow Medal

Geelong v Carlton
Mooney right for Sunday -- Geelong Advertiser

Dome's surface under attack -- Geelong Advertiser

Change of rules priority for Cats -- The Age

Richmond v Melbourne
Demons move on two young guns -- The Age

Dragaicevic set to rewrite ending -- The Herald Sun

And breaking news from the AFL Tribunal tonight...

Farmer clear to play -- afl.com.au

Mixed news for Kangas -- afl.com.au

ScouseCat · 20 Jul 2004, 08:40 PM

This week provides Geelong with a great opportunity to cement their 5th spot on the ladder and put pressure on the top four. Geelong faces Carlton in a game we really should win, while Essendon plays St Kilda and Fremantle plays Sydney in crunch games for all four clubs. Geelong could be 2 games plus percentage clear of 7th spot on the ladder after this weekend, which would just about ensure the Cats will at least get a home final in the first week of September, should they not get the double chance.

babytiger2001 · 20 Jul 2004, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScouseCat

This week provides Geelong with a great opportunity to cement their 5th spot on the ladder and put pressure on the top four. Geelong faces Carlton in a game we really should win, while Essendon plays St Kilda and Fremantle plays Sydney in crunch games for all four clubs. Geelong could be 2 games plus percentage clear of 7th spot on the ladder after this weekend, which would just about ensure the Cats will at least get a home final in the first week of September, should they not get the double chance.

Also worth noting that with the two battles of attrition within the top eight as you've mentioned, there might be a chance for the Cats to move within a game of a top-four place.

The race to nab that double chance is far from dead yet.

babytiger2001 · 21 Jul 2004, 02:16 AM

babytiger2001 · 21 Jul 2004, 07:13 PM

It's Thursday, and here are my tips for the upcoming round...

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

So far, I'm on 84/126 this season. I think I can get to 92 once the weekend's finished.

ScouseCat · 21 Jul 2004, 08:27 PM

Here are my tips for the weekend's round of matches, looking to add to my current score of 79.

St Kilda
Kangaroos
Fremantle
Brisbane
Collingwood
Port Power
Geelong
Melbourne

babytiger2001 · 21 Jul 2004, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScouseCat

Here are my tips for the weekend's round of matches, looking to add to my current score of 79.

St Kilda
Kangaroos
Fremantle
Brisbane
Collingwood
Port Power
Geelong
Melbourne

In perfect agreement with me, I see.

Which means you'll be making up no ground on me.