From: marino@vaxc.cc.monash.edu.au
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.australian
Subject: AFL News Fri.-Mon. 24-27/7/1992
Date: 27 Jul 92 14:26:58 +1000
Organization: Computer Centre, Monash University, Australia

The AFL News for Friday - Monday  24-27/7/1992
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 For the first time in a long time, all the games in a round of football were
decided by Saturday. There were no real upsets but there were a few surprising
results. The winners were:

                Collingwood by 22 points
                St.Kilda    by 75 points
                Melbourne   by 75 points
                Carlton     by  7 points
                Footscray   by 46 points
                West Coast  by 19 points
                Adelaide    by 85 points

 The scores and other details, as well as the team selection details from
Friday for the round 19 matches are:

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        Collingwood  4.6  6.9  7.16  10.23 (83)
        Essendon     2.4  4.8  8.11   8.13 (61)

Goals: COLL.: Daicos 3, McMullin 2, Rowe 2, Rocca 2
       ESS.: Salmon 2

Best: McCartney (C), Shaw (C), Anderson (E), Fraser (C)

Injuries: Kickett (E) corked thigh, Plain (E) hamstring

Reports: --

COLL.:  In: McKeown, McMullin (from Essendon), Williams
       Out: Lehmann (hamstring), Wright (ankle), Kerrison (omit)

ESS.:   In: Bailey, Ezard
       Out: Thompson (hamstring), Wallis (suspended)

 This game attracted a tremendous crowd of 88,000 which is the  the fourth
largest crowd ever to watch a home-and away match and the largest crowd this
year. Collingwood touch the ascendacy from the opening bounce. Their forward
line was constructive and mobile whereas Essendon was fairly static for most
of the quarter. A few late goals allowed them to close the gap at 1/4 time to
14 points. The second quarter was more even, with Essendon goaling twice to
almost level the scores, but then for Daicos to kick two to give the Magpies
a 13 point lead going into the half time break. In the third qurter Essendon
started to move the ball with greater freedom. Anderson was playing well on the
wing, and 4.3 to 1.7 allowed the Bombers to lead by 1 point at 3/4 time. In the
last quarter it was all Collingwood with the Essendon forward reduced to long
range shots from outside the 50 meter arc. Collingwood fritted away their oppur-
tunities to only score 3.7 but that was enough to secure the victory. The
Magpies by 22 points.

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        St.Kilda  3.3  9.4  14.13  19.16 (130)
        Hawthorn  3.0  7.6   7.11   7.13  (55)

Goals: St.K.: Lockett 6, Dwyer 3, Harvey 2
       HAW.: Hall 2, Jarman 2

Best: Bowey (St), Harvey (St), Vidovic (St), Devonport (St)

Injuries: Brereton (H) hip, P. Dear (H) wrist

Reports: --

ST.K.:  In: Devonport
       Out: Coghlan (omit)

HAW.:   In: Morrissey, Maginness
       Out: Condon (thigh), Murton (omit)

 For the second week in a row, the Saints turned on some great football to
defeat the reigning premiers Hawthorn by 75 points. In a double celebration for
the Saints full-forward Tony Lockett kicked his 100th goal for the season, which
is a great milestone. The game was fairly even in the first quarter on a heavy
and wet surface. The Saints attacked for a long time but could not score. At
quarter time, the Saints only led by 3 points. In the second quarter, the Saints
slammed on 4 goals in 8 minutes, two of which were from Tony Lockett which gave
hime the tally of 100 for the season. The game was stopped for 5 minutes because
of the fans who ran onto the field. After that, St.Kilda lost their concentra-
tion and the Hawks through Jarman scored four goals to be almost level. St.Kilda
kicked two more just before 1/2 time to lead by 10 points. In the third quarter
the Saints kicked inaccurately to score 5.9, but they held the Hawks to only
0.5. Dunstall still had not kicked a goal and Brereton was being well held (and
throwing his fists around) by Shanahan. The last quarter was more of the same
for St.Kilda. Five more goals and none to Hawthron meant the Saints won by 75
points and kept the Hawks goalles for a half.

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        Melbourne  7.1  9. 1  14. 5  18. 8 (116)
        Richmond   2.2  2.12   4.13   9.13  (67)

Goals: MELB.: Stretch 3, Charles 3, G. Lovett 2, Jakovich 2, Wight 2,
                Schwarz 2, M. Febey 2
       RICH.: Breman 2, Jackson 2

Best: G. Lovett (M), Stynes (M), Keogh (M), Lovell (M)

Injuries: Bryce (M) torn shoulder ligaments;
          Lambert (R) bruised collarbone

Reports: Robins (M) for striking Jackson (R)

MELB.:  In: Stretch
       Out: Dyson (omit)

RICH.:  In: Livingstone (from Box Hill, VFA), Keays
       Out: Leys (Suspended), Weightman (calf)

 Melbourne is finally starting to play team football again. Now that they have
regained Jakovich, Lyon, Wight, and co. and other players like Stynes have inc-
reased their fitness, the team is gelling well. Richomnd were demolished are
were lamentable in defeat.

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        Carlton       5.5  10.8  13.16  15.18 (108)
        N. Melbourne  5.2   9.6  12. 8  15.11 (111)

Goals: CARL.: Welsh 4, S. Kernahan 2, Gleeson 2, Brown 2, De Iulio 2
       N.M.: Longmire 3, German 3, Dwyer 2, Carey 2

Best: Williams (C), Dean (C), Carey (NM), Welsh (C)

Injuries: Fairley (NM) knee, Sholl (NM) concussion;
          Sexton (C) ankle

Reports: Spalding (C) for chargin Sholl (NM);
         McDonald (NM) for striking Spalding (C)

CARL.:  In: De Iulio, Parker
       Out: Hogg (calf), Silvagni (hamstring)

N.M.:   In: Gallagher, Clarkson
       Out: Mann (hamstring), Stevens (hamstring)

 Carlton and North played an enteratining match in windy conditions. The opening
term was good with North playing well into the wind to only be down by 3 points.
In the second quarter Carlton outscored North and allowed them to take an eight
point lead at1/2 time. The third quarter was where Carlton almost lost the game.
Having the run of play they could only manage 3.8 against North's 3.2. In the
last the Carlton defence held firm and even the game was tight players like
Hanna and Dean kept the Nortj forwards at bay. The Blues by 7 points.

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        Footscray  3.1  6.6  7.12  15.13 (103)
        Sydney     5.4  6.6  8. 8   8. 9  (57)

Goals: FOOTS.: Kolyniuk 4, Royal 2, Wallis 2, Hawkins 2
       SYD.: Minton-Connell 3, Kelly 2

Best: Hawkins (F), Kolyniuk (F), Kretiuk (F), Mitchell (S)

Injuries: Smith (F) hamstring, Royal (F) hamstring, Wallis (F) ankle,
            Standfield (F) ankle, Kolyniuk (F) hip, Grant (F) hip,
            Mansfield (F) shoulder, Toohey (F) head;
          Carroll (S) torn thigh muscle, Doolan (S) knee, Nettlebeck (S) cut eye

Reports: --

FOOTS.: In: Toohey, Sexton
       Out: Frost (omit), Ballantyne (omit)

SYD.:   In: Tunbridge, Kappler, Wheeler
       Out: John (ankle), Thripp (ankle), Dunkley (chest)

 Sydney came out with all guns blazing with the wind to open a 15 point break
at 1/4 time. Even though Sydney was the better side for most of the first half,
they couldn't capitalise and Footscray came back to draw the scores level at the
main break. The third quarter was scrappy in gusty conditions and the Swans once
could not break free. In the last quarter the Bulldogs looked like a finals side
and wrapped the game up with a convincing 8.1 to 0.1 last quarter. What made the
last quarter effort so special for the Bulldogs was the number of injured players
they had to play on the ground. Players like Steve Wallis who were severly
restricted gave their all to kick a few goals. Special mention must go to Doug
Hawkins for a fantastic game as loose man in defense and collecting more than 30
possesions. The Dogs by 46 points.

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        West Coast  7.2  9.4  13.5  15.6 (96)
        Geelong     2.2  5.3   8.5  12.5 (77)

Goals: W.C.: Langdon 3, Sumich 3, Turley 2, Wilson 2, Pyke 2
       GEEL.: Miles 5, Brownless 3

Best: Kemp (WC), Pyke (WC), Harding (WC), Hinkley (G)

Injuries: Ablett (G) hamstring, S. Malakellis (G) bruised back

Reports: --

W.C.:   In: Clape, Hepburn, Laidley, Turnbull, Pyke
       Out: Hart (ankle), Waterman (ankle), Watters (thigh), Hynes (omit),
                Peos (omit)

GEEL.:  In: Stoneham, Ablett
       Out: Simpson (omit), Rogers (omit)

 The game essentially was won in the second half of the first quarter. With the
lead swapping in the firts 15 minutes, the Eagles then kicked 5 goals in 13
minutes to take a 30 point lead at 1/4 time. After that the Cats could not make
up the lead. In the last quarter the Cats through Miles threatened to break the
game apart with three quick goals but the Eagles consolidated with a goal through
Pyke. The Eagles by 19 points in a fine performance.

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        Adelaide  5.0  9.2  14.3  21.6 (132)
        Fitzroy   1.3  4.3   5.3   7.5  (47)

Goals: ADEL.: Modra 7, D. Hart 5, Liptak 2, Hodges 2
       FITZ.: Roos 2, O'Connell 2

Best: Jarman (A), Modra (A), McGuiness (A), D. Hart (A)

Injuries: --

Reports: --

ADEL.:  In: Jameson, Jarman, Lee, Rehn, Rouvray, Tregenza
       Out: Murphy (suspended), Saliba (shin), Schwerdt (cheekbone),
                Tasker (ankle), Brown (omit), Pittman (omit)

FITZ.:  In: Fleming, Barrett, Sartori
       Out: Elliott (thumb), Lyon (suspended), Cormack (omit)

 Adelaide absolutely trounced Fitzroy. The Crows had their smaller forwards
playing well with Modra getting 7 and Darrel Hart kicking 5. Straight kicking
and excellent ball movement helped the Crows to a great 85 point victory.

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 The leading goalkickers after round 19 are:

        107 - J. Dunstall  (HAW)   0
        104 - T. Lockett   (St.K)  6
         63 - S. Kernahan  (CARL)  2
         54 - G. Ablett    (GEEL)  1
         52 - J. Longmire  (NM)    3
         48 - P. Salmon    (ESS)   2
         48 - D. Del'Re    (FOOTS) 0
         45 - R. Osborne   (FITZ)  1
         44 - B. Brownless (GEEL)  3
         43 - P. Daicos    (COLL)  3
         42 - P. Sumich    (WC)    3

 Some information on this weekend's round of matches. I have tabulated some
statistics about the teams playing each other this weekend at the ground and
since 1987. Hopefully it will help you chose your teams in your tipping
competition. The statistics are given as WIN-LOSS-DRAW (Draw is excluded if
there were none:

                                     All        Since         At this
                                    time         1987          ground
                                    ----        -----         -------
 W.C.  v. Bris. (WACA)           8-  0-1        8-0-1          3- 0-0
 Foot. v. N.M.  (Wav. Pk.)      60- 56-3        3-5-1          4- 4-0
 Ess.  v. Haw.  (MCG)           78- 47-0        4-7-0          3- 2-0
 St.K. v. Fitz. (Moor.)         70-104-1        4-5-0         12- 8-0
 Coll. v. Melb. (Vic. Pk.)     129- 67-4        4-7-0         57-17-2
 Rich. v. Adel.*(MCG)            0-  2-0        0-2-0          0- 1-0
 Syd.  v. Carl. (SCG)           65-117-6        5-4-0          4- 6-0

 *Adelaide joined the competition in 1991.

Hope you enjoy these. Until tomorrow.............

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