This is a new sum up of things I’m interested in this is the afl starting with 2001 with the results and sum up of matches
Kangaroos vs Essendon mcg Friday night
The season got under way at the mcg with reigning premiers Essendon against the 1999 prmeirs kangaroos the previous meeting was a 125 point win to Essendon and looked like it would continue the trend with a 7 goal to three first quarter a close low scoring second quarter kept Essendon up before running away with it a 6 goal to two third quarter and a 8 goal to 3 last set up an 85 point win showing a poor preseason where they didn’t win at all doesn’t matter while it sets alarm bells off around the comp.
Kang 3.1 (19) 4.3 (27) 6.6 (42) 9.7 (61)
Ess 7.2 (44) 9.5 (59) 15.6 (96) 23.8 (146)
Major Goal scorers ess Lloyd 4, Barnard 4, blumfield 2, Alessio 2, lucas 2, kang mckernan 2
Hawthorn vs Collingwood mcg Saturday afternoon
The pies were determined to start the season well after a major collapse last season while the hawks were off a finals berth it was the pies who had the jump early taking an 8 point lead at 1/4 time than they kicked eratically 2.5 in the second gave the hawks a chance kicking 5.2 to take a 7 point Lead into half time another poor kicking in the third gave the hawks a good advantage leading by 14 points at three quarter time a reverse in the last of kicking gave Collingwood a chance however the hawks kicked their only goal for the quarter when it mattered running out four point winners.
Haw 3.1 (19) 8.3 (51) 12.5 (77) 13.7 (85)
Coll 4.3 (27) 6.8 (44) 8.15 (63) 11.15 (81)
Major goal kickers Holland 3, Hartford 2, Dixon 2, Coll Molloy 3, Tarrant 2, Fraser 2
Western bulldogs vs St Kilda Etihad (formerly colonional) stadium Saturday night
After being wooden spooners by a long way St Kilda where determined to get on the board early in the season especially after blowing a 31 point lead against the bulldogs last year who were determined to prove there major upset last year was no fluke they started poorly conceding the first three goals as the saints built an early lead of 19 points at 1/4 time the bulldogs caught up in a high scoring second quarter with an 8 goal to 4 to take the lead by 6 points at 1/2 time it was the saints who gained momentum in the third with a 6 goal to 4 to take a 8 point lead at 3/4 time. Both sides struggled in the last with the dogs closing the gap slightly but not enough with a 5 point loss to the saints who are suddenly looking better.
Wb 2.4 (16) 10.6 (66) 14.9 (93) 16.11 (107)
St k 5.5 (35) 9.6 (60) 15,11 (101) 16.16 (112)
Major goal scorers St Kilda Everett 5, Burke 2, Hayes 2, Traianidis 2 bulldogs grant 4, hunter 4, Johnson 3, Dimattina 2
Freemantle vs carton Subiaco Saturday night
The blues made the trip to Perth to hunt for a return to their top 4 form from last year while the Docker wanted a debut finals series the match was close with an even first quarter the dockers looked like running away in the second with a 7 goal to 2 quarter to take a 32 point lead at half time the blues than closed the gap with a 7 goal to 3 quarter in the third and the dockers lead was back to 8 points at 3/4 time the blues than scraped home with a 6 goal to 5 quarter to win by one point.
Free 3.3 (21) 10.7 (67) 13.8 (86) 18.10 (118)
Carl 3.3 (21) 5.5 (35) 12.6 (78) 18,11 (119)
Major goal scorers Carl Lappin 3, kotafedies 3, Holton 2, Whitnall 2, Blackwell 2 fre Modra 5, Black 2, Koops 2, Pavlich 2, cook 2
Port Adelaide vs Brisbane aami stadium Saturday night
After versing in the preseason grand final when port won easy all eyes where on this unlikely preseason Grand final rematch it was Brisbane who got the jump early as the power struggled being held goalless to 1/4 time and 18 points down the lions stretched their lead in the second quarter after a bit of resistance from the power the lead was 22 points at 1/2 time than port turned the game on its head with a 10 goal third quarter which almost reversed the half time deficit leading by 19 points at 3/4 time the lions fired in the last but fell 6 points short as port opened their account
Pa 0.3 (3) 3.7 (25) 13.12 (90) 14.15 (99)
Bl 3.3 (21) 7.5 (47) 11.5 (71) 14.9 (93)
Major goal kickers port cockatoo-Colin’s 3 Guerra 3 Francis 2 bl Cupido 4, brown 2 lepsitch 2
Sydney vs Adelaide scg Sunday afternoon
After a poor season Sydney were determined to get a good start against the crows and after a close first quarter had the swans up by 2 points at 1/4 time before kicking away in the second five goals to two put the swans lead out to 18 points at 1/2 time before a 7 goal to one third quarter out the game beyond doubt as the swans lead by 57 points at 3/4 time Adelaide had their chances in the last but couldn’t convert as the swans held strong for a 52 point win.
Syd 4.3 (27) 9.4 (58) 16.9 (105) 19.12 (126)
Adel 4.1 (25) 6.4 (40) 7.6 (48) 10.14 (74)
Major goal scorers syd creswell 4, ball 3, Goodes 3, Ahmat 2, o’loglauin 2 adel stenglien 2, welsh 2, Perrie 2
Geelong vs west coast skilled stadium Sunday afternoon
After a massive slide west coast were out to prove themselves but Geelong had other ideas the match started close with Geelong up by 4 points at 1/4 time the eagles than collapsed without a goal in the second to four from Geelong to give them a 29 point lead at 1/2 time the match again blew out with 5 goal to 1 third quarter with a 55 point lead at 3/4 time the eagles provided resistance in the last but not enough as Geelong extended their lead for a 11 goal win.
Geel 3.4 (22) 7.7 (49) 12.9 (81) 17.13 (115)
Wc. 3.0 (18) 3.2 (20) 4.2 (26) 7.7 (49)
Major goal scorers Geelong blizell 3 king snell burns Clarke hocking 2 west coast Cummings 3
Melbourne vs Richmond mcg Sunday afternoon
After an amazing rise to the grand final last season Melbourne were out to prove themselves they could be consistent against the team who keeps coming 9th Richmond the match started strongly for Richmond with a 7 goal to three quarter to take a 22 point lead at 1/4 time they extended the lead with a 5 goal to 3 quarter to take a 38 point lead at 1/2 time Melbourne closed the gap within 28 points at 3/4 time but Richmond held firm running out 31 point winners.
Mel 3.3 (21) 6.6 (42) 10.12 (72) 15,13 (103)
Rich 7.1 (43) 12.8 (80) 15.10 (100) 20.14 (134)
Major goal scorers rich Richardson 5, Ottens cambell 3, Hilton Rogers daffy 2 melb Schwartz 4, yze 3, green 2
Ladder
Ess 1 0 0 4 239.2
Geel 1 0 0 4 234.6
Syd 1 0 0 4 170.2
Rich 1 0 0 4 130.1
Pa 1 0 0 4 106.4
Haw 1 0 0 4 104.9
St k 1 0 0 4 104.6
Carl 1 0 0 4 100.8
Free 0 1 0 0 99.1
Wb 0 1 0 0 95.5
Coll 0 1 0 0 95.2
Bl 0 1 0 0 93.9
Mel 0 1 0 0 76.8
Adel 0 1 0 0 58.7
Wc 0 1 0 0 42.6
Kang 0 1 0 0 41.8
Goals
Everett 5
Modra 5
Barnard 4
Cupido 4
Grant 4
Hunter 4
Lloyd 4
Fixture round 2
Friday
Essendon vs port Adelaide es (n)
Saturday
Carlton vs hawthorn oo
Richmond vs bulldogs mcg
Collingwood vs Fremantle es (n)
Adelaide vs melborune as (n)
Sunday
Brisbane vs kangaroos g
St Kilda vs Geelong Es
West coast vs Sydney S
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