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Melborune (4-2) vs bulldogs (2-4) mcg Friday night
After a strong start melborune were looking at their first consistent season but the bulldogs were out to prove a point early on it was close but bulldogs had a small lead of 6 points at 1/4 time. A poor kicking second helped the bulldogs lead by 12 points at 1/2 time. A five goal to 3 third quarter lead by 26 points at 3/4 time. And held on for a 30 point win. Bulldogs have their annual Sydney home game next week Melbourne play Essendon in the grand final rematch.
Mel 4.4 (28) 6.5 (41) 9.5 (59) 12.5 (77)
Wh 5.4 (34) 7.11 (53) 12.13 (85) 15.17 (107)
Major goal scorers wb brown 4 (big improvement) Johnston Smith 2 mel Bruce Robertson 3 nietz yze 2
Richmond (5-1) vs Essendon (5-1) mcg Saturday afternoon
The game of the round pre game failed to live up to expectation it was over at 1/4 time but could have been worse with Essendons poor kicking but they still lead by 31 points at 1/4 time with Richmond goalless a close second had better kicking the lead was 35 points at 1/2 time in Essendon favour more goal kicking errors in the third helped Essendon out the game away leading by 44 points at 3/4 time and won by 46 points Essendon prepare for the rematch of the Grand final Richmond play Adelaide.
rich 0.3 (3) 4.4 (28) 7.7 (49) 10.14 (74)
Ess 4.10 (34) 8.15 (63) 12.21 (93) 16.24 (120)
Major goal scorers ess Lloyd 4, lucas 3 wellman Moorcroft 2 rich Krakouer 2
St Kilda (2-4) vs hawthorn (6-0) Etihad stadium Saturday night
Hawthorn are determined to stay undefeated it faced a shock scare after a strong start hawthorn were 14 points up at 1/4 time. The margin was the same at 1/2 time. St Kilda closed in in the third and it was 5 points to hawthorn at 3/4 time. A 5 goal to 4 last quarter kept hawthorns unbeaten record in tact and will host west coast St Kilda travel to Canberra to play kangaroos.
St k 2.2 (14) 7.4 (46) 11.7 (73) 15.9 (99)
Haw 4.4 (28) 9.6 (60) 11.12 (78) 16.14 (110)
Major goal scorers haw Barker 5 (great game) croad 4 (for a player who spends time in defence in his career) Dixon 2 st k Leowe 3, Burke hall 2
Adelaide (2-4) vs freemantle (0-6) aami stadium Saturday night
after a few good weeks Adelaide were confident but freemantle has been very unlucky not to win. Adelaide started well leading by 9 points at 1/4 time. A close second got freemantle with in 4 points at 1/2 time. Adelaide missed badly a lot in the third but still lead by 12 points at 3/4 time and won by 20 points they will travel to play Richmond next week freemantle host Geelong.
adel 3.3 (21) 6.6 (42) 10,15 (75) 14,19 (103)
FREe 1.6 (12) 5.8 (38) 9.9 (63) 12.11 (83)
Major goal scorers adel Robran Goodwin Ladhams (who) 2 free Waterhouse 4, Longmuir 2
Sydney (3-3) vs Brisbane (3-3) scg Sunday afternoon
After a strong start Sydney’s season is in trouble back at home to host Brisbane who Don’t travel well normally but this is different Brisbane started well leading by 10 points at 1/4 time Sydney had a good second quarter leading by 5 points at 1/2 time mostly because Brisbane couldn’t kick straight a close third had Brisbane up by three points at 3/4 time than Sydney collapsed not scoring in the last any goals and only two behinds Brisbane run away with a 32 point win and will travel to Carlton next Sydney have a “home game against the bulldogs.
Syd 3.2 (20) 8.5 (53) 12.6 (78) 12.8 (80)
Bris 4.6 (30) 6.12 (48) 11.15 (81) 15.22 (112)
Major goal scores bris Lynch 3, McRae 2 syd o’loglhain 4, Goodes 3, j Bolton 2
Geelong (2-4) vs Carlton (3-3) mcg Sunday afternoon
Geelong were in desperate need of a win Carlton need consistency. Carton took control from the start leading by 16 points at 1/4 time. Geelong wasted chances in the second giving Carlton a 24 point lead at 1/2 time. A 5 goal to 2 third put the game away with a. 42 point lead to Carlton a slight last quarter fight back did nothing Carlton won by 40 points. Carlton host Brisbane next while Geelong travel to the only more out of form side freemantle.
Geel 1.5 (11) 3.10 (28) 5.11 (41) 9.14 (68)
Carl 4.3 (27) 8.4 (52) 13.5 (83) 17.6 (108)
Major goal scores Carl Whitnall 4 (good showing) Hickmott 3, Hulme 2 Geel no major goal kickers.
Collingwood (3-3) vs kanagroos (1-5) Etihad stadium.
What a disaster the Roos start to the year has been but things can change and it does in a close one leading by 7 points at 1/4 time. Kanagroos slipped a bit in the second trailing by 8 points at 1/2 time. Leading by 4 points at 3/4 time held on in a thriller to win by 2 points leaving Collingwood one of the most inconsistent teams and have to travel to play port kangaroos host St Kilda in Canberra next week.
Coll 3.3 (21) 6.7 (43) 10.11 (71) 14,13 (97)
Kang 4.4 (28) 5.5 (35) 11.9 (75) 15.9 (99)
Major goal scorers kang Carey 4, grant 3, Pickett rocca 2 coll Tarrant 5, n Davis lockeyer 2
West coast (2-4) vs port (5-1) subiaco Sunday afternoon
Port were red hot and really it would be no brainer they would get up 20 points up at 1/4 time they continued to stretch their momentum port leading by 47 points lead at 1/2 time. 69 points at 3/4 time before west coast did some resistance not enough as port run out 71 point winners. Port host collingwood while west coast play hawthorn
Wc 2.2 (14) 2.4 (16) 3.6 (24) 7.8 (50)
Pa 5.4 (34) 9.9 (63) 13,15 (93) 17.19 (121)
Major goal scores pa burygone 4, Francis tredrea 3, Auckland Carr 2 wc Wilson 3, fletcher 2
Ladder
Haw 7 0 0 28 124.9
Ess 6 1 0 24 153.1
Pa 6 1 0 24 141.8
Rich 5 2 0 20 110.8
Bris 4 3 0 16 117.0
Carl 4 3 0 16 107.6
Mel 4 3 0 16 97.5
Coll 3 4 0 12 110.6
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Syd 3 4 0 12 103.9
Wb 3 4 0 12 96.9
Adel 3 4 0 12 86.8
Geel 2 5 0 8 87.4
St k 2 5 0 8 84.3
Wc 2 5 0 8 70.4
Kang 2 5 0 8 64.7
Free 0 7 0 0 77.9
Goal kickers
Lloyd 28 big lead
Barker Richardson 21
Dew Wilson 18
Hudson 17
Burns Johnson Robertson 16
Lord Modra Neitz 15
Cockatoo-Colin’s Grant Tarrant 14
Next round
Friday
Richmond vs Adelaide MCG (n)
Saturday
Carlton vs Brisbane OO
Hawthorn vs west coast MCG
Kangaroos vs St Kilda MO
Port vs collingwood AAMI (n)
Sunday
Bulldogs vs Sydney SCG
Melborune vs Essendon MCG (grand final rematch)
Freemantle vs Geelong S
Harrison’s world 