After 8 rounds one of the strangest rounds yet sees the battle for spots in the 8.
Kangaroos (3-5) vs Carlton (5-3) mcg Friday night
After a reserection can the Roos keep it up they started well kicking 6 goals to 1 in the first to lead by 29 points at 1/4 time in the battle of last years prelim exits. There lead got to 35 points at 1/2 time the Roos. But Carlton suddenly kicked 5 unanswered goals in the third and the lead was only 5 points at the last change. A 4 goal to 1 last quarter gives them a 13 point win to Carlton. Roos play bulldogs next while Carlton host west coast
Kang 6.1 (37) 9.4 (58) 9.7 (61) 10.9 (69)
Carl 1.2 (8) 3.5 (23) 8.8 (56) 12.10 (82)
Major goal scorers Carl Mansfield Lappin Camporeale 2 kang s rocca McKernan 2
Collingwood (4-4) vs St Kilda (2-6) mcg Saturday afternoon
After an massive upset few had the pies siding quickly but by 1/4 time they were 14 points down. By 1/2 time it was out to a 6 goal lead to St Kilda. Collingwood than stormed back but poor kicking had the saints 19 points clear than they finally put together a good quarter Collingwood with 6.4 to 0.3 last quarter to win by 18 points. Collingwood host Sydney on Sunday next while St Kilda host Melbourne.
Coll 2.5 (17) 4.5 (29) 8.10 (58) 14.14 (98)
St k 5.1 (31) 10.5 (65) 12.5 (77) 12,8 (80)
Major goal scorers Coll Molloy n Davis 3, Tarrant 2 st k b voss Loewe Powell Milne 2
Brisbane (4-4) vs Adelaide (4-4) Gabba Saturday night
After a big loss the lions had a lot of questions but should still win at home right but after a big upset last week are the crows one of the form teams. 13 goal were kicked in the first quarter with Brisbane leading by 1/4 time. A much lower scoring second quarter had the lions out to a 6 point lead at 1/2 time. Another shoot out in the third had Adelaide up by 5 points at 3/4 time. The margin was unchanged as they held on for a big win for Adelaide who host Geelong next Sunday Brisbane face the biggest team Essendon at home on Saturday
Bris 7.2 (44) 10.8 (68) 15.10 (100) 18.14 (122)
adel 6.4 (40) 9.8 (62) 16.9 (105) 19,13 (127)
Major goal scorers adel burton 4, Beinke (who?) 3, Vardy hart Johnson Jarman 2 bris Lynch Lappin 4, Keating 3, Bradshaw 2
West coast (2-6) vs bulldogs (4-4) Subiaco Saturday night
Questions about the need for two wa teams continues despite being level at 1/4 time. They were only in the game at halftime due to accuracy as the bulldogs lead by 18 points at 1/2 time. A blowout In the third set up a 46 point lead to the bulldogs at 3/4 time and a 48 point win. West coast travel to Carlton while bulldogs host kangaroos
Wc 2.4 (16) 4.4 (28) 7.5 (47) 11.11 (77)
Wb 2.4 (16) 6.10 (46) 13.15 (93) 18.17 (125)
Major goal scorers wb brown 4, Johnson 3 11 single goal scorers wc cousins 2
Essendon (7-1) vs hawthorn (8-0) Etihad stadium Saturday night
A top of the table clash that failed to live up to expectation at 1/4 time Essendon lead by 21 points and after the hawks were held goalless in the second and the margin was 47 points at 1/2 time. a closer third had the margin at 51 points at 3/4 time. And a 65 point win to Essendon ends the hawks run and extends the regining premiers run to 6 and they travel to Brisbane next hawthorn host port In the battle of the main rivals.
Ess 7.4 (46) 11.9 (75) 15.10 (100) 18.14 (122)
Haw 4.1 (25) 4.4 (28) 7.7 (49) 8.9 (57)
Major goal scorers ess Lloyd 8 (wow) Barnard (against his old side) McVeigh Rioli 2 haw Thompson 3
Sydney (3-5) vs freemantle (0-8) scg Sunday afternoon
Who will break their drought freemantle were playing to save their coach and future politician Damian drum. A close start had Sydney up by 6 points at 1/4 time and 1 point at 1/2 time. It was the third that ended drums career with Sydney kicking 5 goals to 2 to lead by 23 points. A final margin of 19 points is more an indication of the trouble Sydney’s in they travel to Collingwood freemantle host Richmond
Syd 2.2 (14) 4.5 (29) 9.9 (63) 12.12 (84)
Free 1.2 (8) 4.4 (28) 6.4 (40) 10.5 (65)
Major goal scorers Syd creswell nicks Stafford 3, lewis 2 free no major goal scorers
Geelong (3-5) vs Richmond (5-3) skilled stadium Sunday afternoon
After a bad run can Richmond return to form against a bogey side another close start gave Richmond a 1 point lead at 1/4 time but Geelong lead by 5 points at 1/2 time. And only 7 points at 3/4 time to Geelong before they blew them away in the end to win by 42 points they travel to Adelaide while Richmond travel to freemantle
Geel 5.4 (34) 8.7 (55) 11.10 (76) 17.16 (118)
Rich 5.5 (35) 7.8 (50) 10.9 (69) 11.10 (76)
Major goal scores Geel king 4, blizell Chapman graham Kingsley springs 2 rich Ottens 6 (against his future side)
Port (6-2) vs Melbourne (4-4) aami stadium Sunday afternoon
After unlucky losses these sides were out to prove themselves Melbourne generally are competive against port but a slow start proves costly as port lead by 15 points at 1/4 time. Poor kicking in the second had the lead out to 23 points at 1/2 time. 30 points at 3/4 time before a brief fight back cut the final margin to 20 points port now travel to play hawthorn while Melbourne play St Kilda.
Pa 4.1 (25) 6.7 (43) 11.8 (74) 13.10 (88)
Mel 1.4 (10) 2.8 (20) 6.8 (44) 9.14 (68)
Major goal scores pa James Tredrea Wanganeen 3 mel Bruce 4
Ladder
Ess 8 1 0 32 152.9
Haw 8 1 0 32 121.0
Pa 7 2 0 28 133.4
Carl 6 3 0 24 117.6
coll 5 4 0 20 111.4
Wb 5 4 0 20 104.6
Rich 5 4 0 20 100.0
Adel 5 4 0 20 93.7
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Bris 4 5 0 16 103.8
Syd 4 5 0 16 102.8
Geel 4 5 0 16 97.3
Mel 4 5 0 16 94.9
Kang 3 6 0 12 75.0
St k 2 7 0 8 81.3
Wc 2 7 0 8 65.7
Free 0 9 0 0 77.7
Goal scorers
Lloyd 39
Tarrant 26
Richardson 24
Hudson Wilson 23
Barker Johnson 22
Cockatoo Colin’s Lynch o’Loghlian 20
Dew 19
Goodes Neitz wangaeen 18
Burns 17
Next round
Friday
Bulldogs vs kangaroos ES (N)
Saturday
Carlton Vs west coast OO
Hawthorn vs port MCG
St Kilda vs melborune ES (N)
Brisbane vs Essendon G (N)
Sunday
Adelaide vs Geelong AAMI
Collingwood vs Sydney ES
Freemantle vs Richmond S
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