NAB Challenge

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26

Carlton 14.9 (93) d Brisbane Lions 12.8 (80) at Visy Park
They had ripped his number off his old locker, and his first touch - a first-quarter mark on the wing - was lustily booed, but Brendan Fevola still felt his return to Carlton was like coming home. The divisive spearhead had a quiet day in Lions colours, finishing with two goals from six shots. Carlton trailed at every change before pinching the game with a six-goals-to-two final quarter. Besides Fevola's return, a suspected rolled ankle for Lions ruckman Jamie Charman was the biggest talking point. Scans in Brisbane on Sunday will reveal more. Given the hoopla which preceded Chris Judd's first match against West Coast, and Ben Cousins' against the same club, both clubs will be relieved to have got this meeting out of the way so early in the year. Read Jason Phelan's full report.

Collingwood 11.8 (74) d Adelaide 8.4 (52) at Traeger Park, Alice Springs
Escaping without injury will have been Adelaide's biggest concern after a match in the country's desert capital played in torrential rain. The Crows have a handful of first-choice players on the sidelines, including Brett Burton (knee), Jason Porplyzia (pelvis) and last year's NAB AFL Rising Star runner-up Andy Otten (knee). The Pies played Chris Dawes as their main lead-up man, in John Anthony's absence and with Travis Cloke rested. Tyson Goldsack and Harry O'Brien were among the best for the winners, who kicked away in the second half after going into half time at five goals apiece. Josh Fraser and Cameron Wood shared ruck duties.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27

Essendon 18.12 (120) d Melbourne 11.14 (80) at Visy Park

For both teams it was a chance to atone for the loss in the first week of the NAB Cup - the Bombers were disappointing as they got spanked by West Coast, while Melbourne also lost over at Subiaco. But it was Essendon that was the clearly superior team on Saturday afternoon. New skipper Jobe Watson was his usual terrific self, and his job is being made easier by the return of star ruckman David Hille, coming back from last year's ACL. Patrick Ryder's form forward with three goals also impressed. For the Demons, youngsters Jack Grimes and midfielder Jack Trengove shone but there was bad news with Cale Morton limping from the field in the final quarter with an injured right knee.

Richmond 15.12 (102) d Geelong 7.9 (51) at Yea

A heartening win for the Tigers against an inexperienced Geelong outfit at Yea, but any victory over the reigning premier is one to be savoured. Richmond led by a goal at quarter time but proceeded to keep Geelong goalless for the following two terms to set up the win. Richmond led by more than 10 goals in the final term before Paul Chapman and James Podsiadly helped to add some respectability to the scoreline. Jack Riewoldt finished with four goals and Mitch Morton booted three for Richmond, while Troy Taylor and Relton Roberts both kicked their first majors in yellow and black. Geelong was best served by Chapman, while Travis Varcoe continued his strong pre-season, Jesse Stringer impressed and Podsiadly provided a strong target in attack.

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NAB Challenge

Friday March 5
Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats at Southport, 3.30pm
Richmond v Collingwood at Visy Park, 4pm

Saturday March 6
Hawthorn v North Melbourne at North Ballarat, 2pm
West Coast v Carlton at Leederville, 10.30am
Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats at Visy Park, 3pm*
Adelaide v Melbourne at Elizabeth, 4pm
Sydney Swans v Essendon at Blacktown, 7pm

SQUADS

RICHMOND v COLLINGWOOD

Richmond
2. Will Thursfield, 5. Troy Simmonds, 6. Graham Polak, 13. Jordan Mcmahon, 14. Dean Polo, 15. Mitch Farmer, 16. Luke McGuane, 18. Alex Rance, 20. Mitch Morton, 21. Shane Tuck, 23. Daniel Jackson, 24. Andrew Collins, 25. Angus Graham, 28. Jake King, 29. Tyrone Vickery, 33. David Gourdis, 34. Andrew Browne, 35. Matthew White, 37. Jayden Post, 43. Matt Dea, 44. Troy Taylor, 45. Robbie Hicks, 46. Jeromey Webberley, 47. Ben Nason, 48. Dylan Grimes, 49. Pat Contin, 50. Relton Roberts.

Collingwood
3. John McCarthy, 5. Nick Maxwell, 6. Tyson Goldsack, 7. Paul Medhurst, 9. John Anthony, 11. Shane O’Bree, 12. Luke Ball, 14. Anthony Corrie, 18. Darren Jolly, 20. Ben Reid, 21. Sharrod Wellingham, 22. Steele Sidebottom, 24. Tarkyn Lockyer, 25. Josh Fraser, 28. Ben Sinclair, 29. Ryan Cook, 30. Brent Macaffer, 31. Chris Dawes, 32. Travis Cloke, 35. Simon Prestigiacomo, 41. Simon Buckley, 43. Jaxson Barham, 45. Tom Hunter, 46. Tristan Francis, 47. Jarryd Blair, 48. Jack Carter, 50. Shae McNamara.

WEST COAST v CARLTON

West Coast
1. Mitchell Brown, 6. Mark Nicoski, 7. Chris Masten, 8. Beau Waters, 9. Nic Naitanui, 10. Scott Selwood, 12. Bradley Sheppard, 14. Koby Stevens, 15. Tom Swift, 16. Eric Mackenzie, 18. Bradd Dalziell, 21. Quinten Lynch, 23. Darren Glass, 24. Matthew Rosa, 25. Shannon Hurn, 27. Ben McKinley, 28. Ash Smith, 30. Matthew Spangher, 31. Will Schofield, 32. Andrew Embley, 33. Jordan Jones, 35. Patrick McGinnity, 37. Adam Selwood, 38. Brett Jones, 40. Will Sullivan, 41. Andrew Strijk, 42. Beau Wilkes, 45. Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls, 47. Lewis Stevenson.

Carlton
1. Andrew Walker, 3. Marc Murphy, 5. Chris Judd, 6. Kade Simpson, 10. Richard Hadley, 11. Robert Warnock, 15. Steven Browne, 16. Shaun Grigg, 17. Setanta O’hAilpin, 19. Eddie Betts, 22. Shaun Hampson, 24. Kane Lucas, 26. Joe Anderson, 27. Dennis Armfield, 29. Heath Scotland, 30. Jarrad Waite, 31. Marcus Davies, 33. Ryan Houlihan, 34. Simon Wiggins, 35. Caleb Tiller, 36. Rohan Kerr, 38. Jeff Garlett, 39. Sam Jacobs, 40. Michael Jamison, 41. Levi Casboult, 43. Simon White, 45. Aaron Joseph, 46. David Ellard, 47. Josh Donaldson.

HAWTHORN v NORTH MELBOURNE

Hawthorn
5. Sam Mitchell, 6. Josh Gibson, 10. Chance Bateman, 12. Brad Sewell, 13. Simon Taylor, 15. Luke Hodge, 17. Beau Muston, 18. Brent Guerra, 19. Jarryd Morton, 20. Rhan Hooper, 21. Shane Savage, 23. Lance Franklin, 25. Ryan Schoenmakers, 26. Liam Shiels, 27. Stephen Gilham, 28. Garry Moss, 29. Tom Murphy, 31. Matthew Suckling, 34. Brent Renouf, 35. Sam Grimley, 36. Jordan Lisle, 39. Ben Stratton, 40. Jordan Williams, 41. Taylor Duryea, 43. Will Sierakowski, 45. Jarrod Kayler-Thomson, 47. Luke Breust, 48. Carl Peterson.

North Melbourne
1. Hamish McIntosh, 2. Ed Lower, 3. Brady Rawlings, 4. Liam Anthony, 6. Lachlan Hansen, 7. Jack Ziebell, 9. Andrew Swallow, 11. Michael Firrito, 12. Lindsay Thomas, 13. Leigh Adams, 14. Gavin Urquhart, 15. Ben Ross, 16. Scott Thompson, 18. Josh Smith, 19. Sam Wright, 20. Drew Petrie, 21. Corey Jones, 22. Todd Goldstein, 24. Levi Greenwood, 25. Robbie Tarrant, 27. Aaron Edwards, 28. Ryan Bastinac, 29. Brent Harvey, 30. Daniel Pratt, 31. David Hale, 32. Cruize Garlett, 33. Matt Campbell, 43. Marcus White, 46. Ben Speight.

BRISBANE LIONS v GEELONG CATS

Brisbane Lions
1. Mitch Clark, 2. Albert Proud, 4. Travis Johnstone, 5. Brendan Fevola, 7. Jed Adcock, 8. Matt Austin, 10. Daniel Rich, 11. Justin Sherman, 12. James Hawksley, 14. Brent Staker, 16. Jonathan Brown, 17. Jared Brennan, 18. Todd Banfield, 20. Simon Black, 21. Daniel Merrett, 22. Tom Collier, 23. Matthew Leuenberger, 24. Joel Patfull, 26. Ryan Harwood, 29. Andrew Raines, 31. James Polkinghorne, 32. Cheynee Stiller, 33. Amon Buchanan, 34. Jesse O’Brien, 35. Michael Rischitelli, 36. Matt Maguire, 38. Tom Rockliff, 39. Josh Drummond, 44. Aaron Cornelius.

Geelong Cats
4. Andrew Mackie, 5. Travis Varcoe, 6. Brad Ottens, 7. Harry Taylor, 8. Josh Hunt, 12. Trent West, 13. Tom Lonergan, 14. Joel Selwood, 20. Steve Johnson, 21. Cameron Mooney, 24. Mark Blake, 25. Tom Gillies, 26. Tom Hawkins, 28. Allen Christensen, 29. Gary Ablett, 30. Matthew Scarlett, 31. James Podsiadly, 32. Steve Motlop, 35. Paul Chapman, 37. Jeremy Laidler, 38. Taylor Hunt, 39. Darren Milburn, 40. David Wojcinski, 45. Cameron Ling, 49. Jesse Stringer.

ADELAIDE v MELBOURNE

Adelaide
3. Brent Reilly, 4. Kurt Tippett, 5. Scott Thompson, 6. Jonathon Griffin, 8. Myke Cook, 9. Tyson Edwards, 10. Jarrhan Jacky, 11. Michael Doughty, 12. Daniel Talia, 13. Taylor Walker, 14. David Mackay, 16. Phil Davis, 18. Graham Johncock, 23. Andrew McLeod, 25. Ben Rutten, 26. Richard Douglas, 27 Scott Stevens, 28. Jack Gunston, 31. Rory Sloane, 32. Patrick Dangerfield, 33. Jared Petrenko, 35. Shaun McKernan, 36. Simon Goodwin, 37. Trent Hentschel, 38. Tony Armstrong, 39. Will Young, 44. Nathan Bock, 45. Ricky Henderson, 46. Christopher Schmidt.

Melbourne
1. Matthew Warnock, 2. Nathan Jones, 3. Clint Bartram, 5. Jordan Gysberts, 7. Brad Miller, 8. James Frawley, 9. Jack Trengove, 13. Jordie McKenzie, 14. Lynden Dunn, 15. Ricky Petterd, 16. Jack Grimes, 18. Brad Green, 19. Addam Maric, 21. Daniel Bell, 23. James McDonald, 24. Liam Jurrah, 25. Kyle Cheney, 27. Jared Rivers, 28. Joel Macdonald, 29. Michael Newton, 30. Tom McNamara, 31. Tom Scully, 33. Austin Wonaeamirri, 34. Stefan Martin, 40. Mark Jamar, 42. Jake Spencer, 44. Rohan Bail, 47. James Strauss, 48. Jack Fitzpatrick.

SYDNEY SWANS v ESSENDON

Sydney Swans
1. Mark Seaby, 2. Rhyce Shaw, 3. Jarrad McVeigh, 4. Dan Hanneberry, 5. Ryan O’Keefe, 6. Craig Bolton, 9. Nick Malceski, 10. Daniel Currie, 11. Ed Barlow, 12. Josh Kennedy, 15. Kieren Jack, 16. Gary Rohan, 17. Tadhg Kennelly, 18. Jesse White, 21. Ben McGlynn, 24. Jude Bolton, 25. Ted Richards, 29. Martin Mattner, 30. Lewis Roberts-Thomson, 31. Brett Kirk, 32. Lewis Jetta, 33. Jarred Moore, 37. Adam Goodes, 38. Michael Pyke, 39. Heath Grundy, 40. Nick Smith, 41. Shane Mumford, 42. Paul Bevan, 46. Taylor Gilchrist.

Essendon
1. Jay Neagle, 2. Ricky Dyson, 3. Scott Gumbleton, 9. Brent Prismall, 10. Mark McVeigh, 11. David Zaharakis, 13. Anthony Long, 15. Courtenay Dempsey, 17. Jake Melksham, 22. Jake Carlisle, 23. David Myers, 24. John Williams, 25. Michael Still, 27. Jason Laycock, 28. Darcy Daniher, 29. Alwyn Davey, 34. Kyle Hardingham, 35. Taite Silverlock, 36. Tyson Slattery, 37. Kyle Reimers, 38. Jarrod Atkinson, 40. Ben Howlett, 41. Michael Quinn, 42. Nathan Lovett-Murray, 43. Bachar Houli, 44. Thomas Bellchambers, 46. Christian Bock, 47. Marcus Marigliani.

[Rooster_cracker]

Do they charge to get in to trial games.

[Rik E Boy]

Great work in this thread hof but I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't post the SC scores.

regards,

REB

[Wedgie]

Do they charge to get in to trial games.

Yes, about $12 for adults from memory

[maxyoz]

Do they charge to get in to trial games.

Yes, about $12 for adults from memory

From the AFL Website:

Adelaide v Melbourne Elizabeth Sat Mar 6 4:00pm
Ticketing information:
Prices:

Adult $13.00
Concession $ 7.00
Junior Under 15 $ 2.00
Family Tickets - 2 Adults/2 junior $26.00
Junior Under 6 Free

AFL Members and competing Club members can present their 2010 membership at the gate for free admission, subject to capacity.


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FRIDAY

Collingwood 11.24 (90) d Richmond 9.8 (62) at Visy Park
The Magpies ended Richmond’s brief pre-season renaissance with a solid, albeit wasteful, performance at Visy Park.

Collingwood led by 39 points at half time and could have won by more if not for its kicking woes in a goalless final term when it registered 13 successive behinds.

Both teams rested several stars with Brett Deledio, Ben Cousins, Trent Cotchin, Chris Newman, Dale Thomas, Scott Pendlebury, Dane Swan and Alan Didak among those missing.

Jack Anthony, Anthony Corrie and John McCarthy each booted two goals for the Pies, while Mitch Morton slotted four goals for Richmond. Magpies Sharrod Wellingham, McCarthy and Luke Ball all found plenty of the footy while Andrew Collins, Matthew White and Jeromey Webberley were among Richmond’s best.

SATURDAY

West Coast 16.9 (105) d Carlton 9.12 (66) at Leederville
The Eagles booted seven goals to two in the first half to take the game away from the Blues and held them at arm's length for the rest of the game.

Mitch Brown finished with three goals while Adam Selwood, Nic Naitanui and Quinten Lynch booted two apiece. Selwood was among the Eagles' best, along with Beau Waters, Naitanui and improving youngster Tom Swift.

Eddie Betts and Ryan Houlian each kicked two goals for the Blues, with Betts joining Chris Judd, Kade Simpson and Shaun Grigg among his side's best players.

North Melbourne 12.11 (83) d Hawthorn 6.7 (43) at North Ballarat
A dominant first half in wet conditions was the catalyst for North's 40-point win against the Hawks.

The Roos kept the Hawks goalless to half time to lead by 43 points at the main break, with Daniel Wells booting three goals in his return from osteitis pubis.

Injury was added to insult for the Hawks when ruckman Simon Taylor left the field on a stretcher during the second term after falling awkwardly in a collision with North's Leigh Adams. Brad Sewell also suffered a suspected collarbone injury.

Wells was substituted in the second half and the Hawks rallied to match their opponents as Lance Franklin booted two goals, but the game was well beyond saving by that stage.

North's Gavin Urquhart finished with two goals while Jack Ziebell and Ryan Bastinac also impressed through the midfield.

Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats at Visy Park
Match cancelled due to heavy lightning and rain.

Adelaide 9.15 (69) d Melbourne 10.7 (67) at Elizabeth
Melbourne's bus was 20 minutes late, and the Demons must have wished it had broken down completely after a nightmare afternoon in South Australia.

Daniel Bell and Liam Jurrah suffered shoulder injuries, and Kurt Tippet poured salt into the wound with a late goal that robbed Melbourne of even the consolation of a rare win.

Tippet was Adelaide's best and kicked five including the matchwinner.

For the winners, Jon Griffin provided solid service in the ruck, Tyson Edwards was good in midfield and Ben Rutten and Goodwin stood firm in defence. Nathan Bock was a late withdrawal, replaced by Daniel Talia.

Sydney Swans 14.7 (91) d Essendon 9.9 (63) at Blacktown Olympic Park
Rhyce Shaw made a successful return from knee injury in front of over 4000 fans in what the League hopes will become Sydney's new AFL heartland.

Daniel Bradshaw and Jarrad McVeigh were the Swans' most notable absentees as coach Paul Roos continued to audition for his best 22.

"Most of the players who played tonight had good patches, so they’re still in the mix for round one," Roos told sydneyswans.com.au after the match. "We'll narrow it down next week, and it'll probably be a bit more critical after next week’s game in order to prune it back for round one."

By contrast, the Bombers were missing a host of stars including skipper Jobe Watson, David Hille, Paddy Ryder, Brent Stanton, Jason Winderlich and Dustin Fletcher.

They went goalless in the first quarter but outpointed the Swans in the second half. Jason Laycock played out the game in the ruck, David Zaharakis kicked three goals and Jay Neagle impressed despite twice hitting the post. Rookie Ben Howlett continued to prove himself a ball magnet, topping the Dons' possession count.

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