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Week One Finals Records

Lisa Albergo — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:56:35 -0500

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

Most Club Finals Played: Sydney's Jude Bolton, Adam Goodes and Brett Kirk will play thier 18th Finals games in the Semi-Final, equaling the record set by former teammate Michael O'Loughlin.

Most Games Coached: Mick Malthouse (COL) coached his 636th match in the first week of the Finals. This puts him in second place on the all-time League list for games coached. Ahead of him are Jock McHale (714 games with Collingwood) and Kevin Sheedy (635 games with Essendon).

The 2010 Finals series is also the 18th for Mick as a coach with Footscray (now Western Bulldogs), West Coast, and presently Collingwood. This series will put him in third place on the League's all-time list for Finals series coached. Ahead of him are Jock McHale (27 with Collingwood between 1912-50) and Kevin Sheedy (19 with Essendon between 1981-2007). The first Finals match will also be Mick's 44th individual Finals game. Ahead of him are Jock McHale (59 with Collingwood) and Kevin Sheedy (43 with Essendon).

Most Finals Umpired: Hayden Kennedy: the first week's Finals game will be Hayden's 39th Finals match and will equal the record set by Jack Elder.

Most Finals Series Without a Premiership: This is the 15th Finals series for the Western Bulldogs without a Premiership. It is the longest current streak and fifth longest in League history. The longest Finals streaks without winning a Premiership are held by Collingwood (21 series between 1959-89), Geelong Cats (20 series between 1964-2005), Carlton (16 series between 1916-36), South Melbourne/Sydney Swans (16 series between 1934-2004), the Western Bulldogs (15 series since their only Premiership in1956) and St Kilda (14 finals series since their only Premiership win in 1966).

Semi-Finals
200 consecutive games: the Semi-Final will be the 200th consecutive game for Sydney's Brett Kirk. His streak began in Round 15, 2002. He is just the fifth player in League history to achieve the feat. He joins Jim Stynes (244 games with Melbourne 1987-98), Adem Yze (226 games with Melbourne 1997-2007), Adam Goodes (204 games with Sydney 1999-2007) and Jack Titus (202 games with Richmond1933-43).

200 games: Craig Bolton (SYD)

100 games: Mark Blake (GEEL)

100 club games: Ted Richards (SYD)

Source: Patrick Keane, AFL Media Release

Bulldog Coach Eade Record

Lisa Albergo — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:56:11 -0500

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

ROUND 21 MILESTONES

550 games combined games as a player and coach: Rodney Eade.

Round 21 represents the 550th game for Bulldog Coach Rodney Eade as a player or coach. Eade played 229 games with Hawthorn and 30 games for the Brisbane Bears. He coached Sydney in 152 games before joining the Bulldogs. Eade becomes just the 13th person in the history of the League to reach this mark.

Ahead of Eade in the record books are Kevin Sheedy (886 games, 251 games as a player and 635 games as a coach), Jock McHale (878 games, 261 games as a player and player-coach and a further 617 games as a coach only), Michael Malthouse (807 games, 174 games as a player and 633 games as a coach), David Parkin (729 games, 211 games as a player and 518 games as a coach), Leigh Matthews (793 games, 332 games a player and 461 games as a coach), Ron Barassi (719 games, 254 games as a player and player-coach and a further 465 games as a coach only), Norm Smith (659 games, 227 games as a player and 432 games as a coach), Allan Jeans (652 games, 77 games as a player and 575 games as a coach), Robert Walls (606 games, 259 games as a player and 347 games as a coach), Tom Hafey (589 games, 67 games as a player and 522 games as a coach), John Kennedy (575 games, 164 games as a player and 411 games as a coach) and Paul Roos (554 games, 356 games as a player and 198 games as a coach).

300 games: Brent Harvey (NM)

Round 21 will be Brent Harvey's 300th game, making him the 63rd player in League history and the fourth in the club's history to reach the milestone. He is behind Glenn Archer (311 games), Wayne Schimmelbusch (306 games) and Adam Simpson (306 games).

250 games: James McDonald (MELB) becomes the seventh player in club history to play 250 games. He joins David Neitz (306 games), Robert Flower (272 games), Adem Yze (271 games), Jim Stynes (264 games), Steven Febey (258 games) and Brian Dixon (252 games).

Most Consecutive Games

Kane Cornes (PA) will play his 170th consecutive game in Round 21. His streak dates back to Round 17, 2003 and equals the tenth best streak in league history. The leaders are Jim Stynes (244 games for Melbourne 1987-98), Adem Yze (226 games for Melbourne1997-2007), Adam Goodes (204 games for Sydney between 1999 and 2007), Jack Titus (202 games for Richmond 1933-43), Brett Kirk (197 games for Sydney since 2002), Jared Crouch (194 games for Sydney 1998-2006), Jock McHale (191 games for Collingwood 1906-17), Andy Collins (189 games for Hawthorn 1988-96), Kevin Bartlett (173 games for Richmond 1975-82) and Marcus Ashcroft (170 games for Brisbane 1992-2000).

Source: Patrick Keane, AFL Media Release

Malthouse Climbs Victory Ladder

Lisa Albergo — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:28:16 -0500

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

Most Wins Coached: After the win over Carlton in Round 18, Collingwood Coach Mick Malthouse is equal third for most wins in league history. The victory was the 358th for Malthouse, who began his coaching career with Footscray (now the Western Bulldogs) before taking the helm at West Coast. He is tied with Allan Jeans (St Kilda, Hawthorn and Richmond). First place is held by legendary Collingwood coach Jock McHale (467 wins from 714 games 1912-1949). Kevin Sheedy is second on the list (386 wins from 635 games with Essendon).

Most Consecutive Games: Sydney's Brett Kirk played game number 194 in Round 18, putting him equal fifth for most consecutive games in league history. He has not missed a game since Round 15, 2002 and ties with retired teammate Jared Crouch (194 games 2002-2006). Ahead of them are Jim Stynes (244 games for Melbourne 1987-98), Adem Yze (226 games for Melbourne 1997-2007), Adam Goodes (204 games for the Sydney Swans 1999-2007) and Jack Titus (202 games for Richmond 1933-43).

Source: Patrick Keane, AFL Media Release

Another Record For Malthouse

Lisa Albergo — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:43:43 -0500

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

250 club games coached: Round 15 will be Mick Malthouse's 250th game as Collingwood Coach, making him the third person in the history of the club to reach this milestone. He joins Jock McHale (714 games, 1912-49) and Phonse Kyne (272 games, 1950-63). Geelong Coach Mark Thompson will also coach his 250th match in Round 15. He is only the second person in the club's history to do so, the other being Reg Hickey (304 games, 1932, 1936-40 and 1949-59).

Most Consecutive Games: Brett Kirk (SYD) plays his 191st consecutive game in Round 15. The streak began in Round 15, 2002 and will equal the sixth best consecutive match streak in the history of the game. He falls behind Jim Stynes (244 games for Melbourne 1987-98), Adem Yze (226 games for Melbourne 1997-2007), Adam Goodes (204 games for Sydney 1999-2007), Jack Titus (202 games for Richmond 1933-43), Jared Crouch (194 games for Sydney 1998-2006), and Jock McHale (191 games for Collingwood 1906-17).

100 consecutive games: Collingwood's Dane Swan brings up his 100th consecutive game in Round 15. His streak began in Round 13, 2006. He is the sixth active player currently with 100 or more consecutive games, joining Sydney's Brett Kirk, Kane Cornes (Port Adelaide, 163 games since Round 17, 2003), David Mundy (Fremantle, 122 games since Round Six, 2005), Jude Bolton (Sydney Swans, 121 games since Round 14, 2005), and Kade Simpson (Carlton, 111 games since Round 15, 2005).

Source: Patrick Keane, AFL Media Release

Pre NAB Cup News

Lisa Albergo — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:46:02 -0600

by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago

AFL Awards Life Memberships
The league is set to hold their annual AGM in March, at which time they will present 10 past and present players with AFL life memberships.The announcement was made recently with seven current players reaching the required 300 games. They are Adelaide's Tyson Edwards, North Melbourne's Brent Harvey, Sydney's Michael O'Loughlin, Richmond's Matthew Richardson, Melbourne's Adem Yze and senior field umpires Shane McInerney and Stephen McBurney. The other three to be honored are AFL Hall of Fame Legend Darrel Baldock, former AFL Commissioner Colin Carter and former Hawk president Ian Dicker. For service to the game as a player, coach and administrator, St. Kilda's Gary Colling will receive the Jack Titus Service Award, named for the Richmond champion.

Honoree details:

Tyson Edwards: 289 games, 30 preseason games, one State of Origin game, two International Rules games, 1997 & 1998 premierships

Brent Harvey: 264 games, 27 preseason games, two State of Origin games, nine International Rules games, 1999 premiership; club best & fairest 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008; All-Australian 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008 (captain), 1999 EJ Whiten Medal (best on ground for Victoria in State of Origin), 2003 Jim Stynes Medal (best on ground in International Rules)

Stephen McBurney (AFL Umpire): debuted 1993, 287 games, one State of Origin, two International Rules games, 35 preseason games; Grand Finals 2002, 2003, 2007; All-Australian Umpire 2003, 2007, International Rules Series 2008

Shane McInerney (AFL Umpire): debuted 2003, 268 games, 38 preseason games, Grand Finals 2004 & 2007

Michael O'Loughlin: 286 games, 14 preseason games, two State of Origin games; four International Rules games, 2005 Premiership, 1998 club best & fairest, club leading goalkicker 2000-2001, club games record holder, All-Australian 1997 & 2000, 1998 Fos Williams Medal (best on ground for South Australia in State or Origin), Indigenous Team of the Century

Matthew Richardson: 276 games, 20 preseason games, four Four State of Origin games, two International Rules games, 2007 club best and fairest; club leading goalkicker 1994, 1996-99, 2001-2008; All-Australian 1996, 1999, 2008; 1996 Jesaulenko Medal (best on ground for Allies in State of Origin ((Allies team from states other than Victoria, SA or WA- Richardson from Tasmania)) ; Richmond Team of the Century

Adem Yze: 271 games, 25 preseason games, four International Rules games, 2001 club best and fairest, 2002 All-Australian

Darrel Baldock: 71 games for Played 71 games for East Devonport (Tasmania) 1955-58, 158 games for LaTrobe 1959-61 & 1969-74, 119 games & 237 goals for St. Kilda 1962-68, 4 games for New Norfolk 1975, 10 games & 23 goals for Victoria, 15 games for Tasmania, East Devonport best and fairest 1955-57; St. Kilda best and fairest 1962, 1963, 1965; St Kilda premiership 1966; LaTrobe premierships 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972; St Kilda captain 1963-68, St Kilda leading goalkicker 1962-65 All Australian 1961 & 1966 (captain), St Kilda Team of the Century (center half-forward and captain), Tasmanian Team of the Century (half forward and captain).

Colin Carter: AFL Commissioner 1993-2008; Geelong FC Director 1987-93. Major achievements: Prepared the report 'Establishing the Basis for Future Success', adopted by the VFL Commission as the strategy for the competition, encompassing equalization, ground rationalization and growing the national competition. Initiated the project that led to the eventual relocation of the AFL Members from Waverley to the MCG and the building of the Great Southern Stand. Led the AFL's review of football development and grassroots football in 2001.

Ian Dicker: Hawthorn FC President 1996-2005. In his time as president, the club reached record membership levels, shifted home games from Waverley to the MCG, eliminated debt,.introduced educational and life skills programs for players to prepare them for life after retirement, built strong ties with VFL affiliate Box Hill, entered agreement to play "home" games in Tasmania

Source: Patrick Keane, AFL Media Release

Australia Day Honors
January 22 is Australia Day and, on that day, annual honors are awarded. AIS/AFL Academy High Performance Coach Alan McConnell was awarded the Australian Sports Commission 2009 Australia Day Achievement Medallion. McConnell, who has been with the Academy since 2005, oversees the programs which help identify young football talent. One of those programs is the annual draft camp. It is these programs from which players are drawn for the Under-16 tournaments. Other programs help prepare young players for the draft and the transition to AFL ranks. Some current players who came through those prgrams include Western Bulldog Adam Cooney (2008 Brownlow Medal winner), Hawk Lance Franklin (2008 Coleman Medal and premiership), and Hawk Luke Hodge (2008 Norm Smith Medal for GF best on ground). Eight of the ten top draft picks at the 2008 November draft were Academy graduates. The Academy, which has been going for 12 years, has produced 240 AFL players and at least 75% of Academy graduates are offered AFL contracts.

According to league CEO Andrew Demetriou, McConnell was "....recognized.....for his outstanding contribution to the...development of talented athletes....". Demetriou also said the AFL was "...thrilled to have had a person of Alan's qualities to guide...talented junior players....". Demetriou also praised McConnell's leadership within the development programs.

McConnell, who played 38 games with the Bulldogs 1980-82, was a physical education teacher with a strong AFL coaching background. He He spent six years with Fitzroy as an assistant and served as "caretaker" senior coach in 1995 after Bernie Quinlan was fired and again in 1996 when Mick Nunan was fired as senior coach. After Fitzroy merged with Brisbane at the end of 1996, McConnell went to Geelong where he served as an assistant coach 1997-2003.

Source: Patrick Keane, AFL Media Release

2009 NAB Cup Trial Rules
Two new rules will be introduced in this year's preseason competition, while another, introduced in 2008 will continue. The rules are:

- a free kick will now be awarded for any deliberate rushed behind

- umpires will award a 50 meter penalty (55 yards) in addition to a free kick for players who tackle or hold an opponent after the opponent has disposed of the football, for the purpose of preventing them from taking part in the next act of play or being able to get to the next contest

- continue the trial of the no-go zone behind umpires at center bounces to decrease the incidents of player-umpire contact. This rule was introduced in 2008 and will again be used to monitor the incidents of player contact with umpires at center bounces.

AFL Operations Manager Adrian Anderson explained that these rules were introduced after extensive consultation and discussion of options. According to Anderson, the issue of rushed behinds was raised by clubs and coaches, with some believing the tactic negatively impacted the game. It became a very hot topic after the 2008 game between Essendon and Richmond in which defender Joel Bowden deliberately took the ball over the line for a rushed point twice in the dying minutes of the game. Anderson also said that since free kicks already are awarded for deliberately putting the ball out of bounds around the ground, the league decided to use that criteria for rushed points.

Regarding the free kick after disposal of the ball, Anderson said this was in response to a trend which sees players who have disposed of the ball being unfairly hindered by an opponent. Anderson also said that in such cases, a free kick has not always been an effective deterrent.

As always, the trial rules will be evaluated and feedback from the clubs will be sought. The league will then decide whether or not to introduce those rules for the season proper.

Source: Patrick Keane, AFL Media Release

Tribunal Changes
The AFL and the Tribunal will introduce stiffer penalties for high tackles and have made changes to the discount rule for cases which go directly to the Tribunal. The crackdown will be on players who sling opponents to the ground or into a boundary fence as well as players who push an opponent into the path of another player to cause a reportable offense. Previously, a player was only penalize for body contact if he had grabbed an opponent around the waist and then took him to ground. Now, if the opponent is "slammed" to the ground, the tackling player will be penalized with a stiffer penalty, especially if the opponent's head hits the ground as a result. Also, a player who pushes an opponent into the path of a third person can be held responsible for illegal contact rather than the initial shove.

As for the 25% discount for a player's guilty plea, the AFL has clarified this even more. The discount issue came to a head last year after Sydney's Barry Hall's hit on Eagle Brent Staker. The severity of the hit meant that the case was referred directly to the Tribunal rather than Hall having an option of accepting a decreed penalty. A remorseful Hall still got only seven weeks instead of 10 for pleading guilty and that caused a storm of controversy. This season, any case referred to the Tribunal will not be automatically allowed a discount for a guilty plea.

Since the introduction of the penalty system, a player would only face a fine for abusive, insulting, threatening or obscene behavior toward an umpire. This season, such behavior will result in a report and a Tribunal appearance.

Source: theaustralian.com.au

ADELAIDE
Injury Update:
Brett Burton, (knee) reconstruction), has resumed running
Brad Symes (wrist/thumb), will remain in a cast several weeks
Jason Porplyzia, shoulder, non-competitive training until March
Phil Davis, shoulder, non-competitive training
Richard Douglas, hip, will be eased back into full training over the next two weeks

Source: David Burtenshaw, Club Media Release

BRISBANE
Midfielder Simon Black will be sidelined for six weeks, ruling him out of the preseason competition. Black suffered a broken hand at a training session on February 2.

Source: foxsports.com.au

ST. KILDA
Star forward Nick Riewoldt underwent arthoscpic surgery on his knee at the end of January and will miss all of thr preseason. The knee began troubling hin recently during preseason training but the expects him to be fit and ready by the start of the season proper.

Source: Matt Schmidt, Club Media Release