AFL Round 8
by Tim Murphy
At Football Park:
Adelaide 7.1 8.5 11.10 14.15.99
Richmond 3.3 8.3 9.3 14.6.90
Unexpectedly, the Camrys had to work hard to gain the points against the Tiges. This contest was the anniversary of the Tiges’ extreme possession-football triumph over Addleaid at Docklands last year, but before the game Tigger coach Terry ‘Plough’ Wallace promised no repeat of the tactics.
Sydney has again defied their critics and put their season back on track following a clinical 31 point disposal of competition leaders Port Adelaide at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday afternoon (AEST). The Swans played an exciting attacking brand of football for most of the day, and while the result was not completely assured until mid-way through the final term, the home side led from start to finish and always had the Power at arms length.
AFL SEASON 2007
by John Loffler
PREVIEW ROUND 8
(Last week 6 from 8 total 31 from 56 =55.4%)
Janet Linn reporting for AFANA from Subiaco Oval
Before the match a minute’s silence was observed to honor former East Fremantle player, and one of the game’s all time greats, Con Reagan who passed away Saturday while overseas.
In the first quarter the young Hawthorn team took the home team by surprise with some excellent teamwork and attacking moves. The first goal came after only 90 seconds and was scored by Hawk Trent Croad, ironically an ex-Fremantle player. Hawthorn seemed more settled off the starting line than Fremantle who
AFL Round 7
by Tim Murphy
At Docklands:
North Melbourne 4.0 8.5 14.8 18.9.117
Essendon 2.9 5.11 8.14 13.17.95
You’ve gotta hand it to Norf and Dean Laidley, even if you think Laidley’s a goose. The Kangers victorious four times in-a-row. And they haven’t lost to the Dons since Laidley took over, a run stretching back to 2003. The Ruse strength is the Dons’ very weakness, ability to win the contested ball. The only downside was a knee injury to Daniel Wells, he’ll be gone 4-6 weeks. It’s rare for footy stats to mean anything, but Bruce told us the Dons lead the leeg in short kicks, uncontested marks and kicking backwards. It’s easy to believe. Kev Sheedy allowed the Channel Seven cameras to film his three-quarter-time address and he exhorted his lads to move the ball faster and get inside the attacking fifty more quickly. Like they haven’t all season. Sheeds is in the final year of his contract and may be close to the end, just like poor old Jim Hird. In selection the Roos regained ruckman David Hale at the expense of Leigh Adams. The Dons selected one questionable acquisition, Richie Cole, while dropping two others, Chris Heffernan and Mark Bolton. Ricky Dyson was dropped too, but ruckman David Hille was back and Bachar Houli was given his first game, he’s a speedy flanker from Spotswood and a Muslim which excited the meedya a bit. Still no Matty Lloyd, a problem for the Dons.
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