Round 2 Scores and Summary

by Lisa Albergo, reporting from AFANA from Chicago.

Round 2 Scores and Summary:

BRIS     3.5     8.10     9.14    13.18 (96)
COL      3.3     7.5     12.12    13.16 (94)

GOALS: BRIS - Bradshaw 3, Charman 2, Corrie 2, Brown 2, Drummond, Black, Power, Adcock;
COL - Cloke 2, Rocca 2, Didak 2, Davis, O'Bree, Thomas, Egan, Swan, Fraser, Medhurst

BEST: BRIS - Power, Johnstone, Brennan, Macdonald, Merrett, Charman. COL - Swan, Didak, R. Shaw, Burns, O'Bree, Cloke

INJURY: BRIS - Drummond (quad); COL - Goldsack (nose, leg)

UMPIRES: Vozzo, Meredith, Jeffery

CROWD: 33,867 at the Gabba

Some heavy rain earlier in the day made the ground slippery. That and the pressure applied by both sides made for a low scoring opening term. Bradshaw for the Lions and Davis for Collingwood kicked the first two goals. After that, it was a major battle through the midfield. Young Magpie defender Nathan Brown got the job on Brisbane powerhouse Jonathan Brown. He had plenty of assistance from other Magpie defenders and Jonathan Brown was often double-teamed in an effort to limit his impact. Collingwood took the lead with 2 more goals and should have led by more but for several misses. Charman goaled after the siren to have the Lions within two points at 1/4 time.

Collingwood kicked four goals to Brisbane's two and held sway through most of the second term. Rhyce Shaw restricted the influence of Black while Cloke proved to quick and skilled for Patfull. Merrett kept Rocca in check. Brisbane needed a midfield spark and found it when forward Brennan was thrown into the middle. The Lions kicked the last three goals of the term to take a an 11 point lead at 1/2 time.

That lead was extended to 18 points when Black goaled early in the third term. From there it was all Collingwood. They continually pushed forward to create scoring chances. Rocca, Egan, Swan and Fraser all kicked goals to take back the lead for Collingwood. The Pies added a fifth goal late in the term to lead by 16 points at 3/4 time.

Rain poured down at the start of the final term, but it did not dampen the spirits in a frenetic final term. Players from both sides threw themselves in with reckless abandon and desperation. Collingwood again extended their lead with one final goal and it looked all but over as the Magpies continually repelled Brisbane attacks. The young Magpies then began to tire as Brisbane kept up the pressure. Both sides again missed kicks for goal before Brisbane kicked one to cut Collingwood's lead. Collingwood still looked safe until late in the term when Corrie and Jonathan Brown kicked consecutive goals from free kicks to have the Lions within three points. With just minutes remaining on the clock, Adcock goaled to give Brisbane a three point lead. Collingwood fought tooth and nail to get it back while the Lions fought equally hard to hang on. Thomas and Brown both missed for their respective sides. As did Medhurst for Collingwood in one last roll of the dice. A scramble in Collingwood's forward line resulted in Notting rushing through a point. As the ball came out, Rischitelli forced a boundary throw in. The Lions then locked the game down as the final seconds ticked away.

ADE      6.4    10.5    13.6    21.7 (133)
WCE      2.1     4.4     7.5     8.9 (57)

GOALS: ADE - Goodwin 7, Burton 3, Tippett 2, Porplyzia 2, Vince 2, Thompson, van Berlo, Edwards, McGregor, Jericho;. WCE - Wirrpanda 2, Lynch, Kerr, Cox, Hansen, Hunter, Staker

BEST: ADE - Bock, Goodwin, Porplyzia, Thompson, Massie, Johncock, Doughty; WCE - Cox, Priddis, Kerr, A Embley, Fletcher

INJURY: ADE - Tippett (jarred knee); WCE - Glass (ankle)

UMPIRES: Sully, K. Nicholls, McInerney

CROWD 38,162 at AAMI Stadium

In recent times, the Crows have been criticized for their defensive game and it often resulted in low scoring by Adelaide. Not so with a new forward set up. Alongside Burton was midfield star Goodwin and first year player Tippett. Thompson and McGregor, usually stationed up forward were played in the center to double team Cox around the ground. Cox may have won the hitouts to get the ball to teammates, but the Crows swooped to force turnovers and race forward. Before the Eagles could do anything, Adelaide had goals on the board through Porplyzia, Burton, Goodwin, and Tippett. Cox and Wirrpunda kicked West Coast's only goals for the term. Adelaide added two more to lead by 27 points at 1/4 time.

The Eagles suffered a blow when Glass hobbled off the ground with an ankle injury in the first term. Adelaide's defense of Bock, Johncock and McLeod were crucial in setting up attacking plays. Jericho was an excellent link man on a wing. The Crows moved the ball so swiftly, the Eagles had trouble setting up an effective defense. The Crows added four goals to two for the term to lead by 37 points at 1/2 time.

The best the Eagles could do was break even in the third term. Both sides kicked 3.1, leaving the Crows with their 37 point advantage intact at 3/4 time.

The final term belonged to the Crows, more specifically Simon Goodwin. He kicked four of Adelaide's right goals to help steer the Crows to their biggest ever win over West Coast. Their previous biggest win over West Coast was by 75 points in 1997, their first premiership year.

STK    2.5    8.7     12.9    19.11 (125)
CARL   4.4    6.6     6.10    12.13 (85)

GOALS: STK - Gehrig 4, Milne 4, X. Clarke 3, King 2, Schneider 2, Riewoldt 2, Gram, Blake; CARL - Fevola 2, Fisher 2, Betts, Houlihan, Bannister, Stevens, Murphy, Hampson, Edwards, Pfeiffer

BEST: STK - Montagna, X. Clarke, Hayes, Gehrig, Ball, S. Fisher; CARL - Murphy, Thornton, Gibbs, Houlihan, Cloke

UMPIRES: Ellis, Head, Keating

CROWD 43,396 at Telstra Dome

At the end of each season, struggling clubs are often accused of "tanking" games to earn higher draft selections. Last year,Carlton was one of the clubs in the spotlight. Even former assistant coach Tony Liberatore insinuated as much some weeks ago when he claimed Coach Brett Ratten did not select the best 22 for the last few games. Carlton made a mockery of that theory at the start of this game. Cloke did well in the ruck, Murphy was dynamic in the midfield, Waite curtailed Riewoldt and Thornton had the better of Koschitzke as the Blues kicked the first four goals of the game. The Saints got just two for the term to leave Carlton 11 points clear at 1/4 time.

The Saints gradually worked their way back into the game. Leigh Fisher ran with Judd and kept him in check. Ball, Hayes and Montagna wore down the Carlton midfield while Hudghton restricted Fevola. Gram ran the ball out of defense to help set up the Saints. Sam Fisher was also a key in the Saints' backline. The Saints turned it around in the term with four goals to two to lead by 13 points at 1/2 time.

Carlton faded badly in the third term. The Saints continued the charge as they held the Blues to just 4 points while kicking four goals of their own to take a 35 point lead at 3/4 time.

The Blues tried hard in the final term, coming to life once again with six goals. However, the third term fadeout cost them dearly as the Saints piled on seven for the term to run out easy winners.

HAW      3.4     8.7    11.11     16.16 (112)
FRE      3.2     4.4     10.7     14.13 (97)

GOALS: HAW - Roughead 4, Franklin 4, Rioli 2, Boyle 2, Osborne, Stokes, Campbell, Tuck; FRE - Pavlich 3, McPharlin 2, J. Carr 2, Mayne 2, Crowley, Farmer, Sandilands, Bell, Palmer

BEST: HAW - Mitchell, Tuck, Sewell, Young, Hodge, Roughead; FRE - Pavlich, McPharlin, J. Carr, Sandilands, Grover, Palmer

INJURY: HAW - Dew (hamstring), Young (soreness)

Dew could miss 2-3 weeks

UMPIRES: McBurney, Margetts, M. Nicholls

CROWD: 38,022 at Subiaco Oval

It took the Hawks a bit of time to get going after Pavlich kicked two goals for the Dockers at the start. Fremantle kept up with Hawthorn as both sides registered three goals apiece. Roughead and Franklin kicked the last two goals of the term to give the Hawks a two point lead at 1/4 time.

With Tuck, Mitchell, Hodge and Young leading the way, the Hawks seized control in the second term. The Dockers could barely get their hands on the ball while the Hawks went on a scoring spree. The Dockers could manage just one goal for the term. Goals to Rioli, Boyle, Franklin and Roughead for the Hawks saw Hawthorn race to a 27 point lead at 1/2 time.

Franklin goaled at the start of the third term to give the Hawks a 33 point lead. McPharlin, who started the game in defense opposed to Franklin, was shifted forward at the start of the second half to give the Dockers another forward option. Sandilands, Josh Carr and Headland were prominent in the term as the Dockers rallied with six of the next seven goals. Josh Carr's goal reduced Hawthorn's lead to just three points before Roughead got the last of the term to give the Hawks a 10 point lead at 3/4 time.

Young Stokes goaled early in the final term to give the Hawks some breathing space. It began another Hawk onslaught of four goals which pushed the lead out to 33 points. The Dockers came back once again with four of the next six, but it was not enough to overtake Hawthorn.

WB       2.5     9.9    18.13    24.17 (161)
MELB     2.4     5.8      7.9     9.12 (66)

GOALS: WB - Murphy 4, Johnson 3, Hill 3, Akermanis 3, Welsh 3, Cross 3, Hahn, Gilbee, Giansiracusa, Griffen, Wight; MELB - Neitz 2, Robertson 2, White 2, Jones, Green, Davey

BEST: WB - Gilbee, Cross, Boyd, Murphy, Hill, Hudson; MELB - Jones, Wheatley, White, Carroll, McDonald, Bartram

INJURY: WB - Higgins (ankle); MELB - Davey (foot)

UMPIRES: Farmer, Kamolins, Ryan

CROWD: 27,821 at the MCG

Goals to Davey for Melbourne and Gilbee for the Dogs was followed by several errors. Demon Paul Johnson hit the post, then missed again after intercepting Gilbee's kick in. More misses from both sides made it an even first term. Green goaled to put the Demons in front. A late goal to Murphy gave the Bulldogs a narrow one point lead at 1/4 time.

The Bulldogs' better skills came to the fore in the second term while Melbourne's deteriorated. Constant errors were pounced upon by the Bulldogs. First year player Hill goaled first. The Bulldogs slammed through three more. Former Adelaide duo Welsh and Hudson were in the thick of the action. Welsh kicked a pair for the term while Hudson had a hand in several others. White got one back for the Demons, but Wight, Brad Johnson and Murphy added goals of their own. Robertson added one more goal for the Demons late in the term, but the Dogs held a 25 point lead at 1/2 time.

If the game wasn't over by 1/2 time, it was in the third term. Melbourne's resistance completely collapsed against a more potent Bulldog outfit. Akermanis, quiet in the first half, exploded with three of the Dogs' nine goals. Melbourne kicked just two for the term as the Dogs waltzed out to a 70 point lead at 3/4 time.

The final term was a mere formality as the Dogs continued the slaughter. A further six goals to two ensured a massive win and percentage booster. 

SYD     6.2   10.5   17.10   22.13 (146) 
PA      4.1    6.7     7.8   11.12 (78)

 GOALS: SYD - Hall 5, O'Loughlin 4, Bevan 2, Kirk 2, McVeigh 2, Goodes, Jack, Roberts-Thomson, Grundy, Barlow, J. Bolton. Barry; PA - S. Burgoyne 4, D. Motlop 2, Tredrea 2,, K. Cornes, Pettigrew, Rodan

BEST: SYD - Hall, O'Loughlin, Mattner, J Bolton, Jack, McVeigh; PA - Lade, S. Burgoyne, Tredrea, Rodan, Salopek

INJURY: SYD - Jolly (ankle)

Umpires: McLaren, Rosebury, Stevic

CROWD: 24,700 at SCG

With Peter Everitt sidelined through injury, the Swans threw defender Lewis Roberts-Thomson into the ruck to support Jolly. It appeared to be a mismatch against the Lade-Brogan combination at first when Port kicked four straight goals after the Swans grabbed the first. Sydney fought back with the next five goals to grab a 13 point lead at 1/4 time.

Brogan and Lade continued to win the center bounce hitouts, but the Swans persisted. They won the ball around the ground. In typical "Bloods" style, Sydney players worked and ran for each other. McVeigh, Jude Bolton, Jack, Bird, and Barlow did well through the middle while Barry quelled dangerous forward Ebert. Tredrea was off target with his kicking for goal. The Swans had no such problem as they kicked four goals to Port's two for a 22 point lead at 1/2 time.

Port appeared to tire in the heat. Jolly was forced to handle the ruck duties on his own for the second half after Roberts-Thomson injured his ankle in the second term. Although Brogan and Lade were still damaging out of the center, that's as far as it went for Port as Sydney held sway to slam through seven goals to one, setting up a 44 point lead at 3/4 time.

Sydney ensured the win with a five to four final term. 

GEEL      4.4    11.9    17.13    22.18 (150)
ESS       1.2     3.6     4.10     6.15 (51)

GOALS: GEEL - Gamble 3, Blake 2, Stokes 2, Bartel 2, Corey 2, Mooney 2, Ablett 2, Selwood, West, Wojcinski, Enright, Ling, Kelly, S. Johnson; ESS - Houli, Stanton, Davey, McPhee, Hille, Laycock

BEST: GEEL - Bartel, Ablett, Stokes, Kelly, Scarlett, Selwood, Corey, Ling, Milburn, Blake; ESS - Ryder, Dyson, Fletcher, Stanton

INJURY: ESS - Dempsey (hamstring)

UMPIRES: Donlon, Kennedy, Chamberlain

CROWD: 50,636 at Telstra Dome

The Bombers opened well enough, showing some good running power in the first term. A Steve Johnson goal was answered with one to Houli in the first few minutes. From there, it was pretty much one way traffic with goals to Ablett, Blake, and West. Scarlett shut down Lloyd while his teammates rebounded the ball from defense. The Cats could have had a greater lead but for some missed kicks for goal. They still held a 20 point lead at 1/4 time.

The Cats put the Bombers to the sword with a devastating burst of five goals in the first half of the second term. Wojcinski's goal at the end of the blitz had the Cats 53 points in front. Essendon mustered enough to kick two goals late in the term, but the Cats added two more to hold a 51 point lead at 1/2 time.

Ablett, Ling, Bartel, Enright, Corey and co. did as pleased in a ruthless demolition. The Bombers could do nothing to counter the ruthless Cats as they kicked six goals to one in the third term. It gave Geelong an 81 point lead at 3/4 time.

Hille and Laycock kicked two goals in the final term, but it was little consolation as the Cats kicked five more of their own. They fell just one point short of a triple digit victory. 

KANG      7.4     11.4     18.5     20.7 (127) 
RICH      3.1      7.4     10.7     13.8 (86)

GOALS: KANG - Jones 7, Grant 4, Campbell 3, Thompson 2, Edwards 2, Simpson, Thomas; RICH - Schulz 3, Richardson 2, Simmonds, Foley, Tuck, Deledio, Brown, King, Hyde, Hughes

BEST: KANG - Jones, Harding, Grant, Rawlings, Harris, Pratt, Power; RICH - Newman, Schulz, Bowden, Deledio

INJURY: RICH - Raines (knee)

REPORTS: KANG - Edwards for charging Raines

UMPIRES: Schmitt, Fila, Wenn

CROWD: 39,292 at MCG

The first term saw plenty of physical action with several scuffles breaking out. It was the Kangaroos who came out on top after both sides kicked two goals each. The Kangaroos proceeded to kick five more to Richmond's one for a 27 point lead at 1/4 time.

There was hope in the Tiger camp when Tuck opened the second term with a goal. Grant then kicked two for the Kangaroos to keep the Tigers at bay. Richmond stayed with the Kangaroos for the term with more goals, but the Kangaroos kicked two more for a 24 point lead at 1/2 time.

The Kangaroos dominated the third term to seal the win. Jones was on fire up forward as the Roos kicked seven goals to three for a 46 point lead at 3/4 time.

Schulz, Hyde and Hughes gave the Tigers some hope with goals to start the final term. Their efforts cut the Kangaroo lead to 28 points. Any thought of an upset win was snuffed out with goals to Campbell and Jones midway through the term. Neither side kicked another goal for the game as the Roos fended off Richmond.

GOALS
Lance Franklin (HAW)      10
Simon Goodwin (ADE)        9
Jonathan Brown (BRIS)      8
Brett Burton (ADE)         8
Brad Johnson (WB)          8
Anthony Rocca (COL)        8
Corey Jones (KANG)         7
Matthew Richardson (RICH)  7
Jarryd Roughead (HAW)      7
Scott Welsh (WB)           7

Source: Melbourne Age, Herald Sun, afl.com.au, author notes from live broadcasts