Round Nineteen

Friday August 7

Carlton v Geelong Cats at the MCG, 7.40pm

Saturday August 8

Western Bulldogs v West Coast at Docklands, 2.10pm

Hawthorn v St Kilda at Aurora Stadium, 2.10pm

Essendon v Brisbane Lions at the MCG, 7.10pm

Adelaide v Collingwood at AAMI Stadium, 7.10pm; Curtain Raiser – Under 15s Metro Final, 5.20pm

Sunday August 9

North Melbourne v Melbourne at Docklands, 1.10pm; Curtain Raiser – APS v AGSV, 9am

Richmond v Sydney Swans at the MCG, 2.10pm; Curtain Raiser – Herald Sun Shield Grand Final, 11.30am

Fremantle v Port Adelaide at Subiaco, 2.40pm

IMPENDING MILESTONES

300 games – Michael O’Loughlin, Sydney Swans. Michael is due to become the first player in the history of the club and the 62nd player in the history of the game to reach 300 games. A full list of 300 game players can be found on page 558 of the AFL 2009 Season Guide, with the exception of Dustin Fletcher (Essendon), Jason Akermanis (Western Bulldogs), Tyson Edwards (Adelaide) and Adam Simpson (North Melbourne), who reached the milestone earlier this season.

250 games – Ben Cousins, Richmond

200 games – Scott Welsh, Western Bulldogs

200games – Josh Carr, Port Adelaide

Most Consecutive Games – Brett Kirk, Sydney Swans. Brett is due to play his 173rd consecutive game this week, dating back to round 15, 2002. This would take him equal to the eighth best consecutive games streak in history. The leading streaks in history are Jim Stynes (244 games between 1987-98), Adem Yze (226 games between 1997-2007), Adam Goodes (204 games between 1999-2007), Jack Titus (202 games between 1933-43), Jared Crouch (194 games between 1998-2006), Jock McHale (191 games between 1906-17), Andy Collins (189 games between 1988-96) and Kevin Bartlett (173 games between 1975-82).

150 games – Scott Thompson, Adelaide

100 games – Andrew Mackie, Geelong Cats

100 games – Lance Franklin, Hawthorn

100 games – Matt Maguire, St Kilda

100 games at two clubs – Nick, Stevens, Carlton. Nick is due to become the 33rd player in the history of the game to record 100 games at two separate clubs, having played 127 games with Port Adelaide. The full list is Bernie Quinlan 366 games (177 Western Bulldogs, 189 Fitzroy), John Blakey 359 games (135 Fitzroy, 224 Kangaroos), David Cloke 333 games (219 Richmond, 114 Collingwood), Gary Dempsey 329 games (207 Western Bulldogs, 122 Kangaroos), Barry Round 328 games (135 Western Bulldogs, 193 Sydney), Paul Salmon 324 games (224 Essendon, 100 Hawthorn), Roger Merrett 313 games (149 Essendon, 164 Brisbane), Alastair Lynch 306 games (120 Fitzroy, 186 Brisbane), Paul Williams 306 games (189 Collingwood, 117 Sydney), Russell Greene 304 games (120 St Kilda, 184 Hawthorn), Gavin Wanganeen 300 games (127 Essendon, 173 Port Adelaide), Peter Bell 286 games (123 Kangaroos, 163 Fremantle), Darryl Wakelin 261 games (115 St Kilda, 146 Port Adelaide), Fraser Gehrig 260 games (115 West Coast, 145 St Kilda), Matthew Clarke 258 games (130 Brisbane, 118 Adelaide, 10 St Kilda), Sav Rocca 257 games (156 Collingwood, 101 Kangaroos), Daniel Chick 252 games (149 Hawthorn 103 West Coast), Greg Williams 250 games (34 Geelong, 107 Sydney, 109 Carlton), Jeff Farmer 249 games (118 Melbourne, 131 Fremantle), Robert Scott 245 games (132 Geelong, 113 Kangaroos), Paul Hudson 245 games (134 Hawthorn, 107 Western Bulldogs, four Richmond), Stephen Paxman 240 games (102 Fitzroy, 138 Port Adelaide), Dean Rice 234 games (116 St Kilda, 118 Carlton), Anthony Daniher 233 games (115 Sydney, 118 Essendon), Darren Jarman 230 games (109 Hawthorn, 121 Adelaide), Nick Stevens 226 games (127 Port Adelaide, 99 Carlton),Ian Hampshire 224 games (113 Geelong, 111 Western Bulldogs), Tony McGuinness 222 games (109 Western Bulldogs, 113 Adelaide), Kane Johnson 220 games (104 Adelaide, 116 Richmond, Tim Pekin 219 games (107 Fitzroy, 112 St Kilda), Earl Spalding 211 games (109 Melbourne, 102 Carlton), Leigh Colbert 209 games (105 Geelong, 104 Kangaroos) and Tyson Stenglein 208 games (106 Adelaide, 102 West Coast).

50 games – Bernie Vince, Adelaide

50 games – Lynden Dunn, Melbourne

50 games – Alipate Carlile, Port Adelaide

Most Consecutive Wins – St Kilda. St Kilda has won its last 18 games and has now equalled the sixth-best streak in the history of the game. The leading streaks in history are Geelong (23 wins from round 12, 1952 – Round 13, 1953), Collingwood (20 wins from Semi Final, 1928 – Round 18, 1929), Essendon (20 wins from Round 1, 2000 – Round 20, 2000), Brisbane Lions (20 wins from Round 10, 2001 – Round Four, 2002) and Melbourne (19 wins from Round 15, 1995 to Round 13, 1956).

TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS

The following players were reported from the weekend’s matches:

Hayden Ballantyne, Fremantle, reported by umpire Jacob Millison for making forceful contact from front-on against Liam Picken, Western Bulldogs, during the third quarter of the Round 18 match between Fremantle and the Western Bulldogs, played at Docklands on Saturday August 1, 2009.

Stephen Milne, St Kilda, reported by umpire Chris Donlon for striking Jared Crouch, Sydney Swans, during the first quarter of the Round 18 match between St Kilda and the Sydney Swans, played at the SCG on Saturday August 1, 2009.

Jake King, Richmond, reported by umpire Mathew James for wrestling Aaron Davey, Melbourne, during the first quarter of the Round 18 match between Richmond and Melbourne, played at the MCG on Sunday August 2, 2009.

Aaron Davey, Melbourne, reported by umpire Mathew James for wrestling Jake King, Richmond, during the first quarter of the Round 18 match between Melbourne and Richmond, played at the MC on Sunday August 2, 2009.

AFL LONG-TERM INJURY LIST

The AFL wishes to advise the following recent changes have been made to club lists, under the provision of the AFL injury list rules.

Geelong – Placed Mitch Brown on the long-term injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.

Richmond – Re-instated Matthew Richardson from the long-term injury list, and returned Jarrod Silvester to the rookie list.

Richmond – Placed Kayne Pettifer on the long-term injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.

Richmond – Placed Nathan Foley on the long-term injury list, and upgraded Jarrod Silvester from the rookie list as his replacement.

West Coast – Placed Luke Shuey on the long-term injury list, and upgraded Callum Wilson from the rookie list as his replacement.

AFL ROOKIE LIST, MID-SEASON UPGRADES TO SENIOR LIST

The AFL wishes to advise the following players have been upgraded to club senior lists, since round 11, under the revised rule allowing for one player per club to be upgraded after the mid-point of the season, provided that TPP requirements have been met.

North Melbourne – Cruize Garlett (after round 11).

Richmond – Robin Nahas (after round 11).

Port Adelaide – Danny Meyer (after round 11).

West Coast – Adam Cockie (after round 13).

Western Bulldogs – Liam Picken (after round 13).

Adelaide - Brodie Martin (after round 15).

Fremantle – Jay Van Berlo (after round 16).

Melbourne – Jordie McKenzie (after round 16)

2009 NAB AFL DRAFT KEY DATES

The AFL wishes to advise the key dates for the 2009 NAB AFL Draft / Trading period are as follows (all times are EST):

Tue Sept 29 - Commencement of 2009 Draft Camp, AIS Canberra.

Fri Oct 2 - Conclusion of 2009 Draft Camp.

Fri Oct 2, 2pm - Father / son nominations lodged with AFL.

Mon Oct 5, 10am - Father / son bidding meeting (Docklands).

Mon Oct 5 - Commencement of 2009 AFL Exchange Period.

Fri Oct 9, 2pm - Conclusion of 2009 AFL Exchange Period.

Fri Oct 30, 2pm – List Lodgement One. Rookie promotion to Primary List, Retained Second Year Rookies, Retained Third Year International Rookies, Retained Third Year Non-Registered Rookies.

Tue Nov 10, 2pm – Out of Contract Listed AFL Primary List Players Draft Nomination Deadline.

Fri Nov 13, 2pm – List Lodgement Two.

Wed Nov 18, 2pm – Delisted Primary List Player Draft Nomination Deadline.

Sat Nov 28 - 2009 NAB AFL Draft selection meeting (Docklands).

Tue Dec 1, 2pm – Out of Contract AFL Primary List Player Draft Nomination Deadline, NSW Scholarship-Listed Players and International Scholarship-Listed Players Inclusion on Rookie List Deadline.

Wed Dec 2, 2pm – List Lodgement Three and TPP Estimates.

Tue Dec 8, 2pm – Delisted Primary List Player Draft Nomination Deadline.

Tue Dec 15, 10am – NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft (Microsoft Live meeting).

Tue Dec 15, 10.15am – Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans Rookie List Nominations, Third Year Rookie List Nominations.

Tue Dec 15, 10.20am – NAB AFL Rookie Draft (Microsoft Live meeting).