Week Two Finals

Friday September 11

Second Semi Final,Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions at the MCG, 7.45pm (series ticket match)

Saturday September 12

First Semi Final, Collingwood v Adelaide at the MCG, 7.30pm

IMPENDING MILESTONES

50 games – Ivan Maric, Adelaide

Most Finals Played – Jason Akermanis, Western Bulldogs. Jason is due to play his 27th finals match this week, which will take him into equal ninth spot in the history of the game. The most finals by a player in history are Michael Tuck (39 with Hawthorn), Gordon Coventry (31 with Collingwood), Leigh Matthews (29 with Hawthorn), Bruce Doull (29 with Carlton), Wayne Schimmelbusch (29 with North Melbourne), Bill Hutchison (28 with Essendon), Chris Mew (28 with Hawthorn), Gary Ayres (28 with Hawthorn), Harry Collier (27 with Collingwood), Dick Reynolds (27 with Essendon), Kevin Bartlett (27 with Richmond), Martin Pike (27 with Melbourne, North Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions), Jason Akermanis (26 with the Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs), Albert Collier (26 with Collingwood), Dermott Brereton (26 with Hawthorn) and Stephen Silvagni (26 with Carlton).

Most Finals Coached – Michael Malthouse. Michael Malthouse will coach his 42nd finals match this week, taking him into equal third spot on the all-time list. The leading coaches in finals matches in history are Jock McHale (59 matches with Collingwood), Kevin Sheedy (43 matches with Essendon), Tom Hafey (42 matches with Richmond, Collingwood and the Sydney Swans), Michael Malthouse (41 matches with Footscray, West Coast and Collingwood) and Allan Jeans (41 matches with St Kilda and Hawthorn.

TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS

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

Bernie Vince, Adelaide, reported by umpire Matthew Nicholls for wrestling Mark McVeigh, Essendon, during the fourth quarter of the First Elimination Final between Adelaide and Essendon, played at AAMI Stadium on Friday September 4, 2009.

Mark McVeigh, Essendon, reported by umpire Matthew Nicholls for wrestling Bernie Vince, Adelaide, during the fourth quarter of the First Elimination Final between Essendon and Adelaide, played at AAMI Stadium on Friday September 4, 2009.

2009 AFL WEEK ONE FINALS ATTENDANCES

The AFL attendance figure of 241,315 for week one of the 2009 Toyota AFL Finals Series the largest in the game’s history since the AFL moved to a final eight system in 1994. The leading week one attendances under the final eight system have been as follows:

2009 – 241,315.

2006 – 237,136.

2007 – 216,559.

1995 – 216,309.

2009 AFL GRAND FINAL MEDICAL SYMPOSIUM

The 2009 AFL Grand Final Medical Symposium will be held on Friday September 25, between 8.30am and 1pm. The topic for this year’s symposium will be ‘Shoulder Injuries’, following the prominence of these injuries within the AFL injury profile in recent years. Any media wishing to attend the event should contact Patrick Keane via return email.

2009 ALL AUSTRALIAN UMPIRE

The AFL wishes to advise the 2009 All Australian umpire will be named in Grand Final week, when appointments to the 2009 Toyota AFL Grand Final are confirmed. For media who are unaware of the appointment process for AFL umpires, each umpire is assessed weekly on his performance and the leading umpires are appointed to the finals series. During the finals series, umpires are again assessed on their specific match performance and the best umpires proceed through the finals, with the leading three umpires through the finals series appointed to the Grand Final.

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.

Carlton – Upgraded Jeffrey Garlett to the senior list, in place of Rhys O’Keeffe, who was already on the long-term injury list.

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. Only clubs still in finals contention are listed here below.

Western Bulldogs – Liam Picken (after round 13).

Adelaide - Brodie Martin (after round 15).

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): Please note the 2009 NAB AFL Draft will now be held on Thursday November 26, as an evening event, commencing at 6.30pm.

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.

Thur Nov 26, 6.30pm - 2009 NAB AFL Draft selection meeting.

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).