The AFL today announced it had finalised the fixture for round 22 of the Toyota AFL Premiership season, which had been left as a floating round when the fixture was announced late last year.
Friday August 27
Fremantle v Carlton at Subiaco Oval, 6.40pm (Channel 7)
Saturday August 28
Geelong Cats v West Coast at Skilled Stadium, 1.10pm (Fox Sports)
Hawthorn v Collingwood at the MCG, 2.10pm (Network Ten)
Adelaide Crows v St Kilda at AAMI Stadium, 3.40pm (Fox Sports)
Western Bulldogs v Essendon at Etihad Stadium, 7.10pm (Network Ten)
Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans at the Gabba 7.10pm (Fox Sports)
Sunday August 29
Richmond v Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium, 2.10pm (Channel 7)
Melbourne v North Melbourne at the MCG, 4.40pm (Fox Sports)
Mr McLachlan said the AFL’s primary aim was to maximise fixture options for week one of the 2010 Toyota AFL Finals Series, with high-ranking teams to have played by Saturday August 28 and, preferably, to be in a position to return to their home state by that night if required to travel for round 22. The AFL broadcast contract also requires commitments on the numbers of free to air matches involving the SA and WA-based sides over the course of the premiership season.
It was determined that Fremantle v Carlton should be fixtured on Friday night, to enable Carlton to return to Melbourne as early as possible, while a mid-afternoon match at AAMI Stadium on Saturday August 28 would also enable St Kilda to return to Melbourne that day.
Only one team (Port Adelaide) was scheduled to travel on the final day of the premiership season, on Sunday August 29, with the trip to Melbourne for its game being the shortest possible flight of all teams scheduled to travel in round 22.
“As per recent years, the AFL scheduled five games for Saturday, so that the majority of games can be completed by Saturday night, and enable us to consider the widest possible options for scheduling for week one of the finals,” Mr McLachlan said.
“It is our view that Fremantle v Carlton will be an outstanding game to play on Friday night, as both sides contest finals positions, while the schedule of games on Saturday should provide a strong mix for supporters across Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane.”
Round Sixteen
Adelaide Crows v Geelong Cats at AAMI Stadium, 8.10pm; Curtain Raiser – Under 15s Country Championship Grand Final, 6.05pm
Saturday July 17
Collingwood v St Kilda at the MCG, 2.10pm
Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions at Aurora Stadium, 2.10pm
Essendon v West Coast at Etihad Stadium, 7.10pm
Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide at TIO Stadium, 7.10pm
Sunday July 18
Carlton v Sydney Swans at Etihad Stadium, 1.10pm
Richmond v North Melbourne at the MCG, 2.10pm
Fremantle v Melbourne at Subiaco, 2.40pm; Curtain Raiser – Dockers Cup, 11.20am
IMPENDING MILESTONES
550 official games – Paul Roos. Paul is due to take part in his 550th official game this week, comprising 269 games as a player for Fitzroy, 87 games as a player for the Sydney Swans and 193 games as a coach for the Sydney Swans. He will become the 12th person in the history of the game to reach this mark, joining Kevin Sheedy (886 games comprising 251 games as a player and 635 games as a coach), Jock McHale (878 games comprising 261 games as a player / player-coach and a further 617 games as a coach only), Michael Malthouse (802 games comprising 174 games as a player and 628 games as a coach), Leigh Matthews (793 games comprising 332 games a player and 461 games as a coach), David Parkin (729 games comprising 211 games as a player and 518 games as a coach), Ron Barassi (718 games comprising 254 games as a player / player-coach and a further 464 games as a coach only), Norm Smith (659 games comprising 227 games as a player and 432 games as a coach), Allan Jeans (652 games comprising 77 games as a player and 575 games as a coach), Robert Walls (606 games comprising 259 games as a player and 347 games as a coach), Tom Hafey (589 games comprising 67 games as a player and 522 games as a coach) and John Kennedy (575 games comprising 164 games as a player and 411 games as a coach).
550 games father / son combination – Shane Tuck / Michael Tuck. Shane Tuck is due to play his 124th senior game this week, after father Michael Tuck played 426 games for Hawthorn. They will become the third pair in the game’s history to reach this mark, joining the Fletchers (588 games comprising 264 for Ken and 324 for Dustin) and the Silvagnis (551 games comprising 239 for Sergio and 312 for Stephen),.
Most Games in History – Brad Johnson, Western Bulldogs. Brad is due to play his 356th senior game this week since his debut in 1994, taking him into equal eighth spot in the history of the game with Bruce Doull and Paul Roos. The leading 10 players in the history of the game are Michael Tuck (426 games for Hawthorn), Kevin Bartlett (403 games for Richmond), Robert Harvey (383 games for St Kilda),Simon Madden (378 games for Essendon),Craig Bradley (375 games for Carlton), Bernie Quinlan (366 games for Footscray and Fitzroy), John Blakey (359 games for Fitzroy and North Melbourne), Bruce Doull (356 games for Carlton), Paul Roos (356 games for Fitzroy and the Sydney Swans) and Brad Johnson.
200 games – Josh Fraser, Collingwood
200 games – Kane Cornes, Port Adelaide. Kane is due to become the fifth player in the history of the club to reach 200 games since it joined the AFL in 1997, following on from Warren Tredrea (255 games), Peter Burgoyne (240 games), Brendon Lade (234 games) and Chad Cornes (230 games).
200 games – Craig Bolton, Sydney Swans
150 games – Chance Bateman, Hawthorn
150 games – Ashley McGrath, Brisbane Lions
100 games – Grant Birchall, Hawthorn
50 games – Zac Dawson, St Kilda
50 games – Paul Bower, Carlton
50 games – Michael Jamison, Carlton
50 games – Jake King, Richmond
50 games – Scott Harding, Port Adelaide
TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS
The following players were reported from the weekend’s matches:
Travis Cloke, Collingwood, reported by umpire Michael Avon for striking Travis Boak, Port Adelaide, during the first quarter of the Round 15 match between Collingwood and Port Adelaide, played at AAMI Stadium on Friday July 9, 2010.
Daniel Jackson, Richmond, reported by umpire Michael Vozzo for engaging in rough conduct against Hayden Ballantyne, Fremantle, during the first quarter of the Round 15 match between Richmond and Fremantle, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday July 10, 2010.
Daniel Pratt, North Melbourne, reported by umpire Matthew Nicholls for abusing language at the end of the second quarter of the Round 15 match between North Melbourne and the Sydney Swans, played at the SCG on Sunday July 11, 2010.
The AFL wishes to advise the following recent changes have been made to club lists, under the provision of the long-term injury-list rules:
Fremantle – Upgraded Des Headland from the long-term injury list to the senior list, and returned Alex Silvagni from the senior list to the rookie list.
Fremantle – Upgraded Brock O’Brien from the long-term injury list to the senior list, and returned Jay Van Berlo from the senior list to the rookie list.
Fremantle – Upgraded Alex Silvagni from the rookie list to the senior list as the replacement for Scott Thornton, who was already on the long-term injury list.
Port Adelaide – Upgraded Marlon Motlop from the long-term injury list to the senior list, and returned Cameron Cloke from the senior list to the rookie list.
West Coast – Placed Darren Glass on the long-term injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.
2010 NAB AFL DRAFT / TRADING PERIOD – KEY DATES
The AFL wishes to advise the key dates have been finalised for the 2010 NAB AFL Draft and trading period. The Draft will be held at the Gold Coast convention centre as an evening function on Thursday November 18 with other key dates under the AFL Rules in the process as follows. Please note that the Gold Coast FC and Team GWS specific dates outlined below indicated the final cut-off point for each relevant rule. Player names lodged with the AFL prior to this date will be announced progressively:
Friday October 1, 2pm – Father Son Nominations lodged with the AFL.
Monday October 4, 10am – Father/Son Bidding Meeting (Gold Coast FC not entitled to participate).
Monday October 4 – Monday October 11 – AFL Exchange Period (In additional to normal permitted exchanges, Gold Coast FC may exchange players nominated as 17-year-olds in 2009 who have not accepted a contract offer, players nominated as rookies in 2009 who have not accepted a contract offer, the right to list a player who has previously nominated for the Draft under rule 35.5 and the right to list a priority zone selection from Queensland or the Northern Territory under rule 35.6.
Thursday October 7, 2pm – Gold Coast FC may include on its Primary List up to one listed player from each club (or more than one if the other club agrees) provided the player is uncontracted for the 2011 season.
Friday October 29, 2pm – List Lodgement One. Rookie promotion to Primary List, Retained Second Year and Third Year Rookies, Scholarship player transfer to Primary List or Rookie List; International Scholarship player transfer to Primary List or Rookie List. Gold Coast Players contracted under Rule 35.2 (local talent) may be included on the club Primary List or Rookie list with their consent, Gold Coast FC contracted nominated 17 year-olds included on the Primary list, Gold Coast FC nominated 17 year-olds who have not accepted a contract may be included on the Primary List, Gold Coast FC 2009 rookies who accept a contract offer may be included on the Primary List or Rookie List.
Friday November 5, 2pm – Out of Contract Listed Primary List Players Draft Nomination Deadline.
Friday November 5, 2pm – Draft Nomination Deadline for New or Expired (after three years) Nominations.
Friday November 5, 2pm – Nomination of Use of Compensatory Selection by Clubs that Lose an Uncontracted Player to Gold Coast FC.
Wednesday November 10, 2pm – List Lodgement Two.
Friday November 12, 2pm – Delisted Primary List Draft Nomination Deadline.
Friday November 12, 2pm – Non-Retained Rookie Draft Nomination Deadline.
Friday November 12 – Priority Zone Selections, Queensland and NT.
Thursday November 18 – NAB AFL Draft Selection meeting, Gold Coast Convention Centre.
Tuesday November 23, 2pm – Out of Contract Primary List Draft Nomination Deadline.
Tuesday November 23, 2pm – International Player Inclusion on Rookie List Deadline.
Tuesday November 23, 2pm – Players not Registered for Three Years inclusion on Rookie List Deadline.
Tuesday November 23, 2pm – NSW Scholarship Player and International Scholarship Player inclusion on Rookie List Deadline.
Wednesday November 24, 2pm – List Lodgement Three and TPP Estimates.
Tuesday November 30, 2pm – Delisted Primary List Draft Nomination Deadline.
Tuesday November 30 – Previously Listed Players or Draft Nominated Players Deadline. Gold Coast FC may nominate up to 10 players whose nomination is current for the 2010 Draft but who have not previously been on a Club List or a Primary List.
Tuesday November 30, 2pm – GWS Zone Access. Team GWS to nominate up to 16 draft-eligible players from NSW/ACT outside the current NSW scholarship region.
Tuesday December 7, 10am – NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft Meeting (Microsoft Live Meeting).
Tuesday December 7, 10.10am – Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast FC and Sydney Swans Pre-Selected Rookie Nominations.
Tuesday December 7, 10.15am – NAB AFL Rookie Draft Meeting (Microsoft Live Meeting). Team GWS have selections 1-8 and the Gold Coast FC has selection nine and the first selection in each subsequent round.
Friday December 10, 2pm – Team GWS to Nominate up to 12 17 Year-olds born between January 1 and April 30, 1993.
NOMINATED ROOKIES – MID SEASON
Under AFL Rule 21.11.1, Clubs may nominate one player from their rookie list as being available for selection at any time after the conclusion of Round 11 and before 2pm on the Tuesday after Round 22. The club’s ability to nominate a rookie under this rule is subject to meeting TPP requirements.
Richmond upgraded David Gourdis to its senior list as a mid-year rookie in the lead-up to round 13.
Collingwood upgraded Jarryd Blair to its senior list as a mid-year rookie in the lead-up to round 14.
