Having kicked four goals against Richond during Dreamtime at the 'G, Essendon captain, Matthew Lloyd, needs just four more goals against Geelong on Sunday to draw level with Leigh Matthews on seventh position on the all-time career goalkickers list. 
 
Lloyd has kicked 911 goals since his debut in 1995 and his milestone target heads Essendon's involvement in this week's AFL news.
 
PROGRAM OF MATCHES (all times are local)

Round Ten

Friday May 29

Carlton v West Coast at Docklands, 7.40pm

Saturday May 30

Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans at Manuka Oval, 2.10pm

North Melbourne v Brisbane Lions at Docklands, 2.10pm

St Kilda v Melbourne at Gold Coast Stadium, 7.10pm; Curtain Raiser (TAC Cup) – Gold Coast v Oakleigh Chargers, 3.20pm

Fremantle v Richmond at Subiaco; Curtain Raiser (NAB AFL Under 18s Championships) – WA v SA, 2.30pm

Sunday May 31

Adelaide v Hawthorn at AAMI Stadium, 12.40pm; Curtain Raiser – Macca’s Junior DL, 10.50am

Essendon v Geelong Cats at Docklands, 2.10pm

Collingwood v Port Adelaide at the MCG, 4.40pm; Curtain Raiser – Yuendumu Magpies v APY Thunder, 1.30pm

IMPENDING MILESTONES

All-time career goalkickers – Matthew Lloyd, Essendon. Matthew has kicked 911 goals since his debut in 1995. He needs four goals to draw level with Leigh Matthews, who currently sits at seventh position in the all-time history of the game. The leading seven players in history are Tony Lockett (1360 goals), Gordon Coventry (1299 goals), Jason Dunstall (1254 goals), Doug Wade (1057 goals), Gary Ablett (1030 goals), Jack Titus (970 goals) and Leigh Matthews (915 goals).

500 official games – Terry Wallace. Terry is due to participate in his 500th official match as a player and coach this week, comprising 174 games as a player for Hawthorn, 11 games as a player for Richmond, 69 games as a player for the Western Bulldogs, 148 games as a coach for the Western Bulldogs and 97 games as a coach for Richmond. He becomes only the 17th 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), Leigh Matthews (793 games comprising 332 games a player and 461 games as a coach), Michael Malthouse (771 games comprising 174 games as a player and 597 games as a coach), David Parkin (729 games comprising 211 games as a player and 518 games as a coach), Ron Barassi (719 games comprising 254 games as a player / player-coach and a further 465 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), John Kennedy (575 games comprising 164 games as a player and 411 games as a coach), Percy Bentley (546 games comprising 263 games as a player and 283 games as a coach), Paul Roos (521 games comprising 356 games as a player and 165 games as a coach), Dick Reynolds (517 games comprising 320 games as a player / player-coach and a further 197 games as a coach only), Rodney Eade (513 games comprising 259 games as a player and 254 games as a coach) and Phonse Kyne (511 games comprising 245 games as a player and 266 games as a coach).

200 games – Tim Notting, Brisbane Lions

200 games – Dean Solomon, Fremantle

150 games – Lindsay Gilbee, Western Bulldogs

150 games – Adam Hunter, West Coast

100 games – Rick Ladson, Hawthorn

100 games – Matt Maguire, St Kilda

50 games – Andrew Swallow, North Melbourne

TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS

The following players were reported over the weekend:

Courtenay Dempsey, Essendon, reported by umpire Michael Vozzo for engaging in rough conduct against Kayne Pettifer, Richmond, at the end of the first quarter of the Round Nine match between Essendon and Richmond, played at the MCG on Saturday May 23, 2009.

Mark Coughlan, Richmond, reported by umpire Jacob Mollison for making forceful contact from front-on against Jason Winderlich, Essendon, during the fourth quarter of the Round Nine match between Richmond and Essendon, played at the MCG on Saturday May 23, 2009.

AFL LONG-TERM INJURY LIST

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

Melbourne – Reinstated Mark Jamar to the senior list, after he had been on the long-term injury list.

Melbourne – Placed Colin Garland on the long-term injury list and upgraded Shane Valenti as his replacement.

Melbourne – Placed John Meesen on the long-term injury list and upgraded Jake Spencer as his replacement.

2009 NAB AFL Under 18s Championships

The 2009 NAB AFL Under Championships are now underway. Under the format that will apply this year, to allow for a greater exposure of elite young players, all teams will play five matches. Teams in Division One will play all three other Division One sides and two sides from Division Two. Teams in Division Two will play all three other Division Two sides and two sides from Division One.

Results so far

NSW/ACT 1-0

NT 1-0

Tas 0-1

Qld 0-1

Matches to Come

May 30

WA v SA at Subiaco

May 31

Vic Country v Vic Metro at Skilled Stadium

Round Two

June 5

NT v WA at TIO Stadium, Darwin

June 6

NSW/ACT v Vic Metro at Rouse Hill, Sydney

Qld v SA at Rouse Hill, Sydney

June 7

Tas v Vic Country at Bellerive, Hobart

Round Three

June 13

WA v Vic Metro at Subiaco

June 14

SA v Vic Country at AAMI Stadium

June 20

NSW/ACT v NT at ANZ Stadium

Tas v Qld at Aurora Stadium

Round Four

June 26

NSW ACT v SA at Visy Park

June 27

Vic Metro v Qld at Casey Fields

Vic Country v NT at Casey Fields

Tas v WA at Casey Fields

Round Five

July 1

Tas v NSW/ACT at Docklands

Qld v NT at Docklands

Vic Country v WA at Docklands

Vic Metro v SA at Docklands

2009 NAB AFL Under 16s Championships / Key Dates

The 2009 NAB AFL Under 16s Championships will be played at Blacktown in Western Sydney from July 4 to July 11. Please find attached the fixture for Division One and Division Two as follows:

Division One

Saturday July 4

Match 1 - Vic Country v Vic Metro

Match 2 - SA v WA

Tuesday July 7

Vic Metro v SA

WA v Vic Country

Friday July 10

Vic Metro v WA

SA v Vic Country

Division Two

Sunday July 5

Tas v NT

Qld v NSW/ACT

Wednesday July 8

NT v Qld

NSW/ACT v Tas

Saturday July 11

Qld v Tas

NT v NSW/ACT

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).