The fourth quarter report against David Hille leads Essendon's involvement in the AFL weekly news.

 
The ruckman, who was playing his 150th game, was reported by umpire Michael Vozzo for charging Jimmy Bartel, Geelong Cats.
 
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PROGRAM OF MATCHES (all times are local) 

 

Round Two

Thursday April 1

Brisbane Lions v Carlton at the Gabba, 7.40pm

 

Saturday April 3

Collingwood v Melbourne at the MCG, 2.10pm

St Kilda v North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium, 7.10pm

West Coast v Port Adelaide at Subiaco, 5.40pm; Curtain Raiser – WACFL, 2.45pm

 

Sunday March 28

Adelaide Crows v Sydney Swans at AAMI Stadium, 12.40pm

Essendon v Fremantle at Etihad Stadium, 2.10pm

Richmond v Western Bulldogs at the MCG, 4.40pm

 

Monday April 5

Hawthorn v Geelong Cats at the MCG, 2.10pm 

 

IMPENDING MILESTONES

 

250 games – Warren Tredrea, Port Adelaide. Warren is set to become the first player to reach 250 games for the club since it joined the AFL in 1997.

200 games – Brad Green, Melbourne

100 games – Nathan Lovett-Murray, Essendon

50 games – Jarrod Harbrow, Western Bulldogs

50 games – Scott Harding, Port Adelaide

50 games – Rhan Hooper, Hawthorn

50 games – Jarred Moore, Sydney Swans

 

TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS

  

The following reports were laid from the weekend’s matches:

 
David Hille, Essendon, reported by umpire Michael Vozzo for charging Jimmy Bartel, Geelong Cats, during the fourth quarter of the Round One match between Essendon and the Geelong Cats, played at the MCG on Friday March 26, 2010.

 

Justin Koschitzke, St Kilda, reported by umpire Chris Donlon for making forceful contact from front-on against Nick Malceski, Sydney Swans, during the first quarter of the Round One match between St Kilda and the Sydney Swans, played at ANZ Stadium on Saturday March 27, 2010.

 

ROUND ONE AFL ATTENDANCES

 

The round one AFL attendance of 337,109 was the third-best for an opening round in the history of the game. The leading round one attendances in history are:

364,544 – 2007.

349,489 – 2009.

337,109 – 2010.

335,422 - 2008.

329,369 – 1997.

 

LONG-TERM INJURY LIST

 

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 Jay Van Berlo from the rookie list as the replacement for Tim Ruffles, who was already on the long-term injury list.

Fremantle – Upgraded Alex Silvagni from the rookie list as the replacement for Antoni Grover, who was already on the long-term injury list.

Geelong Cats – Upgraded James Podsiadly from the rookie list as the replacement for Mitch Brown, who was already on the long-term injury list.

Hawthorn – Upgraded Carl Peterson from the  rookie list as the replacement for Trent Croad, who was already on the long-term injury list.

Hawthorn – Upgraded Jarrod Kayler-Thomson from the rookie list as the replacement for Max Bailey, who was already on the long-term injury list.

Melbourne – Upgraded Jake Spencer from the rookie list as the replacement for Max Gawn, who was already on the long-term injury list.

Melbourne – Upgraded Jordie McKenzie from the rookie list as the replacement for Liam Jurrah, who was already on the long-term injury list.

Port Adelaide – Upgraded Cameron Hitchcock from the rookie list as the replacement for John Butcher, who was already on the long-term injury list.

Western Bulldogs – Upgraded Brodie Moles from the rookie list as the replacement for Christian Howard, who was already on the long-term injury list.