The AFL today released its weekly news with Leigh Matthews moving one spot closer to former Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy and Jock McHale on the most games coached list.
 
Bomber ruckman, Jason Laycock, is again poised to play his 50th AFL game.
 
Round Ten

Friday May 30

Adelaide v Essendon at AAMI Stadium, 7.40pm; Curtain Raiser - Central Districts Junior Football League, 5.35pm

Saturday May 31

Collingwood v West Coast at the MCG, 2.10pm

Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs at Aurora Stadium, 2.10pm; Curtain Raiser - Tasmania Under 16s v Northern Football League, 10.50am

Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne at the Gabba, 7.10pm; Curtain Raiser - Suncoast Lions v Mt Gravatt, 3.20pm

Geelong v Carlton at Telstra Dome, 7.10pm

Sunday June 1

Sydney v Richmond at the SCG, 1.10pm; Curtain Raiser - Sydney Reserves v Eastlake at 9.50am

St Kilda v Melbourne at Telstra Dome, 2.10pm

Fremantle v Port Adelaide at Subiaco, 2.40pm; Curtain Raiser - NAB Under 18s Div 1 Championships, Round One - WA v NSW/ACT, 11.30am

IMPENDING MILESTONES

Most Games Coached - Leigh Matthews. Leigh is due to coach his 449th senior game this week, drawing him level with Norm Smith in eighth spot on the all-time list for most games coached. The 10 leading coaches in history are Jock McHale (714 games with Colllingwood), Kevin Sheedy (635 games with Essendon), Allan Jeans (575 games with St Kilda, Hawthorn and Richmond), Mick Malthouse (573 games with Footscray, West Coast and Collingwood), Tom Hafey (522 games with Richmond, Collingwood, Geelong and Sydney), David Parkin (518 games with Hawthorn, Carlton and Fitzroy), Ron Barassi (514 games with Melbourne, Carlton, North Melbourne and Sydney), Norm Smith (449 games with Fitzroy, Melbourne and South Melbourne), Leigh Matthews (438 games with Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions) and Dick Reynolds (415 games with Essendon).

Automatic AFL Life Membership - Michael O'Loughlin, Sydney. Michael qualifies for automatic AFL Life Membership with his 300th official game since his debut in 1995, comprising 279 premiership games, 14 pre-season games, two State of Origin matches and four International Rules matches.

150 games - Kane Cornes, Port Adelaide

100 games - Matthew Boyd, Western Bulldogs

100 games - Brad Miller, Melbourne

100 games - David Rodan, Port Adelaide

50 games - Grant Birchall, Hawthorn

50 games - Jason Laycock, Essendon

50 games -- Damon White, Port Adelaide

AFL LONG TERM INJURY LIST

The AFL wishes to advise the following changes have been made to the long-term injury list over the past seven days, as per the AFL Player Rules.

North Melbourne - Placed Leigh Adams on the long-term injury list, with Alan Obst upgraded from the rookie list as his replacement.

Melbourne - Upgraded Shane Valenti from the rookie list as the replacement for David Neitz, who had earlier been placed on the long-term injury list.

St Kilda - Placed Matt Maguire on the long-term injury list, with Andrew McQualter upgraded from the rookie list as his replacement.

Sydney - Returned Nick Malceski from the long-term injury list.

West Coast - Placed Mitchell Brown on the long-term injury list, with Ryan Davis upgraded from the rookie list as his replacement.