Round Eight
Friday May 11
Hawthorn v Sydney Swans at the MCG, 7.50pm
Saturday May 12
GWS Giants v West Coast at Spotless Stadium, 1.45pm; Curtain Raiser (NEAFL) – GWS Giants v Sydney Swans, 10.20am
Carlton v Essendon at the MCG, 2.10pm
Gold Coast Suns v Melbourne at the Gabba, 4.35pm
Port Adelaide v Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, 4.40pm; Curtain Raiser (State League interstate match) – SANFL v WAFL, 1.10pm
Fremantle v St Kilda at Optus Stadium, 6.10pm; Curtain Raiser – Women’s State Academy Exhibition, 3.50pm
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium, 7.25pm
Sunday May 13
North Melbourne v Richmond at Etihad Stadium, 1.10pm; Curtain Raiser (VFL) – North Melbourne v Richmond, 9.35am
Collingwood v Geelong Cats at the MCG, 3.20pm
2018 NAB AFL Under 18 Academy Series Fixture
Saturday May 12
Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns at Blacktown, 10am
Tasmania v GWS Giants at Kingston, 10.30am
NT v Brisbane Lions at TIO Stadium, 6pm
2 UPCOMING MILESTONES
Most club games – Scott Pendlebury, Collingwood. Scott is due to play his 260th game this week, drawing him level with Nathan Buckley in seventh spot in club history. The most games for Collingwood are Tony Shaw (313 games, 1978-94), Gordon Coventry (306 games, 1920-39), Wayne Richardson (277 games, 1966-78), Len Thompson (268 games, 1965-78), Scott Burns (264 games, 1995-2008), Jock McHale (261 games, 1903-20), Nathan Buckley (260 games, 1994-2007), Scott Pendlebury (259 games, 2006–current), Dane Swan (258 games, 2003-16), Gavin Brown (254 games (1987-200).
Most club games – Justin Westhoff, Port Adelaide. Justin is due to play his 234th game this week, since his debut in 2007. This will take him level with Brendon Lade to fifth spot in club history. The most games for the club are Kane Cornes (300 games, 2001-15), Warren Tredrea (255 games, 1997-2010), Peter Burgoyne (240 games, 1997-2009), Chad Cornes (239 games, 1999-2011), Brendon Lade (234 games, 1997-2009), Justin Westhoff (233 games, 2007-current), Travis Boak (228 games, 2007-current), Dom Cassisi (228 games, 2002-14), Michael Wilson (192 games, 1997-2008) and Robbie Gray (184 games, 2007 – current).
200 games – Callan Ward, GWS Giants
100 games – Jake Lloyd, Sydney Swans
100 games – Tom Bellchambers, Essendon
100 games – Sam Mayes, Brisbane Lions
50 games – George Horlin-Smith, Geelong Cats
50 games – James Sicily, Hawthorn
50 games – Orazio Fantasia, Essendon
300 club goals – Lance Franklin, Sydney Swans. Lance has kicked 298 goals for the club since joining the Sydney Swans in 2014. He can become the 11th player in South Melbourne / Sydney history to reach this mark.
3 TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS
The expected process for the 2018 AFLW Season under the AFL Match Review system is that the AFL will issue a media release late on the Monday after each round detailing the penalties to be offered to players for incidents from that round of matches, or the reasons why no further action was to be taken. Match Review Officer Michael Christian will also be made available at a general media call at a time to be determined.
The clubs and players then have until 11am on the Tuesday morning to decide whether to accept the penalty on offer, or whether they wish to contest the charge at a Tribunal hearing, to usually be held on the Tuesday night. The AFL will formally detail all instances on the Tuesday of whether cases will proceed to the Tribunal or not.
There were no players reported from the weekend’s Saturday / Sunday games.
4 TRIBUNAL HEARING LOCATION
The AFL Tribunal is held in the AFL media room on Level LB2 at Etihad Stadium. The AFL wishes to advise that all media covering the Tribunal hearings at Etihad Stadium need to park in the B2 car park (entry off the Bourke St extension) and report to the Etihad Stadium security office to gain admittance via the internal ring road. There will be no access via AFL House to any AFL Tribunal hearing through the season, as our offices will have closed by 6pm each day.
5 CURRENTLY SUSPENDED PLAYERS
The AFL wishes to advise the players that have completed and currently serving MRP suspensions across the competition are as follows:
Currently Suspended:
Lindsay Thomas, Port Adelaide. Two matches to serve. Four Matches from Round Five.
Completed:
Matthew Leuenberger, Essendon. One match from Round Six.
Nick Robertson, Brisbane Lions. One match from Round Six.
6 SINGLE DAY MEDIA ACCREDITATION PASSES – HOME AND AWAY SEASON
For any media outlets seeking one-off day passes for staff for particular games during the home and away season, please be reminded that requests need to be lodged by the preceding Wednesday 5pm before that weekend of matches. For any new staffers not previously on file, the detail required for a pass is jpeg head shot / mobile number / email address / birth date / mailing address.
7 LONG TERM INJURY LIST CHANGES
The following recent changes have been made via the long-term injury list rules:
The Brisbane Lions have placed Jack Payne on the long-term injury list and upgraded Matt Eagles from the rookie list as his replacement.
The Gold Coast Suns have placed Pearce Hanley on the long-term injury list.
8 NATIONAL SPORTS MUSEUM AT THE MCG
The National Sports Museum is located inside Gate 3 at the MCG, as a must-visit for sports fans of all ages. It is open daily 10am – 5pm. On AFL event days:
All ticketholder’s receive 50% off the price of admission to the National Sports Museum during event mode (from gates open until the match starts).
Kids are admitted FREE to the National Sports Museum for all AFL Sunday Funday games during event mode in 2018
Visit mcg.org.au/nsm for details.
9 2018 NAB AFL DRAFT – TRADED FUTURE SELECTIONS
As a reminder to all media, the following selections at this year’s 2018 NAB AFL Draft were traded during last year’s trade period.
Round One
Adelaide Crows, Received from Melbourne.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from West Coast.
Round Two
Adelaide Crows, Received from Carlton.
Carlton, Received from Adelaide Crows.
Carlton, Received from the Western Bulldogs.
Essendon, Received from GWS Giants.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from Essendon.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from the Geelong Cats.
GWS Giants, Received from Fremantle.
Port Adelaide, Received from St Kilda.
Sydney Swans, Received from Collingwood.
West Coast, Received from the Gold Coast Suns.
Round Three
Adelaide Crows, Received from Carlton.
Collingwood, Received from the Sydney Swans.
Geelong Cats, Received from Richmond.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from Fremantle.
GWS Giants, Received from Essendon.
Melbourne, Received from the Adelaide Crows.
North Melbourne, Received from St Kilda, via on-trades.
North Melbourne, Received from West Coast, via on-trades.
Port Adelaide, Received from North Melbourne.
Round Four
Adelaide Crows, Received from Melbourne.
Carlton, Received from Geelong Cats.
Geelong Cats, Received from Carlton.
Geelong Cats, Received from Gold Coast Suns.
St Kilda, Received from the Adelaide Crows, via on-trades.
St Kilda, Received from Port Adelaide.
West Coast, Received from Hawthorn, via on-trades.
Western Bulldogs, Received from Fremantle.
10 2018 NAB AFL Under18s Championships Fixture
June 3 - SA v WA at Alberton Oval, 11am
June 9 - Allies v Vic Country at Spotless Stadium, 1.10pm
June 10 - WA v Vic Metro at Optus Stadium, 11.30am
June 16 - Allies v Vic Metro at Southport, 11am
June 17 - SA v Vic Country at Thebarton, 11am
June 24 - Vic Country v Vic Metro at the MCG, 12.10pm
June 29 - Allies v South Australia at GMHBA Stadium, 2.10pm
June 29 - Vic Country v WA at GMHBA Stadium, 4.40pm
July 4 - Allies v WA at Etihad Stadium, 2.10pm
July 4 - Vic Metro v SA at Etihad Stadium, 4.40pm
11 2018 NAB AFL Under 18 Academy Series Fixture
Tasmania def Gold Coast Suns on April 14.
GWS Giants def NT on April 14.
Sydney Swans def Brisbane Lions on April 14
Sydney Swans def GWS Giants on April 21
Brisbane Lions def Gold Coast Suns on April 22
Tasmania def NT on April 22
Gold Coast Suns def GWS Giants on April 28
Tasmania def Brisbane Lions on April 28
Sydney Swans def NT on April 28
Tasmania def Sydney Swans on May 5
Brisbane Lions def GWS Giants on May 6
Gold Coast Suns def NT on May 6
May 12 - Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns at Blacktown, 10am
May 12 - Tasmania v GWS Giants at Kingston, 10.30am
May 12 - NT v Brisbane Lions at TIO Stadium, 6pm
12 2018 NAB AFL U16 National Championships Fixture
June 11 - Qld v Tasmania at Blacktown, 10am
June 11 - NSW/ACT v NT at Blacktown, 2.30pm
June 23 - Vic Metro v Vic Country at Ikon Park, time tbc
June 24 - SA v WA at Alberton Oval, 12pm
July 9 - SA v Vic Country at Southport, 12pm
July 9 - WA v Vic Metro at Southport, 2.30pm
July 10 - Tasmania v NT at Metricon Stadium, 12pm
July 10 - Qld v NSW/ACT at Metricon Stadium, 2.30pm
July 10 - Boomerangs v World 18 at Metricon Stadium, 4.45pm
July 13 - Vic Country v WA at the Gabba, 10.15am tbc
July 13 - Vic Metro v SA at the Gabba, 12.30pm tbc
July 14 - Tas v NSW/ACT at Yeronga, 10am
July 14 - NT v Qld at Yeronga, 12.15pm
July 14 - Boomerangs v World 18 at Yeronga, 2.20pm
13 ACCESS TO MATCH DAY TEAM SHEETS
AFL match-day teamsheets are no longer distributed via paper handout through the premiership season, and are available via computer log-in. Any accredited media who have not yet accessed the system can contact Patrick Keane via return email for log-in details.
