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by Jason Czorny | behindthegame.com.au
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Carlton failed to hurdle St Kilda and make their make into the top eight at the completion of round 15, going down to the Saints on Friday night at the MCG by 32 points.
The curse of Adelaide's forwards continued on Saturday. Injuries to key Crows pair Jason Porplyzia (shoulder) and Brett Burton (knee - ACL) saw the duo sidelined during a 5-goal loss to top-eight counterpart Collingwood.
Burton is expected to undergo reconstructive surgery on his left knee, a sorry blow to Crows' hopes of finishing inside the top four and challenging for the holy grail in season 2008.
Meanwhile, Geelong kept the traveling Dockers to only 14 scoring shots in cold conditions at Skilled stadium. Cameron Ling is expected to miss a month for the premiers following a robust strike to the face by Dean Solomon, who was reported and faces a season-ending suspension.
On Saturday night, Essendon overcame the out of form Lions by 37 points, and Port Adelaide captain Warren Tredrea blew the chance of kicking the winning goal against North Melbourne -- who knocked off the Power at AAMI by two points in a nail-biter.
The Western Bulldogs eased past Melbourne by 31 points in a below-par performance at the Telstra Dome on Sunday, Hawthorn broke a six-game losing streak against the Swans at the 'G and the Tigers' 11-goal second term saw the visitors demolish the Eagles at Subiaco by a whopping 71 points. |
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