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Round 16 wrap-up |
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by BehindTheGame | behindthegame.com.au
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The Shinboners came home strongly to defeat Collingwood in Friday night footy, as premiers Geelong held firm at Skilled Stadium; defeating the Western Bulldogs in the biggest game of the season to date and putting a strange-hold on top spot.
Despite a haul of four majors to up-and-coming mid-sized forward John Anthony, the Magpies were overrun by a typically fighting for their lives performance from Dean Laidley's Kangaroos. The Roos won 17.12 (114) to Malthouse's Magpies 14.12 (96) at Telstra Dome.
On Saturday, Terry Wallace ended speculation on whether the Richmond coach would take the box for his side's clash against the Bombers after a week's speculation on his health condition -- which saw him hospitalized.
Wallace, ironically declaring himself fit for the encounter, led his Tigers to a nail-biting 4-point victory over Essendon at the MCG.
St Kilda came from behind to knock off a fading Hawthorn outfit at Telstra Dome on Saturday evening, with Saints utility Jason Blake inspiring his team to a 10-goal second-half turnaround. The Saints recorded their fourth victory in a row to sail into 7th position on the AFL ladder.
While at the Gabba in Brisbane, the Lions took struggling West Coast to pieces in recapturing early season form, downing the 15th-placed Eagles by a cruel 46-point margin.
The 25th South Australian showdown went to Port Adelaide. The Crows, who lost pivotal forwards Brett Burton and Jason Porplyzia to injury against Collingwood last week, kicked only eleven goals to the Power's 13 in going down by a straight two goals. The loss puts serious doubt on the Crows' chance to feature in September.
And in completing round 16 on Sunday afternoon, Fremantle overcame a goalless first quarter to demolish Melbourne by 48 points at Subiaco Oval. Leading from the front, Dockers captain Matthew Pavlich finished with five goals, 28 touches and nine marks. |
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