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heraldsun.com.au , Tuesday, August 3, 2010 77 . + BREAKING NEWS I LATEST SCORES heraldsun.com.au SUPERFOOTY.COM.AU AFL

THE You pick Here’s the best Magpie of Robbo’s Lockett, I online column say Ablett

Mike Sheahan THE NEXT FOOTBALL followers can’t CHAMPION? separate and Gary Ablett Sr as the next The results so far great to be immortalised in The champs v the challengers. bronze at the MCG. Tony Lockett 33.01% (2242 votes) Malthouse v Thompson. Saturday’s Herald Sun Gary Ablett 32.2% (2187) Cats v Pies. article calling for a resumption of the Cricket Kevin Barlett 14.73% (1000) Collingwood has been Club’s ‘‘Parade of Champions’’ magnificent in its preparation. program drew almost 7000 10.4% (706) Their press is the best we’ve respondents, with Lockett seen, they run, they spread, finishing ever-so-narrowly in 9.66% (656) they tackle, they share, they front. Total votes: 6791 attack, they defend and they do They were a long way clear of it with speed. three other possible statue Vote now at superfooty.com.au subjects, Richmond’s greatest has been, well, player and parade nominee Geelong. Their strength is belief said he would contact Gough Kevin Bartlett, and two more- about reviving the program. and commitment to the cause. recent champions, Jason They created the word Dunstall and Wayne Carey. ‘‘I think it’s a worthwhile ‘‘turnover’’ and play blitzkrieg Lockett, the former St Kilda program,’’ he said. ‘‘I find it and Sydney champion, hard to believe that money is footy. They are No. 1 and have the problem.’’ the pennants to prove it. remains the highest goalkicker in AFL history with 1360. (The MCC generated They are two crack teams with Ablett, the former Geelong revenue totalling $112,083,000 contrasting styles. One kicks champ, kicked 1030 goals, yet in the financial year 2009-10.) the footy (Collingwood) and one might have been the most ‘‘I will be asking Stephen if handballs a lot (Geelong). One dominant figure to play at the there’s anything we can do to plays the corridor (Geelong) and MCG, certainly in the modern get something done jointly; I

one plays the boundary era. He kicked 291 goals there think it’s a good thing. FB123 at an average of 5.3 a game, (Collingwood). including nine in Geelong’s ‘‘It would be disappointing if The difference last time (Round losing 1989 Grand Final team. it didn’t continue.’’ THE DANE EVENT 9) was 36 points, but the Pies The ‘‘Parade of Champions’’ My view is Ablett should get were dominating the game 10 has been on hold since it was the nod as the next addition FOOTBALL’S most appetizing on-ball match- been scored while on the ball. If he goes minutes into the last quarter. extended to 10 sporting greats from football, and soon. up is a distinct possibility when Collingwood forward, would Swan go with him? They couldn’t kick goals, in 2006. They include four Cricket’s Shane Warne is an and Geelong play on Saturday night. Maybe Geelong doesn’t fear Swan however. Pressure does that to footballers — Haydn Bunton, outstanding candidate, but , why does there need to be just and Gary Ablett going as much as some others given his the Pies. They choke, just a and . touch. one? After all, there hasn’t head-to-head is about as good as it gets, career average against the Cats is down MCC chief executive been any for four years. and based on previous matches is likely to compared to that against most other clubs. THINGS I THINK I LIKE Stephen Gough said on Friday C that funding was the The selection criteria happen for at least some of this top-of-the- Alternatively, Ablett has reserved some of stumbling block, explaining attaches considerable weight Neon is getting hold of loose M table clash. his best football for the Magpies. that Tattersall’s provided to contributions at the MCG, balls and, when he’s at his best, $1 million for the 10 statues which gives Ablett the edge

It says plenty about Swan’s 2010 form Y ROUND 9 loose men. His chase down of erected from 2003-06. over Lockett, best that who will tag him is a bigger question in the third AFL chief executive Andrew remembered at the ground for

than who the Magpies will send to Ablett. Ablett 15 kicks, 17 handballs quarter, when the score was Demetriou yesterday scoffed six goals for Sydney in the 1996 K at funding as an excuse, but Grand Final. Last time they met , Total: 32, one goal, 3 tackles 79-19, indicates his hunger is returning. Now for September. now out through injury, ran with Ablett Swan 14 kicks, 11 handballs,

Total: 25, one goal, four tackles PAGE 3-AUG-2010 DHS while Swan had a succession of opponents, Is there a more complex player including , , PLAN B in the game? One week he Hawks consider , and Andrew seems disinterested, the next Mackie. If Swan's possessions start to hurt, and you he is playing like . have to accept he will always get plenty PLAN A THINGS I THINK fighting ban of disposals, then a harder tag might be I DON’T LIKE A shootout between Swan and Ablett. If that applied. The issue is, very few players can Carlton. HAWTHORN wants to study Bruce Matthews happens then each club is banking on their stay with Swan or match his work rate. Where do you start? Brett all footage of ’s angry player being the more damaging. Based on Should Geelong go with a hard tag, and Ratten rattled off plenty of skirmish with Port ’s clash with Salter in the third negatives on the weekend, only Nick Salter before deciding quarter at AAMI Stadium. their Round 9 match this season, Geelong as expected Cameron Ling runs with Scott stopping a fraction short of whether to challenge his three- would be happy enough with that, although game suspension. Hawk ruckman Brent Pendlebury, then might be the ‘‘soft’’, perhaps the most Renouf must pay $2100 for his Swan has lifted his rating considerably man to go to Swan. damning criticism anyone could The club last night second melee conviction, since then. level at a football club. requested the same footage while teammates Jarryd Enright did a good job on St Kilda's that was made available to the They need toughness, Roughead, , Yes, Ablett has recently spent more time free-running in last year’s AFL match review panel, 77 confidence, bigger bodies, a key , Rioli and which charged the forward up forward but many of his 32 goals have Grand Final. Port Adelaide’s Dean Brogan, back, a key forward and . . . and with striking and attempting . . . and . . . no, not a new coach. to strike Salter on Saturday. Paul Stewart, Not even could and Salter can each accept FIRST Rioli’s ban will be reduced $1200 penalties. make this team competitive at by one game today if he pleads the moment. guilty to both offences. Injured Lions for- Youngsters need belief ward ’s painful The Ox The striking offence weekend just got worse after Another modern-day miracle. attracted 225 points and the THIS is a no-brainer. he received a $4000 fine, with a attempting to strike charge The only question which remains about SCOTTS Has any player, current or $1000 discount if he pleads Who was worth another 80 with a this excitement machine that Collingwood GUGULLAN retired, ever received more guilty to a misconduct charge. has become is whether it can replicate it on wants it attention than David Schwarz for reprimand. the big stage. more? having such a beautiful wife? The 305-point total equates Fevola was cited for his We’re not talking about playing in front of PIESPI to a three-game ban, reduced headlock on Melbourne The photographs in the Herald backman in the massive crowds — the Magpies do that Sun last week would suggest to 228.75 and two games by an every week — but being able to do it well Mark Thompson has seen his lesser early guilty plea. first term at after against the very, very best going around. not. It’s understood the Ox has the match review panel names produce when it matters. Remember Hawthorn is expected to at Two flags from three consecutive Grand and in the been contacted by VB to carry ordered an investigation into Finals and a host of massive home-and- the banner in their next least fight the attempting to final quarter of last year’s Grand Final. strike charge at the tribunal the incident. away games gives the Cats hierarchy What Saturday night offers for the Cats is advertisement. Seriously. confidence about how their players react tonight. The panel can impose a fine a perfect opportunity to gauge where they for misconduct not classified under extreme pressure. are at and what needs improving. If successful, it would leave can’t say the same thing Rioli to miss only Saturday’s in the table of offences and it about his team. Thompson won’t bat an eyelid should his HAVE YOUR SAY took into account a Demons’ team go down as to him it is very much only game against Sydney at the He would have great confidence in his SCG. medical report that said Round 19 and another four points. Garland was not injured. players given what they’ve displayed this The club might also seek to year but there are some questions. Collingwood needs to win for its belief. Blog live with get the intentional conduct of The AFL coffers were How is going to cope? It is 0-3 against the Cats since 2008 with an average losing margin of 45 points. the more serious striking boosted by another $3600 after Will continue to stand up? fines were imposed on two Can have an impact? If that isn’t addressed, it suddenly starts Robbo from charge downgraded to Fremantle and two West Coast Is for real this time? to look a lot like a monkey on the back. reckless, resulting in a further players for wrestling. Can Chris Dawes beat ? That’s not something you want to be noon today points reduction. Will deliver again? carrying around when things get serious Rioli was also among nine And St Kilda’s Sean Can Leon Davis do it against the elite? next month. players fined a total of $11,700 Dempster can accept a $900 for the melee which was fine for colliding with a field sparked by an off-the-ball umpire. +