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JON RALPH the Brownlow criteria, Cooney Kreuzer concussion threatens top Cat’s medal hopes adamant the league should ’s deci- drop the “fairest” element. sion to pin ’s Santo said yesterday he would decision to pin Kreuzer’s arms arms pinned) with little oppor- The decision will also have The Cats star has never arms in a dangerous tackle is be suspended for a week. as he rode him to the ground tunity to protect himself.” to be ticked off by acting footy been suspended in 196 games, the single biggest threat to his It is believed the three chief creates a problem. If it is assessed as a careless boss Andrew Dillon, in only his with fellow contender Dustin chances. discussion points for the MRP That could be enough for and dangerous tackle he will second week in the role. Martin also on the edge given The Geelong star yesterday to assess a dangerous tackle the MRP to rule his tackle had miss at least one week. is unlikely two low-level fines. defended the tackle which are a lifting moment, double “excessive force”, which will MRP members Jason John- to miss Friday’s clash against “I actually thought he still concussed Carlton ruckman movement or rotation of the lead to a suspension. son, and Mi- Geelong as his careless, low had the ball, so that’s why I’ve Kreuzer, adamant it was fair. body to build speed and mo- One criteria for dangerous chael Jamison will rule on the impact tackle on turned around and put my Brownlow medallist Adam mentum. tackles under MRP guidelines case, with un- would be fined at worst. hands in the air (to appeal for a Cooney and former North Dangerfield’s tackle had is “The player being tackled is available on business and Mi- Dangerfield’s tackle again free kick),’’ Dangerfield told star Nick Dal none of those qualities, but his in a vulnerable position (ie chael Christian overseas. sparked calls for an overhaul of Channel 7. No whines at early fan exit

PORT Adelaide star believes it was “prob- ably fair enough” that home fans were heading for the exits before the team’s incredible comeback win. And he admits that the de- cision not to call ’s panicked kick out of defence in the dying seconds as deliberat- ely going out of bounds was a “blessing in disguise”. The Power escaped with the win against St Kilda after two goals in the final minute; one from Aaron Young and an- other produced through some and magic with seconds left. But when the home side was down by 10 points with a minute and a half to play – in wet and windy conditions, no less – the Fox Footy broadcast showed many fans leaving the ground. “It’s probably fair enough,” Wines said. “Look, we’d love them to stay, but thanks for them getting there in the weather, they braved the wind and the rain in the first place.” Shaw unloads on teammate

IT might have been a satisfy- ing victory for the Giants, though tempers flared after the match when delivered an almighty spray to teammate on the The ’ Toby McLean and Essendon’s do battle in their AFL Round 19 clash at Eithad Stadium yesterday Picture: MICHAEL KLEIN siren. Just seconds after a 12-point victory over Fremantle was WEST BULLDOGS confirmed, ending the side’s Dogs find dash to stun Bombers disappointing streak of only V ESSENDON one win in six games, Shaw unleashed on Corr. BULLDOGS 5.4 8.9 15.10 19.13 BEN McKAY In the high-scoring contest, the run and dare absent for Roughead, kicked goals in the The two defenders went at 127 was the dominant much of their flag defence. third term. It was just as well it for some time, before Corr BOMBERS THE AFL premiers are back. forward, kicking six goals to Daniher was playing a lone they did as they didn’t kick an- brushed off his more senior 4.5 7.10 11.15 13.19 97 On the basis of Western take the lead in the race for the hand in the Bombers attack other until Bontempelli finally teammate and left to celebrate GOALS Bulldogs’ 30-point run-and- Coleman Medal. but, as solo shows go, it was closed out the contest late in a win that boosted the team’s W Bulldogs: J Johannissen 4 T Dickson gun win over Essendon yester- But the Bulldogs had more enough to keep Essendon in the final quarter. top-four chances this season. 3 L Webb 2 M Bontempelli 2 C Daniel J day, they just might be. routes to goal, beginning with touch. The floodgates were The heated exchange could Roughead L Hunter M Suckling R Murphy T Cloke T Liberatore T McLean ’s side stood Johannisen. In front of a crowd His four first-half goals kept opened, with four late majors have had something to do with Essendon: J Daniher 6 O Fantasia 2 A up in the match they simply of 48,754 – the biggest to at- the Bombers within a kick. blowing out the margin. a passage of play that occurred McDonald-Tipungwuti C Hooker D had to win to keep their flag tend the fixture this century – Two minutes after the break, Essendon will rue an inac- with just 20 seconds remaining Parish D Zaharakis T Colyer defence alive. the Dogs grand final hero he had a fifth as the Bulldogs curate day out, including six in the match. Corr received a BEST W Bulldogs: S Biggs J Johanissen M roared began the contest in the for- failed to find a match-up to behinds and two out-of- kick-in from Zac Williams and Bontempelli J Roughead L Hunter T with four goals and Marcus ward line and sparked his side. curb his influence. bounds in the last term with had the opportunity to switch Liberatore Bontempelli showed his class in Lukas Webb, Then, in the premiership the match on the line. the ball across the ground to Essendon: J Daniher M Hurley D Zaharakis D Heppell D Parish the 19.13 (127) to 13.19 (97) win . and Johannisen each kicked quarter, the premiers re- ’s side drop Shaw, but opted not to. UMPIRES The Bulldogs broke open two early goals as the Bulldogs emerged. out of the eight at the Bulldogs’ “It normally is (a one-sided S Ryan A Mitchell B Hosking the contest in the third term, reeled in an early deficit and Seven Bulldogs, including expense, but retain a pathway conversation) with Heath,” CROWD kicking seven goals to outgun began their assault. leaders Bob Murphy, Johan- to September with an easier- laughed after 48,754 at Etihad Stadium the Bombers in a shootout. The Dogs were playing with nisen, Bontempelli and Jordan than-average run home. the game.

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