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AFL SCOREBOARD ROUND 4 COLLINGWOOD 8.6 13.9 15.12 24.17 (161) RICHMOND 2.2 5.7 11.10 13.12 (90)

GOALS — Collingwood: D Swan 4 S Sidebottom 3 T Cloke 3 C Dawes 2 D Beams 2 D Thomas 2 A Didak B Johnson C Wood J Blair L Ball L Brown S Pendlebury S Wellingham. Richmond: J Riewoldt 4 D Martin 2 M White 2 A Graham B Deledio B Miller J King T Vickery. BEST — Collingwood: D Swan S Sidebottom D Thomas S Pendlebury T Cloke L Ball. Richmond: B Deledio D Jackson T Cotchin D Martin R Conca C Newman. Umpires: . Crowd: 58,050 at the MCG.

HAWTHORN 2.0 5.4 6.8 10.12 (72) WEST COAST 3.4 4.9 6.10 9.11 (65)

GOALS — Hawthorn: L Franklin 6 G Birchall J Lewis J Rough- ead S Burgoyne. West Coast: J Kennedy 4 A Embley A Gaff J Darling L Shuey M Rosa. BEST — Hawthorn: L Franklin C Rioli S Mitchell C Young G Birchall B Sewell J Lewis. West Coast: M Priddis J Darling S Butler S Selwood M Rosa J Kennedy. Umpires: Chris Kamolins . Crowd: 15,334 at Aurora Stadium.

CARLTON 0.2 4.9 6.13 11.13 (79) ESSENDON 3.2 6.3 7.8 11.13 (79)

GOALS — Carlton: K Simpson 3 A Carrazzo C Yarran E Curnow J Garlett J Laidler J Waite M Murphy R Warnock. Essendon: L Jetta 2 S Lonergan 2 B Stanton D Fletcher D Zaharakis J Melksham J Watson M Hurley T Bellchambers. BEST — Carlton: M Murphy M Jamison C Judd H Scotland C Yarran J Waite N Duigan. Essendon: D Fletcher J Watson K Hardingham T Bellchambers D Heppell D Zaharakis. Injuries — Essendon: C Dempsey J Winderlich (knees). K

Umpires: Stephen McBurney Shane Stewart . Y Crowd: 78,065 at the MCG. M

GEELONG 3.2 6.6 8.10 11.15 (81) Essendon’s Jake Melksham tries to burst past Carlton’s at the MCG yesterday. Picture: MICHAEL DODGE C SYDNEY 4.3 4.5 6.9 7.12 (54)

GOALS — Geelong: D Wojcinski 3 P Chapman 2 C Enright C Ling D Menzel J Podsiadly S Johnson T Varcoe. Sydney: P Bevan 2 S Mumford 2 A Goodes J Kennedy R O’Keefe. BEST — Geelong: P Chapman S Johnson D Wojcinski Kelly M Scarlett B Ottens. Sydney: K Jack J Kennedy A Goodes J COLOR: McVeigh S Mumford.

Umpires: Jason Armstrong. Coaches lament 69 Crowd: 25,300 at the SCG.

PORT ADELAIDE 0.3 6.6 11.7 14.14 (98)

ADELAIDE 4.6 7.9 7.11 9.12 (66) PAGE:

GOALS — Port Adelaide: D Rodan 4 D Motlop 2 J Westhoff 2 R Gray 2 C Cornes C O’Shea J Surjan S Salopek. Adelaide: T Walker 2 B Vince K Tippett L Thompson M Jaensch R Doug- las S McKernan S Thompson. missed chances BEST — Port Adelaide: J Westhoff D Rodan T Chaplin T Boak S Salopek D Brogan J McMillan-Pittard. Adelaide: S Thomp- ESSENDON coach James Hird season, which is only four happen in footy,’’ Hird said. was running into an open goal son B Rutten N van Berlo G Johncock. had that typical empty feeling rounds old. ‘‘But the way they fought it out, that would have sealed the win.

Umpires: Stuart Wenn Troy Pannell Corey Bowen. after an AFL draw, unsure The game became a major yeah – they’ve shown through But veteran Essendon de- 17-APR-2011 Crowd: 33,143 at AAMI Stadium. whether to welcome the two test for Essendon after it lost the pre-season they can do it, fender Dustin Fletcher willed LADDER points or rue the lost chance. Jason Winderlich and Courten- but to show it in a real game himself to bring down Garlett TEAM P W L D F A % Pts But he also knew the ay Dempsey within 10 minutes was great. with a lunging that con- COLLINGWOOD 4 4 0 0 561 300 187.0 16 Bombers had gained plenty of of each other in the first term. ‘‘I think today takes a step firmed his status as best-afield. DATE: GEELONG 4 4 0 0 340 222 153.2 16 credibility after they and Carl- Winderlich and Dempsey towards really being a real Then, with about 30 seconds HAWTHORN 4 3 1 0 394 299 131.8 12 ton kicked 11.13 (79) apiece yes- will most likely need season- footy club that grinds out re- left, Kade Simpson kicked short CARLTON 4 2 1 1 428 317 135.0 10 terday at the MCG. ending knee reconstructions sults, even though it wasn’t a on the wing as Carlton tried to ESSENDON 4 2 1 1 421 319 132.0 10 The clash — in front of 78,065 and their departures puts mass- win for us.’’ run down the clock. It went out SYDNEY 4 2 1 1 337 346 97.4 10 fans — was another classic be- ive pressure on Essendon’s in- The Blues were left lament- on the full and David Zaharakis W’BULLDOGS 3 2 1 0 303 209 145.0 8 tween two of the league’s terchange rotations for the rest ing a couple of key incidents in snapped the behind that tied I FREMANTLE 3 2 1 0 252 235 107.2 8 fiercest rivals. of the game. the frenetic last few minutes, the scores soon after. NT NEWS WEST COAST 4 2 2 0 361 359 100.6 8 There were six lead changes ‘‘It’s a landmark day for a after they had recovered from ‘‘At the end, our composure I 3 1 1 1 243 277 87.7 6 during the last quarter with a couple of reasons – when you four goals down early in the wasn’t great,’’ Blues coach ADELAIDE 3 1 2 0 225 262 85.9 4 couple of heart-stopping mo- get two cruciates (anterior cru- second term. Brett Ratten said. ‘‘We just PORT ADELAIDE 4 1 3 0 319 459 69.5 4 PUB: ST KILDA 3 0 2 1 226 279 81.0 2 ments in the dying minutes. ciate ligament ruptures) in 10 With only a couple of min- didn’t finish the job when we RICHMOND 4 0 3 1 321 475 67.6 2 It was the third draw this minutes . . . I’ve never seen that utes left, Carlton’s had the opportunity.’’ BRISBANE 3 0 3 0 208 299 69.6 0 I NTH MELB 2 0 2 0 144 235 61.3 0 I GOLD COAST 2 0 2 0 103 293 35.1 0 I To play today Cats far too classy Port stones Crows NEXT WEEK Round 5 — Thursday, April 21: Brisbane v St Kilda at the By MARK STEVENS ball as if he was under the roof PORT Adelaide produced a Port was held goalless in the Gabba, 7.10pm. Saturday, April 23: Port Adelaide v Gold at Etihad Stadium, calmly slott- stunning comeback to eclipse first term by Adelaide which Coast at AAMI Stadium, 2.40pm; Carlton v Adelaide at WHERE there’s rain, there’s ing key set shot goals and find- arch-rivals Adelaide Crows by led 4.6 to 0.3 at quarter-time. Etihad Stadium, 6.40pm. Sunday, April 24: North Mel- bourne v Richmond, 4.10pm. Monday, April 25: Essen- hope. ing teammates with ease. 32 points last night and revive And when young Crow don v Collingwood at the MCG, 2.10pm; Fremantle v If September turns slippery, Someone forgot to tell Steve its AFL season. Shaun McKernan kicked a goal at Patersons Stadium, 8.10pm. Tues- Geelong might just be a chance Johnson greasy yellow balls The Power trailed by 34 in the eighth minute of the day, April 26: Hawthorn v Geelong at the MCG, 2.10pm. of conquering Collingwood. are not conducive to high points midway through the second stanza, his side sailed 34 The Cats last night put on a marks as he soared over Ted second quarter but eventually points clear. SANFL, Rd 3: Sturt 13.17 (95) d Eagles 5.7 (37); Glenelg wet-weather skills clinic Richards for a one-grabber. steamrolled Adelaide 14.14 (98) But Port coach Matthew 10.16 (76) d Norwood 8.7 (55); Central Districts 25.10 against Sydney, winning their When the game was still in to 9.12 (66) at AAMI Stadium. Primus shunted Jackson (160) d South Adelaide 13.5 (83). Today: North Adelaide fourth straight match under the balance in the final term, Port’s first win of the season Trengove into ruck and the v Port Adelaide. new coach Chris Scott. kicked a clinical against its more fancied op- move coincided with a sudden WAFL, Rd 5: Claremont 13.14 (92) d Subiaco 13.8 (86); Sydney performed well in the running goal when he had ponents was punctuated by a momentum change which the West Perth 15.10 (100) d East Perth 11.11 (77); South key indicators it cherishes — every excuse to spray it. four-goal cameo by David Ro- Power rode impressively to Fremantle 17.10 (112) d Swan Districts 13.10 (88); Perth including tackles, clearances James Podsiadly presented dan, while goalsneak Daniel kick 13 of the next 14 goals. 20.14 (134) d Peel Thunder 14.9 (93). and contested ball — yet and latched on to marks, killing Motlop booted two goals. Port crept to within nine NEAFL — Northern Conference, Rd 2: NT Thunder 20.11 Geelong was simply cleaner. the perception he is a flat-track Adelaide, despite the best ef- points at half-time before a su- (131) d Broadbeach 10.7 (67); Gold Coast 16.16 (112) d The Cats’ 11.15 (81) to 7.12 (54) bully who loses his super forts of onballer Scott Thomp- perb third term overran the Aspley 11.13 (79); Morningside 17.15 (117) d Eastlake win at the SCG was built on powers the moment he heads son, failed to find a dominant Crows, who were inept in the 11.10 (76); Southport 10.12 (72) d Labrador 7.10 (52); Mt poise and better decision- east on Geelong Rd. forward. second half. Gravatt 19.14 (128) d Queanbeyan 9.10 (64). making, led by the crew who And to cap it off, David Woc- The transformation of the Rodan, Justin Westhoff and Eastern Conference: GWS Giants 14.17 (101) d Tug- honed their craft in the el- jinski kicked a brilliant long match was remarkable, given Travis Boak starred in the re- geranong 10.10 (70); Sydney Swans 20.18 (138) d Becon- ements at Skilled Stadium. bomb that could easily have the Power was an error-prone vival as Port established a nen 4.5 (29). Paul Chapman handled the slewed off the side of the boot. rabble early. 20-point lead at the last change. www.sundayterritorian.com.au Sunday Territorian, Sunday, April 17, 2011 — 69