3020 SPORTGAME OVER MONDAY MAY 4 2015 MONDAYADVERTISER.COM.AU MAY 4 2015

SUPERLADDER Compiled by Jon Anderson

COLLINGWOOD 4.4 8.9 14.11 18.12 120 1 FREMANTLE LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN CARLTON 1.1 2.3 5.6 6.9 45 P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT 5 5 0 0 W5 482 319 151.1 3 0 2 0 33 0 25 14 52.6 85% 20 CROWD 75,910 at MCG. Their midfield has the best mix of big bodies and outside speed in the competition. And with Johnson and McPharlin, the latter defying father time, GEELONG 2.2 7.4 9.9 12.13 85 two of the best key defenders. RICHMOND 0.5 2.6 6.8 11.10 76 2 COLLINGWOOD LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN CROWD 45,228 at MCG. P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT 5 4 1 0 W3 478 324 147.5 3 1 1 0 45 27 27 14 60.6 66% 16 5.1 6.8 10.9 11.11 77 They must have felt they were in a training drill such was the lack of pressure. Can’t wait to see them against one of the top dogs to find out how SYDNEY 2.5 4.9 8.10 10.13 73 far they have come, but there is genuine excitement about Buckley’s boys. CROWD 25,541 at SCG.

3 WESTERN BULLDOGS LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN GOLD COAST 2.3 7.914.1018.10 118 P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT BRISBANE 2.3 3.5 7.8 7.12 54 5 4 1 0 W2 441 421 104.8 3 0 1 1 23 70 28 9 53.8 64% 16 CROWD 12,464 at Metricon Stadium. They are what the competition needed. Was McCarthy that bad as a coach or is what we are seeing part of his development? They have rapidly become everyone’s second team with Murphy replacing Lenny Hayes as the most loved AFL player. HAWTHORN 6.4 7.8 12.13 19.16 130 NORTH 3.1 4.3 7.810.10 70 4 HAWTHORN LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT CROWD 38,077 at Etihad Stadium. 5 3 2 0 W1 547 365 149.9 2 1 1 1 64 5 28 14 63.6 59% 12 WEST COAST 4.2 9.4 12.10 18.12 120 In a world of growing uncertainty it’s comforting to know that you can find sure things, one of them being that Hawthorn responds when necessary. GWS 3.4 3.4 4.8 4.9 33 The other is Mitchell belongs in the category of an AFL great. CROWD 34,554 at Subiaco Oval. 5 LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN 5.3 8.6 11.818.10 P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT FREMANTLE 118 5 3 2 0 W2 537 368 145.9 2 1 1 1 70 20 29 15 51.4 65% 12 MELBOURNE 2.2 5.4 6.8 6.14 50 Maybe we are finally starting to see something solid from this group. Their midfield has lacked depth but Yeo and Wellingham may be the answer. CROWD 22,892 at MCG. Now let’s see them beat a contender. ESSENDON 3.2 6.6 9.11 11.16 82 6 LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN ST KILDA 2.6 6.710.10 11.14 80 P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT 5 3 2 0 L2 408 345 118.3 2 1 1 1 27 9 25 13 54.8 39% 12 CROWD 29,869 at Etihad Stadium. Mitchell showed why he should be playing regular senior football and Hannebery is on fire. But to lose at home, albeit to a spirited group, suggests PORT ADELAIDE 5.1 8.1 12.6 18.7 115 they have some fine tuning to do. ADELAIDE 2.3 4.8 9.11 13.13 91 CROWD 49,735 at . 7 ADELAIDE CROWS LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT 5 3 2 0 L2 469 421 111.4 2 1 1 1 43 41 25 11 59.4 53% 12 NEXT WEEK MERV AGARS MEDAL Needed to respond and were stiff to lose Sloane. Proved they can match it with the cream but doubt they have enough of their own to be genuine ROUND 6 contenders. FRIDAY CROWS V PORT ANDREW CAPEL 8 GWS GIANTS LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN Collingwood v Geelong 5 (Port) P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT MCG, 7.20pm 5 3 2 0 L1 430 418 102.9 0 1 3 1 40 54 26 9 52.8 44% 4 Brad Ebert (Port) 12 SATURDAY 3 (Crows) Their chance to make a statement and they blew it horribly. Not getting nearly enough out of Griffen. You expect highs and lows with young sides North Melbourne v Richmond 2 (Port) but 87 points is unacceptable. Blundstone Arena, 1.15pm 1 (Port) Western Bulldogs vs St Kilda 9 ESSENDON LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN Etihad Stadium, 1.40pm every P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT 5 3 2 0 W1 374 381 98.2 3 1 0 1 8 16 27 10 53.4 58% 12 GWS v Hawthorn LEADERBOARD Losing Daniher was massive in terms of structure but not sure if this outfit, so promising in the first few rounds, is a genuine top six contender. Spotless Stadium, 4.00pm monday Ambrose from the ammos is a nice mover. Gold Coast v Adelaide 15 B Ebert (Port) Metricon Stadium, 4.40pm 10&R Gray friday (Port) 10 PORT ADELAIDE LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN Melbourne v Sydney 9 T. Boak (Port) P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT MCG, 6.50pm 8 P. Dangerfield (Crows) 5 3 2 0 W3 439 454 96.7 2 1 1 1 13 28 28 9 49 70% 12 Fremantle v Essendon 8 O. inWines (Port)the Ryder and Schulz showed how it can work up forward, plus the value of straight kicking. Port’s fitness levels ensure few teams will get them late in Subiaco Stadium, 7.40pm 7 E. Betts (Port) games. SUNDAY 6 R Sloane (Crows) Carlton v Brisbane 6 S Jacobs (Crows) 11 RICHMOND LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN Etihad Stadium, 2.50pm 5 T. Walker (Crows) P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT 5 2 3 0 L2 435 389 111.8 1 3 1 0 53 20 32 11 53.2 37% Port Adelaide v West Coast 5 B. Smith (Crows) 8 Adelaide Oval, 4.10pm 5 D. Talia (Crows) No question on their desire but a query on their plan B. They get scored against far too easily even while playing a couple behind the ball. Why 5 J. Pittard (Port) wasn’t Rance on Hawkins early? 5 M. Broadbent (Port) 5 D. Mackay (Crows) 12 NORTH MELBOURNE LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN COLEMAN P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT 5 S. Thompson (Crows) 5 2 3 0 L1 454 501 90.6 2 2 0 1 49 48 28 9 49.6 30% 8 MEDAL They crave respect but will always be considered flaky while delivering performances like that against the big boys. Suspect they are a good side on 22 6 J Kennedy (WC) their own terms and an average one under serious heat. 17 5 J Bruce (StK) 16 3 L Franklin (Syd) 13 MELBOURNE LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN 16 5 J Schulz (PA) P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT 5 2 3 0 L1 359 439 81.8 2 1 0 2 29 46 28 9 42 50% 15 5 E Betts (Adel) 8 14 2 T Walker (Adel) They have shown they can play four quarters so now it’s about consistency of effort and while playing a physically superior team, there were some 14 3 J Roughhead (Haw) unacceptable moments. 14 4 L Breust (Haw) 14 1 C McCarthy (GWS) 14 GEELONG CATS LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT 5 2 3 0 W1 378 482 78.4 2 3 0 0 9 41 29 6 46.8 39% 8 Thurlow’s best game for the club and highlighted by his foot skills. They are always a chance given a defence that boasts Taylor, Rivers, Lonergan and Enright. Blicavs remains on the game’s great stories. LUNCHThe NT News TIME Sport IS TIME 15 LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT 5 1 4 0 W1 432 497 86.9 1 1 0 3 64 32 32 8 53.6 33% 4 @NTNewsSport12.30pm, every weekday When Bennel decides to turn it on there are few better sights in the game. Maybe this team has taken time to adjust to a new and demanding coach although beating Brisbane at the minute doesn’t count for too much. on advertiser.com.au

16 ST KILDA LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN For all the latest P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT news, scores and today 5 1 4 0 L3 409 506 80.8 0 3 1 1 28 31 30 7 48 50% 4 highlights, visit Sure, losing hurts, but in the overall scheme of things it’s more about showing they are on the right track in terms of development. Loved the game Rant of Hickey and Billings just gets better each week. 17 CARLTON LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN with P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT 5 1 4 0 L1 390 542 72 0 3 1 1 40 48 33 6 47 25% 4 If they wanted to make a statement for their coach then this was the opportunity. Or maybe they did by not trying because what they dished up Rucc was a load of uncompetitive tripe.

18 LOCAL INTERSTATE AVE MARGIN P W L D STK FOR AGST % W L W L W L PU QW 1-50 IN FRONT TOMORROW 5 0 5 0 L5 302 592 51 0 4 0 1 0 58 31 1 46.4 5% 0 The AFL is worried about them for good reason and will act, just as they did with Port Adelaide. Right now they are below the required standard of Blog with Bone an AFL team and have at least five players who aren’t up to scratch.

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