Sides to Balance the Ledger
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
www.sydneyafl.com.au www.sydneyafl.com.au P W L D F A % Pts The recent wet weather has made for St Kilda 12 12 0 0 1264 728 173.6 48 interesting times as coaches try to jug- Geelong 12 12 0 0 1387 920 150.8 48 gling training around waterlogged ven- Western Bulldogs 12 8 4 0 1343 1084 123.9 32 ues. Luckily most fixtures have been Collingwood 12 7 5 0 1113 1017 109.4 28 able to be played and hopefully better weather will greet the players for Rd 11. Brisbane 12 7 5 0 1107 1051 105.3 28 Adelaide 12 7 5 0 1056 1054 100.2 28 Carlton 12 6 6 0 1246 1088 114.5 24 All matches in Round 11 have something hanging on the result. Essendon 12 6 6 0 1136 1152 98.6 24 The match of the week has unbeaten ladder leaders East Coast Eagles travelling to Sydney Univer- sity to take of the Students, who enter the match on the back of three successive wins. Depending on Hawthorn 12 6 6 0 1085 1143 94.9 24 other result an upset win by Sydney Uni could have them sitting in the top five by the end of the week- Port Adelaide 12 6 6 0 1089 1215 89.6 24 end, and who would have imagined that a month ago. The Eagles defence of Bowles, Bilkey, Pearson and Maher are the stingiest in the league and for the Students to end the Eagles run Mark Egan, Mitch Sydney 12 5 7 0 1065 1125 94.7 20 Thompson and Alex Lee are going to need to find ways to break this down and kick a winning score. North Melbourne 12 4 8 0 871 1142 76.2 16 Eagles by 31 points West Coast 12 3 9 0 1002 1153 86.9 12 Pennant Hills and UNSW/ES clash in what should be a torrid affair at Ern Holmes Oval. The Bulldogs Richmond LADDER AFL 12 3 9 0 1027 1287 79.8 12 currently sit in third place on the ladder, one place ahead of the Demons and victory could give them a two game break in the all important battle for third position on the ladder. UNSW/ES returned to the Fremantle 12 3 9 0 976 1224 79.7 12 winners list for the first time in a month last week at Wollongong and will be looking for Beardsley, Melbourne 12 1 11 0 883 1267 69.7 4 Shaw, Bradfield and Kiel to continue this form. Pennant Hills lost a tough battle with arch rivals East Coast last round. Alastair and Charlie Richardson and Kieran Wright have been good for the Demons whilst their defence led by Lloyd Shepherd has also been solid. If Phelan Medallist Matthew Carey can Essendon 19.17.131 def. Melbourne 13.5.83 return to form the Demons chances of winning would be greatly enhanced. Collingwood 13.11.89 def. Sydney 9.12.66 Demons by 10 points Geelong 13.16.94 def Fremantle 11.9.75 St Kilda 16.8.104 def. Carlton 14.11.95 At Monarch Oval, Campbelltown host a rejuvenated St George. After starting the season strongly the Western Bulldogs 21.11.137 def Port Adelaide 7.2.44 Blues have hit a bit of hurdle in recent weeks with consecutive losses to Wollongong and Western Suburbs, whilst St George had a form reversal last week against North Shore. Lees, Chivas and Moore Richmond 13.14.92 def West Coast 11.11.77 have been good for Campbelltown however their fortunes could hinge on the mercurial talents of the Brisbane 13.15.93 def Hawthorn 7.9.51 Love boys. St George welcomed the return from injury last week of inspirational captain Declan LAST WEEK WEEK LAST Adelaide 9.14.68 def North Melbourne 3.6.24 Donohue and his presence lifts the younger players. Blues by 15 points ROUND 13 Friday June 26 North Shore play host to the high flying Western Suburbs at Gore Hill. The Bombers will be rueing their Essendon v Carlton at Docklands upset loss to St George last week, as a victory would have had them sitting in the top five. They realise Saturday June 27 now that they have to upset one of the top sides to balance the ledger. What better way to do that than SID’SPREVIEW Collingwood v Fremantle at MCG to beat the Magpies who have only tasted defeat once this year. The Magpies have built their success Adelaide v v Sydney Swans at AAMI Stadium on fast starts and the Bombers will need to curb this as well as stop the likes of Withers, Watkins and Brisbane v Melbourne at Gabba Absolum if they are to cause an upset. West Coast v Hawthorn at Subiaco Magpies by 40 points Sunday June 28 Geelong v Port Adelaide at Skilled Stadium In the final game Balmain Dockers host Wollongong at Drummoyne Oval. These two sides occupy the North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs at MCG bottom two places on the table however the recent form lines have been quite good with both sides St Kilda v Richmond at Docklands either winning, or pushing the top sides in recent weeks. James Miller has been playing well in the ruck THIS WEEK for the Dockers whilst Ryan Officer is proving an excellent option in front of goal. Wollongong’s good form has been on the back of midfielders Shane Davis, Michael Toussis and James Weavers whilst ROUND 14 Friday July 3 skipper Adam McConnochie is relishing his new role as a running half back. Collingwood v Essendon at Docklands Dockers by 5 points Saturday July 4 Melbourne v West Coast at MCG Port Adelaide v Brisbane at AAMI Stadium Officeworks: Richmond v Adelaide at Gold Coast Stadium Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn at Docklands a trusted partner in the Sunday July 5 publication of the Sydney v North Melbourne at SCG St Kilda v Geelong at Dockland Football Record. NEXT WEEK Fremantle v Carlton at Subiaco Record Cover Photo courtesy of Michael Vettas 40 Round 11— June, 27-28, 2009 1 Round 11— June, 27-28, 2009 www.sydneyafl.com.au www.sydneyafl.com.au Round 1 Round 8 Sun 19July Saturday, June 27 Premier Division Sat 4 April Sat 30 May Demons v Blues Campbelltown vs St George @ Monarch Oval @ 2.10pm BD 5.12 Cam 18.8 Cam 11.8 BD 8.10 Representative Fixture North Shore vs Western Suburbs @ Gore Hill Oval @ 2.10pm NS 12.16 UNSWES 22.17 ECE 19.19 Woll 8.5 Sat 25 July Pennant Hills vs UNSW/ES @ Ern Holmes Oval @ 2.30pm PH 8.5 ECE 13.12 NS 7.9 PH 11.16 AFL Sydney v AFL Canberra Division One Sun 5 April UNSW 5.5 SU 7.19 Round 15 North Shore vs Western Suburbs @ Gore Hill Oval @ 12.00pm WS 19.13 Woll 8.6 Sun 31 May Sat 1 August Pennant Hills vs UNSW/ES @ Ern Holmes Oval @ 12.30pm STG 16.13 SU 12.11 WS 16.15 STG 7.8 Blues v Bulldogs Round 2 Round 9 Bombers v Students UTS vs Wollongong @ Trumper Park @ 2.30pm Sat 18 April Sat 13 June Eagles v Dockers Manly Warringah vs St George @ Pittwater No 6 Oval @ 2.30pm Woll 10.10 SU 16.10 SU 20.19 STG 10.8 Sun 2 August Division Two ECE 19.16 NS 8.10 UNSW 12.7 ECE 27.17 Dragons v Magpies Campbelltown vs Southern Power @ Monarch Oval @ 12.00pm Sun 19 April PH 12.9 WS 13.14 Lions v Demons UTS vs Sydney University @ Trumper Park @ 12.30pm Cam 2.3 WS 13.12 Sun 14 June Round 16 Manly Warringah vs Camden @ Pittwater No 6 Oval @ 12.30pm BD 7.9 STG 15.22 BD 9.10 NS 9.14 Sat 8 August Holroyd Parramatta vs East Coast Eagles @ Charles McLaughlin Reserve @ 2.30pm UNSWES 9.7 PH 6.20 Woll 12.15 Cam 12.10 Bulldogs v Magpies Division Three Round 3 Round 10 Blues v Lions UTS vs UNSW/ES @ Trumper Park @ 10.30am Sat 25 April Sat 20 June Dragons v Eagles Holroyd Parramatta vs UTS @ Charles McLaughlin Reserve @ 12.30pm Cam 2.5 ECE 23.12 Woll 5.8 UNSW 10.10 Demons v Bombers Penrith vs Southern Power @ Greygums Oval @ 2.10pm NS 21.18 STG 10.7 Sun 21 June Sun 9 August Moorebank Sports vs Macquarie University @ Rosedale Park @ 3.00pm WS 21.17 BD 7.7 STG 13.9 NS 11.9 Dockers v Students Division Four UNSW 27.12 Woll 7.13 SU 14.10 10.11 Round 17 UTS vs Sydney University @ Trumper Park @ 8.30am SU 13.15 PH 15.18 ECE 8.13 PH 3.14 Sat 15 August Holroyd Parramatta vs Nor West @ Charles McLaughlin Reserve @ 10.30am Round 4 WS 21.15 Cam 12.10 Dockers v Magpies Manly Warringah vs Camden @ Pittwater No 6 Oval @ 10.30am Sat 2 May Round 11 Blues v Bombers Moorebank Sports vs Macquarie University @ Rosedale Park @ 1.00pm BD 9.6 ECE 18.21 Sat 27 June Students v Lions Penrith vs UNSW/ES @ Greygums Oval @ 12.00pm Cam 13.11 SU 12.16 Students v Eagles Eagles v Bulldogs Under 18’s Premier Cup WS 19.16 NS 7.12 Blues v Dragons Sun 16 August Campbelltown vs St George @ Monarch Oval @ 10.00am PH 18.10 Woll 8.10 Bombers v Magpies Dragons v Demons North Shore vs Western Suburbs @ Gore Hill Oval @ 10.00am Sun 3 May Demons v Bulldogs Round 18 Pennant Hills vs UNSW/ES @ Ern Holmes Oval @ 10.30am STG 17.12 UNSW 19.13 Sun 28 June Sat 2 August Under 18s Challenge Cup Round 5 Dockers v Lions Bombers v Dockers Holroyd Parramatta vs East Coast Eagles @ Charles McLaughlin Reserve @ 8.30am Sat 9 May Round 12—Health Awareness Dragons v Campbelltown Pennant Hills vs Sydney University @ Ern Holmes Oval @ 8.30am Woll 8.9 BD 11.8 Rd Students v Bulldogs Penrith vs Southern Power @ Greygums Oval @ 10.00am PH 26.16 STG 8.10 Sat 4 July Magpies v Demons Moorebank Sports vs Macquarie University @ Rosedale Park @ 11.00am UNSW/ES 12.21 Cam 18.14 Lions v Magpies Lions v Eagles Sunday, June 28 SU 12.20 NS 16.15 Demons v Students Qualifying Final Premier Division ECE 14.10 WS 10.16 Dragons v Dockers Sat 29 August Balmain Dockers vs Wollongong @ Drummoyne Oval @ 2.10pm Round 6 Bulldogs v Bombers Elimination Final Sydney University vs East Coast Eagles @ Sydney Uni No 1 Oval @ 2.10pm Sat 16 May Eagles v Blues Sun 30 August Division One BD 13.11 UNSW 17.18 Round 13 Second Semi Final Sydney University vs East Coast Eagles @ Sydney Uni No 1 Oval @ 12.00pm Cam 6.11 PH 15.13 Sat 11 July Sat 5 September Division Two Woll 8.7 NS 12.14 Bombers v Lions First Semi Final Balmain Dockers vs Macquarie University @ Drummoyne Oval @ 12.00pm SU 11.5 WS 21.11 Bulldogs v Dragons Sun 6 September Under 18’s Premier Cup Sun 17 May Students v Blues Preliminary Final Balmain Dockers vs Wollongong @ Drummoyne Oval @ 10.00am ECE