Brisbane moved as much as second and is now thought of, by many, as the brand new flag favourites after taking the honours within the twenty seventh Q-Conflict in opposition to rivals Gold Coast.
No staff had been in a position to beat the Suns at their fortress, to this point, however the Lions had no drawback finishing the feat and making it eight straight for the reason that mid-season bye.
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The outcome was much more spectacular given they got here into this fixture with just about no defence – Darragh Joyce (fractured jaw), Harris Andrews and Carter Michael (each in concussion protocols), Tom Doedee, Keidean Coleman, Darcy Gardiner (knee) and Jack Payne (damaged foot) all presently out injured on the sidelines.
Dayne Zorko (pictured under), nicknamed ‘The Magician’, picked up the third Marcus Ashcroft Medal of his profession with a standout show that included 32 disposals and 12 marks.
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Talking within the rooms to the membership’s web site, he stated “It was an superior effort by the boys. We all know what kind of stress comes with profitable at house; we now have had a great run ourselves within the final couple of years.”
“We knew that we needed to match it with them, we all know they’re a unique beast at house and it was nice to see our contest work, particularly from the mids, and we have been in a position to construct our sport off that and nice to get one over them.”
He continued “We had an enormous perception inside this membership that we might flip this round. We checked out our numbers at midway and so they have been actually good, we simply weren’t changing on the scoreboard. Our forwards have performed a improbable job to get themselves higher seems to be inside 50, began to transform and our outcomes have modified.”
Western Derby 59
Within the different match pitting two state rivals in opposition to one another, Fremantle acquired the sweets and bragging rights by getting up over West Coast in a fiery derby.
The attendance of 56,536, inside Optus Stadium, was the Dockers’ largest-ever crowd for a home-and-away match and the outcome sees them soar as much as third.
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Match Overview Officer Michael Christian definitely had his work minimize out, handing out three suspensions with one other 14 gamers additionally fined following a full-on melee.
Midfielder Caleb Serong (pictured under) picked up his third Glendinning-Allan Medal for a best-on-ground effort that included 32 disposals, 10 clearances and eight inside 50s.
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Giants stand tall in opposition to the demons
Better Western Sydney pulled off a gutsy interstate triumph by managing to hold on and recover from the road in opposition to a fast-finishing Melbourne in an absolute thriller.
Below the pump, with the hosts coming laborious, the Giants had an actual hero in James Peatling as he stood up, within the last minutes, with three spectacular run-down tackles.
Sadly, all this was witnessed by a disappointing crowd of simply 16,246 followers – the bottom on the MCG this season – with Dees supporters opting to remain away.
bulldogs climb into the eight
The Western Bulldogs, winners in 2016, at the moment are again in that all-important eight and made fairly the assertion after knocking over leaders Sydney in medical vogue.
It’s the first time this marketing campaign that they’ve been in a position to put three wins collectively and fairly the scalps as effectively – Cats (on their house deck), Blues and now the Swans.
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They acquired off to a flyer, capitalising on the hosts’ Achilles heel of poor begins, and by no means appeared again as they acquired into the ascendency and led for the entire afternoon.
Talking within the presser, coach Luke Beveridge (pictured under) stated “It’s actually pleasing, we’ve had a extremely good interval, had some vital wins, it’s the primary time we’ve gained three in a row this yr. So, within the scheme of issues we’re fairly content material with the afternoon.”
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He went on “It’s nonetheless actually tight, and our expertise over the past couple of years, we’ve most likely been a bit fragile presently of yr the place we’ve dropped a sport or two and we simply haven’t been on our mettle.”
“So, we’re a unique model of ourself this yr, we’ve developed all through the course of the yr right into a staff that’s enjoying their roles extraordinarily effectively.”
Sicily one hundred and fiftieth for Hawks
James Sicily lined up for his one hundred and fiftieth look for the membership and led his troops in happening to safe their joint-biggest success of the season within the Metropolis of Church buildings.
They trailed in opposition to Adelaide, at quarter-time, earlier than then happening to fully dominate and hand the hosts their heaviest loss on their house deck.
The outcome leaves the Hawks simply outdoors the eight, on proportion, and dreaming of a attainable finals probability; one thing that appeared extremely unlikely given their zip-five begin.
Two groups vying for a high 4, double probability, place clashed underneath the lights at Marvel Stadium the place Port Adelaide got here from behind to defeat Carlton.
It has proved to be a cheerful looking floor for the Energy, placing up their eleventh triumph within the final twelve visits to the venue, as they chased down a sizeable deficit, within the second half, and can head again to South Australia stuffed with confidence.
Willem Drew (pictured under), in his one hundredth look for the membership, performed a key position with a positive show having been given the unenviable activity of tagging Blues star Patrick Cripps.
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Talking on the bottom to Channel 7, the midfielder stated “Actually pleasing to get the win and it units up our subsequent month, which is absolutely thrilling.”
“Had a number of household and associates down and can most likely go and rejoice with them tonight. Actually particular for my household and accomplice, as effectively, so I’m pumped.”
He went on “All the time a troublesome activity to return up in opposition to the perfect, Cripps is without doubt one of the finest gamers within the comp. I simply take it as a problem, attempt to compete, do my finest and bit for the staff; so actually pleasing.”
daicos places on one other masterclass
Reigning Premiers Collingwood snapped a run of 4 consecutive losses, the worst ever run underneath coach Craig McRae’s reign, as they noticed off bottom-side Richmond.
It retains alive the Magpies’ very slim probabilities of qualifying for the purpose finish and a possibility to go back-to-back, though they would wish every little thing to go proper.
Nick Daicos, one of many favourites for the 2024 Brownlow, continues to amaze along with his constant high-level shows and racked up an equal career-high 42 disposals.
Geelong carried on their imposing profitable streak over North Melbourne, now making it 13 straight, by placing the Kangas away with relative ease by a 40-point margin.
Tyson Stengle, who lately signed a brand new five-year contract with the membership by means of to 2029, and Rising Star nominee Ollie Dempsey are amongst the scorers for the Cats.
bombers in free-fall
Essendon’s dreadful run prolongs – they’ve now dropped their final six out of eight and put their September probabilities in actual jeopardy – after being belted by St.Kilda.
The Saints, donning their revived “sweet stripes” jumpers for the membership’s retro spherical theme, actually broke the sport open in a decisive interval, en path to getting the job performed, with captain Jack Steele chalking up an equal career-high three objectives.
Spherical 20 Outcomes
Carlton 9.11 (65)Port Adelaide 11.13 (79)
North Melbourne 10.6 (106)Geelong 16.10 (66)
Gold Coast 9.11 (65)Brisbane 13.15 (93)
St.Kilda 17.6 (108)Essendon 8.7 (55)
Melbourne 12.11 (83)GWS 13.7 (85)
Fremantle 17.8 (110)West Coast 11.9 (75)
Collingwood 14.9 (93)Richmond 9.13 (67)
Sydney 7.6 (48)Western Bulldogs 12.15 (87)
Adelaide 8.10 (58)Hawthorn 19.10 (124)
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AFL 2024 Spherical 19: Lions defeat Swans in a traditional, Bruest makes historical past, Bulldogs make a press release, Brad Hill 250th
AFL 2024 Spherical 18: Ugle-Hagan stars for Doggies, Scott’s teaching masterclass, Sicily heroics, Simpson’s emotional farewell
AFL 2024 Spherical 17: Saints stun ladder leaders, Longmuir one hundredth sport in cost, Bombers move litmus take a look at, Kangas off the underside
AFL 2024 Spherical 16: Dockers defeat runaway leaders, Hinkley’s emotional interview, Humphries dream debut, Dyson Heppell 250th
AFL 2024 Spherical 15: Sydney Derby XXVIII, Lions roar in SA, Carlton thrash the Cats, Demons edge Kangas in tense end
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