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- b on Attendance not worrying Demitriou Andrew Demitriou says he's not concerned Neither is the rest of the public HAHAHAHA. more
- Jason on Attendance not worrying Demitriou Football has become a very soft game and is nothing like traditional VFL. A game that was once played by men as a contact ... more
- Mylene on Attendance not worrying Demitriou There's an extra team in the competition and a every team gets a by. Factor that in and there's actually more people ... more
- gbh on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? Grow a pair, Seb. more
- Taking the Mikie on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? It is unAustralian NOT to abuse the umpire at an AFL game. But one should do so politely, caringly, without malice or foul ... more
- col on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Can we the people of the game get rid of Demetriou more
- col on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? Hey Demetriou start selling good food at the footy and the behavior will change, Sell crap and you get crap more
- Enoch Powell on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? In this country we are free to yell and scream if we want to, please don't try to take this right away from us, it is bad ... more
- Mark on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Adolf Demetriou should be a dictator in the Middle East.The play is very fast now and things happen in a split second. I am ... more
- ian on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Get a real job andy,you get paid more than a P/M what a joke. more
- Susan on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Join the sad fans who are mourning the death of the tackle this week and wear a black armband to your game. All games, not ... more
- Chris on The tackle heard around the world The match review panel is a joke the tackle itself was within the rules of the game, whether an injury is sustained from the ... more
- Ken of Euroa on The tackle heard around the world Australian Rules Football is the greatest game in the world. We have a well run competition with great stadiums and amazing ... more
- brendan cohen on The tackle heard around the world That was a perfect tackle.If the AFL uphold the suspension, then the AFL should be dissolved; and all the footballers should ... more
- Pedro on The tackle heard around the world WHO CARES, last week this mob were back stabbing the coach!! more
- Matt - proudly Un-Australian on The tackle heard around the world "Heard around the world"...hahahaha sorry to break it to to old white bogans from 3AW but nobody around the world has heard ... more
- Kelli Mcleod on The tackle heard around the world The AFL have no credibility. Inconsistent tribunal decisions, three weeks for a good tackle is a disgrace. Umpires on ... more
- Steve on The tackle heard around the world If this was a North player Mitchel would not have given it air time... more
- Simon on The tackle heard around the world I barrack for St. Kilda and I think that Jack Trengrove was VERY stiff with this decision. His tackle was a perfect example ... more
- Harvey on North Melbourne getting left behind Congratulations, another person taking an easy pot shot at my club. I'll think you'll find that we're doing everything that ... more
AFL Teams Round 22
All times are local
Friday August 27
Fremantle v Carlton at Subiaco Oval, 6.40pm
Saturday August 28
Geelong Cats v West Coast at Skilled Stadium, 1.10pm
Hawthorn v Collingwood at the MCG, 2.10pm
Adelaide v St Kilda at AAMI Stadium, 3.40pm
Western Bulldogs v Essendon at Etihad Stadium, 7.10pm
Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans at the Gabba, 7.10pm
Sunday August 29
Richmond v Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium, 2.10pm
Melbourne v North Melbourne at the MCG, 4.40pm
FREMANTLE v CARLTON
Fremantle
B: Dylan Roberton, Antoni Grover, Greg Broughton
HB: Roger Hayden, Luke McPharlin, Jay van Berlo
C: Garrick Ibbotson, David Mundy, Stephen Hill
HF: Chris Mayne, Matthew Pavlich, Michael Walters
F: Jesse Crichton, Michael Johnson, Matthew de Boer
Foll: Aaron Sandilands, Nick Suban, Paul Duffield
I/C: Adam McPhee, Paul Hasleby, Anthony Morabito, Nathan Fyfe
Emg: Rhys Palmer, Des Headland, Hayden Ballantyne
In: Hasleby, Pavlich, McPhee, Hayden, Sandilands, Mundy, Hill, Mayne, Morabito, Fyfe
Out: Kepler Bradley, Byron Schammer, Steven Dodd, Ryan Murphy, Rhys Palmer, Clayton Hinkley, Tim Ruffles (knee), Clancee Pearce, Justin Bollenhagen, Zac Clarke
Carlton
B: Marcus Davies, Michael Jamison, Aaron Joseph
HB: Dennis Armfield, Paul Bower, Jordan Russell
C: Kade Simpson, Chris Judd, Shaun Grigg
HF: Chris Yarran, Jarrad Waite, Andrew Carrazzo
F: Jeff Garlett, Lachie Henderson, Eddie Betts
Foll: Robert Warnock, Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs
I/C: David Ellard, Shaun Hampson, Mitch Robinson, Heath Scotland
Emg: Joe Anderson, Chris Johnson, Andrew Walker
In: Joseph, Hampson, Yarran
Out: Richard Hadley, Andrew Walker, Sam Jacobs
GEELONG v WEST COAST
Geelong
B: Darren Milburn, Matthew Scarlett, Tom Lonergan
HB: Andrew Mackie, Harry Taylor, Joel Corey
C: Paul Chapman, James Kelly, David Wojcinski
HF: Cameron Ling, Tom Hawkins, Steve Johnson
F: Mathew Stokes, Cameron Mooney, Travis Varcoe
Foll: Brad Ottens, Jimmy Bartel, Gary Ablett
I/C: Mark Blake, Shannon Byrnes, Joel Selwood, Corey Enright
Emg: Taylor Hunt, Daniel Menzel, Simon Hogan
In: Ling, Lonergan, Mackie, Ottens
Out: James Podsiadly (suspension), Josh Hunt (suspension), Taylor Hunt, Daniel Menzel
West Coast
B: Will Schofield, Eric Mackenzie, Ashley Smith
HB: Beau Waters, Matthew Spangher, Shannon Hurn
C: Matt Rosa, Chris Masten, Andrew Embley
HF: Andrew Strijk, Josh Kennedy, Luke Shuey
F: Mark LeCras, Callum Wilson, Ashton Hams
Foll: Dean Cox, Scott Selwood, Brad Ebert
I/C: Jordan Jones, Patrick McGinnity, Nic Naitanui, Koby Stevens
Emg: Quinten Lynch, Lewis Stevenson, Tim Houlihan
No change
HAWTHORN v COLLINGWOOD
Hawthorn
B: Brent Guerra, Stephen Gilham, Thomas Murphy
HB: Brendan Whitecross, Josh Gibson, Ben Stratton
C: Chance Bateman, Sam Mitchell, Clinton Young
HF: Shaun Burgoyne, Lance Franklin, Cyril Rioli
F: Michael Osborne, Jarryd Roughead, Carl Peterson
Foll: Brent Renouf, Jordan Lewis, Brad Sewell
I/C: Campbell Brown, Xavier Ellis, Rhan Hooper, Wayde Skipper
Emg: Rick Ladson, Liam Shiels, Ryan Schoenmakers
In: Young, Hooper
Out: Luke Hodge (knee), Grant Birchall (hamstring)
Collingwood
B: Nick Maxwell, Nathan Brown, Ben Johnson
HB: Harry O'Brien, Ben Reid, Heath Shaw
C: Sharrod Wellingham, Dane Swan, Alan Toovey
HF: Brent Macaffer, Travis Cloke, Luke Ball
F: Dayne Beams, Chris Dawes, Steele Sidebottom
Foll: Darren Jolly, Scott Pendlebury, Dale Thomas
I/C: Jarryd Blair, Josh Fraser, Tyson Goldsack, John McCarthy
Emg: John Anthony, Leon Davis, Paul Medhurst
In: Fraser, Reid, McCarthy
Out: Leigh Brown (suspension), Alan Didak (shoulder), John Anthony
ADELAIDE v ST KILDA
Adelaide
B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Scott Stevens
HB: Brad Symes, Phil Davis, Michael Doughty
C: Nathan van Berlo, Richard Douglas, David Mackay
HF: Ricky Henderson, Taylor Walker, Patrick Dangerfield
F: Jason Porplyzia, Kurt Tippett, Rory Sloane
Foll: Ivan Maric, Scott Thompson, Brent Reilly
I/C: James Sellar, Brodie Martin, Chris Schmidt, Matthew Jaensch
Emg: Myke Cook, Jack Gunston, Shaun McKernan
In: Martin
Out: Will Young (shoulder)
St Kilda
B: Jason Gram, Jason Blake, Sam Gilbert
HB: Lenny Hayes, Sam Fisher, James Gwilt
C: Brendon Goddard, Nick Dal Santo, Farren Ray
HF: Andrew McQualter, Justin Koschitzke, Leigh Montagna
F: Brett Peake, Nick Riewoldt, Stephen Milne
Foll: Michael Gardiner, David Armitage, Clinton Jones
I/C: Ben McEvoy, Zac Dawson, Luke Miles, Jarryn Geary
Emg: Alistair Smith, Sean Dempster, Rhys Stanley
In: Dawson, Jones, Gardiner, Hayes
Out: Adam Schneider (inj), Sean Dempster, Adam Pattison, Nick Heyne
WESTERN BULLDOGS v ESSENDON
Western Bulldogs
B: Jarrod Harbrow, Brian Lake, Dylan Addison
HB: Ryan Hargrave, Tom Williams, Lindsay Gilbee
C: Andrejs Everitt, Matthew Boyd, Liam Picken
HF: Callan Ward, Mitch Hahn, Robert Murphy
F: Daniel Giansiracusa, Barry Hall, Jarrad Grant
Foll: Ben Hudson, Ryan Griffen, Daniel Cross
I/C: Brodie Moles, Nathan Eagleton, Liam Jones, Jordan Roughead
Emg: Shaun Higgins, Will Minson, Josh Hill
In: Addison, Everitt, Roughead
Out: Adam Cooney (hamstring), Dale Morris (back), Brad Johnson (ankle)
Essendon
B: Henry Slattery, Michael Hurley, Heath Hocking
HB: David Myers, Cale Hooker, Brent Stanton
C: Courtenay Dempsey, Ben Howlett, Travis Colyer
HF: Leroy Jetta, Jake Carlisle, Jason Winderlich
F: Stewart Crameri, Kyle Hardingham, Angus Monfries
Foll: David Hille, Marcus Marigliani, Jake Melksham
I/C: Patrick Ryder, Kyle Reimers, Brent Prismall, Sam Lonergan
Emg: Jay Neagle, Michael Quinn, Tyson Slattery
In: Colyer, Ryder, Winderlich, Lonergan
Out: Jobe Watson (ankle), Mark McVeigh (knee), Jay Neagle, Michael Quinn
BRISBANE LIONS v SYDNEY SWANS
Brisbane Lions
B: Jed Adcock, Daniel Merrett, Ashley McGrath
HB: Pearce Hanley, Brent Staker, Cheynee Stiller
C: Michael Rischitelli, Daniel Rich, Jack Redden
HF: James Polkinghorne, Jared Brennan, Luke Power
F: Todd Banfield, Mitchell Clark, Joel Patfull
Foll: Matthew Leuenberger, Simon Black, Tom Rockliff
I/C: Ryan Harwood, Justin Sherman, Albert Proud, Tom Collier
Emg: Amon Buchanan, James Hawksley, Bryce Retzlaff
In: Collier, Proud
Out: Jonathan Brown (groin), Troy Selwood (ribs)
Sydney Swans
B: Paul Bevan, Ted Richards, Rhyce Shaw
HB: Nick Malceski, Heath Grundy, Tadhg Kennelly
C: Lewis Jetta, Brett Kirk, Jarrad McVeigh
HF: Daniel Hannebery, Ryan O'Keefe, Josh Kennedy
F: Trent Dennis-Lane, Adam Goodes, Jesse White
Foll: Mike Pyke, Jude Bolton, Kieren Jack
I/C: Martin Mattner, Brett Meredith, Jarred Moore, Nick Smith
Emg: Gary Rohan, Sam Reid, Patrick Veszpremi
In: O'Keefe, Moore
Out: Shane Mumford (knee), Gary Rohan
RICHMOND v PORT ADELAIDE
Richmond
B: Chris Newman, David Gourdis, Dylan Grimes
HB: Brett Deledio, Kelvin Moore, Daniel Connors
C: Mitch Morton, Dustin Martin, Shane Edwards
HF: Troy Taylor, Jayden Post, Jake King
F: Matt White, Jack Riewoldt, Ben Cousins
Foll: Angus Graham, Shane Tuck, Trent Cotchin
I/C (from): James O'Reilly, Alex Rance, Robin Nahas, Andrew Collins, Andrew Browne, Ben Nason, Dean Polo
In: White, Polo, Nason, Browne, Grimes
Out: Will Thursfield (leg), David Astbury (hip)
Port Adelaide
B: Paul Stewart, Alipate Carlile, Andrew Moore
HB: Matthew Broadbent, Troy Chaplin, Tom Logan
C: Kane Cornes, Domenic Cassisi, Travis Boak
HF: Cameron Hitchcock, Jay Schulz, David Rodan
F: Justin Westhoff, Daniel Stewart, Nick Salter
Foll: Dean Brogan, Danyle Pearce, Robbie Gray
I/C (from): Jackson Trengove, Matt Thomas, Jay Nash, Michael Pettigrew, Mitchell Banner, Jason Davenport, Danny Meyer
In: Logan, Pettigrew, Banner, Davenport
Out: Brett Ebert (knee)
MELBOURNE v NORTH MELBOURNE
Melbourne
B: Clint Bartram, Jared Rivers, Colin Garland
HB: Tom Scully, James Frawley, Cale Morton
C: Cameron Bruce, Nathan Jones, Liam Jurrah
HF: Colin Sylvia, Matthew Bate, Lynden Dunn
F: Austin Wonaeamirri, Brad Green, Jack Watts
Foll: Mark Jamar, James McDonald, Brent Moloney
I/C (from): Joel Macdonald, Paul Johnson, Jack Trengove, Jordie McKenzie, Matthew Warnock, Rohan Bail, Michael Newton
In: Johnson, Macdonald, Sylvia, Bate
Out: Jamie Bennell
North Melbourne
B: Michael Firrito, Scott Thompson, Brady Rawlings
HB: Daniel Pratt, Nathan Grima, Scott McMahon
C: Cruize Garlett, Brent Harvey, Sam Wright
HF: Ryan Bastinac, Corey Jones, Daniel Wells
F: Ben Cunnington, Aaron Edwards, Ben Warren
Foll: Hamish McIntosh, Andrew Swallow, Levi Greenwood
I/C (from): Todd Goldstein, Robbie Tarrant, David Hale, Matt Campbell, Jamie Macmillan, Leigh Harding, Marcus White
In: Jones, Campbell, Tarrant, Goldstein, Macmillan
Out: Leigh Adams (concussion), Lachlan Hansen (hamstring)
Talkback callers outraged
3AW talkback lines were flooded with callers outraged at the positive light in which the Cousins documentary shone on the world of drug use and drug users. One recovering addict told Neil Mitchell that after watching the program he was tempted to "go on a binge".






