Here follows the AFL news list for this week.
1 PROGRAM OF MATCHES (all times are local)
Round Seventeen:
Thursday July 14
Sydney Swans v Hawthorn at the SCG, 7.20pm
Friday July 15
Fremantle v Geelong Cats at Domain Stadium, 6.10pm; Curtain Raiser – WA Year 12s partner clubs, 3.40pm
Saturday July 16
Richmond v Essendon at the MCG, 1.40pm
North Melbourne v Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium, 4.35pm
Adelaide Crows v Collingwood at Adelaide Oval, 7.10pm; Curtain Raiser – Don McSweeny Aboriginal Lands Cup, 4.45pm
Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast Suns at Cazalys Stadium, 7.25pm; Curtain Raiser – North Queensland v South Queensland, 1pm
Sunday July 17
Carlton v West Coast Eagles at the MCG, 1.10pm
St Kilda v Melbourne at Etihad Stadium, 3.20pm
Brisbane Lions v GWS Giants at The Gabba, 4.40pm
2 IMPENDING MILESTONES
300 games – Scott Thompson, Adelaide Crows. Scott is set to become the 75th player in VFL/AFL history to reach 300 games and the fourth this season, following on from Nick Riewoldt, Shaun Burgoyne and Drew Petrie. The full list of 300+ game players up to the start of this season is on page 672 of the 2016 AFL Record Season Guide.
300 games umpired – Scott Jeffery
Most Club Games – Leigh Montagna, St Kilda. Leigh is due to play his 265th game this week, drawing level with Gary Colling in eighth position in the club’s history. The most games in St Kilda history are Robert Harvey (383 games, 1988-2008), Nathan Burke (323 games, 1987-2003), Stewart Loewe (321 games, 1986-2002), Nick Riewoldt (312 games, 2001 - current), Barry Breen (300 games, 1965-82), Lenny Hayes (297 games, 1999-2014), Stephen Milne (275 games, 2001-13), Gary Colling (265 games, 1968-81), Leigh Montagna (264 games, 2002 - current), Nick Dal Santo (260 games, 2002-13).
250 games – Andrew Mackie, Geelong Cats
150 games – Craig Bird, Essendon
150 games coached – Brad Scott
100 games – Cam Guthrie, Geelong Cats
100 games – Jack Grimes, Melbourne
100 games – Brad Sheppard, West Coast
100 games – Trent McKenzie, Gold Coast Suns
50 games – Marco Paparone, Brisbane Lions
50 games – Mark Hutchings, West Coast
50 games – Alex Sexton, Gold Coast
50 games – Luke Dunstan, St Kilda
50 games – Jake Neade, Port Adelaide
50 club games – Shane Savage, St Kilda
Most club games captain – Jarrad McVeigh, Sydney Swans. Jarrad is due to captain Sydney for the 131st time in his career, drawing level with Dennis Carroll in third spot in club history. The most games as Sydney / South Melbourne captain are Paul Kelly (182 games, 1993-2002), Bob Skilton (165 games, 1959-71), Dennis Carroll (131 games, 1986-92), Jarrad McVeigh (130 games, 2011 – current) and Brett Kirk (119 games, 2005-10).
Most club games captain – Joel Selwood, Geelong Cats. Joel is due to captain Geelong for the 110th time in his career, drawing level with Ian Nankervis in third spot in club history. The most games as Geelong captain are Reg Hickey (142 games, 1930-40), Henry Young (137 games, 1903-09), Ian Nankervis (110 games, 1973-83), Joel Selwood (109 games, 2011 - current) and Bill Goggin (84 games, 1968-71).
450 career goals – Eddie Betts, Adelaide Crows. Eddie needs five goals to reach 450 career goals since his debut in 2005.
3 TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS
The expected process for the 2016 AFL Season under the AFL Match Review system is that the AFL will issue a media release late on the Monday after each round detailing the penalties to be offered to players for incidents from that round of matches, or the reasons why no further action was to be taken.
The clubs and players then have until 11am on the Tuesday morning to decide whether to accept the penalty on offer, or whether they wish to contest the charge at a Tribunal hearing, to usually be held on the Tuesday night. The AFL will formally detail all instances on the Tuesday of whether cases will proceed to the Tribunal or not.
The following players were reported from the weekend’s matches:
Nick Malceski, Gold Coast Suns, reported by umpire Brent Wallace for engaging in rough conduct against Daniel Rich, Brisbane Lions, during the first quarter of the Round 16 match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Brisbane Lions, played at Metricon Stadium on Saturday July 9, 2016.
Lachie Weller, Fremantle, reported by umpire Andrew Mitchell for making forceful contact from front-on against Jayden Hunt, Melbourne, during the third quarter of the Round 16 match between Fremantle and Melbourne, played at TIO Stadium on Saturday July 9, 2016.
Levi Casboult, Carlton, reported by umpire Curtis Deboy for striking Kyle Hartigan, Adelaide Crows, during the second quarter of the Round 16 match between Carlton and the Adelaide Crows, played at the MCG on Sunday July 10, 2016.
Seb Ross, St Kilda, reported by umpire Nick Brown for striking Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Essendon, during the second quarter of the Round 16 match between St Kilda and Essendon, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday July 10. 2016.
4 TRIBUNAL HEARING LOCATION
The AFL Tribunal is held in the AFL media room on Level LB2 at Etihad Stadium. The AFL wishes to advise that all media covering the Tribunal hearings at Etihad Stadium need to park in the B2 car park (entry off the Bourke St extension) and report to the Etihad Stadium security office to gain admittance via the internal ring road. There will be no access via AFL House to any AFL Tribunal hearing through the season, as our offices will have closed by 6pm each day.
5 CURRENTLY SUSPENDED PLAYERS
The AFL wishes to advise the players that have completed and currently serving MRP suspensions across the competition are as follows:
Completed:
Tom Jonas, Port Adelaide. Six matches from round nine.
David Zaharakis, Essendon. One match from round 15.
Mark Jamar, Essendon, One match from round 15.
Currently Suspended:
Nil.
6 APPLICATIONS FOR DAY PASSES FOR AFL MATCHES
The AFL wishes to advise it has updated its system for the production of day passes for late accreditation applications to cover single matches during the Toyota AFL premiership season. Day passes are now printed with a headshot, meaning any application must be lodged by Wednesday 5pm in the week of the match being requested, with a suitable headshot. Please contact Patrick Keane for any further queries.
7 NOMINATED ROOKIE PROMOTIONS
The AFL wishes to advise the following players have been promoted to the senior list under the various provisions of the rookie rules:
Carlton – Ciaran Byrne (pre-season nominated rookie promotion).
Collingwood – Corey Gault (pre-season nominated rookie promotion).
Essendon – Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (WADA-banned player rookie promotion).
Essendon – Conor McKenna (WADA-banned player rookie promotion).
Gold Coast Suns – Danny Stanley (pre-season nominated rookie promotion).
Melbourne – Josh Wagner (WADA-banned player rookie promotion).
Melbourne – Mitchell White (mid-season rookie promotion).
North Melbourne – Majak Daw (pre-season nominated rookie promotion).
Port Adelaide – Nathan Krakouer (pre-season nominated rookie promotion).
Port Adelaide – Kane Mitchell (WADA-banned player rookie promotion).
Richmond – Jason Castagna (pre-season nominated rookie promotion).
St Kilda – Jason Holmes (WADA-banned player rookie promotion).
8 LONG TERM INJURY LIST
The AFL wishes to advise the following recent changes have been made to player lists, via the long-term injury list rules:
Brisbane Lions have upgraded Rueben William from the rookie list as the replacement for Dayne Beams, who was already on the long-term injury list.
Carlton has placed Ciaran Byrne on the long-term injury list with no replacement named from the rookie list at this time.
Essendon has placed Mark Baguley on the long-term injury list with no replacement named from the rookie list at this time.
Fremantle have upgraded Josh Deluca from the rookie list as the replacement for Alex Pearce, who was already on the long-term injury list.
Sydney Swans have upgraded Jordan Foote from the rookie list as the replacement for Kurt Tippett, who was already on the long-term injury list.
9 KEY DATES, NAB AFL TRADE PERIOD / DRAFT PROCESS
Please find below the INDICATIVE key dates for the 2016 season around club list requirements, NAB AFL Trade Period and the NAB AFL Draft Process:
Thursday 6 October – Sunday 9 October – AFL Draft Combine
Friday 7 October - AFL Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency Period Commences
Monday 10 October 10am - NAB AFL Trade Period Commences
Sunday 16 October 5pm - Close of AFL Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency Period.
Wednesday 19 October - AFL Restricted Free Agency Matching Offer Three-Day Period Ends
Thursday 20 October 2pm – NAB AFL Trade Period Closes
Friday 21 October 5pm - Application to Relist a Player Close
Monday 31 October 2pm - List Lodgement (1) ; Rookie Promotion to Primary List; Retained 2nd & 3rd Year Rookies; International Scholarship Player; Alternate Talent Player Nominations; Club Notification of Rookie Players Not Accepting a Contract of Offer; Nomination of Draft Eligible Father/Son Players Lodged; TPP Pre-Season Estimates (1).
Tuesday 1 November - AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (1) Commences
Tuesday 8 November - AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (1) Closes, Out of Contract Listed AFL Primary List Players Draft Nomination Form and Player Request for Removal from List Form Lodged with AFL
Wednesday 9 November 2pm - List Lodgement (2); TPP Pre-Season Estimates (2)
Thursday 10 November - AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (2) Commences
Friday 18 November 2pm - Delisted Primary List Draft Nomination Form Lodgement; Non–Retained Rookie Players Draft Nomination Form Lodgement; Players Not Registered or Played for Three years Rookie List Form lodgement; New or Expired (after 3 years) Draft Nomination Form Lodgement, AFL Father-Son Bidding Nominations.
Friday 18 November 5pm - AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (2) Closes
Friday 25 November - NAB AFL Draft Selection Meeting (Sydney) including Father/Son & Academy Players Bidding.
Saturday 26 November - AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (3) Commences
Sunday 27 November 2pm - AFL Delisted Free Agency Period (3) Concludes
Monday 28 November - AFL Club List Lodgement (3).
Monday 28 November 4pm - NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft Selection Meeting (Telstra Webex)
Monday 28 November 4.05pm - Notification of Pre-Selected Rookies if not selected in the Pre-Season Draft.
Monday 28 November 4.10pm - NAB AFL Rookie Draft Selection Meeting (Telstra Webex)
Wednesday 30 November 2pm - Final AFL Club List Lodgement; Final TPP Pre-Season Estimates
10 2016 FEMALE FOOTBALL EXHIBITION SERIES
Please find attached the schedule of remaining matches for 2016 (all times are local):
Western Bulldogs defeated Melbourne on March 6
SA Blue defeated SA Red on April 2
Sydney Swans defeated GWS Giants on April 9
West Coast defeated Fremantle on April 9
NT defeated Tasmania on April 10
Brisbane Lions defeated Gold Coast Suns on April 16
Melbourne defeated Queensland on May 22
Western Bulldogs defeated Western Australia on June 5
South Australia defeated New South Wales on June 5
Round Three – Hampson-Hardeman Cup
Saturday September 3
Western Bulldogs v Melbourne at venue tbc
11 2016 NAB AFL DRAFT – TRADED FUTURE SELECTIONS
As a reminder to all media, the following selections at this year’s 2016 NAB AFL Draft were traded during last year’s trade period.
Round One
Gold Coast Suns received Melbourne round one selection.
GWS Giants received Collingwood round one selection.
GWS Giants received Geelong round one selection, via Carlton on-trade.
Round Two
Brisbane Lions received St Kilda round two selection, via Collingwood on-trade.
Gold Coast Suns received Fremantle round two selection.
Gold Coast Suns received Port Adelaide round two selection.
Gold Coats Suns received Richmond round two selection.
GWS Giants received Adelaide Crows' round two selection.
Round Three
Brisbane Lions received North Melbourne round three selection.
Carlton received Western Bulldogs round three selection.
Geelong Cats received Brisbane Lions round three selection.
Round Four
Western Bulldogs received Carlton round four selection.
Western Bulldogs received Sydney Swans round four selection.
Round Five
Geelong Cats received GWS Giants round five selection.
12 SIMONDS STADIUM MEDIA ACCESS DURING REDEVELOPMENT
For all matches at Simonds Stadium this season, during the Brownlow Stand re-development, enclosed, flat footwear must be worn. Please note that the construction area, behind the temporary benches, is a closed area under site rules while play is underway during all matches.
13 MEDIA ENTRY TO THE MCG
The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) wishes to advise all media working at matches at the MCG they should enter the ground through Gate 3, unless they have underground parking for particular matches. Access control at the ground does not allow entry at Gate 2, for AFL accreditation passes. Further, the MCC also wishes to advise that any equipment being taken up to the host radio boxes or television broadcast boxes should be taken up via goods lift 8, and not the patron lifts 5-7.
14 MEDIA ENTRY TO ETIHAD STADIUM, PRIOR TO PUBLIC GATE TIMES / COLLECTION OF AFL RECORDS
All media who require entry to Etihad Stadium before public gates are open can do the following: Media may enter via Gate 9 from Level B3 (carpark) and Level 1 (concourse) one and a half hours prior to gate entry time. There will be a staff member at each entry point who will check AFL accreditation and will grant access to the Corporate Suites Level where they can access the Press Box, Radio Boxes and TV Broadcast area. A match day AFL record can be collected (one per person) from the customer service staff on the corporate suites level.
