Round One
Thursday March 22
Richmond v Carlton at the MCG, 7.25pm
Friday March 23
Essendon v Adelaide Crows at Etihad Stadium, 7.50pm
Saturday March 24
St Kilda v Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium, 3.35pm
Port Adelaide v Fremantle at Adelaide Oval, 4.05pm; Curtain Raiser – SANFL Country v City, 12.10pm
Gold Coast Suns v North Melbourne at Cairns, 6.25pm; Curtain Raiser – Port Douglas v Hermit Park, 3.30pm
Hawthorn v Collingwood at the MCG, 7.25pm
Sunday March 25
GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs at UNSW Canberra Oval, 1.10pm
Melbourne v Geelong Cats at the MCG, 3.20pm
West Coast v Sydney Swans at Optus Stadium, 4.20pm
AFLW Grand Final:
Saturday March 24
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions at Ikon Park
2 UPCOMING MILESTONES
Fastest to 250 games – Joel Selwood, Geelong Cats. Joel is due to play his 250th game in round one, 10 years and 358 days after his debut in round one, 2007. This will represent the third-quickest mark to 250 games in VFL/AFL history. The fastest players to 250 games in history are Wayne Schimmelbusch (North Melbourne, 10y113d), Adam Goodes (Sydney Swans, 10y140d), Ben Hart (Adelaide Crows, 11y7d), Brad Johnson (Western Bulldogs, 11y7d) and Craig Bradley (Carlton, 11y27d).
150 club games – Shaun Grigg, Richmond
150 games – Jack Gunston, Hawthorn
150 games (also 50 club games) – Mitch Robinson, Brisbane Lions
100 games – Stewart Crameri, Geelong Cats
100 games – Jackson Macrae, Western Bulldogs
50 games – Tom Boyd, Western Bulldogs
50 games – Dean Towers, Sydney Swans
50 club games – Tim Membrey, St Kilda
50 games coached – Don Pyke, Adelaide Crows
50 games coached – Brendan Bolton, Carlton
50 consecutive games – Seb Ross, St Kilda. Seb has played 49 consecutive games since round 19, 2015.
50 consecutive games – Rory Atkins, Adelaide Crows. Rory has played 49 conseuctive games since round one, 2016.
Most Games, Father/Son Pair – The Ablett family (Gary senior 248 games and Gary junior 302 games) can draw level with the Silvagni family (Serge 239 games and Stephen 312 games) in fourth spot in VFL/AFL history for most games by a father/ single son pair. The leading families are Fletcher (664 games comprising 264 games for Ken and 400 games for Dustin), Tuck (599 games comprising 426 games for Michael and 173 games for Shane), Cloke (589 games comprising 333 games for David and 256 games for Travis), Silvagni (551 games comprising 239 games for Sergio and 312 games for Stephen), Ablett (550 games comprising 248 games for Gary senior and 302 games for Gary junior), Watson (527 games comprising 307 games for Tim and 220 games for Jobe), Scarlett (496 games comprising 212 games for John and 284 games for Matthew), Murphy (482 games comprising 246 games for John and 236 games for Marc), Whitten (465 games comprising 321 games for Ted snr and 144 games for Ted jnr), Tuck (446 games comprising 426 games for Michael and 20 games for Travis), Kennedy (445 games comprising 241 games for John junior and 204 games for Josh).
Most Games, Pair of Brothers – The McVeigh brothers (Mark 232 games and Jarrad 300 games) can draw level with the Coventry brothers (Syd 227 games and Gordon 306 games) in fifth spot in VFL/AFL history for most games by a pair of brothers. The leading families are Madden (710 games comprising 378 for Simon and 332 for Justin), Burgoyne (581 games comprising 240 for Peter and 341 for Shaun), Nankervis (578 games comprising 325 for Ian and 253 for Bruce), Cornes (555 games comprising 255 for Chad and 300 for Kane), Coventry (533 games comprising 227 for Syd and 306 for Gordon), McVeigh (532 games comprising 232 for Mark and 300 for Jarrad), Richardson (518 games comprising 277 for Wayne and 241 for Max), Wakelin (513 games comprising 252 for Darryl and 261 for Shane), Rocca (499 games comprising 257 for Saverio and 242 for Anthony), Shaw (499 games comprising 237 games for Rhyce and 262 games for Heath).
Club Record Goals – Josh Kennedy, West Coast. Josh (508 goals, 2008-current) needs six goals to draw level with Peter Sumich (514 goals, 1989-97) for most goals for the club in its history.
Most Club Goals – Tom Hawkins, Geelong Cats. Tom (438 goals, 2007-current) needs three goals to draw level with Bill Brownless (441 goals, 1986-97) in fourth spot on the club’s all-time goalkicking list.
3 TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS
The expected process for the 2018 AFLW 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. Match Review Officer Michael Christian will also be made available at a general media call at a time to be determined.
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:
Ashlee Atkins, Fremantle, reported by umpire Gabby Simmonds for engaging in rough conduct against Shae Audley, Carlton, during the third quarter of the Round Seven NAB AFLW match between Fremantle and Carlton, played at Fremantle Oval on Saturday March 17, 2018.
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:
Currently Suspended:
Robbie Gray, Port Adelaide. One match from JLT Week One, to be served in round one of premiership season.
Jack Redpath, Western Bulldogs. One match to serve at start of 2018 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. Three matches from round 21, 2017 season.
Completed:
Steph Chiocci, Collingwood. Two matches from AFLW Round Five. Eligible to play at start of next season.
6 LONG TERM INJURY LIST CHANGES
The AFL advises the following changes have been made to club lists under the provisions of the long-term injury list rules.
Carlton - Placed Sam Docherty on the long-term injury list with no replacement named at this time (JLT Week One).
Geelong Cats – Quinton Narkle placed on the long-term injury list and Mark O’Connor upgraded from the rookie list as his replacement (Round One).
7 MEDIA CAR PARKING – MCG, ROUND ONE
As an advisory note to all accredited media who are planning on parking in Yarra Park for Thursday’s Richmond v Carlton match at the MCG:
Arrive early, as there is very limited availability.
Enter via car park Gate 3 (near Jolimont train station) rather than Gate 7 on Brunton Avenue that they often use. Brunton Avenue will be completely closed to traffic.
8 2018 NAB AFL DRAFT – TRADED FUTURE SELECTIONS
As a reminder to all media, the following selections at this year’s 2018 NAB AFL Draft were traded during last year’s trade period.
Round One
Adelaide Crows, Received from Melbourne.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from West Coast.
Round Two
Adelaide Crows, Received from Carlton.
Carlton, Received from Adelaide Crows.
Carlton, Received from the Western Bulldogs.
Essendon, Received from GWS Giants.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from Essendon.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from the Geelong Cats.
GWS Giants, Received from Fremantle.
Port Adelaide, Received from St Kilda.
Sydney Swans, Received from Collingwood.
West Coast, Received from the Gold Coast Suns.
Round Three
Adelaide Crows, Received from Carlton.
Collingwood, Received from the Sydney Swans.
Geelong Cats, Received from Richmond.
Gold Coast Suns, Received from Fremantle.
GWS Giants, Received from Essendon.
Melbourne, Received from the Adelaide Crows.
North Melbourne, Received from St Kilda, via on-trades.
North Melbourne, Received from West Coast, via on-trades.
Port Adelaide, Received from North Melbourne.
Round Four
Adelaide Crows, Received from Melbourne.
Carlton, Received from Geelong Cats.
Geelong Cats, Received from Carlton.
Geelong Cats, Received from Gold Coast Suns.
St Kilda, Received from the Adelaide Crows, via on-trades.
St Kilda, Received from Port Adelaide.
West Coast, Received from Hawthorn, via on-trades.
Western Bulldogs, Received from Fremantle.
9 AFLW UPGRADED ROOKIES
As a reminder to all media, the following players have been upgraded to senior AFLW lists for the teams contesting this week’s Grand Final:
Brisbane Lions: Gabby Collingwood
Western Bulldogs: Bonnie Toogood, Naomi Ferres, Kimberley Rennie
10 MATCH TIME CHANGE, 2018 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON
The AFL wishes to advise the following match start time change for Round Two of the 2018 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
Saturday, March 31, Fremantle vs. Essendon at Optus Stadium.
This match will now start at 5.10pm local time / 8.10pm AEDT (formerly 4.40pm local time / 7.40pm AEDT).
11 2018 NAB AFL Under18s Championships Fixture
June 3 - SA v WA at Alberton Oval, 11am
June 9 - Allies v Vic Country at Spotless Stadium, 1.10pm
June 10 - WA v Vic Metro at Optus Stadium, 11.30am
June 16 - Allies v Vic Metro at Southport, 11am
June 17 - SA v Vic Country at Thebarton, 11am
June 24 - Vic Country v Vic Metro at the MCG, 12.10pm
June 29 - Allies v South Australia at GMHBA Stadium, 2.10pm
June 29 - Vic Country v WA at GMHBA Stadium, 4.40pm
July 4 - Allies v WA at Etihad Stadium, 2.10pm
July 4 - Vic Metro v SA at Etihad Stadium, 4.40pm
12 2018 NAB AFL Under 18 Academy Series Fixture
April 14 - Gold Coast Suns v Tasmania at Blacktown, 10am
April 14 - Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions at Blacktown, 1.30pm
April 14 - GWS Giants v NT at Blacktown, 4pm
April 21 - Sydney Swans v GWS Giants at Blacktown, 1pm
April 22 - Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns at Southpine, 9.30am
April 22 - Tasmania v NT at Dandenong, 10am
April 28 - Brisbane Lions v Tasmania at Broadbeach, 10.30am
April 28 - Gold Coast Suns v GWS Giants at Broadbeach, 1pm
April 28 - NT v Sydney Swans at Alice Springs, 5pm
May 5 - Tasmania v Sydney Swans at Glenorchy, 10.30am
May 6 - Brisbane Lions v GWS Giants at Burpengary, 10.30am
May 6 - NT v Gold Coast Suns at Burpengary, 1pm
May 12 - Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns at Blacktown, 10am
May 12 - Tasmania v GWS Giants at Kingston, 10.30am
May 12 - NT v Brisbane Lions at TIO Stadium, 6pm
13 2018 NAB AFL U16 National Championships Fixture
June 11 - Qld v Tasmania at Blacktown, 10am
June 11 - NSW/ACT v NT at Blacktown, 2.30pm
June 23 - Vic Metro v Vic Country at Ikon Park, time tbc
June 24 - SA v WA at Alberton Oval, 12pm
July 9 - SA v Vic Country at Southport, 12pm
July 9 - WA v Vic Metro at Southport, 2.30pm
July 10 - Tasmania v NT at Metricon Stadium, 12pm
July 10 - Qld v NSW/ACT at Metricon Stadium, 2.30pm
July 10 - Boomerangs v World 18 at Metricon Stadium, 4.45pm
July 13 - Vic Country v WA at the Gabba, 10.15am tbc
July 13 - Vic Metro v SA at the Gabba, 12.30pm tbc
July 14 - Tas v NSW/ACT at Yeronga, 10am
July 14 - NT v Qld at Yeronga, 12.15pm
July 14 - Boomerangs v World 18 at Yeronga, 2.20pm
