After kicking four goals in Saturday's great win against Brisbane, Essendon captain, Matthew Lloyd, is now poised to add a new page to the history books in what would be yet another twist in an intriguing season.
Lloyd, 30, needs just eight goals to reach 874 career goals, which would take him into equal eight-spot in the all-time history of the game, level with Peter McKenna. His impending milestone heads the Bombers' involvement in this week's AFL news.
North Melbourne v Collingwood at Telstra Dome, 7.40pm
Saturday July 19
Geelong v Western Bulldogs at Skilled Stadium, 2.10pm; Curtain Raiser (VFL) - Geelong v North Ballarat, 10.40am
Richmond v Essendon at the MCG, 2.10pm; Curtain Raiser - Qantas Kickstart, 11.20am
Brisbane Lions v West Coast at the Gabba, 7.10pm; Curtain Raiser - Suncoast Lions v Southport at 3.20pm
St Kilda v Hawthorn at Telstra Dome, 7.10pm
Sunday July 20
Carlton v Sydney Swans at Telstra Dome, 1.10pm
Port Adelaide v Adelaide at AAMI Stadium, 2.40pm
Fremantle v Melbourne at Subiaco, 2.40pm
IMPENDING MILESTONES
150 games - Tadgh Kennelly, Sydney
150 games - Paul Chapman, Geelong
100 games - Jarrad Waite, Carlton
50 games - Adam Pattison, Richmond
Most Career Goals - Matthew Lloyd, Essendon. Matthew needs eight goals to reach 874 career goals, which would take him into equal eight-spot in the all-time history of the game, level with Peter McKenna. The top 10 goalkickers in the history of the game are Tony Lockett (1360 goals), Gordon Coventry (1299 goals), Jason Dunstall (1254 goals), Doug Wade (1057 goals), Gary Ablett (1030 goals), Jack Titus (970 goals), Leigh Matthews (915 goals), Peter McKenna (874 goals), Matthew Lloyd (866 goals) and Bernie Quinlan (817 goals)
TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS
The followoing players reported from the weekend's matches:Jarrad Waite, Carlton, reported by umpire Justin Schmitt for striking Clinton Jones, St Kilda, during the third quarter of the Round 15 match between Carlton and St Kilda, played at the MCG on Friday July 11, 2008.
Dean Solomon, Fremantle, reported by umpire Michael Vozzo for striking Cameron Ling, Geelong, during the first quarter of the Round 15 match between Fremantle and Geelong, played at Skilled Stadium on Saturday July 12, 2008.
Darren Glass, West Coast, reported by umpire Adam Peacock for wrestling Brett Deledio, Richmond, during the second quarter of the Round 15 match between West Coast and Richmond, played at Subiaco on Sunday July 13, 2008.
Brett Deledio, Richmond, reported by umpire Adam Peacock for wrestling Darren Glass, West Coast, during the second quarter of the Round 15 match between Richmond and West Coast, played at Subiaco on Sunday July 13, 2008.
2008 NAB AFL DRAFT KEY DATES
The AFL wishes to advise the key dates for the 2008 NAB AFL Draft / Trading period are as follows (all times are EST):
Tue Sept 30 - Commencement of 2008 Draft Camp, AIS Canberra.
Fri Oct 3 - Conclusion of 2008 Draft Camp.
Fri Oct 3, 2pm - Father / son nominations lodged with AFL.
Sat Oct 4 - Victorain State Screening Session, Monash University.
Mon Oct 6, 10am - Father / son bidding meeting (Telstra Dome).
Mon Oct 6 - Commencement of 2008 AFL Exchange Period.
Fri Oct 10, 2pm - Conclusion of 2008 AFL Exchange Period.
Sat Oct 11 - South Australian State Screening Session, SA Institute of Sport.
Sun Oct 12 - Western Australian State Screening Session, University of WA.
Fri Oct 31, 2pm - Club List Lodgement List 1 - Maximum 35 players, rookie promotion, retained rookies, scholarship player transfer and international scholarship.
Tue Nov 11, 2pm - Uncontracted listed players nominate.
Wed Nov 12, 2pm - Draft nominations close.
Fri Nov 14, 2pm - List Lodgement 2.
Wed Nov 19, 2pm - Delisted players nominate.
Sat Nov 29, 10am - 2008 NAB AFL Draft selection meeting (Telstra Dome).
Tue Dec 2, 10am - Nomination of scholarship-listed player and international scholarship-listed player to rookie list.
Tue Dec 2, 10am - Nomination of an international player and a player not registered for three years.
Tue Dec 2, 2pm - Uncontracted listed players nominate.
Wed Dec 3, 3pm - List Lodgement 3 and TPP Estimates.
Tue Dec 9, 2pm - Delisted players nominate.
Tue Dec 16, 10am - 2008 NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft selection meeting (microsoft live meeting).
Tue Dec 16, 10.15am - Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans nominate eligible rookie list players.
Tue Dec 16, 10.15am - Nomination of third-year rookies.
Tue Dec 16, 10.30am - 2008 NAB AFL Rookie Draft selection meeting (microsoft live meeting).
2008 AFL ATTTENDANCES
The AFL's attendance figure for round 15 was 303,507 people, representing the tenth separate round this year that more than 300,000 fans had attended the eight matches. This is the all-time record for the history of the game, breaking the previous mark of eight separate rounds established in 2005. The crowd of 52,592 for the Collingwood v Adelaide match at the MCG represented the largest home and away crowd for any Adelaide match since the club entered the competition for the 1991 season. Friday's crowd of 55,568 for the match at the MCG represented the all-time record for a home and away match between Carlton and St Kilda since the clubs first met in 1897, eclipsing the previous mark of 53,065 established at Waverley in 1990.
