Esendon has decided against immediately upgrading a rookie to the senior list under the AFL's revised rule allowing for one player per club to be upgraded after the mid-point of the season, provided that TPP requirements have been met.
 
Football operations manager, Paul Hamilton, said Essendon can still upgrade a rookie player anytime over the remainder of the year and will do so if the need arises. Essendon has already upgraded Michael Quinn earlier this year. This decision leads Essendon's component of the AFL weekly news.
 
PROGRAM OF MATCHES (all times are local)
 
Round Twelve (Split Round)
Friday June 19
Essendon v Melbourne at Docklands, 7.40pm
 
Saturday June 20
Sydney Swans v Collingwood at ANZ Stadium, 7.10pm; Curtain Raiser (NAB AFL Under 18s Championships) – NSW/ACT v NT, 4pm
 
Sunday June 21
Fremantle v Geelong Cats at Subiaco, 2.40pm
 
NAB AFL Under 18s Championships
Saturday, June 20
Tasmania v Queensland at Aurora Stadium, 11am (note revised date for this match)
NSW/ACT v Northern Territory at ANZ Stadium, 4pm
 
IMPENDING MILESTONES
 
All-time career goalkickers – Matthew Lloyd, Essendon. Matthew has kicked 912 goals since his debut in 1995. He needs three goals to draw level with Leigh Matthews, who currently sits at seventh position in the all-time history of the game. The leading seven players in history 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) and Leigh Matthews (915 goals).
 
600 games coached – Michael Malthouse. Michael is due to coach his 600th career game this week, having coached Footscray for 135 matches, West Coast for 243 matches and Collingwood for 221 matches. He is due to become the third coach in history to reach this mark, joining Jock McHale (714 games all with Collingwood) and Kevin Sheedy (635 games all with Essendon).
 
Most Consecutive Wins Outside Home State – Geelong Cats. The Geelong Cats have won their last 11 consecutive matches played outside of Victoria, dating back to a 56 point win over Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium in May 2007, that began this current streak. This equals the most consecutive matches won by any team outside its home state in the history of the national competition by North Melbourne, extending between April 24, 1999 and July 8, 2000. Please contact the AFL media department by return email if you want the full breakdown of all matches in the two streaks.
 
TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS
 
The following players were reported from the weekend’s matches:
 
Jack Ziebell, North Melbourne, reported by umpire Shaun Ryan for engaging in rough conduct against Brent Rielly, Adelaide, during the first quarter of the Round 12 match between North Melbourne and Adelaide, played at AAMI Stadium on Sunday June 14, 2009.
 
AFL LONG-TERM INJURY LIST
 
The AFL wishes to advise the following recent changes have been made to club lists, under the provision of the AFL injury list rules.
 
Fremantle – Placed Ryan Crowley on the long-term injury list, and upgraded Clancee Pearce from the rookie list as his replacement.
Port Adelaide – Reinstated Justin Westhoff to the senior list, after he had been on the long-term injury list.
 
AFL ROOKIE LIST, MID-SEASON UPGRADESTO SENIOR LIST
 
The AFL wishes to advise the following players have been upgraded to club senior lists, since round 11, under the revised rule allowing for one player per club to be upgraded after the mid-point of the season, provided that TPP requirements have been met.
North Melbourne – Cruize Garlett.
Richmond – Robin Nahas.
Port Adelaide – Danny Meyer.
 
2009 NAB AFL Under 18s Championships
 
The 2009 NAB AFL Under Championships are now underway. Under the format that will apply this year, to allow for a greater exposure of elite young players, all teams will play five matches. Teams in Division One will play all three other Division One sides and two sides from Division Two. Teams in Division Two will play all three other Division Two sides and two sides from Division One.
 
Results so far
WA 3-0
Vic Country 2-1
SA 2-1
NSW/ACT 1-1
Vic Metro 1-2
NT 1-1
Tas 0-2
Qld 0-2
 
Matches to Come
June 20
NSW/ACT v NT at ANZ Stadium
Tas v Qld at Aurora Stadium
 
Round Four
June 26
NSW ACT v SA at Visy Park
 
June 27
Vic Metro v Qld at Casey Fields
Vic Country v NT at Casey Fields
Tas v WA at Casey Fields
 
Round Five
July 1
Tas v NSW/ACT at Docklands
Qld v NT at Docklands
Vic Country v WA at Docklands
Vic Metro v SA at Docklands
 
2009 NAB AFL Under 16s Championships / Key Dates
 
The 2009 NAB AFL Under 16s Championships will be played at Blacktown in Western Sydney from July 4 to July 11. Please find attached the fixture for Division One and Division Two as follows:
 
Division One
Saturday July 4
Match 1 - Vic Country v Vic Metro
Match 2 - SA v WA
 
Tuesday July 7
Vic Metro v SA
WA v Vic Country
 
Friday July 10
Vic Metro v WA
SA v Vic Country
 
Division Two
Sunday July 5
Tas v NT
Qld v NSW/ACT
 
Wednesday July 8
NT v Qld
NSW/ACT v Tas
 
Saturday July 11
Qld v Tas
NT v NSW/ACT
 
2009 NAB AFL DRAFT KEY DATES
 
The AFL wishes to advise the key dates for the 2009 NAB AFL Draft / Trading period are as follows (all times are EST):
Tue Sept 29 - Commencement of 2009 Draft Camp, AIS Canberra.
Fri Oct 2 - Conclusion of 2009 Draft Camp.
Fri Oct 2, 2pm - Father / son nominations lodged with AFL.
Mon Oct 5, 10am - Father / son bidding meeting (Docklands).
Mon Oct 5 - Commencement of 2009 AFL Exchange Period.
Fri Oct 9, 2pm - Conclusion of 2009 AFL Exchange Period.
Fri Oct 30, 2pm – List Lodgement One. Rookie promotion to Primary List, Retained Second Year Rookies, Retained Third Year International Rookies, Retained Third Year Non-Registered Rookies.
Tue Nov 10, 2pm – Out of Contract Listed AFL Primary List Players Draft Nomination Deadline.
Fri Nov 13, 2pm – List Lodgement Two.
Wed Nov 18, 2pm – Delisted Primary List Player Draft Nomination Deadline.
Sat Nov 28 - 2009 NAB AFL Draft selection meeting (Docklands).
Tue Dec 1, 2pm – Out of Contract AFL Primary List Player Draft Nomination Deadline, NSW Scholarship-Listed Players and International Scholarship-Listed Players Inclusion on Rookie List Deadline.
Wed Dec 2, 2pm – List Lodgement Three and TPP Estimates.
Tue Dec 8, 2pm – Delisted Primary List Player Draft Nomination Deadline.
Tue Dec 15, 10am – NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft (Microsoft Live meeting).
Tue Dec 15, 10.15am – Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans Rookie List Nominations, Third Year Rookie List Nominations.
Tue Dec 15, 10.20am – NAB AFL Rookie Draft (Microsoft Live meeting).