A report on Essendon's Andrew Lovett for wrestling heads the AFL news list for this week. The incident occured in the third quarter of Friday night's loss to St Kilda. Lovett has been one of Essendon's most valuable players since returning in the Carlton clash two weeks ago.

PROGRAM OF MATCHES (all times are local)

Round Six
 
Friday April 25

Collingwood v Essendon at the MCG, 2.40pm

Fremantle v Geelong at Subiaco, 6.45pm

Saturday April 26

Carlton v Adelaide at the MCG, 2.10pm

Western Bulldogs v West Coast at Telstra Dome, 7.10pm

Port Adelaide v St Kilda at AAMI Stadium, 7.15pm; Curtain Raiser - SA Air Force v SA Army, 5.20pm

Sunday April 27

Brisbane Lions v Melbourne at the Gabba, 1.15pm; Curtain Raiser - Suncoast Lions v Broadbeach at 9.20am

North Melbourne v Sydney at Telstra Dome, 2.10pm

Hawthorn v Richmond at the MCG, 4.40pm

IMPENDING MILESTONES

250 games -- Scott Burns, Collingwood. Scott is due to become the 11th player in the history of the club reach 250 games, joining Tony Shaw (313 games), Gordon Coventry (306 games), Wayne Richardson (277 games), Len Thompson (268 games), Jock McHale (261 games), Nathan Buckley (260 games), Gavin Brown (254 games), Harry Collier (253 games), Lou Richards (250 games) and Peter Daicos (250 games).

150 games -- Daniel Kerr, West Coast

150 games -- Andrew Embley, West Coast

150 games -- Cam Mooney, Geelong

150 games coached -- John Worsfold, West Coast

150 consecutive games -- Matthew Pavlich, Fremantle. Matthew's current streak of games began in Round 15, 2001, and is the second best active streak in the league, behind only Adam Goodes, Sydney, who has a streak of 196 consecutive games.

100 games - Ashley McGrath, Brisbane Lions

50 games -- Michael Rischitelli, Brisbane Lions

50 games -- Kepler Bradley, Fremantle

50 games -- Damon White, Port Adelaide

50 games umpired - Chris Donlan
 
TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS
 
The following players were reported from the weekend's matches:
 
Leigh Montagna, St Kilda, reported by umpire Mathew James for wrestling Andrew Lovett, Essendon, during the third quarter of the Round Five match between St Kilda and Essendon, played at Telstra Dome on Friday April 18, 2008.
 
Andrew Lovett, Essendon, reported by umpire Mathew James for wrestling Leigh Montagna, St Kilda, during the third quarter of the Round Five match between Essendon and St Kilda, played at Telstra Dome on Friday April 18, 2008.

In summary, he can accept a $900 sanction with an early plea.

A first offence for wrestling is a $1200 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a $900 sanction.

Jonathan Brown, Brisbane Lions, reported by umpire Luke Farmer for charging Sam Mitchell, Hawthorn, during the second quarter of the Round Five match between the Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn, played at the Gabba on Saturday April 19, 2008.

Daniel Pratt, North Melbourne, reported by umpire Hayden Kennedy for charging Josh Fraser, Collingwood, during the first quarter of the Round Five match between North Melbourne and Collingwood, played at the MCG on Saturday April 19, 2008.

Matthew Whelan, Melbourne, reported by umpire Justin Schmitt and umpire Adam Wojcik for striking Brendan Fevola, Carlton, during the third quarter of the Round Five match between Melbourne and Carlton, played at the MCG on Sunday April 20, 2008.

Bret Thornton, Carlton, reported by umpire Justin Schmitt for striking Clint Bartram, Melbourne, during the fourth quarter of the Round Five match between Carlton and Melbourne, played at the MCG on Sunday April 20, 2008.