The huge crowd that filled Subiaco oval on Saturday for Essendon's epic clash with West Coast has helped set a new season attendance figure according to the latest AFL update.
 
More than 42,000 fans witnessed Kevin Sheedy and club champion James Hird coach and play their last game for the club.
 
Here follows the AFL news list for this week.
 
PROGRAM OF MATCHES (all times are local)

FridaySeptember 7

Second Qualifying Final - Port Adelaide v West Coast at AAMI Stadium, 7.50pm

SaturdaySeptember 8

First Elimination Final - Hawthorn v Adelaide at Telstra Dome, 2.30pm

Second Elimination Final - Collingwood v Sydney at the MCG, 7.30pm

SundaySeptember 9

First Qualifying Final (Series Ticket Match) - Geelong v the Kangaroos at the MCG, 2.45pm

IMPENDING MILESTONES

Most Games Umpired -- Hayden Kennedy. Hayden is due to umpire his 411th senior game this weekend, breaking the all-time VFL / AFL Record established by Rowan Sawers.

Club Record Games --

Mark Ricciuto, Adelaide.Markis due to play his 312th game this week,breakingthe club record ofBen Hart.

Consecutive Games -- Adam Goodes, Sydney.

Adam is due to play his 191st consecutive game this weekend. This is the best active streak by any current AFL player and will equal the fifth-best streak in the history of the game, established by Jock McHale for Collingwood between 1906-17. The best streaks in history are those of Jim Stynes (244 games for Melbourne between 1987-98), Adem Yze (226 games for Melbourne between 1997-2007), Jack Titus (204 games for Richmond between 1933-43) and Jared Crouch (194 games for Sydney between 1998-2006).

Club Record Finals -- Michael O'Loughlin, Sydney. Michael is due to play his 18th final for the club this weekend, breaking the club record of Vic Belcher, who played 17 finals in his career for South Melbourne between 1907-20.

150 games -- Craig Bolton, Sydney

100 games -- Daniel Wells, Kangaroos

50 games -- Damon White, Port Adelaide

TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS

The following players were reported from the weekend's matches:

Daniel Jackson, Richmond, reported by umpire Darren Goldspink for engaging in rough conduct against Leigh Montagna, St Kilda, during the Round 22 match between Richmond and St Kilda, played at the MCG on Saturday September 1, 2007.

Grant Birchall, Hawthorn, reported by umpire Stephen McBurney for striking Ryan O'Keefe, Sydney, during the first quarter of the Round 22 match between Hawthorn and Sydney, played at the SCG on Sunday September 2, 2007.

Michael Newton, Melbourne, reported by umpire Martin Ellis for charging Paul Bower, Carlton, during the second quarter of the Round 22 match between Melbourne and Carlton, played at the MCG on Sunday September 2, 2007.

SEASON ATTENDANCES

The Round 22 attendance figure of 289,440 took the 2007 season total to 6,475,521, eclipsing the previous record mark of 6,283,788 spectators, established in 2005. The final attendance figure for 2007 represented a rise of 4.38 per cent on the 2006 numbers. More than two millions fans attended matches at the MCG, with 2,123,400 fans at the ground seeing an average match attendance of 47,187. Telstra Dome averaged crowds of 36,396 this year, with 1,674,219 patrons going through the gates for matches at the ground.

2007 NAB AFL DRAFT -- KEY DATES

The AFL wishes to advise the following key dates as part of the 2007 NAB AFL Draft Process:

Tuesday Oct 2 - Friday Oct 5 - NAB AFL Draft Camp.
Saturday Oct 6 - Victorian State Screening Session.
Monday Oct 8 to 2pm Friday Oct 12 - Exchange Period.
Saturday Oct 13 - South Australian State Screening Session.
Sunday Oct 14 - Western Australian State Screening Session.
Wednesday Oct 31 (2pm) - List Lodgement One, including rookie promotions, retained second year rookies and father / son selections.
Wednesday Nov 14 (2pm) - Draft Nominations Close.
Friday Nov 16 (2pm) - List Lodgement Two.
Wednesday Nov 21 (2pm) - Delisted Player Nominations Close.
Saturday Nov 24 (10am) - NAB AFL Draft Selection Meeting.
Tuesday Nov 27 (2pm) - Uncontracted Listed Player Nominations Close.
Friday Nov 30 (2pm) - List Lodgement Three and TPP Estimates.
Friday Dec 7 (2pm) - Delisted Player Nominations Close.
Tuesday Dec 11 (10am) - NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft Selection Meeting (Microsoft Live meeting).
Tuesday Dec 11 (10.15am) - Nomination of Brisbane Lions and Sydney eligible rookie list players.
Tuesday Dec 11 (10.30am) - NAB AFL Rookie Draft Selection Meeting (Microsoft Live meeting).

PERMISSION TO TRAIN LIST

The AFL wishes to advise the following eligible father/son players have been given permission to train, following the guidelines set down by the AFL in these instances:

Essendon - Darcy Daniher (Calder Cannons), son of Anthony Daniher, 109 games with Essendon. Geelong - Adam Donohue (Calder Cannons), son of Larry Donohue, 105 games with Geelong.

AFL CLUB LIST ALTERATIONS

The AFL wishes to advise the following alterations have been made to club lists this season, via the long-term injury list rules, for those clubs competing in the 2007 Toyota AFL Finals Series:

Adelaide -- Trent Hentschel is on the long-term injury list, with Andrew McIntyre upgraded as his replacement.

Collingwood -- John Anthony is on the long-term injury list, with Martin Clarke upgraded as his replacement.

Collingwood -- Chris Egan is on the long-term injury list, with Sharrod Wellingham upgraded as his replacement.

Hawthorn -- Max Bailey is on the long-term injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.

The Kangaroos -- Nathan Thompson is on the long-term injury list, with Matt Campbell upgraded as his replacement.

Sydney -- Daniel O'Keefe is on the long-term injury list, with Luke Brennan upgraded as his replacement.

Sydney -- Stephen Doyle is on the long-term injury list, with Ed Barlow upgraded as his replacement.

Sydney -- Daniel Currie is on the long-term injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.

West Coast -- Josh Wooden is on the long-term injury list, with Chad Jones upgraded as his replacement.

West Coast -- Ashley Sampi is on the long-term injury list, with Jamie McNamara upgraded as his replacement.