Friday August 1
Collingwood v Hawthorn at the MCG, 7.40pm
Saturday August 2
Essendon v Melbourne at the MCG, 2.10pm; Curtain Raiser - VSSSA State Championships, 11am
Adelaide v Carlton at AAMI Stadium, 2.40pm; Curtain Raiser - School Girls Twilight Cup, 12.35pm
Geelong v Richmond at Telstra Dome, 7.10pm
North Melbourne v Brisbane Lions at Gold Coast Stadium, 7.10pm; Curtain Raiser - Mt Gravatta v Suncoast Lions, 3.20pm
Sunday August 3
Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans at Manuka Oval, 1.10pm; Curtain Raiser - AFL Swans Cup Semi Final, 9.30am
St Kilda v Port Adelaide at Telstra Dome, 2.10pm
Fremantle v West Coast at Subiaco, 2.40pm; Curtain Raiser - Fremantle FC Youth League, 12.15pm
IMPENDING MILESTONES
Most Career Games - Robert Harvey, St Kilda. Robert is due to play his 376th senior game this week, taking him into fourth spot in the history of the game. The leading players in the history of the game are Michael Tuck (426 games), Kevin Bartlett (403 games), Simon Madden (378 games), Robert Harvey (375 games) and Craig Bradley (375 games).
200 games - Matthew Scarlett, Geelong
150 club games - Cameron Mooney, Geelong
150 games coached - Paul Roos, Sydney. Paul is due to the become the second person in the history of the club to coach South Melbourne / Sydney for 150 games, behind Rodney Eade, who coached 152 games between 1996-2002
100 games - Michael Firrito, North Melbourne
Most Career Goals - Matthew Lloyd, Essendon. Matthew needs two 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 (872 goals) and Bernie Quinlan (817 goals)
TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS
The followoing players reported from the weekend's matches:
Scott Lucas, Essendon, reported by umpire Mathew James for striking Harry O'Brien, Collingwood, during the first quarter of the Round 17 match between Essendon and Collingwood, played at the MCG on Saturday August 26, 2008.
Leon Davis, Collingwood, reported by umpire Chris Donlon for making forceful contact from front-on against Jobe Watson, Essendon, during the second quarter of the Round 17 match between Collingwood and Essendon, played at the MCG on Saturday August 26, 2008.
Alan Didak, Collingwood, reported by umpire Matthew Head for striking Henry Slattery, Essendon, during the third quarter of the Round 17 match between Collingwood and Essendon, played at the MCG on Saturday August 26, 2008.
Nick Lower, Port Adelaide, reported by umpire Scott Jeffery for making forceful contact from front-on against Brett Peake, Fremantle, during the third quarter of the Round 17 match between Port Adelaide and Fremantle, played at AAMI Stadium on Sunday August 27, 2008.
Lynden Dunn, Melbourne, reported by umpire Scott McLaren for striking Brent Harvey, North Melbourne, during the third quarter of the Round 17 match between Melbourne and North Melbourne, played at the MCG on Sunday August 27, 2008
AFL LONG TERM INJURY LIST
The AFL wishes to advise the following changes have been made to club lists over the last seven days, under the long-term injury list rules.
Adelaide - Upgraded Jared Petrenko from the rookie list as the replacement for Rhett Biglands, who had been placed on the long-term injury list earlier this year.
Sydney - Placed Nick Davis on the long-term injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.
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).
AUGUST 7, KICK AROUND AUSTRALIA
All Australians are being encouraged to pick up a football and Kick Around Australia on Thursday, August 7 – the day that marks 150 years since the first recorded game of Australian Football was played. Kick Around Australia Day will provide an opportunity for all Australians to join in the celebrations and wear their football colours or bring a footy to work or school and have a kick. Australian Football 150 Years Ambassador, Kevin Sheedy said the event would be another opportunity for all supporters to celebrate Australian Football. ""I encourage all Australians – students, families and workers across the country - to get involved in the Kick Around Australia Day festivities by having a kick wherever they are on the day,"" Sheedy said. School students will be taking part in activities including, wearing their footy colours to school, competing in kicking and handballing competitions and completing football themed lessons. To find out more about Kick Around Australia day, for images or for school programs, please contact Liz Muling 03 9643 1979.
