Essendon hard-nut Sam Lonergan will play his 50th AFL game this week if selected to play the Kangaroos at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.

 

Lonergan’s milestone heads up Essendon’s involvement in this week’s AFL news.

 

PROGRAM OF MATCHES (all times are local)

 

St Kilda v Hawthorn at Etihad Stadium, 7.40pm

 

Collingwood v Richmond at the MCG, 2.10pm

Geelong Cats v Brisbane Lions at Skilled Stadium, 2.10pm

West Coast v Carlton at Subiaco, 5.40pm; Curtain Raiser – Belt Up Cup Match, 3.40pm

 

Western Bulldogs v Fremantle at Etihad Stadium, 1.10pm

Melbourne v Sydney Swans at the MCG, 2.10pm; Curtain Raiser – St Patricks v St Josephs, 10.50am

Port Adelaide v Adelaide Crows at AAMI Stadium, 4.10pm

 

Most Games in History – Andrew McLeod, Adelaide Crows. Andrew is due to play his 341st game this week, taking him into equal 12th spot in the history of the game alongside Chris Grant. The leading players in the game’s history are Michael Tuck (426 games for Hawthorn), Kevin Bartlett (403 games for Richmond), Robert Harvey (383 games for St Kilda), Simon Madden (378 games for Essendon), Craig Bradley (375 games for Carlton), Bernie Quinlan (366 games for Footscray and Fitzroy), John Blakey (359 games for Fitzroy and North Melbourne), Bruce Doull (356 games for Carlton), Paul Roos (356 games for Fitzroy and the Sydney Swans), Brad Johnson (356 games for the Western Bulldogs), Doug Hawkins (350 games for Footscray and Fitzroy) and Chris Grant (341 games for the Western Bulldogs).

450 games father / son combination – The Scarlett Family. Matthew Scarlett is due to play his 238th match for the Geelong Cats this week after father John played 212 games for Geelong and  South Melbourne. They are set to become the fifth father / single son combination in history to reach this mark, joining the Fletchers (589 games comprising 264 for Ken and 329 for Dustin), the Silvagnis (551 games comprising 239 for Sergio and 312 for Stephen), the Tucks (550 games comprising 426 for Michael and 124 for Shane) and the Whittens (465 games comprising 321 for Ted senior and 144 for Ted junior).

250 games – Jude Bolton, Sydney Swans. Jude is due to become the fifth player in the history of the club since 1897 as South Melbourne / Sydney Swans to reach 250 games, joining Michael O’Loughlin (303 games), Adam Goodes (268 games), John Rantall (260 games) and Mark Browning (251 games).

200 games – Josh Fraser, Collingwood

200 games – Craig Bolton, Sydney Swans

200 games – Ben Johnson, Collingwood

150 games – Daniel Cross, Western Bulldogs

100 games – Andrew Walker, Carlton

50 games – David Mackay, Adelaide Crows

50 games – Jay Nash, Port Adelaide

50 games – Tyson Goldsack, Collingwood

 

 

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

 

Eric Mackenzie, West Coast, reported by umpire Justin Schmitt for engaging in rough conduct against Jay Neagle, Essendon, during the second quarter of the Round 16 match between West Coast and Essendon, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday July 17, 2010.

 

Andrew Walker, Carlton, reported by umpire Chris Donlon for bumping or making forceful contact from front-on against Ben McGlynn, Sydney Swans, during the fourth quarter of the Round 16 match between Carlton and the Sydney Swans, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday July 18, 2010.

 

Trent Cotchin, Richmond, reported by umpire Jacob Mollison for charging Sam Wright, North Melbourne, during the second quarter of the Round 16 match between Richmond and North Melbourne, played at the MCG on Sunday July 18, 2010.

 

The AFL has finalised the fixture for round 22 of the Toyota AFL Premiership season, which had been left as a floating round when the fixture was announced late last year. (local time in each case):

 

Fremantle v Carlton at Subiaco Oval, 6.40pm (Channel 7)

 

Geelong Cats v West Coast at Skilled Stadium, 1.10pm (Fox Sports)

Hawthorn v Collingwood at the MCG, 2.10pm (Network Ten)

Adelaide Crows v St Kilda at AAMI Stadium, 3.40pm (Fox Sports)

Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans at the Gabba 7.10pm (Fox Sports)

 

Richmond v Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium, 2.10pm (Channel 7)

Melbourne v North Melbourne at the MCG, 4.40pm (Fox Sports)

 

The AFL wishes to advise the following recent changes have been made to club lists, under the provision of the long-term injury-list rules:

Carlton – Placed Matthew Kreuzer on the long-term injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.

Geelong Cats – Upgraded Steve Motlop from the long-term injury list to the senior list, and returned James Podsiadly from the senior list to the rookie list.

Richmond – Placed Nathan Foley on the long-term injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.

Richmond – Placed Adam Thomson on the long-term injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.

 

The AFL wishes to advise the key dates have been finalised for the 2010 NAB AFL Draft and trading period. The Draft will be held at the Gold Coast convention centre as an evening function on Thursday November 18 with other key dates under the AFL Rules in the process as follows. Please note that the Gold Coast FC and Team GWS specific dates outlined below indicated the final cut-off point for each relevant rule. Player names lodged with the AFL prior to this date will be announced progressively:

 

Friday October 1, 2pm – Father Son Nominations lodged with the AFL.

Monday October 4, 10am – Father/Son Bidding Meeting (Gold Coast FC not entitled to participate).

Monday October 4 – Monday October 11 – AFL Exchange Period (In additional to normal permitted exchanges, Gold Coast FC may exchange players nominated as 17-year-olds in 2009 who have not accepted a contract offer, players nominated as rookies in 2009 who have not accepted a contract offer, the right to list a player who has previously nominated for the Draft under rule 35.5 and the right to list a priority zone selection from Queensland or the Northern Territory under rule 35.6.

Thursday October 7, 2pm – Gold Coast FC may include on its Primary List up to one listed player from each club (or more than one if the other club agrees) provided the player is uncontracted for the 2011 season.

Friday October 29, 2pm – List Lodgement One. Rookie promotion to Primary List, Retained Second Year and Third Year Rookies, Scholarship player transfer to Primary List or Rookie List; International Scholarship player transfer to Primary List or Rookie List. Gold Coast Players contracted under Rule 35.2 (local talent) may be included on the club Primary List or Rookie list with their consent, Gold Coast FC contracted nominated 17 year-olds included on the Primary list, Gold Coast FC nominated 17 year-olds who have not accepted a contract may be included on the Primary List, Gold Coast FC 2009 rookies who accept a contract offer may be included on the Primary List or Rookie List.

Friday November 5, 2pm – Out of Contract Listed Primary List Players Draft Nomination Deadline.

Friday November 5, 2pm – Draft Nomination Deadline for New or Expired (after three years) Nominations.

Friday November 5, 2pm – Nomination of Use of Compensatory Selection by Clubs that Lose an Uncontracted Player to Gold Coast FC.

Wednesday November 10, 2pm – List Lodgement Two.

Friday November 12, 2pm – Delisted Primary List Draft Nomination Deadline.

Friday November 12, 2pm – Non-Retained Rookie Draft Nomination Deadline.

Friday November 12 – Priority Zone Selections, Queensland and NT.

Thursday November 18 – NAB AFL Draft Selection meeting, Gold Coast Convention Centre.

Tuesday November 23, 2pm – Out of Contract Primary List Draft Nomination Deadline.

Tuesday November 23, 2pm – International Player Inclusion on Rookie List Deadline.

Tuesday November 23, 2pm – Players not Registered for Three Years inclusion on Rookie List Deadline.

Tuesday November 23, 2pm – NSW Scholarship Player and International Scholarship Player inclusion on Rookie List Deadline.

Wednesday November 24, 2pm – List Lodgement Three and TPP Estimates.

Tuesday November 30, 2pm – Delisted Primary List Draft Nomination Deadline.

Tuesday November 30 – Previously Listed Players or Draft Nominated Players Deadline. Gold Coast FC may nominate up to 10 players whose nomination is current for the 2010 Draft but who have not previously been on a Club List or a Primary List.

Tuesday November 30, 2pm – GWS Zone Access. Team GWS to nominate up to 16 draft-eligible players from NSW/ACT outside the current NSW scholarship region.

Tuesday December 7, 10am – NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft Meeting (Microsoft Live Meeting). Tuesday December 7, 10.10am – Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast FC and Sydney Swans Pre Selected Rookie Nominations.

Tuesday December 7, 10.15am – NAB AFL Rookie Draft Meeting (Microsoft Live Meeting).

Team GWS have selections 1-8 and the Gold Coast FC has selection nine and the first selection in each subsequent round.

Friday December 10, 2pm – Team GWS to Nominate up to 12 17 Year-olds born between January 1 and April 30, 1993.

 

Under AFL Rule 21.11.1, Clubs may nominate one player from their rookie list as being available for selection at any time after the conclusion of Round 11 and before 2pm on the Tuesday after Round 22. The club’s ability to nominate a rookie under this rule is subject to meeting TPP requirements.

Richmond upgraded David Gourdis to its senior list as a mid-year rookie in the lead-up to round 13.

Collingwood upgraded Jarryd Blair to its senior list as a mid-year rookie in the lead-up to round 14.

Fremantle upgraded Jay Van Berlo to its senior list as a mid-year rookie in the lead-up to round 16. The Geelong Cats upgraded James Podsiadly to its senior list as a mid-year rookie in the lead-up to round 16.

Melbourne upgraded Jordie McKenzie to its senior list as a mid-year rookie in the lead-up to round 16.