Round Twenty Two

Friday August 28

West Coast v Richmond at Subiaco, 6.40pm; Curtain Raiser – STS Cup Grand Final, 4.15pm

Saturday August 29

Geelong Cats v Fremantle at Skilled Stadium, 1.10pm; Curtain Raiser (VFL) – Geelong v Collingwood, 9.40am

Hawthorn v Essendon at the MCG, 2.10pm

Carlton v Adelaide at Docklands, 4.10pm

Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions at the SCG, 7.10pm; Curtain Raiser – Swan Cup Grand Final, 3.50pm

Port Adelaide v North Melbourne at AAMI Stadium, 7.10pm; Curtain Raiser – Aboriginal Power Cup, 5.35pm

Sunday August 30

Melbourne v St Kilda at the MCG, 2.10pm

Collingwood v Western Bulldogs at Docklands, 4.40pm

IMPENDING MILESTONES

400 games father / son combination – Tim Watson and Jobe Watson. Jobe Watson is due to play his 93rd senior game this week, after father Tim played 307 games. They are set to become the thirteenth father/ single son combination in history to reach 400 games, joining the Fletchers (574 games comprising 264 for Ken and 310 for Dustin), Silvagnis (551 games comprising 239 for Sergio and 312 for Stephen), Tucks (535 games comprising 426 for Michael and 109 for Shane), Whittens (465 games comprising 321 for Ted senior and 144 for Ted junior), Tucks again (446 games comprising 426 for Michael and 20 for Travis), Scarletts (436 games comprising 212 for John and 224 for Matthew), Clokes (429 games comprising 333 for David and 96 for Travis), Richardsons (418 games comprising 277 for Wayne and 141 for Mark), Abletts (412 games comprising 248 for Gary senior and 164 for Gary junior), Clokes again (409 games comprising 333 for David and 76 for Jason), Thomases (406 games comprising 197 for Bill and 209 for Len) and Kennedys (405 games comprising 164 for John senior and 241 for John junior).

250 games umpired – Stuart Wenn

150 games – David Wojcinski, Geelong

150 games – Matthew Whelan, Melbourne

150 games – Daniel Harris, North Melbourne

150 games – Quinten Lynch, West Coast

100 games – Ben Hudson, Western Bulldogs

100 games – Matt Maguire, St Kilda

100 consecutive games – Matthew Boyd, Western Bulldogs. Matthew is due to play his 100th consecutive game, dating back to round 16, 2005. He is due to become only the seventh player with a current active streak of 100 games or more, joining Brett Kirk (175 games since round 15, 2002), Kane Cornes (148 games since round 17, 2003), Tarkyn Lockyer (128 games since round 10, 2004), Darren Jolly (112 games since round eight, 2005), David Mundy (107 games since round six, 2005) and Jude Bolton (106 games since round 14, 2005).

50 games – Mitch Morton, Richmond

50 games – Justin Westhoff, Port Adelaide

50 games coached – Brett Ratten, Carlton

TRIBUNAL MATCH REVIEW PROCESS

There were no players were reported from the weekend’s matches.

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.

Carlton – Upgraded Jeffrey Garlett to the senior list, in place of Rhys O’Keeffe, who was already on the long-term injury list.

Hawthorn – Upgraded Riley Milne to the senior list, in place of Trent Croad, who was already on the long-term injury list.

North Melbourne – Upgraded Alan Obst to the senior list, in place of Jack Ziebell, who was already on the long-term injury list.

AFL ROOKIE LIST, MID-SEASON UPGRADES TO 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 (after round 11).

Richmond – Robin Nahas (after round 11).

Port Adelaide – Danny Meyer (after round 11).

West Coast – Adam Cockie (after round 13).

Western Bulldogs – Liam Picken (after round 13).

Adelaide - Brodie Martin (after round 15).

Fremantle – Jay Van Berlo (after round 16).

Melbourne – Jordie McKenzie (after round 16)

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): Please note the 2009 NAB AFL Draft will now be held on Thursday November 26, as an evening event, commencing at 6.30pm.

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.

Thur Nov 26, 6.30pm - 2009 NAB AFL Draft selection meeting.

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).