Gold Coast accomplished a profitable couple of weeks up in Darwin (NT) by popping out on prime to defeat fellow flag contenders Hawthorn in a shootout-style encounter. Taking part in in his residence state, along with his household and associates in attendance, together with his AFL Corridor of Famer Uncle Michael, ahead Ben Lengthy (pictured under) booted a career-high 4 majors.
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John Noble grew to become simply the thirteenth participant in AFL historical past to document over 1000m gained and accumulate 36 disposals and three clearances in a high quality exhibiting.
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Nonetheless, the night time belonged to All-Australian Touk Miller (pictured above), who has remained very loyal to the Suns throughout his ten-year profession, as he made his two hundredth look.
Taken at choose 29 within the 2014 AFL Draft, the 29-year-old grew to become solely the second participant in membership historical past to finish the feat, following within the footsteps of David Swallow.
Narrm upset Brisbane on their residence deck
Narrm (Melbourne) produced a shock with a stirring comeback within the last quarter to run excessive of reigning Premiers Brisbane on their residence deck.
In a run of nice kind, Captain Max Gawn was as soon as once more pivotal for the Dees, while Clayton Oliver had the unenviable job of tagging Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale.
As a part of Sir Doug Nicholls Spherical, the membership donned an Indigenous guernsey designed by artist and comic Kevin Kropinyeri, Kysaiah Pickett’s dad.
On an in any other case disappointing afternoon, one shiny observe for the Lions was the return of Keidean Coleman, after 14 months out, following a knee reconstruction.
Magpies go prime of the ladder
Collingwood has taken over as the brand new ladder leaders. They’ve stored up their outstanding run towards Kuwarna (Adelaide) by making it ten straight successes.
Performed earlier than 67,697 on the MCG, a document residence and away crowd involving the guests, they lastly broke the competition open within the last time period.
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Billy Frampton actually stood up for the Magpies, in a makeshift defence attributable to accidents, by conserving harmful Crows ahead Riley Thilthorpe goalless.
In an emotional interview, coach Craig McCrae revealed that the choice was made to defend the squad from the information that Adam Selwood, older brother of assistant supervisor Scott, had tragically handed away that morning in Perth, aged simply 41.
Jezza kicks a bag in Cats rout
Jeremy Cameron (pictured under) booted a season-high seven majors as Geelong made an emphatic assertion by belting a below-par Yartapuulti (Port Adelaide) on the Oval.
The primary half was a aggressive affair, however after the principle interval, the Cats went up one other gear, and the Energy couldn’t match it and had been blown away.
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Their rating of only a meagre 39 factors was their third lowest in ten years, and this newest thrashing implies that coach Ken Hinkley, in his final season of 11 years on the membership, has now suffered three of his heaviest ten defeats this marketing campaign.
Either side had been left counting the price of accidents with 5 gamers dominated out earlier than the break – 4 with hamstring accidents – and going through a timeout on the sidelines.
Bailey Dale smashes membership information
A quick-starting Western Bulldogs went on to document their third-biggest victory ever over a dreadful Essendon by placing them to the sword in a 91-point mauling.
Half-back Bailey Dale (pictured under) had the night time of his life for the Doggies as he smashed three membership information for disposals (49), uncontested possessions (37) and kicks (37).
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It completes a great week for the membership, having agreed a five-year contract extension, by 2030, with midfielder Ed Richards, who has been in glorious kind.
This comes on the again of defender Rory Lobb, recognized for his vibrant hairstyles, additionally signing on on the Kennel for an additional two years till the top of 2027.
Jackson going nowhere
Walyalup’s (Fremantle) Jekyll and Hyde kind continued as they travelled interstate and secured their first ever victory over Better Western Sydney at Engie Stadium.
The Dockers have earned a repute for being flat observe bullies, having struggled on the highway, however they had been up for this one and ran out deserved winners.
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Luke Jackson (pictured above) wasn’t fazed by every week of continued hypothesis about his future on the WA outfit, by popping out on prime within the ruck battle towards Kieren Briggs.
Coach Justin Longmuir brushed off the topic in his presser when requested, saying, “By no means has he stated something however he desires to be a Fremantle participant, and these headlines hold popping up and other people from different golf equipment hold fuelling them.”
Marn Grook Match
Sydney ensured that Carlton’s depressing run on the SCG continued within the Marn Grook match, as they got here from behind to triumph in moist and slippery circumstances.
Isaac Heeney (pictured under) was the catalyst for the Swans, selecting up the primary Goodes-O’Loughlin Medal of his profession, with a finest on floor that included a career-high 38 disposals.
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The one disappointment was that they are going to lose Joel Amartey for 3 video games after he was suspended for electing to bump and concuss Jordan Boyd.
For the Blues, it’s now the fifth time, of their six defeats thus far, the place they’ve led at three-quarter time solely to then fade out, which is an actual fear and trigger for concern.
Kangas ends MCG hoodoo
Two sides struggling on the unsuitable finish of the ladder clashed, with North Melbourne popping out on prime to defeat Richmond by a four-point margin in an actual arm wrestle.
It was the Kangas’ first victory on the MCG since 2017 and solely their second of the season. The competition was tight and had essentially the most stoppages (137) of any match this 12 months.
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Regardless of struggling a burst artery in his foot and a bout of sickness throughout the week, Cameron Zurhaar (pictured above) nonetheless managed to rise up and kick a season-high 4 snags.
The Tigers went all out within the last phases, pushing males ahead, however Kane McAuliffe and Tim Taranto might solely rating behinds as they fell brief.
Vale Adam Selwood
Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) picked up their first success of 2025 with a victory over Euro-Yroke (St Kilda) on an emotionally charged afternoon at Optus Stadium.
This fixture comes only a day after the tragic lack of Adam Selwood, a Premiership participant for the Eagles who made 187 appearances between 2003 and 2013.
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He was a Life Member and recipient of the Finest Clubman award in 2013. Following his retirement, he remained on the membership as a improvement coach. He grew to become the inaugural Head of Feminine Soccer and held administrative roles.
The 42,000+ crowd noticed an impeccable minute’s silence earlier than the bounce, and a video performed in his honour on the large screens at half-time.
Spherical 10 Outcomes
Gold Coast 16.8 (104)
Hawthorn 15.6 (96)
Sydney 11.12 (78)
Carlton 9.8 (62)
Collingwood 11.12 (78)
Kuwarna (Adelaide) 10.8 (68)
Yartapuulti (Port Adelaide) 5.9 (39)
Geelong 17.13 (115)
GWS 8.13 (61)
Walyalup (Fremantle) 13.17 (95)
Western Bulldogs 18.19 (127)
Essendon 5.6 (36)
Richmond 11.8 (74)
North Melbourne 12.6 (78)
Brisbane 13.10 (88)
Narrm (Melbourne) 14.15 (99)
Waaliju Marawar (West Coast Eagles) 16.12 (108)
Euro-Yroke (St Kilda) 12.8 (80)
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