Central Australia Redtails win first NTFL game

Rick Hind

Updated October 08, 2012 12:25:24

The Central Australia Redtails are celebrating a win in their first-ever NTFL game against Saint Marys in Alice Springs.

The Redtails gave Saint Marys a 22-point lead going into the last quarter but chased them down to win by four points.

Redtails coach Shaun Cusack praised his key position players, including a standout from Nightcliff's grand final run last season.

"Daniel Stafford's done fantastically well up at full forward," he said.

Cusack estimates there were more than 1,500 people in the crowd at Traeger Park in Alice Springs.

"It feels like an actual grand final," he said.

"That's the type of feeling it was, a lot of emotion and a lot of pride and a lot of respect."

Cusack says his players are slightly built compared with Saint Marys' players and they will have to rely on a strong running game to compete against more muscular Top End players during their four remaining trial games.

The other NTFL expansion club, Banks, almost completed its own upset at Darwin's Gardens Oval, storming home against Waratah to lose by just seven points.

Last year's wooden-spooners, Buffaloes, put in a strong effort at Palmerston in their first game since announcing their relocation, but went down to the Magpies by 19 points.

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First posted October 08, 2012 12:20:19

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First female umpire gets grand final call-up

By Samantha Donovan

Updated September 25, 2012 20:39:30

Chelsea Roffey will become the first woman to umpire an AFL grand final after being named one of two goal umpires for Saturday's big clash.

She is downplaying her gender, but another leading woman in the AFL says it is crucial to get more women officiating at the top level.

Roffey has been on the AFL umpire's list since 2004 and admits it was an emotional moment when she was told she was in the grand final line-up.

"As an umpire a lot of work goes in to your training, your preparation, and just getting ready for each game and even as a goal umpire I don't think people really realise the amount of work that goes into it," she said.

"So you dream about doing a grand final and getting the phone call, I was pretty much speechless.

"Then I think Jeff [Gieschen] said congratulations and I teared up and had a bit of a cry."

Roffey was born in South Australia and grew up in Queensland. Now living in Melbourne, she says she has loved football since childhood.

"I was fanatical about footy when I was very young," she said.

"I think had I probably had the opportunity to play as a kid, I probably would have tried that, but it just so happened that my chance to be involved with footy came through goal umpiring.

"I just think that's probably the type of person that I am, having the chance to reach the top of whatever I'm doing is what I strive for.

"And there's nothing like going out and experiencing the buzz of a crowd... the buzz on Anzac Day and the grand final."

AFL umpires boss Jeff Gieschen says Roffey's appointment is a watershed moment for the league.

"It's been inspiring to watch her running with the guys, doing weights with the guys, boxing with the guys, out in the rain and the mud with the guys; doing everything that the men have done and I can't praise Chelsea enough for that attitude," he said.

"I'm very proud of her peers as well because they have embraced Chelsea. They have worked with her, they have worked as a team and I'm sure every goal umpire would be thrilled to think that Chelsea's actually achieved this."

Mr Gieschen is encouraging more women to consider becoming AFL umpires and he is confident there will eventually be female field and boundary umpires at the top level.

"There'll be cynics out there that say that a female [is] token but I think the fact that she's banged the door down for four or five years, particularly the last two years where she finished third and sat on the bench to back it up," he said.

"I think the message is to any young women out there that would like to become an AFL umpire, if you've got Chelsea's mindset, if you've got that determination, you can do it as well and if there's any girls out there or young ladies out there that would think about it, go for it."

Businesswoman Susan Alberti is a board member at the Western Bulldogs.

She has made several calls over the years for more female umpires and is thrilled by Roffey's appointment.

"It's a great tribute to Chelsea and it just demonstrates just how egalitarian and embracing the Aussie Rules is," she said.

"Fifty per cent of all spectators attending the AFL matches are women and we have two female commissioners running the game and high-profile female directors at many clubs.

"I met with the umpiring people the other day and they told me how many young women are now joining the academy who want to be umpires, going to go through the same systems as their male counterparts. So we're on the move."

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First posted September 25, 2012 20:22:26

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Giants stun Suns for first win

Updated May 12, 2012 17:41:58

A magnificent fourth-quarter effort gave the Greater Western Sydney Giants their first AFL victory, downing the Gold Coast Suns by 27 points in Canberra.

Less than a kick separated the sides for much of the final term until Adam Treloar, Jonathan Giles and Jeremy Cameron combined to kick four goals with less than four minutes on the clock to give the Giants a memorable 13.16 (94) to 9.13 (67) triumph.

The Suns' six-goal second quarter seemed likely to give last year's new boys victory, but Kevin Sheedy's charges responded with vigour.

"This is a terrific effort from a group of players who have only been together three or four months," Sheedy told Grandstand.

"It's just been tremendous camaraderie from the whole playing group, the experienced players and the young players, we've never doubted ourselves."

The victory was the 387th of Sheedy's career and moves him back ahead of Mick Malthouse into second in the all-time wins' list behind legendary Collingwood coach Jock McHale.

"It's a very exciting moment," Sheedy said. "I've obviously played and coached at clubs over 100 years of age - we've not even had 100 hours in match play."

The Giants coach, who guided his men to their first win in the club's seventh AFL match, had dubbed the likely wooden-spoon derby the "battle of the babies".

It was the Giants who opened the match in better form, booting four goals to one to go up by 17 points at the first break.

But by half-time, the Suns had secured a 13-point lead after kicking six goals to one.

An even third quarter had the game up for grabs as the two hunkered down for the final term before the Giants pulled away.

In a real team effort, the Giants' dominance in the contested possessions proved crucial as well as their superior ball use - with nine players managing over 20 disposals.

Suns captain Gary Ablett, returning to the game after a knee injury, led the way with 33 disposals but seemed to tire late in the fourth quarter and none of his team-mates could pick up the slack.

Chad Cornes was supreme in defence for GWS taking 12 marks and gathering 28 disposals, ruckman Giles led superbly with three goals and Stephen Coniglio was pivotal with a team-leading 31 disposals in the midfield.

Giants: 13.16 (94) - Giles 3, D Smith 2, Sumner, Coniglio, Ward, Cameron, Shiel, Townsend, Treloar, Tyson.

Suns: 9.13 (67) - Caddy 2, Day 2, Bennell, Iles, Horsley, Swallow, Rischitelli.

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First posted May 12, 2012 16:27:20

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Gritty Crows hand Swans first loss

Updated May 06, 2012 05:42:03

A five-goal haul from Adelaide key forward Taylor Walker lifted his side to a nail-biting five-point upset of Sydney at the SCG on Saturday night.

Lewis Jetta played his best game for the previously-unbeaten Swans, but couldn't find a match-winner in the dying stages as his team staged an audacious late fight-back without the services of co-captain Adam Goodes.

Sydney had another roll of the dice after a video review decided Crows veteran Graham Johncock's apparent sealer had glanced the post, but the siren sounded while the Swans' pushed the ball into their forward line.

The Crows held firm in a thrilling final term to record a 15.9 (99) to 14.10 (94) victory which entrenched them in the AFL top four and showed just what's possible under first-year coach Brenton Sanderson's contested-ball mantra.

"It was a fantastic win. A lot of spirit from the team, I still think we got a lot of work to do. But to guts it out in that second half (was impressive)," Sanderson said.

"The spirit, the will to win and the desire was something the boys should be really proud of."

Walker kicked five goals straight, while the match was marred by an injury to Goodes, who was substituted out in the final quarter when the game was in the balance.

The Swans held a seven-point lead at three-quarter-time, thanks largely to Goodes' five goals from full-forward, after trailing for the majority of the game, but the visitors seized control of the contest in slick fashion.

"It's either a hip flexor or a high quad injury, so we don't know yet. We'll get a scan to find out," Swans coach John Longmire said of Goodes' injury.

"I don't know and I don't think he knows to be honest, he hasn't had too many soft tissue (injuries).

"He played a pretty important role for us ... and I'm obviously hoping he's right for next week."

Adelaide kicked the first four goals of the final quarter to race away to an 18-point lead, while a proppy Goodes was taken out of the game and handed the red vest.

Momentum looked once again to be with Sanderson's men, who had earlier stretched their buffer to 28 points in the second term before a Goodes-inspired fight-back reduced the lead to just three at halftime.

But the Swans found something without their most influential player.

Ryan O'Keefe marked and kicked truly for his third, and Jetta (27 disposals) brought the 23,969-strong crowd to their feet with a brilliant burst of pace while he skilfully tapped the ball to himself and split the middle with his shot.

There were heroics at both ends of the ground in the battle for a decisive goal, but none would be forthcoming.

Swans defender Nick Smith pounced on a loose ball to rush a behind, Jetta found space at the other end, while the umpires went upstairs after Johncock had seemingly won the game.

Adelaide: 15.9 (99) - T Walker 5, J Petrenko 3, I Callinan 3, M Jaensch 2, S McKernan, K Tippett.

Sydney: 14.10 (94) - A Goodes 5, R O'Keefe 3, K Jack 2, L Jetta 2, J Bolton, J Kennedy.

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First posted May 05, 2012 22:50:32

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AFL reports loss for first time in a decade

Updated February 17, 2012 13:51:47

The cost of the AFL's new teams Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney has led to the league making an operating loss for the first time in a decade.

Figures released on Friday show the AFL has recorded a deficit of $23.6 million.

And league boss Andrew Demetriou took a $400,000 pay cut last year, bringing home $1.8 million compared to $2.2 million in 2010.

AFL Commission chairman Mike Fitzpatrick says the rare loss will be quickly made up.

"The AFL commission is aiming to recoup the net loss during the next five years by generating profits of at least this amount," Fitzpatrick said.

The AFL recorded record revenue of $343 million - a two per cent increase - and an operating surplus of $234 million, up from $230 million.

Clubs were provided with total funding of $159 million.

Fitzpatrick said new television and digital media rights would be critical for financial growth in the near future.

Demetriou's salary included a base payment of $1.4 million and a $400,000 bonus.

The AFL said he was paid more in 2010 because he received a long-term retention bonus that year.

In total the nine-member executive team earned $5.08 million in salaries and bonuses.

The league also released other figures including:

Record participation - 791,178 from the previous mark of 751,015.Record club membership- 650,373 compared to 614,251 in 2010.Average attendance - 34,893 which puts the AFL in the top four in the professional sporting world.

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First posted February 17, 2012 12:47:01

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Medallist Bartel puts Geelong first

Updated October 02, 2011 12:54:52

Geelong utility Jimmy Bartel elevated himself to a new level of super-stardom on Saturday by claiming the Norm Smith Medal alongside his third premiership medallion.

But the 2007 Brownlow Medallist spoke from the heart when he said he was not all that fussed about individual honours.

First-year Cats coach Chris Scott mentioned several times in his post-match press conference about the ultra-competitive nature of Geelong's playing group, which has now won three AFL premierships in five years.

Clearly, that is what drives the two-time All-Australian Bartel.

Starting on the wing, Bartel had 26 possessions and kicked three brilliant goals in his side's 38-point win over Collingwood at the MCG, helping to fill the gap up forward following big man James Podsiadly's departure in the second term with a dislocated shoulder.

"Totally no disrespect to it or anything like that, but I'm just happy with the other one, the premiership medal," Bartel said when asked about his Norm Smith Medal for best afield.

"We have a pretty fierce group that plays for premierships and that's all I wanted. This is some pretty nice icing on the cake."

Bartel's first goal late in the second quarter, a tricky set shot from the boundary, helped Geelong stay within three points at half-time.

The Cats stormed home with a 10-goal second half to Collingwood's three and Bartel with two more goals in the second half showed his class.

Used at times at half-back this season, the 27-year-old was always prepared to try a few snaps at goal from tough angles after training on Geelong's wintry nights in an attempt to stay ready for a move forward.

"Probably to Scotty's and the coaches' annoyance, I do hang around after training and kick barrels and torps probably a bit more than they'd like," Bartel grinned.

"It probably did help today."

The 187cm utility was so focused on the game that Geelong's six-goal advantage late in the final term had no effect on his attitude.

"Probably only with a couple of minutes to go we thought we had it won," he said.

"Everyone was spent. We were just hoping the siren would go."

Bartel said the 2007, 2009 and 2011 premiership sides were all quite special.

"It's hard to put one over the top of the other," he said.

No decision on Ling's future

Meanwhile, Cats captain Cameron Ling says he will let the euphoria and a few beers wash over him before he decides whether to continue his AFL career next season.

Ling, who turns 31 ahead of next season, played a vital role in the Cats' win at the MCG.

The only thing missing from Ling's complete blanketing of Dane Swan was a ransom note - so effectively did he hold the dangerous Magpies midfielder hostage for more than 100 minutes.

But despite a superb match on the game's biggest stage, Ling remains unsure whether he will go on next season.

He will wait until celebrations have died down and he speaks with coach Chris Scott before he makes a final decision.

"I'm not sure yet - I might have a quiet beer over the next few days and have a chat with Scotty," he said.

"For now, I'm just enjoying it. I must admit, it's that fun and that special that you'd like to go and do it again.

"But I'll have a think about it a bit later. The way you feel right now, you feel you've got another 10 years left in you."

Ling's selfless effort to tag Swan out of the match was one of a dozen quality performances from the Cats, who spoke before the match about producing a consistent team effort rather than relying on individual brilliance to break the Pies.

"It was something we focused on. There was no need for anyone to do anything sensational or out of the ordinary," Ling said.

"We all contributed and played our role as best we could, and that's all I tried to do."

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First posted October 02, 2011 08:17:27

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Medallist Bartel puts Geelong first

Updated October 02, 2011 12:54:52

Geelong utility Jimmy Bartel elevated himself to a new level of super-stardom on Saturday by claiming the Norm Smith Medal alongside his third premiership medallion.

But the 2007 Brownlow Medallist spoke from the heart when he said he was not all that fussed about individual honours.

First-year Cats coach Chris Scott mentioned several times in his post-match press conference about the ultra-competitive nature of Geelong's playing group, which has now won three AFL premierships in five years.

Clearly, that is what drives the two-time All-Australian Bartel.

Starting on the wing, Bartel had 26 possessions and kicked three brilliant goals in his side's 38-point win over Collingwood at the MCG, helping to fill the gap up forward following big man James Podsiadly's departure in the second term with a dislocated shoulder.

"Totally no disrespect to it or anything like that, but I'm just happy with the other one, the premiership medal," Bartel said when asked about his Norm Smith Medal for best afield.

"We have a pretty fierce group that plays for premierships and that's all I wanted. This is some pretty nice icing on the cake."

Bartel's first goal late in the second quarter, a tricky set shot from the boundary, helped Geelong stay within three points at half-time.

The Cats stormed home with a 10-goal second half to Collingwood's three and Bartel with two more goals in the second half showed his class.

Used at times at half-back this season, the 27-year-old was always prepared to try a few snaps at goal from tough angles after training on Geelong's wintry nights in an attempt to stay ready for a move forward.

"Probably to Scotty's and the coaches' annoyance, I do hang around after training and kick barrels and torps probably a bit more than they'd like," Bartel grinned.

"It probably did help today."

The 187cm utility was so focused on the game that Geelong's six-goal advantage late in the final term had no effect on his attitude.

"Probably only with a couple of minutes to go we thought we had it won," he said.

"Everyone was spent. We were just hoping the siren would go."

Bartel said the 2007, 2009 and 2011 premiership sides were all quite special.

"It's hard to put one over the top of the other," he said.

No decision on Ling's future

Meanwhile, Cats captain Cameron Ling says he will let the euphoria and a few beers wash over him before he decides whether to continue his AFL career next season.

Ling, who turns 31 ahead of next season, played a vital role in the Cats' win at the MCG.

The only thing missing from Ling's complete blanketing of Dane Swan was a ransom note - so effectively did he hold the dangerous Magpies midfielder hostage for more than 100 minutes.

But despite a superb match on the game's biggest stage, Ling remains unsure whether he will go on next season.

He will wait until celebrations have died down and he speaks with coach Chris Scott before he makes a final decision.

"I'm not sure yet - I might have a quiet beer over the next few days and have a chat with Scotty," he said.

"For now, I'm just enjoying it. I must admit, it's that fun and that special that you'd like to go and do it again.

"But I'll have a think about it a bit later. The way you feel right now, you feel you've got another 10 years left in you."

Ling's selfless effort to tag Swan out of the match was one of a dozen quality performances from the Cats, who spoke before the match about producing a consistent team effort rather than relying on individual brilliance to break the Pies.

"It was something we focused on. There was no need for anyone to do anything sensational or out of the ordinary," Ling said.

"We all contributed and played our role as best we could, and that's all I tried to do."

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First posted October 02, 2011 08:17:27

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Brown lifts Lions to first win

Updated May 21, 2011 22:59:00

Jonathan Brown produced another comeback to remember on Saturday night to inspire the Brisbane Lions to their first win of the AFL season.

Brown kicked four second-half goals in the wet at the Gabba to lead the Lions back from a 19-point deficit late in the third term for a 10.13 (73) to 8.11 (60) victory over North Melbourne.

In his first game back from multiple facial fractures suffered in round one, the Brisbane skipper was not in the same class as when he kicked eight against Essendon in his return from suspension in 2005, but his mere presence and muscle were crucial to the drought-breaking triumph.

"[The boys are] absolutely ecstatic - it's like winning the final I think," he told Grandstand.

"The pressure's been on everyone and [it was] certainly frustrating for myself, watching the boys you just want to get out there and help.

"It's certainly a big relief but we'll have to reset ourselves and hopefully string a couple together."

The Kangaroos appeared to have all the running on a wet night in front of the Lions' smallest crowd of the year of 18,404, until Brown combined with fellow veteran Simon Black.

Well held by Scott Thompson and first-gamer Luke Delaney in the first half, Brown broke free after half-time and kicked two goals in four minutes to have the Lions within five at the last change.

Kangaroos coach Brad Scott was livid when Scott McMahon mindlessly conceded Brown's third goal with a 50-metre penalty.

Scott's patience was tested further when Brown was gifted the first goal of the last term to tie the scores at 8.10 when Thompson also gave away 50m after the Brisbane skipper had marked beyond his range.

The Lions then over-ran the visitors with Todd Banfield scoring in highly controversial circumstances from 50 metres after a blatant throw by Black, before Jack Redden iced the win.

Besieged Lions coach Michael Voss admitted he was a relieved man after the tense win.

"We've been fighting pretty hard for this," he said.

"It's only one win isn't it, but it's an important one for our club."

Voss paid tribute to Brown's leadership as much as his impact in the pivotal third term.

"It's what he draws. Even if he kicks no goals tonight he'll have an impact on the players around him through his presence and how he organises, and people walk taller with him out there," he said.

Scott was full of praise for Delaney's efforts on Brown, pointing out he would have been held to two goals if not for the "ill-disciplined" acts by McMahon and Thompson.

But Scott was otherwise furious with his players for wasting a golden chance for a second straight win, and third of the season.

"We had a game that was in our grasp and we let it slip," he said.

"Brisbane really lifted in the second half and we couldn't match their intensity.

"They lifted and we just stopped to a walk in the last quarter."

Scott also bemoaned a poor conversion rate in the first half when his side had control of the game.

"We just didn't convert our opportunities well enough," he said.

Brown had managed just one behind from his only set shot from five first-half kicks.

In contrast, North Melbourne forward Aaron Edwards continued his marvellous accuracy in front of goals this season by kicking three straight in the second term for a 14.0 record this season.

Coming off a six-goal haul against Melbourne last week, Edwards propelled the Kangaroos to a 13-point half-time lead.

The quality of play in the opening term matched the terrible conditions with neither side able to master the wet.

"It wasn't real dry in the second half [either] but I just think we were a bit cute with the ball in the first half," Brown said.

"Vossy [coach Michael Voss] was a bit disappointed with that and just thought we had to drive it a bit, be more predictable and drive it in deeper and put the North Melb defence under pressure.

"Eventually the dam wall broke and we got the job done in the end."

It took until the 16-minute mark for Kangaroos skipper Brent Harvey to finally snap the first major, but the Lions took a two-point lead into the quarter-time break through goals to Bryce Retzlaff and Mitch Clark.

Drew Petrie epitomised North's up-and-down display with a brilliant mark on the back of Matt Maguire's inside 50, but inexplicably played on and kicked out on the full under pressure.

Brisbane: 10.13 (73) - J Brown 4, B Retzlaff, J Redden, L Power, M Clark, S Sheldon, T Banfield

North Melbourne: 8.11 (59) - A Edwards 3, D Petrie 2, L Thomas 2, B Harvey

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First posted May 21, 2011 22:18:00

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Cats leave first scratch on Magpies

By James Maasdorp

Updated May 13, 2011 23:28:00

Geelong has broken Collingwood's unbeaten start to its premiership defence and continued its own unbeaten run, beating the champions 8.17 (65) to 9.8 (62) at the MCG.

The Cats needed a rousing fourth quarter in front of 81,000 spectators to overcome a severe case of wastefulness in the first period, in which they squandered eight scoring opportunities and missed the chance to build up a huge lead.

The loss was Collingwood's first since the 22nd round of 2010 and the Magpies were left counting the cost after Alan Toovey was stretchered off the field after a nasty collision with Geelong's Tom Hawkins in the third period.

But the result was the perfect way to celebrate for Joel Selwood who chalked up 28 possessions in a best-on-field performance for his 100th game.

After the match, Geelong ruckman Brad Ottens lauded Selwood's ability to turn it on game after game.

"They've been a hundred pretty handy games for a young bloke," he told Grandstand.

"He's incredible. He does what he does every week and hes just a warrior. It's an honour to play with blokes like that.

"[Collingwood are] the benchmark in the competition at the moment, and you know we've been going pretty well ... we knew that if we could handle that pressure early and keep the pressure on the footy when they had it, we'd be able to stay in the game."

After kicking eight consecutive behinds on a slippery turf, the Cats conceded their 21-7 first-quarter lead to trail by 11 at half-time.

But Collingwood never truly pushed on from the third quarter and the Cats eventually found themselves just five points behind heading into the final period.

The Cats put their early wastefulness behind them to set up a grandstand finish as Daniel Menzel came out tops in a career-defining tussle with Dane Swan.

It set up a goal as Selwood took an excellent mark in the pack to set up Steve Johnson, before Jimmy Bartel and James Podsiadly kicked what proved to be the winners for Geelong.

Dale Thomas pulled the difference back to two with a late goal after a clanger from Josh Hunt in defence, who booted straight to a prowling Alan Didak, but Geelong's form in defence this season came to the fore to see it home.

Scott Pendlebury says Collingwood will have to work hard to shake off the loss, but praised Geelong for its win.

"Defensively they pressed up really well and they turn the ball over a lot higher up the ground," he told Grandstand.

"They're going to be a very hard side to beat because theyve got a great defensive mindset and offensively they're as good as anyone."

Geelong had scrounged out the majority of scoring opportunities in the first quarter but was found wanting on all occasions when it came to applying the finish.

The Cats, who have conceded the least amount of points this AFL season so far, did well to restrict Collingwood to just Leigh Brown's major, but scuppered the chance to make a flying start as they scrambled eight consecutive behinds.

The heavy rain helped neither side as play often resembled a game of pinball in midfield, but Geelong finally broke away with two consecutive goals through Matthew Stokes and James Kelly.

But Collingwood proceeded to give its wasteful opponents a lesson in efficiency and handling the elements as it kicked two quick goals through Travis Cloke and Dane Swan, before Steele Sidebottom's quickfire double extended the lead.

Geelong had looked to get its act together when Travis Varcoe goaled early in the third, but Collingwood responded with two quick goals through Cloke and Scott Pendlebury.

Jimmy Bartel brought it back to two goals apiece immediately after, but the game entered a lull as both sides scrapped to keep hold of the Sherrin.

But just as the quarter looked to be petering out in the wet, Allen Christensen popped up to give the Cats a sliver of momentum with a late goal.

Now it was the Magpies who were ruing a failure to put the game to bed.

Geelong: 8.17 (65) - J Bartel 2, A Christensen, J Kelly, J Podsiadly, M Stokes, S Johnson, T Varcoe

Collingwood: 9.8 (62) - S Sidebottom 2, T Cloke 2, A Krakouer, D Swan, D Thomas, L Brown, S Pendlebury

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First posted May 13, 2011 22:30:00

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Lions hungry for first win of the season

Published:Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:49 AESTExpires:Tuesday, July 19, 2011 8:49 AEST

Brisbane coach Michael Voss has dismissed suggestions that the club's best years are behind it and insists it can beat St Kilda.

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