Scoring Plays
| first Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 6:08 | ![]() | B. Kemp Goal | 1 - 7 |
| 5:35 | ![]() | C. Curnow Behind | 1 - 1 |
| 0:54 | ![]() | B. Kemp Behind | 0 - 1 |
| first Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 6:08 | ![]() | B. Kemp Goal | 1 - 7 |
| 5:35 | ![]() | C. Curnow Behind | 1 - 1 |
| 0:54 | ![]() | B. Kemp Behind | 0 - 1 |
The AFL has given an independent doctor greater powers to remove a concussed player from the field, overriding club doctors.
Opening Round of the AFL season gets underway Thursday evening with a blockbuster clash between Sydney and Carlton at the SCG. Here's the latest selection news and team whispers.
It's inevitably the witticisms which first spring first to mind when think of Dennis Cometti, but, more broadly, he was Australian football's greatest ever caller and will be sorely missed, writes Rohan Connolly.
Legendary AFL commentator Dennis Cometti has died aged 76 after a battle with illness.
Feeling the weight of expectation, Sydney coach Dean Cox feels he's better equipped to guide the Swans back to finals.
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| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ADEL
|
72 | 139.3 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
GEEL
|
68 | 141.5 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
BL
|
66 | 114.2 | LWLWW |
| 4 |
COLL
|
64 | 122.4 | WLLLW |
| 5 |
GWS
|
64 | 115.3 | WLWWW |
| 6 |
FRE
|
64 | 109.0 | WWWLW |
| 7 |
SUNS
|
60 | 124.9 | WWLLW |
| 8 |
HAW
|
60 | 120.9 | WLWWL |
| 9 |
WB
|
56 | 137.0 | WWWWL |
| 10 |
SYD
|
48 | 97.0 | LWWLW |
| 11 |
CARL
|
36 | 96.7 | LLLWW |
| 12 |
STK
|
36 | 88.5 | WWWWL |
| 13 |
PORT
|
36 | 79.8 | LLLLW |
| 14 |
MELB
|
28 | 93.3 | LWLLL |
| 15 |
ESS
|
24 | 69.5 | LLLLL |
| 16 |
NMFC
|
22 | 76.3 | LLLWL |
| 17 |
RICH
|
20 | 66.0 | LLLLL |
| 18 |
WCE
|
4 | 60.1 | LLLLL |





