AFL 2022: Round three matchups and insights

Round three of the 2022 AFL season produced some sparkling football. To this writers eye, any one of four games were worthy of Match of the Week status, such was the standard of play. It was a round that had a little bit of everything: a huge blowout; an after-the-siren winner; a couple of dramatic comebacks; an early nominee for Crisis Club of 2022; and a couple of down and dirty, slug it out duels.

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Match of the Week: Adelaide Crows vs Port Adelaide Power

The Adelaide Showdown looked to be comfortably in Port Adelaide’s hands until a late run saw Jordan Dawson step forward to become the hero, converting an after the siren long range match winner.

Coming into the match, the rebuilding Crows had put forward a pair of solid efforts without the reward of victory. The Power were also without a win from their two matches, though as a highly regarded premiership contender, the thought of starting the 2022 campaign 0-3 was a far more alarming possibility.

It was the Power who struck first in the game, Steven Motlop snapping around his body to bend home the opener. Ned McHenry answering for Adelaide before Josh Rachele’s hopeful shot from the middle of a pack sailed through to give Adelaide an early taste of the lead.

From a ball up deep in Adelaide’s defense Willem Drew sharked a Crows ruck tap to goal from close range to restore Port Adelaide’s lead. Young powerhouse Mitch Georgiades consolidated after converting from a free kick. When Todd Marshall steered through his set shot late in the term, set up by a gorgeous Zak Butters pass, the Power were out 19 points.

The Crows opened the 2^nd quarter strongly, Elliott Himmelberg kicked a pair of goals either side of a long running goal from Dawson to reduce the Power lead to just two points.

Todd Marshall was the beneficiary of a 50 metre penalty, kicking his 2^nd major of the contest, before Crows defender Billy Frampton dropped a sitter deep in defense, Georgiades capitalising for his 2^nd goal.

The Crows were again their own worst enemy when, after Power ruckman Scott Lycett won a free kick Adelaide again conceded a 50 metre penalty – their 4^th of the game to that point. Now within range, Lycett converted to push the Power’s lead back out to 19 points. Playing in his 3^rd AFL game, Lachlan Gallant kicked back-to-back goals, though Marshall’s 3^rd from the top of the goal square gave the Power a 16 point lead heading into half time.

Sam Mayes opened the scoring in the 3^rd quarter, kicking truly after a strong pack mark. Gollant answered with a clever snap from the goal square. Marshall was having a field day for the Power, kicking his 4^th after marking on the lead. It was that man Gollant who answered with his own 4^th goal, from his own lead out mark.

Adelaide again looked to find Gollant. He couldn’t reel the ball in on this occasion. Fortunately for Adelaide the ball fell to Brayden Cook who guided through his 1^st AFL goal, cutting the margin to 15 points.

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The match was finely balanced with a quarter to play. The Power had the lead and the pedigree, but as this writer has pointed out on many occasions, the Power – Robbie Gray aside – also possess a mental fragility that seems to haunt them in big moments.

The Power did strike first, Marshall yet again getting free on the lead, converting from 30 metres out directly in front. In response, the Crows patiently chipped the ball around, picking their way through the Power midfield to find Harry Schoenberg who skilfully steered through his shot from the boundary.

When Power substitute Martin Frederick guided through his set shot to push the lead out to three goals, the Power looked to have the game in hand. Adelaide, though, had other ideas.

Lachie Scholl slammed through a goal from point blank range after a quick handball from Ned McHenry before Himmelberg slammed one on his boot, powering the ball through off a step from right on 50 metres. That same man took a sliding mark on the lead, converting his set shot for his 4^th goal to cut the margin to just a point, setting up a grandstand finish.

With just two minutes remaining, veteran Power star Travis Boak had the ball on the wing when the Crows conceded yet another 50 metre penalty, moving Boak to just 40 metres from goal. The Crows this time dodged a bullet as Boak dragged his shot left, only able to register a behind, keeping the game alive.

Adelaide pushed forward, the Power only saved by desperate defensive efforts: a big mark from Trent McKenzie, a soccered clearance from Dan Houston.

With just 14 seconds remaining, Adelaide launched one final attack. With the ball running free at half forward, Crow Lachlan Murphy was inexplicably clotheslined by Mayes, conceding one final shot at goal for the Crows – a all or nothing moment.

Murphy, still reeling from Mayes’ high hit, wasn’t able to take his kick. The attempt was instead given to Dawson, the off season recruit from Sydney. On the wrong side of goal for a left footer, the ball travelled right of the goal post off the boot before swinging violently back towards the goal, drifting through to give the Crows a famous victory – their first of season 2022 – as their new hero was mobbed by teammates.

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In addition to his game winner, Dawson picked up 25 possessions in a very good outing. Rory Laird led all comers with 31 possessions. Himmelberg and Gollant provided a pair of reliable targets for the Crows midfield, each ending up with four goals.

Fro the Power, Brownlow Medallist Ollie Wines was their driving force, collecting 30 disposals,whilst Boak had 28. Karl Amon was also heavily involved in much of the Power’s best action. Marshall, with a career high five goals, stepped in seamlessly with veteran full forward Charlie Dixon injured and off season recruit Jeremy Finlayson axed from the team. Right up to the point where he tried to take Murhpy’s head off, Mayes was also very good for the Power.

The Crows will look to take back-to-back wins next week against the bottom of the table Bombers. For the 0-3 Power, who were booed off the field by their fans, things only get more difficult. They take on the undefeated Demons at home.

Adelaide Crows: 15 Goals, 6 Behinds (96)

Port Adelaide Power: 13 Goals, 14 Behinds (92)

Goals

Adelaide: Gollant 4, Himmelberg 4, Dawson 2, Cook, McHenry, Schoenberg, Scholl

Port Adelaide: Marshall 5, Georgiades 2, Mayes 2, Drew, Frederick, Lycett, Motlop

Best

Adelaide: Dawson, Laird, Crouch, Keays, Himmelberg, Gollant, Schoenberg

Port Adelaide: Boak, Wines, Marshall, Houston, Burton, Mayes

Onto the other games of round three of the AFL season.

Western Bulldogs 9 goals, 17 behinds (71) defeated Sydney Swans 9 goals, 6 behinds (60)

Goals

Western Bulldogs: Weightman 3, Bontompelli, Keath, Naughton, Ugle-Hagan, Vandemeer, Wallis

Sydney: Franklin 2, Hayward 2, Heeney, McLean, Ronke, Wicks

Best

Western Bulldogs: English, Smith, Weightman, Dunkley, Treloar, Dale

Sydney: Lloyd, Blakey, Mills, Franklin, Parker

The Bulldogs finally opened their account in 2022, holding on to defeat the fast finishing Swans. The Dogs started well enough with Jamarra Ugle-Hagan kicking the opener just 80 seconds into the contest. The Dogs kicked the opening three goals before Will Hayward scored for Sydney. The 2^nd term was dominated by the Dogs, who held the Swans scoreless. Unfortunately they couldn’t put Sydney away kicking seven behinds to just a solitary goal for the term to lead 34 to nine at the main break. The Swans were a different side in the 2^nd half. Goals to Hayward, Isaac Heeney and Hayden McLean cut the margin to single figures before the teams traded goals for most of the remainder of the game. A late Errol Gulden major had the Swans within five points but a dribbling goal from Dogs skipper Marcus Bontompelli sealed a tight win for the Bulldogs. Tim English continued his outstanding start to the season, the Bulldogs ruckman recording 24 disposals, 28 hitouts, eight clearances, eight marks and a game high 12 score involvements. Josh Dunkley and Bailey Smith each had 31 possessions for the Dogs. Jake Lloyd was busy with 29 disposals for the Swans.

Melbourne Demons 14 goals, 15 behinds (99) defeated Essendon Bombers 10 goals, 10 behinds (70)

Goals

Melbourne: Weideman 4, Harmes 2, Fritsch 2, Langdon, McDonald, Petracca, Spargo, Sparrow, Viney

Essendon: Wright 4, Stringer 2, Cutler, McGrath, Perkins, Wanganeen

Best

Melbourne: Oliver, Brayshaw, Weideman, Harmes, Langdon, May

Essendon: Parish, Shiel, Ridley, Heppell, Wright

Let’s not sugarcoat it. Considering the skill levels on show – the best team in the competition in Melbourne and the exciting young Bombers – this game was at times unwatchable. Especially in the first half the action was strewn with basic skill errors, poor decision making and players just randomly falling over! There were moments of brilliance interdispersed amongst the dross, in particular a late wondergoal from Demons winger Ed Langdon that, by his own admission, ‘defied the laws of psychics’.

GET OUT OF TOWN!

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In a game of streaks, the Demons generally had proceedings under control aside from an early 3^rd quarter run sparked by a pair of Peter Wright goals that briefly gave the Bombers the lead. Overall, the Demons superior talent and structure showed in a game that was full of determination but light on quality. Clayton Oliver shone for Melbourne with 38 disposals with Angus Brayshaw dominating in an unfamiliar half back role with 34. The much maligned Sam Weideman was a late inclusion for Ben Brown and the young Demon made the most of his unexpected opportunity with four goals. Dylan Shiel and Darcy Parish were good for the Bombers and Wright was outstanding up forward with four goals. There were some notable strugglers in this one, too. Essendon captain Dyson Heppell continually butchered the football and Dees superstar Christian Petracca was unusually subdued – aside from a long distance goal he had an almost anonymous 21 touches.

GWS Giants 12 goals, 11 behinds (83) defeated Gold Coast Suns 8 goals, 9 behinds (57)

Goals

GWS: Himmelberg 3, Green 2, Hogan 2, de Boer 2, Keefe, Hill, Taranto, O’Halloran

Gold Coast: Casboult 3, Chol 3, Holman, Sexton

Best

GWS: Coniglio, Taranto, Green, Whitfield, Hogan, Preuss

Gold Coast: Rowell, Weller, Fiorini, Sharp, Casboult

The Giants converted a strong start into a comfortable win over the, frankly, lackadaisical Suns to record their first win of 2022. After a slow start from both combatants the Giants broke through via Jesse Hogan, kicking another four goals before Gold Coast were able to get on the board through Levi Casboult. The Suns were able to gain a foot hold in the 2^nd term though were unable to make inroads into the Giants lead. The 3^rd term was an arm wrestle. Casboult kicked truly for the Suns. The crowd then waited a full 15 minutes for another goal, courtesy of Giant Tom Green. A quick run of goals from Tim Taranto, Xavier O’Halloran and Harry Himmelberg (three goals on the day) saw the Giants lead by a comfortable 52 points halfway through the final term. With their work done, the Giants put the cue in the rack. Gold Coast scored the final 26 points of the match, Mabior Chol excelling with three final term goals. Whilst that effort reduced the final margin to a respectable 26 points, it masked an insipid performance from the Suns who, Casboult and Brayden Fiorini (25 disposals) aside, were poor. For the Giants, Taranto was a ball magnet, gathering 36 possessions with Stephen Coniglio netting 32 of his own. Young Giant Green continued to excel in what could be a breakout campaign with 29 touches.

Collingwood Magpies 13 goals, 13 behinds (91) lost to Geelong Cats 16 goals, 8 behinds (104)

Goals

Collingwood: Mihocek 2, Cameron 2, Elliott 2, N. Daicos, J. Daicos, Ginnivan, De Goey, Henry, Howe, Lipinski

Geelong: Cameron 6, Hawkins 3, Blicavs, Close, Dangerfield, Duncan, Holmes, Parfitt, Smith

Best

Collingwood: Elliott, Adams, Crisp, Quaynor, N. Daicos

Geelong: Cameron, Dangerfield, Stewart, Holmes, Guthrie

On a night where Cats skipper Joel Selwood was celebrated for becoming the longest serving captain in league history, football fans were treated to a gem of a match. A tightly contested first half finished with a three goal run by Geelong to steal a five point lead in a match that the Magpies had shaded to to that point. Veteran Cats spearhead Tom Hawkins extended Geelong’s lead in the opening minute of the 3^rd term before the match was turned on it’s head by a devastating run of seven straight – including five in five minutes – Collingwood goals that earned the Magpies a 37 point lead before Jeremy Cameron kicked his 3^rd of the night for Geelong. Coming into the last term with young legs, momentum and – importantly – a five goal lead, the Magpies looked for all the world like claiming a statement victory. These veteran Cats, though, are a tough team to rattle. They went all Will Smith, slapping the bejeezus out of the young Magpies in the final term, kicking seven goals to none in the quarter to overwhelm their opposition. Cameron, in particular, was momentous. The former giant kicked three goals in the term for six on the night, Hawkins chipping in with three of his own including the final nail in the coffin as the Cats ran out 13 point victors. Tom Stewart was immense in the Cats backline, collecting 29 possessions whilst Cameron was the games best player. Young Magpie Nick Daicos continues to impress, this time with a classy 26 disposals and a goal.

Brisbane Lions 23 goals, 18 behinds (156) defeated North Melbourne Kangaroos 7 goals, 6 behinds (48)

Goals

Brisbane: McCarthy 5, Bailey 4, Daniher 3, Lyons 2, McStay 2, Ah Chee, Cockatoo, Fort, McInerney, Robinson

North Melbourne: Larkey 2, Goldstein, Hall, Polec, Powell, Taylor

Best

Brisbane: Zorko, Bailey, McCarthy, Adams, Andrews, Lyons, McCluggage

North Melbourne: Simpkin, Horne-Francis, Xerri

After a morale raising win over the depleted Eagles last week, the Kangaroos were brought crashing back to the Earth in a 108 pasting at the Gabba. After starting slowly in their opening two rounds, the Lions leapt out of the gate this time around, kicking seven goals in an opening term that, whilst dominant, was only an preview of the carnage that was to come. When Lincoln McCarthy extended the lead to 55 points midway through the 2^nd quarter, a massacre was on the cards. Only a run of three goals from the Roos added some respectability to the half time scoreboard, North Melbourne trailing the Lions by 39 points. Again, Brisbane started the 3^rd half the stronger, Darcy Fort and Joe Daniher goaling. Veteran Kangaroos ruck Todd Goldstein kicked a steadier for his side as Brisbane continued to dominate with only poor kicking at goal (three goals, seven behinds for the term) keeping the margin from blowing out. There was no such respite for the Kangaroos in the final quarter as Brisbane ran riot. Brisbane booted nine goals to one as they buried the Roos by a triple figure margin. The Lions had 11 goalkickers led by McCarthy’s five and Zac Bailey’s four, the two of them by themselves outscoring the Roos by eight. Jy Simpkin was the lone standout for North Melbourne with 31 disposals, whilst the winners across the ground for Brisbane were too numerous to mention.

Carlton Blues 11 goals, 8 behinds (74) defeated Hawthorn Hawks 11 goals, 7 behinds (73)

Goals

Carlton: Silvagni 3, McKay 2, Curnow, Cripps, Durdin, Owies

Hawthorn: Moore 2, Breust, Gunston, Lewis, Macdonald, Mitchell, Morrison, Wingard

Best

Carlton: Cripps, Curnow, Weitering, Williams, Docherty, Hewett

Hawthorn: Jiath, Mitchell, Worpel, Newcombe, Breust, Moore

Another cliffhanger opened Sunday’s part of the fixture as the Blues barely maintained their perfect start to season 2022. Carlton started the brighter, answering a Dylan Moore goal with seven of their own to take a commanding early lead, star men Harry McKay, Patrick Cripps, Charlie Curnow and Jack Silvagni all getting on the board. The Blues pushed the lead out to a game high 41 points midway through the 2^nd quarter as the threatened to take the game away from Hawthorn before a quick Luke Breust double brought the margin back to 30 points at the half, the Hawks just about keeping in touch. With an early behind and then a goal, Curnow accounted for Carlton’s entire 3^rd quarter score as the Hawks started to make inroads, Mitch Lewis, Connor Macdonald and Chad Wingard all goaling. The Hawks continued their push early in the 4^th term through Tom Mitchell and Harry Morrison before veteran sharp shooter Jack Gunston gave the Hawks a narrow lead just 10 minutes into the term. Silvagni’s banana kick was able to swing the game back in Carlton’s favour, though Gunston again goaled, cutting the Blues lead to a solitary point with four minutes remaining. Carlton, though, were able to hang on for a tight victory through star backman Jacob Weitering leaving his man to take a game saving mark in the final seconds. Cripps wasn’t exactly surgical with the ball, but was prolific in winning it, finishing with 31 possessions for Carlton. The Blues trio of star forwards in McKay, Silvagni and Curnow kicked six of the Blues 11 majors. In a balanced effort from Hawthorn, Changkuoth Jiath had 27 disposal.

St Kilda Saints 18 goals, 9 behinds (117) defeated Richmond Tigers 13 goals, 6 behinds (84)

Goals

St Kilda: King 4, Membrey 3, Butler 2, Long 2, Marshall 2, Crouch, Hayes, Higgins, Wilkie, Wood

Richmond: Bolton 3, Parker 3, Balta 2, Baker, Castagna, Nankervis, Lynch, Ralphsmith

Best

St Kilda: Crouch, King, Wilkie, Steele, Ross, Membrey, Gresham

Richmond: Graham, Dow, Pickett, Nankervis, Short, Broad

The Tigers started white hot with a pair of goals inside 30 seconds of play, the Saints yet to touch the ball. Instead of Richmond consolidating that quick start it was the Saints who hit back quickly to retake the lead, the first of six lead changes inside the first quarter and a half of an enthralling contest. The Tigers finally started to take control of the topsy-turvy contest licking three of the last four goals of the opening half of action, taking a 13 point lead into the long break. When Hugo Ralphsmith kicked a classy goal from distance after an interception midway through the 3^rd term, the Tigers led by 25 points. In danger of seeing the match slip away, the Saints dug deep. Brad Crouch – arguably the best player on the ground – kicked a lovely goal around his body before Mason Wood’s booming left boot converted another. When Ben Long kicked a simple goal from a free kick, the Saints had the margin back under a goal, with a quarter to play. In the final term it was all St Kilda as Max King – practically anonymous to that point – kicked four goals in the term to break the game open. All told, St Kilda kicked seven unanswered goals in the quarter, and 10 overall, before Shai Bolton finally snapped the streak. But that goal was far too late to help the Tigers as the Saints stormed home to record a 33 point win. As mentioned, Crouch was superb with 29 disposals, 11 clearances, nine tackles and a goal. Seb Ross and club champion Jack Steele were integral in the late game winning run after sub par opening halves. King’s last term was immense, though it was no coincidence that he got off the chain not long after Richmond lost key defender Dylan Grimes to a hamstring strain. Former Saint Matt Parker was a thorn in the Saints side with three 1^st half goals, whilst Nathan Broad was superb before the floodgates opened, claiming 12 marks in defense for the Tigers.

West Coast Eagles 7 goals, 5 behinds (47) lost to Fremantle Dockers 15 goals, 12 behinds (102)

Goals

West Coast: Kennedy 2, Petrucelle, Nelson, Naitanui, Ryan, Darling

Fremantle: Taberner 3, Frederick 2, Schultz 2, Lobb 2, Colyer, Walters, Banfield, Acres, O’Driscoll, Switkowski

Best

West Coast: Hurn, McGovern, Gaff, Naitanui

Fremantle: Chapman, Brayshaw, Brodie, Acres, Clark, Schultz

The Western Derby saw both teams welcome a raft of returning players. It’s fair to say the returning Dockers had a better day that their Eagles counterparts. After Josh Kennedy – one of those returning Eagles – opened the scoring, the Dockers methodically shut down the West Coast midfield, blunting the forward entries to their star studded forward line. Kennedy’s goal aside, the Eagles only managed a further two points for the entire half, going scoreless entirely in the 2^nd quarter. At the other end, West Coast fought bravely but were overwhelmed as the Dockers dominated field position with only some easy misses (the Dockers achillies heel) stopping them from leading by more than 34 points at the half. The Eagles exploded out of the gate in the 3^rd term, Jack Petrucelle and Nic Naitanui both kicking goals inside 30 seconds of the game recommencing. It proved to be a false dawn as Fremantle again cut off the Eagles forwards off at the source, smothering West Coast in the midfield. They kicked three goals of their own before West Coast kicked another through Jackson Nelson. West Coast’s exhausted defense finally collapsed in the last term as the Dockers piled on five unanswered goals pushing the lead out to 68 points. With the heat out of the contest the Eagles were able to add a few late consolation goals as Fremantle ran out most convincing 55 point winners. Andy Brayshaw was held to just two possessions in the opening stanza, though recovered to finish with 26. Lachie Schultz was best aground with 23 disposals and a pair of goals. Jeremy McGovern was so often the man standing in between Fremantle and another goal, the veteran Eagles defender finishing with 21 disposals and 11 marks.

Jeremy McGovern goes up… then comes back down!

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Coleman Medal leader board

Nick Larkey (North Melbourne) – 10 (2 goals this week)

Mitch Lewis (Hawthorn) – 9 goals (1)

Isaac Heeney (Sydney) – 9 (1)

Joe Daniher (Brisbane) – 9 (3)

Max King (St Kilda) – 9 (4)

Peter Wright (Essendon) – 9 (4)

#	Club	M	Pts	%	For	Agt	This Week	Projected	Next
1	Brisbane	3	12	173.4 %	333	192	Won vs N.M. 156 – 48	2nd: 56 pts, 118 %	Friday @ Geel
2	Melbourne	3	12	132.4 %	278	210	Won vs Ess 99 – 70	1st: 68 pts, 129 %	Thursday @ P.A.
3	Carlton	3	12	115.9 %	277	239	Won vs Haw 74 – 73	7th: 48 pts, 100 %	Sunday @ G.C.
4	Hawthorn	3	8	144.1 %	271	188	Lost @ Carl 73 – 74	5th: 48 pts, 107 %	Sunday vs St.K
5	Fremantle	3	8	123.7 %	240	194	Won @ WCE 102 – 47	15th: 40– pts, 93 %	Saturday vs GWS
6	Collingwood	3	8	118.6 %	293	247	Lost vs Geel 91 – 104	10th: 44 pts, 101 %	Saturday vs WCE
7	Geelong	3	8	118.1 %	319	270	Won @ Coll 104 – 91	3rd: 52+ pts, 114 %	Friday vs B.L.
8	Sydney	3	8	116.3 %	279	240	Lost @ W.B. 60 – 71	4th: 52 pts, 109 %	Saturday vs N.M.
9	St Kilda	3	8	110.8 %	267	241	Won vs Rich 117 – 84	9th: 44+ pts, 101 %	Sunday @ Haw
10	Gold Coast	3	4	95.1 %	233	245	Lost @ GWS 57 – 83	11th: 44 pts, 101 %	Sunday vs Carl
11	Richmond	3	4	92.4 %	269	291	Lost @ St.K 84 – 117	8th: 44 pts, 103 %	Saturday vs W.B.
12	W Bulldogs	3	4	89.6 %	232	259	Won vs Syd 71 – 60	6th: 48– pts, 104 %	Saturday @ Rich
13	GWS Giants	3	4	89.2 %	248	278	Won vs G.C. 83 – 57	12th: 40 pts, 97 %	Saturday @ Freo
14	Adelaide	3	4	85.8 %	236	275	Won vs P.A. 96 – 92	16th: 32 pts, 87 %	Sunday @ Ess
15	North Melb	3	4	61.4 %	180	293	Lost @ B.L. 48 – 156	17th: 28 pts, 79 %	Saturday @ Syd
16	Port Adel	3	0	73.3 %	217	296	Lost @ Adel 92 – 96	13th: 40 pts, 97 %	Thursday vs Melb
17	WC Eagles	3	0	65.7 %	186	283	Lost vs Freo 47 – 102	18th: 24– pts, 77 %	Saturday @ Coll
18	Essendon	3	0	65.0 %	217	334	Lost @ Melb 70 – 99	14th: 40 pts, 96 %	Sunday vs Adel