The race for the AFL top eight is looking for a premiership hero
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- 2024-07-30 01:51:25 --
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Pendlebury to join exclusive AFL 400 club
Tom Hayes JUST one more game. Sale's Scott Pendlebury will join the exclusive AFL 400 game club this week. Pendlebury has played his entire AFL career with Collingwood, where he is the games record holder and two-time premiership winner. Pendlebury is expected to suit up for game 400 against the old enemy, Carlton on Saturday night. The game is set to attract a crowd of 90,000 or more, which could be one of the biggest home-and-away crowds of the AFL era. Pendlebury recently set another record, making it 200 games he has played in front of a crowd bigger than 50,000. He also registered his 10,000 disposal during the Anzac Day clash against Essendon earlier this season."Just one more game. Sale's Scott Pendlebury will join the exclusive AFL 400 game club this week."
Bombers boost percentage – East Gippsland Football Netball League
Blake Metclaf-Holt THE East Gippsland Football Netball League continues to offer surprises, even if everyone knows who are the teams to be taken seriously and who are a real shot of holding up the premiership cup by season's end. Round 14 had some cracking showcases, not even necessarily from the top sides, as Orbost Snowy Rovers were scared by Lindenow, and Wy Yung and Lucknow showed what's to be expected come finals action. The Tigers held off the Magpies to win by two points, 8.12 (60) to 8.10 (58) in Match of the Round. These sides always get up for games of this note, both playing in multiple close matches that have meant a lot for who is positioned best come finals time.- Lucknow had a strong start at home, with all the play, kicking the only goal for the opening quarter to lead 1.4 (10) to 0.2 (2).
- This was flipped on its head just a quarter later, as the scoring increased and the intensity on the field heated up.
- Wy Yung headed into the main break ahead 4.9 (33) to 3.6 (24).
- The last half was back-and-forth to say the least, as both sides traded exceptional runs of play that had Lucknow move back ahead after three quarters by two points.
- Wy Yung found that extra something to conclude and come out two-point winners.
Jack Betts was a star for the Tigers kicking three goals, while Norman Betts stood strong, followed by Brad Daniel, Jobe Somerville, Bayden Ashwood, Jock Overend and Nate Somerville. The best for Lucknow included Joel Mcnamara, Jack Saulle, Jessie Pescod, Jackson Smith, Stephen Bertino and Bayley Croucher. Both sides are tied at a win-loss record of 10-3 positioned at second (Wy Yung) and third-place (Lucknow) respectively. BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONG ran home 173-point winners to claim top spot on the ladder, following a 27.25 (187) to 2.2 (14) takedown of Paynesville. After a narrow 14-point lead after the first quarter (albeit with quadruple the scoring shots for the quarter), the home team Bombers added 8.8 (56) to one-point in the second term to jump out to a 69-point lead heading into the main break. The Gulls actually wouldn't score form there on out as Boisdale-Briagalong added a clean 16.8 (104) to close.
"Despite remaining winless on the year, Lindenow put up a fight and have shown more in the backend of the season."