FAST FOOTY
The Age
Saturday February 26, 2011
COLLINGWOOD0.5.6 0.7.7 1.9.9 1.12.12 (93)SYDNEY0.2.2 1.4.5 1.9.7 1.10.10 (79)SUPER GOALSCollingwoodBeams.SydneyJohnston.GOALSCollingwoodSwan 4, Fasolo, Krakouer, Macaffer, Sinclair, Beams, Thomas, McNamara, Cloke.SydneyGoodes 3, McGlynn 2, O'Keefe 2, Moore, Jack, Malceski.BESTCollingwoodKrakouer, Swan, Thomas, Beams, O'Brien.SydneyKennedy, Jack, Goodes, Rohan, McGlynn.UMPIRESDonlon, Chamberlain, Gleeson.CROWD10,773 at Etihad Stadium.STATS THAT MATTER€“Collingwood dominated in the opening quarter recording 11 scoring shots to four from eight more forward 50 entries. They took four marks to one inside 50 for the term.€“Sydney recorded 20 more disposals than Collingwood inside its defensive 50, with the Swans hitting the target 85% of the time compared to the Magpies' 88%.€“Collingwood had the better of Sydney in the aerial contests, grabbing 15 contested marks to seven.€“Collingwood gave its players plenty of time to catch their breath, recording a record 160 interchange moves for the night, breaking the previous record of 156.€“Sydney was one of the best sides in restricting the opposition in 2010 and last night was no different, Collingwood kept to only 295 disposals.Statistics: CHAMPION DATAESSENDON0.7.3 1.8.5 1.11.9 1.17.10 (121)MELBOURNE1.3.1 1.6.3 1.10.5 1.11.7 (82)SUPER GOALSEssendon: Hurley.Melbourne: Maric.GOALSEssendon: Ryder 3, Davey 2, Monfries 2, Heppell 2, Howlett, Stanton, Winderlich, Jetta, Williams, Crameri, Bellchambers, Colyer.Melbourne: Jurrah 3, Maric 2, Dunn 2, Sylvia, Trengove, Watts, Jetta.BESTEssendon: Heppell, Stanton, Prismall, McVeigh, Jetta, Monfries.Melbourne: Grimes, Trengove, Jurrah, Maric, Moloney.UMPIRESM Nicholls, Rosebury, Ritchie.CROWD13,863 at Etihad Stadium.(Thursday night)
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