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Tonight's Big Bash League sees the Melbourne Stars get their big guns back against the Sydney Sixers at the MCG. Join The Roar for…
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The wait is over as we reach the pinnacle of the 2013 AFL season with Hawthorn locking horns with Fremantle in the big dance.…
A battle of wills and mild-witchcraft awaits us for the next two and a half hours as Hawthorn and Geelong battle for the first…
The prize of a week off and being a step away from the Grand Final is on the line as the AFL Finals makes…
It’s the final warm up for Collingwood leading into the finals as they face-off against North Melbourne at the MCG this afternoon. Live scores…
The outside chance of a home qualifying final will be driving Fremantle as they come into their final tune-up before the finals begin. Today…
There’s a tough road ahead for the Sydney Swans, but before they get there, they have a home clash against St Kilda at the…
A really important game coming up for Richmond as they take on Carlton at the MCG on a Saturday afternoon. Live scores and commentary…
Showdown XXXV has plenty on the line for both teams as Adelaide and Port Adelaide get set for a good old fashioned barney. Live…
A ripper of a contest at the home of football in the traditional timeslot as Hawthorn and Richmond do battle in a huge game…
The chances of making the finals are running out for the West Coast Eagles as they cross the nullabor to face a Western Bulldogs…
For the third time this season, the AFL has a first versus second battle as Hawthorn and Essendon do battle in the highlight of…
It's the home away from home for Hawthorn at Aurora Stadium, as they host the Western Bulldogs to kick off Saturday football in Round…
A big task for St Kilda this afternoon as they travel west to Patersons Stadium to take on a fired up Fremantle outfit. Live…
It's a battle of strengths and a battle of wills. Tonight, we will learn plenty about the top two teams as Geelong and Hawthorn…
One of footy's oldest rivalries continues tonight as Carlton meet Collingwood at the MCG. We'll have live scores and commentary from 7.50pm AEST. Neither…
Round 14 finishes up at the MCG as both Richmond and St Kilda do battle in a crucial game for the Tigers. Live scores…
A great contest launches Round 12 of the AFL season as Carlton and Hawthorn do battle from Etihad Stadium. Live scores and commentary coming…
A massive game on a Saturday afternoon at AAMI Stadium as the Adelaide Crows face the Sydney Swans. We'll have live scores and commentary…
Sunday twilight football takes us to Etihad Stadium as North Melbourne and St Kilda do battle to keep their season’s afloat. Live scores and…
The Seven Network will never allow all three channels to be taken up by Tennis.
As much as it’s a big deal for them, they would still like those viewers who don’t want to watch the tennis to stay on their suite of channels by watching something else (like the Flavorstone advertorial for the 14233th time).
7’s main channel needs to be used solely for Rod Laver Arena action, then once that’s concluded, play other matches.
7Two plays the best of the other courts. And as mentioned on here by a couple of people, use their website as an option to see what’s going on all the outside courts.
Now, this could shut Fox Sports out altogether if they did this.
As unlikely as the Seven Network would be at doing the above, it’s very noticeable how aggressive the FTA networks have been at late of trying to shut out Pay TV in their once tight strangle hold on sports… so maybe, just maybe, they could go for something like this next year?
How Channel Seven's coverage of the Australian Open could be improved
Send them to Bunbury. They’ve just upgraded the facilities in the last 6-12 months and has top-quality floodlights too. So if they want to play day-night Shield games, I and the rest of the town would welcome them with open arms.
They’ve played One Day games here for WA already, so CA… make it so.
Taking cricket to the bush
Complaints about NBL.tv are a little hilarious.
It’s not as if they’re stashed with cash. It’s not as if they have 14 high definition cameras and an amazing graphics department.
No. It’s more like a public access TV station taking the reigns.
I did notice in last week’s Wildcats/Hawks game the past highlights, which was a nice touch.
I assume the Perth games are the one’s that seem to rate. With right reason too (he says with plenty of bias), but it’s live into the East Coast, and there’s plenty of Wildcats fans who’d go home after a big win to watch it again.
Meanwhile, I’ve liked that I can actually get a live feed of the Perth games in WA via the NBL.tv site.
In defence of the NBL's TV deal
As a massive fan of the Hopman Cup, yeah I’m disappointed Djokovic/Ivanovic aren’t returning.
But it seems Djokovic and Ivanovic return every 2 years just to keep things interesting. I’d expect them to be back in 2015.
As for the rest of the tournament, there’s some great rising talent in there (Janowicz, Raonic, Tomic, Stephens)… while Tsonga will be the energetic and entertaining one of the tournament.
Hopman Cup set to suffer without star Serbian duo in 2014
Good overall read. I’d say with all the dramas surrounding Essendon, you’d have to give the season a rating of B- or C.
The slighty ratings dip in Perth is due to Friday night games being covered on 7mate, so some footy fans being confused with the setup.
ANZ Stadium needs to be barred from hosting AFL games, plain and simple.
Meanwhile, as much as the fixturing is unfair or unbalanced… it’s the way the competition will be for many years.
Unless the AFL want to expand down the track to 20 teams, and make it a 19 round season, then inconsistencies will always pop up. Something that will always hang around.
The 2013 AFL report card
And now the premiership medal being presented.
So, there’s nothing really to bring from that in all reality… so that will do it from me for today and the season.
It’s been a very tumultuous season in the AFL. So much talk surrounding the Essendon drugs saga… but what may have been lost in all of that, was the fantastic football played all year. We’ve seen the Cinderella story of Port Adelaide, we saw the rise of the future stars at the Gold Coast, we saw North Melbourne get oh so close on so many times, and we saw a purple haze cross the nullabor in the intense crossing of a country ever seen!
But, it was Hawthorn who were the dominant team all season. They finally stopped the Kennett’s Curse, they savaged every team that came before them. And the most attacking team of the competition managed to hold on to the trophy at day’s end.
Next season kicks off a little earlier, around early March.
On behalf of all the live bloggers that toiled away every weekend across the season, thanks for your interaction throughout the year. It’s a fun little job to have and we enjoy every second of it as well.
So, for 17 teams, they’ve seen what Hawthorn have done, and they want that trophy in their hands next season.
Pre-season training for them would be starting in their minds right now.
And trust us when we say… we cannot wait! See you next season.
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Brian Lake (HAW) 22 disposals, 11 contested possessions, 10 marks, 5 rebound 50’s, 9 one-percenters
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Presentations happening on ground now.
Norm Smith Medal presented by Greg Williams to…. BRIAN LAKE!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
If I was to pick one for the Norm Smith Medal, I’d like to see Brian Lake win it… but Jack Gunston’s 4 goals were exceptional today. What about Jordan Lewis as well?
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
FINAL | Hawthorn 11.11 (77) def. Fremantle 8.14 (62)
Quarter by Quarter
Hawthorn 2.3 5.5 8.8 11.11 (77)
Fremantle 0.3 1.5 6.10 8.14 (62)
Goalscorers
HAW (7) – Jack Gunston 4, Jarryd Roughead 2, Lance Franklin 1, Cyril Rioli 1, Isaac Smith 1, Luke Breust 1, Bradley Hill 1
FRE (5) – Matthew Pavlich 3, Michael Walters 2, Tendai Mzungu 1, Chris Mayne 1, Danyle Pearce 1
Team Stats
Disposals: HAW 335-333 | Disposal Efficiency: FRE 69%-67% | Kicking Efficiency: HAW 62%-60% | Contested Possessions: FRE 142-136 | Uncontested Possessions: LEVEL 197-197 | Marks: HAW 103-70 | Marks Inside 50: FRE 17-11 | Contested Marks HAW 13-9 | Hitouts: FRE 55-27 | Hitouts To Advantage: FRE 14-6 | Clearances: HAW 42-34 | Tackles: HAW 79-64 | Inside 50’s: HAW 45-44 | Free Kicks: HAW 15-14
Player Stats
David Mundy (FRE) 28 disposals, 12 contested possessions, 3 marks, 7 clearances, 7 tackles, 4 inside 50’s
Nathan Fyfe (FRE) 28 disposals, 18 contested possessions, 3 marks inside 50, 5 clearances, 6 tackles, 1 goal assist
Grant Birchall (HAW) 26 disposals, 11 marks, 5 rebound 50’s
Jordan Lewis (HAW) 25 disposals, 13 contested possessions, 8 marks, 8 clearances, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50’s
Michael Barlow (FRE) 23 disposals, 11 contested possessions, 4 clearances, 8 tackles, 4 inside 50’s, 1 goal assist
Brian Lake (HAW) 22 disposals, 11 contested possessions, 10 marks, 5 rebound 50’s, 9 one-percenters
Attendance: 100,007
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
There it is!
A deserving win to Hawthorn… for the season they have had, they had the composure during the opening half and could have run away with the game.
Hawthorn out-Sydney’d Freo?
Quite possibly.
Fremantle did fire back in the third quarter… but Hawthorn’s been there, done that.
Hawthorn win the flag for 2013!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
FINAL | Hawthorn 11.11 (77) def. Fremantle 8.14 (62)
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 1:14 left | HAW 11.11 (77) | FRE 8.14 (62)
Crowley takes a mark inside 50, plays on… knows there’s no time – ALMOST CHASED DOWN as he kicked, behind.
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 2:00 left | HAW 11.11 (77) | FRE 8.13 (61)
Hawks running time low now… they’ve locked it up now!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 2:56 left | HAW 11.11 (77) | FRE 8.12 (60)
More pressure from the Dockers, but the Hawks are holding strong… down inside 4 minutes now!
As Shiels kicks inside 50 for the Hawks – Roughead, almost, Ballantyne handballs away for Pearce, can’t gather.
Guerra tackled, but a ball up
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 5:15 left | HAW 11.11 (77) | FRE 8.13 (61)
Back into 50 for Fremantle from Spurr… no one marks.
Comes out now to Mayne, then Fyfe… Johnson SMASHED! Mitchell does well, then Lake clears, but marked by McPharlin.
Long kick to the top of 50 – Mzungu marks.
Plays on, long to the goal square… RUSHED BEHIND from Hodge!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 6:10 left | HAW 11.11 (77) | FRE 8.12 (60)
Kick out of defence, coming back in though.
Pavlich with a snap around the corner in the pocket – HE MISSED AS WELL!!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 6:30 left | HAW 11.11 (77) | FRE 8.11 (59)
Centre clearance for the Dockers – Walters inside 50… squirts out to Ballantyne – MISSED!!!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 6:47 left | HAW 11.11 (77) | FRE 8.10 (58)
Sandilands with the mark at the point of 50m… back inside 50 it goes… Barlow wrapped up, ball up.
They’re having to throw everything at this now, Freo.
Barlow, charges through the throng – PAV!!!
He probably wasn’t expecting to see that fall into his lap, but it did!
Kicks from 20m out – GOAL!!! Still a heartbeat…
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 7:59 left | HAW 11.11 (77) | FRE 7.10 (52)
If it was North Melbourne up by 25pts, you might have a bit more confidence about you!
Through the middle – de Boer and Mundy, Mundy’s kick inside 50, not marked by Fyfe, Neale at the fall of the ball, then passes short to Hayden Ballantyne.
Took the mark, but he’s on a tight angle, 35m out.
Comes in… kicks OUT ON THE FULL!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 9:25 left | HAW 11.11 (77) | FRE 7.10 (52)
Attendance – 100,007!
As the ball in the forward pocket comes out to Danyle Pearce, snaps – GOAL!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 10:00 left | HAW 11.11 (77) | FRE 6.10 (46)
The margin could very well belie the dominance of Hawthorn all season. We forget at times how dominant they have been.
They’ve been a step above everyone else in the comp in 2013
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
Q4 10:41 left | HAW 11.11 (77) | FRE 6.10 (46)
Roughead kicks inside 50 from the half forward line… CYRIL!!! Rioil takes the mark…
Then hands it off to Buddy Franklin… launches from 51m out… POSTER!
2013 AFL Grand Final live scores, blog – Hawthorn vs Fremantle
I managed to find a few old recordings off my TDK C-90’s of Roy & HG commentaries of State of Origins and NRL Grand Finals.
I’ve been in hysterics for so many weeks listening back to them.
Synced up the second half tonight and it was perfect!
Thank God, the festival of the boot is back!