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AFL QUALIFYING FINAL; GEELONG V KANGAROOS; MATCH
PREVIEW PLUS TV / RADIO
BROADCAST DETAILS By Ben Jensen GEELONG CATS V NORTH MELBOURNE KANGAROOS MINOR PREMIERS GEELONG have recalled Jimmy Bartel and Max Rooke for the first qualifying final against the fourth placed Kangaroos at the MCG this Sunday. For the Cats Matt Egan is out with a broken foot while Travis Varcoe has been dropped. Shannon Byrnes retains his spot as does Mark Blake. The Kangaroos have made just the one change, bringing back Michael Firrito for the suspended Kasey Green.
Last weekend the Kangaroos sealed the double chance with their win over the Western Bulldogs. Rivals Hawthorn lost control of their destiny after their twelve-goal thrashing by the Sydney Swans last night. The winner goes straight through to the 'first' Preliminary Final and has the week off, the loser to face the winner of the first Elimination Final between Hawthorn and Adelaide. Tickets start at $41.70 for Adults, $29.40 Concession, $10.50 kids, and go on sale from 9am Monday. How to buy tickets: Phone bookings: 1300 136 122 (Ticketmaster) Internet: ticketmaster.com.au In Person: Your 'local' Ticketmaster outlet
TICKET PRICING
Geelong will be missing key defender Matthew Egan while the Kangaroos have their own troubles, after Kasey Green was charged with striking Western Bulldog Tom Williams. Green accepted a two-match suspension with an early plea. UMPIRES Margetts, McLaren, Jeffery
MILESTONES 100 games -- Daniel Wells, Kangaroos TBA
TIP? Geelong by 36 points
BETTING (As At TBA) (Check OnThePunt for latest odds)*
* This information does not constitute investment advice.
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AFL FINALS SERIES 2007 1ST QUALIFYING FINAL GEELONG V KANGAROOS SUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER, 14:45PM MCG
VFL - CATS HAVE THE WEEK OFF, THROUGH TO PRELIMINARY FINAL
AFL TV COVERAGE (ALL LOCAL TIMES): Melbourne CHANNEL SEVEN 30
MINUTE DELAY Replays on Fox Sports; available on Foxtel, Optus and Austar AFL RADIO COVERAGE: Melbourne K-ROCK, 3AW, MMM, SEN,
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IN: Rooke, Bartel B: Hunt, Scarlett, Harley
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KANGAROOS IN: Firrito B: Pratt, Brown, Archer
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REFER INJURY LIST FOR UPDATES (Updated on Tuesday nights) As advised by the club, 4/9/2007 (The Cattery's comments in brackets) Matt Egan Fractured navicular 3 weeks (NEW
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KANGAROOS INJURY LIST As advised, 3/9/2007 Nathan Thompson Knee Possible |
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CATS HOP AWAY FROM KANGAROOS FOR FIFTEENTH
WIN By Ben Jensen AFL ROUND 20 2007, KANGAROOS V GEELONG CATS GEELONG survived indifferent second quarter form and a late comeback by the Kangaroos to record a twenty-seven point win in front of a packed crowd of 48,501 at Telstra Dome this afternoon. The fifteenth win in a row is second only to Geelong's twenty-three straight in 1952-53, and they're not finished yet. Best on ground was Gary Ablett, who contributed throughout the game including the vital third term and snuffing out the Kangaroos' comeback in the last quarter. Jimmy Bartel wasn't far behind and skipper Tom Harley also stood strong. Cameron Mooney was the livewire up forward and found his kicking boots, with five goals, and midfielder Cameron Ling was back to near his best after a quiet one against Adelaide.
GEELONG 5.6 6.10 13.12 17.16 (118)
DEFEATED GOALS GEELONG: C Mooney 5 S Johnson 4 G Ablett 2 P
Chapman 2 J Bartel B Ottens J Corey M Stokes BEST GEELONG: G Ablett J Bartel J Corey C Mooney C
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VFL - CATS HAVE THE WEEK OFF, THROUGH TO PRELIMINARY FINAL
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