2011 Adelaide Football Club season

The 2011 AFL season was the Adelaide Football Club's 21st season in the AFL. Neil Craig coached from round 1 to round 18, but was replaced by Mark Bickley who coached from round 19.[1] Nathan van Berlo was appointed captain and the leadership group consisted of Scott Stevens, Ben Rutten, Michael Doughty and Scott Thompson.[2]

Adelaide Football Club
2011 season
PresidentRob Chapman
CoachNeil Craig (rounds 1–18)
Mark Bickley (rounds 19–22 as caretaker)
Captain(s)Nathan van Berlo
Home groundAAMI Stadium
Pre-season competitionRound 1
AFL season14th
Finals seriesN/A
Best and FairestScott Thompson
Leading goalkickerKurt Tippett (24)
Highest home attendance42,536 vs. Hawthorn (26 March 2011)
Lowest home attendance23,063 vs. Sydney (2 July 2011)

Squad

Statistics are correct as of start of 2010 season. Flags represent place of birth.

Senior List[3]
No.BornPlayerHgt (cm)Wgt (kg)Date of BirthAgeDebutRecruited fromGamesGoals
1Richard Tambling1818412 September 1986242005Southern Districts/Richmond10861
2Brad Moran20110029 September 1986242006Southport/North Melbourne177
3Brent Reilly1858512 November 1983272003Calder U1813543
4Kurt Tippett2031078 May 1987232008Southport65118
5Scott Thompson1878614 March 1983282001Port Adelaide Magpies/Melbourne176121
6Jack Gunston1938116 May 1991192010Sandringham U1821
7Nathan van Berlo187846 June 1986242005West Perth11631
8Myke Cook184839 October 1989212009Sandringham U18122
9Rory Sloane1837917 March 1990212009Eastern Ranges U18157
10Matthew Jaensch1828318 September 1989212010Sturt117
11Michael Doughty179815 August 1979312000South Adelaide18843
12Daniel Talia196952 October 199119****Calder U1800
13Taylor Walker1949825 April 1990202009NSW/ACT Rams3258
14David Mackay1837525 July 1988222008Oakleigh U185512
15Brad Symes187827 March 1985262004Central District/Port Adelaide678
16Phil Davis1979430 August 1990202010North Adelaide151
17Bernie Vince188892 October 1985252006Woodville-West Torrens7138
18Graham Johncock1808721 October 1982282001Port Adelaide Magpies18494
20Ivan Maric2001024 January 1986252006Calder U187125
21Chris Knights1878825 September 1986242005Vermont/Eastern Ranges U187555
22Andy Otten1949215 May 1989212008Oakleigh U18261
23Jared Petrenko1798222 December 1989222009Woodville-West Torrens2110
24Sam Jacobs20310210 April 1988232009Woodville-West Torrens/Carlton173
25Ben Rutten19210128 May 1983272005West Adelaide1486
26Richard Douglas182806 February 1987242006Calder U187855
27Scott Stevens1958715 January 1982292002Perth/Sydney14287
28Luke Thompson196898 February 199120****Geelong Falcons U1800
29James Sellar1969824 March 1989222008Glenelg163
30James Craig1969518 April 199119****North Adelaide00
31Jarryd Lyons1969522 July 199218****Sandringham Dragons00
32Patrick Dangerfield189925 April 1990202008Geelong Falcons U184248
33Brodie Smith1897814 January 199219****Woodville-West Torrens00
34Sam Shaw194865 April 199021****Oakleigh U1800
35Shaun McKernan198981 September 1990212009Calder U1810
36Brodie Martin182796 November 1988222009Sturt41
38Tony Armstrong1858029 September 1989212010NSW/ACT Rams/Calder U1890
39Will Young194883 August 1990202010North Ballarat U1821
40Jason Porplyzia1798227 November 1984252006West Adelaide87136
45Ricky Henderson1907811 September 1988212010Trentham00
Rookie List[4]
No.BornPlayerHgtWgtDate of BirthAgeDebutRecruited fromGamesGoals
37Ian Callinan1727420 December 198228****Central District00
41Sam Martyn186737 April 199218****NSW/ACT Rams00
42Lachlan Roach1786925 April 199218****North Adelaide00
43Aiden Riley1817613 December 199118****Wollongong Lions00
44Jake von Bertouch192804 May 199218****Woodville-West Torrens00
46Chris Schmidt1908920 March 1989222007West Adelaide/Brisbane Lions150
47Matt Wright1798114 December 198920****North Adelaide00
48Timothy Milera171773 September 199218****Port Adelaide Magpies00

Player changes for 2011

In

PlayerPrevious ClubLeaguevia
Richard Tambling[5]RichmondAFLAFL Trade Week
Sam Jacobs[5]CarltonAFLAFL Trade Week
Brodie Smith[6]Woodville-West TorrensSANFL2010 AFL Draft- Pick No. 14
Jarryd Lyons[6]Sandringham DragonsTAC Cup2010 AFL Draft- Pick No. 61
Timothy Milera[7]Port Adelaide MagpiesSANFL2011 Rookie Draft- Pick No. 15
Jake von Bertouch[7]Woodville-West TorrensSANFL2011 Rookie Draft- Pick No. 32
Lachlan Roach[7]North AdelaideSANFL2011 Rookie Draft- Pick No. 49
Ian Callinan[7]Central DistrictSANFL2011 Rookie Draft- Pick No. 64
Sam Martyn[7]NSW/ACT RamsTAC Cup2011 Rookie Draft- Pick No. 84 (NSW Scholarship)

Out

PlayerNew ClubLeaguevia
Jonathon Griffin[8]FremantleAFLTrade
Tyson Edwards[8] Retired
Andrew McLeod[8] Retired
Brett Burton[8] Retired
Simon Goodwin[8] Retired
Brian Donnely[8] Retired
Jarrhan Jacky[8] Delisted
Nathan Bock[8]Gold Coast SunsAFLGold Coast uncontracted signing

NAB Cup

The 2011 NAB Cup was competed in a new format for the first time since 2003. Adelaide played two games on 11 February 2011, against Melbourne and Port Adelaide. Melbourne defeated Adelaide in the first game 0.5.4 (34) – 0.3.6 (24), but the team defeated cross town rivals Port Adelaide 0.6.4 (40) – 0.1.2 (8).

Adelaide didn't make it into the second round of the NAB Cup, but were to play NAB Challenge/practice matches for the rest of the competition. Adelaide played Fremantle at Thebarton Oval on 26 February. They won by 74 points 22.8 (140) – 10.6 (66). They then played Carlton at Visy Park on 4 March, losing by 34 points 15.10 (100) – 11.10 (76). In the final preseason match of 2011, Adelaide played Richmond, again at Visy Park on the 11th, this time coming up the winners by 68 points 18.14 (122) – 8.6 (54).

Home and Away season

Round 1

Round 1
Saturday 26 March 2011, 7:10 pm Adelaide def. Hawthorn AAMI Stadium (crowd: 42,536) Report
1.3 (9)
4.5 (29)
11.7 (73)
 16.9 (105)
Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final
3.2 (20)
7.6 (48)
10.10 (70)
 12.13 (85)
Umpires: Ryan, Meredith, Wenn
Most DT Pts: Scott Stevens (Adelaide), 125 pts
Television broadcast: Ten
Walker 4
Dangerfield 3
Henderson, Knights, van Berlo 2
Vince, Porplyzia, McKernan 1
Goals Burgoyne 3
Franklin, Roughead, Young 2
Bateman, Osborne, Savage 1
Dangerfield, Stevens, Walker, Reilly, Davis, McKernan Best Mitchell, Burgoyne, Young
Porplyzia (shoulder) Injuries Nil
  • This match began Adelaide's 20th year in the AFL with a rematch against Hawthorn, their first opponent in this competition in their inaugural 1991 season.
  • This was Nathan van Berlo's first game as the 6th appointed captain.
  • Jason Porplyzia lasted five minutes but scored the first goal for the Crows before dislocating his shoulder.

Round 2

Round 2
Bye: Adelaide

Round 3

Round 3
Saturday 9 April 2011, 2:40 pm Adelaide def. by Fremantle AAMI Stadium (crowd: 33,414) Report
0.3 (3)
2.5 (17)
4.9 (33)
 7.12 (54)
Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final
5.3 (33)
7.7 (49)
8.11 (59)
 11.13 (79)
Umpires: Margetts, Rosebury, Jennings
Most DT Pts: Scott Thompson (Adelaide), 154 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Walker 2
Vince, Dangerfield, McKernan, Stevens, Jaensch 1
Goals McPhee, Mayne 2
Bradley, Fyfe, Crowley, Mundy, Palmer, Walters, Hill 1
Thompson, Dangerfield, van Berlo Best Fyfe, Hill, Mundy, Sandilands
Davis (shoulder) Injuries Sandilands (eye)
Maric (rough conduct) Reports Nil

Round 4

Round 4 (Showdown)
Saturday 16 April 2011, 7:10 pm Port Adelaide def. Adelaide AAMI Stadium (crowd: 33,143) Report
0.3 (3)
6.6 (42)
11.7 (73)
 14.14 (98)
Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final
4.6 (30)
7.9 (51)
7.11 (53)
 9.12 (66)
Umpires: Bowen, Wenn, Pannell
Most DT Pts: Scott Thompson (Adelaide) 137 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Rodan 4
Gray, Motlop, Westhoff 2
Surjan, C. Cornes, O'Shea, Salopek 1
Goals Walker 2
Douglas, Tippett, S. Thompson, L. Thompson, McKernan, Jaensch, Vince 1
Westhoff, Rodan, Brogan, Boak, Chaplin, Pittard Best S. Thompson, Van Berlo, Rutten, Douglas

    Round 5

    Round 5
    Saturday 23 April 2011, 7:10 pm Carlton def. Adelaide Etihad Stadium (crowd: 37,607) Report
    5.5 (35)
    6.12 (48)
    8.17 (65)
     11.19 (85)
    Q1
    Q2
    Q3
     Final
    1.2 (8)
    6.2 (38)
    9.4 (58)
     12.7 (79)
    Umpires: Rosebury, Stewart, Wenn
    Most DT Pts: Murphy (Carlton), 126 pts
    Television broadcast: Ten/One
    Walker 4
    Waite, Ellard 2
    Betts, Garlett, Russell 1
    Goals Walker 4
    Tippett 3
    McKernan 2
    Jaensch, Thompson, Vince 1
    Judd, Murphy, Walker, Ellard Best Johncock, Dangerfield, van Berlo
    Yarran (hamstring cramp) Injuries Symes (broken nose), Jaensch (corked thigh)
    Nil Reports Nil
    Substitutes

      Round 6

      Round 6
      Saturday 30 April 2011, 7:10 pm Adelaide def. St Kilda AAMI Stadium (crowd: 33,854) Report
      4.3 (27)
      6.9 (45)
      8.10 (58)
       13.12 (90)
      Q1
      Q2
      Q3
       Final
      0.6 (6)
      1.9 (15)
      6.12 (48)
       9.17 (71)
      Umpires: McBurney, Kennedy, Mollison
      Most DT Pts: Nick Dal Santo (St Kilda), 126 pts
      Television broadcast: Ten/One
      Tippett 4
      Knights 3
      Douglas 2
      McKernan, Wright, Walker, Dangerfield 1
      Goals Milne 3
      Cripps 2
      Steven, Jones, Dal Santo, Schneider 1
      Douglas, S. Thompson, Tippett, Knights Best Dal Santo, Goddard, Armitage
      Davis (shoulder) Injuries Riewoldt (concussion)
      Tambling (striking), Jacobs (rough conduct), Kurt Tippett (striking) Reports Dawson (striking)

        Round 7

        Round 7
        Sunday 8 May 2011, 2:10 pm Melbourne def. Adelaide MCG (crowd: 19,987) Report
        2.7 (19)
        6.11 (47)
        14.16 (100)
         22.17 (149)
        Q1
        Q2
        Q3
         Final
        2.0 (12)
        5.3 (33)
        6.4 (40)
         8.5 (53)
        Umpires: Stevic, Jeffery, Keating
        Most DT Pts: Colin Sylvia (Carlton), 149 pts
        Television broadcast: 7
        Petterd, Sylvia 4
        Jurrah 3
        Watts, Wonaeamirri, Green 2
        Dunn, Tapscott, Bartram, Bate, Jones 1
        Goals Tippett 3
        Reilly 2
        Thompson, van Berlo, McKernan 1
        Moloney, Jones, Sylvia, Davey Best Jaensch, Reilly, van Berlo
        Grimes (foot) Injuries Dangerfield (concussion), Thompson (calf), Wright (knee)
        Trengove (rough conduct) Reports Nil
        • This was Adelaide's largest loss since Round 17, 2004 and the second-largest under Neil Craig.
        • This was Melbourne's greatest victory over Adelaide.

        Round 8

        Round 8
        Saturday 14 May 2011, 2:40 pm Adelaide def. Gold Coast AAMI Stadium (crowd: 36,056) Report
        2.2 (14)
        9.7 (61)
        14.10 (94)
         20.10 (130)
        Q1
        Q2
        Q3
         Final
        4.4 (28)
        4.6 (30)
        6.13 (49)
         9.19 (73)
        Umpires: Margetts, Rosebury, Hay
        Most DT Pts: Gary Ablett, Jr. (Gold Coast), 156 pts
        Television broadcast: Fox Sports
        Dangerfield 6
        Knights, Wright, Henderson, McKernan 2
        Douglas, Reilly, Tippett, S. Thompson, Gunston, L. Thompson 1
        Goals Ablett 4, Smith, Lynch 2
        McKenzie 1
        Dangerfield, S. Thompson, van Berlo Best Ablett, Stanley, Harbrow
        • Patrick Dangerfield stood out by kicking a career high of 6 goals.
        • This was the first time that Nathan Bock played against Adelaide since leaving to play for the Gold Coast.

        Round 9

        Round 9
        Saturday 22 May 2011, 1:10 pm Collingwood def. Adelaide Etihad Stadium (crowd: 38,489) Report
        2.6 (18)
        2.10 (22)
        9.12 (60)
         20.15 (135)
        Q1
        Q2
        Q3
         Final
        4.1 (25)
        8.4 (52)
        12.6 (78)
         14.8 (92)
        Umpires: Ritchie, Rosebury, McInerney
        Most DT Pts: Dale Thomas (Collingwood), 133pts
        Television broadcast: Fox Sports
        Dawes, Krakouer, Wellingham 3
        Thomas, Tarrant, Ball 2
        Mcarthy, Buckley, Shaw, Beams, Swan 1
        Goals Tippet 3
        Patrick Dangerfield, Sloane 2
        van Berlo, Smith, Schmidt, Gunston, Knights, Henderson, Wright 1
        Thomas, Ball, Wellingham, Pendlebury Best Thompson, Sloane, Johncock

        Round 10

        Round 10
        Sunday 29 May 2011, 12:40 pm Adelaide def. by Brisbane Lions AAMI Stadium (crowd: 34,583) Report
        3.2 (20)
        5.7 (37)
        6.7 (43)
         8.13 (61)
        Q1
        Q2
        Q3
         Final
        1.3 (9)
        6.7 (43)
        11.11 (77)
         15.11 (101)
        Umpires: Donlon, Pannell, McInerney
        Most DT Pts: Scott Thompson (Adelaide), 126 pts
        Television broadcast: Fox Sports
        Jacobs, van Berlo, Knights, Henderson, Wright, Smith, Dangerfield, Walker 1 Goals McGrath 4
        Banfield 3
        Clark, Retzlaff 2
        Collier, Power, Rich, O'Brien 1
        S. Thompson, Sloane, Knights, Douglas, Jacobs Best Clark, Leuenberger, Hanley, McGrath, Merrett, Black, Banfield
        Taylor Walker (knee), Sam Jacobs (finger) Injuries Nil

          Round 11

          Round 11
          Sunday 5 June 2011, 2:10 pm North Melbourne def. Adelaide Etihad Stadium (crowd: 18,185) Report
          6.1 (37)
          8.3 (51)
          13.5 (83)
           18.7 (115)
          Q1
          Q2
          Q3
           Final
          2.1 (13)
          4.4 (28)
          6.7 (43)
           10.8 (68)
          Umpires: Armstrong, Jeffery, Farmer
          Most DT Pts:
          Television broadcast: 7
          Petrie 4, Adams 2, Swallow 2, Harvey 2, Anthony 2, Edwards, Goldstein, Hansen, Ziebell, Speight, Harper Goals Tippett 3, Dangerfield 2, Gunston 2, Henderson, Sloane, Thompson
          Swallow, Petrie, Wells, Ziebell, Goldstein, Anthony, Speight Best Johncock, Tippett, Jaensch, van Berlo, Vince, Thompson
          MacMillan (fractured cheekbone), Adams (knee) Injuries Nil

            Round 12

            Round 12
            Saturday 11 June 2011, 2:40 pm Adelaide def. by West Coast AAMI Stadium (crowd: 31,412) Report
            3.1 (19)
            3.3 (22)
            8.5 (53)
             10.7 (67)
            Q1
            Q2
            Q3
             Final
            1.3 (9)
            8.7 (55)
            9.10 (64)
             15.16 (106)
            Umpires: Rosebury, Leppard, Hay
            Most DT Pts: Matthew Rosa (West Coast Eagles), 127 pts
            Television broadcast: Fox Sports
            Wright, Douglas, Gunston, Sloane 2, Vince, Dangerfield Goals LeCras 5, Nicoski 3, Rosa 2, Naitanui, Cox, Priddis, Shuey, Kennedy
            S. Thompson, Dangerfield, Petrenko, Johncock, Sloane, Douglas, Vince Best Kerr, Rosa, Hurn, Embley, Naitanui, Nicoski, A. Selwood
            Gunston (finger), Dangerfield (thumb), Tippett (shoulder) Injuries Kerr (knee)
            Nil Reports Nil

              Round 13

              Round 13
              Friday 17 June 2011, 7:40 pm Western Bulldogs vs. Adelaide Etihad Stadium (crowd: 19,363) Report
              2.4 (16)
              6.9 (45)
              10.12 (72)
               14.16 (100)
              Q1
              Q2
              Q3
               Final
              6.2 (38)
              7.5 (47)
              9.7 (61)
               10.10 (70)
              Umpires: Rosebury, Findlay, Mollison
              Most DT Pts: Scott Thompson (Adelaide) 116 points
              Television broadcast: 7
              Giansiracusa 4, Sherman 3, Griffen 2, Murphy, Barlow, Minson, Wood, Dahlhaus Goals Tippett 3, Vince, McKernan, Wright, Sloane, Knights, Otten, Schmidt
              Griffen, Murphy, Ward, Boyd, Giansiracusa, Dahlhaus Best S.Thompson, Henderson, Symes, Rutten
              Nil Injuries Knights (migraine), Jaensch (ribs), Sloane (left thigh)
              Nil Reports Nil

                Round 14

                Round 14
                Sunday 26 June 2011, 1:10 Geelong vs. Adelaide Skilled Stadium (crowd: 23, 246) Report
                7.3.45
                9.6.60
                14.10.94
                 19.11.125
                Q1
                Q2
                Q3
                 Final
                1.1.7
                2.2.14
                4.6.24
                 10.13.73
                Umpires: Ryan, Wenn, McInerney
                Most DT Pts: Corey Enright (Geelong) 152 Points
                Television broadcast: Fox Sports
                Menzel 3, Brown 3, Johnson 2, Varcoe 2, Christensen 2, Ling 2, Mackie, Wojcinski, Podsiadly, Duncan, Motlop Goals Reilly 2, Vince, Van Berlo, Gunston, Sloane, Douglas, Dangerfield, Callinan
                Enright, Varcoe, Ling, Taylor, Menzel Corey, Christensen, Mackie Best Vince, S. Thompson, Callinan, Rutten, Sloane
                Nil Injuries Henderson (concussion), Schmidt (hamstring)
                Nil Reports Nil

                  Round 15

                  Round 15
                  Saturday 2 July 2011, 7:10 pm Adelaide vs. Sydney AAMI Stadium (crowd: 23,063) Report
                  2.1.13
                  3.4.22
                  5.5.35
                   8.9.57
                  Q1
                  Q2
                  Q3
                   Final
                  3.1.19
                  4.5.29
                  4.10.34
                   6.14.50
                  Umpires: Ritchie, Stevic, McInerney
                  Most DT Pts: Sam Jacobs (Adelaide) 120 points
                  Television broadcast: Fox Sports
                  Tippett 3, Callinan, Petrenko, Douglas, van Berlo, Sloane Goals Jetta, Goodes, Bird, O'Keefe, Bevan, McGlynn
                  Petrenko, Jacobs, Thompson, Tippett, van Berlo, Vince Best Bolton, O'Keefe, McVeigh, Bevan, Hannebery
                  Nil Injuries Bird (knee)
                  Nil Reports Nil

                    Round 16

                    Round 16
                    Bye: Adelaide

                    Round 17

                    Round 17
                    Friday 15 July 2011, 8:10 pm Adelaide vs. Essendon AAMI Stadium (crowd: 38,118) Report
                    5.3.33
                    8.7.55
                    9.9.63
                     10.13.73
                    Q1
                    Q2
                    Q3
                     Final
                    0.2.2
                    2.7.19
                    6.11.47
                     12.12.84
                    Umpires: Stevic, Ryan, Mollison
                    Most DT Pts: Angus Monfries (Essendon) 102 points
                    Television broadcast: 7
                    Dangerfield 3, Johncock 2, Wright 2, Petrenko, Jaensch, Moran Goals Hurley 2, Crameri 2, Monfries, Davey, Ryder, McVeigh. Reimers, Zaharakis, Colyer
                    Sloane, Jacobs, Wright, S. Thompson, Dangerfield, Petrenko, Moran Best Monfries, Zaharakis, Melksham, Davey, Stanton, Hocking
                    Jaensch (right shoulder), Johncock (left hip), Jacobs (left leg) Injuries Howlett (side strain)
                    Nil Reports Nil

                      Round 18

                      Round 18
                      Friday 22 July 2011, 7:40 pm St Kilda vs. Adelaide Etihad Stadium (crowd: 26,546) Report
                      5.1.31
                      10.2.62
                      14.11.95
                       19.13.127
                      Q1
                      Q2
                      Q3
                       Final
                      1.2.8
                      2.5.17
                      2.6.18
                       3.6.24
                      Umpires: Vozzo, Farmer, McInerney
                      Most DT Pts: Nick Dal Santo (St. Kilda) 140 Points
                      Television broadcast: 7
                      Milne 8, Schneider 5, Riewoldt 3, Dal Santo, Koschitzke, Montagna Goals Dangerfield, Thompson, Henderson
                      Milne, Goddard, Dal Santo, Schneider, Armitage, Jones Best Thompson, Doughty, Jacobs, Petrenko
                      Nil Injuries Symes (cheekbone), Thompson (leg)
                      Nil Reports Nil

                        Round 19

                        Round 19
                        Sunday, 31 July 4:10 pm Adelaide def. Port Adelaide AAMI Stadium (crowd: 40,586) Report
                        3.4 (22)
                        8.7 (55)
                        13.10 (88)
                         16.15 (111)
                        Q1
                        Q2
                        Q3
                         Final
                        1.5 (11)
                        4.9 (33)
                        9.10 (64)
                         11.13 (79)
                        Umpires: Margetts, Schmitt, Hay
                        Most DT Pts: Nathan van Berlo (Adelaide), 120 pts
                        Television broadcast: Channel 7
                        Walker 4
                        Wright, Gunston, Sloane 2
                        Otten, Henderson, Jacobs, Doughty, Maric, Mackay
                        Goals Hitchcock 3
                        Schulz, Ebert, C. Cornes 2
                        Westhoff, Thomas
                        van Berlo, Vince, Thompson, Sloane, Johncock, Walker, Dangerfield Best Boak, Pearce, Hitchcock, Cassisi, Hartlett, Gray
                        Nil Injuries Jay Schulz (foot and back), Jack Trengove (knee swelling), Tom Logan (foot)
                        Nil Reports Nil

                        Round 20

                        Round 20
                        Sunday 7 August 2011, 1:10 pm Brisbane Lions vs. Adelaide The Gabba (crowd: 17,930) Report
                        5.1.31
                        11.6.72
                        14.7.91
                         16.9.105
                        Q1
                        Q2
                        Q3
                         Final
                        6.3.39
                        9.5.59
                        10.11.71
                         16.14.110
                        Umpires: Kamolins, Armstrong, McInerney
                        Most DT Pts: Scott Thompson (Adelaide) & Tom Rockliff (Brisbane) 138 Points
                        Television broadcast: Fox Sports
                        Cornelius 4, McGrath 3, Clark 2, Karnezis 2, Rockliff, Hanley, Pokinghorne, Leuenberger, Banfield Goals Walker 4, Gunston 3, Johncock, Van Berlo, Wright 2, Henderson, Jacobs, Riley
                        Rockliff, Black, Hanley, Staker, Cornelius, McGrath Best Thompson, van Berlo, Gunston, Jacobs, Sloane
                        Patfull (Hand) Injuries Knights (Hip)
                        Nil Reports Nil

                          Round 21

                          Round 21
                          Sunday 14 August 2011, 4:10 pm Adelaide vs. Geelong AAMI Stadium (crowd: 33576) Report
                          2.3.15
                          5.6.36
                          8.10.58
                           12.13.85
                          Q1
                          Q2
                          Q3
                           Final
                          2.3.15
                          8.7.55
                          11.10.76
                           14.12.96
                          Umpires: Stewart, Nicholls, Hay
                          Most DT Pts: Nathan van Berlo (Adelaide) - 102 Points
                          Television broadcast: Fox Sports
                          Walker 3, Maric 2, Wright 2, Petrenko 2, Henderson 2, Dangerfield Goals Podsiadly 2, Johnson 2, Byrnes 2, Duncan, Chapman, Mooney, Bartel, Wojcinski, Ottens, Stokes, Selwood
                          Sloane, van Berlo, Wright, Knights, Doughty, Johncock, Talia, Vince Best Kelly, Johnson, Podsiadly, Bartel, Enright, Hunt
                          Nil Injuries Vardy (Hip)
                          McKernan (Tripping) Johnson by umpire Shane Stewart in the fourth quarter Reports Mooney (front-on contact) on Johncock by umpire Shane Stewart in the first quarter.

                            Round 22

                            Round 22
                            Saturday, 20 August 2:10 pm Gold Coast def. by Adelaide Metricon Stadium (crowd: 16,168) report
                            2.2 (14)
                            5.7 (37)
                            8.8 (56)
                             9.10 (64)
                            Q1
                            Q2
                            Q3
                             Final
                            9.4 (58)
                            10.7 (67)
                            11.11 (77)
                             18.17 (125)
                            Umpires: M Nicholls, J Armstrong, M Jennings
                            Television broadcast: Fox Sports
                            M Shaw, T McKenzie 2
                            G Ablett, H Bennell, T Hickey, L Russell, R Thompson 1
                            Goals T Walker, K Tippett 4
                            J Gunston, D Mackay, J Petrenko 2
                            N Van Berlo, R Sloane, M Wright, R Douglas 1
                            N Bock, G Ablett, D Stanley, H Bennell, D Prestia, R Thompson Best S Thompson, N Van Berlo, R Sloane, P Dangerfield, J Petrenko, S Jacobs

                            Round 23

                            Round 23
                            Sunday 28 August 2011, 12:40 pm Adelaide vs. Richmond AAMI Stadium (crowd: 38,023) report
                            7.3 (45)
                            9.6 (60)
                            12.9 (81)
                             15.9 (99)
                            Q1
                            Q2
                            Q3
                             Final
                            5.2 (32)
                            6.8 (44)
                            12.13 (85)
                             17.19 (121)
                            Umpires: Grun, Dalgleish, Wenn
                            Most DT Pts:
                            Television broadcast: Fox Sports
                            Gunston 5, Vince 2, van Berlo 2, Tippett 2, Thompson, Douglas, Wright, Walker Goals Vickery 4, Nahas 3, Miller 2, Martin 2, Morton, Jackson, Graham, Riewoldt, King, Cotchin
                            van Berlo, Vince, Dangerfield, Thompson, Gunston, Rutten Best Vickery, Martin, Cotchin, Rance, Houli, Nahas, Jackson, Deledio
                            Michael Doughty (illness) replaced in selected side by Brodie Martin, Dangerfield (right shoulder) Injuries Vickery (right shoulder)
                            Nil Reports Nil

                              Round 24

                              Round 24
                              Saturday 3 September 2011, 5:10 pm West Coast vs. Adelaide Patersons Stadium (crowd: 36,062) report
                              2.5 (17)
                              10.6 (66)
                              14.9 (93)
                               22.13 (145)
                              Q1
                              Q2
                              Q3
                               Final
                              0.0 (0)
                              2.0 (12)
                              4.4 (28)
                               7.8 (50)
                              Umpires: Farmer, Dalgleish, McInerney
                              Most DT Pts:
                              Television broadcast: TBC
                              Nicoski 3, Lynch 3, S Selwood 3, Naitanui 2, Shuey 2, LeCras 2, Cox 2, Masten 2, Kennedy, Embley, Ebert Goals Walker 2, Tippett, Petrenko, Vince, Johncock, Thompson
                              Embley, Shuey, Naitanui, Cox, Priddis, Masten, Glass Best Thompson, van Berlo, Douglas, Johncock
                              Smith (hamstring) Injuries Armstrong (ankle)
                              Nil Reports Nil

                              Ladder

                              2011 AFL ladder
                              Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
                              1 Collingwood 22 20 2 0 2592 1546 167.7 80 Finals series
                              2 Geelong (P) 22 19 3 0 2548 1619 157.4 76
                              3 Hawthorn 22 18 4 0 2355 1634 144.1 72
                              4 West Coast 22 17 5 0 2235 1715 130.3 68
                              5 Carlton 22 14 7 1 2225 1700 130.9 58
                              6 St Kilda 22 12 9 1 1891 1677 112.8 50
                              7 Sydney 22 12 9 1 1897 1735 109.3 50
                              8 Essendon 22 11 10 1 2217 2217 100.0 46
                              9 North Melbourne 22 10 12 0 2106 2082 101.2 40
                              10 Western Bulldogs 22 9 13 0 2060 2155 95.6 36
                              11 Fremantle 22 9 13 0 1791 2155 83.1 36
                              12 Richmond 22 8 13 1 2069 2396 86.4 34
                              13 Melbourne 22 8 13 1 1974 2315 85.3 34
                              14 Adelaide 22 7 15 0 1742 2193 79.4 28
                              15 Brisbane Lions 22 4 18 0 1814 2240 81.0 16
                              16 Port Adelaide 22 3 19 0 1718 2663 64.5 12
                              17 Gold Coast 22 3 19 0 1534 2726 56.3 12
                              Source: AFL ladder
                              Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
                              (P) Premiers.

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