2011 Adelaide Football Club season

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Adelaide Football Club
2011 season
PresidentRob Chapman
Coach Neil Craig (rounds 1–18)
Mark Bickley (rounds 19–22 as caretaker)
Captain(s) Nathan van Berlo
Home ground AAMI Stadium
Pre-season competition Round 1
AFL season 14th
Finals series N/A
Best and Fairest Scott Thompson
Leading goalkicker Taylor Walker (32)
Highest home attendance42,536 vs. Hawthorn (26 March 2011)
Lowest home attendance23,063 vs. Sydney (2 July 2011)
  2010
2012 

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]

Contents

Squad

Statistics are correct as of start of 2011 season.Flags represent place of birth.

Senior List [3]
No.BornPlayerHgt (cm)Wgt (kg)Date of BirthAgeDebutRecruited fromGamesGoals
1 Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Richard Tambling 1818412 September 198624 2005 Southern Districts/Richmond 10861
2 Flag of England.svg Brad Moran 20110029 September 198624 2006 Southport/North Melbourne 177
3 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Brent Reilly 1858512 November 198327 2003 Calder U18 13543
4 Flag of Queensland.svg Kurt Tippett 2031078 May 198723 2008 Southport 65118
5 Flag of South Australia.svg Scott Thompson 1878614 March 198328 2001 Port Adelaide Magpies/Melbourne 176121
6 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Jack Gunston 1938116 May 199119 2010 Sandringham U18 21
7 Flag of Western Australia.svg Nathan van Berlo 187846 June 198624 2005 West Perth 11631
8 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Myke Cook 184839 October 198921 2009 Sandringham U18 122
9 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Rory Sloane 1837917 March 199021 2009 Eastern Ranges U18 157
10 Flag of South Australia.svg Matthew Jaensch 1828318 September 198921 2010 Sturt 117
11 Flag of South Australia.svg Michael Doughty 179815 August 197931 2000 South Adelaide 18843
12 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Daniel Talia 196952 October 199119**** Calder U18 00
13 Flag of New South Wales.svg Taylor Walker 1949825 April 199020 2009 NSW/ACT Rams 3258
14 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg David Mackay 1837525 July 198822 2008 Oakleigh U18 5512
15 Flag of South Australia.svg Brad Symes 187827 March 198526 2004 Central District/Port Adelaide 678
16 Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Phil Davis 1979430 August 199020 2010 North Adelaide 151
17 Flag of South Australia.svg Bernie Vince 188892 October 198525 2006 Woodville-West Torrens 7138
18 Flag of South Australia.svg Graham Johncock 1808721 October 198228 2001 Port Adelaide Magpies 18494
20 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Ivan Maric 2001024 January 198625 2006 Calder U18 7125
21 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Chris Knights 1878825 September 198624 2005 Vermont/Eastern Ranges U18 7555
22 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Andy Otten 1949215 May 198921 2008 Oakleigh U18 261
23 Flag of South Australia.svg Jared Petrenko 1798222 December 198922 2009 Woodville-West Torrens 2110
24 Flag of South Australia.svg Sam Jacobs 20310210 April 198823 2009 Woodville-West Torrens/Carlton 173
25 Flag of South Australia.svg Ben Rutten 19210128 May 198327 2005 West Adelaide 1486
26 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Richard Douglas 182806 February 198724 2006 Calder U18 7855
27 Flag of Western Australia.svg Scott Stevens 1958715 January 198229 2002 Perth/Sydney 14287
28 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Luke Thompson 196898 February 199120**** Geelong Falcons U18 00
29 Flag of South Australia.svg James Sellar 1969824 March 198922 2008 Glenelg 163
30 Flag of South Australia.svg James Craig1969518 April 199119**** North Adelaide 00
31 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Jarryd Lyons 1969522 July 199218**** Sandringham Dragons 00
32 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Patrick Dangerfield 189925 April 199020 2008 Geelong Falcons U18 4248
33 Flag of South Australia.svg Brodie Smith 1897814 January 199219**** Woodville-West Torrens 00
34 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sam Shaw 194865 April 199021**** Oakleigh U18 00
35 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Shaun McKernan 198981 September 199021 2009 Calder U18 10
36 Flag of South Australia.svg Brodie Martin 182796 November 198822 2009 Sturt 41
38 Flag of New South Wales.svg Tony Armstrong 1858029 September 198921 2010 NSW/ACT Rams/Calder U18 90
39 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Will Young 194883 August 199020 2010 North Ballarat U18 21
40 Flag of South Australia.svg Jason Porplyzia 1798227 November 198425 2006 West Adelaide 87136
45 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Ricky Henderson 1907811 September 198821 2010 Trentham 00
Rookie List [4]
No.BornPlayerHgtWgtDate of BirthAgeDebutRecruited fromGamesGoals
37 Flag of South Australia.svg Ian Callinan 1727420 December 198228**** Central District 00
41 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sam Martyn186737 April 199218**** NSW/ACT Rams 00
42 Flag of South Australia.svg Lachlan Roach1786925 April 199218**** North Adelaide 00
43 Flag of New South Wales.svg Aiden Riley 1817613 December 199118**** Wollongong Lions 00
44 Flag of South Australia.svg Jake von Bertouch192804 May 199218**** Woodville-West Torrens 00
46 Flag of South Australia.svg Chris Schmidt 1908920 March 198922 2007 West Adelaide/Brisbane Lions 150
47 Flag of South Australia.svg Matt Wright 1798114 December 198920**** North Adelaide 00
48 Flag of South Australia.svg Timothy Milera171773 September 199218**** Port Adelaide Magpies 00

Player changes for 2011

In

PlayerPrevious ClubLeaguevia
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Richard Tambling [5] Richmond AFL AFL Trade Week
Flag of South Australia.svg Sam Jacobs [5] Carlton AFL AFL Trade Week
Flag of South Australia.svg Brodie Smith [6] Woodville-West Torrens SANFL 2010 AFL Draft - Pick No. 14
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Jarryd Lyons [6] Sandringham Dragons TAC Cup 2010 AFL Draft - Pick No. 61
Flag of South Australia.svg Timothy Milera [7] Port Adelaide Magpies SANFL 2011 Rookie Draft - Pick No. 15
Flag of South Australia.svg Jake von Bertouch [7] Woodville-West Torrens SANFL 2011 Rookie Draft - Pick No. 32
Flag of South Australia.svg Lachlan Roach [7] North Adelaide SANFL 2011 Rookie Draft - Pick No. 49
Flag of South Australia.svg Ian Callinan [7] Central District SANFL 2011 Rookie Draft - Pick No. 64
Flag of New South Wales.svg Sam Martyn [7] NSW/ACT Rams TAC Cup 2011 Rookie Draft - Pick No. 84 (NSW Scholarship)

Out

PlayerNew ClubLeaguevia
Flag of Western Australia.svg Jonathon Griffin [8] Fremantle AFL Trade
Flag of South Australia.svg Tyson Edwards [8]  Retired
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Andrew McLeod [8]  Retired
Flag of South Australia.svg Brett Burton [8]  Retired
Flag of South Australia.svg Simon Goodwin [8]  Retired
Flag of Ireland.svg Brian Donnely [8]  Retired
Flag of Western Australia.svg Jarrhan Jacky [8]  Delisted
Flag of South Australia.svg Nathan Bock [8] Gold Coast Suns AFL Gold 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: Network 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, van Berlo Best Mitchell, Burgoyne, Young
Porplyzia (shoulder)InjuriesNil
NilReportsNil
  • 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.

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)ReportsNil

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
NilInjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

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: Marc Murphy (Carlton), 126 pts
Television broadcast: Network Ten
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)
NilReportsNil

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: Network Ten
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: Seven Network
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)ReportsNil

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
NilInjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

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
McCarthy, 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
NilInjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

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 1Goals 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
Walker (knee), Jacobs (finger)InjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

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: TBC
Television broadcast: Seven Network
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)InjuriesNil
NilReportsNil

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: Matt Rosa (West Coast), 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)
NilReportsNil

Round 13

Round 13
Friday 17 June 2011, 7:40 pm Western Bulldogs def. 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 pts
Television broadcast: Seven Network
Giansiracusa 4, Sherman 3, Griffen 2, Murphy, Barlow, Minson, Wood, DahlhausGoalsTippett 3, Vince, McKernan, Wright, Sloane, Knights, Otten, Schmidt
Griffen, Murphy, Ward, Boyd, Giansiracusa, DahlhausBestS.Thompson, Henderson, Symes, Rutten
NilInjuriesKnights (migraine), Jaensch (ribs), Sloane (left thigh)
NilReportsNil

Round 14

Round 14
Sunday 26 June 2011, 1:10 pm Geelong def. 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 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Menzel 3, Brown 3, Johnson 2, Varcoe 2, Christensen 2, Ling 2, Mackie, Wojcinski, Podsiadly, Duncan, MotlopGoalsReilly 2, Vince, van Berlo, Gunston, Sloane, Douglas, Dangerfield, Callinan
Enright, Varcoe, Ling, Taylor, Menzel, Corey, Christensen, MackieBestVince, S. Thompson, Callinan, Rutten, Sloane
NilInjuriesHenderson (concussion), Schmidt (hamstring)
NilReportsNil

Round 15

Round 15
Saturday 2 July 2011, 7:10 pm Adelaide def. 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 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Tippett 3, Callinan, Petrenko, Douglas, van Berlo, SloaneGoalsJetta, Goodes, Bird, O'Keefe, Bevan, McGlynn
Petrenko, Jacobs, Thompson, Tippett, van Berlo, VinceBestBolton, O'Keefe, McVeigh, Bevan, Hannebery
NilInjuriesBird (knee)
NilReportsNil

Round 16

Round 16
Bye
Adelaide

Round 17

Round 17
Friday 15 July 2011, 8:10 pm Adelaide def. by 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 pts
Television broadcast: Seven Network
Dangerfield 3, Johncock 2, Wright 2, Petrenko, Jaensch, MoranGoalsHurley 2, Crameri 2, Monfries, Davey, Ryder, McVeigh. Reimers, Zaharakis, Colyer
Sloane, Jacobs, Wright, S. Thompson, Dangerfield, PetrenkoBestMonfries, Zaharakis, Melksham, Davey, Stanton, Hocking
Jaensch (right shoulder), Johncock (left hip), Jacobs (left leg)InjuriesHowlett (side strain)
NilReportsNil

Round 18

Round 18
Friday 22 July 2011, 7:40 pm St Kilda def. 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 pts
Television broadcast: Seven Network
Milne 8, Schneider 5, Riewoldt 3, Dal Santo, Koschitzke, MontagnaGoalsDangerfield, Thompson, Henderson
Milne, Goddard, Dal Santo, Schneider, Armitage, JonesBestThompson, Doughty, Jacobs, Petrenko
NilInjuriesSymes (cheekbone), Thompson (leg)
NilReportsNil
  • Following the match, long-time coach Neil Craig resigned effective immediately. The match was his second largest loss as Adelaide coach.

Round 19

Round 19 (Showdown)
Sunday 31 July 2011, 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: Seven Network
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
NilInjuries Schulz (foot and back), Trengove (knee swelling), Logan (foot)
NilReportsNil

Round 20

Round 20
Sunday 7 August 2011, 1:10 pm Brisbane Lions def. by 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 Lions), 138 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Cornelius 4, McGrath 3, Clark 2, Karnezis 2, Rockliff, Hanley, Pokinghorne, Leuenberger, BanfieldGoalsWalker 4, Gunston 3, Johncock, Van Berlo, Wright 2, Henderson, Jacobs, Riley
Rockliff, Black, Hanley, Staker, Cornelius, McGrathBestThompson, van Berlo, Gunston, Jacobs, Sloane
Patfull (hand)InjuriesKnights (hip)
NilReportsNil

Round 21

Round 21
Sunday 14 August 2011, 4:10 pm Adelaide def. by Geelong AAMI Stadium (crowd: 33,576) 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 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Walker 3, Maric 2, Wright 2, Petrenko 2, Henderson 2, DangerfieldGoalsPodsiadly 2, Johnson 2, Byrnes 2, Duncan, Chapman, Mooney, Bartel, Wojcinski, Ottens, Stokes, Selwood
Sloane, van Berlo, Wright, Knights, Doughty, Johncock, Talia, VinceBestKelly, Johnson, Podsiadly, Bartel, Enright, Hunt
NilInjuriesVardy (hip)
McKernan (tripping)ReportsMooney (front-on contact)

Round 22

Round 22
Saturday 20 August 2011, 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: Nicholls, Armstrong, Jennings
Most DT Pts: Scott Thompson (Adelaide), 151 pts
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
NilInjuries Iles (hip) replaced by Daye
NilReportsNil

Round 23

Round 23
Sunday 28 August 2011, 12:40 pm Adelaide def. by 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: Bernie Vince (Adelaide), 144 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Gunston 5, Vince 2, van Berlo 2, Tippett 2, Thompson, Douglas, Wright, WalkerGoalsVickery 4, Nahas 3, Miller 2, Martin 2, Morton, Jackson, Graham, Riewoldt, King, Cotchin
van Berlo, Vince, Dangerfield, Thompson, Gunston, RuttenBestVickery, Martin, Cotchin, Rance, Houli, Nahas, Jackson, Deledio
Doughty (illness) replaced by Martin, Dangerfield (right shoulder)InjuriesVickery (right shoulder)
NilReportsNil

Round 24

Round 24
Saturday 3 September 2011, 5:10 pm West Coast def. 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: Scott Thompson (Adelaide), 128 pts
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Nicoski 3, Lynch 3, S Selwood 3, Naitanui 2, Shuey 2, LeCras 2, Cox 2, Masten 2, Kennedy, Embley, EbertGoalsWalker 2, Tippett, Petrenko, Vince, Johncock, Thompson
Embley, Shuey, Naitanui, Cox, Priddis, Masten, GlassBestThompson, van Berlo, Douglas, Johncock
Smith (hamstring)InjuriesArmstrong (ankle)
NilReportsNil

Ladder

2011 AFL ladder
PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPts
1 Collingwood 22202025921546167.780 Finals series
2 Geelong (P)22193025481619157.476
3 Hawthorn 22184023551634144.172
4 West Coast 22175022351715130.368
5 Carlton 22147122251700130.958
6 St Kilda 22129118911677112.850
7 Sydney 22129118971735109.350
8 Essendon 221110122172217100.046
9 North Melbourne 221012021062082101.240
10 Western Bulldogs 2291302060215595.636
11 Fremantle 2291301791215583.136
12 Richmond 2281312069239686.434
13 Melbourne 2281311974231585.334
14 Adelaide 2271501742219379.428
15 Brisbane Lions 2241801814224081.016
16 Port Adelaide 2231901718266364.512
17 Gold Coast 2231901534272656.312
Source: AFL ladder
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

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