Join John @Byejohnloydroberts and company as they discuss bye Buddy. Charlie Curnow scored five goals in the second half of the game.

Longest active streak of games kicking 1+ goals

40 - CHARLIE CURNOW

Toby Greene, the Giants' captain, scored five goals in the game, including four in the third quarter.

The Suns ended a nine-game losing streak against Brisbane.

Taylor Walker tied the Showdown record with seven goals.

Kicking 7 goals in a Showdown

Tony Modra (1997)

Peter Vardy (1998)

Warren Tredrea (2004)

TAYLOR WALKER (2023)

Honourable mention: West Coast ended a 16-game losing streak.

Carlton has secured its sixth consecutive win, with a stunning 14.9 (93) to Collingwood's 10.16 (76), beating the ladder-leading Collingwood by 17 points. The victory was boosted by a five-goal second half from Charlie Curnow, propelling Carlton to the fifth spot on the ladder. However, the win had a bitter taste as Adam Cerra, the Blues' standout midfielder of the first half, was pulled out due to a hamstring issue. Despite this setback, Carlton's defensive organization eventually quelled Collingwood's early onslaught.

In an unexpected turn of events, Fremantle broke its four-game losing streak, dealing a significant blow to Geelong's AFL finals aspirations with a seven-point win at GMHBA Stadium. Geelong looked set for the win when Isaac Smith scored late in the final quarter. However, incredible goals from Michael Frederick and Lachie Schultz tipped the scale in favour of Fremantle, leading to their 10.11 (71) to 9.10 (64) victory. Geelong's loss was compounded by a hamstring injury to Mark Blicavs and possible injury to Tom Hawkins.

Greater Western Sydney Giants overcame a 35-point deficit in the third quarter to pull off an impressive comeback against the Western Bulldogs, with a thrilling five-point victory in the AFL. Toby Greene, the Giants' captain, played a crucial role by scoring four goals in the third quarter and a decisive one in the final quarter. The triumph, a record-breaking seventh consecutive win for the Giants, significantly influenced the standings for the top eight, with the Giants moving up to fifth place, and the Bulldogs sliding down to seventh.

The Gold Coast Suns broke a nine-game losing streak against Brisbane with a 41-point victory at Heritage Bank Stadium. The upset, largely credited to star players like Ben King, Touk Miller, and Noah Anderson, saw the Suns dominate their opponents from the start. King scored five goals, while Miller and Anderson led the midfield. Despite attempts from the Brisbane Lions to reverse their fortunes, the Suns' aggressive defensive intensity kept them ahead. The victory, the Suns' first QClash win since 2018, brought their win-loss record to 9-10 and dented Brisbane's hopes for a top two finish.

Join John @Byejohnloydroberts and company as they discuss bye Buddy. Charlie Curnow scored five goals in the second half of the game.

Longest active streak of games kicking 1+ goals

40 - CHARLIE CURNOW

Toby Greene, the Giants' captain, scored five goals in the game, including four in the third quarter.

The Suns ended a nine-game losing streak against Brisbane.

Taylor Walker tied the Showdown record with seven goals.

Kicking 7 goals in a Showdown

Tony Modra (1997)

Peter Vardy (1998)

Warren Tredrea (2004)

TAYLOR WALKER (2023)

Honourable mention: West Coast ended a 16-game losing streak.

Carlton has secured its sixth consecutive win, with a stunning 14.9 (93) to Collingwood's 10.16 (76), beating the ladder-leading Collingwood by 17 points. The victory was boosted by a five-goal second half from Charlie Curnow, propelling Carlton to the fifth spot on the ladder. However, the win had a bitter taste as Adam Cerra, the Blues' standout midfielder of the first half, was pulled out due to a hamstring issue. Despite this setback, Carlton's defensive organization eventually quelled Collingwood's early onslaught.

In an unexpected turn of events, Fremantle broke its four-game losing streak, dealing a significant blow to Geelong's AFL finals aspirations with a seven-point win at GMHBA Stadium. Geelong looked set for the win when Isaac Smith scored late in the final quarter. However, incredible goals from Michael Frederick and Lachie Schultz tipped the scale in favour of Fremantle, leading to their 10.11 (71) to 9.10 (64) victory. Geelong's loss was compounded by a hamstring injury to Mark Blicavs and possible injury to Tom Hawkins.

Greater Western Sydney Giants overcame a 35-point deficit in the third quarter to pull off an impressive comeback against the Western Bulldogs, with a thrilling five-point victory in the AFL. Toby Greene, the Giants' captain, played a crucial role by scoring four goals in the third quarter and a decisive one in the final quarter. The triumph, a record-breaking seventh consecutive win for the Giants, significantly influenced the standings for the top eight, with the Giants moving up to fifth place, and the Bulldogs sliding down to seventh.

The Gold Coast Suns broke a nine-game losing streak against Brisbane with a 41-point victory at Heritage Bank Stadium. The upset, largely credited to star players like Ben King, Touk Miller, and Noah Anderson, saw the Suns dominate their opponents from the start. King scored five goals, while Miller and Anderson led the midfield. Despite attempts from the Brisbane Lions to reverse their fortunes, the Suns' aggressive defensive intensity kept them ahead. The victory, the Suns' first QClash win since 2018, brought their win-loss record to 9-10 and dented Brisbane's hopes for a top two finish.

Join John (@johnloydroberts) Jazz and Ed as they discuss round 19 gone and round 20 ahead. Plus Ed has a few new rule change ideas. Also The Western Bulldogs have bolstered their finals chances with a decisive 41-point victory against the Essendon Bombers, winning 13.12 (90) to 7.7 (49). The Bulldogs exhibited a dominant second-half performance, solidifying their ninth victory in the last 10 games against the Bombers. Marcus Bontempelli and Tom Liberatore were critical to the Dogs' success, while a quad injury to Essendon's Jordan Ridley could hinder the Bombers' finals campaign. Despite an energetic start, Essendon's momentum dwindled, and the Bulldogs' aggressive, attacking style eventually triumphed.

The Brisbane Lions managed to secure an 11-point victory against Geelong at the Gabba, despite their lead narrowing considerably in the last quarter. The final score was 9.10 (64) to 7.11 (53), with Cal Ah Chee playing a crucial role in the Lions' victory with a significant mark and clutch goal. This triumph allows Brisbane to maintain its top-two chances, despite a knee injury suffered by Will Ashcroft, a first-year sensation. The Lions had kept Geelong to only one goal in the first half thanks to their stifling defensive pressure.

Richmond kept their finals hopes alive with a thrilling one-point victory over Hawthorn, winning 14.12 (96) to 15.5 (95) due to a six-goal turnaround in the final quarter. This was a devastating blow for the Hawks, who were dominant in the first three quarters. However, they tired and conceded the final six goals of the match, allowing the Tigers to secure the win in the last minute of play with a snap from Liam Baker.

Join John (@johnloydroberts), Jazz and Ed as the discuss the end of Stewie Dew. Zach Tuohy from Geelong broke the record for the most games played by an Irishman. Cooper Harvey from North Melbourne made his debut and scored a goal in the final quarter. Essendon's first-half dominance was highlighted by 70 more disposals (232-152) and 22 more inside 50s (40-18).

In a thrilling fourth quarter, Richmond snatched a 13-point victory over Sydney at the MCG, reinvigorating their season. Key player Jack Graham scored two spectacular goals, helping the Tigers recover from a major deficit and secure a critical 12.16 (88) to 11.9 (75) win. Despite Sydney’s strong start, leading by 26 points halfway through the second term, Richmond was able to clinch the lead 10 minutes into the fourth quarter. This leaves Sydney six points away from the top half of the ladder.

Collingwood managed to secure a 12-point victory over the Western Bulldogs after a vigorous half-time switch-up during the Friday night fixture at Marvel Stadium. Though trailing initially, Collingwood leveraged their third-quarter performance, scoring six goals to one, and emerged victorious with a final score of 13.11 (89) to 11.11 (77). Despite a stellar combined performance from Aaron Naughton, Cody Weightman, and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, the Bulldogs couldn't thwart a surging Collingwood, which now stands five games clear in the top four.

Jack Gunston marked his comeback to AFL with an impressive performance, scoring six goals and helping Brisbane to a resounding 81-point victory over West Coast at the Gabba on Saturday. The Lions held a comfortable lead throughout the match and were able to secure their eighth consecutive home victory in 2023, keeping the pressure on Collingwood and Port Adelaide at the top of the table. Despite being without Josh Dunkley, Brisbane demonstrated their depth with strong performances from Will Ashcroft, Cam Rayner, Lachie Neale, and Harris Andrews.

In a stunning AFL match, Port Adelaide triumphed over Gold Coast with a nine-goal third quarter, extending its club-record winning streak to 13 games. Despite initially trailing by six points, Port Adelaide turned the game around with a 32-minute purple patch to secure a 33-point victory, ending with a score of 16.10 (106) to 11.7 (73). The victory was largely attributed to Connor Rozee's standout performance, which included 26 disposals and two goals, and the team celebrated milestones of Charlie Dixon (200 games) and Jeremy Finlayson (100 games).

In a significant AFL match, Geelong delivered a blow to North Melbourne with a 62-point win, breaking into the top eight before a critical game against Essendon. The game ended with a score of 19.11 (125) to 9.9 (63) in Geelong's favor. The match was highlighted by Cats' star Zach Tuohy's record-breaking performance for the most games by an Irishman, while Cooper Harvey from North Melbourne celebrated his first goal on his debut game. Despite a promising start from North Melbourne with two of the first three goals, Geelong swiftly gained control of the game with an 11-goal run.

In the Australian Football League (AFL), Essendon secured a crucial 18-point win against Adelaide, improving their chances of reaching the finals. The victory saw Essendon move up to fifth on the ladder, above Adelaide, the Western Bulldogs, and St Kilda. Despite Adelaide's reputation for having a strong offense, Essendon managed to maintain a 37-point half-time lead and defended their advantage in the second half of the game. The win was characterized by excellent performances from Zach Merrett and Darcy Parish, who each racked up 39 disposals, and Peter Wright, who scored three goals. Meanwhile, Adelaide slipped to ninth place following their defeat and Geelong's win over North Melbourne.

Join John (@johnloydroberts), Jazz and Ed as they discuss Dan Houston launched a 55-meter goal after the siren to clinch the victory for Port Adelaide. Josh Kelly kicked a winning goal from close to 60m out to secure the win for Greater Western Sydney. GWS's Tom Green had 38 disposals, 16 contested possessions. Joe Daniher led inside forward 50 with five goals. Sarah Jones calls it. Cats come away with 2 points. Eagles crowd standing ovation after the 1st quarter.

Join John (@johnloydroberts), Jazz and Ed as Geelong celebrated coach Chris Scott's 300th game with a win. Gary Rohan led the Cats with three goals. Collingwood had six goals in a row to open up a 27-point lead by half-time. Adelaide made a third-quarter turnaround, scoring seven goals. Adelaide turned a 27-point half-time deficit into a 13-point lead by three-quarter time. Is Caleb Serong top 5 young player in the league? Eagles draw against Heeney. Swans demolition job.

Geelong Cats celebrated coach Chris Scott's 300th game with a victory, defeating the top-four Melbourne Demons by 15 points after scoring six goals in the fourth quarter. Despite losing Jeremy Cameron to an accidental collision in the first quarter, the Cats managed a fast finish to secure an 11.12 (78) to 8.15 (63) win. Gary Rohan led the charge with three goals, while defender Zach Guthrie's goal early in the last quarter helped the Cats surge to the lead. Despite the Dees adapting more quickly to the wet conditions and putting pressure on the Cats in the first half, Geelong turned the tables in the last quarter to seal the victory.

The Brisbane Lions have solidified their position in the top four of the AFL ladder after defeating St Kilda by 28 points at Marvel Stadium. Eric Hipwood's four goals and Harris Andrew's interception skills led Brisbane to a 12.12 (84) to 8.8 (56) victory. Despite St Kilda's efforts to remain competitive, following coach Ross Lyon's half-time adjustments, Brisbane managed to maintain their lead. This win moves Brisbane to third in the rankings with a 10-4 record, while St Kilda slips to sixth with an 8-6 record.

Sydney Swans has made AFL history by becoming the first team to score over 200 points since 2011, delivering West Coast Eagles their biggest loss ever, with a 171 point margin. The Swans dominated the match, finishing with a score of 31.19 (205) to the Eagles' 5.4 (34). Isaac Heeney was the star of the show, scoring five goals from 22 disposals, while Errol Gulden contributed significantly with three goals and 32 disposals. The win has provided the Swans with a significant boost towards the finals.

Fremantle Dockers have managed an impressive 32-point win over Essendon Bombers, thereby keeping their chances for the finals alive. The match at Optus Stadium saw the Dockers triumph 14.9 (93) to 9.7 (61). Sean Darcy, Luke Jackson, Caleb Serong, and Andrew Brayshaw were instrumental in their victory, with the latter two dominating in the center. Essendon, on the other hand, struggled to find a path to goal under the Dockers' relentless pressure. While the Bombers started strong with back-to-back goals, they could not sustain the momentum and eventually succumbed to the Dockers' intensified pressure and strategic turnovers.

In a thrilling showdown, Collingwood reclaimed top spot on the ladder by pulling off a dramatic comeback against Adelaide in round 15, clinching a two-point victory with a final score of 12.10 (82) to 11.14 (80). The showdown, attended by a record home and away crowd of 65,930 at the MCG, was marked by the Daicos brothers’ standout performances and Mason Cox's crucial final-quarter goals. After Adelaide made a stunning third-quarter comeback, the Magpies responded in the fourth quarter, continuing their winning streak against the Crows. Despite a valiant effort from the Crows, the Magpies managed to hold on for their 12th win of the season.

Hawks, the Suns dominated from the second quarter onwards. Up next for the Suns is a crucial game against Collingwood.

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In an exceptional display of Australian Rules Football, the Brisbane Lions have now endured 13 losses in their previous 14 matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Peter Wright made a triumphant return, scoring 5 goals, leading to a surprise victory for Essendon. The Bombers turned the tide of the game with an 8-goal unanswered run. In other news, Lance 'Buddy' Franklin achieved a milestone in his 350th match, moving up to become the fourth highest goal scorer in the history of the sport.

In a particularly memorable AFL encounter, the St Kilda Saints defeated the Sydney Swans despite the significant achievement of Lance Franklin. Sydney fought hard but eventually lost 9.12 (66) to St Kilda's 12.8 (80), a loss that was significant enough to put the Saints on an even standing with Brisbane in the fourth position. The match started slowly, but St Kilda soon adjusted to the Swans' strategy and proved their capability in the second half. Following this defeat, Sydney has now experienced their seventh loss for 2023. Standout performances came from the Saints' Rowan Marshall, Brad Crouch, and Jack Sinclair. Max King managed to score the most goals for the game.

Meanwhile, the Western Bulldogs' coach Luke Beveridge admitted his team's recent struggle after their third consecutive defeat, this time to Port Adelaide. Beveridge emphasized that despite their current predicament, the Bulldogs' have the potential for rapid improvement. Their susceptibility to turnovers was exposed by Port Adelaide, who capitalized and scored an impressive 62 points from these errors. Marcus Bontempelli, the Bulldogs' captain, is under the Match Review Officer's scrutiny due to a high bump on Dan Houston.

The Hawthorn Hawks recorded an electrifying 25-point victory over Brisbane at the MCG on Saturday, marking their fourth win in a row against the Lions. The Hawks began slowly, trailing by 17 points at half-time, but their dominant six-goal third quarter shifted the momentum of the match and led to a 15.8 (98) to 11.7 (73) victory. The game-changing strategy of a daring, high-handball attack led to their fourth win of the season.

In his 250th AFL game, Adelaide's Taylor Walker produced a career-best performance with 10 goals, guiding his team to a historic 122-point victory over West Coast. Registering a whopping 27.12 (174) to West Coast's 8.4 (52), this win was the largest in Adelaide's history against the Eagles. The game also saw the season's highest score and ranked ninth in the history of the Adelaide Crows.

In the 13th round of AFL, under the leadership of their new coach Andrew McQualter, the Richmond Tigers triumphed over Fremantle by 15 points at Optus Stadium.Shai Bolton's remarkable performance, including the only goal in the last term, was a key factor in the win. Tim Taranto's significant contribution of 35 disposals, seven clearances, and two goals added to Richmond's victory.

At the North Hobart Oval, Greater Western Sydney (GWS) overcame North Melbourne by a margin of 28 points.

Essendon Football Club, with Peter Wright's five-goal contribution in his first game of 2023 following a shoulder injury, secured an impressive victory over Carlton. A seven-goal surge in the third quarter set the Bombers on the path to a 34-point victory at the MCG. Despite Carlton's strong start,

In a thrilling match at the MCG, the Melbourne Demons snapped the eight-game winning streak of Collingwood Jack Viney stood out with 32 disposals and was instrumental in the tense final moments to secure victory for his team.

On this weeks episode John, Jazz and Ed discuss This was Port Adelaide's ninth consecutive victory, surpassing their eight-straight wins from 2002, 2003, and 2014. Zach Merrett had a standout first quarter, with 16 disposals, five clearances, and two goals. 68 fantasy points. Geelong avoided a fourth straight loss, the first time such a run would have occurred since 2006. Marlion Pickett scored the decisive goal with just 24 seconds left in the game.

In a thrilling week of AFL matches, Melbourne Demons broke their losing streak, winning over Carlton Blues 61-44 at the MCG, led by strong performances from Lachie Hunter, Ed Langdon, and others. Port Adelaide dominated over Hawthorn with a 55-point victory, marking their ninth consecutive win, despite a late comeback from the Hawks. Collingwood extended their winning streak to eight games with a 63-point win over West Coast, while Geelong revived their season with a 22-point victory over Western Bulldogs, featuring standout performances by Tom Stewart and Jeremy Cameron. Gold Coast Suns reversed a 35-point deficit to win over Adelaide Crows, putting them in finals contention. Richmond maintained their finals hopes with a thrilling six-point victory over Greater Western Sydney Giants, decided by Marlion Pickett's goal in the last seconds. Lastly, Essendon secured a top-eight position with a six-point win over North Melbourne, decided by Massimo D'Ambrosio's late goal.

Richmond Tigers triumphed over Geelong Cats by 24 points in a Friday night upset victory at the MCG, with a final score of 16.6 (102) to 11.12 (78). The Tigers' veterans Dustin Martin, Trent Cotchin, and Jack Riewoldt were instrumental, combining for nine goals. The team's standout first quarter and intense pressure on turnovers established their dominance early on. Despite being strong in clearances, the Cats struggled with poor disposals and an ineffective forward half.