NRL: the Raiders have finally got on the scoreboard in the second half. It probably won’t be enough. Melbourne 30 - Canberra 10, with 16 minutes to go. And sadly, this is where I have to say goodnight and close the blog as I’m back in here in 10 hours time. Thanks for your company and all the comments. I haven’t had time to read many of them, so if there are questions that have gone unanswered, sorry about that. Goodnight.
AFL: It’s also halftime in Gold Coast. GCS 3.6.24 - Carlton 3.4.22.
AFL: It’s halftime in Adelaide and it’s Crows 6.8.44 - Demons 5.7.37.
NRL: nine minutes into the second half and the home side’s dominance continues. It’s Melbourne 30 - Canberra 4.
AFL: two minutes to halftime and it’s Adelaide Crows 43 - Melbourne Demons 36.
AFL: it’s halfway through the second quarter in Adelaide and it’s Crows 42 - Demons 22. It’s halftime on the Gold Coast and it’s GCS 24 - Carlton 22.
NRL: it’s halftime in a rain-sodden Melbourne and it’s Storm 24 - Canberra 4. The Raiders are going to have to be far better in the second half if they are to overcome that deficit.
AFL latest: Gold Coast 22 - Carlton 15, almost halfway through the second quarter, and Crows 28 - Demons 19 at quarter time.
NRL: it’s raining heavily in Melbourne. Being in Sydney, I’d forgotten what that looked like. It hasn’t dampened the Storm though, and they lead 18-4 over the Raiders with seven minutes left in the first half.
AFL latest: Gold Coast 21 - Carlton 8 in the just started second quarter. And Crows 21 - Demons 12 with five minutes left in the first quarter.
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NRL latest: It’s halfway through the first half and the home side are dominating. It’s Melbourne 14 - Canberra 0.
AFL: Gold Coast 21 - Carlton 8, with two minutes left in the first quarter.
NRL latest: Storm 8 - Raiders 0.
And there is yet another AFL game too. Five minutes in and it’s Adelaide Crows 8 - Melbourne Demons 0.
NRL: and the fun never (OK, rarely) stops when you’re a sport fan. There is, of course, another NRL game to consider too. Seven minutes into the first half and it’s Melbourne 2 - Canberra 0.
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AFL: it’s all happening on the Gold Coast. GC 19 - Carlton 0.
And if you are interested in the other super Saturday (ie the byelections one), my colleague Amy Remeikis has all the latest here:
AFL: it just never stops on the real super Saturday, Gold Coast have taken an early 6-0 lead over Carlton.
NRL: Rabbitohs beat the Eels!
Final score: South Sydney 26 - Parramatta 20. Great comeback in the second half by the Rabbitohs.
Crusaders beat Hurricanes in Super Rugby semi-final!
Final score: Crusaders 30 - Hurricanes 12. This was the Crusaders’ 20th Super Rugby home finals game since 1998, and they remain undefeated. Check in overnight for the result of the Lions v Waratahs game to see who Crusaders will face in the final.
Rugby: Crusaders are trouncing the Hurricanes 30-7 in the Super Rugby semi-final with just seven minutes left. There is no way back from this for the Canes.
NRL: never let it be said rabbits are not tenacious in pursuit of glory. After a converted try, it’s South Sydney 22 - Parramatta 20. The Rabbitohs have 12 minutes left to hold onto their hard fought lead.
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GWS Giants beat St Kilda!
Final score: GWS Giants 13.8.86 - St Kilda 8.13.61.
NRL: is a comeback on the cards? A well-worked and well deserved try has left the score at Souths 10 - Eels 20. Pity they didn’t get the conversion though.
NRL: the Eels have increased their lead. It’s now South Sydney 6 - Parramatta 20.
AFL: six minutes left and it’s GWS 80 - St Kilda 55. The Saints need some goals and quick if they are to salvage this game.
Super Rugby: Crusaders are leading Hurricanes 25-7 with 25 minutes left to play in the first semi-final.
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NRL: 12 minutes into the second half and it’s still South Sydney 6 - Parramatta Eels 18.
AFL: at the end of the third quarter GWS are leading St Kilda by 24 points. GWS Giants 11.5.71 - St Kilda 6.11.47.
AFL: with seven minutes left to play in the third quarter, it’s GWS 9.3.57 - St Kilda 6.10.46.
NRL: at halftime it’s South Sydney 6 - Parramatta Eels 18.
NRL: quite a turnaround in a few minutes. It’s now Souths 6 - Eels 12, and there are still seven minutes left to play in the first half.
NRL: 12 minutes to halftime and it’s Rabbitohs 6 - Eels 4.
AFL: the second half is underway and the home side have increased their lead. It’s now: GWS 7.2.44 - St Kilda 3.10.28.
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Great news from Ireland that the fundraiser game for the family of the late Liam Miller (who played with three A-League clubs) will probably now be allowed to switch to a much bigger ground. I wrote about this story last week.
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And Adam Reynolds, who appears to be more tattoo than man, converts. Souths 6 - Eels 0.
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And of course, the Rabbitohs then go and score a try.
NRL: Thirteen minutes into it and it’s still scoreless between Souths and the Eels. Which is a touch odd when you’ve spent your day flicking between AFL and netball.
AFL: At halftime it’s GWS 32 - St Kilda 28.
AFL: Three minutes to go to the end of the second quarter and it’s GWS 31 - St Kilda 27.
A very beardy man just waved at the camera. I think it was Russell Crowe, but who knows these days.
The South Sydney v Parramatta NRL game is about to start. I’ll be bringing updates from that too.
AFL latest: Eight minutes left in the second quarter and it’s GWS 4.1.25 - St Kilda 2.8.20
AFL latest: GWS 12 St Kilda 12 at the end of the first quarter.
Super Netball: Lightning beat Swifts!
Fulltime score: Sunshine Coast Lightning 60 - NSW Swifts 51.
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Netball: Lightning called a timeout with just over a minute remaining.
Netball latest: Lightning 56 - Swifts 49 with three minutes to go.
AFL latest: GWS 6 - St Kilda 9.
NRL: Penrith beat Manly!
Final score: Manly 24- Penrith 28.
NRL: It’s a big turnaround in Brookvale. Manly 24 - Penrith 28, with five minutes remaining.
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Geelong beat Brisbane!
It’s all over in the Geelong and the final score is: Geelong Cats 18.12.120 - Brisbane Lions 11.12.78.
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AFL: There is about 60 seconds to go in Geelong and it’s Geelong 119 - Brisbane 78.
AFL: GWS 6 - St Kilda 0 in the first quarter.
NRL latest: It’s Manly 24 - Penrith 10 with about 10 minutes left to play.
Super Netball latest: Lightning 45 - Swifts 38 at the end of the third quarter.
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AFL latest: Geelong Cats 15.11.101 - Brisbane Lions 8.10.58, in the fourth quarter.
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Netball latest: Lightning 39 - Swifts 33 in the third quarter.
NRL latest: Manly are running away with this game. It’s Sea Eagles 24 - Panthers 6.
Richmond beat Collingwood!
It’s all over at the MCG and the final score is Richmond 16.9.105 - Collingwood 12.5.77.
Latest from Geelong: Cats 83 - Brisbane Lions 58 in the fourth quarter.
Netball latest: Lightning 32 - Swifts 28 in the third quarter.
NRL latest: Manly 18 - Penrith 6.
There are three minutes left at the MCG and it’s: Richmond 15.8.98 - Collingwood 11.4.70.
In the third quarter in Geelong: Geelong Cats 77 - Brisbane Lions 51.
NRL latest: Manly 12 - Penrith 6.
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Matthew Scharenberg is also out for Collingwood, making an unlikely comeback that bit harder.
Seven minutes into the fourth quarter at the MCG and it’s: Richmond 14.8.92 - Collingwood 11.2.68.
The second half is underway in the NRL and it’s still Manly 8 - Penrith 6.
Netball update: Lightning 31 - Swifts 24.
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Geelong Cats 70 - Brisbane Lions 44 in the third quarter.
Richmond 12.6.78 - Collingwood 11.2.68 in the fourth quarter.
Netball latest: Lightning 25 - Swifts 17.
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In the NRL, Manly have taken the lead. It’s Manly 8 - Penrith 6.
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It’s in the third quarter in Geelong and the latest score is: Cats 67 - Lions 37.
Netball latest: Lightning 21 - Swifts 14.
And goals from Jason Castagna (Richmond) and Josh Thomas (Collingwood), along with a rushed behind for Richmond brings the score to: Richmond 11.6.72 - Collingwood 11.1.67.
The latest scorers at the MCG have been Collingwood goals for Will Hoskin-Elliott and Josh Thomas, and a Jack Higgins goal for Richmond.
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At the MCG it’s Richmond 10.5.65 - Collingwood 10.1.61.
In the netball, it’s Lightning 13 - Swifts 12
Out on the northern beaches of Sydney, the home side, Manly, have fallen behind 2-6 to Penrith.
Dustin Martin for Richmond and Josh Thomas for Collingwood have scored the goals so far in the third quarter.
Back to the netball new and the Swifts have taken an 8-7 lead over Lightning.
At the GMHBA Stadium it’s: Geelong 48 - Brisbane 37.
They are in the third quarter at the MCG and it’s: Richmond 9.4.58 - Collingwood 7.1.43.
In the NRL, it’s Manly 2 - Penrith 0.
Early score after a few minutes play in the netball: Lightning 3 - Swifts 2.
And not forgetting the other AFL game on right now, where it’s Geelong Cats 36 - Brisbane Lions 37.
Our coverage of the AFL is going to be less constant now as I’ll be switching back and forth from the Richmond v Collingwood game, to Manly v Penrith in the NRL and Sunshine Coast Lightning v NSW Swifts in the Super Netball.
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Critical score for Richmond
Q2 - 20 mins: Dustin Martin scores a goal and the buzzer goes for halftime. That is a crucial score for the Tigers. It’s Richmond 51 - Collingwood 43.
Q2 - 16 mins: And now Brody Mihocek has scored again for the Pies. It’s now Richmond 45 - Collingwood 43. This is some comeback by the Pies.
Q2 - 15 mins: Mason Cox scores again for Collingwood. It’s Richmond 45 - Collingwood 37.
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Q2 - 14 mins: Great defence from the Tigers keeps the Pies from what should have been a score.
Q2 - 11 mins: Jack Riewoldt scores a goal for Richmond. It’s Tigers 45 - Pies 31.
Jeremy Howe is definitely out of the game. He’s on the bench with his boots off. That’s a blow to Collingwood.
Q2 - 9 mins: Jack Riewoldt scores a behind for Richmond and they lead the Pies 39-31.
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I wonder if Mason Cox is aware of his almost namesake, Liberal NSW MP Matthew Mason-Cox?
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Q2 - 7 mins: Mason Cox scores for the Pies. Richmond 32 - Collingwood 31.
Q2 - 6 mins: Josh Caddy scores a fine goal from distance for the Tigers. Richmond 38 - Collingwood 25.
Q2 - 4 mins: And now Brody Mihocek scores for the Pies! Richmond 32 - Collingwood 25.
Q2 - 2 mins: Josh Thomas scores a goal for Collingwood. Much better play from the Pies now.
Richmond lead at quarter time
Richmond 31 - Collingwood 13 at quarter time.
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Jeremy Howe has gone off for an injury check. The fact that he made his own way off will be of some comfort to the Pies supporters.
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There are just over two minutes left in the first quarter and the Tigers are playing very conservatively, making sure they hold their lead to quarter time. The Pies fans are making their disapproval known with boos.
Q1 - 16 mins: Jayden Short scores again. It’s Richmond 31 - Collingwood 13. The Pies are losing their grip on this game.
Q1 - 15 mins: Jayden Short scores and Richmond now lead 24-13.
Richmond back in the lead
Q1 - 14 mins: Jack Riewoldt scores a goal for the Tigers and it’s now Richmond 18 - Collingwood 13.
Q1 - 13 mins: Jacob Townsend had a chance there for Richmond to get back on level terms but was forced off the ball.
Collingwood take the lead!
Callum Brown gets a goal and the Pies are leading 13-12.
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Q1 - 9 mins: Josh Daicos gets Collingwood’s first goal. It’s Richmond 12 - Collingwood 7.
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Q1 - 7 mins: Jack Higgins scores a goal from a penalty. 12-0 to the Tigers.
Chris Mayne gets the Pies on the scoreboard with a behind.
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Some very scrappy play at the moment, but the Tigers have definitely settled into a rhythm earlier than the Pies.
Jason Castagna scores! First blood to the Tigers and they lead 6-0.
Tigers are looking to win their 18th game in a row at the MCG, which would be a record.
And we are off! It’s first plays third.
Preamble
The football is about to kick off in a few minutes, but in the meantime, why not read about the extremely talented 15-year-old Matildas player Mary Fowler.
