After his injury-marred 2022 season, Melbourne forward Tom McDonald looked in solid form. We sometimes forget how good he is. We haven't seen him do that for a few years due to injury.". A bit of leadership and organisation on the wing is an important acquisition., North's no.3 pick fires in first term! Blues assistant coach Tim Clarke was confident that Cripps had not suffered a serious injury in the 12.12 (84) to 11.8 (74) win,. After his injury-marred 2022 season, Melbourne forward Tom McDonald looked in solid form. Essendon's Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti snapped a goal as he continues his return from last year's short-lived retirement, while father-son recruit Alwyn Davey Jnr was also lively after a quiet start. Prized Fremantle recruit Luke Jackson and former skipper Nat Fyfe have impressed for the Dockers in their 11-point practice match loss to Adelaide in Perth. It was a complete four-quarter performance as the Lions led at every change thanks . Old bull Rory Sloane, playing his first game since tearing his ACL in round five last season, was embraced by teammates after booting a first-half major. Prized Port Adelaide recruit Jason Horne-Francis produced a series of classy moments in a positive sign for the Power. Star recruit Tim Taranto shone in Richmond's new-look attack as they held off North Melbourne. After Hawthorn's Jarman Impey kicked the first goal, it was all Geelong. However Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps was sent for scans after limping off the ground with an ankle concern. "So we're pretty sure he's going to be fine.". In sweltering conditions at Ikon Park, the athleticism and height of McKay and Curnow ensured a depleted Blues outfit that was missing 13 players to injury saw off a Magpies unit at . After four terms, most of the AFL players ended their runs and the two teams' VFL players took over. "He is so dynamic. Power veteran Travis Boak's night ended early when he was flattened by Jeremy McGovern as the Eagles defender flew for a mark. Jye Menzie kicked three goals for the Bombers. Taranto, recruited from GWS to Punt Rd along with Jacob Hopper, kicked two goals and combined well with Trent Cotchin and Dustin Martin in the Tigers' 11.9 (75) to 10.13 (73) win over four periods. Lever went off before halftime on Friday at the Saints' Moorabbin headquarters and did not reappear, but the initial word is that his injury is not serious. New Crows recruit Izak Rankine showed his class with two first-half goals, the second a clever snap over his shoulder, and ended the match with three goals to his name. AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? AFL STATEMENT AFLW practice matches locked in for round 22. Clubs will also take part in match simulation the weekend prior, with round one to kick off on Thursday August 25. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. Load Error Every club will play two matches as. Bruhn (GWS) and Bowes (Gold Coast) also showed plenty through the midfield. The Kangaroos showed plenty of promise at their Arden St headquarters, with No.3 draft pick Harry Sheezel making an immediate impact and kicking three goals. The Crows broke the game open with a five-goal burst in the third quarter, but the match was a closely-fought affair apart from that. Henry, who was recruited from Collingwood to join his brother Jack at the Cats, kicked his fourth goal at the end of the fourth period. Power veteran Travis Boak's night ended early when he was flattened by Jeremy McGovern as the Eagles defender flew for a mark. The Crows broke the game open with a five-goal burst in the third quarter, but the match was a closely-fought affair apart from that. McStay switched from Brisbane to Collingwood as a free agent during the off-season on a massive five-year, $3 million deal, with many questioning the move given the 27-year old had never previously kicked over 30 goals in a season. AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? In the other match in Perth, West Coast edged Port Adelaide by eight points, 13.6 (84) to 11.10 (76). You can watch every AFL practice game and match simulation via Fox Footy - which is broadcast on Foxtel and Kayo. Essendon's rookie-listed prospect Patrick Voss produced one of the highlights of the hitout when he took a gutsy mark, running with the flight of the ball. He was cleared of significant damage with the rolled ankle not expected to limit him much in the lead-up to Round 1. Defender Griffin Logue, recruited from Fremantle, and midfielder Luke Davies-Uniacke impressed for North. Hawthorn and Collingwood kick-off the final week of AFL practice matches when they face-off in Launceston. Thursday, February 23Geelong v Hawthorn, GMHBA Stadium, 4pm AEDT (4 x 20 min plus time on)Gold Coast v Essendon, Austworld Centre Oval (Carrara), 4pm AEST (5pm AEDT), (6 x 25 min, no time on), Friday, February 24North Melbourne v Richmond, Arden St, 10am AEDT (4 x 25 mins, 2 x 20 mins, no time on)Carlton v Collingwood, Ikon Park, 11am AEDT (4 x 25 min, no time on)Sydney v Brisbane, Tramway Oval (Moore Park), 12pm AEDT (4 x 25 min, no time on)St Kilda v Melbourne, RSEA Park, 4pm AEDT (6 x 25 min, no time on)Fremantle v Adelaide, Victor George Kailis Oval (Cockburn), 3.30pm AWST (6.30pm AEDT), (6 x 25 min, no time on)West Coast v Port Adelaide, Mineral Resources Park (Perth) 4.40pm AWST (7.40pm AEDT), (4 x 28 min, 2 x 20 min, no time on), Thursday, March 2Hawthorn v Collingwood, UTAS Stadium, 5.10pm AEDTFremantle v Port Adelaide, Fremantle Oval, 4.10pm AWST (7.10pm AEDT)Brisbane v Geelong, Brighton Homes Arena, 7.10pm AWST (8.10pm AEDT), Friday, March 3St Kilda v Essendon, RSEA Park, 4.10pm AEDTSydney v Carlton, Blacktown International Sports Park, 7.10pm AEDTWest Coast v Adelaide, Mineral Resources Park (Perth), 4.40pm AWST (7.40pm AEDT), Saturday, March 4GWS Giants v Gold Coast, Blacktown International Sports Park, 12.10pm AEDTWestern Bulldogs v North Melbourne, Ikon Park, 1.10pm AEDTMelbourne v Richmond, Casey Fields, 4.10pm AEDT, *Attendance free, matches broadcast on Foxtel and Kayo, Western Bulldogs great Luke Darcy tells Sarah Olle the one piece of wellbeing advice he'd give to his younger self, Sarah Olle and Josh Gabelich with the latest footy news, Join us as 'The Journey' begins for the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, Nat Edwards with all the latest footy news, The priority signing period has officially kicked off! AFL Home Fixtures Scores Ladder Podcast Tipping Champions Brownlow But the return of coach Ross Lyon started badly. Jordan De Goey - Took the first centre bounce and was dynamic through the midfield as well as competitive when he rested forward. Jye Menzie kicked three goals for the Bombers. Fyfe kicked three goals - including a 50m set shot late in the match - while Jackson was lively in the ruck and dangerous in stints up forward in Adelaide's 12.5 (77) to 10.6 (66) victory. AFL practice matches scores, pre-season games 2023: Carlton Blues defeat Collingwood Magpies, Daniel McStay stars, Ollie Hollands Round 1 HOME AFL $3m answer to Pies' glaring chasm; R1 Blues bolters emerge but Cripps sent for scans: 3-2-1 North's no.3 pick fires in first term! Lever went off before halftime on Friday at the Saints' Moorabbin headquarters and did not reappear, but the initial word is that his injury is not serious. The 10 big moments that defined the AFLW season. Jake Lever's ankle injury was the one setback for Melbourne as they overwhelmed St Kilda by 59 points in their AFL match practice. Cats newcomers Ollie Henry, Taylor Bruhn and Jack Bowes were all prominent on Thursday at GMHBA Stadium, while fringe key position player Esava Ratugolea also impressed in the 21.12 (138) to 7.11 (53) romp. Craig McRaes also looks set to give Nick Daicos more time on the ball, with the father-son gun showing promising signs with a few really classy moments. Jack Henry kicked two goals early, but did not return after the first two periods and it's understood he suffered a foot injury. Looks in good shape this preseason 3. The Bulldogs jumped out of the blocks and led for much of . In the first pre-season hitout between clubs on Thursday, the Cats continued where they left off from last September's thumping Grand Final win over Sydney. With Pickett spending more time on the ball, Christian Petracca spent more time forward and kicked three goals, while Clayton Oliver was prolific through the midfield. The two clubs were to play well into Thursday evening, but the first four periods were set aside mainly for their AFL players. West Coast's first-round draft pick Elijah Hewett provided a last-quarter highlight with a crumbing goal. While it was only a dress rehearsal, it exposed the gulf in class and experience that the young Hawks must overcome if they are to be competitive this season. AFL 2023 fixture: Five must-watch games in the early rounds, How 'Demon spirit' brings out the best of Tayla Harris, AFL Draft - The top 10 prospects for 2023, AFL Draft 2022 - Every club's draft haul rated. Blues assistant coach Tim Clarke was confident that Cripps had not suffered a serious injury in the 12.12 (84) to 11.8 (74) win,. AFL preseason practice matches results, scores Skip to main content Skip to navigation Full Scoreboard > ESPN Search You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Pat Lipinski - Started half forward but worked his way into the contest through the midfield 2. The Magpies produced one of their atypical scintillating plays early in the game, with Bobby Hill showing his class up the ground with two nice touches. Boak took the full brunt of McGovern's leg and looked ginger as he made his way off the field. But Essendon kicked five goals to nil in the third period to take control and held on to their lead. Brisbane beat the Swans 15.9 (99) to 8.6 (54), while Melbourne kicked clear late to belt St Kilda 16.9 (105) to 6.10 (46) at Moorabbin in the afternoon. On the Gold Coast, the Suns led by 16 points early and it should have been more as Jack Lukosius and Sam Flanders impressed. But the early signs looked good from McStay playing as a deeper forward compared to when he used to work further up the ground at Brisbane. Fyfe nailed his second goal in the third quarter after a holding the ball decision was followed by a 50m penalty. Former Eagle Junior Rioli booted two first-half goals, both from point-blank range. Cats newcomers Ollie Henry, Taylor Bruhn and Jack Bowes were all prominent on Thursday at GMHBA Stadium, while fringe key position player Esava Ratugolea also impressed in the 21.12 (138) to 7.11 (53) romp. After St Kilda pulled to within 26 points early in the last of four terms, Melbourne went up a gear and the 2021 premiers torched them. Boak took the full brunt of McGovern's leg and looked ginger as he made his way off the field. AFL pre-season matches, practice game results 2023: Melbourne Demons defeat St Kilda Saints, match simulation, updates, score, stats, video, stream, result, news, blog HOME AFL New 'double threat' ominous as Dees 'blueprint' emerges: 18yo's 'exciting' glimpses: 3-2-1 Saints Phillipou fires from outside 50! The premiership big man was also strong at ground level, with one of his intercepts in the first half resulting in a Fyfe mark in attack. In a hit to work productivity across Australia, the AFL scheduled six hitouts for Friday. McStay showing just how damaging he could potentially be close to goal for this Collingwood outfit, Waterworth said. Is it Carlton's year? AFL practice matches: Cats too strong for Hawks. But the half-back situation what are they going to do there? he said. New Crows recruit Izak Rankine showed his class with two first-half goals, the second a clever snap over his shoulder, and ended the match with three goals to his name. Prized Fremantle recruit Luke Jackson and former skipper Nat Fyfe have impressed for the Dockers in their 11-point practice match loss to Adelaide in Perth. New Crows recruit Izak Rankine showed his class with two first-half goals, the second a clever snap over his shoulder, and ended the match with three goals to his name. But the return of coach Ross Lyon started badly. The Sydney Swans had their first pre-season practice match this evening in Albury against their Round 1 opponents, GWS who won the contest by 31 points. Star recruit Tim Taranto shone in Richmond's new-look attack as they held off North Melbourne. Cripps was hurt in a tackle as the Blues beat the Magpies by 10 points on Friday at Ikon Park, while North Melbourne showed plenty of improvement under new coach Alastair Clarkson as they lost to Richmond by two points. West Coast expressed their disappointment when Rioli sought a trade to Port at the end of last season. Fyfe was on song from the outset, taking a series of marks on the lead early in the match before kicking his first goal in the second quarter. An early statement here.. Cats newcomers Ollie Henry, Taylor Bruhn and Jack Bowes were all prominent on Thursday at GMHBA Stadium, while fringe key position player Esava Ratugolea also impressed in the 21.12 (138) to 7.11 (53) romp. Round Table: What was the moment of the AFLW Grand Final? "So we're pretty sure he's going to be fine.". In the first pre-season hitout between clubs on Thursday, the Cats continued where they left off from last September's thumping Grand Final win over Sydney. Barlow said SSP signing Alex Cincotta, who was picked up from the Blues VFL list, and second-round draftee Lachie Cowan stood out for the Blues against the Pies and, likely, only one would get the opportunity when the whips are cracking Round 1. We saw Dustin Martin really put it on the map in the Rich. Prized Port Adelaide recruit Jason Horne-Francis produced a series of classy moments in a positive sign for the Power. McStay broke the Collingwood drought with his third goal for the day late in the third term to reduce Carltons lead to 20 points. Prized Fremantle recruit Luke Jackson and former skipper Nat Fyfe have impressed for the Dockers in their 11-point practice match loss to Adelaide in Perth. The Crows lost Josh Worrell to a hamstring injury. The two-time Brownlow medallist should have booted another before halftime, but his set shot from 35m out missed. PRACTICE MATCH SCHEDULE. With Nick Daicos spending a bit more time in there, maybe well see him really flourish and theyll get a hold of that and spending more time with Tom Mitchell. Is it Carlton's year? The attendance and broadcast details for the match simulations will be announced in due course. Round Table: What was the moment of the AFLW Grand Final? AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? 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