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Fremantle great David Mundy has starred at home in his 300th game in a highlight of round six of the AFL.
WHAT HAPPENED IN ROUND SIX OF THE AFL:
THEY SAID IT: "Shame on anyone that booed a champion." Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley was unimpressed after Essendon boos drowned out captain Scott Pendlebury's acceptance speech for winning the Anzac Medal. In all likelihood, the Bombers' fans were booing some contentious umpiring calls near the end of the four-point loss, rather than Pendlebury himself.
STATS THAT MATTER: Sydney, languishing at the foot of the ladder, have won only one of their past eight SCG matches. It's the first time in 25 years they've lost five straight at their home.
MAN OF THE ROUND: The week after Eddie Betts lit up Adelaide Oval in his 300th game, Fremantle great David Mundy also starred at home as he reached the milestone. Only the second player from the WA clubs to make 300 games kicked two crucial goals as the Dockers beat the Western Bulldogs and improved to second on the ladder. An honourable mention to Geelong veteran Gary Ablett, who shone in their demolition of premiers West Coast as the Cats went a game clear on top of the ladder.
KEY MOMENT: With less than a minute left in Launceston, Zac Fisher's shot at goal for Carlton hit the post. Carlton forward Harry McKay then marked inside 50m, but the final siren beat him and Hawthorn beat the Blues by five points. It's the second loss by less than goal in three weeks for Carlton.
TALKING POINT: Does the AFL need full-time umpires? The league's football operations boss Steve Hocking says no, but four-time Hawthorn premiership coach Alastair Clarkson thinks it's a worthwhile idea.
TRIBUNAL WATCH: Sydney tall defender Aliir Aliir is the latest player in trouble for high contact with GWS tagger Matt de Boer. Brisbane star Lachie Neale made late contact with Gold Coast's Jack Bowes, while Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe might also come under video scrutiny for an elbow on the Bulldogs' Ed Richards.
KEY INJURIES: David Astbury (Rich, ankle) Jack Riewoldt (Rich, knee) Alex Neal-Bullen (Melb, hamstring) Jack Viney (Melb, shoulder) Devon Smith (Ess, knee) Charlie Curnow (Carl, knee) Robbie Gray (PA, broken hand) Mason Cox (Coll, knee) Jack Lonie (StK, knee) Stephen Coniglio (GWS, finger) Lachie Whitfield (GWS, corked thigh) Lance Franklin (Syd, hamstring) Phil Davis (GWS, ankle) Kade Simpson (Carl, hamstring tightness) Nic Newman (Carl, knee) James Cousins (Haw, ankle).
WHAT'S NEXT: Collingwood open round seven with a big Friday night match against Port Adelaide. After their Anzac Day near-miss, Essendon badly need a big scalp in the Country Games on Sunday against Geelong, while resurgent Adelaide end the round by hosting second-placed Fremantle.
