Monday, July 7, 2104: A chokers guide...

Choking; it's a famed concept in sport. Greg Norman, Mark Williams and The Collybobbles are just some of the members of the choking hall of fame - but this weekend we saw two new admissions.

The first was Clinton Young, who - completely free from any inkling of a defender - committed one of the more spectacular failings in recent sporting history. With Collingwood 5 points and Young within easy distance of goals, the mark was an almost certainty for any player with hands. It bounced through Young's hands, he scrambled through a behind and cost his team the 4 points.

Which is embarrassing, but at least not as literal as Brian Lake's choke on Drew Petrie - which will see him sent straight to the tribunal. Lake had a dirty night on Friday night, and a likely suspension is sure to frustrate the coaches at a team already stung by injuries to key defenders.



The Monday Wrap:
Friday:
North Melbourne 108 defeated Hawthorn 88
Saturday:
Richmond 79 defeated Brisbane 54
Adelaide 140 defeated GWS 72
Gold Coast 80 defeated Collingwood 75
Fremantle 97 defeated Melbourne 34
Essendon 62 defeated Port Adelaide 60
Sunday:
Carlton 151 defeated St. Kilda 66
Sydney 79 defeated West Coast 51
Geelong 69 defeated Western Bulldogs 56

The Ladder
Sydney - 48
Hawthorn - 44
Port Adelaide - 44
Fremantle - 44
Geelong - 44
Collingwood - 36
North Melbourne - 36
Gold Coast - 36
Adelaide - 32
Essendon - 32
West Coast - 24
Richmond - 20
Carlton - 20
Western Bulldogs - 20
GWS - 16
Melbourne - 16
Brisbane - 16
St. Kilda 12

In the news...

The Match Review Panel is in: Brian Lake's case has been referred directly to the tribunal, while Tom Rockliff, Brendan Goddard and Josh Kennedy have each been offered a week.

Still no clarity on the severity of Gary Ablett's shoulder injury, with the club taking more time to consult specialists.

Eagle Matt Rosa is in a "a bit of strife" according to coach Adam Simpson. The midfielder is expected to miss "multiple weeks" with a pectoral injury.