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In the end, the Demons fell short by just 0.3 of a percent - a single point. [2] In the Semi-Final, Melbourne faced Adelaide, the reigning premiers. The Demons had a shaky start, conceding the first three goals of the game, but managed to keep Adelaide scoreless in the second quarter while kicking three goals of their own to lead at half time.
Tom Fullarton (born 23 February 1999) is an Australian rules footballer and former basketball player who currently plays for the Melbourne Demons in the Australian Football League (AFL). Basketball career
The goal of the game was scored by North Melbourne's Tess Craven, who somehow found herself in space in front of goal to take an uncontested mark from a hurried kick from Jasmine Garner. Although the Brisbane Lions mounted a series of strong attacks, North Melbourne made more of its opportunities, and led the uncontested possession count by 29–8.
The sum of margins of 13 points across six consecutive meetings is by far the narrowest in VFL/AFL history, with 28 points (South Melbourne vs Melbourne, 28 points, 1898–1900) the nearest challenger for six consecutive games. In Round 4, 2008, the era of consistently close games came to an end when the Swans smashed the Eagles by 62 points.
Fitzroy played its last VFL/AFL game on 1 September 1996 against Fremantle at Subiaco Oval, and the Bears' last match was a preliminary final on Saturday 21 September 1996 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground against North Melbourne. The Brisbane Lions were officially launched on 1 November 1996, joining the national competition in 1997.
The week after, Johnstone managed 22 disposals in Brisbane's nailbiting 2-point win against the Collingwood Magpies. Arguably his finest game for Brisbane to date came in the Lions' Round 8, 2008 win over Carlton where Johnstone amassed 32 disposals, six tackles and three goals.
The 2000 AFL finals series took place between 11 August and 2 September in the 2000 AFL season. The eight clubs which participated were competing for the Australian Football League premiership. The Essendon Football Club would go through the series undefeated and claim their 16th premiership.
Brisbane Lions vs. Carlton Western Bulldogs vs. West Coast The 1999 finals series was probably best remembered by the preliminary final boilover , in which Carlton upset minor premier Essendon by one point at the MCG, which qualified them for an unexpected Grand Final appearance against the Kangaroos .