AFL Results / Andy Morris / 20 July 2010 / Leave a comment Bet Now View Market

The Round 16 AFL wrap, care of Andy Morris.

Collingwood toppled AFL leaders Geelong after their comprehensive 48-point victory over St Kilda.

The Magpies piled on the pressure early, with four first-quarter goals, and from then on dictated the tempo of the game as they held the Saints to 52 points, rounding off with an impressive 15.10 (100) to 6.16 (52) win.

Meanwhile, Geelong were knocked from top spot after a surprise 11-point defeat to Adelaide.

The Cats established a slender first-half lead but the Crows hit back with seven second-half goals to the Cats' five, to steal the win and upset the reigning premiers, 11.8 (74) to 9.9 (63).

Fremantle held onto a top four position after an 11-point victory over Melbourne.

In a game far from dull, Melbourne, trailing by 44-points, drilled seven quick-fire goals to pull within a point of the Dockers. Only a late Hayden Ballantyne goal prevented further jitters as the Dockers survived to hold on for their 11.16 (82) to 10.11 (71) win.

The Western Bulldogs maintained their top four hopes with a 36-point victory over Port Adelaide.

After a tight opening quarter, the Bulldogs raised the bar, with the Power unable to match the Bulldogs, who took the game, 12.11 (83) to 7.5 (47).

Sydney delivered a 39-point victory over Carlton to keep in touch with the top four.

The Swan's comprehensive win meant that Carlton's hopes of a finals berth were dealt a serious blow in the 16.11 (107) to 10.8 (68) defeat.

Hawthorn scored an emphatic 75-point win over Brisbane to secure a place in the top eight.

Even with the late withdrawal of goal-kicking gun Buddy Franklin, the Hawks cruised to victory, with the Lions unable to mount any sort of resistance in the 17.16 (118) to 7.1 (43) smashing.

West Coast halted its recent slide, with its first victory in eight games, scoring a 32-point victory over a disappointing Essendon.

An inspired 12-goal bag from forward Mark LeCras proved the difference for the Eagles as they ran out 20.12 (132) to 14.16 (100) winners.

North Melbourne ended Richmond's recent recovery with a 50-point victory- a win that keeps the Kangaroos on pace with the top eight.

In a scrappy display from both sides, the Kangaroos fired nine goals in the second-half to take control, while the in-form Tigers were unable to match their recent efforts, sliding to a 15.13 (103) to 7.11 (53) loss.