AFL Results / Andy Morris / 03 August 2010 / Leave a comment Bet Now View Market

The Round 18 AFL wrap, care of Andy Morris.

Collingwood's 48-point victory over rivals Carlton ensured the Magpies remain at the top of the table, and almost guarantees a final top-two position.

The Magpies demonstrated their superiority with a fine first-half performance, taking a 50 point lead into half time. The Blues added six goals during the final term but the Magpies still went on to win comfortably, 15.15 (105) to 9.3 (57).

Geelong maintained its strong challenge, with a 53-point win against the Sydney Swans.

The reigning premiers converted an early lead into a convincing 20.5 (125) to 9.18(72) victory after a break-out third term, with the Cats booting eight goals in the space of nine minutes.

Essendon stunned St Kilda for the second time this season, downing the third-placed Saints with a 33-point victory.

The Bombers took the initiative early, blasting seven goals in a frantic opening term, before stretching their lead to 58 points during the third quarter and closing out a 16.12 (108) to 11.9 (75) victory.

The Western Bulldogs smashed North Melbourne by 71-points, which sees them hold onto fourth spot.

The Bulldogs ended the game with a blistering final term in which they piled on nine goals on their way to taking the 22.11 (143) to 10.12 (72) victory. This result leaves the Kangaroos' finals hopes seriously damaged.

Fremantle returned to winning ways, defeating last placed West Coast by a massive margin of 75-points.

The 24.16 (160) to 13.7 (85) victory, aided by seven unanswered goals in the opening quarter, assures the Dockers a place in the finals and a chance at top 4, improving to 12-6 following the win.

Hawthorn's top-four ambitions were dealt a blow after its defeat to Port Adelaide.

The Hawks will rue the result as a lost opportunity, throwing away an 18-point third quarter lead and allowing the Power to snatch it with four minutes of the final quarter remaining, with the final score 13.14 (92) to 12.12 (84).

Melbourne escaped with a narrow 10-point victory over the Brisbane Lions to keep its slim finals' hopes alive.

The Demons established an early lead, but a mere two second half goals, combined with constant Lions' pressure saw the advantage reduced to a single goal as the final siren sounded, with the Demons clinging on for a 11.8 (74) to 9.10 (64) win.

Adelaide's 20-point defeat at the hands of Richmond came at the hands of a valiant young den of Tigers.

In difficult conditions, the Crows squandered chances in front of goal on their way to the 15.10 (100) to 11.14 (80) loss, and in doing so have in all likelihood destroyed any hopes of a resurgent run to the finals.

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