AFL Results / Andy Morris / 24 August 2010 / Leave a comment Bet Now

The Round 21 AFL wrap, care of Andy Morris.

Collingwood stretched its unbeaten run to nine games, with a narrow three-point victory over Adelaide, a result which secures top spot in the minor premiership season.

The Magpies had to settle for a less than dominant result after a determined Crows side threatened to rain on their parade. The Crows led for a large percentage of the game before the Magpies battled back in the final quarter to seal a 6.18 (54) to 7.9 (51) win.

Geelong held off a resilient challenge from Carlton to record its 16th victory of the season, ending the game 18.13 (121) to 12.7 (79) winners.

The Cats remain one game away from a second place finish on the ladder, while Carlton will need to defeat Fremantle next week to progress.

St Kilda's 21-point victory over Richmond kept hopes of a second place finish alive.

The Saints maintained a lead for much of the contest but were trailed by the Tigers throughout. However, the Saints eventually powered home, blasting four goals in the final term to seal a 17.13 (115) to 14.10 (94) victory.

Sydney triumphed with an emphatic display over the Western Bulldogs, celebrating a 44-point win that lifts the Swans into fifth spot on the ladder.

The Swans made an uncertain start, trailing after the opening term but quickly found their stride and sealed an impressive victory, firing four goals in the final term to run out 17.12 (114) to 10.10 (70) winners.

Hawthorn profited from a less than impressive Fremantle performance, easily disposing of the Dockers by 116 points.

The Hawks were dominant throughout and benefited from their opponents' questionable decision to rest several key players, steamrollering their way to the 24.11 (155) to 5.9 (39) final score line.

North Melbourne put the disappointment of missing out on a finals berth to one side as they registered a 16-point victory over West Coast.

After narrowly being edged out of finals' contention, the Kangaroos lifted themselves with a stirring six-goal onslaught in the final term to mark a spirited 16.14 (110) to 14.10 (94) victory.

Port Adelaide defeated a disappointing Melbourne by a margin of 29 points.

The contest was effectively all over by the third quarter as the Power drilled in seven goals to take a 37-point lead into the final term, which proved enough as the home side cruised to a 17.10 (112) to 11.17 (83) win.

Brisbane downed a well below par Essendon by 27 points, dominating the clash throughout, as they ran out 14.11 (95) to 10.8 (68) victors against an inexperienced Bombers' side.