The 2007 NAB Cup was the pre-season competition of the Australian Football League 's 2007 season . It culminated in the Grand Final on 17 March, which was won by Carlton .
Prize money
Winner: $220,000
Runner-up: $110,000
Round 3 losers: $55,000
Round 2 losers: $27,000
Round 1 losers: $16,500
$220,000 was awarded to the winning club (by comparison, the prize money for the winner of the 2005 AFL Grand Final was only slightly larger at $250,000). Smaller amounts were awarded to clubs based on participation and progression through the competition.
It was announced that if a club could win both the pre-season and regular premierships in the same season, that the club would receive a bonus $1 million. Half would be distributed among the players, while the other half would go to the club.[ 1]
Games
Round 1
Round 1
Friday, 23 February (7:40 pm)
Kangaroos 1.15.18 (117)
def.
Collingwood 1.8.9 (66)
Carrara Stadium (crowd: 11,341)
Report
Friday, 23 February (7:10 pm)
Port Adelaide 2.9.17 (89)
def.
Adelaide 2.10.8 (86)
AAMI Stadium (crowd: 16,355)
Report
Saturday, 24 February (3:40 pm)
Western Bulldogs 1.12.16 (97)
def.
Sydney 1.9.7 (70)
Manuka Oval (crowd: 5,567)
Report
Saturday, 24 February (6:10 pm)
Carlton 1.10.14 (83)
def.
Essendon 1.9.16 (79)
Telstra Dome (crowd: 28,658)
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Saturday, 24 February (7:40 pm)
St Kilda 1.5.6 (45)
def. by
Brisbane Lions 0.7.10 (52)
Cazaly's Stadium (crowd: 6,380)
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Sunday, 25 February (3:40 pm)
Geelong 3.17.10 (139)
def.
Richmond 1.14.3 (96)
Skilled Stadium (crowd: 15,000)
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Sunday, 25 February (6:10 pm)
Melbourne 2.9.14 (86)
def. by
Hawthorn 3.11.17 (110)
Telstra Dome (crowd: 14,000)
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Sunday, 25 February (6:40 pm)
Fremantle 4.11.10 (112)
def.
West Coast 0.10.15 (75)
Subiaco Oval (crowd: 39,027)
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Round 2
Round 3
Grand Final
2007 NAB Cup Grand Final
Saturday, 17 March (7:20 pm)
Brisbane Lions
def. by
Carlton
Telstra Dome (crowd: 46,094)
Report
0.2.2 (14) 0.6.7 (43) 0.7.11 (53)0.10.12 (72)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
1.2.1 (22) 1.4.3 (36) 2.9.3 (75)2.12.7 (97)
Umpires: Stevic , Vozzo , Ryan , Jeffery Michael Tuck Medal : Nick Stevens (Carlton ) Television broadcast: Seven
Nil
Super Goals
Fisher , Carrazzo
Stiller 2, Johnson 2, Brown 2, Moody , Sherman , Wood , McGrath
Goals
Fevola 4, Fisher 3, Scotland , Koutoufides , Russell , Whitnall , Stevens
Black , Harding , Adcock , Stiller , Sherman , Fixter
Best
Stevens , Murphy , Thornton , Fisher , Ó hAilpín , Fevola
Nil
Injuries
Nil
Fixter for charging Murphy (Carlton ) in the third quarter, Wood (Brisbane Lions ) by umpire Jeffery for striking Ackland (Carlton ) in the third quarter.
Reports
Nil
Summary of results
NAB Challenge
Indigenous All-Stars match
Friday, 9 February (8:30pm)
Indigenous All-Stars 6.7 (43)
def. by
Essendon 14.9 (93)
TIO Stadium (crowd: 13,119)
All Stars co-captain Andrew McLeod was awarded the Graham 'Polly' Farmer medal for being the Indigenous All-Stars best on ground.[ 2]
Week 2
Friday, 9 March (7:00pm)
Sydney 19.9 (123)
def.
Collingwood 10.7 (67)
Narrandera Sportsground, Narrandera (crowd: 10,979)
Friday, 9 March (7:00pm)
Port Adelaide 21.14 (140)
def.
St Kilda 12.11 (83)
AAMI Stadium (crowd: 4,424)
Friday, 9 March (7:00pm)
Adelaide 11.11 (77)
def. by
West Coast 12.12 (84)
Traeger Park (crowd: 11,000 est.)
Saturday, 10 March (2:00pm)
Melbourne 15.13 (103)
def.
Richmond 10.15 (75)
MC Labour Park (crowd: 2,000 est.)
Saturday, 10 March (2:00pm)
Essendon 15.13 (91)
def. by
Western Bulldogs 15.12 (102)
Skilled Stadium (crowd: 4,000 est.)
Saturday, 10 March (5:40pm)
Fremantle 12.12 (84)
def.
Hawthorn 9.9 (63)
Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6,321)
Week 3
Friday, 16 March (4:30pm)
Kangaroos 9.8 (62)
def. by
St Kilda 10.13 (73)
MC Labour Park (crowd: 1,500 est.)
Friday, 16 March (4:30pm)
Richmond 10.12 (72)
def.
Collingwood 9.11 (65)
Red Cliffs Oval, Mildura (crowd: 10,733)
Friday, 16 March (7:00pm)
Sydney 14.8 (92)
def. by
Port Adelaide 14.13 (97)
ANZ Stadium (crowd: 3,013)
Friday, 16 March (7:30pm)
Adelaide 7.16 (58)
def. by
Fremantle 12.11 (83)
AAMI Stadium (crowd: 5,278)
Saturday, 17 March (2:00pm)
Hawthorn 10.15 (75)
def.
Essendon 9.11 (65)
Casey Fields (crowd: 10,099)
Saturday, 17 March (2:00pm)
Geelong 11.13 (79)
def.
Melbourne 7.12 (54)
Skilled Stadium (crowd: 2,500 est.)
Saturday, 17 March (7:40pm)
West Coast 15.6 (96)
def.
Western Bulldogs 11.10 (76)
Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6,873)
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See also
References
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