1998 Ansett Australia Cup

The 1998 AFL Ansett Australia Cup was the Australian Football League competition played in its entirety before the Australian Football League's 1998 Premiership Season began. It culminated the Final in March 1998. The AFL National Cup is also sometimes referred to as the pre-season cup because it is played in its entirety before the Premiership Season begins.

Games Round of 16

! Home team ! Home team score ! Away team ! Away team score ! Ground ! Crowd ! Date ! Local Time ! AEDT Time |- style="background:#fff;" | Carlton | 11.8 (74) | North Melbourne | 17.17 (119) | North Hobart Oval | 9,563 | Saturday 21 February 1998 | 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | Brisbane | 18.17 (125) | Fremantle | 16.7 (103) | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa | 10,123 | Sunday, 22 February 1998 | 2:00 PM | 11:00 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | Adelaide | 17.10 (112) | Richmond | 15.18 (108) | Football Park | 17,923 | Monday, 23 February 1998 | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | West Coast | 13.12 (90) | Collingwood | 5.6 (36) | Subiaco | 17,535 | Wednesday, 25 February 1998 | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | Port Adelaide | 14.15 (99) | St. Kilda | 18.11 (119) | Football Park | 17,024 | Friday 27 February 1998 | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | Hawthorn | 7.10 (52) | Essendon | 19.11 (125) | Waverley Park | 34,536 | Saturday, 28 February 1998 | 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | Sydney | 14.9 (93) | Melbourne | 15.15 (105) | Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand | 7,820 | Sunday, 1 March 1998 | 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | Geelong | 12.9 (81) | Western Bulldogs | 22.12 (144) | Waverley Park | 10,509 | Monday, 2 March 1998 | 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM

Quarter Finals

! Home team ! Home team score ! Away team ! Away team score ! Ground ! Crowd ! Date ! Local Time ! AEDT Time |- style="background:#fff;" | Brisbane | 18.17 (125) | Adelaide | 10.10 (70) | Gabba | 11,871 | Friday, 6 March 1998 | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | North Melbourne | 16.14 (110) | Essendon | 8.15 (63) | M.C.G. | 30,850 | Saturday, 7 March 1998 | 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | West Coast | 10.4 (64) | St. Kilda | 24.18 (162) | Waverley Park | 15,817 | Sunday, 8 March 1998 | 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | Melbourne | 13.10 (88) | Western Bulldogs | 9.10 (64) | Waverley Park | 13,537 | Monday, 9 March 1998 | 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM

Semi Finals

! Home team ! Home team score ! Away team ! Away team score ! Ground ! Crowd ! Date ! Local Time ! AEDT Time |- style="background:#fff;" | Brisbane | 8.7 (55) | North Melbourne | 14.16 (100) | Waverley Park | 10,015 | Friday 13 March 1998 | 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | St. Kilda | 15.12 (102) | Melbourne | 9.11 (65) | Waverley Park | 28,054 | Saturday, 14 March 1998 | 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM

Final

! Home team ! Home team score ! Away team ! Away team score ! Ground ! Crowd ! Date ! Local Time ! AEDT Time |- style="background:#fff;" | North Melbourne | 14.13 (97) | St. Kilda | 12.11 (83) | Waverley Park | 63,898 | Saturday 21 March 1998 | 8:05 PM | 8:05 PM

Teams

Knock-Out Chart

Scorecard vs Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Final4.2 (26)6.6 (42)9.7 (61)14.13 (97)3.4 (22)9.8 (62)11.11 (77)12.11 (83)Venue:Waverley Park, MelbourneDate:Saturday, 21 March 1998Attendance:63,898Umpires:Goal scorers: North MelbourneCarey 5, Abraham 3, Blakey, Grant 2, Scott, Sholl St. KildaLoewe 3, Everitt, Sierakowski 2, Jones, Winmar, Keogh, Sziller, HallBest: North MelbourneCarey, Abraham, Pike, Archer, A.Stevens, Grant St. KildaJones, Loewe, Sziller, Lappin, WinmarReports:Injuries:NillCoin toss winner: Michael Tuck Medal:Wayne Carey, North MelbourneAustralian television broadcaster:Seven Network, commentators: Sandy Roberts & Ian RobertsonNational Anthem:

Final Placings

North Melbourne St. Kilda Melbourne Brisbane Western Bulldogs Essendon Adelaide West Coast Richmond Sydney Port Adelaide Fremantle Carlton Geelong Hawthorn Collingwood

1998 Ansett Australia Cup

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