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Collingwood will head into next week's blockbuster against Geelong full of confidence after dishing out a ruthless 48-point thrashing of Carlton at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.Sydney Roosters consolidated their position in the top four by dismantling the high-flying Eels 46-12 in a sold-out Parramatta Stadium blockbuster on Saturday evening.Jay Schulz's presence up forward sparked a second half revival as Port Adelaide stole an eight-point victory over Hawthorn at Football Park on Saturday afternoon.New Zealand continued its Bledisloe Cup and Tri-Nations dominance with a 49-28 pasting of Australia at Docklands stadium on Saturday night.Geelong produced some of its trademark premiership football to demolish the Swans by 53 points at a soggy Sydney Olympic stadium on Saturday night.Wests Tigers were pushed all the way by the Sharks but survived to fight another day with a 24-22 win at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday night.Brisbane came within five points in the final quarter before Melbourne handed the home side its eighth loss in a row at the Gabba on Saturday night.Australian Nathan Burns boosted his hopes of first-team football with AEK Athens this season after scoring the winner in the Greek side's 1-0 triumph over Rangers at the Sydney Festival of Football on Saturday night.He has his eyes firmly set on Luke Patten's number one jumper next year, but for now gun Canterbury youngster Ben Barba is doing all he can to stop Ben Roberts reclaiming the number six.Collingwood president Eddie McGuire says Leon Davis' 200th AFL game is a "landmark day" for the club given the episodes of racial vilification in the Magpies' past.It caused some weary minds and bodies but Penrith believes a tough week on the training paddock may be the key to kick-starting its flagging campaign.