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Hi Footy fans...
It was back to the regular stuff once more after the interstate weekend, but as we came back to club football it seems that there has been some more dissent in the ranks. This time it has nothing to do with AFL reserves and its a grumble that has been going on for a while but this week got more attention. Is there any loyalty anymore? Footballers played their hearts out, often for the love of the game or the club, the familiar saying of "for the jumper" still rings true for many SA footy-heads. But can some players say the same? Clearly not, as more players have packed their lockers in at their SANFL clubs and headed for the country with the promise of more money. The coffers at some clubs out in the sticks seem to be quite large compared to SANFL teams, which are supposed to be more professional in their approach to football. So what more can the SANFL clubs do to retain talent? Over to you, commissioners.
Welcome to the Round 9 edition of the SANFL Wrap-Up.
First up in this week's footy blab-fest, we head over the rails to Richmond where the lights of City Mazda Stadium shone bright for some Friday Night Mayhem between the Bloods and the Redlegs. Luck has not been on the side of the Bloods too often against the reigning premiers, from the previous 14 matches between the two teams Westies have taken only two wins. One came in early 2010, the other was in late 2012 with both matches played at Richmond. As for the Redlegs, three of those 12 wins came in finals football in two separate 2nd Semi's and of course the 2012 Grand Final. The 2013 series was their last hitout, with the 'Legs romping into the 2013 decider by 56 points. The slip 'n' slide conditions were going to impact heavily on the night's proceedings, no more evident than the opening term where the Redlegs kicked an inaccurate 1.4 to the Bloods' single behind to lead by nine points at the first change. The Bloods found the big sticks in the second quarter, kicking the only goal of the term plus a behind to Norwood's four behinds. At the half-time break, the Redlegs' were ahead by a goal. More inaccuracy in the third quarter by Norwood allowed the Bloods to reel the deficit back more, Westies kicked two goals to the 'Legs 1.3 as the gap was brought back to just three points going into the final term. But the Redlegs would then ram through 5.2 -- those five goals unanswered until late -- to Westies' 2.2 to finish the night with a 21-point victory. Kieran McGuinness was named best for Norwood, while the Bloods voted Daniel Caire as their best.
The next day, the Seven cameras were heading down Port Road to Woodville, the Maughan Thiem Hyundai Oval was the scene for a new aerial battle between the Eagles and the Crows. There is no history between these two clubs in any shape or form, the older incarnation of the Adelaide Football Club dissolved before West Torrens joined the competition in 1894 as Port Natives. Ironically, it was around the time that the Crows were formed and granted entry into the AFL that West Torrens and the Woodville Warriors would play their last games in the SANFL before they were merged in time for the 1991 season to be the Eagles that we know today. The Eagles, being so close to West Lakes, probably suffered greatest in regards to supporter base, so maybe a measure of payback was in order. Both sides played out a goal-fest first quarter, the Crows holding a five-point advantage after kicking 6.2 to 5.3. The Crows have been starting to really gel as a newly-formed side, despite their second term inaccuracy they kicked a further 3.6 whilst keeping the Eagles to 1.1 to extend their advantage to 16 points by the long break. The Eagles were suddenly not playing like a top-five side, even their coach couldn't remember how many times they kicked it out on the full! The Crows were starting to pull away from the home side, although their third term scoring was down on previous quarters, they still kept the Eagles from doing too much themselves. Adelaide would add 2.4 to their score, the Eagles taking just 1.4 as the gap went out to 22 points. The closing term was all Crows, burying the Eagles with their 5.3 to 1.1 final quarter to take an eight-goal win. The Crows named Matthew Crouch as their best, while the Eagles named Nathan Batley as their standout.
Heading back to the inner southern suburbs, the next game finds us at Envestra Park in Unley where the Double Blues faced the Panthers. From the past 13 games between these clubs, the Panthers have taken seven wins to Sturt's six, the last game was a South win which was at Unley back in Round 22 in 2013. The words "blockbuster" and "Panthers" never usually go together, but this was a good time for South to be involved in such a game for it is a rare occasion, even though the last couple of rounds hasn't been good for them they have been nothing short of competitive. This was going to be a top notch match, the two sides dueling out the first term as the Panthers took a one-point lead at the first change after kicking 3.3 to 3.2. Sturt would take over the lead by the long break, they kicked 3.2 to 2.3 in the second term to be ahead by four points at half-time. This was proving to be an absorbing battle, one probably more worthy of the TV time committed elsewhere this day. The arm-wrestle continued into the second half when play resumed, the Blues managing to still be ahead at the last change as the Panthers chipped a couple of points off that half-time deficit. South kicked 2.4 to Sturt's 2.2, the three quarter-time gap was back to two points. The lead would change a couple of times in a nail-biting final term, but it would be the Blues that would come out on top this time around, they kicked 6.2 to 4.2 in the final term to take an eight-point win. It seemed to be serendipity that Richard Tambling would be named best for Sturt in this Indigenous weekend, while South named Brent MacLeod as their best afield.
Sunday afternoon football sees us head back down Port Road to the Alberton Oval where the Magpies hosted the Bulldogs. For the last few seasons, the Magpies haven't had the best of luck against the Bulldogs. Its only been at the end of the Bulldogs reign at the top of the league that the 'Pies have taken something back, taking two victories from the last 13 games with one in 2012 and the other in 2013. The Bulldogs were the victors in the previous clash, taking a 46-point win at Alberton. This time around, the roles were reversed and the Magpies are a different mob and the Dogs were in their sights. The first quarter would have horrified the Centrals fans that fronted up, the Magpies ramming home 7.1 to a single goal in the first term to take a 37-point lead at quarter-time. Perhaps learning something from the Roosters last week, the Bulldogs managed to cut that lead back a little in the second term, kicking 4.2 to Port's 3.2. At half-time, the deficit was back to 31 points. The third quarter turned out to be an arm-wrestling contest, the Magpies maybe realising that their game-style has probably been deciphered as they kept the Dogs at arm's length as they both went nearly score-for-score. Port kicked 3.2 to the Bulldogs' 3.1, their three quarter-time lead sitting on 32 points. The Bulldogs would make a decent challenge to the Magpies in the final quarter, their 4.3 score bringing the gap back to a single kick in time-on. But it wasn't going to be, Port's one major for the term plus two behinds would deny the upset as the Magpies took an eight-point win. Tom Logan was named best for Port, while Paul Thomas led by example for Centrals.
In the final game for the weekend, we are off on the tram to the bay where the Tigers and the Roosters faced off at Gliderol Stadium on the public holiday Monday. The past dozen encounters between these two sides have seen the Tigers take seven wins to North's five, the last match saw the Tigers hammer the Roosters to the tune of 67 points at Prospect which ended a four-match losing streak that began in mid-2010. This Queen's Birthday fixture has become a traditional feature of the SANFL calendar, much like the Melbourne vs. Collingwood match on the same day. The Roosters are knocking on the door of the top five, while the Tigers needed to take a victory if they wanted to rise from the bottom of the ladder. The Bays would make a decent go of it in the first half of the match, they began the afternoon's proceedings with a 3.2 to 2.3 first term to take a five-point win at quarter-time. North would answer back in the second term, inaccuracy on goal seeing them jump ahead by just four points after kicking 3.4 to the Tigers' 2.1. Unfortunately for the Glenelg faithful, once again they just couldn't play more than a half of football and the Roosters ran rampant from here. When play resumed, the inaccuracy continued but would hardly be a factor as North kicked 7.7 to a paltry 1.1. At three quarter-time, the visitors held a 44-point lead. The point was rammed home in the final term, North adding a further 5.2 to the Bays' 3.3 to take out a 57-point win, putting them level with the Redlegs on points with only percentage keeping them out of the top five. Jay Shannon was named best afield for North and took the Dean Higgins Medal, while the Tigers named Matthew Snook as their best on ground.
FINAL SCORES IN ROUND 9 OF THE SANFL...
Friday June 6
Norwood 7.13 (55)
West Adelaide 5.4 (34)
3,101 @ City Mazda Stadium, Richmond
Saturday June 7
Adelaide 16.15 (111)
Woodville-West Torrens 9.9 (63)
3,036 @ Maughan Thiem Hyundai Oval, Woodville
Sturt 14.8 (92)
South Adelaide 12.12 (84)
3,138 @ Envestra Park, Unley
Sunday June 8
Port Adelaide 14.7 (91)
Central District 12.6 (78)
Alberton Oval -- crowd number unknown
Monday June 9
North Adelaide 17.16 (118)
Glenelg 9.7 (61)
3,868 @ Gliderol Stadium, Glenelg
INJURIES
South -- Rolfe (back)
REPORTS
None known at time of post
LEAGUE LADDER
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Port -- 16pts (8-1-0), 63.3%
Sturt -- 14pts (7-2-0), 58.1%
W-WT -- 14pts (7-2-0), 52.6%
South -- 10pts (5-4-0), 52.4%
Norwood -- 8pts (4-5-0), 48.5%
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North -- 8pts (4-5-0), 48%
West -- 6pts (3-6-0), 48.7%
Adelaide -- 6pts (3-6-0), 46.5%
Central -- 4pts (2-7-0), 43.5%
Glenelg -- 4pts (2-7-0), 36.9%
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JUNIOR CROWEATERS STILL CROWING ON
South Australia remains undefeated in the AFL 2014 NAB National Under-18 Championships, this past weekend they journeyed to Perth and defeated a tenacious Western Australia at Medibank Stadium by five points. It was an arm-wrestle all day, the lead continually changing hands at each break. Down by nine points at three quarter-time, the Croweaters pulled off the great escape to kick 4.4 to 2.2 in the final term to nick the win and keep their run intact. The focus now shifts to an all-Victorian finish for the last three matches, the first being against Victoria Metro this Saturday morning at AAMI Stadium.
National Under-18 Championship -- ROUND 3
Saturday June 7
South Australia 10.11 (71)
Western Australia 9.12 (66)
Medibank Stadium, Leederville WA
Next weekend in Round 10...
Saturday June 14 @ 2:10pm
Central District vs. Adelaide; Playford Alive Oval, Elizabeth
Sunday June 15 @ 2:10pm
Port Adelaide vs. Woodville-West Torrens; Alberton Oval
Glenelg vs. South Adelaide; Gliderol Stadium, Glenelg
Sturt vs. Norwood; Envestra Park, Unley
North Adelaide vs. West Adelaide; Prospect Oval
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
It was back to the regular stuff once more after the interstate weekend, but as we came back to club football it seems that there has been some more dissent in the ranks. This time it has nothing to do with AFL reserves and its a grumble that has been going on for a while but this week got more attention. Is there any loyalty anymore? Footballers played their hearts out, often for the love of the game or the club, the familiar saying of "for the jumper" still rings true for many SA footy-heads. But can some players say the same? Clearly not, as more players have packed their lockers in at their SANFL clubs and headed for the country with the promise of more money. The coffers at some clubs out in the sticks seem to be quite large compared to SANFL teams, which are supposed to be more professional in their approach to football. So what more can the SANFL clubs do to retain talent? Over to you, commissioners.
Welcome to the Round 9 edition of the SANFL Wrap-Up.
First up in this week's footy blab-fest, we head over the rails to Richmond where the lights of City Mazda Stadium shone bright for some Friday Night Mayhem between the Bloods and the Redlegs. Luck has not been on the side of the Bloods too often against the reigning premiers, from the previous 14 matches between the two teams Westies have taken only two wins. One came in early 2010, the other was in late 2012 with both matches played at Richmond. As for the Redlegs, three of those 12 wins came in finals football in two separate 2nd Semi's and of course the 2012 Grand Final. The 2013 series was their last hitout, with the 'Legs romping into the 2013 decider by 56 points. The slip 'n' slide conditions were going to impact heavily on the night's proceedings, no more evident than the opening term where the Redlegs kicked an inaccurate 1.4 to the Bloods' single behind to lead by nine points at the first change. The Bloods found the big sticks in the second quarter, kicking the only goal of the term plus a behind to Norwood's four behinds. At the half-time break, the Redlegs' were ahead by a goal. More inaccuracy in the third quarter by Norwood allowed the Bloods to reel the deficit back more, Westies kicked two goals to the 'Legs 1.3 as the gap was brought back to just three points going into the final term. But the Redlegs would then ram through 5.2 -- those five goals unanswered until late -- to Westies' 2.2 to finish the night with a 21-point victory. Kieran McGuinness was named best for Norwood, while the Bloods voted Daniel Caire as their best.
The next day, the Seven cameras were heading down Port Road to Woodville, the Maughan Thiem Hyundai Oval was the scene for a new aerial battle between the Eagles and the Crows. There is no history between these two clubs in any shape or form, the older incarnation of the Adelaide Football Club dissolved before West Torrens joined the competition in 1894 as Port Natives. Ironically, it was around the time that the Crows were formed and granted entry into the AFL that West Torrens and the Woodville Warriors would play their last games in the SANFL before they were merged in time for the 1991 season to be the Eagles that we know today. The Eagles, being so close to West Lakes, probably suffered greatest in regards to supporter base, so maybe a measure of payback was in order. Both sides played out a goal-fest first quarter, the Crows holding a five-point advantage after kicking 6.2 to 5.3. The Crows have been starting to really gel as a newly-formed side, despite their second term inaccuracy they kicked a further 3.6 whilst keeping the Eagles to 1.1 to extend their advantage to 16 points by the long break. The Eagles were suddenly not playing like a top-five side, even their coach couldn't remember how many times they kicked it out on the full! The Crows were starting to pull away from the home side, although their third term scoring was down on previous quarters, they still kept the Eagles from doing too much themselves. Adelaide would add 2.4 to their score, the Eagles taking just 1.4 as the gap went out to 22 points. The closing term was all Crows, burying the Eagles with their 5.3 to 1.1 final quarter to take an eight-goal win. The Crows named Matthew Crouch as their best, while the Eagles named Nathan Batley as their standout.
Heading back to the inner southern suburbs, the next game finds us at Envestra Park in Unley where the Double Blues faced the Panthers. From the past 13 games between these clubs, the Panthers have taken seven wins to Sturt's six, the last game was a South win which was at Unley back in Round 22 in 2013. The words "blockbuster" and "Panthers" never usually go together, but this was a good time for South to be involved in such a game for it is a rare occasion, even though the last couple of rounds hasn't been good for them they have been nothing short of competitive. This was going to be a top notch match, the two sides dueling out the first term as the Panthers took a one-point lead at the first change after kicking 3.3 to 3.2. Sturt would take over the lead by the long break, they kicked 3.2 to 2.3 in the second term to be ahead by four points at half-time. This was proving to be an absorbing battle, one probably more worthy of the TV time committed elsewhere this day. The arm-wrestle continued into the second half when play resumed, the Blues managing to still be ahead at the last change as the Panthers chipped a couple of points off that half-time deficit. South kicked 2.4 to Sturt's 2.2, the three quarter-time gap was back to two points. The lead would change a couple of times in a nail-biting final term, but it would be the Blues that would come out on top this time around, they kicked 6.2 to 4.2 in the final term to take an eight-point win. It seemed to be serendipity that Richard Tambling would be named best for Sturt in this Indigenous weekend, while South named Brent MacLeod as their best afield.
Sunday afternoon football sees us head back down Port Road to the Alberton Oval where the Magpies hosted the Bulldogs. For the last few seasons, the Magpies haven't had the best of luck against the Bulldogs. Its only been at the end of the Bulldogs reign at the top of the league that the 'Pies have taken something back, taking two victories from the last 13 games with one in 2012 and the other in 2013. The Bulldogs were the victors in the previous clash, taking a 46-point win at Alberton. This time around, the roles were reversed and the Magpies are a different mob and the Dogs were in their sights. The first quarter would have horrified the Centrals fans that fronted up, the Magpies ramming home 7.1 to a single goal in the first term to take a 37-point lead at quarter-time. Perhaps learning something from the Roosters last week, the Bulldogs managed to cut that lead back a little in the second term, kicking 4.2 to Port's 3.2. At half-time, the deficit was back to 31 points. The third quarter turned out to be an arm-wrestling contest, the Magpies maybe realising that their game-style has probably been deciphered as they kept the Dogs at arm's length as they both went nearly score-for-score. Port kicked 3.2 to the Bulldogs' 3.1, their three quarter-time lead sitting on 32 points. The Bulldogs would make a decent challenge to the Magpies in the final quarter, their 4.3 score bringing the gap back to a single kick in time-on. But it wasn't going to be, Port's one major for the term plus two behinds would deny the upset as the Magpies took an eight-point win. Tom Logan was named best for Port, while Paul Thomas led by example for Centrals.
In the final game for the weekend, we are off on the tram to the bay where the Tigers and the Roosters faced off at Gliderol Stadium on the public holiday Monday. The past dozen encounters between these two sides have seen the Tigers take seven wins to North's five, the last match saw the Tigers hammer the Roosters to the tune of 67 points at Prospect which ended a four-match losing streak that began in mid-2010. This Queen's Birthday fixture has become a traditional feature of the SANFL calendar, much like the Melbourne vs. Collingwood match on the same day. The Roosters are knocking on the door of the top five, while the Tigers needed to take a victory if they wanted to rise from the bottom of the ladder. The Bays would make a decent go of it in the first half of the match, they began the afternoon's proceedings with a 3.2 to 2.3 first term to take a five-point win at quarter-time. North would answer back in the second term, inaccuracy on goal seeing them jump ahead by just four points after kicking 3.4 to the Tigers' 2.1. Unfortunately for the Glenelg faithful, once again they just couldn't play more than a half of football and the Roosters ran rampant from here. When play resumed, the inaccuracy continued but would hardly be a factor as North kicked 7.7 to a paltry 1.1. At three quarter-time, the visitors held a 44-point lead. The point was rammed home in the final term, North adding a further 5.2 to the Bays' 3.3 to take out a 57-point win, putting them level with the Redlegs on points with only percentage keeping them out of the top five. Jay Shannon was named best afield for North and took the Dean Higgins Medal, while the Tigers named Matthew Snook as their best on ground.
FINAL SCORES IN ROUND 9 OF THE SANFL...
Friday June 6
Norwood 7.13 (55)
West Adelaide 5.4 (34)
3,101 @ City Mazda Stadium, Richmond
Saturday June 7
Adelaide 16.15 (111)
Woodville-West Torrens 9.9 (63)
3,036 @ Maughan Thiem Hyundai Oval, Woodville
Sturt 14.8 (92)
South Adelaide 12.12 (84)
3,138 @ Envestra Park, Unley
Sunday June 8
Port Adelaide 14.7 (91)
Central District 12.6 (78)
Alberton Oval -- crowd number unknown
Monday June 9
North Adelaide 17.16 (118)
Glenelg 9.7 (61)
3,868 @ Gliderol Stadium, Glenelg
INJURIES
South -- Rolfe (back)
REPORTS
None known at time of post
LEAGUE LADDER
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Port -- 16pts (8-1-0), 63.3%
Sturt -- 14pts (7-2-0), 58.1%
W-WT -- 14pts (7-2-0), 52.6%
South -- 10pts (5-4-0), 52.4%
Norwood -- 8pts (4-5-0), 48.5%
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North -- 8pts (4-5-0), 48%
West -- 6pts (3-6-0), 48.7%
Adelaide -- 6pts (3-6-0), 46.5%
Central -- 4pts (2-7-0), 43.5%
Glenelg -- 4pts (2-7-0), 36.9%
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JUNIOR CROWEATERS STILL CROWING ON
South Australia remains undefeated in the AFL 2014 NAB National Under-18 Championships, this past weekend they journeyed to Perth and defeated a tenacious Western Australia at Medibank Stadium by five points. It was an arm-wrestle all day, the lead continually changing hands at each break. Down by nine points at three quarter-time, the Croweaters pulled off the great escape to kick 4.4 to 2.2 in the final term to nick the win and keep their run intact. The focus now shifts to an all-Victorian finish for the last three matches, the first being against Victoria Metro this Saturday morning at AAMI Stadium.
National Under-18 Championship -- ROUND 3
Saturday June 7
South Australia 10.11 (71)
Western Australia 9.12 (66)
Medibank Stadium, Leederville WA
Next weekend in Round 10...
Saturday June 14 @ 2:10pm
Central District vs. Adelaide; Playford Alive Oval, Elizabeth
Sunday June 15 @ 2:10pm
Port Adelaide vs. Woodville-West Torrens; Alberton Oval
Glenelg vs. South Adelaide; Gliderol Stadium, Glenelg
Sturt vs. Norwood; Envestra Park, Unley
North Adelaide vs. West Adelaide; Prospect Oval
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
