- May 8, 2001
- 5,666
- 817
- AFL Club
- Adelaide
- Other Teams
- CDFC (SANFL), Port Melb (VFL)
Hi Footy fans...
OK, maybe I overestimated the effect that the AFL-W Grand Final's direct clashing with four SANFL games would have, with almost 11000 SA footy-heads still attending the four league games on offer. I think I can safely say that the Sturt fans are probably still the most passionate supporters in our league, with over 2600 in attendance up against said decider. Add in the Friday night game and with just two games, made up around 60% of the weekend's aggregate crowd count. It still indicates to me how much the AFL has taken away from the state leagues and continues to do so, which lends more evidence to many died in the wool SA football supporters that the SANFL are no longer viewed by those in power in Melbourne as partners in football, but underlings. Many will probably read this and scoff I'm sure, "just another AFL hater." I guarantee you, there's the same sentiments in the other traditional football states and again I point to the new incarnation of the VFL. I suppose now, things will return to normal with the conclusion of the AFL-W season. Perhaps, more innovation from our end is needed for the early parts of our season. More night fixturing, twilight games and Sundays, maybe? And also, a TV deal where the broadcaster can't bump games off the air!
Welcome to the Round 3 edition of the SANFL Wrap-Up.
We start the week's action off under the lights of The Parade for some Friday Night Mayhem and it was a less than neighbourly affair at Coopers Stadium when the Redlegs met up with the Roosters. The Redlegs have been looking quite the package as of late, two games for two wins against the Magpies and the Double Blues, whereas the Roosters have been downed in the same period by the Bulldogs and the Panthers. In recent outings between the two, North did win both games with a two-point win in Round 2 then a 52-point hiding in Round 9. But neither game was played at The Parade, a venue they haven't taken a victory from the Redlegs at since Round 4 of 2009. All evidence suggested that North were going to go a third week without a win... but a total system shock was about to take place, not straight away mind you. Early on, it seemed that the Roosters were found a bit of form, keeping the Redlegs to 1.1 whilst scoring 3.1 for themselves. The second term was something else from the Roosters though, putting the choke-hold on the Redlegs who scored nothing while North slammed through 6.5 to take their lead out to 53 points by the long break. The Roosters put Norwood under absolute siege, ruling the stoppages and resultant clearances as well as the inside 50's. They also made more of their chances, while the 'Legs had more marks and handballs, evidently they were messing around a lot. The Roosters continued to widen the gap when play resumed, not by much compared to their opening term effort and the Redlegs wasted several chances. North scored 2.3 to the home sides' 1.5, the deficit now out to 57 points going into the final change. The visitors rammed the point home in the last quarter, burying the Redlegs with their 5.6 to a single behind to open their 2021 account in devastating fashion. In the end it was a 92-point hammering by the Roosters, apparently long before this time a good deal of Norwood fans had already left! Lewis Hender bagged six goals and got best on ground honours for North, while in the Norwood camp it was Nick Pedro named their standout with 23 disposals and seven marks.
The rest of the games took place on the Saturday afternoon, the first of which takes us to the Unley Oval in Adelaide's inner-south where the Double Blues hosted the Bloods. The Blues only barely escaped the Bloods' grasp in both games last season. Westies' inaccuracy costing them an eight-point loss at Oxford Terrace in Round 3 and again in Round 10 by seven points in a game where the Blues missed only one shot from 11 scores at Richmond. Prior to today, both sides had not put points into this year's tally as yet, with Sturt going down to the Redlegs at home while the Bloods were pipped at the post by the Crows at Richmond by a single kick. Inaccuracy and impact on the scoreboard has so far been an issue in the Blues' camp this season, but this time such inaccuracy only indicated their pressure on the man and ball as they kicked to a two-goal lead by quarter-time, scoring 3.7 to the Bloods' 2.1. The Blues would widen that gap to seven goals by the long break, adding a further 5.6 to the Bloods' single major in the second term. Sturt were all over the Bloods in almost every aspect where it counted. Still, their accuracy on goal definitely needs work if they're going to threaten anyone else this season. The behinds column would continue to tick over when play resumed for the second half, Sturt adding a further 4.6 to the Bloods' 2.4. At three quarter-time, the Blues were out to a 56-point lead. The only positive in the end for the Bloods was the fact that the home side were so woeful in their goal-kicking, because the final result should have been far, far worse. The Blues only managed two behinds in the final term, the end deficit would be 50 points after the visitors scored 1.2 to end the afternoon. For a third week running, James Battersby was Sturt's best afield with 33 disposals and seven tackles, while the Bloods voted in Kaine Stevens as their best with 25 disposals and four tackles.
We now head up to the outer northern suburbs and into the X-Convenience Oval in Elizabeth for the clash between the Bulldogs and the Tigers. The Tigers last trip to the Ponderosa yielded a 33-point victory, though it probably should have been more had the Dogs not left their best until last. In an ironic twist, the accuracy the Dogs showed in that game deserted them in the final term of the return match at Brighton Road in Round 13. It was poor shooting that saw them fall short by the narrowest of margins in footy, a heart-breaking one-point defeat. The Tigers have started their season with consecutive wins including last week's encounter with the reigning premiers, but Centrals' showing against Port last week seems to have alluded to them going back to some old habits. Similar to last weekend, the Tigers had a slow and inaccurate start, kicking 1.5 to the Dogs' 1.2 to be ahead by just three points at the first change. But despite continuing to waste a few chances in the second term, the Dogs were faring worse as the gap would stretch to almost five goals by the long break. Glenelg scored 4.5 to Centrals' four behinds to lead by 28 points at half-time. The Dogs were persisent in their efforts and that was what probably saved them from a frightful beating at days' end. They ended up laying more tackles and had more rebounds from their defensive 50, only their forward forays let them down. The gap was extended to 34 points by the final change, the Bays scoring 3.3 to 2.3 in the third term. That gap would go unchanged in the end, both sides scoring 2.3 in the last quarter to finish the match. Chris Curran was named Glenelg's best on ground with 22 disposals and 12 marks, while the Bulldogs would name youngster Harry Grant as their best with 25 disposals and seven marks.
The third Saturday arvo game sends us down to the opposite extreme end of Adelaide's suburbs, to the Flinders Uni Stadium in Noarlunga where the Panthers faced the Magpies. Back in the 2019 season, it was the away side that came away with the rewards. In Round 2, the Panthers stunned the Alberton faithful with their six-goal victory, but the Magpies would return the favour in Round 15 by 28 points at Noarlunga. The Magpies overcame a sluggish first half to overrun the Bulldogs last weekend, while the Panthers remained in the winners circle with their victory over North at Prospect. The inaccuracy factor was still an issue in the Port camp early on, but would be in front at the quarter-time break in contrast to trailing last week at the same time. They would lead by nine points at the first change with their 2.5 to South's 1.2. The Panthers kicked back in the second quarter, bringing the Magpies back to within a kick by the half-time siren. They scored 3.2 to 2.2, Port by three points at the break. Against 13 AFL-listed players, including a returning Power favourite, the Panthers weren't going to be intimidated. The hit-outs were well and truly in the Magpies' favour, their tally was triple that of the Panthers. It was everywhere else that they were being out-performed, although it wasn't putting the Panthers on top on the scoreboard at the time. The third quarter ended up an arm-wrestling match, the Magpies winning the term by only a point to go into the final term with a four-point lead after kicking 4.3 to 4.2. However it was the Panthers that wanted it more, leaving their best until last to overrun the Magpies in the final term. They would score 4.3 to the visitors' 2.2 to nab a nine-point victory. Former Power player Matt Broadbent notched up 28 disposals in his defensive role to take out best afield honours for South, while Cam Sutcliffe's 29 disposals, three goals and seven tackles netted him Port's best on ground votes.
In the final game for the week, we head up Port Road and into the Maughan Thiem Kia Oval in Woodville where the Eagles faced the Crows. Going back to the 2019 season when these sides last clashed, the Crows went from five points down at half-time to 23-point victors after kicking 9.8 to 4.10 in the second half. Revenge for the Eagles came later in Round 17, but it wasn't as goal-plentiful once the clouds gathered around. The Eagles won by eight points in a game that saw just nine goals from 27 scores in the wet. A late goal allowed the Crows to escape a possible tie game against Westies last week, while the premiers were brought back to earth away to the Tigers. The Eagles were set for a raging session and unfortunately the Crows were in their path. The Crows should have done better early on with several early forays into their attacking zone, but their efficiency was lacking and the Eagles would end the first term with a three-goal lead, having scored 4.3 to 1.3. The Eagles kicked 5.4 to 2.2 in the second quarter, the Crows not getting those goals until time on. At the long break, the Eagles were now 38 points in front. All eyes were fully fixed on Tyson Stengle, making his return to senior football with the Eagles after being axed from the Crows following some off-field issues. He returned to the field with renewed vigour, playing a big part in the dismantling of his former team. The Eagles' rage was on full bore in the second half, in the third quarter they rammed through 8.3 -- five of them in the opening nine minutes -- to Adelaide's three goals to take their lead out to 71 points by the final break. The Crows final term was their best on the scorecard, but the shootout was well in favour of the home side as the Eagles kicked 7.1 to 5.1, romping away to an 83-point hammering. Stengle kicked four goals, but it was Jack Hayes who was the all-round best for the Eagles with his 33 disposals, three goals and six tackles. Matt Wright was named Adelaide's best with 21 disposals, two goals and six marks.
FINAL SCORES IN ROUND 3 OF THE SANFL...
Friday April 16
North Adelaide 16.15 (111)
Norwood 2.7 (19)
3,479 @ Coopers Stadium, Norwood
Saturday April 17
Sturt 12.21 (93)
West Adelaide 6.7 (43)
2,629 @ Unley Oval
Glenelg 10.16 (76)
Central District 5.12 (42)
1,545 @ X-Convenience Oval, Elizabeth
South Adelaide 12.9 (81)
Port Adelaide 10.12 (72)
1,471 @ Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga
Woodville-West Torrens 24.11 (155)
Adelaide 11.6 (72)
1,673 @ Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville
INJURIES
Glenelg -- Snook (corked thigh)
REPORTS
None known at time of post.
LEAGUE LADDER
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South -- 6pts (3-0-0), 59.2%
Glenelg -- 6pts (3-0-0), 58.5%
W-WT -- 4pts (2-1-0), 59.6%
Norwood -- 4pts (2-1-0), 46.7%
North -- 2pts (1-2-0), 57.8%
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Sturt -- 2pts (1-2-0), 47.8%
Port -- 2pts (1-2-0), 45.5%
Central -- 2pts (1-2-0), 45%
Adelaide -- 2pts (1-2-0), 36.9%
West -- 0pts (0-3-0), 42.7%
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WWT CHARITY GUERNSEYS
The Eagles Round 3 side took to the field in guernseys sporting pink stripes and arm cuffs. These match worn guernseys are being auctioned off by WWTFC on eBay starting at $100 with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer awareness charities.
Next weekend in Round 4...
Friday April 23 @ 7:40pm
West Adelaide vs. Norwood; Hisense Stadium, Richmond
Saturday April 24
Central District vs. Adelaide; X-Convenience Oval, Elizabeth @ 2:10pm
South Adelaide vs. Sturt; Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga @ 3:05pm
Glenelg vs. Port Adelaide; ACH Group Stadium, Glenelg @ 6:30pm
Sunday April 25 @ 2:10pm
Woodville-West Torrens vs. North Adelaide; Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
OK, maybe I overestimated the effect that the AFL-W Grand Final's direct clashing with four SANFL games would have, with almost 11000 SA footy-heads still attending the four league games on offer. I think I can safely say that the Sturt fans are probably still the most passionate supporters in our league, with over 2600 in attendance up against said decider. Add in the Friday night game and with just two games, made up around 60% of the weekend's aggregate crowd count. It still indicates to me how much the AFL has taken away from the state leagues and continues to do so, which lends more evidence to many died in the wool SA football supporters that the SANFL are no longer viewed by those in power in Melbourne as partners in football, but underlings. Many will probably read this and scoff I'm sure, "just another AFL hater." I guarantee you, there's the same sentiments in the other traditional football states and again I point to the new incarnation of the VFL. I suppose now, things will return to normal with the conclusion of the AFL-W season. Perhaps, more innovation from our end is needed for the early parts of our season. More night fixturing, twilight games and Sundays, maybe? And also, a TV deal where the broadcaster can't bump games off the air!
Welcome to the Round 3 edition of the SANFL Wrap-Up.
We start the week's action off under the lights of The Parade for some Friday Night Mayhem and it was a less than neighbourly affair at Coopers Stadium when the Redlegs met up with the Roosters. The Redlegs have been looking quite the package as of late, two games for two wins against the Magpies and the Double Blues, whereas the Roosters have been downed in the same period by the Bulldogs and the Panthers. In recent outings between the two, North did win both games with a two-point win in Round 2 then a 52-point hiding in Round 9. But neither game was played at The Parade, a venue they haven't taken a victory from the Redlegs at since Round 4 of 2009. All evidence suggested that North were going to go a third week without a win... but a total system shock was about to take place, not straight away mind you. Early on, it seemed that the Roosters were found a bit of form, keeping the Redlegs to 1.1 whilst scoring 3.1 for themselves. The second term was something else from the Roosters though, putting the choke-hold on the Redlegs who scored nothing while North slammed through 6.5 to take their lead out to 53 points by the long break. The Roosters put Norwood under absolute siege, ruling the stoppages and resultant clearances as well as the inside 50's. They also made more of their chances, while the 'Legs had more marks and handballs, evidently they were messing around a lot. The Roosters continued to widen the gap when play resumed, not by much compared to their opening term effort and the Redlegs wasted several chances. North scored 2.3 to the home sides' 1.5, the deficit now out to 57 points going into the final change. The visitors rammed the point home in the last quarter, burying the Redlegs with their 5.6 to a single behind to open their 2021 account in devastating fashion. In the end it was a 92-point hammering by the Roosters, apparently long before this time a good deal of Norwood fans had already left! Lewis Hender bagged six goals and got best on ground honours for North, while in the Norwood camp it was Nick Pedro named their standout with 23 disposals and seven marks.
The rest of the games took place on the Saturday afternoon, the first of which takes us to the Unley Oval in Adelaide's inner-south where the Double Blues hosted the Bloods. The Blues only barely escaped the Bloods' grasp in both games last season. Westies' inaccuracy costing them an eight-point loss at Oxford Terrace in Round 3 and again in Round 10 by seven points in a game where the Blues missed only one shot from 11 scores at Richmond. Prior to today, both sides had not put points into this year's tally as yet, with Sturt going down to the Redlegs at home while the Bloods were pipped at the post by the Crows at Richmond by a single kick. Inaccuracy and impact on the scoreboard has so far been an issue in the Blues' camp this season, but this time such inaccuracy only indicated their pressure on the man and ball as they kicked to a two-goal lead by quarter-time, scoring 3.7 to the Bloods' 2.1. The Blues would widen that gap to seven goals by the long break, adding a further 5.6 to the Bloods' single major in the second term. Sturt were all over the Bloods in almost every aspect where it counted. Still, their accuracy on goal definitely needs work if they're going to threaten anyone else this season. The behinds column would continue to tick over when play resumed for the second half, Sturt adding a further 4.6 to the Bloods' 2.4. At three quarter-time, the Blues were out to a 56-point lead. The only positive in the end for the Bloods was the fact that the home side were so woeful in their goal-kicking, because the final result should have been far, far worse. The Blues only managed two behinds in the final term, the end deficit would be 50 points after the visitors scored 1.2 to end the afternoon. For a third week running, James Battersby was Sturt's best afield with 33 disposals and seven tackles, while the Bloods voted in Kaine Stevens as their best with 25 disposals and four tackles.
We now head up to the outer northern suburbs and into the X-Convenience Oval in Elizabeth for the clash between the Bulldogs and the Tigers. The Tigers last trip to the Ponderosa yielded a 33-point victory, though it probably should have been more had the Dogs not left their best until last. In an ironic twist, the accuracy the Dogs showed in that game deserted them in the final term of the return match at Brighton Road in Round 13. It was poor shooting that saw them fall short by the narrowest of margins in footy, a heart-breaking one-point defeat. The Tigers have started their season with consecutive wins including last week's encounter with the reigning premiers, but Centrals' showing against Port last week seems to have alluded to them going back to some old habits. Similar to last weekend, the Tigers had a slow and inaccurate start, kicking 1.5 to the Dogs' 1.2 to be ahead by just three points at the first change. But despite continuing to waste a few chances in the second term, the Dogs were faring worse as the gap would stretch to almost five goals by the long break. Glenelg scored 4.5 to Centrals' four behinds to lead by 28 points at half-time. The Dogs were persisent in their efforts and that was what probably saved them from a frightful beating at days' end. They ended up laying more tackles and had more rebounds from their defensive 50, only their forward forays let them down. The gap was extended to 34 points by the final change, the Bays scoring 3.3 to 2.3 in the third term. That gap would go unchanged in the end, both sides scoring 2.3 in the last quarter to finish the match. Chris Curran was named Glenelg's best on ground with 22 disposals and 12 marks, while the Bulldogs would name youngster Harry Grant as their best with 25 disposals and seven marks.
The third Saturday arvo game sends us down to the opposite extreme end of Adelaide's suburbs, to the Flinders Uni Stadium in Noarlunga where the Panthers faced the Magpies. Back in the 2019 season, it was the away side that came away with the rewards. In Round 2, the Panthers stunned the Alberton faithful with their six-goal victory, but the Magpies would return the favour in Round 15 by 28 points at Noarlunga. The Magpies overcame a sluggish first half to overrun the Bulldogs last weekend, while the Panthers remained in the winners circle with their victory over North at Prospect. The inaccuracy factor was still an issue in the Port camp early on, but would be in front at the quarter-time break in contrast to trailing last week at the same time. They would lead by nine points at the first change with their 2.5 to South's 1.2. The Panthers kicked back in the second quarter, bringing the Magpies back to within a kick by the half-time siren. They scored 3.2 to 2.2, Port by three points at the break. Against 13 AFL-listed players, including a returning Power favourite, the Panthers weren't going to be intimidated. The hit-outs were well and truly in the Magpies' favour, their tally was triple that of the Panthers. It was everywhere else that they were being out-performed, although it wasn't putting the Panthers on top on the scoreboard at the time. The third quarter ended up an arm-wrestling match, the Magpies winning the term by only a point to go into the final term with a four-point lead after kicking 4.3 to 4.2. However it was the Panthers that wanted it more, leaving their best until last to overrun the Magpies in the final term. They would score 4.3 to the visitors' 2.2 to nab a nine-point victory. Former Power player Matt Broadbent notched up 28 disposals in his defensive role to take out best afield honours for South, while Cam Sutcliffe's 29 disposals, three goals and seven tackles netted him Port's best on ground votes.
In the final game for the week, we head up Port Road and into the Maughan Thiem Kia Oval in Woodville where the Eagles faced the Crows. Going back to the 2019 season when these sides last clashed, the Crows went from five points down at half-time to 23-point victors after kicking 9.8 to 4.10 in the second half. Revenge for the Eagles came later in Round 17, but it wasn't as goal-plentiful once the clouds gathered around. The Eagles won by eight points in a game that saw just nine goals from 27 scores in the wet. A late goal allowed the Crows to escape a possible tie game against Westies last week, while the premiers were brought back to earth away to the Tigers. The Eagles were set for a raging session and unfortunately the Crows were in their path. The Crows should have done better early on with several early forays into their attacking zone, but their efficiency was lacking and the Eagles would end the first term with a three-goal lead, having scored 4.3 to 1.3. The Eagles kicked 5.4 to 2.2 in the second quarter, the Crows not getting those goals until time on. At the long break, the Eagles were now 38 points in front. All eyes were fully fixed on Tyson Stengle, making his return to senior football with the Eagles after being axed from the Crows following some off-field issues. He returned to the field with renewed vigour, playing a big part in the dismantling of his former team. The Eagles' rage was on full bore in the second half, in the third quarter they rammed through 8.3 -- five of them in the opening nine minutes -- to Adelaide's three goals to take their lead out to 71 points by the final break. The Crows final term was their best on the scorecard, but the shootout was well in favour of the home side as the Eagles kicked 7.1 to 5.1, romping away to an 83-point hammering. Stengle kicked four goals, but it was Jack Hayes who was the all-round best for the Eagles with his 33 disposals, three goals and six tackles. Matt Wright was named Adelaide's best with 21 disposals, two goals and six marks.
FINAL SCORES IN ROUND 3 OF THE SANFL...
Friday April 16
North Adelaide 16.15 (111)
Norwood 2.7 (19)
3,479 @ Coopers Stadium, Norwood
Saturday April 17
Sturt 12.21 (93)
West Adelaide 6.7 (43)
2,629 @ Unley Oval
Glenelg 10.16 (76)
Central District 5.12 (42)
1,545 @ X-Convenience Oval, Elizabeth
South Adelaide 12.9 (81)
Port Adelaide 10.12 (72)
1,471 @ Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga
Woodville-West Torrens 24.11 (155)
Adelaide 11.6 (72)
1,673 @ Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville
INJURIES
Glenelg -- Snook (corked thigh)
REPORTS
None known at time of post.
LEAGUE LADDER
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South -- 6pts (3-0-0), 59.2%
Glenelg -- 6pts (3-0-0), 58.5%
W-WT -- 4pts (2-1-0), 59.6%
Norwood -- 4pts (2-1-0), 46.7%
North -- 2pts (1-2-0), 57.8%
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Sturt -- 2pts (1-2-0), 47.8%
Port -- 2pts (1-2-0), 45.5%
Central -- 2pts (1-2-0), 45%
Adelaide -- 2pts (1-2-0), 36.9%
West -- 0pts (0-3-0), 42.7%
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WWT CHARITY GUERNSEYS
The Eagles Round 3 side took to the field in guernseys sporting pink stripes and arm cuffs. These match worn guernseys are being auctioned off by WWTFC on eBay starting at $100 with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer awareness charities.
Next weekend in Round 4...
Friday April 23 @ 7:40pm
West Adelaide vs. Norwood; Hisense Stadium, Richmond
Saturday April 24
Central District vs. Adelaide; X-Convenience Oval, Elizabeth @ 2:10pm
South Adelaide vs. Sturt; Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga @ 3:05pm
Glenelg vs. Port Adelaide; ACH Group Stadium, Glenelg @ 6:30pm
Sunday April 25 @ 2:10pm
Woodville-West Torrens vs. North Adelaide; Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
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