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Hi Footy fans...
This past weekend signalled the end of the mid-season bye cycle, with all 10 clubs having a break from the field at some point over the last three weekends. During this period, we've seen the gap between an Elimination Final berth and the nearest sides shrink, as well as some near-misses for top-five sides, a couple of upsets and one of the most tightly-fought low-scoring contests for the year. Among this week's games, two of them had top-five ramifications. Not in immediate effect, mind you but in the long term. First we have the contest at Woodville between the reigning premiers and one of this year's underperforming sides in what on paper looked to be another mismatch based on form and the same fixture last season. Second, the hostilities between two old rivals at Alberton. The Redlegs' top-five hopes would go a long way to improving with a win, much like the Panthers last week when they defeated the Roosters to bring the Eagles that one game closer. Surely, the current champs would have no problem dealing with their old Grand Final nemesis, given the Bulldogs' efforts thus far? Hah... spoiler alert, much?
Welcome to the Round 11 edition of the SANFL Wrap-Up.
The games kicked off a bit early this weekend, a 1pm start would be the order of the day and first we head to the Maughan Thiem Kia Oval at Woodville between the Eagles and the Bulldogs. Earlier this year the Eagles put a hurting on their noughties rivals at the Ponderosa, winning their Round 5 outing by 50 points. The premiers' second term proved to be the game breaker, scoring six goals to one and only building their advantage little by little from there. But at Oval Avenue, it was the site of one of Central's worst performances for sometime, hammered by 104 points to close the 2021 season. The Eagles were fresh off their bye after surviving a dirty encounter with South at home by a point, while the Dogs were unlucky against the Magpies, dropping off in the final term to lose by 17 points. It would have gone down as no surprise that the Eagles were favourites even with their head coach in quarantine, but in a shocking turn of events it was the Bulldogs on the front foot. They were on the goals column within 20 seconds and by quarter-time were ahead by 13 points, with the board reading 3.4 to 1.3. There were more than a few chances for both sides in the second quarter, but in uncharacteristic fashion from the Eagles they repeated their first quarter return of 1.3 while the Dogs added 2.3 to their tally. At the half-time break, the unfancied Bulldogs were up by 19 points. The Dogs were putting in what would be considered to be their most complete performance for over a year, while the Eagles were just not looking like they were defending a premiership. Man-on-man pressure was the order of the day for Centrals, laying 30 more tackles than the home side. Sure, the Eagles were winning the centre hit-outs, but everywhere else they were left wanting. The Eagles' third term was especially filthy, they peppered their goals to score 2.5 while the Dogs scored a further 4.1 to take their advantage out to 27 points come three quarter-time. The final term wasn't as score plenty, but it was ecstasy and equally shocking for the Centrals fans in the end as they went on to win by 35 points after kicking 2.4 to 1.2 to finish off the game. Travis Schiller was the stats king for the Dogs, earning best afield honours with a tally of 34 disposals, nine marks and seven clearances. The Eagles named Riley Knight as their best with 26 disposals, seven tackles and six clearances.
The other Saturday game takes us to the inner western side of the city and into the Hisense Stadium in Richmond where the Bloods faced the Crows. The Crows have not lost to the Bloods in the past six games dating back to 2019 thanks to the Crows not participating in 2020. In that time there have been gaps as close as a single straight kick to as many as 11. Their last match was back in Round 6 where they were victorious by nine goals, built on the back of a monster second term where they kicked eight goals to none. The Bloods' last win was way back was a last hurrah in 2018 by 64 points. Prior to their bye, the Bloods came oh so close to upsetting the Tigers, but lost by five points. The Crows were on the wrong end as well on the same weekend, losing by 21 points to Sturt. The Bloods had a bright start today, only their accuracy could have been better. They started the day with a 4.5 to 2.2 opening quarter to lead by 15 points at the first change. The Crows' second term was horrid on the scoreboard, blowing an absolute swag of chances. The gap was increased by a single point by the long break, the Bloods managing 4.1 to 3.6 to lead by 16 points at half-time. Was it finally the Bloods' time? Ummm... no. A few choice words from Adelaide's seconds coach Mick Godden was all it took to shake his charges into action. And respond they did. There would be no emulation of the Bulldogs' efforts a few kilometres away at Woodville, only the continued feeling of desolation. They would manage just three behinds in the third quarter while Adelaide kicked into the lead with their return of 5.1, going into the final quarter with a two-goal lead. The Bloods could very well have equalised early on in the final term, but their two opening scores sprayed wide or were rushed through as the Crows took full control from there. The visitors would score 5.3, one final goal to the Bloods in the dying moments reduced the final gap to six goals, the pain continuing for the stricken Westies for another week. Kieran Strachan was again on the best list, still a big hand in the middle but also tallying 20 disposals and 13 marks. The Bloods named Jackson Edwards as their standout, with 31 disposals, 10 marks and eight clearances.
The last game for the weekend would be played out on the Sunday afternoon, so its now off up the Port Road and into the Alberton Oval as the Magpies took on the Redlegs. Since the Magpies came back from their AFL-imposed state league exile, the Redlegs were waiting with their hands rubbing together in anticipation. The 'Legs welcomed them back with three straight defeats, including earlier this season in Round 3 at The Parade where they won by 16 points. Norwood let their guard down a little at one point, after kicking to a six-kick gap in the second term by half time it was whittled back to a manageable three. But from there the Redlegs had all the answers. The Magpies notched up their third victory for the year at the expense of the Bulldogs at Elizabeth last week, while the 'Legs went down to the Roosters two weeks previous at Menzies Crescent. The opening term was a tightly fought one, the Redlegs were first to the goals column but Port matched them at almost every turn. A pair of missed chances for Port was the difference at the first change, the board reading 3.3 to 3.1. Then the Redlegs turned it on in the second term, booting five goals without a miss to the Magpies' 1.2, two of those goals coming late in the term to see Norwood overtake the home side to lead by 20 points at the long break. Going by the all-round stats, the Magpies had more of the ball and were ahead on the tackle count by 16 over their old rivals. They had more rebound 50's as well, but their accuracy was letting them down. They pushed the 'Legs a bit in the third quarter, outscoring them 3.3 to 2.1 to cut the visitors' advantage down to 11 points by three quarter-time. Port kept on coming in the early goings of the final term, getting back within five points of the lead after eight minutes when they scored 2.1 to Norwood's one goal. But with the opportunity to close the gap on fifth at hand, the Redlegs pulled away and owned the rest of the game. They finished the term kicking a further 4.2 to 2.1, running out winners by three goals. Nik Rokahr was best on ground for the Redlegs, with 37 disposals, six tackles and five clearances. In the Magpies' camp, they voted in Steven Motlop with 29 disposals, two goals and seven clearances.
FINAL SCORES IN ROUND 11 OF THE SANFL...
SaturdayJune 18
Central District 11.12 (78)
Woodville-West Torrens 5.13 (43)
1,412 @ Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville
Adelaide 15.12 (102)
West Adelaide 9.12 (66)
1,224 @ Hisense Stadium, Richmond
Sunday June 19
Norwood 15.4 (94)
Port Adelaide 11.10 (76)
Alberton Oval -- crowd number unknown
South Adelaide, North Adelaide, Glenelg & Sturt had a bye
INJURIES
None known at time of post.
REPORTS
Adelaide -- Gollant (wrestling), Boyle (rough conduct)
West -- Brand (wrestling)
Port -- Visentini (rough conduct)
LEAGUE LADDER
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North -- 16pts (8-2-0), 57.1%
Glenelg -- 16pts (8-2-0), 55.8%
Adelaide -- 14pts (7-3-0), 56.4%
Sturt -- 12pts (6-4-0), 51.8%
W-WT -- 12pts (6-4-0), 51.7%
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Norwood -- 10pts (5-5-0), 52.4%
South -- 10pts (5-5-0), 49.2%
Port -- 6pts (3-6-0), 45.1%
Central -- 4pts (2-8-0), 41.8%
West -- 0pts (0-10-0), 38.8%
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CROWEATERS BEGIN U18 CAMPAIGN WITH WIN
South Australia has begun the 2022 AFL U-18 National Championship series with a victory against the Allies at Thebarton Oval on Sunday. The Croweaters had the wind at their backs in the opening term, kicking to a 19-point lead at the first change with a scoreboard of 4.3 to 1.2. The Allies were able to come back with that same wind in the second term, but SA's young guns ability to kick into the wind allowed them to keep the lead at the long break. They scored 3.2 to 5.1, the gap reduced to eight points at the long break. From there the Croweaters turned up the heat and left the Division 2 combine side in their wake, keeping them to just two behinds whilst adding a further 5.3 in the third quarter to re-establish their authority and take a 39-point lead into the last quarter. There was precious little needed to keep that advantage, the SA boys finishing with a 2.1 to 2.3 final stanza to run out 37-point victors. Max Michalanney was named best for the Croweaters, the son of Norwood hero Jim picked up 15 disposals and five rebound 50's while Isaac Keeler kicked three goals. South Australia will take on Victoria Country at Thebarton Oval in Game 2 of the series this coming Sunday.
South Australia 14.9 (93) def. Allies 8.8 (56)
Next weekend in Round 12...
Saturday June 25
South Adelaide vs. Adelaide; Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga @ 1:10pm
West Adelaide vs. Woodville-West Torrens; Hisense Stadium, Richmond @ 2:10pm
Central District vs. North Adelaide; X-Convenience Oval, Elizabeth @ 2:10pm
Port Adelaide vs. Glenelg; Alberton Oval @ 2:10pm
Norwood vs. Sturt; Coopers Stadium, Norwood @ 2:35pm
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
This past weekend signalled the end of the mid-season bye cycle, with all 10 clubs having a break from the field at some point over the last three weekends. During this period, we've seen the gap between an Elimination Final berth and the nearest sides shrink, as well as some near-misses for top-five sides, a couple of upsets and one of the most tightly-fought low-scoring contests for the year. Among this week's games, two of them had top-five ramifications. Not in immediate effect, mind you but in the long term. First we have the contest at Woodville between the reigning premiers and one of this year's underperforming sides in what on paper looked to be another mismatch based on form and the same fixture last season. Second, the hostilities between two old rivals at Alberton. The Redlegs' top-five hopes would go a long way to improving with a win, much like the Panthers last week when they defeated the Roosters to bring the Eagles that one game closer. Surely, the current champs would have no problem dealing with their old Grand Final nemesis, given the Bulldogs' efforts thus far? Hah... spoiler alert, much?
Welcome to the Round 11 edition of the SANFL Wrap-Up.
The games kicked off a bit early this weekend, a 1pm start would be the order of the day and first we head to the Maughan Thiem Kia Oval at Woodville between the Eagles and the Bulldogs. Earlier this year the Eagles put a hurting on their noughties rivals at the Ponderosa, winning their Round 5 outing by 50 points. The premiers' second term proved to be the game breaker, scoring six goals to one and only building their advantage little by little from there. But at Oval Avenue, it was the site of one of Central's worst performances for sometime, hammered by 104 points to close the 2021 season. The Eagles were fresh off their bye after surviving a dirty encounter with South at home by a point, while the Dogs were unlucky against the Magpies, dropping off in the final term to lose by 17 points. It would have gone down as no surprise that the Eagles were favourites even with their head coach in quarantine, but in a shocking turn of events it was the Bulldogs on the front foot. They were on the goals column within 20 seconds and by quarter-time were ahead by 13 points, with the board reading 3.4 to 1.3. There were more than a few chances for both sides in the second quarter, but in uncharacteristic fashion from the Eagles they repeated their first quarter return of 1.3 while the Dogs added 2.3 to their tally. At the half-time break, the unfancied Bulldogs were up by 19 points. The Dogs were putting in what would be considered to be their most complete performance for over a year, while the Eagles were just not looking like they were defending a premiership. Man-on-man pressure was the order of the day for Centrals, laying 30 more tackles than the home side. Sure, the Eagles were winning the centre hit-outs, but everywhere else they were left wanting. The Eagles' third term was especially filthy, they peppered their goals to score 2.5 while the Dogs scored a further 4.1 to take their advantage out to 27 points come three quarter-time. The final term wasn't as score plenty, but it was ecstasy and equally shocking for the Centrals fans in the end as they went on to win by 35 points after kicking 2.4 to 1.2 to finish off the game. Travis Schiller was the stats king for the Dogs, earning best afield honours with a tally of 34 disposals, nine marks and seven clearances. The Eagles named Riley Knight as their best with 26 disposals, seven tackles and six clearances.
The other Saturday game takes us to the inner western side of the city and into the Hisense Stadium in Richmond where the Bloods faced the Crows. The Crows have not lost to the Bloods in the past six games dating back to 2019 thanks to the Crows not participating in 2020. In that time there have been gaps as close as a single straight kick to as many as 11. Their last match was back in Round 6 where they were victorious by nine goals, built on the back of a monster second term where they kicked eight goals to none. The Bloods' last win was way back was a last hurrah in 2018 by 64 points. Prior to their bye, the Bloods came oh so close to upsetting the Tigers, but lost by five points. The Crows were on the wrong end as well on the same weekend, losing by 21 points to Sturt. The Bloods had a bright start today, only their accuracy could have been better. They started the day with a 4.5 to 2.2 opening quarter to lead by 15 points at the first change. The Crows' second term was horrid on the scoreboard, blowing an absolute swag of chances. The gap was increased by a single point by the long break, the Bloods managing 4.1 to 3.6 to lead by 16 points at half-time. Was it finally the Bloods' time? Ummm... no. A few choice words from Adelaide's seconds coach Mick Godden was all it took to shake his charges into action. And respond they did. There would be no emulation of the Bulldogs' efforts a few kilometres away at Woodville, only the continued feeling of desolation. They would manage just three behinds in the third quarter while Adelaide kicked into the lead with their return of 5.1, going into the final quarter with a two-goal lead. The Bloods could very well have equalised early on in the final term, but their two opening scores sprayed wide or were rushed through as the Crows took full control from there. The visitors would score 5.3, one final goal to the Bloods in the dying moments reduced the final gap to six goals, the pain continuing for the stricken Westies for another week. Kieran Strachan was again on the best list, still a big hand in the middle but also tallying 20 disposals and 13 marks. The Bloods named Jackson Edwards as their standout, with 31 disposals, 10 marks and eight clearances.
The last game for the weekend would be played out on the Sunday afternoon, so its now off up the Port Road and into the Alberton Oval as the Magpies took on the Redlegs. Since the Magpies came back from their AFL-imposed state league exile, the Redlegs were waiting with their hands rubbing together in anticipation. The 'Legs welcomed them back with three straight defeats, including earlier this season in Round 3 at The Parade where they won by 16 points. Norwood let their guard down a little at one point, after kicking to a six-kick gap in the second term by half time it was whittled back to a manageable three. But from there the Redlegs had all the answers. The Magpies notched up their third victory for the year at the expense of the Bulldogs at Elizabeth last week, while the 'Legs went down to the Roosters two weeks previous at Menzies Crescent. The opening term was a tightly fought one, the Redlegs were first to the goals column but Port matched them at almost every turn. A pair of missed chances for Port was the difference at the first change, the board reading 3.3 to 3.1. Then the Redlegs turned it on in the second term, booting five goals without a miss to the Magpies' 1.2, two of those goals coming late in the term to see Norwood overtake the home side to lead by 20 points at the long break. Going by the all-round stats, the Magpies had more of the ball and were ahead on the tackle count by 16 over their old rivals. They had more rebound 50's as well, but their accuracy was letting them down. They pushed the 'Legs a bit in the third quarter, outscoring them 3.3 to 2.1 to cut the visitors' advantage down to 11 points by three quarter-time. Port kept on coming in the early goings of the final term, getting back within five points of the lead after eight minutes when they scored 2.1 to Norwood's one goal. But with the opportunity to close the gap on fifth at hand, the Redlegs pulled away and owned the rest of the game. They finished the term kicking a further 4.2 to 2.1, running out winners by three goals. Nik Rokahr was best on ground for the Redlegs, with 37 disposals, six tackles and five clearances. In the Magpies' camp, they voted in Steven Motlop with 29 disposals, two goals and seven clearances.
FINAL SCORES IN ROUND 11 OF THE SANFL...
SaturdayJune 18
Central District 11.12 (78)
Woodville-West Torrens 5.13 (43)
1,412 @ Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville
Adelaide 15.12 (102)
West Adelaide 9.12 (66)
1,224 @ Hisense Stadium, Richmond
Sunday June 19
Norwood 15.4 (94)
Port Adelaide 11.10 (76)
Alberton Oval -- crowd number unknown
South Adelaide, North Adelaide, Glenelg & Sturt had a bye
INJURIES
None known at time of post.
REPORTS
Adelaide -- Gollant (wrestling), Boyle (rough conduct)
West -- Brand (wrestling)
Port -- Visentini (rough conduct)
LEAGUE LADDER
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North -- 16pts (8-2-0), 57.1%
Glenelg -- 16pts (8-2-0), 55.8%
Adelaide -- 14pts (7-3-0), 56.4%
Sturt -- 12pts (6-4-0), 51.8%
W-WT -- 12pts (6-4-0), 51.7%
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Norwood -- 10pts (5-5-0), 52.4%
South -- 10pts (5-5-0), 49.2%
Port -- 6pts (3-6-0), 45.1%
Central -- 4pts (2-8-0), 41.8%
West -- 0pts (0-10-0), 38.8%
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CROWEATERS BEGIN U18 CAMPAIGN WITH WIN
South Australia has begun the 2022 AFL U-18 National Championship series with a victory against the Allies at Thebarton Oval on Sunday. The Croweaters had the wind at their backs in the opening term, kicking to a 19-point lead at the first change with a scoreboard of 4.3 to 1.2. The Allies were able to come back with that same wind in the second term, but SA's young guns ability to kick into the wind allowed them to keep the lead at the long break. They scored 3.2 to 5.1, the gap reduced to eight points at the long break. From there the Croweaters turned up the heat and left the Division 2 combine side in their wake, keeping them to just two behinds whilst adding a further 5.3 in the third quarter to re-establish their authority and take a 39-point lead into the last quarter. There was precious little needed to keep that advantage, the SA boys finishing with a 2.1 to 2.3 final stanza to run out 37-point victors. Max Michalanney was named best for the Croweaters, the son of Norwood hero Jim picked up 15 disposals and five rebound 50's while Isaac Keeler kicked three goals. South Australia will take on Victoria Country at Thebarton Oval in Game 2 of the series this coming Sunday.
South Australia 14.9 (93) def. Allies 8.8 (56)
Next weekend in Round 12...
Saturday June 25
South Adelaide vs. Adelaide; Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga @ 1:10pm
West Adelaide vs. Woodville-West Torrens; Hisense Stadium, Richmond @ 2:10pm
Central District vs. North Adelaide; X-Convenience Oval, Elizabeth @ 2:10pm
Port Adelaide vs. Glenelg; Alberton Oval @ 2:10pm
Norwood vs. Sturt; Coopers Stadium, Norwood @ 2:35pm
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
