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Hi Footy fans...
There are a lot of knockers when it comes to women's football. Despite women's football as a whole being around for a bit longer than the current competitions, including the AFL-W, the women's division still has its fair share of detractors. So let's look at this for a moment. There are big differences in the way the game is played between the men and the women. The men are probably more likely to take extreme risks, the women not so much. The skills are definitely on the side of the men, but remember folks, the men have had the benefit of over a century of being able to perfect their game. In comparison, at the level that women's football is at right now, its still only in its infancy at best. We have seen glimpses into what can be, so some football purists need to perhaps take a chill pill and get some patience. Some day, just as in other sports which have had the ladies going at it far longer, football will come far easier as the skills get higher. With that said, congratulations are in order for the successful Adelaide side that clinched their third AFL-W premiership, with 16000 SA footy-heads fronting up to support the girls. Several of the players came through the SANFL-W system, some even began in it's predecessor competition, the SAWFL. Play like a girl? Not exactly an insult anymore... it's now a catchcry and a call to arms.
Welcome to the Round 2 edition of the SANFL Wrap-Up.
The action begins with some Friday Night Mayhem and it's off to the Coopers Stadium in Norwood for the stoush between the Redlegs and the Eagles. The Redlegs couldn't snare any points from their encounters with the eventual premiers last season, beginning with a 47-point loss at Oval Avenue in Round 8, followed by a six-goal defeat at The Parade in Round 15. But that was just the beginning of the 'Legs disappointing 2021, the Eagles playing a part in their straight sets finals exit in the Qualifying Final. Norwood kept within striking distance for a great deal of the match, but the Eagles outmuscled them in the end by seven points which was then followed by their loss to South the next week. Last week, both sides suffered losses to open the season, with the Eagles going down to North at home while the Redlegs shooting on goal cost them against the Tigers. The Eagles were all over the ball to begin the night's action, but poor kicking on goal saw them ahead by just three goals at the first change instead of perhaps double that. The board at quarter-time would read 4.7 to Norwood's 2.1. The 'Legs would reel the reigning champs back to within a kick by the long break, scoring 4.3 to the Eagles' 2.1 in the second term to be down by just four points at the half-time siren. The two sides went tit-for-tat when play restarted for the second half, the Redlegs continued to chip away at the Eagles but were let down by some wayward shooting on goal. The deficit was reduced to just two points in favour of the visitors, Norwood scoring 3.3 to the Eagles 3.1. The Redlegs took the lead early in the final term, but would be made to rue a trio of missed chances in the opening five minutes. The Eagles' defenders stood up when it mattered as the home side continued to fight back even into the dying stages, a last shot on goal was spoiled and the premiers escaped The Parade with a two-point victory, their final term score of 3.2 to 2.8 bringing them their first points of the season. The Eagles named Riley Knight as their best with his 27 disposals and 11 tackles, while the Redlegs standout was Nik Rokahr with 29 disposals and nine tackles.
Following the midday AFL-W Grand Final at Adelaide Oval on Saturday would be the other four matches, the first takes us to the X-Convenience Oval in Elizabeth where the Bulldogs faced the Bloods. These sides finished at the wrong end of the ladder last season, but took victories from one another in their two games. In Round 5, the Bloods had one of their higher moments at home with their four-goal victory, then the Dogs returned the favour at the Ponderosa by three goals in Round 11. Both were handed first round losses last week, with the Bloods' 130 year celebrations put on hold at the hands of Sturt by 43 points, while the Bulldogs were unlucky not to steal the win at Noarlunga where they went down by five points. The last time the Bloods took points from Goodman Road was back in 2018, which was the last time that they finished above Centrals. Both had some issues kicking for goal in the opening quarter, but the Bloods started off the more cleaner outfit. The Dogs wasted a whole bunch of opportunities as they kicked 1.6, including a pair of misses that would make juniors look like pros. The Bloods put through 3.3 to lead by nine points at the first change. Westies looked the goods in the second term, booting six goals -- five of them unanswered -- to the Dogs' 1.2. Going into the sheds at the long break, the Bloods were now out to a 38-point lead. It seemed as though the Bloods found their feet finally, but whatever changes were made in the Bulldogs' camp in the rooms at half-time, it was to be a masterstroke. The Bulldogs came out for the second half an entirely different mob than that of the first and even though its only Round 2, may be serving notice to the rest of the competition that change was in the air at Elizabeth. They still had some goal-kicking yips heading to the northern end in the third term, but by the final change, the visitors' lead was slashed back to just three straight kicks. Centrals scored 5.4 to the Bloods' 2.2, bringing the gap back to 17 points come three quarter-time. Westies' earlier growl was reduced to a whimper as the Dogs overran their defences, the visiting fans' flags well and truly lowered as their side kicked two behinds to the Dogs' 6.3, the home side running out 20-point winners on the back of a 10-goal turnaround. It was the Schiller Show for the Dogs, with the younger brother Travis named best afield with his 31 disposals and 11 marks, just ahead of the older Jarrod who racked up 27 disposals and eight tackles. For the Bloods, Callum Park was their best with 27 disposals and 20 kicks.
Next up for the Saturday arvo we head back up Main North Road towards the inner northern suburbs and into the Prospect Oval where the Roosters faced the Crows. The Roosters won on both occasions last season, with a 40-point win in Round 9 and a nine-goal victory in Round 15 at Prospect. These two sides would come into this encounter with victories from their respective season openers, with the Roosters spoiling the Eagles' flag raising by 22 points and the Crows smashing the Magpies by 62 points at Adelaide Oval. In the lead-up to this game, much like what happened to the Panthers and Bulldogs last week, the Roosters would have to do without coach Jacob Surjan thanks to COVID protocols, as well as losing six players to injury. The Crows had no such issues and despite missing a few chances, would be up by almost four goals at quarter-time. The Roosters' goal-kicking left much to be desired, kicking 1.5 to Adelaide's 5.4 as the visitors led by 23 points at the change. The shoe was on the other foot in the second term, but the Crows' four-kick advantage would still stand going into the long break. The Roosters would actually drag the Crows back to within a couple of straight kicks going into extra time through a trio of majors in four minutes, but a late pair of goals to the Crows would put them back ahead by 20 points by half-time after a 4.2 to 3.5 second quarter. The Roosters were most definitely up for the fight, but weren't as clean and efficient as the Crows, who would take advantage of several turnovers. The second half was where the Crows turned some of the style on, especially during a seven minute period where they went from their half-time lead of 20 points up to 44 points well into time-on. Only a pair of Roosters goals gave any hope of a final term fightback, Adelaide scored 5.1 to 3.2 to lead by 31 points at three quarter-time. That fightback wouldn't come about, the Roosters only coming to within 21 points prior to added time in the final term before the Crows put the result beyond doubt. They scored 4.4 to 3.3 to run out 38-point victors. Jackson Hately was voted best for Adelaide with 35 disposals and eight marks, while the Roosters named Harrison Wigg with 31 disposals, eight marks and six clearances.
The fourth game for the round takes us to the inner south of Adelaide and to the newly re-named Wigan Oval in Unley where the Double Blues played host to the Tigers. The Blues fell on both occasions last season, starting with the Tigers' great escape at Brighton Road in Round 6 with the last score of the game for a four-point win, then a five-goal triumph at Unley in Round 14. Both teams began Season 2022 with victories, the Blues spoiling the birthday party at Richmond with their 43-point win against West, while the Tigers saw off the Redlegs at Brighton Road. Early game inaccuracy seems to have plagued most teams this weekend and the trend continued at Unley today as the Tigers began strongly, but put a few shots wide to lead by 16 points at quarter-time with the board reading 3.5 to Sturt's 1.1. The Tigers then went on to have a shocking second quarter, managing only four behinds. The Blues dominated the term but their conversion rate was average as well, instead of being in excess of an optimistic seven or eight goals, their 4.6 saw them up by 10 points at half-time. Now this is where it gets really interesting. At the same time at Elizabeth, the Dogs turned around a seven-kick deficit into a four-kick victory. If you thought that was something, keep reading. Inside of 10 minutes of the restart of the game, the Blues would kick four straight majors and be ahead by 34 points early into the third quarter. 20 minutes later by the three quarter-time siren, the Blues were drawn back to within one goal of losing their lead. They scored one other goal during the term, in amongst Glenelg's 6.1 which they scored over those 20 minutes as Sturt's big lead was whittled down to just three points by the final change. The Tigers' onslaught would continue as they took the lead after six minutes into the final quarter, scoring 3.2. They would go into full defensive posture for the remainder of the quarter as the Blues tried desperately to reel them in, but their return of 1.2 would fall short by just eight points in front of a shocked Blues crowd. Matthew Allan was the man on the spot for a great deal of the match, he was Glenelg's best with 25 disposals and 12 marks. The Blues named Patrick Wilson as their best, with 24 disposals, eight marks and seven tackles.
The last match to close out the weekend's proceedings would take place at the Alberton Oval where the Magpies took on the Panthers. These sides traded blows in their games last year for one win each, the Panthers taking out the Round 3 victory at Noarlunga by nine points, while the 'Pies withstood a final term comeback to win by 13 points at Alberton in Round 18. The Magpies led by three goals at the final change and then found themselves down a goal going into time-on. They would kick 3.1 and hold South scoreless in the remaining time to secure the win. The Magpies were hammered hard by the Crows last week in their mini-Showdown by just over 10 goals, while the Panthers held off a gallant Bulldogs to win by five points at home. The first half was an all out battle, with the lead never at any point exceeding a couple of straight kicks. The Panthers' sprayed a trio of chances late in the opening quarter, allowing the Magpies to lead by five points at the quarter-time siren with the scoreboard reading 5.2 to 4.3. It was Port's turn to have some goal-kicking issues in the second term as the Panthers took over the lead by half-time, they scored 5.3 to 3.7 to go into the rooms with a three-point lead at the break. Port started off on the right note in the second half, dominating possession and territory for over 23 minutes of the third quarter. They would be ahead by as much as 28 points into added time, but then three goals in five minutes for the Panthers put their lead in jeopardy going into the final change. At three quarter-time, Port were ahead by 10 points. Amazing what five minutes can do! The home side kicked the first goal of the final term and everyone in the crowd would have been forgiven for thinking that Port had perhaps steadied themselves. Wrong! The Magpies would find nothing but behinds from here, putting through five behinds while the Panthers scored 5.1, two of those in the dying moments of the game to seal a memorable 10-point victory. Jye Menzie may prove a revelation for South with his six goals, but it was Bryce Gibbs' 39 disposals and 10 clearances that got him best afield honours for the blue & whites. In similar fashion, Jeremy Finlayson's six goals were still outdone by Port BOG Trent Dumont's 21 disposals and 12 tackles.
FINAL SCORES IN ROUND 2 OF THE SANFL...
Friday April 8
Woodville-West Torrens 12.11 (83)
Norwood 11.15 (81)
2,127 @ Coopers Stadium, Norwood
Saturday April 9
Central District 13.15 (93)
West Adelaide 11.7 (73)
1,385 @ X-Convenience Oval, Elizabeth
Adelaide 17.14 (116)
North Adelaide 11.12 (78)
1,622 @ Prospect Oval
Glenelg 12.11 (83)
Sturt 11.9 (75)
2,529 @ Wigan Oval, Unley
South Adelaide 17.9 (111)
Port Adelaide 14.17 (101)
1,160 @ Alberton Oval
INJURIES
Central -- Tippins (knee)
Adelaide -- McPherson (hamstring)
South -- Brownless (leg), Griffiths (knee)
REPORTS
None known at time of post.
LEAGUE LADDER
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Adelaide -- 4pts (2-0-0), 63.2%
Glenelg -- 4pts (2-0-0), 53.9%
South -- 4pts (2-0-0), 52%
Sturt -- 2pts (1-1-0), 56.1%
Central -- 2pts (1-1-0), 52.3%
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North -- 2pts (1-1-0), 47.7%
W-WT -- 2pts (1-1-0), 46.9%
Norwood -- 0pts (0-2-0), 47.2%
Port -- 0pts (0-2-0), 40.9%
West -- 0pts (0-2-0), 39.4%
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CROWEATER GIRLS SMASH SANDGROPERS IN AFL-W U-18 SERIES OPENER
The South Australian Women's U-18s have begun their 2022 National Championship campaign with a comprehensive 14-goal demolition of Western Australia on Sunday at Thebarton Oval. There was just one goal in it at quarter-time with the board reading 2.2 to 1.2. But the Croweaters would concede only one further goal from that point, kicking five goals of their own to lead by 30 points at the long break. That gap blew out to 57 points by three quarter-time, holding WA scoreless while taking 4.3 for themselves. The SA girls finished off with a 4.4 to one behind final term to complete the utter mugging. Central District teen Georgia McKee and North Adelaide's Hannah Ewings buddied up for three goals each, but it was Eagle Shineah Goody that was -- pardon the pun -- the goods. 33 disposals, 10 marks, five clearances, seven tackles and a goal would make Goody the MVP on the day. Their next assignment is Victoria Country next Saturday, a curtain raiser to the Adelaide vs. Richmond clash.
South Australia 15.10 (100) def. Western Australia 2.4 (16)
Next weekend in Round 3...
Friday April 15
South Adelaide vs. Sturt; Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga @ 1:10pm
North Adelaide vs. Central District; Prospect Oval @ 2:10pm
Woodville-West Torrens vs. West Adelaide; Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville @ 4:10pm
Glenelg vs. Adelaide; ACH Group Stadium, Glenelg @ 4:10pm
Norwood vs. Port Adelaide; Coopers Stadium, Norwood @ 7:35pm
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
There are a lot of knockers when it comes to women's football. Despite women's football as a whole being around for a bit longer than the current competitions, including the AFL-W, the women's division still has its fair share of detractors. So let's look at this for a moment. There are big differences in the way the game is played between the men and the women. The men are probably more likely to take extreme risks, the women not so much. The skills are definitely on the side of the men, but remember folks, the men have had the benefit of over a century of being able to perfect their game. In comparison, at the level that women's football is at right now, its still only in its infancy at best. We have seen glimpses into what can be, so some football purists need to perhaps take a chill pill and get some patience. Some day, just as in other sports which have had the ladies going at it far longer, football will come far easier as the skills get higher. With that said, congratulations are in order for the successful Adelaide side that clinched their third AFL-W premiership, with 16000 SA footy-heads fronting up to support the girls. Several of the players came through the SANFL-W system, some even began in it's predecessor competition, the SAWFL. Play like a girl? Not exactly an insult anymore... it's now a catchcry and a call to arms.
Welcome to the Round 2 edition of the SANFL Wrap-Up.
The action begins with some Friday Night Mayhem and it's off to the Coopers Stadium in Norwood for the stoush between the Redlegs and the Eagles. The Redlegs couldn't snare any points from their encounters with the eventual premiers last season, beginning with a 47-point loss at Oval Avenue in Round 8, followed by a six-goal defeat at The Parade in Round 15. But that was just the beginning of the 'Legs disappointing 2021, the Eagles playing a part in their straight sets finals exit in the Qualifying Final. Norwood kept within striking distance for a great deal of the match, but the Eagles outmuscled them in the end by seven points which was then followed by their loss to South the next week. Last week, both sides suffered losses to open the season, with the Eagles going down to North at home while the Redlegs shooting on goal cost them against the Tigers. The Eagles were all over the ball to begin the night's action, but poor kicking on goal saw them ahead by just three goals at the first change instead of perhaps double that. The board at quarter-time would read 4.7 to Norwood's 2.1. The 'Legs would reel the reigning champs back to within a kick by the long break, scoring 4.3 to the Eagles' 2.1 in the second term to be down by just four points at the half-time siren. The two sides went tit-for-tat when play restarted for the second half, the Redlegs continued to chip away at the Eagles but were let down by some wayward shooting on goal. The deficit was reduced to just two points in favour of the visitors, Norwood scoring 3.3 to the Eagles 3.1. The Redlegs took the lead early in the final term, but would be made to rue a trio of missed chances in the opening five minutes. The Eagles' defenders stood up when it mattered as the home side continued to fight back even into the dying stages, a last shot on goal was spoiled and the premiers escaped The Parade with a two-point victory, their final term score of 3.2 to 2.8 bringing them their first points of the season. The Eagles named Riley Knight as their best with his 27 disposals and 11 tackles, while the Redlegs standout was Nik Rokahr with 29 disposals and nine tackles.
Following the midday AFL-W Grand Final at Adelaide Oval on Saturday would be the other four matches, the first takes us to the X-Convenience Oval in Elizabeth where the Bulldogs faced the Bloods. These sides finished at the wrong end of the ladder last season, but took victories from one another in their two games. In Round 5, the Bloods had one of their higher moments at home with their four-goal victory, then the Dogs returned the favour at the Ponderosa by three goals in Round 11. Both were handed first round losses last week, with the Bloods' 130 year celebrations put on hold at the hands of Sturt by 43 points, while the Bulldogs were unlucky not to steal the win at Noarlunga where they went down by five points. The last time the Bloods took points from Goodman Road was back in 2018, which was the last time that they finished above Centrals. Both had some issues kicking for goal in the opening quarter, but the Bloods started off the more cleaner outfit. The Dogs wasted a whole bunch of opportunities as they kicked 1.6, including a pair of misses that would make juniors look like pros. The Bloods put through 3.3 to lead by nine points at the first change. Westies looked the goods in the second term, booting six goals -- five of them unanswered -- to the Dogs' 1.2. Going into the sheds at the long break, the Bloods were now out to a 38-point lead. It seemed as though the Bloods found their feet finally, but whatever changes were made in the Bulldogs' camp in the rooms at half-time, it was to be a masterstroke. The Bulldogs came out for the second half an entirely different mob than that of the first and even though its only Round 2, may be serving notice to the rest of the competition that change was in the air at Elizabeth. They still had some goal-kicking yips heading to the northern end in the third term, but by the final change, the visitors' lead was slashed back to just three straight kicks. Centrals scored 5.4 to the Bloods' 2.2, bringing the gap back to 17 points come three quarter-time. Westies' earlier growl was reduced to a whimper as the Dogs overran their defences, the visiting fans' flags well and truly lowered as their side kicked two behinds to the Dogs' 6.3, the home side running out 20-point winners on the back of a 10-goal turnaround. It was the Schiller Show for the Dogs, with the younger brother Travis named best afield with his 31 disposals and 11 marks, just ahead of the older Jarrod who racked up 27 disposals and eight tackles. For the Bloods, Callum Park was their best with 27 disposals and 20 kicks.
Next up for the Saturday arvo we head back up Main North Road towards the inner northern suburbs and into the Prospect Oval where the Roosters faced the Crows. The Roosters won on both occasions last season, with a 40-point win in Round 9 and a nine-goal victory in Round 15 at Prospect. These two sides would come into this encounter with victories from their respective season openers, with the Roosters spoiling the Eagles' flag raising by 22 points and the Crows smashing the Magpies by 62 points at Adelaide Oval. In the lead-up to this game, much like what happened to the Panthers and Bulldogs last week, the Roosters would have to do without coach Jacob Surjan thanks to COVID protocols, as well as losing six players to injury. The Crows had no such issues and despite missing a few chances, would be up by almost four goals at quarter-time. The Roosters' goal-kicking left much to be desired, kicking 1.5 to Adelaide's 5.4 as the visitors led by 23 points at the change. The shoe was on the other foot in the second term, but the Crows' four-kick advantage would still stand going into the long break. The Roosters would actually drag the Crows back to within a couple of straight kicks going into extra time through a trio of majors in four minutes, but a late pair of goals to the Crows would put them back ahead by 20 points by half-time after a 4.2 to 3.5 second quarter. The Roosters were most definitely up for the fight, but weren't as clean and efficient as the Crows, who would take advantage of several turnovers. The second half was where the Crows turned some of the style on, especially during a seven minute period where they went from their half-time lead of 20 points up to 44 points well into time-on. Only a pair of Roosters goals gave any hope of a final term fightback, Adelaide scored 5.1 to 3.2 to lead by 31 points at three quarter-time. That fightback wouldn't come about, the Roosters only coming to within 21 points prior to added time in the final term before the Crows put the result beyond doubt. They scored 4.4 to 3.3 to run out 38-point victors. Jackson Hately was voted best for Adelaide with 35 disposals and eight marks, while the Roosters named Harrison Wigg with 31 disposals, eight marks and six clearances.
The fourth game for the round takes us to the inner south of Adelaide and to the newly re-named Wigan Oval in Unley where the Double Blues played host to the Tigers. The Blues fell on both occasions last season, starting with the Tigers' great escape at Brighton Road in Round 6 with the last score of the game for a four-point win, then a five-goal triumph at Unley in Round 14. Both teams began Season 2022 with victories, the Blues spoiling the birthday party at Richmond with their 43-point win against West, while the Tigers saw off the Redlegs at Brighton Road. Early game inaccuracy seems to have plagued most teams this weekend and the trend continued at Unley today as the Tigers began strongly, but put a few shots wide to lead by 16 points at quarter-time with the board reading 3.5 to Sturt's 1.1. The Tigers then went on to have a shocking second quarter, managing only four behinds. The Blues dominated the term but their conversion rate was average as well, instead of being in excess of an optimistic seven or eight goals, their 4.6 saw them up by 10 points at half-time. Now this is where it gets really interesting. At the same time at Elizabeth, the Dogs turned around a seven-kick deficit into a four-kick victory. If you thought that was something, keep reading. Inside of 10 minutes of the restart of the game, the Blues would kick four straight majors and be ahead by 34 points early into the third quarter. 20 minutes later by the three quarter-time siren, the Blues were drawn back to within one goal of losing their lead. They scored one other goal during the term, in amongst Glenelg's 6.1 which they scored over those 20 minutes as Sturt's big lead was whittled down to just three points by the final change. The Tigers' onslaught would continue as they took the lead after six minutes into the final quarter, scoring 3.2. They would go into full defensive posture for the remainder of the quarter as the Blues tried desperately to reel them in, but their return of 1.2 would fall short by just eight points in front of a shocked Blues crowd. Matthew Allan was the man on the spot for a great deal of the match, he was Glenelg's best with 25 disposals and 12 marks. The Blues named Patrick Wilson as their best, with 24 disposals, eight marks and seven tackles.
The last match to close out the weekend's proceedings would take place at the Alberton Oval where the Magpies took on the Panthers. These sides traded blows in their games last year for one win each, the Panthers taking out the Round 3 victory at Noarlunga by nine points, while the 'Pies withstood a final term comeback to win by 13 points at Alberton in Round 18. The Magpies led by three goals at the final change and then found themselves down a goal going into time-on. They would kick 3.1 and hold South scoreless in the remaining time to secure the win. The Magpies were hammered hard by the Crows last week in their mini-Showdown by just over 10 goals, while the Panthers held off a gallant Bulldogs to win by five points at home. The first half was an all out battle, with the lead never at any point exceeding a couple of straight kicks. The Panthers' sprayed a trio of chances late in the opening quarter, allowing the Magpies to lead by five points at the quarter-time siren with the scoreboard reading 5.2 to 4.3. It was Port's turn to have some goal-kicking issues in the second term as the Panthers took over the lead by half-time, they scored 5.3 to 3.7 to go into the rooms with a three-point lead at the break. Port started off on the right note in the second half, dominating possession and territory for over 23 minutes of the third quarter. They would be ahead by as much as 28 points into added time, but then three goals in five minutes for the Panthers put their lead in jeopardy going into the final change. At three quarter-time, Port were ahead by 10 points. Amazing what five minutes can do! The home side kicked the first goal of the final term and everyone in the crowd would have been forgiven for thinking that Port had perhaps steadied themselves. Wrong! The Magpies would find nothing but behinds from here, putting through five behinds while the Panthers scored 5.1, two of those in the dying moments of the game to seal a memorable 10-point victory. Jye Menzie may prove a revelation for South with his six goals, but it was Bryce Gibbs' 39 disposals and 10 clearances that got him best afield honours for the blue & whites. In similar fashion, Jeremy Finlayson's six goals were still outdone by Port BOG Trent Dumont's 21 disposals and 12 tackles.
FINAL SCORES IN ROUND 2 OF THE SANFL...
Friday April 8
Woodville-West Torrens 12.11 (83)
Norwood 11.15 (81)
2,127 @ Coopers Stadium, Norwood
Saturday April 9
Central District 13.15 (93)
West Adelaide 11.7 (73)
1,385 @ X-Convenience Oval, Elizabeth
Adelaide 17.14 (116)
North Adelaide 11.12 (78)
1,622 @ Prospect Oval
Glenelg 12.11 (83)
Sturt 11.9 (75)
2,529 @ Wigan Oval, Unley
South Adelaide 17.9 (111)
Port Adelaide 14.17 (101)
1,160 @ Alberton Oval
INJURIES
Central -- Tippins (knee)
Adelaide -- McPherson (hamstring)
South -- Brownless (leg), Griffiths (knee)
REPORTS
None known at time of post.
LEAGUE LADDER
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Adelaide -- 4pts (2-0-0), 63.2%
Glenelg -- 4pts (2-0-0), 53.9%
South -- 4pts (2-0-0), 52%
Sturt -- 2pts (1-1-0), 56.1%
Central -- 2pts (1-1-0), 52.3%
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North -- 2pts (1-1-0), 47.7%
W-WT -- 2pts (1-1-0), 46.9%
Norwood -- 0pts (0-2-0), 47.2%
Port -- 0pts (0-2-0), 40.9%
West -- 0pts (0-2-0), 39.4%
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CROWEATER GIRLS SMASH SANDGROPERS IN AFL-W U-18 SERIES OPENER
The South Australian Women's U-18s have begun their 2022 National Championship campaign with a comprehensive 14-goal demolition of Western Australia on Sunday at Thebarton Oval. There was just one goal in it at quarter-time with the board reading 2.2 to 1.2. But the Croweaters would concede only one further goal from that point, kicking five goals of their own to lead by 30 points at the long break. That gap blew out to 57 points by three quarter-time, holding WA scoreless while taking 4.3 for themselves. The SA girls finished off with a 4.4 to one behind final term to complete the utter mugging. Central District teen Georgia McKee and North Adelaide's Hannah Ewings buddied up for three goals each, but it was Eagle Shineah Goody that was -- pardon the pun -- the goods. 33 disposals, 10 marks, five clearances, seven tackles and a goal would make Goody the MVP on the day. Their next assignment is Victoria Country next Saturday, a curtain raiser to the Adelaide vs. Richmond clash.
South Australia 15.10 (100) def. Western Australia 2.4 (16)
Next weekend in Round 3...
Friday April 15
South Adelaide vs. Sturt; Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga @ 1:10pm
North Adelaide vs. Central District; Prospect Oval @ 2:10pm
Woodville-West Torrens vs. West Adelaide; Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville @ 4:10pm
Glenelg vs. Adelaide; ACH Group Stadium, Glenelg @ 4:10pm
Norwood vs. Port Adelaide; Coopers Stadium, Norwood @ 7:35pm
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
