2nds West Adelaide vs Port Adelaide - Trial Match 3 @ Elizabeth

[RossFC]

Saturday 14th of March. 10am at X Convenience Oval. Free entry.

Streaming on SANFLNow for free. https://www.sanflnow.com.au/events/wafc-v-pafc-men-s-league-trial-match

Possible we have a squad of 23.

Pending the injury list: Liddy (Groin) should be assessed. Sinn (Shoulder) ruled out.

With Bergman returning to the AFL side we may see Mead drop down here. As well as extras like Lorenz and Zadow.

Not 100% on if Wines can play here or not.

Since this game is the day before the AFL game, there may be an AFL emergency held back.

SANFL listed players yet to appear this pre-season: D.Cochrane - Roberts - Couroupis - Carnelly - Turner - Bowman - Growden - Ferrari - Byrne - Driscoll - Whimpress - Dean - Hill - Miller - Smith - Gilchrist - Griffiths - Kempe - Pitt

Changes:
IN: Mead, Lukosius, Ramm, Lorenz, Zadow, Roberts
OUT: Ratugolea (AFL), Sinn (Shoulder), Moss (?), Moore (?), O'Driscoll, Elbrow

Maggies Side:
F: Weidemann - Lukosius - Barrett
HF: Moraes - Thompson - Zadow
C: Anastasopoulos - Brodie - Lorenz
HB: Lai - Walsh - Mead
B: Zerk-Thatcher - Ramm - McLennan (C)
R: Sweet - Cavallaro - Chamberlain
INT: R.Burgoyne - O’Brien - Roberts - Sterzl - Rigney
EMERG: Kempe - Miller - Elbrow - Whimpress - Gilchrist

 

[PowerLil]

Why are we playing Westies at Elizabeth?

 

[RossFC]

Why are we playing Westies at Elizabeth?

Not sure, but I see Westies ground is in use (U16s game vs WWT Eagles) during this time.

 

[PowerLil]

Not sure, but I see Westies ground is in use (U16s game vs WWT Eagles) during this time.

Thanks Ross. I'll be in Melb so won't be going to this one but seems a little odd.

 

[Rash]

So the maggies this season

Are we expecting to be one of the best teams in the comp? where do we rank?

 

[RossFC]

So the maggies this season

Are we expecting to be one of the best teams in the comp? where do we rank?

We've beaten 2 top 3 teams from last year in pre-season, and only just missed finals last season because Soldo disappeared late in the season, and also Norwood shut the lights off in the last quarter to the end we were kicking at, so we should be aiming to make finals.

 

[PowerLil]

We've beaten 2 top 3 teams from last year in pre-season, and only just missed finals last season because Soldo disappeared late in the season, and also Norwood shut the lights off in the last quarter to the end we were kicking at, so we should be aiming to make finals.

Norwood always turns the lights off at the end we're kicking.

 

[Lefti93]

We've beaten 2 top 3 teams from last year in pre-season, and only just missed finals last season because Soldo disappeared late in the season, and also Norwood shut the lights off in the last quarter to the end we were kicking at, so we should be aiming to make finals.

They also played like 21 or 22 minutes from memory too when every quarter went to or close to 30 minutes.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Zadow's going to love the space out at Elizabeth.

Wonder if Blackwing will be there yelling out to Liddy to come home.

 

[Grave Danger]

Why are we playing Westies at Elizabeth?

The
West Adelaide v Port Adelaide trial match on Saturday, 14 March 2026 is being held at
X Convenience Oval
(Elizabeth Oval) to facilitate a triple-header involving three different clubs at a single neutral venue.
By playing at Elizabeth, the SANFL is able to centralise multiple trial matches for different grades and teams on the same day:

• 10:00 am: West Adelaide v Port Adelaide (League)
• 12:40 pm: West Adelaide v Central District (Reserves)
• 3:20 pm: Central District v Adelaide (League)

Why use a neutral venue?

• Ground Availability: SANFL clubs often use neutral or regional venues for pre-season trials because their primary home grounds (like
  Alberton Oval
  or
  Hisense Stadium
  ) may still be in use for Premier League cricket or under maintenance to ensure "cherry ripe" conditions for the premiership season.
• Logistical Efficiency: It allows West Adelaide to play their League and Reserves squads back-to-back at one location.
• Regional Engagement: The SANFL frequently uses trial series to bring games to different suburban and regional zones, providing free access for local fans to see multiple teams in one afternoon.

 

[PowerLil]

The
West Adelaide v Port Adelaide trial match on Saturday, 14 March 2026 is being held at
X Convenience Oval
(Elizabeth Oval) to facilitate a triple-header involving three different clubs at a single neutral venue.
By playing at Elizabeth, the SANFL is able to centralise multiple trial matches for different grades and teams on the same day:

• 10:00 am: West Adelaide v Port Adelaide (League)
• 12:40 pm: West Adelaide v Central District (Reserves)
• 3:20 pm: Central District v Adelaide (League)

Why use a neutral venue?

• Ground Availability: SANFL clubs often use neutral or regional venues for pre-season trials because their primary home grounds (like
  Alberton Oval
  or
  Hisense Stadium
  ) may still be in use for Premier League cricket or under maintenance to ensure "cherry ripe" conditions for the premiership season.
• Logistical Efficiency: It allows West Adelaide to play their League and Reserves squads back-to-back at one location.
• Regional Engagement: The SANFL frequently uses trial series to bring games to different suburban and regional zones, providing free access for local fans to see multiple teams in one afternoon.

Thanks GD.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Lol so many trial matches for a shit tier comp

 

[afl2004]

Lol so many trial matches for a shit tier comp

2nd best trial matches in aus mate

 

[Ford Fairlane]

10am. We're kicking the dew off the grass for ... checks notes ... West Adelaide and Centrals reserves.

Also note to sanfl, Centrals are playing in 2 of the 3 matches at their home ground. This is not a neutral venue for all teams involved.

 

[Rising Power]

10am. We're kicking the dew off the grass for ... checks notes ... West Adelaide and Centrals reserves.

Also note to sanfl, Centrals are playing in 2 of the 3 matches at their home ground. This is not a neutral venue for all teams involved.

Happy for our players to not cook in the afternoon sun

 

[NoddyHolder]

sanfl Trialapalooza at Salmanellahotdog park

bring the whole family

 

[Doctor Feel]

Pordelaide at MY ponderosa?

BLACKWING WILL BE PISSED

 

[Power Plus]

Not sure, but I see Westies ground is in use (U16s game vs WWT Eagles) during this time.

Ross, then you have to wonder why the Crows are playing on the same day at the same ground after our game. This game should be played at Alberton Oval or Richmond Oval. It's that simple. I won't be going as a protest to this decision by the SANFL.

 

[Visenfest]

The club can go shopping for more Centrals players

 

[StueyDaDew]

10am. We're kicking the dew off the grass for ... checks notes ... West Adelaide and Centrals reserves.

Also note to sanfl, Centrals are playing in 2 of the 3 matches at their home ground. This is not a neutral venue for all teams involved.

We'd be like the parents watching the little ones on a Saturday morning Auskick tournament at the Modbury Heights oval.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Ross, then you have to wonder why the Crows are playing on the same day at the same ground after our game. This game should be played at Alberton Oval or Richmond Oval. It's that simple. I won't be going as a protest to this decision by the SANFL.

That'll show em

 

[NoddyHolder]

That'll show em

I stand with PP in refusing to attend this sanfl trial game.
My reason for refusing to attend, however, is - it's a sanfl trial game

 

[StueyDaDew]

Ross, then you have to wonder why the Crows are playing on the same day at the same ground after our game. This game should be played at Alberton Oval or Richmond Oval. It's that simple. I won't be going as a protest to this decision by the SANFL.

Mate! Good thinking.
I wouldn’t be taking your rig anywhere near Elizabeth if I were you.

 

[powermacs]

SANFL gather round. Genius. Cuppla pineapples in the pensioner pianos, bit of people watching in the food court. There’s a day to be had here.

 

[RossFC]

Sinn ruled out with shoulder soreness.