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We are now at the half-way mark of the 2024 SANFL Premiership Season, the time of year where over three weekends, the clubs have their mid-season byes and the coaching panels will probably will take the time to go over their current position with their charges. Of course at the top of the list you have the Redlegs, who finally after seven straight victories had their wings clipped by the Eagles, who sat in second position. The reigning premiers have made a habit of great escapes lately, though some injuries to key players here and there hasn't totally been detrimental with their third spot. The Double Blues have sounded a few warnings over the last few weeks, probably stiff that they aren't higher on the ladder than fourth. That spot until a couple of weeks ago belonged to the Bulldogs, who have had a lapse of form that has seen them drop down to fifth. The Bloods' faithful are probably just grateful they aren't in the more familiar bottom place, sitting only a game out of the five. The Crows at this time last year were third, now they're sitting eighth with only two wins to their name. The Panthers are not bottom anymore, but one win may not be enough to keep them out of the reach of the Magpies who, much to the amusement of many, sit at the foot of the table. Roll on the second half of the year.
Welcome to the Round 9 edition of the SANFL Wrap-Up.
This weekend would have just four matches with two sides sitting this round out. The first of the two Saturday games takes us to the deep south and into the Flinders University Stadium where the Panthers took on the Crows. This was the first return match for the year, the season opener saw the Crows triumphant at Noarlunga by five points. Despite being far more efficient on goal, the Panthers blew it with a lacklustre second half. Down by five kicks at half-time, the Crows then kicked nine goals to five along with a swag of behinds for the win, the Panthers two late missed chances denying them what could have been a brighter start to the year than what has befallen them thus far. But things haven't been too much kinder for Adelaide either, who dropped points to the Bloods last week while the Panthers had a hard day out at Prospect. The game started with a bunch of behinds for the Panthers, the Crows were the more accurate for the opening term with a return of 3.1 to South's 2.4 to be ahead by three points at the first change. The Panthers put a stranglehold on the Crows' forwards in the second quarter, keeping them to just one goal. While their accuracy remained the same, they would go into the long break with the advantage. They kicked 2.3 to lead by a single major at half-time. The Panthers were all over the Crows again when play resumed, but were still putting cruicial space-making chances wide, the one thing keeping Adelaide in contention. Deep into time-on, the Panthers had kept the Crows to just two minor scores and kicking 3.5 for themselves. A Crows goal prior to the siren brought South's lead back to 21 points going into the final stanza. The peppering of the Panthers goal continued as Adelaide began to reel the home side back in much like back in Round 1. As time ticked into added time the Crows were back to within two kick, having scored 2.3 to two behinds. However, the Panthers' only major at 23 minutes was enough to get the desired result. The Crows could only drop that back to seven points in the end with their 1.1 from the remaining time. Kobe Mutch was South's best on ground, with 32 disposals, nine tackles and six marks. The Crows named Nick Murray as their best with 22 disposals, nine marks and five tackles.
Next up we head to the mid-north western suburbs and into the Maughan Thiem Kia Oval in Woodville, the rivalry of the noughties bringing together the Eagles and the Bulldogs. Their last meeting back in Round 4 saw the Bulldogs home by 15 points in one of their best outings for the season against top five opposition. At the time, both sides had won their opening three games, the Eagles with more punishing results in comparison. But the Bulldogs were ready and opened with a nine goal to five first half, the Eagles' missed opportunites in both halves leaving them grounded in the finish. Unfortunately the last three weeks have seen a drop in form by the Dogs, last week it was a seven-point loss to the Tigers while the Eagles would become the Redlegs' first blemish for the year. It would take more than five minutes before anyone managed a score, albeit a behind to the Dogs. The Eagles put three majors on the board before the Dogs registered one, but then blew a quartet of chances as they went into the quarter-time huddle with a 15-point lead, the board reading 4.4 to 2.1. Centrals then had more of the ball in the second term and would hold the Eagles to just 1.1, but their own missed shots on goal saw them kick 2.4, drawing the deficit back to one goal going into the half-time break. While this wasn't to be a goal-fest, it was certainly a nail-biter and the gap would never reach two-digit figures again for the rest of the game. The lead would change hands six times in the third quarter, the Eagles would again be in front at the final change by just five points, Centrals' last shot on goal spraying wide to prevent a tie at three quarter-time. But then the bug landed in the Eagles camp in the final term, not finding the big sticks at all as the Bulldogs kicked 2.4 to five behinds, winning by six points and snapping the losing run. Jez McLennan bagged best afield votes for Centrals, with 28 disposals, nine marks and five tackles. Zane Williams was the Eagles' best, with 27 disposals, nine marks and three tackles & clearances.
Now its onto the King's Birthday public holiday on Monday afternoon for the last two games, we're off to the Stratarama Stadium in Glenelg between the Tigers and the Roosters. This is the first meeting between these sides for 2024, with the Tigers winning both games last season. In Round 6, the Tigers' opening half was more than enough to guarantee the points, kicking 11 goals to two in the first half to set up their 57-point belting at Brighton Road. The follow-up in Round 15 at Prospect was much closer, but a three-kick gap at three quarter-time was too much of a stretch in the end for North as the Tigers took out a five-goal win. The Bays had their hands full against the Bulldogs last week, but still came out on top by seven points. The Roosters had a far easier time against the Panthers, winning by 38 points at Menzies Crescent. The reigning premiers were rather absent in the opening term much to the dismay of most of the 4000 in attendance, kicking a mere 1.1 while the Roosters scored 4.4 to take a 21-point lead at quarter-time. But the Tigers awakened in the second term though, putting through six goals to one. Both sides kicked three minor scores as well, at the long break it was now the Bays in front by nine points. The Tigers' goal-kicking yips have been on display for a few weeks, some in quarterly spurts. The third quarter could have been considered a waste as they blew five chances on goal from seven scores, allowing the Roosters' last major to tie the game up. North kicked 4.2 to 2.5, both teams with 63 points on the board. The Roosters continued to hang with the champs for the bulk of the final quarter, but the third major to Glenelg three minutes into injury time proved to be the decisive one. All scores counted, the Tigers' three goals to one along with three behinds each saw them home by 12 points. Matt Allen was Glenelg's best on ground with 22 disposals, eight marks and two goals. The Roosters named Alex Spina as their standout with 24 disposals, 11 marks and five tackles.
The final game for the round takes us to the inner southern suburbs and into the Thomas Farms Oval in Unley, where the Kick & Sip Festival culminated with almost 7000 SA footy-heads fronting up for the contest between the Double Blues and the Redlegs. The Redlegs shook off the Blues' challenge after half-time in their Round 1 outing at The Parade, despite their own inaccuracy in the final stanza keeping their old rivals in the hunt. The 'Legs kicked seven goals to three in the second half, their defence probably the one thing keeping the Blues at bay as they kicked seven behinds in addition. Norwood finally copped a loss for 2024 in their game last week against the Eagles, while the Blues did it the hard way against the Magpies under the lights of Alberton, kicking 6.15 in the chilly conditions. Perhaps the Redlegs have hit a wall, or their game plan has finally been figured, but today was going to be a arm-wrestling contest. The Blues would find themselves in the lead at the first change, nailing the last major of the opening stanza to be ahead by five at quarter-time with the board reading 3.2 to 2.3. The Blues had the opportunity to put some distance between them and the 'Legs in the second term, but three unsuccessful shots kept the Redlegs well within strike going into the long break. Both teams kicked a goal each, Sturt now ahead by eight poitns at the half-time siren. The inaccuracy bug exchanged camps when play resumed, the Redlegs putting a trio of added time chances wide to take a one-point lead at three quarter-time after scoring 2.3 to the home side's 1.1. They would be made to rue those wasted cruicial shots as the Blues put the foot on the Redlegs' throats, keeping them scoreless in the final quarter and bagging 4.5 for themselves, the 'Legs relinquishing their top spot as Sturt emerged victorious by 28 points. Will Snelling continues to pay dividends for the Blues, named best afield with 27 disposals, eight tackles and five clearances. The Redlegs voted in Harry Boyd as their best, ruling the ruck contests with the bulk of Norwood's 57 hitouts along with eight clearances and five tackles.
FINAL SCORES IN ROUND 9 OF THE SANFL...
Saturday June 8
South Adelaide 8.14 (62)
Adelaide 8.7 (55)
1,844 @ Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga
Central District 8.12 (60)
Woodville-West Torrens 7.12 (54)
2,012 @ Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville
Monday June 10
Glenelg 12.12 (84)
North Adelaide 10.12 (72)
4,107 @ Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg
Sturt 9.11 (65)
Norwood 5.7 (37)
6,911 @ Thomas Farms Oval, Unley
INJURIES
South -- Keir (ankle)
Central -- Posthuma (knee), Presbury (calf), Kendell (hamstring)
North -- Ramsey (ankle)
Sturt -- Maloney (ankle)
REPORTS
South -- Wheaton (umpire contact)
Adelaide -- Madgen (umpire abuse)
Central -- Montgomerie (striking)
W-WT -- Rowe (rough conduct)
Sturt -- Illman (rough conduct)
Norwood -- Murley (striking)
LEAGUE LADDER
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Glenelg -- 14pts (7-2-0), 54.7%
Norwood -- 14pts (7-2-0), 54.1%
Sturt -- 12pts (6-3-0), 59.4%
W-WT -- 12pts (6-3-0), 57.1%
Central -- 12pts (6-3-0), 52.3%
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West -- 8pts (4-4-0), 49.9%
North -- 8pts (4-5-0), 49%
South -- 4pts (2-7-0), 44.3%
Adelaide -- 4pts (2-7-0), 43.6%
Port -- 0pts (0-8-0), 36%
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CROWEATERS' ACCURACY DROP ENDS IN LOSS
The South Australian U-18's need to improve their shooting on goal ahead of this weekend after blowing a swag of vital chances in their loss to Victoria Country on Saturday in Melbourne. The Vics led by two goals at quarter-time, a gap that was maintained going into the changerooms at the long break after both sides matched scores in the second term. But it was the Croweaters' third quarter return of 3.5 that would concern the coaching panel, the country boys kicking 4.2 to lead by 15 points at the final change. Try as they did, SA couldn't reel the Vics back in, despite outscoring them in the last quarter. In the end, the Croweaters' 4.2 wasn't going to stack up against the 3.1 tally Vic Country had already scored. The Vics escaping with an eight-point victory at IKON Park. Tyler Welsh and Jacob Newton kicked seven of SA's 11 majors, while State U-18 debutant Alex Dodson had an otherwise satisfying first outing in the red with 19 disposals, five marks and 20 hitouts. South Australia will play a home match against Western Australia this coming Sunday at the Alberton Oval in a curtain raiser to the Magpies' clash with the Bloods.
Victoria Country 13.9 (87) def. South Australia 11.13 (79)
Next weekend in Round 10...
Saturday June 15
Central District vs. South Adelaide; X-Convenience Oval, Elizabeth @ 1:10pm
Port Adelaide vs. West Adelaide; Alberton Oval @ 2:10pm
Woodville-West Torrens vs. Adelaide; Adelaide Oval @ 3:10pm
North Adelaide, Glenelg and Sturt have a bye.
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
We are now at the half-way mark of the 2024 SANFL Premiership Season, the time of year where over three weekends, the clubs have their mid-season byes and the coaching panels will probably will take the time to go over their current position with their charges. Of course at the top of the list you have the Redlegs, who finally after seven straight victories had their wings clipped by the Eagles, who sat in second position. The reigning premiers have made a habit of great escapes lately, though some injuries to key players here and there hasn't totally been detrimental with their third spot. The Double Blues have sounded a few warnings over the last few weeks, probably stiff that they aren't higher on the ladder than fourth. That spot until a couple of weeks ago belonged to the Bulldogs, who have had a lapse of form that has seen them drop down to fifth. The Bloods' faithful are probably just grateful they aren't in the more familiar bottom place, sitting only a game out of the five. The Crows at this time last year were third, now they're sitting eighth with only two wins to their name. The Panthers are not bottom anymore, but one win may not be enough to keep them out of the reach of the Magpies who, much to the amusement of many, sit at the foot of the table. Roll on the second half of the year.
Welcome to the Round 9 edition of the SANFL Wrap-Up.
This weekend would have just four matches with two sides sitting this round out. The first of the two Saturday games takes us to the deep south and into the Flinders University Stadium where the Panthers took on the Crows. This was the first return match for the year, the season opener saw the Crows triumphant at Noarlunga by five points. Despite being far more efficient on goal, the Panthers blew it with a lacklustre second half. Down by five kicks at half-time, the Crows then kicked nine goals to five along with a swag of behinds for the win, the Panthers two late missed chances denying them what could have been a brighter start to the year than what has befallen them thus far. But things haven't been too much kinder for Adelaide either, who dropped points to the Bloods last week while the Panthers had a hard day out at Prospect. The game started with a bunch of behinds for the Panthers, the Crows were the more accurate for the opening term with a return of 3.1 to South's 2.4 to be ahead by three points at the first change. The Panthers put a stranglehold on the Crows' forwards in the second quarter, keeping them to just one goal. While their accuracy remained the same, they would go into the long break with the advantage. They kicked 2.3 to lead by a single major at half-time. The Panthers were all over the Crows again when play resumed, but were still putting cruicial space-making chances wide, the one thing keeping Adelaide in contention. Deep into time-on, the Panthers had kept the Crows to just two minor scores and kicking 3.5 for themselves. A Crows goal prior to the siren brought South's lead back to 21 points going into the final stanza. The peppering of the Panthers goal continued as Adelaide began to reel the home side back in much like back in Round 1. As time ticked into added time the Crows were back to within two kick, having scored 2.3 to two behinds. However, the Panthers' only major at 23 minutes was enough to get the desired result. The Crows could only drop that back to seven points in the end with their 1.1 from the remaining time. Kobe Mutch was South's best on ground, with 32 disposals, nine tackles and six marks. The Crows named Nick Murray as their best with 22 disposals, nine marks and five tackles.
Next up we head to the mid-north western suburbs and into the Maughan Thiem Kia Oval in Woodville, the rivalry of the noughties bringing together the Eagles and the Bulldogs. Their last meeting back in Round 4 saw the Bulldogs home by 15 points in one of their best outings for the season against top five opposition. At the time, both sides had won their opening three games, the Eagles with more punishing results in comparison. But the Bulldogs were ready and opened with a nine goal to five first half, the Eagles' missed opportunites in both halves leaving them grounded in the finish. Unfortunately the last three weeks have seen a drop in form by the Dogs, last week it was a seven-point loss to the Tigers while the Eagles would become the Redlegs' first blemish for the year. It would take more than five minutes before anyone managed a score, albeit a behind to the Dogs. The Eagles put three majors on the board before the Dogs registered one, but then blew a quartet of chances as they went into the quarter-time huddle with a 15-point lead, the board reading 4.4 to 2.1. Centrals then had more of the ball in the second term and would hold the Eagles to just 1.1, but their own missed shots on goal saw them kick 2.4, drawing the deficit back to one goal going into the half-time break. While this wasn't to be a goal-fest, it was certainly a nail-biter and the gap would never reach two-digit figures again for the rest of the game. The lead would change hands six times in the third quarter, the Eagles would again be in front at the final change by just five points, Centrals' last shot on goal spraying wide to prevent a tie at three quarter-time. But then the bug landed in the Eagles camp in the final term, not finding the big sticks at all as the Bulldogs kicked 2.4 to five behinds, winning by six points and snapping the losing run. Jez McLennan bagged best afield votes for Centrals, with 28 disposals, nine marks and five tackles. Zane Williams was the Eagles' best, with 27 disposals, nine marks and three tackles & clearances.
Now its onto the King's Birthday public holiday on Monday afternoon for the last two games, we're off to the Stratarama Stadium in Glenelg between the Tigers and the Roosters. This is the first meeting between these sides for 2024, with the Tigers winning both games last season. In Round 6, the Tigers' opening half was more than enough to guarantee the points, kicking 11 goals to two in the first half to set up their 57-point belting at Brighton Road. The follow-up in Round 15 at Prospect was much closer, but a three-kick gap at three quarter-time was too much of a stretch in the end for North as the Tigers took out a five-goal win. The Bays had their hands full against the Bulldogs last week, but still came out on top by seven points. The Roosters had a far easier time against the Panthers, winning by 38 points at Menzies Crescent. The reigning premiers were rather absent in the opening term much to the dismay of most of the 4000 in attendance, kicking a mere 1.1 while the Roosters scored 4.4 to take a 21-point lead at quarter-time. But the Tigers awakened in the second term though, putting through six goals to one. Both sides kicked three minor scores as well, at the long break it was now the Bays in front by nine points. The Tigers' goal-kicking yips have been on display for a few weeks, some in quarterly spurts. The third quarter could have been considered a waste as they blew five chances on goal from seven scores, allowing the Roosters' last major to tie the game up. North kicked 4.2 to 2.5, both teams with 63 points on the board. The Roosters continued to hang with the champs for the bulk of the final quarter, but the third major to Glenelg three minutes into injury time proved to be the decisive one. All scores counted, the Tigers' three goals to one along with three behinds each saw them home by 12 points. Matt Allen was Glenelg's best on ground with 22 disposals, eight marks and two goals. The Roosters named Alex Spina as their standout with 24 disposals, 11 marks and five tackles.
The final game for the round takes us to the inner southern suburbs and into the Thomas Farms Oval in Unley, where the Kick & Sip Festival culminated with almost 7000 SA footy-heads fronting up for the contest between the Double Blues and the Redlegs. The Redlegs shook off the Blues' challenge after half-time in their Round 1 outing at The Parade, despite their own inaccuracy in the final stanza keeping their old rivals in the hunt. The 'Legs kicked seven goals to three in the second half, their defence probably the one thing keeping the Blues at bay as they kicked seven behinds in addition. Norwood finally copped a loss for 2024 in their game last week against the Eagles, while the Blues did it the hard way against the Magpies under the lights of Alberton, kicking 6.15 in the chilly conditions. Perhaps the Redlegs have hit a wall, or their game plan has finally been figured, but today was going to be a arm-wrestling contest. The Blues would find themselves in the lead at the first change, nailing the last major of the opening stanza to be ahead by five at quarter-time with the board reading 3.2 to 2.3. The Blues had the opportunity to put some distance between them and the 'Legs in the second term, but three unsuccessful shots kept the Redlegs well within strike going into the long break. Both teams kicked a goal each, Sturt now ahead by eight poitns at the half-time siren. The inaccuracy bug exchanged camps when play resumed, the Redlegs putting a trio of added time chances wide to take a one-point lead at three quarter-time after scoring 2.3 to the home side's 1.1. They would be made to rue those wasted cruicial shots as the Blues put the foot on the Redlegs' throats, keeping them scoreless in the final quarter and bagging 4.5 for themselves, the 'Legs relinquishing their top spot as Sturt emerged victorious by 28 points. Will Snelling continues to pay dividends for the Blues, named best afield with 27 disposals, eight tackles and five clearances. The Redlegs voted in Harry Boyd as their best, ruling the ruck contests with the bulk of Norwood's 57 hitouts along with eight clearances and five tackles.
FINAL SCORES IN ROUND 9 OF THE SANFL...
Saturday June 8
South Adelaide 8.14 (62)
Adelaide 8.7 (55)
1,844 @ Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga
Central District 8.12 (60)
Woodville-West Torrens 7.12 (54)
2,012 @ Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville
Monday June 10
Glenelg 12.12 (84)
North Adelaide 10.12 (72)
4,107 @ Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg
Sturt 9.11 (65)
Norwood 5.7 (37)
6,911 @ Thomas Farms Oval, Unley
INJURIES
South -- Keir (ankle)
Central -- Posthuma (knee), Presbury (calf), Kendell (hamstring)
North -- Ramsey (ankle)
Sturt -- Maloney (ankle)
REPORTS
South -- Wheaton (umpire contact)
Adelaide -- Madgen (umpire abuse)
Central -- Montgomerie (striking)
W-WT -- Rowe (rough conduct)
Sturt -- Illman (rough conduct)
Norwood -- Murley (striking)
LEAGUE LADDER
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Glenelg -- 14pts (7-2-0), 54.7%
Norwood -- 14pts (7-2-0), 54.1%
Sturt -- 12pts (6-3-0), 59.4%
W-WT -- 12pts (6-3-0), 57.1%
Central -- 12pts (6-3-0), 52.3%
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West -- 8pts (4-4-0), 49.9%
North -- 8pts (4-5-0), 49%
South -- 4pts (2-7-0), 44.3%
Adelaide -- 4pts (2-7-0), 43.6%
Port -- 0pts (0-8-0), 36%
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CROWEATERS' ACCURACY DROP ENDS IN LOSS
The South Australian U-18's need to improve their shooting on goal ahead of this weekend after blowing a swag of vital chances in their loss to Victoria Country on Saturday in Melbourne. The Vics led by two goals at quarter-time, a gap that was maintained going into the changerooms at the long break after both sides matched scores in the second term. But it was the Croweaters' third quarter return of 3.5 that would concern the coaching panel, the country boys kicking 4.2 to lead by 15 points at the final change. Try as they did, SA couldn't reel the Vics back in, despite outscoring them in the last quarter. In the end, the Croweaters' 4.2 wasn't going to stack up against the 3.1 tally Vic Country had already scored. The Vics escaping with an eight-point victory at IKON Park. Tyler Welsh and Jacob Newton kicked seven of SA's 11 majors, while State U-18 debutant Alex Dodson had an otherwise satisfying first outing in the red with 19 disposals, five marks and 20 hitouts. South Australia will play a home match against Western Australia this coming Sunday at the Alberton Oval in a curtain raiser to the Magpies' clash with the Bloods.
Victoria Country 13.9 (87) def. South Australia 11.13 (79)
Next weekend in Round 10...
Saturday June 15
Central District vs. South Adelaide; X-Convenience Oval, Elizabeth @ 1:10pm
Port Adelaide vs. West Adelaide; Alberton Oval @ 2:10pm
Woodville-West Torrens vs. Adelaide; Adelaide Oval @ 3:10pm
North Adelaide, Glenelg and Sturt have a bye.
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
