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Hi Footy fans...
So far this season we have already gotten a dose of representative football with the SANFL defeating a gallant Victorian Football League outfit at Glenelg during this year's AFL Gather Round extravaganza. They will hit the ground again in the second weekend of May against the West Australian Football League, but not before a piece of history is written one week prior, also in the West. For the first time ever, the SANFL and the WAFL will field representative sides from their respective women's divisions to battle it out at Optus Stadium in Perth on May 4. At the helm will be Courtney Cramey, a multiple-time premiership player with not just the Adelaide Crows AFL-W side, but also in the former SAWFL competition from before the SANFL had a women's league. Already in contention to start is current Tiger and 2022 league B&F winner Jessica Bates, as well as Centrals premiership duo Shelby Smith and leading goal-kicker Katelyn Rosenzweig. South Australia will be looking for a winning start to senior state football, especially after the youngsters won the recent AFL-W U-16 National Championships in barnstorming fashion. Carn the Croweaters.
Welcome to the Round 3 edition of the SANFL Wrap-Up.
There would be four Saturday afternoon games this week, the first of which is the SANFL's "distance derby" as the Panthers faced the Bulldogs at the Flinders University Stadium in Noarlunga. The points were shared last season between the league's outermost clubs of south and north, the Bulldogs wresting control of the Mayor's Cup in their last encounter at Elizabeth in Round 14 last season. They won by 25 points in the end, the Panthers switched off after half-time after being no more than two kicks adrift. Noarlunga has been a different prospect for the Dogs however, a 26-point loss in last year's season opener the latest in a losing streak going back to 2016. South's injury woes took a toll on them last week and resulted in a heavy loss to Sturt in the southern derby, while Centrals were undeniable against Adelaide at the Ponderosa. Centrals began with a flurry, putting four goals on the board before the Panthers had time to blink. South managed to claw some back by the first change however, the Dogs up by 13 with the board reading 5.2 to 3.1. That three-kick gap would be retained going into the long break, the Panthers' younger brigade starting to find their stride in the league ranks. Both sides kicked three majors, a single behind altering the earlier gap to 14 points in favour of Centrals. The Panthers were back to within a kick of the lead just seven minutes into the second half before the Dogs hit back, the home side blowing a couple of late chances as they outscored Centrals in behinds only. They kicked 3.3 to 3.1, the visitors up by two goals at the last change. The Panthers got a goal in the first minute to begin the final stanza, but that was as close as they got as the visitors put the foot on the blue & white's throats, kicking 3.4 to two behinds to take their first 3-0 start to a season since 2010. The Dogs retained the Mayor's Cup with a 26-point victory. Jake Gasper kicked five goals, but it was Mani Liddy who stood out for the Dogs with 19 disposals, eight marks and six tackles. For the Panthers, it was Jake Arundell in only his third league appearance with 20 disposals and 10 marks.
The next Saturday arvo contest brings another north and south battle, though a little closer to the city in comparison as the Roosters took on the Double Blues at Prospect Oval. Both games last season went the way of the Blues, with a 16-point win at Unley in Round 10, then a 27-point victory at Prospect in Round 18. The earlier game was a missed chance for the Roosters, having kept the Blues away from their goal for the whole second term to take the lead come half-time. Sturt's third quarter was the difference maker, kicking six majors to one and then weathered a late North comeback for the triumph. The Roosters copped a pantsing from the Eagles last week, going down by over 15 goals at Woodville, while the Blues won the stoush for the south down at Noarlunga by 65 points. This would probably be the game of the week, though most would be forgiven for thinking the opposite due to differing fortunes. The first quarter was a tale of two halves, the Roosters ruling the first 14 minutes and the Blues doing the same for the other. It was a goal in the last moments to the Blues that handed them the lead by as many points at quarter-time, the board showing 3.1 to 2.1. The Roosters did things much better in the second term though, outscoring the Blues 3.1 to 1.3 to lead by five points at the long break. That lone Sturt goal was a late one, similar to how they finished the first term. In front of goal, North had more polish, unlike their opening round against Central. The Blues accuracy issues would stop them usurping the lead from the Roosters going into the last change, kicking 2.3 to North's two goals, a two-point deficit at three quarter-time. After stretching the gap out to 14 points half-way through the final term, the Blues would even things up deep into time-on. But a late Roosters goal would be the defining blow, a late Sturt chance falling short of the line as the home side won by six points. Campbell Combe was North's best afield, finishing with 26 disposals, seven marks and clearances, plus winning four free kicks. For the Blues, it was Will Snelling for a second straight week with 27 disposals, seven marks and six tackles.
Game number three for the weekend takes us to the bay and into the Stratarama Stadium in Glenelg, where the Tigers hosted the Crows. These two sides ended up facing each other on three occasions last season, with the Crows victorious in their last visit to Brighton Road in Round 13 by 20 points. But either side of that the Tigers came out on top, with a thrilling two-point win in Round 8 and then in the 2nd Semi-Final by 32 points at league HQ. The Tigers booked their grand final spot on the back of a dominant second half, booting nine goals to four after being tied up at half-time. Both sides were on the wrong end of the stick last week, the Tigers missing one of their prime goal-kickers didn't help as they went down to Norwood, while the Crows were given a bake up north at Elizabeth. Regaining their missing forward had immediate effect, the Bays jumping the Crows hard and fast to put 5.3 on the board to a miserly two behinds, taking a 31-point lead into quarter-time. Adelaide finally got onto the scoreboard goals column in the second term, but come half-time they would be seven straight shots behind. The Tigers outscored the Crows 4.3 to 3.1, their lead now out to 39 points at the long break. This was no doubt the response that coach Darren Reeves was looking for after last week's post half-time drop-off and when play resumed, the punishment kept coming. Adelaide's only goal of the third term was bracketed by Glenelg's six majors. Along with two behinds, the Tigers' advantage ballooned to 71 points at three quarter-time. The home side took their foot off the pedal in the final term, Adelaide was able to cut the gap back to something a bit less horrid with a 6.5 to 1.2 final term. The Tigers eventually ran out comfortable 38-point victors. James Bell was voted best afield for Glenelg, with 22 disposals, eight marks and six tackles. Adelaide named Billy Dowling as their standout, with 27 disposals, eight clearances and six tackles.
The last of the Saturday afternoon games has us heading out to the countryside for the second week running, the Redlegs and the Bloods playing for the Teakle Cup at the Centenary Oval in Port Lincoln. The Bloods were an itch that the Redlegs simply couldn't scratch last season despite finishing higher on the ladder in 2023. Their last outing ended in a draw at Richmond in Round 17, the Bloods fought hard in the second half after being down by five kicks at the long break, but their earlier inaccuracy saw a share of the points. However in the corresponding game in the west coast in Round 6, the Bloods took full advantage of Norwood's last term goal-kicking issues to take a come from behind two-goal triumph. Last week the Bloods shook off their opening round hiding with a fighting four-point win over Port at Richmond, while the Redlegs took down the reigning premiers at home by four goals. Straight off the mark and spoiler alert, this game was an all-out slog and would be low scoring, but it wasn't not entertaining for the 1800 Lincoln locals that fronted up. The struggle for goals was real with plenty of missed chances, the Bloods would take a five-point lead into the first change after scoring 3.3 to 2.4. The Redlegs then kept the Bloods away from their sticks in the second term, adding 2.2 to their tally to overturn the gap in their favour. At half-time, the "home" team were up by nine points. The Bloods brought the 'Legs back to within a kick's reach by the final change, outscoring them 2.2 to 1.3 as the deficit was brought down to four points. But try as they did and despite the Redlegs' litany of missed chances in the last quarter where they kicked 1.5, the Bloods couldn't bring home the bacon with just two behinds to their name. The Redlegs would emerge victorious by 13 points in the end. Norwood's body pressure was huge, with more than 50 tackles above West by game's end. Mitch O'Neill was one of their heavy hitters with 11 tackles and named best afield with 30 disposals and 10 clearances. Kobe Ryan was Westies' best on ground with 22 disposals, 12 tackles and eight clearances.
The final game for the round would take place on the Sunday afternoon, it was the Battle of the Birds between the Eagles and the Magpies at the Maughan Thiem Kia Oval in Woodville. It was the away teams who came away with the victories in last year's games, with the Eagles only just managing to escape Queen Street with a three-point win in Round 8, with Port doing far better at Woodville in Round 12 with their six-goal victory. The Magpies inaccuracy on goal at home didn't help, kicking eight goals from 19 scores. But then came the return bout, the defending premiers unable to find a single route to the sticks in the final term as the 'Pies flew to victory. The Eagles' opening two games have yielded 41 goals, last week they put the Roosters to the sword by 92 points, while the Magpies were outdone by a more desperate Bloods side by four points in Waikerie. The Port line up was quite short on experience, with only nine AFL-listed players on the field. They were decidedly plucky however, if not for some inaccuracy in goal. The Eagles weren't doing that much better though, both sides with 2.3 on the board at quarter-time. There were more skewed shots on goal in the second term, the Magpies actually taking the lead at seven minutes before the Eagles took it back early in time-on. A late major to the Pies had the Eagles' advantage cut back to a goal going into the rooms at the long break, the home side having scored 3.4 to 2.4. Two quick goals to the Magpies within four minutes of the restart finally sparked the Eagles into action, not only re-taking the lead but extending it to 19 points by three quarter-time after kicking 4.2 to one behind. The Eagles pretty much sealed it by the 15th minute mark with a further 3.2, the Magpies unable to breach the attacking zone too many times to be of threat. They managed just 2.1 over the final 15 or so minutes as the Eagles maintained their unbeaten run, winning by 26 points. Team and state captain Joe Sinor was named best for the Eagles, with 30 disposals, 10 marks and six tackles. For the Magpies it was Francis Evans with 20 disposals, eight tackles and two goals.
FINAL SCORES IN ROUND 3 OF THE SANFL...
Saturday April 20
Central District 14.9 (93)
South Adelaide 10.7 (67)
1,175 @ Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga
North Adelaide 10.3 (63)
Sturt 8.9 (57)
2,294 @ Prospect Oval
Glenelg 16.10 (106)
Adelaide 10.8 (68)
2,647 @ Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg
Norwood 6.14 (50)
West Adelaide 5.7 (37)
1,812 @ Centenary Oval, Port Lincoln
Sunday April 21
Woodville-West Torrens 12.11 (83)
Port Adelaide 8.9 (57)
Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville -- crowd number unknown
INJURIES
Central -- Gasper (hamstring), Barreau (ankle), Dudley (knee), Lange (calf)
South -- Goldie (hamstring), Scott (knee)
North -- LeBois, Miller (ankle), Wilsdon (shoulder/neck)
Sturt -- Mathews, Gladigau (concussion)
Glenelg -- Bailey (hamstring), Porter (hip), McLeod (quad)
West -- Davidson (heel), Barker (shoulder)
W-WT -- Menzel (back)
Port -- Aldridge (concussion)
REPORTS
None known at time of post.
LEAGUE LADDER
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W-WT -- 6pts (3-0-0), 67.3%
Central -- 6pts (3-0-0), 61.8%
Norwood -- 6pts (3-0-0), 59.6%
Glenelg -- 4pts (2-1-0), 57.6%
Sturt -- 2pts (1-2-0), 54.1%
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West -- 2pts (1-2-0), 41.9%
Adelaide -- 2pts (1-2-0), 41.2%
North -- 2pts (1-2-0), 37.8%
Port -- 0pts (0-3-0), 41%
South -- 0pts (0-3-0), 40.2%
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Next weekend in Round 4...
Thursday April 25 @ 2:10pm
Glenelg vs. Sturt; Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg
Saturday April 27
West Adelaide vs. South Adelaide; Hisense Stadium, Richmond @ 2:10pm
Central District vs. Woodville-West Torrens; X-Convenience Oval, Elizabeth @ 2:10pm
North Adelaide vs. Adelaide; Prospect Oval @ 2:30pm
Port Adelaide vs. Norwood; Alberton Oval @ 7:10pm
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
So far this season we have already gotten a dose of representative football with the SANFL defeating a gallant Victorian Football League outfit at Glenelg during this year's AFL Gather Round extravaganza. They will hit the ground again in the second weekend of May against the West Australian Football League, but not before a piece of history is written one week prior, also in the West. For the first time ever, the SANFL and the WAFL will field representative sides from their respective women's divisions to battle it out at Optus Stadium in Perth on May 4. At the helm will be Courtney Cramey, a multiple-time premiership player with not just the Adelaide Crows AFL-W side, but also in the former SAWFL competition from before the SANFL had a women's league. Already in contention to start is current Tiger and 2022 league B&F winner Jessica Bates, as well as Centrals premiership duo Shelby Smith and leading goal-kicker Katelyn Rosenzweig. South Australia will be looking for a winning start to senior state football, especially after the youngsters won the recent AFL-W U-16 National Championships in barnstorming fashion. Carn the Croweaters.
Welcome to the Round 3 edition of the SANFL Wrap-Up.
There would be four Saturday afternoon games this week, the first of which is the SANFL's "distance derby" as the Panthers faced the Bulldogs at the Flinders University Stadium in Noarlunga. The points were shared last season between the league's outermost clubs of south and north, the Bulldogs wresting control of the Mayor's Cup in their last encounter at Elizabeth in Round 14 last season. They won by 25 points in the end, the Panthers switched off after half-time after being no more than two kicks adrift. Noarlunga has been a different prospect for the Dogs however, a 26-point loss in last year's season opener the latest in a losing streak going back to 2016. South's injury woes took a toll on them last week and resulted in a heavy loss to Sturt in the southern derby, while Centrals were undeniable against Adelaide at the Ponderosa. Centrals began with a flurry, putting four goals on the board before the Panthers had time to blink. South managed to claw some back by the first change however, the Dogs up by 13 with the board reading 5.2 to 3.1. That three-kick gap would be retained going into the long break, the Panthers' younger brigade starting to find their stride in the league ranks. Both sides kicked three majors, a single behind altering the earlier gap to 14 points in favour of Centrals. The Panthers were back to within a kick of the lead just seven minutes into the second half before the Dogs hit back, the home side blowing a couple of late chances as they outscored Centrals in behinds only. They kicked 3.3 to 3.1, the visitors up by two goals at the last change. The Panthers got a goal in the first minute to begin the final stanza, but that was as close as they got as the visitors put the foot on the blue & white's throats, kicking 3.4 to two behinds to take their first 3-0 start to a season since 2010. The Dogs retained the Mayor's Cup with a 26-point victory. Jake Gasper kicked five goals, but it was Mani Liddy who stood out for the Dogs with 19 disposals, eight marks and six tackles. For the Panthers, it was Jake Arundell in only his third league appearance with 20 disposals and 10 marks.
The next Saturday arvo contest brings another north and south battle, though a little closer to the city in comparison as the Roosters took on the Double Blues at Prospect Oval. Both games last season went the way of the Blues, with a 16-point win at Unley in Round 10, then a 27-point victory at Prospect in Round 18. The earlier game was a missed chance for the Roosters, having kept the Blues away from their goal for the whole second term to take the lead come half-time. Sturt's third quarter was the difference maker, kicking six majors to one and then weathered a late North comeback for the triumph. The Roosters copped a pantsing from the Eagles last week, going down by over 15 goals at Woodville, while the Blues won the stoush for the south down at Noarlunga by 65 points. This would probably be the game of the week, though most would be forgiven for thinking the opposite due to differing fortunes. The first quarter was a tale of two halves, the Roosters ruling the first 14 minutes and the Blues doing the same for the other. It was a goal in the last moments to the Blues that handed them the lead by as many points at quarter-time, the board showing 3.1 to 2.1. The Roosters did things much better in the second term though, outscoring the Blues 3.1 to 1.3 to lead by five points at the long break. That lone Sturt goal was a late one, similar to how they finished the first term. In front of goal, North had more polish, unlike their opening round against Central. The Blues accuracy issues would stop them usurping the lead from the Roosters going into the last change, kicking 2.3 to North's two goals, a two-point deficit at three quarter-time. After stretching the gap out to 14 points half-way through the final term, the Blues would even things up deep into time-on. But a late Roosters goal would be the defining blow, a late Sturt chance falling short of the line as the home side won by six points. Campbell Combe was North's best afield, finishing with 26 disposals, seven marks and clearances, plus winning four free kicks. For the Blues, it was Will Snelling for a second straight week with 27 disposals, seven marks and six tackles.
Game number three for the weekend takes us to the bay and into the Stratarama Stadium in Glenelg, where the Tigers hosted the Crows. These two sides ended up facing each other on three occasions last season, with the Crows victorious in their last visit to Brighton Road in Round 13 by 20 points. But either side of that the Tigers came out on top, with a thrilling two-point win in Round 8 and then in the 2nd Semi-Final by 32 points at league HQ. The Tigers booked their grand final spot on the back of a dominant second half, booting nine goals to four after being tied up at half-time. Both sides were on the wrong end of the stick last week, the Tigers missing one of their prime goal-kickers didn't help as they went down to Norwood, while the Crows were given a bake up north at Elizabeth. Regaining their missing forward had immediate effect, the Bays jumping the Crows hard and fast to put 5.3 on the board to a miserly two behinds, taking a 31-point lead into quarter-time. Adelaide finally got onto the scoreboard goals column in the second term, but come half-time they would be seven straight shots behind. The Tigers outscored the Crows 4.3 to 3.1, their lead now out to 39 points at the long break. This was no doubt the response that coach Darren Reeves was looking for after last week's post half-time drop-off and when play resumed, the punishment kept coming. Adelaide's only goal of the third term was bracketed by Glenelg's six majors. Along with two behinds, the Tigers' advantage ballooned to 71 points at three quarter-time. The home side took their foot off the pedal in the final term, Adelaide was able to cut the gap back to something a bit less horrid with a 6.5 to 1.2 final term. The Tigers eventually ran out comfortable 38-point victors. James Bell was voted best afield for Glenelg, with 22 disposals, eight marks and six tackles. Adelaide named Billy Dowling as their standout, with 27 disposals, eight clearances and six tackles.
The last of the Saturday afternoon games has us heading out to the countryside for the second week running, the Redlegs and the Bloods playing for the Teakle Cup at the Centenary Oval in Port Lincoln. The Bloods were an itch that the Redlegs simply couldn't scratch last season despite finishing higher on the ladder in 2023. Their last outing ended in a draw at Richmond in Round 17, the Bloods fought hard in the second half after being down by five kicks at the long break, but their earlier inaccuracy saw a share of the points. However in the corresponding game in the west coast in Round 6, the Bloods took full advantage of Norwood's last term goal-kicking issues to take a come from behind two-goal triumph. Last week the Bloods shook off their opening round hiding with a fighting four-point win over Port at Richmond, while the Redlegs took down the reigning premiers at home by four goals. Straight off the mark and spoiler alert, this game was an all-out slog and would be low scoring, but it wasn't not entertaining for the 1800 Lincoln locals that fronted up. The struggle for goals was real with plenty of missed chances, the Bloods would take a five-point lead into the first change after scoring 3.3 to 2.4. The Redlegs then kept the Bloods away from their sticks in the second term, adding 2.2 to their tally to overturn the gap in their favour. At half-time, the "home" team were up by nine points. The Bloods brought the 'Legs back to within a kick's reach by the final change, outscoring them 2.2 to 1.3 as the deficit was brought down to four points. But try as they did and despite the Redlegs' litany of missed chances in the last quarter where they kicked 1.5, the Bloods couldn't bring home the bacon with just two behinds to their name. The Redlegs would emerge victorious by 13 points in the end. Norwood's body pressure was huge, with more than 50 tackles above West by game's end. Mitch O'Neill was one of their heavy hitters with 11 tackles and named best afield with 30 disposals and 10 clearances. Kobe Ryan was Westies' best on ground with 22 disposals, 12 tackles and eight clearances.
The final game for the round would take place on the Sunday afternoon, it was the Battle of the Birds between the Eagles and the Magpies at the Maughan Thiem Kia Oval in Woodville. It was the away teams who came away with the victories in last year's games, with the Eagles only just managing to escape Queen Street with a three-point win in Round 8, with Port doing far better at Woodville in Round 12 with their six-goal victory. The Magpies inaccuracy on goal at home didn't help, kicking eight goals from 19 scores. But then came the return bout, the defending premiers unable to find a single route to the sticks in the final term as the 'Pies flew to victory. The Eagles' opening two games have yielded 41 goals, last week they put the Roosters to the sword by 92 points, while the Magpies were outdone by a more desperate Bloods side by four points in Waikerie. The Port line up was quite short on experience, with only nine AFL-listed players on the field. They were decidedly plucky however, if not for some inaccuracy in goal. The Eagles weren't doing that much better though, both sides with 2.3 on the board at quarter-time. There were more skewed shots on goal in the second term, the Magpies actually taking the lead at seven minutes before the Eagles took it back early in time-on. A late major to the Pies had the Eagles' advantage cut back to a goal going into the rooms at the long break, the home side having scored 3.4 to 2.4. Two quick goals to the Magpies within four minutes of the restart finally sparked the Eagles into action, not only re-taking the lead but extending it to 19 points by three quarter-time after kicking 4.2 to one behind. The Eagles pretty much sealed it by the 15th minute mark with a further 3.2, the Magpies unable to breach the attacking zone too many times to be of threat. They managed just 2.1 over the final 15 or so minutes as the Eagles maintained their unbeaten run, winning by 26 points. Team and state captain Joe Sinor was named best for the Eagles, with 30 disposals, 10 marks and six tackles. For the Magpies it was Francis Evans with 20 disposals, eight tackles and two goals.
FINAL SCORES IN ROUND 3 OF THE SANFL...
Saturday April 20
Central District 14.9 (93)
South Adelaide 10.7 (67)
1,175 @ Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga
North Adelaide 10.3 (63)
Sturt 8.9 (57)
2,294 @ Prospect Oval
Glenelg 16.10 (106)
Adelaide 10.8 (68)
2,647 @ Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg
Norwood 6.14 (50)
West Adelaide 5.7 (37)
1,812 @ Centenary Oval, Port Lincoln
Sunday April 21
Woodville-West Torrens 12.11 (83)
Port Adelaide 8.9 (57)
Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville -- crowd number unknown
INJURIES
Central -- Gasper (hamstring), Barreau (ankle), Dudley (knee), Lange (calf)
South -- Goldie (hamstring), Scott (knee)
North -- LeBois, Miller (ankle), Wilsdon (shoulder/neck)
Sturt -- Mathews, Gladigau (concussion)
Glenelg -- Bailey (hamstring), Porter (hip), McLeod (quad)
West -- Davidson (heel), Barker (shoulder)
W-WT -- Menzel (back)
Port -- Aldridge (concussion)
REPORTS
None known at time of post.
LEAGUE LADDER
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W-WT -- 6pts (3-0-0), 67.3%
Central -- 6pts (3-0-0), 61.8%
Norwood -- 6pts (3-0-0), 59.6%
Glenelg -- 4pts (2-1-0), 57.6%
Sturt -- 2pts (1-2-0), 54.1%
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West -- 2pts (1-2-0), 41.9%
Adelaide -- 2pts (1-2-0), 41.2%
North -- 2pts (1-2-0), 37.8%
Port -- 0pts (0-3-0), 41%
South -- 0pts (0-3-0), 40.2%
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Next weekend in Round 4...
Thursday April 25 @ 2:10pm
Glenelg vs. Sturt; Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg
Saturday April 27
West Adelaide vs. South Adelaide; Hisense Stadium, Richmond @ 2:10pm
Central District vs. Woodville-West Torrens; X-Convenience Oval, Elizabeth @ 2:10pm
North Adelaide vs. Adelaide; Prospect Oval @ 2:30pm
Port Adelaide vs. Norwood; Alberton Oval @ 7:10pm
So until next weekend... see you at the Footy!
