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WELCOME TO THE 2011
GRAND FINAL
WELCOME TO the 2011 SANFL ‘be active’ Grand Final at
AAMI Stadium.
Today’s Grand Final pitches reigning premier Central
District against a rejuvenated Woodville-West Torrens.
Central will today play in its 12th straight Grand Final,
aiming to win its fifth consecutive flag in what has been
one of the longest periods of dominance in SANFL history.
The Eagles are aiming for their second premiership in six
years, after beating the Dogs in 2006.
In 2006 it was Ron Fuller who led the Eagles into battle
but today it will be Michael Godden entering into his first
Grand Final as a League player or coach. However, Godden
knows the sweet taste of success having won two Reserves
premierships with Glenelg. For Central coach Roy Laird
it is business as usual as he looks to add to his seven
premierships.
Before the first bounce at 3.20pm, take part in the fun
and excitement of Grand Final day at AAMI. This year that
fun includes a live band. Clearway will play some of the alltime classics to get you in the mood before the match and
keep you entertained at half time.
The Macca’s Cup Grand Final kicks off at 9.05am,
followed by the Reserves decider at noon.
TODAY’S PROGRAM
9:05am MACCA’S CUP U18 GRAND FINAL commences
11:42pm Macca’s Cup Grand Final to conclude &
presentation on field
12:00pm RESERVES GRAND FINAL commences
2:30pm Reserves Grand Final to conclude &
presentation on field
2:48pm Clearway to perform
1 – Underneath the Radar – Underworld
2 – Long way to the top – AC/DC
3:00pm Game Development Motorcade to enter oval
3:02pm 3 - Let me entertain you - Robbie Williams
4 - How far we’ve come – Matchbox 20
3:10pm League teams enter ground
3:16pm Coin Toss/Teams line up
3:18pm National Anthem – Amber Poulton
3:20pm LEAGUE ‘be active’ GRAND FINAL commences
4:26pm Half Time Entertainment - Clearway to perform
1 – We’re not gonna take it - Twisted Sister
2 – Animal – Neon Trees
3 – She’s like a comet – Jebediah
4 – Fight for your right – N.Y.C.C.
5 – On my mind – Powderfinger
5:52pm League Grand Final to conclude – Club song
5:53pm Presentation on field with winning club.
Presentation of the Premiership Cup by the
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MESSAGE FROM THE SA
FOOTBALL COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
FOR THE Central District and
Woodville-West Torrens Football
Clubs, there is no doubt today will
bring a certain measure of Grand
Final nostalgia.
After all, both clubs have accounted
for 11 or the past 12 SANFL
premierships – a unique rivalry that
has flourished in the early years of
this decade.
For Central District, victory over the
Eagles in 2000 marked the start of
a stunning Grand Final dynasty that
has spanned 12 years and nine flags
so far.
For the Eagles, a decisive win over
Central District in 2006 resulted in
their most recent premiership.
Congratulations go to both clubs and
in particular, their playing groups and
coaches. Michael Godden will lead the
Eagles in his first League Grand Final
as senior coach today, while Bulldogs
stalwart Roy Laird will line up for his
ninth straight decider.
Should Central District win, the
Gowans twins will each collect their
tenth premiership medallion, creating
a new SANFL record by eclipsing Port
Adelaide legend Geoff Motley’s longstanding tally.
However, should the Eagles be
awarded the Thomas Seymour Hill
Premiership Trophy, they will become
the first side since Sturt in 1976 to win
a flag after losing the Qualifying Final.
Today marks the culmination of yet
another successful SANFL season.
More than 290,000 supporters
attended home and away matches
in 2011, representing a 5.3 per cent
growth in attendance compared to
the previous year and the best minor
round crowds since 1998.
The popularity of football under lights
has proved a significant drawcard
for the competition, with Friday night
fixtures drawing more than 81,000
supporters alone.
Congratulations to the 2011
Magarey Medallist, James Allan,
North Adelaide Football Club. In
winning his third Magarey, James
has become one of only eight SANFL
footballers to be recognised three
or more times as the competition’s
fairest and most brilliant player.
While the State League has
continued to flourish in 2011, so too
has the development of young South
Australian footballers.
The McDonald’s U16s State Team
won the National Championships in
June for the second consecutive year,
while the McDonald’s U18s State
Team finished runner-up nationally
for the third consecutive year.
Thirty-nine South Australian
players were invited to participate in
the AFL Draft both at national and
state levels.
To sustain the health of the
SANFL Competition and continue to
promote local talent, the support of
our clubs, volunteers and corporate
partners is paramount. Thank you for
your support.
I wish to especially thank the
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In closing, thank you to the football
supporters who have attended
matches or followed their club’s
progress through the SANFL website
and the coverage of our valued
media partners.
Your passion is what drives the game
in South Australia. I look forward to
your patronage in the 2012 season.
John Olsen
SA Football Commission Chairman
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GRAND FINAL CELEBRATIONS
BY STEVE BARRETT
MICK CLINGLY was widely acclaimed
as best-on-ground in West Torrens’
thrilling 1953 premiership win over Port
Adelaide.
Renowned as a dangerous goalkicking half-forward, the Eagles
shocked Port by playing Clingly in a
back pocket on Grand Final day, a ploy
that paid dividends.
He marked everything that came his
way and rebounded out of defence at
will, using his pace to stream away from
his opponents.
Clingly was a key figure in Torrens’
seven-point triumph, the Eagles’ fourth
flag and its last as a sole entity.
Surely post-game celebrations would
be prolonged and rampant once the
players left Adelaide Oval, especially for
Clingly, who played a blinder.
Not so... he headed straight home
and was tucked in bed by 5:50 that
evening, while the post-match festivities
at Torrens captain Bob Hank’s house
were wrapped up around 10pm.
Exactly 50 years later, Bruce Lindner
celebrated West Adelaide’s famous
1983 triumph by cruising in a Mini Moke
on a Henley Beach footpath in the wee
hours of the morning, while early last
decade, Central District’s Marco Bello
was forced to seek refuge under chairs
and tables to avoid having his shoelaces
set on fire by merry teammates.
How times have changed.
The Bloods’ ‘83 flag was the club’s
first in 22 years and the ensuing
celebrations justified West’s reputation
of knowing how to party.
“We celebrated for about a month,”
Lindner said.
“Unfortunately a combination of
age, time and copious amounts of
alcohol has dulled the short-term
memory retention.
“I do remember going for a ride in a
little Mini Moke four-wheel drive along
the footpath to get a pizza at Napoli’s
Pizza in Henley Beach.
“I also gave up cigarette smoking
two years earlier and took up cigars
after winning the flag... not the most
intelligent thing to do health-wise, but
my health wasn’t a prime motivating
factor at the time.”
The former Geelong and Westies
high-flying forward reckons “from the
siren time onwards, everyone was best-
on-ground”, including victorious coach
Neil Kerley.
“We had about 10,000 people at the
footy club afterwards and Kerls was
doing his rendition of I Was Born Under
a Wandering Star,” Lindner said.
“I’m not sure if his singing was
classified as baritone, tenor or falsetto,
but he was in wonderful form.
“I took some time off (work)… I can’t
remember if it was official or unofficial,
but I know I wasn’t at my productive
best for the next month.”
The Bloods were heavily favoured to
defeat Sturt on Grand Final day and
Lindner was confident all along his
team would do the job.
Then when the full-time bell sounded,
it was pure elation.
“After the siren, there was a massive
collective relief and everyone was
running around like little schoolboys,
hugging and carrying on,” Lindner said.
“There’s no cool way to celebrate
achieving a goal like that.
“When people talk of synergies in
football, all that emotional, physical
stuff along with respect and integrity –
you can use all the words under the sun
– it’s just sensational when it all clicks
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Bruce Lindner.
Greg Phillips, Paul Northeast, Mark Williams and Tim Ginever
together and you’ve bonded as one and experienced the same
thing.
“The emotion takes over and you do some strange things.”
It doesn’t get stranger than what Bello and his teammates
copped from Bulldogs’ 2000 premiership forward Danny
Stevens.
“Danny wasn’t shy about doing silly stuff,” said Bello, who
won five flags with Central.
“He came up with a silly game where he’d light up people’s
shoelaces.
“Initially a group would start singing Happy Birthday To You
and the next thing you know, your foot’s on fire!
“I reckon he went through everyone and you’d find yourself
sneaking under chairs and tables or pretending to talk to
someone to look like you’re keeping yourself busy while he
tried to find someone to use the lighter on.”
CEO Kris Grant was always wary of what a bunch of
inebriated, celebrating Bulldogs were capable of.
“After the first premiership (2000), Granty made sure we got
a bus out of Grand Central on Sunday night at the stroke of
midnight,” Bello said.
“The boys tried to stick around and get into Granty’s office
and being an employee at the club, I had a pass to his office, so
the finger was pointed at me.
“The next year, Granty locked us in the old cricket nets near
Elizabeth Oval to keep us out of trouble.
“There was a forklift sitting there from the night before which
we managed to get started, even without the keys.
“With it we brought down the gate and started doing
wheelies.”
Bello also fondly recalls the adulation from the fans.
“Straight after the game, we’d do the lap of honour where
we’d take our time, walk around and really make it sink in,”
said the dual best-and-fairest winner.
“2000 was amazing. People were crying, hugging you,
congratulating you – it felt like there were 1000 people in the
changerooms afterwards.
“We’d then head down to Elizabeth and you feel like a
rockstar when you walk up on to the stage with a sea of people
cheering and chanting.”
The following Wednesday was traditionally spent at club
legend John Platten’s pub at Grange, 24 hours after the
chimney unveiling ceremony at the West End brewery.
“The brewery would put on a special show for us,” Bello said.
“Quinton Graham would usually be climbing the rope to
unveil the chimney.
“The first time he did it, the rope was stuck and needed
more leverage so Quinno said ‘I’ll get up there myself to bring
it down’.
“He got all the way to the top and didn’t seem to have any
fears, but Quinno was always a few cans short of a carton.”
Port Adelaide’s seven-time premiership-winning legend
Tim Ginever feared for his life when he scaled the same
chimney in 1992.
Magpies skipper Greg Phillips wanted a photo of himself,
Paul Northeast, Mark Williams and Ginever on the roof of the
chimney. Not a fan of heights, Ginever was less enthusiastic.
“I was nervous as hell, white-knuckled, hanging on for dear
life,” he said.
“After four days of drinking, I sobered up in about three
seconds!
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“There was no guard rail or safety net; it was just a vertical
ladder.
“As I went to stand up, the wind changed and the heat from
the chimney – remember, it’s a real chimney – hit me in the
back of the head.
“I lunged to grab the rail and Choco grabbed me and said,
‘Hang on Timmy, we haven’t finished yet’.”
The Pies’ well-versed post-Grand Final routine in that era
was virtually set in concrete.
“We’d always organise a double-decker bus for the brewery
day,” Ginever said.
“It would pick us up from Greg Phillips’ pub at the Lighthouse
where we’d have bacon, eggs and a few schooners for
breakfast, then hop on the bus for the brewery presentation at
11am for lovely entertainment from the West End people before
starting the pub crawl.
“We’d attempt to get to as many pubs around the Port as
possible.
“We’d go somewhere for 45 minutes, then Jack Cahill’s mate
Bob Philp would blow his whistle when it was time to get back
on the bus and to the next pub.”
Two of the more memorable moments came in 1992 and
1994, involving Magarey Medallists Nathan Buckley and Scott
Hodges respectively.
“In ‘92 Nathan Buckley decided to souvenir one item from
every pub,” Ginever recalled.
“12 pubs later we were all laughing our heads off about
how much stuff he’d nicked, including photos, a mug, even
a massive Sky Sports banner from the Leg Trap, which he
climbed on the roof to get.
“When the team manager David Keith found out, he grabbed
Bucks by the ear and made him hand back all the items and
say sorry.
“We used to talk the umpires into coming along so we’d drag
guys like Mick Abbott, Richard Williams and Kevin Chambers
onto the bus.
“In ‘94 Scotty Hodges felt he wasn’t given as many free kicks
from Richard Williams as he should have.
“Richard was on the bus, enjoying the day when Scotty said to
him, ‘You, off the bridge’.
“He made Richard get onto the footpath and jump off the
foot bridge near the pub, which was very high, and into the not
so beautiful warm water of West Lakes.”
Like Lindner and Bello, Ginever felt like a rockstar on Grand
Final night, with up to 16,000 cramming onto Alberton Oval
to congratulate their heroes, maybe even a few more in 1989
when the police riot squad and their horses were called in.
“Paul Northeast was the inciter of the crowd – he got them
going,” Ginever said.
“Rohan Smith found a corner of the grandstand where he
could pull the fence up and let his Port District mates through.
“Rohan was one of the great celebrators of all-time, along
with Wayne Mahney, who was drinking 48 days in a row and lost
his vocal cords in the process in ‘89.
“Greg Phillips was another one – he was a terrific leader on
and off the field.
“He always used to say we don’t want to get knocked out of
the Finals because we know how much fun it is afterwards
when we win!”
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LAIRD STANDS TEST OF TIME
BY ROBERT LAIDLAW
IN THE 1950s it was Port Adelaide’s Fos
Williams, then the 1960s saw Sturt’s
Jack Oatey take the mantle, before the
Magpies’ John Cahill led the way, while
in the 21st century, Central District’s Roy
Laird is the SANFL trend-setting coach.
All of the above coaches are the only
mentors to guide their teams to at least
three consecutive Grand Final victories,
and between them, have won 36
premierships since World War II.
The first three coaches were also
champion players, while Laird, although
a handy dour defender for the Bulldogs
in the 1990s, has instilled many of his
personal traits into the club he leads –
perseverance and getting the best out of
himself on the field.
This season though, the man at the top
has had his work cut out with the longest
injury list the Bulldogs have had this
millennium.
“We have had a heavier burden this
year with injuries, especially long term,
with the likes of (Scott) Dutschke, (Alan)
Obst and (Jay) Nash, as well as periods
of drama with other problems, which
we have proven to be able to overcome,”
Laird said.
“It has given the team some mental
resolve and also allowed us to blood
some young players, with quite few
tasting their first Finals experience a
fortnight ago.
“But we have stuck to our tried and
true game style, and made sure the new
players know the expectations. While
footy is constantly changing and evolving,
we have continued to work hard and reap
the rewards.”
For the ‘master’ coach, there is
always a new challenge, which keeps
Roy Laird.
his charges motivated, whether it is
a different club looking to take the
Bulldogs’ crown, new players searching
for success, or just the pride to remain
on top.
Over the past five seasons, Central has
played five different clubs in the Grand
Final, which adds freshness, and with 41
players being used this year, there are
always new faces.
“There is a good mix at the club,
led by the experienced players, who
play an enormous part with their
competitiveness and remaining level
headed,” Laird said.
“With leaders like Paul Thomas, the
Gowans twins, Eddie Sansbury and even
Ian Callinan, who is now at the Crows,
plus the second-tier guys like Andrew
Hayes, Lee Spurr, Trent Goodrem and
Kyle Jenner, we’re in good shape.
“All those guys have stepped up when
needed and have been terrific. The drive
in the group creates a good environment
for the younger players coming through.”
The Second Semi-Final was Laird’s
200th game as League coach for Central
District, and with just 41 losses he has
an impressive record, which is even
better in Finals, with 19 victories from 20
games, including seven flags.
And this season has been another
big test for the Bulldogs’ mentor,
which he has so far passed with flying
colours, with the help of an outstanding
group of assistants – former players
Gavin Chaplin, Luke McCabe, Nathan
Steinberner and John Platten, as well as
reserves coach Jeff Brown.
As usual Laird is looking forward to the
colour and atmosphere the supporters
create on Grand Final day.
“The support in the Second Semi
was great and it gave us a taste of
the atmosphere for today, with all the
chants and the way they have a point of
difference,” he said.
“They genuinely motivate us and
intimidate the opposition with their loud
and proud support.”
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GODDEN FEELS RIGHT ON BIG STAGE
BY ROBERT LAIDLAW
WOODVILLE-WEST TORRENS Michael
Godden has paid his dues and earned
respect as an SANFL coach, with a
possible victory today the icing on the
cake.
As a player Godden suffered
immense hardship, enduring three
knee reconstructions, which restricted
the gifted on-baller to just 89 League
games with West Adelaide, forcing his
retirement in 2002, the year before the
Bloods made a Grand Final.
After stints as a Reserves coach at
West and three seasons at Glenelg,
culminating in two premierships, the boy
from Lameroo finally has his chance to
shine on the big stage.
“While I did not play in a League Grand
Final, it does not feel odd to be coaching
in my first one. Actually it feels right,”
Godden said.
“There has been a lot of hard work
in getting here today, especially after
the disappointment of losing last year’s
Preliminary Final.
“Last season’s result was an unspoken
motivation for this year – there was a lot
of pain in losing the Preliminary Final,
which, in a way, is worse than losing a
Grand Final.”
A coach who thrives on motivation,
Godden has proven resilient, highlighted
many times over his two years at Oval
Avenue, most recently last week after
turning around a 10-goal loss in the
Qualifying Final to Norwood.
The Eagles were able to re-group and
beat South Adelaide in the First Semi,
then gain a measure of revenge for both
last season and the Qualifying Final
losses last Sunday.
“Just to qualify for a Grand Final is hard,
which last year showed us, and now we
have a chance against Central District.
It is another challenge and another
opposition,” the Eagles’ mentor said.
“We know how to play against Central,
we just need to sustain it over four
quarters. The boys have plenty of hunger
and know Finals footy is about winning
the one-on-ones.
“This season all our games against the
Bulldogs have been close, but today we
start at 0-0. We turned around a 10-goal
loss against Norwood, so the group has
plenty of belief.”
Woodville-West Torrens is the last side
to beat the Bulldogs in a Grand Final,
when the Eagles won in 2006, but there is
only a handful of those players left now.
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“While we have a different group from
the last time the Eagles were in a Grand
Final, we have 21 guys out there playing
for each other,” Godden said.
“For us the keys are the midfield,
backline and forwards, all over the field,
as we are an even team, where no one is
more important than any other.
“Today presents a big opportunity
and we start at 50/50. It will be a game
of attrition and one we will attack with
confidence.”
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2011 GRAND FINAL STAT CHATS
CENTRAL DISTRICT V WOODVILLE-WEST TORRENS
BY ROBERT LAIDLAW
TODAY SEES the revival of the biggest Grand Final rivalry of
the 21st century, when Central District and Woodville-West
Torrens meet in the premiership decider for the sixth time this
millennium.
The Bulldogs won its first SANFL premiership in 2000 with
a 22-point victory over the Eagles, and went back-to-back in
2001. Central won another pair of Grand Finals over its rivals in
2004-05, with Woodville-West Torrens finally tasting success in
2006 over Central.
West Torrens played in eight Grand Finals before joining
forces with Woodville in 1991, for four flags, the most recent in
1953. As the Eagles, the club has played in seven premiershipdeciders for two victories, the first in 1993.
In the best consecutive run in SANFL history, Central today
plays in its 12th straight Grand Final and is aiming for a
10th flag, and fifth in a row. The Bulldogs also played in two
premiership deciders in the mid-90s for two losses against
Port Adelaide.
It took 42 Grand Finals before 20 goals were breached, when
South Adelaide kicked 23.14 (152) to beat Port by 56 points in
1938.
There were another 14 years and a world war before it was
done again, when North Adelaide beat the high mark by a point
with 23.15 (153) in creating the highest margin in a Grand Final
to that juncture, defeating Norwood by 108 points in 1952.
The third time 20 goals were kicked in a premiership decider
was 1969, when Sturt booted 24.15 (159) to beat Glenelg by 65
points, which still stands as the highest score in a Grand Final.
While 20 goals have been kicked eight further times – five in
the 1980s – it wasn’t until Central 23.15 (153) beat the Eagles by
125 points in 2004 that the highest margin was broken, with the
Bulldogs’ score the highest at today’s venue in the big match.
The final Grand Final at Adelaide Oval was in 1973, when
Glenelg 21.11 (137) defeated North 19.16 (130) in a classic,
the Roosters’ score the highest losing mark in a premiership
decider.
Low scores were normal in the early years, with Port’s 13.15
in 1914 the first time a team had kicked double-figure goals in
a Grand Final, with North just managing 1.8 in reply.
South (1.8) in 1900 and the Magpies (1.6) in 1905, also only
managed a single goal, both against North. It took 75 years for
another team to be held to just one major, when in 1989 the
Roosters kicked 1.8 to Port’s 15.18 in the premiership decider.
Last season’s six-point thriller between Central and Norwood
was only the second time a Grand Final has been decided by
a goal or less at AAMI Stadium (since 1974), with the Redlegs
come-from-behind one-point victory over Sturt in ‘78 the other
one.
Overall there have been 18 premiership deciders with a kick
or less in it at the final siren, including the first two in 1889,
when South and Norwood first drew and then the Red and
Blues won the replay by a goal.
The only other drawn Grand Final was immediately after
World War I, when, in 1919, Sturt and North were inseparable
at the end of the game, 5.9 apiece. The replay was decided by
five points, the Double Blues booting three last quarter goals to
win 3.5 to 2.6.
From 1954 to 1965 Port was in all but two Grand Finals,
winning nine of 10 premiership deciders, four by less than a
kick, three times against luck-less West Adelaide.
Port is the undisputed Grand Final specialist, with 60
appearances and 33 victories, with Norwood running second
on both counts, with 35 and 18 respectively. [In the early years
there were no Grand Finals].
TEN YEARS AGO
2001 – Central District 10.11 (71) d Eagles 4.8 (32)
After waiting 37 years to win its first premiership, Central
District wasted little time in claiming its second, going backto-back with a 39-point victory over Woodville-West Torrens in
the 2001 Grand Final.
The game was tight in the first half with the Bulldogs holding
a five-point lead at the long break, with a 3.7 to no score third
term setting up the win. Although kicking with the breeze in
the final quarter, the Eagles wasted opportunities with just
five behinds, to Central’s 2.2.
Rick Macgowan was a deserving Jack Oatey Medallists with
a maestro performance in the centre for the Dogs, closely
followed by the Gowans twins, James and Chris, while Daniel
Healy booted three goals. For the Eagles, ruckman Paul
Lindsay was their best.
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TEAM SUCCESS THE SPURR FOR LEE
BY STEVE BARRETT
IF THERE was a SANFL equivalent of the popular AFL
Dream Team or Super Coach competitions, Lee Spurr
would have done some serious damage when Central
District downed Sturt in Round 18.
His 37-possession, 19-mark virtuoso against the Double
Blues was, statistically, the finest individual performance of his
SANFL career.
Today, Spurr chases the ultimate team glory.
Rather than give himself a pat on the back for a job well done,
Spurr’s frank assessment of his performance speaks volumes
for the mindset and creed of Central District.
“Stats-wise it was the best game I’ve played, but as a team
we over-possessed it that day,” said the 24-year-old, echoing
the sentiments of coach Roy Laird.
“We’re not looking to play that brand of footy as a team and I
don’t worry about it (accruing big numbers) personally.
“If you look back at our games, blokes who have high tackle
counts and maybe 20 touches get in the best players rather
than guys with 30-plus touches.
“Our focus is on pressure and intensity, not numbers.”
Pushing statistics aside, Spurr has enjoyed a career-best
season in 2011, on the back of his breakout 2010 campaign and
is a key player for the Dogs as it looks to extend its dynasty this
afternoon.
“It’s been my most consistent year so far,” said the mid-sized
defender/utility.
“Playing more in the midfield has helped and has allowed me
to take some of the responsibility off a lot of the other blokes.”
Spurr’s form has been instrumental in propelling the
Bulldogs to its 12th successive League Grand Final and within
sniffing distance of its fifth flag on the trot.
The Queenslander’s superlative play resulted in him being
invited to State Draft Camp for the second year in a row.
Spurr is hopeful of making a better fist of it this time around,
after sustaining an untimely broken left hand in the 2010 Grand
Final against Norwood, sabotaging his hopes of impressing
AFL scouts.
“I went for a marking contest in the second quarter with
Jason Sutherland,” said Spurr, who is a full-time university
student, studying Commercial Law.
“We crashed and he landed on my hand. After that I was
Lee Spurr.
wrestling with Nick Duigan and at that stage I knew it was more
than just sore.
“Last year (at the camp), I couldn’t do any of the testing. I had
my skinfolds done but otherwise I just sat there in a cast.
“We won the Grand Final though, so I was happy with that.”
With another Second Semi-Final embarked on and
negotiated – the Dogs’ 12th straight – Spurr is taking nothing
for granted.
“We don’t even discuss it (Finals record) at all...every Finals
campaign it doesn’t come up.
“Our focus is to play our game.”
“We don’t play selfish – it’s not about getting 30 touches.”
“We’ve had an unlucky run with injuries this season, but the
strength of our group is we stick together and play team footy.”
Give it all you got…
Go Doggies!
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MCKENZIE:
KEEPING IT SIMPLE
Mark McKenzie.
BY STEVE BARRETT
TERMS SUCH as zone, cluster, loose man, forward press and
structure have increasingly infiltrated the footy vernacular in
recent times.
But at this time of the year when it’s all on the line, it really
boils down to basics.
That’s the informed view of Woodville-West Torrens captain
Mark McKenzie, who this afternoon will lead the Eagles onto
AAMI Stadium in a Grand Final for the first time.
McKenzie believes simplicity is the key when it comes to
September and October action.
The proof is in the findings.
Belted by Norwood in the Qualifying Final three weeks ago,
the Eagles went right back to basics and haven’t put a foot
wrong since.
“We didn’t come to play one-on-one contested footy three
weeks ago,”
said McKenzie, playing in his fourth Grand Final and currently
with a 1-2 record in deciders.
“We were too worried about structures and that’s not for
Finals footy. It was good to get back on board and get that
confidence up to play good footy.
“It’s really in the mindset.
“We arrived in the Finals a week too late and it’s just lucky
that we got another chance.”
The Eagles exacted sweet revenge on the Redlegs in Sunday’s
Preliminary Final, not just from a fortnight earlier but from the
corresponding fixture 12 months earlier when Norwood trailed,
literally, for more than 99 per cent of the contest only to sneak
home with the win on a last-gasp Nick Duigan goal.
“We did think about last year,” said McKenzie, a four-time
best-and-fairest at Oval Avenue.
“It was very painful, probably the worst loss I’ve been a part of
at the club.”
McKenzie was one of the Eagles’ best last Sunday, collecting
an equal game-high 25 possessions and taking 10 marks in
defence, comfortably winning his duel with Nathan Eagleton
and continuing a fine season from an individual viewpoint.
“Consistency is one of the things I want to keep and it’s been
a fair bit better this year,” said the 28 year old.
“I had a poor season last year. I didn’t have the influence I
would have liked.
“We’re here to win Grand Finals. You can play consistently
through the year but it’s all about doing it on the big day.”
McKenzie has every chance to make his mark as the Eagles
confront a familiar foe in Central District.
No team has dished out more Finals heartbreak for the
Eagles than the Bulldogs, but the last time the two sides met in
the decider (2006), it was the Eagles who saluted.
Now they have the chance to do it again.
“It was a long time ago for a few of us left,” McKenzie said of
the half dozen or so survivors from the premiership side.
“I don’t think that win counts for much… it’s a long time ago
and in ’04 we got smashed by a great team.
“Since ’06, they (Central) have played consistent footy and
made every Grand Final and won them all.”
McKenzie will be doing his best to keep it as simple and basic
as he can this afternoon and expects the same from the Dogs,
who are striving for their fifth successive flag.
“It comes down to pure mindset and we’ve got to carry that
into this game against a powerhouse side,” he said.
“Central has shown the way over the last 10-12 years.
“We’ve had some tight games
with them this season and we’re expecting another tight game
this time as well.
“We’ll work on that one-on-one contested footy stuff again
because that looks like the style of game it’s going to be.
“If we play our best, we think we’ve got a chance.”
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2011 THE YEAR THAT WAS
2011 has delivered some fantastic
games of football throughout the
season. It has delivered a couple
of off-field shocks and on the flip
side a Cinderella story for one
SANFL club. However, there has also
been a couple of constants in that
Central is once again here on Grand
Final day and North pocket-rocket
James Allan again took out the
Magarey Medal.
Mickan gets the boot
THE BIGGEST shock of 2011 was the
unceremonious sacking of Glenelg
coach Mark Mickan.
Mickan, who’s Finals record was
poor, still had a very healthy overall
winning percentage – one I imagine
Andrew Collins or Luke Norman
would kill for.
Not to mention his side was set to
play Finals again in 2011. Kris Massie
took over and nothing changed. If
anything the Tigers’ performances
got worse.
The thing that most annoyed me was
when the club (or coach) decided to
sing the club song on the ground after
winning its first game under Massie.
I understand the emotion that went
along with defeating the Eagles but
what did the display achieve? I have to
admit I had a smile on my face when
the Eagles belted the Tigers next time
the teams met.
Mickan had a shocking Finals
record but the display the Tigers put
on against South in the Elimination
Final said the change of coach had
little impact on the club. The problem
surely rests with the people carrying
out the plans!
South’s resurrection
The good news story of season
2011 had to be the Cinderella story of
the Panthers.
Having claimed the last two wooden
spoons and missing the Finals since
2006, I don’t think anyone could have
predicted that South would win a Final.
Ron Fuller and his team certainly
made inroads last season and while
you could see that the club was on
the right track, Finals seemed beyond
reach. Wrong!
“Mickan had a shocking Finals
record but the display the Tigers put
on against South in the Elimination
Final said the change of coach had
little impact on the club. The problem
surely rests with the people carrying
out the plans!”
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South built its Finals ambitions
on winning at home. They did this
successfully and while it took until
Round 14 to win away from Noarlunga
the foundations had been laid.
A final round win over Norwood
cemented the dream and an
Elimination win over Glenelg meant
the fairytale continued.
The run ended when South crashed
out of the Finals at the hands of a
rampant Eagles outfit.
While the 70-point loss was not
pretty, you will be hard-pressed to
find someone to argue with if you
are trumpeting a successful South
season.
Bring on the city in 2014
2011 could prove to be one of the
most important years for South
Australian football.
The announcement of AFL
football’s move to Adelaide Oval
injected great excitement into South
Australia. The anticipation of what
the redevelopment will produce is
huge.
The Round 24 Power and Demons
clash provided a mouth-watering
example of the atmosphere that will
exist.
What will the Oval look like? Will it
be finished in time? What will the final
cost be?
All of these questions will be
answered in the coming years but the
move is happening and I can’t wait to
get in the city.
But for the next two seasons we
need to get behind AAMI Stadium and
ensure footy is in a great place before
the move to the city.
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this weekend and I hope for your
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TAKING THE NEXT STEP
WITH GREATER Western Sydney
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football industry insiders keeping a
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draft picks are announced in Sydney.
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“GWS throws a different slant on the
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Mitch Grigg.
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CENTRAL DISTRICT’S welldocumented domination of the SANFL
since the turn of the century has
brought untold joy to Bulldogs devotees
and great frustration for supporters of
the other eight clubs.
Contesting its record 12th successive
Grand Final today and attempting to
win its 10th premiership in that time,
Central’s dynasty sits comfortably
alongside the greatest in SANFL
history.
It could all come crashing down this
afternoon, but in the meantime where
do the Dogs rank among the great
sporting empires in all codes, locally
and abroad?
If Central gets over the line today,
it will be the club’s fifth straight
premiership, equalling the Jack Oateycoached super-skilled Sturt sides from
1966-70 and just one shy of the all-time
SANFL record (six), jointly held by Port
Adelaide’s ruthless 1954-59 outfits,
with Fos Williams at the helm for the
first five, and the League’s original
superpower Norwood (1878-83).
Reigning AFL premier Collingwood
won four straight VFL premierships
(1927-30) coached by the immortal
Jock McHale, while Hawthorn
dominated the ‘80s under Allan Jeans
and Alan Joyce, qualifying for seven
straight deciders and winning five
flags between 1983-91.
The Bulldogs’ reign of SANFL
command has stretched across the
two recent AFL mini-dynasties of
Brisbane (2001-03 premierships, 2004
runner-up) and Geelong (2007, ‘09, ’11
premiers, 2008 runner-up).
In State League Netball, Garville
qualified for a record 10 Grand Finals
in a row (1987-96), winning six of
them, including four straight (199295), a fine record albeit one just
clipped by Central.
One dynasty the Doggies will be at
extraordinary long odds to ever catch
is that of NRL club St George. The
Dragons won 11 straight First Grade
Rugby League premierships from
1956-66, an amazing feat.
Overseas, the Montreal Canadiens’
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Ricky Ponting.
“Flying Frenchmen” dominated
North American ice hockey from
1956-60, collecting five consecutive
Stanley Cups, the same number as
the New York Yankees’ benchmark
for consecutive World Series
championships (1949-53), led by
the comical yet highly successful
manager Casey Stengel.
The incomparable Michael Jordan
guided the Chicago Bulls to two
NBA championship “three-peats”
(1991-93, ‘96-98) either side of his
first temporary retirement, a feat the
Bulldogs already have covered.
Speaking of basketball, Paul
Thomas and his charges will do
incredibly well to ever match the
Boston Celtics’ record 11 NBA
titles in 13 seasons (1957-69),
including eight straight (195966), piloted by superstar centre
Bill Russell and cigar-smoking
supercoach Red Auerbach.
In college ball, revered mentor John
Wooden steered UCLA to 10 national
titles in 12 seasons from 1964-75,
including seven straight from 1967-73.
Despite the English Premier
League’s reputation for being a
competition dominated by the same
few clubs most seasons, there have
been few truly dominant one-club
eras and certainly nothing like that
currently being enjoyed by the faithful
at Elizabeth.
The benchmark for the World
Game remains PFC CSKA Sofia,
which won nine straight Bulgarian
Championships from 1954-62.
The West Indies were the kings
of cricket when they went 15 years
(1980-95) without losing a single Test
series, before Australia seized the
mantle and ruled world cricket until
very recently.
The Aussies notably won three
straight World Cup limited-overs
crowns (1999, 2003, 2007) and went
undefeated in World Cup competition
between 1999-2011, well-known
Bulldogs supporter Darren Lehmann
hitting the winning runs (1999) and
taking the winning catch (2003) in two
of the triumphs.
Individually, US road cycling
legend Lance Armstrong’s
unprecedented seven consecutive
Tour de France wins (1999-2005)
shades Central’s current record,
while the Dogs can match German
maestro Michael Schumacher’s five
consecutive Formula 1 World Drivers’
Championships with Ferrari (2000-04)
and Kelly Slater’s five straight world
surfing titles (1994-98) if they succeed
today.
A 10th overall flag would also give
the Gowans twins, fine surf lifesavers
in their youth, as many SANFL
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Roy Laird.
2010 Premiers.
pennants as Slater owns world
surfing crowns.
Comparing a local football club with
international sporting icons is one
thing, but a horse?
Given the prestige of the event and
the lifespan of a racehorse, Makybe
Diva’s three successive Melbourne
Cups (2003-05), when put into
perspective, must rank as high as any
achievement in any sport.
Five is the key number for legendary
Swede Bjorn Borg, who was unbeaten
on the Wimbledon grass from 197680, likewise Swiss ace Roger Federer,
who won five straight Wimbledon
(2003-08) and US Open (2004-09)
titles.
A win today and a repeat in 2012
would see Central equal Martina
Navratilova’s six successive AllEngland crowns (1982-87).
Roy Laird would deserve knighthood
if he manages to one day match the
exploits of Davis Cup legend Harry
Hopman, who led Australia to 15 Cups
from 1950-67.
As commanding as the Bulldogs
have been, there are some records
they will simply never break, such as
that of woodchopping icon Big Dave
Foster, who won 21 straight world
championships. Now that’s a dynasty!
Then there’s the mighty US men’s
4x100m relay team which, from 191692, was never legitimately beaten in
Olympic competition, claiming the
gold every time they finished a final.
Technically, that’s a 76-year dynasty!
It’s now up to Central to further
cement its place in sporting history,
while the task remains for Norwood to
put a full stop to the Dogs’ dominance
and kick off a dynasty of its own.
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FIERCE RIVALRIES, INTENSE BATTLES, GRAND
FINAL GLORY AND HEARTBREAK
BY PETER ARGENT
CHRIS MCDERMOTT (GLENELG) VERSUS DAVID WILDY
(NORTH) – 1985, 1986.
THROUGH THE middle of the 1980s, the Roosters and the
Bays were Grand Final opponents for three successive
years.
One of the leading players of the era, Chris McDermott,
was a key member of the Glenelg on-ball brigade, while
David Wildy was a tough-as-nails defender for the
Roosters.
Since their playing days, they have worked together on
Adelaide radio for more than a decade.
“It was the rivalry of the era certainly,” McDermott said.
“Our clashes over this period were often high scoring and
always physical.
“The other two Grand Finals were blow outs, but the first
one was the special game.
“A lot of our blokes had been together for a fair while. It
was the last game Kerners (Stephen Kernahan) and (Tony)
McGuinness played at the club.
“We were down during the second term and after a David
Robertson turnover we kicked five or six goals either side
of half time.
“David had a crack at Stephen and gave away a 15 metre
penalty that resulted in a goal.
“Kerners repaid the favour and Wilds was knocked out.
“The incident comes up occasionally.”
McDermott described his regular radio calling partner as
a good and often unheralded footballer, who was difficult to
get a kick on.
Wildy was a key defender that his coach Michael Nunan
trusted to play on any leading forward.
“I had the pleasure of standing on a number of the great
forward of that era; guys like Rick Davies, Tim Evans,
Roger Luders, Malcolm Blight and a young Stephen
Kernahan,” Wildy said.
“My first half (of the Grand Final) was OK on him, but
after I gave the 15 metre penalty in a poor attempt Kerners
got me back with a roundhouse.”
Wildy was knocked out and the contact severed a nerve in
his eye, but he still managed to catch up with a number of
the Bays boys after he was released from hospital, having a
couple of drinks at the Grenfell Tavern.
Footnote – David Wildy, who will again be in the 5AA
commentary box today, has called every SANFL Grand
Final since 1990.
David Wildy.
ROGER JAMES (NORWOOD) VERSUS PETER BURGOYNE
(PORT) – 1997
The 1997 season was the start of a new era of South
Australian football as Port arrived on the national scene
and the Showdown phenomenon started.
Norwood’s Roger James and Port’s Peter Burgoyne were
teammates in the black, white and teal and would become
AFL premiership players together, but the two were
opponents on October 5, 1997 for the SANFL Grand Final.
“I actually debuted for the Power the week after that first
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Showdown in a game against Brisbane at AAMI Stadium,”
James said.
“I must have just qualified and played the SANFL Finals
that year.
“We had such a strong side and the on-ball group was
awesome.
“There was some external pressure as we were also
looking for our first flag in 13 years.
“I’d grown up barracking for Norwood – I’m a Redlegs
man through and through – and it is always special beating
the Magpies.
“The last quarter of that 1997 game was a real buzz.
“We were on song, already 10 goals up against the
ultimate enemy and you could savour the win.
“While I was with the Power for a decade, every time I
played for Norwood, I loved to beat Port.”
James also had the pleasure of playing in the ’97 flag
alongside big brother Brett, who the week previously had
been a part of the Adelaide Crows inaugural title win over
St. Kilda.
Burgoyne was quickly taught about the Port Adelaide way.
“I remember when I first came to the club and was playing
U19s, we were told we were at Alberton to win flags,”
Burgoyne said.
“In ’97 we lost! Being brought up on SANFL football I fully
understood the rivalry, even though I was just 19 in that
game.
“There was certainly no love lost on that day as well and
Norwood had a great team that year.
“Having my dad (Peter Snr) play at the club, it was
important for me to be a part of a premiership team at the
Magpies.
“Family is very important and for the Burgoyne family to
be among the premiership players for the Port Adelaide
Magpies is something to be savoured.”
Opponents in 1997, Burgoyne and James would prove
to be key players in the Power’s initial AFL success over
Brisbane in 2004.
James would endure the agony of Grand Final defeat for
the Redlegs. After charging home in the last term, the Legs
would fall short by eight points in the 1999 decider.
Burgoyne enjoyed the sweet scent of premiership success
in ’98, when the Magpies, went all the way from the
Elimination Final, to beat Phil Carman’s Sturt side by nine
points.
Peter Burgoyne.
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CHRIS AND JAMES GOWANS (CENTRAL) VERSUS JUSTIN
CICOLELLA (WOODVILLE-WEST TORRENS) – 2000, 2001,
2004, 2005, 2006
A set of twins who arrived from St. Kilda, via Werribee
and Anglesea, and a Port Wakefield fisherman were
involved in a handful of season deciders from the year
2000.
The trio will again do battle today.
Convinced to come to Adelaide for just one season, the
Gowans boys have become the most loved or hated pair in
the history of SANFL football.
Likewise, the cool, measured and skilful country boy from
the Adelaide Plains, Cicolella always fired up in battles
against the Gowans twins, especially on that first Sunday in
October.
“There was always an extra intensity about playing against
Central,” Cicolella said.
“You would certainly rise for these clashes and in the early
years some of the matches were pretty spiteful.
“These days if we see each other out socially, we’ll grab a
beer and have a yarn.
“It is fair to say there is an underlying respect, built up
over 10 years of competing against each other.
“The low point of my career was when I got reported for
having a go at one of the twins – I can’t even tell you which
one – in that big loss in 2004.
“I know I would be a different footballer now, if we didn’t
get that title in 2006.
“Usually it’s (spending time with the opposition) pretty
brief straight after the siren goes, just a quick shake of the
hands, but the twins did come to congratulate me after our
win.”
James Gowans confirmed it was he who had a run in with
Cicolella during the 2004 decider, where the Bulldogs won
by a massive 125 points.
“Many times over the decade we played the Eagles in big
games, whether it was the Grandie, a Second Semi or for
top spot through the minor round,” James said.
“Cicca was one of their main guns, and Chris and I would
have to play on him.
“He had a great game in the 2006 Grand Final and I
thought he deserved the Jack Oatey Medal for his efforts.
“While you never like losing Grand Finals I was happy for
the fact that he got a premiership medallion.
“Justin is in the same mould as Chris and I, having a fiery
nature on the field.
“He’s an elusive footballer and has the best sidestep in the
game, even now.
“Being from the country, he’s one of those blokes who
plays the game as hard as he can and then has a beer
afterwards.”
Currently Chris and James Gowans has nine premiership
medallions (equalling Port Adelaide’s Geof Motley’s tally),
while Cicolella still hold the ’06 victory close to his heart.
James Gowans.
Justin Cicolella and the Gowans
brothers go toe-to-toe.
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ALLAN JOINS ILLUSTRIOUS COMPANY
NORTH ADELAIDE’S James Allan
claimed his third Magarey Medal
in season 2011, becoming only
the seventh player to collect three
Medals.
Allan won on the last votes
of the night, leap-frogging the
Panthers’ Nick Liddle to claim the
most prestigious award in South
Australian football.
The North midfielder joins such
famous names as Tom MacKenzie,
Dan Moriarty, Walter Scott, Len
Fitzgerald, Lindsay Head, and Barrie
Robran with three Magarey Medals.
Russell Ebert is the only player to
have won four medals.
2011 VOTE TALLY
Club
Name
Votes
North
James Allan
25
Panthers
Nick Liddle
23
Central
Paul Thomas
22
Eagles
Mark McKenzie
16
Norwood
Darren Pfeiffer
13
Norwood
Kieran McGuinness 12
Norwood
Bryce Campbell
12
Glenelg
Ben Kane
11
Central
Jason Sutherland
11
Eagles
Luke Powell
11
‘be active’ Star Player of the Year
and R.O. Shearman Medallist
James Allan (North Adelaide)
Reserves Magarey Medallist
Tarak Redigolo (South Adelaide)
James Allan.
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MEDIA WATCH 2011
THE SA FOOTY BUDGET CAUGHT UP WITH SOME OF THE SANFL’S MOST
KNOWLEDGEABLE JOURNALISTS TO GET THEIR ANSWERS TO THE BELOW QUESTION:
“A person, an on-field moment OR
an off-field issue – choose one and
explain in a couple of sentences
WHY it has defined the 2011 SANFL
season for you.”
“The success of South’s first season
hosting night football at Noarlunga.
On-field and off-field, it was a catalyst
for further building its strength in
its heartland and culminated in it
breaking their Finals drought”
Chris Kendall – ABC-TV and 5RPH.
“The exhilaration of seeing Ron
Fuller lead South Adelaide back to
the Finals. I was at Alberton Oval
for Round 23 watching the Eagles
over-run Port while getting updates
on the Panthers’ win against Norwood
via text messages from mates and
the SANFL live scores on my laptop.”
Jai Bednall – Sunday Mail
“The big issue for me this year was
the move back to Adelaide Oval. All
through season 2010 it was, will we,
won’t we and I feel a lot of the football
public were divided. The decision has
been made and now my only hope is
that they (the builders architects and
whoever else is involved) get it right.
If that means they have to find some
more money, to get everything that
would make this stadium one of the
best in the world, then find it. I would
hate to think of the ridicule we as
South Australians would receive if the
stadium does not meet the standards
that are expected. And one final
question does this mean we will not
see any more SANFL matches at the
Adelaide Oval? If so how sad!”
Darryl Smith – 5RPH
“About 10 to 15 minutes after the
Round 22 Glenelg v Port game had
finished, the Magpies’ Luke Slattery
went back on to the oval, still in his
footy gear, to have a kick with some
young children. While, I realise they
were students at the school in Glenelg
where Luke is a teacher, it clearly
The Panthers after its Elimination Final win.
highlighted the grassroots nature
of the SANFL, where it connects so
strongly with the average person and
passionate supporter.”
Doug Oakley – Life FM commentator
“South Adelaide’s rapid
improvement this season has been
a highlight. South have made swift
progress under the wise tutelage of
an experienced coach in Ron Fuller.
Finally there is some reward for the
long suffering Panther fans who are
now seeing a very competitive side
take the field for the blue and white on
a regular basis.”
Phil Aspinall – LifeFM/RPH
“The mid-season decision of
Glenelg’s board to sack a coach with
a winning percentage of about 70
over the previous three years was
the story of 2011. At the time of Mark
Mickan’s axing, Bay president Gary
Metcalf showed his football ignorance
by saying he believed the club could
still win the 2011 premiership. Given
the Bays showed no improvement
post-sacking and didn’t progress past
the first week of Finals, I wonder if
Metcalf will put his hand up, admit he
got it wrong and resign? I doubt it!”
Kym Morgan – Messenger
Campbelltown
South Adelaide’s resurgence from
consecutive wooden spoons to win a
Final. The Panthers have shown the
formula for fighting back. Money is
important but appointing a strong
and successful coach in Ron Fuller
and two years of smart recruiting saw
them go straight past North, West,
Sturt and Port. Backing local product
Nick Murphy (the youngest skipper
in the comp) with the captaincy was
a bold move and that’s how South
played its footy.”
Reece Homfrey – The Advertiser
It’s certainly easier to win
premierships when a coach has a
classy group of players and all things
are going well. In season 2011 though,
Roy Laird was faced with an injury toll
that only seemed to grow as the minor
round unfolded and yet the Bulldogs
kept finding a way to win. It is a
wonderful tribute to the development
program at Elizabeth and the ethos
built over time. No excuses, put your
best available players on the ground,
remind them of the proven game
plan and go to it. Surely this season
has proven even the most cynical of
doubters that Roy Laird is indeed a
very, very good coach.
Neil Cross – ABC-TV
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AAMI STADIUM
AAMI BECAME the naming rights
sponsor for South Australia’s home
of football in 2002 and since then,
‘AAMI Stadium’ has become one of
the best-known venues in the state.
Millions of footy fans over the years
have flocked to AAMI Stadium to
watch the Crows and Power play –
and also, to witness the biggest day
on the SANFL calendar, the League
Grand Final.
AAMI YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS
AAMI knows that experience is key
to success. That’s why it supports
young footballers on their pathway to
football excellence. The AAMI U17 Youth
Championships were held again this
year and AAMI congratulates this year’s
Division 1 premiers, Port Adelaide and
Division 2 premiers, North Adelaide.
AAMI SKILLED DRIVERS COURSES
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CALLING ALL TRIBES
BY DON COOPER
SOME 189 days ago, nine tribes
were sounded out to fight for the
honour of lifting aloft the Thomas
Seymour Hill Premiership Trophy.
A campaign was raged across
95 clashes – each tribe tasting the
thrill of victory and the anguish of
defeat.
Two teams remain standing
and today, they will clash in the
ultimate test. Only one tribe will
prevail.
So as we await the outcome of
today’s final encounter, let’s take
a look back at how each club
answered the call.
This is the season that was 2011.
FINAL POSITION
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STURT
THE MOODY BLUES
IT WAS a disappointing season for
Double Blues supporters as Sturt
proved the only constant in its 2011
matchday performances was its own
inconsistency.
And it didn’t take too long for the
danger signs to appear either, with
Luke Norman’s men surrendering a
41-point three quarter time lead to an
equally sporadic Glenelg by 19 points
in its opening round clash at the Bay.
That capitulation set the tone for the
season, which ended with the wooden
spoon – the club’s first since 1996.
However, it was far from all doom
and gloom down at Unley. Amid the
frustrations – none more painful
that suffering five straight losses on
two separate occasions – there were
glimmers of superb football.
While four of Sturt’s five victories
came at the expense of North
Adelaide (2) and West Adelaide (2)
– both who finished out of Finals
contention – it was the 58-point Friday
night demolition of the Eagles at
Adelaide Oval in Round 3 that rated as
one of the club’s best.
But that was the Double Blues’ only
win over a final five side, underlining
its inability to match it with the
competition’s best over four quarters.
With an average losing margin of
35.5 points, Sturt lacked sufficient
scoring options outside of spearhead
recruit Matthew Duldig (52 goals) and
will need to rectify that void if they are
going to edge closer to September
action in 2012. With eight goals
against Glenelg in Round 19 and a
six goal haul versus the Magpies the
following week, Tim McIntyre showed
he may provide one of the answers up
forward.
Luke Crane (376 disposals) was
his dependable self in the midfield,
while skipper Jade Sheedy battled
injury as much as he did battle on
the field. Former Carlton player
Joe Anderson proved a great
defensive acquisition in regards to
Joe Anderson.
bolstering the Blues’ developing
back six and with the ongoing
improvement from players such as
Josh Cubillo, Fraser Evans, Angus
Kurtze and James Wundke, Sturt
supporters should be more confident
of enjoying – rather than enduring –
season 2012.
CLUB FORMED: 1901
NICKNAME: DOUBLE BLUES
COLOURS: DARK & LIGHT BLUE
GROUND: COMMANDER CENTRE OVAL
Premierships: 13 – 1915, 1919, 1926, 1932, 1940,
40, 1966-1970,
1974, 1976, 2002
Wooden Spoons: 19 – 1901-1903, 1907, 1908, 1949, 1952, 1956,
1958, 1961, 1989-1996, 2011
Most Years as Coach: 21 – J. Oatey, 1962-1982
Most Games Played: 360 – P. Bagshaw, 1964-1980
Most Years Captained: 8 – P. Bagshaw, 1973-1980;
8 – C. Thredgold 1995 – 2002
FINAL POSITION
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NORTH ADELAIDE
WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN
LOGISTICALLY, IT may have finished
out of the five, but make no mistake,
North Adelaide was undoubtedly the
revelation club of 2011.
With just a solitary win to its name
from the first nine rounds, Josh
Francou’s Roosters came of age against
the Eagles in Round 10 at Unleash
Solar Oval.
In overcoming a 21-point three
quarter time deficit to over-run such
a class outfit on its home turf, North
Adelaide gave a stirring display of the
desperation that had been lacking for
so many seasons. And it wasn’t North’s
last by any means!
From that point, the Roosters
accounted for every top five side with
the exception of Norwood. Its 33-point
victory over reigning premier Central
District in Round 17 was undoubtedly
the jewel in the crown. Unlucky not to
finish higher, North Adelaide completed
the year with a 7-13 win/ loss ratio,
but the quality of performance was
significantly improved from that of 2010.
And if its fledgling coach was
looking for consistency in the group’s
commitment to four quarters of hard,
attacking, risk taking, running football
– regardless of the result – then he
could not have ended the year any
happier.
In fact risk and reward were the
order of the day for the Roosters this
season, showing faith in a number
of youngsters, the likes of George
Thring, Cohen Thiele, Sam Mayes and
Nicholas Amato to name just a few.
James Allan found a way to take his
game to another level in 2011 and it
was no surprise to see him join an
elite group of triple Magarey Medallists
as he set about galvanising a side for
the future with his inspiring brand of
football.
Power listed Daniel Stewart (32
goals from 11 matches) was a tower
of strength inside 50 and along with
Nick Gill, created a formidable forward
combination when opportunity was
provided. Outside of that pair, captain
captai
CLUB FORMED: 1893
NICKNAME: ROOSTERS
COLOURS: RED & WHITE
GROUND: PROSPECT OVAL
Premierships: 13 – 1900, 1902, 1905, 1920, 1930
1930, 1931
1931, 1949
1949, 1952
1952,
Cain Ackland.
1960, 1971, 1972, 1987, 1991
Wooden Spoons: 6 – 1894, 1899, 1912, 1978, 1999, 2003
Champions of Australia: 1 - 1972
Most Years as Coach: 12 – M. Nunan, 1981 - 1992
Most Games Played: 378 – M. Redden, 1978 – 1993
Most Years Captained: 8 – I. McKay, 1948-1955
Clint Alleway was the only other 20plus goalscorer, spending a lot of time
in the defensive general role.
James Bennett, Luke Ivens and Leigh
Ryswyk all had solid seasons, while
former Eagle Todd Miles flourished
with the chance to be the number
one ruckman at his new club – a club
which is definitely on the verge of a
Finals campaign in 2012.
FINAL POSITION
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WEST ADELAIDE
SLIP SLIDING AWAY
WHILE 2011 got off to a dream start
for Bloods’ supporters – winning five
of their first six matches, including
a massive 11-goal annihilation of
reigning premier Central District in
Round 2 – it became an all too familiar
nightmare by season’s end.
The following 14 matches produced
just three victories and while they
sat atop the League ladder at the
conclusion of Round 7, the Bloods’
descent was so rapid, it saw them out
of the five just eight rounds later – and
destined to miss the major round for
the seventh successive year.
However, the injury-ravaged
Bloods we saw post Round 7 was
indeed a shadow of the side which
had dominated the early stages of
the season. From week to week, the
Bloods’ line up had more change than
a parking meter– and with such a
continued strain on its list, something
would ultimately have to give.
It wasn’t the fact of suffering defeats
with a less than full-strength outfit
which made coach Andy Collins’ blood
boil, it was more the unacceptable lack
of endeavour from some of the chosen
21 during those tough times that
incensed the clubs’ senior mentor. And
this will surely be a huge focal point of
pre-season preparations heading into
2012.
Boom recruit Brad Fisher
epitomised the Bloods’ season,
showing patches of brilliance amid
untimely absence through injury. Being
void of a permanent focal point up
forward, the Bloods were unable to
amass a 10-goal aggregate on seven
occasions in the final fourteen rounds
– decimating its percentage and Finals
hopes alike.
Daniel Webb was a shining light with
his versatility up forward (21 goals) and
in the ruck (175 hit-outs) and proved
a valuable ally for Ryan Willits at the
stoppages. Shane Birss carved up
the midfield in his debut year
for the Bloods, while Steven Morris
Daniel Webb.
was arguably the competition’s best
rebound defender.
While West suffered an agonising
year, the long-term benefits of
being able to blood youngsters
the ilk of Matthew Rankine, Sam Ezard,
Jack Carter, Chris Bonney,
David Hankin, Nicholas Homburg,
Bradley Eagle and Rory Laird
into League football just may ease
that pain for West Adelaide in 2012
and
nd beyond.
CLUB FORMED: 1891 (entered League
gue 1897)
NICKNAME: BLOODS
COLOURS: BLACK & RED
GROUND: CITY MAZDA STADIUM
Premierships: 8 – 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1927, 1947, 1961, 1983
Wooden Spoons: 17 – 1897, 1898, 1904-1906, 1920, 1931, 1933,
1936, 1972-1974, 1979, 2005-2008
Champions of Australia: 2 – 1908, 1911
Most Years as Coach: 8 – N. Kerley, 1961-1962, 1981- 1984, 19921993
Most Games Played: 364 – G Fielke, 1979-1997
Most Years as Captain: 7 – R. Loveday, 1971-72, 1974-1978
FINAL POSITION
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PORT ADELAIDE
GOING, GOING, GONE
WITH NINETY-SIX seconds played in
the last quarter of the minor round,
the Port Adelaide Football Club held
an ever so slight grip on the final
place up for grabs in the major round.
Less than half an hour later, the
euphoria of that narrow one-point
lead over the Eagles – and the
anticipation of an end to a two year
Finals hiatus – was silenced.
While it wasn’t for lack of
desperation or desire, it was still
an ever so painful departure from
Finals contention for all and sundry at
Alberton that day.
Four consecutive defeats in Rounds
17-21 had set up the, pressure cooker
position for Tony Bamford’s brigade
when they took the field in Round 23.
At the end of the day, the competition
determined it would be the fiercest
of fights for that fifth position – a
fight where Port Adelaide’s class,
not courage would be its ultimate
undoing.
Having re-staked its claim with an
emphatic 38-point defeat of Glenelg
at Gliderol Stadium in Round 22, the
Magpies looked worthy of a return to
the major round, however, in reality,
they never really tested a top three
side – except for a three-point loss to
Norwood in Round 1.
But the signs are there that things
are on an upward turn at Alberton,
with the return to a one club culture
and an uncompromising commitment
to restore its status as an SANFL
powerhouse. So just where were
those signs?
There was the magic of Terry Milera,
who conjured up some wonderful
wizardry and on occasions stood,
head and shoulders above his
opponents; the dourness of Dolling
who epitomises the black and white
jumper; the class of Clayton, who lost
nothing through his injury enforced
lay off; the brilliance of Biasci and the
steeliness of Summerton and Slattery.
Add to the mix some emerging
Mark Dolling.
talent in the form of Sam Gray, whose
speed and skill are dynamic, Luke
Harder, Matthew Rose, Justin Hoskin,
Daniel Kulikowski, Kory Beard and
the imposing Judd Robson – and
you certainly have the makings of a
Finals-worthy side.
However, the Magpies will need to do
far better than just eight wins if they are
to take the next step in season 2012.
CLUB FORMED: 1870
NICKNAME: MAGPIES
COLOURS: BLACK & WHITE
GROUND: ALBERTON OVAL
Premierships: 36 – 1884, 1890, 1897, 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913, 1914,
1921, 1928, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1951, 1954-1959, 1962, 1963, 1965,
1977, 1979-1981, 1988-1990, 1992, 1994-1996, 1998, 1999
Wooden Spoons: 3 – 1886, 1896, 1900
Champions of Australia: 2 – 1910, 1914
Most Years as Coach: 21 – F. Williams, 1950-1958, 1962-1973
Most Games Played: 392 – R. Ebert, 1968-1985
Most Years Captained: 9 – F. Williams, 1950-1958
FINAL POSITION
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GLENELG
HERE WE GO AGAIN
THE BAY tram line may have been
extended westward along North
Terrace in recent times, but it seems
there is still a long way to go before
it will make a proposed, successful
connection to West Lakes.
After a season that ebbed and
flowed as much as the tides of
Holdfast Bay, the Tigers seemed to
have things back on track heading
towards September, only to derail at
the major round junction for the third
successive year.
The unceremonious early departure
of Mark Mickan following a 93-point
loss to Central in Round 12 saw
former Crow Kris Massie take the
helm.
Has Glenelg’s repeated collision
course with Finals football been
brought about by driver error or
the burden of carrying too many
passengers?
Since falling to the might of Central
District in the 2008 Grand Final, there
have been five subsequent trips to the
major round without a win – and this
year’s 31-point exit at the hands of
South Adelaide in the Elimination Final
has cast further doubt over Glenelg’s
ability to perform on the big stage.
Supporters were never quite sure
which Glenelg side would front on
a given day, with performances that
ranged from an amazing 10-goal final
quarter turnaround against Sturt in
Round 1 to an appalling 117-point loss
to the Eagles in Round 20.
In fact, to summarise the Tigers’
year, they had the honour of scoring
the League’s highest score of 25.14
(164) against the Double Blues in
Round 8 along with the lowest 2.6 (18)
just twelve rounds later against the
Eagles at Unleash Solar Oval.
While the tenacious efforts of Ben
Kane, Daniel Kirk, Ben Mules and
Trevor Cranston were ably flanked
by the flashes of brilliance from Alex
Grima and Ruory Kirkby, it was the
Tigers’ electric youth which were the
Ben Kane.
real shining lights of the season.
The likes of Ben Kennedy, Shannon
Snook, Andrew Bradley, Joshua
Trembath, Chris Curran, Sam Shaw,
Jarryd Lyons, Drew Clayfield, Lewis
Hender, Lachie Neal, Jordan Murdoch
and Bradley Agnew all presented as
players of the future. While some
may pursue an AFL career, some will
remain.
But how far Glenelg can go in
2012 is really
lly a question only
the entire playing
laying group can
answer.
CLUB FORMED: 1920
NICKNAME: TIGERS
COLOURS: BLACK & GOLD
GROUND: GLIDEROL STADIUM @ GLENELG
LG
Premierships: 4 – 1934, 1973, 1985, 1986
Wooden Spoons: 18 – 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1935, 1937,
1938, 1939, 1940, 1946, 1954, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002
Most Years as Coach: 10 – N. Kerley, 1967 - 1976
Most Games Played: 448 – P. Carey, 1971 - 1988
Most Years Captained: 8 – N. Chigwidden, 1993 – 2000
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2011 WEST END
FOLLO
BACKS
P. TH
C. PARRY
B. K
L. SPURR
SAM RUDOLPH
B. CAM
E. SANSBURY
K. MCGUINNESS
S. RUDOLPH
EDDIE SANSBURY
S. MORRIS
LEE SPURR
M. MCKENZIE (VC)
D
INTERC
KIEREN MCGUINNESS
STEVEN MORRIS
LUKE JARRAD
SCOTT LEWIS
MIDFIE
MARK MCKENZIE
BEN KANE
BRYCE CAMPBELL
DARREN PFEIFFER
STATE TEAM
OWERS
FORWARDS
HOMAS (C)
J. ALLAN
KANE
C. GOWANS
LUKE HARDER
L. HARDER
PBELL
A. GROCKE
D. HAVELBERG
L. CRANE
N. GILL
DANIEL HAVELBERG
LUKE CRANE
CHRIS GOWANS
ADAM GROCKE
D. PFEIFFER
CHANGE
JAMES MEIKLEJOHN
JOSH THEWLIS
ELDERS
NICK GILL
CRAIG PARRY
PAUL THOMAS
JAMES ALLEN
FINAL POSITION
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SOUTH ADELAIDE
STEP BY STEP
HAVING SPENT the past four seasons
at the wrong end of the ladder,
the Panthers’ ability to announce
themselves as a potential force within
the competition had been questioned
for some time.
However, like a fine wine that
needed time to mature, South
Adelaide’s 2011 vintage was well
worth the wait.
That character was tested in Round
23 and the Panther’s answered the
critics in emphatic style – accounting
for last season’s Grand Finalist,
Norwood by 20 points and earning
the last remaining Finals berth in the
process.
Ron Fuller’s charges struggled
to put back-to-back wins together
throughout the minor round, but
that triumph over the Redlegs was
backed up the following week when
ousting Glenelg in the Elimination
Final. However, its momentum was
brought to an abrupt end just seven
days later, when Fuller’s former
club the Eagles handed out a
70-point football lesson in the First
Semi-Final.
While scoring 67 minor round
goals, Ken Farmer Medallist, Michael
Wundke was without a consistent
co-star up forward and although
there were cameo performances
from the likes of Nathan Daniel (24
goals), Peter Rolfe (15), Andrew
Horne (13) and Toby Stribling (8) –
the Panthers only twice registered
100-plus points in a match this
season.
Daniel (Eagles), Wundke and
Stribling (both North Adelaide) were
three key signings for South in the
off-season, proving pivotal to the
Panthers’ improvement in 2011.
Fellow recruits Andrew Ainger and
Brent Macleod also had an impact,
while Joel Cross starred in his SANFL
debut year.
“Liddle by Liddle”, South Adelaide’s
small steps of improvement gradually
became giant strides – highlighted
by the performances of its running
brigade, in particular the Magarey
Medal runner-up Nick Liddle, who
was simply superb again this year.
He was admirably flanked by
players such as Horne, Xavier
Gotch and skipper, Nick Murphy.
Named captain at just 21 years of
age and with a mere 26 games of
League football behind him, Murphy
took to the role with a maturity
belying his age and experience and
appears set to be a long-term
leader.
Add in the likes of key defenders,
Josh Thewlis and Bradley Crabb –
along with the rock-solid ruckwork
of Adam Cockshell and Daniel
Bass – and it’s quite conceivable the
emerging Panthers could well take
the extra steps required.
Toby Stribling.
CLUB FORMED: 1876
NICKNAME: PANTHERS
COLOURS: NAVY BLUE & WHITE
GROUND: HICKINBOTHAM OVAL
Premierships: 11 – 1877, 1885, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1896, 1898,
1899, 1935, 1938, 1964
Wooden Spoons: 27 – 1909-1911, 1926-1929, 1932, 1934, 1945,
1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1969,
1970, 1987, 1988, 1997, 2009, 2010
Most Years as Coach: 8 – H. Bunton, 1975 – 1982
Most Games Played: 337 –S. Palmer, 1969 –1985
Most Years Captained: 11 – J. Reedman, 1888 – 1898
FINAL POSITION
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NORWOOD
RUNNING ON EMPTY
HAVING COMMENCED the 2011 ‘be
active’ Finals Series full of running,
Nathan Basset’s Redlegs loomed as
the favourite to force a premiership
rematch with Central District.
However, just a fortnight after
delivering a 61-point drubbing to the
Eagles in the Qualifying Final, that
date with destiny was well and truly
stood up, leaving the ‘Legs’ dream
of a first consecutive Grand Final
appearance since 1960-61 shattered.
Norwood’s road to the Preliminary
Final took a horrible turn following
a bruising Second Semi-Final loss
to Central District – a defeat which
left its changerooms resembling a
hospital emergency ward. Seasonending injuries to Bryce Campbell,
Gavin Hughes and Will Young
tested the depth of the squad. It
was Norwood’s character which
failed miserably against the Eagles
– embarrassed by 44 points in the
lowest scoring Preliminary Final on
record.
For the most part though, Norwood’s
season was built around skill,
structures, belief and Bassett.
During the regular season, Norwood
did not relinquish a match to any
opposition outside the top five and put
together the longest winning streak
of any club - stringing eight wins
together following its Round 6 bye. It
also demonstrated the ability to finish
off a side, with five of its 14 minor
round victories taken out by a 10-goal
plus margin.
The evolvement of young forward
Cameron Shenton (36 goals) and the
likes of Sam Rowe, Dean Terlich,
Tim Webber, Matthew Fuller, Alexis
Georgiou, Tom Jonas and Brady Dawe
capably stepped up to fill the loss of
Puopolo, Duigan, Lower, Phillips and
Gorringe from the 2010 squad.
With seasoned stalwarts James
Gallagher, Brett Zorzi, Campbell and
Hughes nurturing the emergence
of youngsters Luke Brown and Josh
Nathan Eagleton.
Allen, Norwood were further bolstered
by the experience of recruits, Nathan
Eagleton, Darren Pfeiffer, Jace Bode
and Matt Suckling.
However, it was the Redlegs’
insipid demise in the last chance
stakes that will provide a haunting
reminder that season 2011 was a
wasted one in so many ways – a final
standing which will surely fuel the
desire to right
g those wrongs
g in
2012.
CLUB FORMED: 1878
NICKNAME: REDLEGS
COLOURS: NAVY BLUE & RED
GROUND: COOPERS STADIUM
Premierships: 27 – 1878-1883, 1887-1889, 1891,1894, 1901, 1904,
1907, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1929, 1941, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1975, 1978,
1982, 1984, 1997
Wooden Spoons: 6 – 1913, 1914, 1915, 1919, 1968, 2004
Champions of Australia: 2 – 1888, 1907
Most Years as Coach: 12 – J. Oatey, 1945 – 1956
Most Games Played: 371 – G. McIntosh, 1982 - 1998
Most Years Captained: 9 – G. McIntosh, 1990 – 1998
FINAL POSITION
1or2
46
WOODVILLE-WEST TORRENS
EAGLES READY TO ROCK
HAVING ACED the opposition in its
final four matches of the minor
round – with an average winning
margin of just over 57 points – the
Eagles appeared to be the form
side of the competition heading into
Finals action. However, as has often
happened amid the intensity of Finals
football, form can sometimes amount
to nothing.
The Eagles found that out in its
opening major round encounter
against the Redlegs, on the receiving
end of a drubbing and forced to play
its double chance card much earlier
than hoped.
So with the threat of a straight
sets departure staring Michael
Godden and his men in the face,
the Eagles set its sights on the
Panthers – delivering its First SemiFinal rival a grand slam to the tune of
70 points.
The resurgent Eagles then
convincingly reversed last year’s
Preliminary Final result against a
battered Norwood outfit to set up
its sixth Grand Final appearance
against the Dogs in search of flag
number three.
Injury plagued the Eagles at many
stages of the 2011 season – resulting
in a conundrum for coach Godden in
his attempts to produce consistency
with an ever-changing line up – but
it didn’t halt the perennial high
performing types of Luke Jarrad, Luke
Powell and Scott Lewis.
The former was outstanding with
442 disposals including 289 kicks
from his ever-reliable left boot, while
Powell and Lewis were key cogs in the
midfield engine room.
Captain Mark McKenzie (450
disposals) again displayed all the
class which has made him one of the
competition’s most admired players,
while Craig Parry was as overzealous
as he was overpowering as the
number one ruckman. Untimely
suspensions and injury overshadowed
Phillip Raymond.
an otherwise honest year that saw
Parry instigate 347 hit outs from 13
appearances.
Elsewhere around the ground,
Jarred Allmond, Justin Cicolella
and Leigh Treeby showed patches of
form, while Lee Staple (21 goals) and
Matthew Goldsworthy (13) provided
support to the club’s leading scorer,
Adam Grocke (38 goals).
So given the depth of talent the
Eagles have at its disposal it is a
matter of proving themselves and
claiming the 2011 premiership.
CLUB FORMED: 1991
NICKNAME: EAGLES
COLOURS: BLUE, GREEN & GOLD
D
GROUND: UNLEASH SOLAR OVAL
L
Premierships: 2 –1993, 2006
Wooden Spoons: - Nil
Most Years as Coach: 9 – R. Fuller, 2001 - 2009
Most Games Played: 245 – J.Cicolella, 1998 –2011
Most Years Captained: 6 – A. Rogers, 1995 – 2000; 6 – G. Colville
2001 – 2006.
FINAL POSITION
1or2
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CENTRAL DISTRICT
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT.. AGAIN?
AFTER BEING annihilated to the tune
of 66 points by West Adelaide in its
opening fixture of the season, many
experts prematurely touted 2011 as
the year the Dogs domination of the
SANFL would finally come to an end.
But following that fateful night at
City Mazda Stadium, the Bulldogs
provided 17 definitive reasons as to
why it is regarded as the supreme
club of the millennium – clinching
minor premiership number nine in the
process.
As has been the case for each
and every year since 2000, the Dogs
pathway to Grand Final day was
definitive and direct.
Central District had not lost a
Second Semi-Final since the turn
of the century, and ensured its
impeccable record remained intact
– dealing last year’s Grand Final
opponent Norwood a crushing sevengoal defeat in a low scoring affair.
Highlighted by its ability to cover
injury after injury, the Bulldogs
maintained its standing as the
benchmark of the SANFL, with a
commitment to being a champion
team rather than a team of
champions. But that aside, there were
some standout performances in 2011.
Having finished third in this season’s
Magarey Medal, skipper Paul Thomas
left no doubt to his ongoing value as
helmsman of the northern juggernaut,
while Daniel Havelberg (51 goals)
proved a key target up forward. Lee
Spurr was inspirational all over the
ground and Eddie Sansbury showed
his exhilarating best is far from over.
And along with veteran Chris Gowans,
the aforementioned all won West End
State Team selection.
Jason Sutherland was akin to
a mobile mountain in the ruck,
comfortably stepping into the
massive boots left by Jason ‘Buckets’
McKenzie, while Kyle Jenner proved
a consistent contributor – and both
Paul Thomas.
are a crucial part of this afternoon’s
premiership assault.
Ian Callinan revelled in his return to
his favourite tri-colour jumper during
the Finals Series, but the Bulldogs’
find of the year was Jarrod Schiller.
The impeccably skilled 19 year old
capped off a career defining season as
the 2011 Powerade Star Search Award
winner and today will play a pivotal
role in determining if the Dogs can
take home its fifth straight flag.
CLUB FORMED: 1959
NICKNAME: BULLDOGS
COLOURS: RED, WHITE & BLUE
LUE
GROUND: PLAYFORD ALIVE OVAL
Premierships: 9 – 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008,
2009, 2010
Wooden Spoons: 2 – 1964, 1977
Most Years as Coach: 8 – R. Laird 2003-2011
Most Games Played: 308 – P. Vivian, 1969-1985
Most Years Captained: 6 – D. Mobbs, 1978-1983; R Girdham,
1992-1997
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MEMORABLE MOMENTS
BY ROBERT LAIDLAW
THERE IS nothing quite as special as
Grand Final day.
Memories of the match-ups,
the melees, the big marks and
superhuman performances stand the
test of time.
Every SANFL club has experienced
the highs and lows of Grand Final day,
some not so long ago and some many
years past.
In the 2000s Central District has
had many moments to cherish.
Last century was dominated by Port
Adelaide, while clubs such as West
Adelaide and South Adelaide have
had too long to wait between
celebratory drinks.
You have to go back to 1964 for
a Panthers premiership but that
only makes it more special. South
Adelaide’s ‘64 team meets annually
to rekindle memories, with former
speedster Alf Skuse always keen to
join in.
“I know the game seems a lifetime
ago, but a lot of what happened
remains as clear as day,” Skuse said.
“We won it in the first half, when
we kicked all those goals and Port
couldn’t buy one.
“There were two crucial players for
us – Peter Darley in ruck, who gave
us first use of the ball, and Bruce
running onto the ground
ound kiss
kissing
and loving us. You’ve
e go
got to
remember it was the
e club’s
first flag for a long time
me and
we were bottom the
previous year.”
One of the SANFL’ss
biggest Grand Final
upsets came in 1976,
6,
when Sturt became
the only team to lose
e
a Qualifying Final
but recover to win
the premiership,
upsetting raging
favourite Port
Adelaide.
Ruckman
Rick Davies’
performance in
this epic clash is
the stuff of legend.
“I’ve always maintained Sturt won
that Grand Final on the Friday night,
when The News said on its back page
that it would be an injustice if Port
Adelaide lost,” Davies said.
“When we ran out onto the ground it
was unbelievable, you couldn’t see the
pickets because people were sitting
inside the oval.
“Robbert Klomp kept Russell Ebert
quiet, Sandy Nelson was great in
“The most amazing thing for me is that
whenever I have a conversation about
footy with anyone, that game always
comes up, which staggers me.”
Alexander at centre half-back.
“Neil Kerley’s influence as coach was
great. He was one of those blokes who
didn’t say much and was straight to
the point with just a couple of words.
“And after the game all those people
defence, Brenton Miels on the wing,
Michael Graham… everyone had a
crack, it was as if they were following
a script. I’ll never forget Paul Bagshaw
saying it was the finest hour of the
Sturt Football Club after the game.”
Graham Cornes.
Entering 1983, West Adelaide
had one of the longest premiership
droughts, with the Bloods’ most
recent flag the 1961 success, under
current coach Neil Kerley.
“Going into the ‘83 Grand Final
against Sturt, I thought the players
knew in their minds they were the
best side in the League by far, and
all we had to do was keep doing what
we’d been doing,” Kerley said.
“For me, Ian Borchard was close
to a matchwinner and when Peter
Motley missed that first shot, I knew
the footy gods were on our side. And
Tony Burgess did the job on Davies,
who’d kicked 15 goals on
us previously.
“At the start of the last quarter we
had a nice lead and I knew we’d come
home strong, especially after seeing
signs of the Sturt boys wilting in the
third term.”
Norwood’s history makers of 1984
achieved what no other club has since
the final five was established in 1973
– winning the premiership from fifth
spot.
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South Adelaide 1964 premiership team.
The courageous mark of Keith
Thomas in the third term defined the
resolve of the Redlegs, who had won
nine of its previous 10 games to reach
the Grand Final against Port.
“With us having to win so many
games to just make the Finals and
then to keep going filled everyone with
enormous self-belief,” Thomas said.
“The game felt in the balance
most of the day, although before I
took that mark I thought Port had the
upper hand.
“And it wasn’t just my mark,
because Justin Scanlon took a ripper
over Paul Belton and Tom Warhurst’s
tackle were great defensive efforts in
the last term.
“The most amazing thing for me
is that whenever I have a conversation
about footy with anyone, that game
always comes up, which staggers
me.”
In 1973, Glenelg won its second
premiership, with Graham Cornes’
famous mark late in the game a
perfect farewell to Adelaide Oval
Grand Finals. Just a dozen years later
he was Tigers coach, taking the club
to its third flag.
“There was a huge momentum
change in the second quarter after
Keith Thomas.
North had got out to a four-goal lead,”
Cornes said.
“Scott Salisbury came off the bench
and went on to David Robertson, who
lost control of the ball while being
chased and we went down and scored.
“Other highlights included Stephen
Kernahan’s mark and that dust-up
he had with David Wildy. And in the
last quarter, Ross Gibbs’ drop-kick
remains a strong memory.
“Two other things were special.
Dr Bowering, who had cancer,
congratulated me after the game,
which was the last time I spoke with
him, and back at Glenelg, when the
players were presented to the crowd.”
The 1980s was an exciting period for
the SANFL, and North Adelaide’s third
time lucky effort against Glenelg in ‘87
was another memorable occasion.
“I reckon when Mick Redden
thumped David Kernahan we knew it
was on and we were focused,” said
Magarey Medallist Andrew Jarman.
“Kim Klomp tagged Chris
McDermott and did a great job, while
I’ll never forget that 55m goal Darren
(Jarman) kicked on the boundary line
under the old scoreboard.
“We were up by 15 goals around 10
minutes into the last quarter, which is
when the emotions started to set in.
After the game there were emotional
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Norwood 1984 premiership team.
scenes from teammates, support
staff and supporters, after all the hard
work and pain the side went through
in losing the previous two years.”
Port Adelaide won seven
premierships in the 1990s but, for
many, its surprise victory in the ‘94
Grand Final against raging favourites
the Eagles was one to savour.
“The game was tight right through
to the final quarter, after they were
something like six goals up early,”
premiership captain Tim Ginever said.
“I got a free after a dust-up in the
forward pocket in the second term,
which I converted, then Scott Hodges
took a one-hander and kicked a goal
from 50m, and it was game on.
“But it was the last quarter that
stands out. People where saying
to take Hodges off, but Jack Cahill
persevered and he stood up and
kicked two quick goals – one when
Rohan Smith nailed him on the chest.
“Port was making its AFL bid,
and Peter Schwab and Ross Oakley
were at that game, which probably
cemented our fate in their minds.”
After 37 long years, Central District
finally won its first flag when it
triumphed over the Eagles in 2000,
with knockabout twins James and
Chris Gowans starting a record run of
premiership success.
“There was pressure all game and it
was the third quarter where we kicked
a few goals that won it for us,” Jack
Oatey Medallist James Gowans said.
“And when Stuart Dew kicked the
bomb, it filled everyone with belief – it
was a big moment.
“Paul Geister was sensational at full
back on Chris Kluzek, and our little
guys in the midfield were on top.
“In the rooms after the game was
sensational, to see all the former
players and supporters – the place
was packed. And for me it was the
best game I’ve been a part of.”
Woodville-West Torrens lost four
Grand Finals and a total of eight
consecutive Finals to Central District
before it finally triumphed over the
Bulldogs in a premiership decider
in 2006.
Eagles coach Ron Fuller had been
in charge for all but the first pair of
Finals losses in 2000, so had more
reason than most to gain a level of
satisfaction after the long wait.
“After the season we had and then to
lose the Second Semi to Central, there
was plenty of determination going into
the 2006 Grand Final,” Fuller said.
Ron Fuller.
“One of our problems against
Central was we hadn’t been in front
at any change in the previous Grand
Finals, so in the first quarter when
Justin Cicolella nailed that goal late to
make sure of a lead, there was an air
of confidence.
“Everyone played their role on the
day and when the siren went it was a
surreal moment, as there was a huge
release of emotion by everyone.”
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“We’d like to thank
SA Footy fans for 10
great years.”
Saturday
afternoons on
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WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: ALL ROADS LEAD TO
A NATIONAL LEAGUE
BY NETTA ANTONINO
IT MAY not be the easiest career to pursue but for most
players, a pathway to professional football certainly exists.
However, while every state now has a senior league for
women, females are still struggling for avenues to further
their footy development.
But with female participation growing 45 per cent in the
past two years, this could all be about to change.
The South Australian Women’s Football League (SAWFL)
has added two teams in as many years and is set to include
an U18s competition in 2012.
And the time for a women’s national league could come a
lot sooner than we may think.
SANFL Inclusive Programs Manager Peter Cates said a
women’s national competition is just two to three years away
from fruition.
“The introduction of National U18 Championships last
year was one way to increase the talent pool at that level,
so that the National Women’s League will showcase the
fittest, fastest and most skilled female footballers across
Australia,” Cates said.
The competition would take players from the SAWFL and
Courtney Cramey.
Emma Gibson.
Dutschke Medallist Emma Sampson and Gina Dutschke.
would be expected to run similarly to the NAB Cup until a
sponsor is secured.
Cates said the SAWFL expansion has been vital but
concedes a lack of funding could be an obstacle for a
national league.
“In the longer term it is hopeful that a sponsor will come
on board to help alleviate the current financial burden on
players.”
But despite any fears of lack of funding, the news is set to be
welcomed by the local female football community.
Morphettville Park captain Courtney Cramey knows the
difficulties of playing a male-dominated game.
As far as football achievements go, the 25 year old’s resume
is superb.
She is a premiership player, has captained South Australia
and was this year named All-Australian.
But the social worker said playing professional football would
be a dream come true.
“It would be great to see women recognised as football
players in a televised national competition at senior level,” she
said.
“You see other women’s sports that are equivalent to male
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sports who have a recognised competition; for example in
basketball, soccer and tennis.”
Cramey argued women have the same ambitions as their
male counterparts.
“Just because I am female doesn’t mean I don’t share the
same dreams and goals as a young boy growing up in a footy
family.
“It would be a fantastic opportunity if SA is included as one
of the states to be involved (in a women’s national league) and I
would definitely hope to be a part of that.”
Port Districts Football Club captain Emma Sampson agreed it
would be great to see women’s football grow.
The 25 year old is in her third season of senior football and
is this year’s Dutschke medallist (equivalent to the Magarey
Medal).
“We need to raise the profile of women’s footy and get a
national league,” she said.
“This will ensure that girls know there is women’s footy out
there and they can keep playing.”
Until the introduction of the U16s Youth Girls Competition
last year, South Australian girls did not have a pathway from
junior to senior football.
Players believe another problem facing the sport is public
perception.
Central District captain Emma Gibson said claims women
want to play against men gave the wrong impression of
female footballers.
“A lot of people already have the wrong impression when
they think of women’s football and we are constantly
working hard to change that typical perception,” she said.
“I personally have never spoken to someone who genuinely
wants to play in a men’s league.
“I would never play footy against men in a serious
competition as the difference between strength and build is
too high.”
Cramey agreed, saying she would prefer to see women
compete against each other.
“It’s not something that I see viable,“ she said.
“There may be some females that can match the
physicality - speed and strength - with males, but this would
be rare.
“My belief is that the focus of female football should be
the introduction of opportunities for girls to play football at a
young age to build participation levels and pathways.”
And this has been the focus of the SANFL, with U18 Youth
Courtney Cramey.
“The idea has been discussed
with the senior players of
the SAWFL and they are not
interested, mainly due to the
basic physical differences
between male and females.”
Girls Competitions also planned for Mount Gambier, Whyalla
and the Yorke Peninsula.
Peter Cates said the idea of women playing against men
has not been considered by the SANFL.
“The idea has been discussed with the senior players of
the SAWFL and they are not interested, mainly due to the
basic physical differences between male and females,” he
said.
“The aim of SANFL is to create a viable pathway for
females from Auskick through to senior women’s football.”
And if all goes according to plan, girls may also be able to
dream of being a professional footballer.
We’ve seen it in soccer and other male-dominated sports –
and with a national football league not too far away, it looks
like this just might be achieved.
GO YOU DOGGIES!
Nick Champion MP
Federal Member for Wakefield
Contact Nick on 8284 2422 or [email protected]
Authorised by Nick Champion, Shop 89/600 Main North Road, Smithfield, 5114, SA
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MACCA’S CUP COMPETITION
NAB AFL U18S CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE MCDONALD’S SA U18s finished the
NAB National AFL Championships with
four victories, only losing to the eventual
champion Victoria Metropolitan.
South Australia finished as the
runner-up of the championship and had
six players win guernseys in the AllAustralian U18s squad.
Chad Wingard (Sturt), Ben Kennedy
(Glenelg) and Sam Mayes (North
Adelaide) were named as forwards,
Alex Forster (Norwood) in defence and
Mitchell Grigg (Norwood) and Brodie
Grundy (Sturt) on the interchange for
the 22-man squad.
“It’s fantastic to see that once again,
South Australia is very well represented
in the U18s All-Australian Team,”
SANFL High Performance Manager
Brenton Phillips said.
The McDonald’s SA U18 State Team.
“It highlights the fact that, as a team,
we were very competitive at this year’s
Championships.
“It’s also a pleasing aspect that
GAME ONE
Mayes, Kennedy and Grundy are
all 17 year olds who will still be
eligible to compete in next year’s
carnival.”
GAME THREE
South Australia
5.2
7.8
10.15
14.16
(100)
South Australia
2.1
4.5
14.14
19.9
(123)
Queensland
2.3
3.4
4.5
6.7
(43)
Victoria Country
3.5
7.9
8.10
11.11
(77)
GOALS
GOALS
South Australia: Mayes 4, Carger 2, Wingard 2, Grigg 2,
South Australia: McDonough, Kennedy 4, Grigg 3, Hender,
McDonough, Murdoch, Simpson, McDonough.
Mayes, Wingard 2, Grundy, Toumpas.
BEST
BEST
South Australia: Waldhuter, Raikiwasa, Grundy, Mayes,
South Australia: Raikiwasa, Grundy, McKenzie, Wingard,
McKay, Wingard, Neale.
Laird, Kennedy, Forster.
GAME TWO
GAME FOUR
South Australia
5.4
10.9
14.14
19.19
(133)
NSW/ACT
2.3
5.4
6.4
9.4
(58)
GOALS
South Australia: McDonough 5, Kennedy, Mayes 4, Murdoch
2, Forster, Neale, Simpson, Toumpas.
BEST
South Australia: Forster, Laird, Wingard, Raikiwasa,
Toumpas, Grundy, Mayes, McDonough.
Vic Metro
3.2
4.5
9.7
10.16
(76)
South Australia
1.3
3.4
6.5
7.8
(50)
GOALS
South Australia: Hender 2, Kennedy 2, McDonough, Grigg,
Mayes.
BEST
South Australia: McKay, Amato, Mayes, Neale.
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GAME FIVE
South Australia
4.4 6.9
7.10
14.10
(94)
11.10
(76)
Western Australia
2.1
6.4
8.8
GOALS
The McDonald’s SA U16 State Team.
South Australia: Mayes 2, McDonough 2, McKenzie 2, Simpson
2, Amato, Carger, Grigg, Kennedy, Murdoch, Neale.
BEST
GAME THREE
South Australia: McKenzie, Brown, Laird, Grigg, Simpson,
Grundy, Mayes, Carger.
South Australia
Western Australia
SOUTH AUSTRALIA WINS NATIONAL
GOALS
U16S CHAMPS
South Australia: Aish, Northeast 2, Evans, Dijksman,
10.12
7.10
(72)
(52)
Reynolds, Wilkie, Scharenberg, Simister.
THE MCDONALD’S State U16s Team won the NAB AFL U16s
Championships, finishing the carnival undefeated.
In a clean sweep, SA claimed its second consecutive award
with a 20-point victory over WA at Blacktown Oval, Sydney.
Norwood’s James Aish was awarded the Kevin Sheehan
Medal for the Division 1 Player of the Championships and the
South Australian MVP.
GAME ONE
South Australia 13.13
Victoria Country 13.10
South Australia: Aish, Davidson, Neal-Bullen, Combe,
Northeast, Scharenberg.
2011 MACCA’S CUP MVP AND
MCCALLUM/TOMKINS MEDALLIST
- SCOTT BURNETT
(91)
(88)
GOALS
South Australia: Luke Reynolds, Callum Wilkie 2, James
Aish, Luke Dunstan, Alex Spina, Darcy Hourigan, Matthew
Scharenberg, Ryan Dijksman, Dwayne Wilson, William
Northeast, Sebastian Wiech.
BEST
South Australia: James Aish, Campbell Combe, Luke
Dunstan, Trent Dumont, Alex Spina, Matthew Scharenberg,
William Northeast, Alex Neal-Bullen, Luke Andruszkiewicz.
GAME TWO
South Australia
Victoria Metropolitan
BEST
13.11
9.5
(89)
(59)
GOALS
South Australia: Mitchell Harvey, Callum Wilkie, Luke
Reynolds 3, Luke Dunstan 2, Campbell Combe, William
Northeast.
BEST
South Australia: Luke Dunstan, Campbell Combe, Ryan
Simister, Callum Wilkie, Matthew Scharenberg, Dwayne
Wilson, Alex Spina, Jack Evans.
Congratulations to Scott
Burnett of the Port Adelaide
Magpies Football Club, 2011
Macca’s Cup Most Valuable
Player and McCallum/Tomkins
Medallist.
Scott was nominated for the
Macca’s Cup MVP for his Round
10 performance against Sturt.
During that match, the 18 year
old collected 37 possessions, ten
marks, two tackles and two goals.
Scott has played 14 matches in the Macca’s Cup competition
this season and featured in the club’s best players on nine
occasions.
Scott was awarded the dual honour of also being the
McCallum/Tomkins Medallist. The medal is voted by the
umpires and is awarded to the fairest and most brilliant U18s
player in the Macca’s Cup competition.
A prolific ball winner averaging more than 25 possessions
and one goal a game, Scott has since progressed into the
senior ranks of the club, playing the final five Reserve
matches of the minor round.
As the 2011 winner, Scott will be presented with the Macca’s
MVP trophy and a $1000 cash prize courtesy of McDonald’s
at the Magarey Medal presentation dinner on Tuesday,
September 20.
The SANFL thanks McDonald’s, the proud sponsor of the
Macca’s Cup U18 competition.
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OUT AND ABOUT AT THE FOOTY
HAVE YOU seen yourself in the SA Footy Budget or on the SANFL website? If you would like to get a copy of the shots,
give our photographer Deb Curtis a call on 0437 068 043
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STAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR AND
R.O. SHEARMAN MEDAL WINNER
ALLAN KEEPS ON KEEPING ON
James Allan.
A NEW year, same result
North Adelaide’s James Allan has taken out the ‘be active’
Star Players of the Year and R.O. Shearman Medal for the
fifth straight year.
The triple Magarey Medallist averaged 34.4 possessions a
game, almost 10 more than any other player in the League.
While South’s Joel Cross struggled to gain votes from
the umpires he had no trouble from the SANFL 200-Club,
finishing second just ahead of teammate and Magarey Medal
runner-up Nick Liddle and Eagles captain Mark McKenzie.
The award, which is judged by members of the SANFL
200-Club on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis for every minor match, was
presented to Allan at the Magarey Medal count along with
the $3000 prize.
The Medal is named after five-time premiership player and
SANFL Hall of Fame member Bob Shearman.
FINAL STANDINGS
Points
Player
Club
44
34
33
33
31
25
24
24
23
22
James Allan
Joel Cross
Mark McKenzie
Nicholas Liddle
Paul Thomas
Mark Dolling
Edward Sansbury
Luke Powell
Luke Jarrad
Bryce Campbell
North
Panthers
Eagles
Panthers
Central
Port
Central
Eagles
Eagles
Norwood
Jarrod Schiller.
STAR SEARCH
JARROD SCHILLER (CENTRAL DISTRICT)
CENTRAL MIDFIELDER Jarrod Schiller won the 2011
Powerade Star Search Award after a breakout season.
The 19 year old, who throughout the year was used to stop
some of the best midfielders in the League, was nominated
after Central’s Anzac Day victory over Norwood in Round 4.
That day, Jarrod was responsible for tagging senior
Norwood player Nathan Eagleton. He kept Eagleton to just
13 possessions, while he tallied 18 disposals (eight kicks
and 10 handballs), laid five tackles and was creative coming
out of defense.
As this year’s winner, Jarrod wins $2000 cash prize
courtesy of Powerade.
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WHAT WAS YOUR MOST DEFINING AND
MEMORABLE SANFL GRAND FINAL MOMENT?
BY JARROD LIENERT
THE SA FOOTY BUDGET asked some
of football’s most recognisable names
to nominate their most defining
SANFL Grand Final moment – as a
player, team mate or spectator.
Tim Weatherald (Sturt/Norwood)
“2002 Grand Final, my tackle on
Rick McGowan that won me a free
kick in the forward pocket. I went
back and kicked the goal to put us
further in front in the first quarter.”
Ken Eustice (West/Central/Glenelg)
“The feeling in the third quarter
when we felt like we were gaining
ground on Norwood in 1961. We
went on to win the match. That was
very special to me. I played in five
Grand Finals and that was the only
premiership that I played in.”
Grantley Fielke (West)
“Peter Meuret’s miracle goal against
Sturt in the 1983 Grand Final.”
John Platten (Central)
John Platten.
“Last minute of the 2000 Grand
Final, the drought was broken and
the monkey was off our back.
Unbelievable feeling.”
Phil Gallagher (Norwood)
“An injured Danny Jenkins
inspirational smother in the 1978
Grand Final against Sturt.”
Colin Casey (Sturt)
“While I can’t remember a specific
moment, as a backman, it is always
frustrating when someone up the
field fumbles the ball at a crucial
time. This not only results in a
turnover for us but can often result
in a goal to the opposition and two
goal turnarounds cost you
premiership cups.”
Ben Nelson (Sturt)
“Tim Weatherald’s goal after a
tackle in the forward pocket on
Central’s Rick Macgowan in 2002,
his act gave us a huge amount of
confidence and belief about being
successful.”
“The mark and goal that I did in the
last quarter of the 1976 Grand Final
against Port that sealed the game.”
Russell Ebert (Port)
“Ivan Eckermann’s efforts in the
1977 Grand Final. The back pocketer
got heavily hurt. After a break on the
bench Ivan had to go back on, as
there was no one else left on the
interchange. Ivan limped to an
unaccustomed forward pocket, he
kicked three goals and ensured us
our first premiership of the decade.”
Mark Naley (Panthers)
“Standing on three beer cans as an
11-year-old North Adelaide
supporter trying to watch the 1973
Grand Final between North and
Glenelg and witnessing Graham
Cornes take a mark in the dying
stages and kicking the matchwinning goal.”
Paul Bagshaw (Sturt)
George Fiacchi (Port)
Barrie Robran.
“Scott Hodges’ five last quarter
goals in the 1994 Grand Final
against Woodville-West Torrens to
lead us to a famous come-frombehind win.”
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Garry McIntosh (Norwood)
“Keith Thomas’ courageous mark
in the 1984 Grand Final.”
Brian Cunningham (Port)
“Hearing the final siren after the
1977 Grand Final after three losses
in ‘71, ‘72, ‘76. Finally capturing the
flag after 12 years of hard work and
disappointment was an incredible
feeling.”
Barrie Robran (North)
“The moment after North
Adelaide’s victory in the 1971
Second Semi-Final that gave us a
spot in the Grand Final. It was the
biggest thrill in my whole football
career.”
Nick Chigwidden (Glenelg)
“Max Kruse and Michael Parsons
going toe-for-toe in the goal square
in the ‘86 Grand Final.”
Damien Squire (North/Sturt)
“Barnaby French’s courageous
mark in the 2002 Grand Final, when
he also cleaned up and injured a
Central District player in the
process. This signaled our physical
intent for the game.”
Greg Whittlesea.
Greg Whittlesea (Sturt/Glenelg)
Russell Ebert.
“Rick Davies’ strong marking in the
1976 Grand Final against Port
Adelaide in front of a packed-out
crowd at the Adelaide Oval.”
John Richter (Sturt)
“The brutal duel between Stephen
Kernahan and David Wildy in the
1985 Grand Final.”
John Paynter (Sturt/Glenelg)
“Getting a tooth knocked out from a
Danny Jenkins sheppard in the 1982
Grand Final against Norwood.”
Paul Bagshaw.
Scott Hodges (Port Adelaide)
“There were so many memorable
moments from the eight Grand
Finals that I played in but the one
that always sticks out in my mind is
the 1990 Grand Final against
Glenelg. I got injured early in the
game and came back on and had
an impact in the last to help get us
over the line.”
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GLAM IT UP
THERE’S PRE-SEASON training, gruelling mid-week sessions
and of course, the dream to step onto AAMI Stadium for the
biggest day on the SA footy calendar.
These individuals may reach for their pompoms rather than
their footy boots every week – but their dedication to their
club’s success equals that of the playing group.
Providing glamour and excitement at every matchday, the
cheerleaders form part of a wider force of footy volunteers who
contribute many hours of hard work throughout the season.
Three cheers for the SANFL cheerleaders!
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ANZAC DAY GRAND FINAL REMATCH
DOGS DO IT AGAIN
BY JARROD LIENERT
Paul Thomas and Darren Chandler.
CENTRAL CONTINUED its good form in the Anzac Day
Grand Final rematch, recording a comprehensive 43-point
win over last year’s Grand Finalists, Norwood.
In front of almost 6000 football fanatics, it was
the Dogs’ 11th consecutive appearance in the annual
clash between the two Grand Finalists from the past
season.
Central started the match with all guns a-blazing,
controlling possession and dominating at the clearances.
Norwood took advantage of the reigning premier’s inability
to really punish on the scoreboard and by kicking the final
two goals of the term, trailed by just six points at the first
change.
The second quarter was more of the same story, as the
Bulldogs struggled to convert its dominance of play to the
scoreboard. Norwood’s defensive pressure was first rate
and the perennial premier went into half time with only a
five-point advantage.
When the Dogs kicked two goals in two minutes you got
the feeling that this could quickly get away from Norwood,
who kicked the following goal.
The Redlegs’ resurgence was short-lived and as the likes
of the Gowans brothers, Paul Thomas and Brayden O’Hara
took control, Central moved to a handy 27-point advantage
at the final break.
With momentum behind them, Central ran away with the
game in the last quarter through some quality gut running
and consistent attack on the footy. The Redlegs barely fired
a bullet, kicking one goal to four as the Doggies ran out
43-point winners.
Notable goal kickers for the victors were Daniel
Havelberg, Chris Gowans and captain Paul Thomas who
kicked three each. Jack Gunston and Tom Dunne finished
with two a piece.
For the ‘Legs, Power-listed goal sneak Simon Phillips
kicked three.
The Bob Quinn Medal is awarded to the best-on-ground
and was presented to Thomas – his fourth Quinn Medal.
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WUNDKE BLOSSOMS DOWN SOUTH
THE KEN FARMER MEDAL AND THE LEAGUE’S LEADING GOAL SCORER
Michael Wundke.
I could’ve been in on the first day back but this year I really
set myself for a big pre-season.
“I set myself a few goals, one of those was to play every
game and I’ve done that and further to that, we got the
chance to play Finals football, which was fantastic.”
Wundke kicked 67 goals in his debut season for the
Panthers, 15 goals clear of his nearest rival, Sturt’s
Matthew Duldig.
“You always hear a bit of talk that you are up there on the
leaderboard but to be honest, that didn’t faze me too much.
We had a job to do each week and that was the main thing.
“It’s a great honour but you don’t play for individual
honours, we’re all out to get the same thing and that’s to
win a flag and be successful.
“We made some inroads into that goal but we still have a
lot of work to do.
“You do take these things when they come but there’s a
bigger picture than the individual and that’s the South
Adelaide Football Club.”
The Ken Farmer Medal was first introduced in 1981 and
Wundke, along with Del-Re, are the only Panthers to top
the League’s goal kicking since Sydney Scott did in
1945.
KEN FARMER MEDALLISTS
SOUTH ADELAIDE’S Michael Wundke is the first Panther
to wear the Ken Farmer Medal since the great Danny DelRe in 1995.
Wundke, who spent time in the AFL system with North
Melbourne, moved to Noarlunga this season from North
Adelaide.
“(South Adelaide coach) Ron (Fuller) came into the
picture, and he didn’t say, `We want you now’.
“Instead he asked me where I sat and what he thought
I thought I could do better and what I needed to work on,
which was fantastic,” Wundke said.
It was the most difficult decision of the 23 year old’s
football career after having spent all of his junior days
playing for the red and white.
“Ron really does seem to get the best out of players,
however old they are. Everyone knows how many young
players he’s helped get to the AFL, but it’s also 26 and
27-year-olds as well.
“Last year, I honestly don’t know what went wrong, my
body just didn’t hold up. I probably wasn’t in the best shape
Year
Player
Goals
1994
Scott Hodges (Port)
1995
Danny Del-Re (South)
1996
Scott Hodges (Port)
102
1997
Jim West (Norwood)
73
1998
Adam Richardson (West)
80
1999
Adam Richardson (West)
66
2000
Adam Richardson (West)
72
2001
Adam Richardson (West)
81
2002
Daniel Hargraves (North)
68
2003
Darren Bradshaw (West)
88
2004
Daniel Schell (Central)
63
2005
Daniel Schell (Central)
76
2006
Mark Passador (Eagles)
74
2007
Brant Chambers (Sturt)
106
2008
Brant Chambers (Sturt)
97
2009
Brant Chambers (Sturt)
80
2010
Todd Grima (Glenelg)
56
2011
Michael Wundke (South)
67
114
92
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BRAIN BENDERS
1
Can you name the Norwood hardman who sparked a
brawl during the 1978 Grand Final when he charged into
the Sturt dugout to come face-to-face with legendary
coach Jack Oatey?
2
Sturt and Port Adelaide attracted a record crowd for a
Grand Final in 1976 with many fans seated on the grass
around the boundary line. The attendance was a) 55,910
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The 1961 Grand Final between West and Norwood
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Grand Final’. Why?
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name the two clubs who played and which team won?
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How many Grand Finals did Central District play in prior
to the Adelaide Crows entering the AFL in 1991?
When was the last time the Eagles triumphed in a Grand
Final?
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How many premierships have North Adelaide won?
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LEAGUE
GRAND FINAL SCORE
MEDALLIST
AMATEUR LEAGUE
Division 1 – GAZA 10-13 (73) d SHOC 9-15 (69)
Division 2 – ST Peters OC 9-12 (66) d Rostrevor OC 6-8
(44)
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Division 5 – Plympton 15-6 (96) d Salisbury West 8-17 (65)
Division 6 – Kenilworth 14-14 (98) d Glenunga 11-9 (75)
Division 7 – Sacred Heart OS 17-5 (107) d Mawson Lakes
5-7 (96)
Div 1 – Alexander Stengle, Gepps Cross
Div 2 – Tim Davey, Modbury
Div 3 – Valor Thach, Para Hills
Div 4 – Paul Wootton, Hectorville
Div 4 – Daniel Cahill, Scotch OC
Div 4 – Matthew Whelan, Kilburn
Div 5 – Dene Steele, Salisbury West
Div 5 – Lee Duggan, Hope Valley
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Liam Whitwell, Mallala
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Sam Walton, Willaston
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Jayden Kelly, North Broken Hill
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Austin Monfries, Andamooka
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Matthew Keatley, Wayback
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SOUTHERN
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Braden Bayly, Morphett Vale
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Tyrone Price, Solomontown
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Simon Berkfield, South Gambier,
Brad Vassal, Casterton
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Ben Butler, West Whyalla
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Kadina 13-9 (87) d Bute 9-13 (67)
Dean Cutting, Moonta
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50 YEARS AGO - THE 1961
“TURKISH BATH” GRAND FINAL
BY STEVE BARRETT
RECOLLECTIONS OF ONE OF THE
MOST FAMOUS SANFL GRAND FINALS
FROM FOUR OF THE STARS OF THE
GAME - NEIL KERLEY, KEN EUSTICE,
PETER AISH AND ROBERT OATEY.
“We’ll bat first.”
Normally a sound decision when the
captain wins the toss at Adelaide Oval,
especially with the mercury nearing the
ton.
It was no different back in 1961 for the
Oval’s biggest match of the year.
Only it wasn’t West Indian captain Sir
Frank Worrell against Richie Benaud’s
Australians on the first morning of the
Australia Day Test.
It was Norwood skipper Peter Aish
who made the quip to West Adelaide
counterpart Neil Kerley before the ‘61
SANFL decider, which the media dubbed
the “Turkish Bath” Grand Final.
The mercury climbed to a maximum of
35.1°C (95.1°F) during the first quarter,
making it the hottest September day in
Adelaide history.
The furnace-like heat was
accompanied by a howling northerly
desert breeze, worth about four goals,
which the Demons (now known as the
Neil Kerley - State captain 1961.
Robert Oatey.
Redlegs) kicked with, towards the River
End.
Eighteen-year-old first-year rover
Robert Oatey believes the ground
temperature, bereft of shade was closer
to 117o.
“It was unbearable,” West’s Ken
Eustice said. “You couldn’t stand still; you
had to keep moving just to get away from
the heat.
“Back then, we couldn’t drink water;
we could just rinse our mouth out. It was
ridiculous.”
In that era, this fluid intake stance was
the norm.
“The damn heat is the one thing I
remember vividly,” said Blood ‘n’ Tars
captain Kerley. “It was medically taboo to
drink water. We could suck on oranges
but that was all.
“They were the toughest conditions I
ever played in – it was bloody torture.”
With both clubs desperate to shake
their bridesmaid tags after splitting
runner-up honours in the previous seven
Grand Finals, the heat was on.
“Neil Kerley said to me, ‘You’ll be
standing Peter Phipps, so you’d better
watch out’,” Aish recalled.
“I asked, ‘What do you mean’ and he
said, ‘Because he’ll knock your block
off’.”
The pre-match mind games went both
ways. As the players stood to attention
for the national anthem, Norwood’s
second-year Victorian recruit George
Dellar wandered over to Kerls and
started niggling him.
“Got you again today, Kerley; you’re
mine,” Dellar said, provocatively referring
to the previous meeting in Round 16,
which the Demons won and Dellar
nullified Kerley’s output after being given
a tagging role, well before tagging was
widespread.
Kerley said: “As they were playing God
Save the Queen, Georgie Dellar was
talking to me, nudging me and I thought,
‘You rude devil’.
“When (umpire) Laurie (Sweeney)
bounced the ball, a little thing happened
to Georgie. I showed him it wouldn’t be
so easy this time.”
Moments after the opening bounce,
Dellar hit the deck, Kerley teaching his
designated ‘shadow’ a lesson.
“He fell over... he must have tripped,”
Kerley said.
Aided by the breeze, the Demons
opened up a 21-point lead early, with
wingman Peter Modra, described by Aish
as a great, pacy player, on fire.
Kerley switched Eustice onto Modra,
which worked in the Bloods’ favour and
West booted three majors late in the
quarter with a brilliant counterattack
against the wind.
Norwood led by nine points at quartertime, but honours were firmly with the
Bloods.
“Our first quarter without doubt won us
the game,” Kerley said.
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“I said to the boys at quarter time,
‘Fellas, we’ve laid the foundation and we
can build on this. They’ve played their
best shot and now we can get away from
them.’”
Shortly after quarter time, West star
Jeff Bray, described by Kerley as “the
best centre half-back in the State”, left
the field with a pulled leg muscle.
Kerley replaced Bray with rangy halfback flanker Trevor Reu, who quelled
Norwood dangerman John Lill and
according to Kerley, “played as well as
Bray could have.”
During the second stanza, Sweeney
stopped play momentarily to order
several trainers from the field.
“They (trainers) should have been
allowed on because the heat was
horrific,” Eustice said.
“It was out of character to have so
many trainers out there, but the umpire
was aware of how hot it was and why
they were all on.”
Despite the ferocious heat and the high
stakes, there were some light-hearted
moments.
When half-forward Paul Garnett,
described by Kerley as “a freak... as good
as Paul Bagshaw,” lined up for goal from
65 yards out, Lill gave him no chance.
Lill’s direct opponent, West full-back
Alan Tregenza, disagreed and the pair
placed a wager there and then.
The mercurial Garnett nailed the shot
and Lill visited the Bloods’ rooms to pay
his debt after the contest.
“I didn’t know about that,” Kerley
admitted. “If I did, I would have wanted
half.”
Then came the turning point of the
match – Eustice charged 70m from his
wing and cleaned up Oatey, who was in
the scoreboard pocket and looked like
goaling.
“John Lill miscued a kick high to
Robert with his (non-preferred) right
foot,” Eustice recalled.
“The ball was travelling in the air and
there was nobody around him.
“By instinct rather than instructions
of the coach, I took off, but I thought I’d
never make it.
“I was going flat-out and as I got
closer, the ball bounced wrongly for
Robert and he fumbled it.
“At the second attempt to get it, he
looked up at me and I thought, ‘Jesus,
I’m going to make it’.
“I gathered pace and went in as hard as
I could while he was picking up the ball...
it was Good Night Dick!”
Oatey was out cold and Eustice was in
the clear.
“He was on the ground and the ball
dropped stationary in front of me,”
Eustice said.
“To my absolute amazement, it was
still inside the line when I picked it up.
“I couldn’t believe it when the umpire
didn’t blow the whistle so I took
advantage and cleared it away.
“Those circumstances can change a
game.”
Neil Kerley.
As a result of that shirtfront, Oatey
doesn’t remember much of the second
half.
“My opponent Leon Lovegrove ran
across to John Lill, who got the ball out
in the forward pocket at the northern
end,” Oatey said.
“John tried to kick it with his right foot
and the ball went off the side of his boot.
“Ken Eustice came running off the
wing and belted me. I was unconscious.”
With ruckman Brian DeBroughe
playing out of his skin (he booted five
goals as a resting forward), West gained
the ascendancy and led by 11 points at
the half time break, which most players
spent having cold showers, Eustice doing
so fully-uniformed before emerging after
the interval dripping wet.
“That (shower) was a luxury I didn’t
have,” Kerley said.
“I had to keep my mind on the job,
keep talking to them as individuals, but it
didn’t worry me.”
Kerley dominated the third term and
had the better of Norwood ruck giant Bill
Wedding, who had a ripping season but
had a gastric complaint on the big day.
“Big Bill Wedding always gave his all,”
Aish said.
“When poor old Bill tried a drop-kick,
he always left in a hole in the ground!
“He was the driving force in the team
and we relied on him a helluva lot; being
that tall, nine times out of 10 when he
palmed the ball, it would land at centre
half-forward.
“Bill was a lot taller than Neil, but Neil
was physically very strong. He could
nudge Bill out of the way when taking
marks.”
Eustice viewed the Kerley-Wedding
battle as pivotal.
“Neil used to run straight at him...
it was fair, but intimidating,” the 1962
Magarey Medallist said.
“In the previous match, Neil ran into
him a few times and Bill said, ‘If Neil
continues to do that, I’ll have to strike
him’. Neil replied: ‘Don’t miss’.”
Neither side had much left in the tank
in the final stanza.
“In the last quarter we were just robots
– our run, energy and enthusiasm were
all gone,” Kerley said.
“It became a very slow affair. We were
virtually moving one leg after another.”
With the Demons trailing by 20 points
at three quarter time and West kicking
with the wind, Aish, who said he earned
his keep that day after keeping West fullforward Doug Thomas goalless, knew it
would be tough.
“The physical exertion left a lot of our
players wrecked come three quartertime,” he said.
“Everyone was pooped. The Port
Adelaide game (Preliminary Final)
drained us.
“They (West) were just far too superior.”
Like many Norwood players of that
generation, 162-gamer Aish would never
win a flag, although Oatey won two after
later crossing to Sturt.
“I don’t remember much after halftime,” Oatey said.
“I came to at the end of the game and
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Robert Oatey.
Peter Aish.
I remember Peter Aish was almost in
tears.
“For me, the game is about more
than just winning. You’ve got to enjoy it
for a bigger reason and for me it was
about participation and the friendships
you form.”
Norwood’s next premiership was in
1975, while West had to wait until ‘83
before saluting again, the Bloods selfimploding, losing to Port by three points
the Grand Final the very next season,
resulting in the dramatic sacking of
Kerley which triggered a prolonged
decline in the club’s fortunes.
The 1961 flag was Eustice’s only
premiership from five Grand Final
appearances.
“As a club we had a feeling we could
win it this time,” said Eustice, who was
prolific with 26 possessions (all kicks).
“It’s a shame West didn’t win a few
more premierships because it was a
helluva team.
“We were a very well balanced
side and Neil Kerley’s inspirational
leadership rubbed off on everyone else.
You felt weak if you gave up”
Kerley, who lost a stone in weight
that afternoon, was the unanimous
best-on-ground.
“We were the favourites, the best side
all year, but you’ve still got to win on
the day,” he said.
“We were called the mosquito fleet;
we had the faster side with guys like
Bertie Johnson in the side.”
After the game, Kerley went to the
Channel 9 studio to be interviewed by
journalist Lawrie Jervis.
After downing two bottles of
lemonade, the winning coach vomited
all over the newsdesk.
“I had a good spew after the game
Ken Eustice.
Ken Eustice.
too, I’m a bit embarrassed to say,” said
Aish, who was named Norwood’s best
that day.
“I was that worked up heat-wise. We
(Aish and Kerley) went there (Channel
9) the same night.
“Someone asked, ‘Where’s Kerley’
and I said ‘I think he’s in the toilet’.”
Earlier this season, West Adelaide
commemorated the 50-year
anniversary of the famous win with
a function compered by Ken “KG”
Cunningham.
Clearly the Bloods are still
celebrating half a century on, albeit in a
more restrained manner than on Grand
Final night when a group of Westies
players decided to paint a red and black
sign reading “WAFC Premiers 1961 and
1962” on The Parade fence.
“At about 1am, three to four of us left
a party with two large cans of paint and
no brush,” Eustice said.
“We heard a car coming, which we
thought was the police, so we threw the
paint over the gates.”
Did the Bloods’ fearless leader take
part?
“My name is Sergeant Schultz,”
Kerley said. “I know nothing!”
West
3.2 9.5 12.8 16.13 (109)
Norwood 4.5 7.6 9.7 11.7 (73)
GOALS – West: DeBroughe 5, Hogan
4, Benton 2, Garnett 2, Wright 2; Ryan.
GOALS – Norwood: Kite 2, Lill 2,
Minervini 2, Oatey 2, Feehan, Modra,
Vickers
ATTENDANCE: 40,909 at the
Adelaide Oval
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ROUND RESULTS
BEST PLAYERS AND GOALKICKERS – PRELIMINARY FINAL
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
‘be active’ LEAGUE
Preliminary Final
EAGLES
9
13
(67)
NORWOOD 3
5
(23)
Best – Eagles: J. CICOLELLA, L. POWELL, L. THOMPSON,
2011 SCOREBOARD
‘be active’ LEAGUE (Positions at the end of Round 23)
TEAM
Central District
Norwood
Eagles
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20
20
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14
13
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6
7
D
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1988
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1658
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1430
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%
56.83
55.40
54.90
Pts
34
28
26
Glenelg
20
9
10
1
1739
2008
46.41
19
Panthers
Port Adelaide
20
20
8
8
11
12
1
0
1606
1653
1876
1694
46.12
49.39
17
16
West Adelaide
20
8
12
0
1528
1684
47.57
16
North Adelaide
20
7
13
0
1870
1866
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14
Sturt
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5
15
0
1586
1974
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10
M. MCKENZIE, C. PARRY, J. ALLMOND.
Best – Norwood: JONAS, GALLAGHER, MCGUINNESS.
RESERVES (Positions at the end of Round 23)
Goals – Norwood: DONOHUE 2, GALLAGHER.
TEAM
Glenelg
Port Adelaide
Norwood
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20
20
W
15
13
13
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5
7
7
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0
0
0
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2040
2010
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A
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1496
1422
%
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57.33
55.77
Pts
30
26
26
Crowd: 6518 @ AAMI Stadium.
Sturt
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12
8
0
1574
1636
49.03
24
Central District
North Adelaide
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20
10
9
9
11
1
0
1782
1807
1566
1903
53.23
48.71
21
18
West Adelaide
20
8
12
0
1349
1734
43.76
16
Eagles
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5
14
1
1288
1917
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11
Panthers
20
4
16
0
1464
1944
42.96
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Goals – Eagles: A. GROCKE 3, J. RIMINGTON 3, L. TREEBY,
L. STAPLE, J. ALLMOND.
RESERVES
Preliminary Final
Glenelg
13.11
(89)
Central
11.9
(75)
MACCA’S CUP (Positions at the end of Round 23)
Best – Glenelg: M. BENNETT, A. LALLY, D. SCOTT-COLLINGS.
TEAM
Port Adelaide
Glenelg
Norwood
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20
20
20
W
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15
13
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5
6
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0
0
1
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2182
1823
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1684
1148
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60.60
56.44
61.36
Pts
30
30
27
Sturt
20
13
7
0
1976
1405
58.44
26
A. DUNCAN.
North Adelaide
Eagles
20
20
11
9
8
11
1
0
1905
1724
1831
1657
50.99
50.99
23
18
@ AAMI Stadium.
West Adelaide
20
4
13
3
1261
1907
39.80
11
Central District
20
5
15
0
1461
1999
42.23
10
Panthers
20
2
17
1
980
2446
28.60
5
Best – Central: C. MUSOLINO, C. REICHERT, P. MARSCHALL.
Goals – Glenelg: L. PANOZZO 4, D. ARMFIELD 2,
D. SCOTT-COLLINGS.
Goals – Central: C. MUSOLINO 4, T. MENZEL 2,
MACCA’S CUP
Preliminary Final
Port
15.13 (103)
STANLEY H. LEWIS (Positions at the end of Round 23)
Best – Port: G. SHEPHARD, T. KEELEY, T. BROOMHEAD.
TEAM
Norwood
Central District
Glenelg
Best – North: A. SPINA, C. CRAIG, N. AMATO.
Port Adelaide
800
650
750
2200
Goals – Port: T. DERHAM 5, T. KEELEY 4, T. BROOMHEAD.
Eagles
Sturt
1300
500
275
600
450
650
2025
1750
Goals – North: M. SCHMIDT 2, J. GREGG, G. HANNAFORD.
North Adelaide
700
450
575
1725
@ City Mazda Stadium.
West Adelaide
800
400
275
1475
Panthers
850
200
125
1175
North
9.11
(65)
LEAGUE
1400
1700
950
RESERVES
650
525
750
U/18s
675
250
750
TOTAL
2725
2475
2450
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2011 SANFL MATCH FIXTURE
ROUND 1
ROUND 7
ROUND 13
ROUND 19
Saturday, April 2
Norwood 8.7 (55) def Port 7.10 (52)
Glenelg 14.19 (103) def Sturt 12.12 (84)
West 17.9 (111) def North 15.12 (102)
Friday, May 13
West 14.7 (91) def Glenelg 7.12 (54)
Friday, June 24
Norwood 21.7 (133) def Sturt 11.3 (69)
Friday, August 12
Norwood 10.7 (67) def West 7.10 (52)
Sunday, April 3
Eagles 11.12 (78) def Panthers 10.3 (63)
Saturday, May 14
Central 12.14 (86) def Eagles 10.7 (67)
Norwood 16.7 (103) def North 11.10 (76)
Panthers 10.17 (77) def Sturt 11.7 (73)
Saturday, June 25
Port 18.11 (119) def West 7.11 (53)
Panthers 14.10 (94) def Eagles 11.13 (79)
North 21.3 (129) def Glenelg 15.10 (100)
Saturday, August 13
Glenelg 21.6 (132) def Sturt 18.11 (119)
Central 15.10 (100) def Eagles 13.7 (85)
North 18.5 (113) def Port 10.19 (79)
ROUND 2
ROUND 8
ROUND 14
ROUND 20
Friday, April 8
Norwood 19.12 (126) def Sturt 6.12 (48)
West 14.12 (96) def Central 4.6 (30)
Friday, May 20
Glenelg 25.14 (164) def Sturt 16.11 (107)
Norwood 22.12 (144) def Port 6.8 (44)
Saturday, July 2
Panthers 13.10 (88) def Port 9.11 (65)
Friday, August 19
Port 17.14 (116) def Sturt 14.8 (92)
Saturday, April 9
Port 9.9 (63) def Glenelg 9.7 (61)
Panthers 8.21 (69) def North 8.9 (57)
Sunday, July 3
Saturday, May 21
Glenelg 20.15 (135) def West 14.6 (90)
Sturt 11.11 (77) def North 10.7 (67)
Eagles 8.9 (57) def West 7.10 (52)
Central 16.11 (107) def Panthers 10.11 (71) Central 10.9 (69) def Eagles 9.9 (63)
Saturday, August 20
West 16.17 (113) def Panthers 11.5 (71)
Norwood 16.9 (105) def North 12.6 (78)
Eagles 19.11 (125) def Glenelg 2.6 (18)
ROUND 3
ROUND 9
ROUND 15
ROUND 21
Friday, April 15
Sturt 13.17 (95) def Eagles 5.7 (37)
Glenelg 10.16 (76) def Norwood 8.7 (55)
Saturday, April 16
Central 25.10 (160) def Panthers 13.5 (83)
Sunday, April 17
North 15.9 (99) def Port 10.11(71)
Friday, May 27
Norwood 13.8 (86) def West 4.8 (32)
Saturday, July 9
Norwood 16.14 (110) def North 15.6 (96)
Port 15.20 (110) def Sturt 5.8 (38)
Friday, August 26
Glenelg 13.8 (86) def West 10.14 (74)
Eagles 8.14 (62) def Panthers 8.8 (56)
Sunday, July 10
Glenelg 11.9 (75) def Eagles 10.13 (73)
Central 16.6 (102) def Panthers 13.7 (85)
Saturday, August 27
Central 16.11 (107) def Port 10.6 (66)
Sturt 16.15 (111) def North 14.19 (103)
ROUND 4
ROUND 10
ROUND 16
ROUND 22
Thursday, April 21
West 13.16 (94) def Sturt 5.11 (41)
Panthers 14.11 (95) def Port 12.7 (79)
Saturday, June 4
Norwood 7.12 (54) def Central 7.11 (53)
North 16.8 (104) def Eagles 13.12 (90)
Panthers 16.6 (102) drew Glenelg 16.6 (102)
Port 14.5 (89) def Sturt 6.15 (51)
Saturday, July 16
Panthers 18.10 (118) def Sturt 13.11 (89)
Central 17.5 (107) def West 11.15 (81)
Saturday, Sept 3
Port 18.15 (123) def Glenelg12.13 (85)
Central 16.14 (110) def Norwood 9.7 (61)
North 13.11 (89) def Panthers 12.8 (80)
Eagles 19.12 (126) def West 8.7 (55)
ROUND 5
ROUND 11
ROUND 17
ROUND 23
Saturday, April 30
Sturt 16.12 (108) def North 13.18 (96)
Saturday, June 11
Central 14.8 (92) def Port 10.7 (67)
Friday, September 9
West 14.8 (92) def Sturt 8.13 (61)
Sunday, May 1
Port 13.12 (90) def West 9.9 (63)
Central 21.5 (131) def Glenelg 8.8 (56)
Eagles 11.5 (71) def Norwood 7.5 (47)
Saturday, July 23
Glenelg 18.10 def Port 16.8 (104)
Eagles 18.14 (122) def West 5.9 (39)
North 19.18 (132) def Central 15.9 (99)
Sunday, June 12
Eagles 10.14 (74) def Sturt 10.8 (68)
West 14.16 (100) def North 10.7 (67)
Sunday, July 24
Norwood 15.10 (100) def Glenelg 13.8 (86) Norwood 17.11 (113) def Panthers 9.11 (65)
ROUND 6
ROUND 12
ROUND 18 (Split Round)
Saturday, May 7
West 20.13 (133) def Panthers 8.9 (57)
Central 16.6 (102) def Sturt 11.13 (79)
Glenelg 16.13 (109) def North 16.6 (102)
Eagles 15.7 (97) def Port 12.6 (78)
Saturday, June 18
Sturt 16.10 (106) def West 7.6 (48)
Norwood 22.12 (144) def Panthers 10.6
(66)
Central 22.11 (143) def Glenelg 6.14 (50)
Saturday, July 30
North 15.10 (100) def West 8.11 (59)
Norwood 14.3 (87) def Port 11.9 (75)
Panthers 14.12 (96) def Glenelg 7.13 (55)
Saturday, April 23
Eagles 15.5 (95) def North 12.8 (80)
Saturday, May 28
Port 16.10 (106) def Panthers 12.4 (76)
Eagles 14.13 (97) def Glenelg 10.14 (74)
Central 16.5 (101) def North 14.10 (94)
Sunday, July 17
Eagles 12.8 (80) def Norwood 7.10 (52)
Monday, April 25
Central 16.11 (107) def Norwood 9.10 (64)
Saturday, September 10
Eagles 12.8 (80) def Port 8.9 (57)
Panthers
Pa
anthers 14.8
14 8 (92) def Norwood 9.16
9 16 (70))
Central
Ce
entral 12.17 (89) def North 13.8 (86)
Saturday, August 6
Central 14.8 (92) def Sturt 10.10 (70)
SANFL FINALS
18 SEPTEMBER
ELIMINATION FINAL
Panthers 14.17 (101)
def Glenelg 10.10 (70)
25 SEPTEMBER
QUALIFYING FINAL
Norwood 17.12 (114)
def Eagles 8.5 (53)
FIRST SEMI-FINAL
Eagles 21.10 (136) def
Panthers 10.6 (66)
SECOND SEMI-FINAL
Central 12.5 (77) def
Norwood 4.9 (33)
2 OCTOBER
OBER
ER
TODAY
PRELIMINARY FINAL
Eagles 9.13 (67) def
Norwood 3.5 (23)
GRAND FINAL
AAMI STADIUM
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CLUB NEWS CALENDAR
CENTRAL DISTRICT
League & Reserves 2011 Best and Fairest – Saturday, October
15 at 7pm in the Holden Room, Grand Central. $50 per person
including a three-course meal. Refreshments at your cost.
Gentlemen – Jacket & Tie, Ladies – Evening wear. For bookings
please call the Club on 8255 2555.
Melbourne Cup Luncheon at Grand Central – Tuesday,
November 1 at 12noon. Hosted by Richard Berry with plenty
of entertainment and live action on the big screens! Cost: $35
per person (includes buffet lunch, complimentary glass of
champagne & unlimited soft drink).
Grand Central Christmas Dinner Dance – two shows only at
Grand Central Function Room! Saturday, December 3 featuring
Fever and Saturday, December 10 featuring party band Velvet.
$85 per person or $80 for members (includes three-course meal
and 4.5 hour beverage package). Book: 8255 2555.
2011 Major Car Lottery - The Central District Football Club
is pleased to announce our 2011/12 “Light Up The Dogs” Car
Lottery. With the aim to raise funds to help bring night footy back
to Playford Alive Oval in 2012. Tickets just $2 each. 1st prize
Locally Built Holden Cruze CDX. If you can help sell book(s) of 10
tickets please contact the club or email [email protected].
au. All details of the Car Lottery can be found at our Club website
www.cdfc.com.au
For all Central District Football Club news and club information
log onto www.cdfc.com.au
Bark to Bark! 2001 Premiership Reunion
Saturday, November 5 – Holden Room, Grand Central. $80
person (includes three-course Meal & 4½ hr beverage package).
Dress Code: Lounge Suit/Cocktail (Strictly NO Denim). For
Booking, contact the Club on 8255 2555.
For all Central District Football Club news and club information
log onto www.cdfc.com.au
GLENELG
Pink Ribbon Day Breakfast – Come and support Breast Cancer
Research at The Pink Ribbon Day Champagne Breakfast.
Hot breakfast, fashion parade, market stalls and much more,
Monday, October 24. Tickets are $65 per head and must be prepurchased. To book please contact Reception on 8294 5333.
Christmas Dinner and Shows – This year the Bay Function
Centre has two Christmas Dinner and Shows. Rush Hour on
December 10 and The Fab Four on December 17. Tickets are $95
per person and must be pre-purchased. To book please contact
Reception on 8294 5333.
NORTH ADELAIDE
North Adelaide Football Club Presentation Night - U16s, U18s,
Reserves & League. Friday, October 21, at the John DiFede
Reception Centre, 10 Freebairn St Windsor Gardens. 7.00pm for
7.30pm start. Cost: $45 per head (includes two-course dinner)
with drinks available at the bar. Dress: Smart casual.
NORWOOD
Trophy Presentation Night – Friday, October 14 – 7.30pm to
11.30pm, National Wine Centre. $100 per person, please call the
club for details on 8362 6278.
PORT
A.R McLean Medal Dinner – The 2011 Best & Fairest Dinner
will be held on Friday, October 14, 7pm, at the Port Club Function
Centre. Tickets for this prestigious event are $85 per person and
include a three-course meal and beverage package. The night
will include the presentation of the A.R McLean Medal as well
as all League, Reserves & Centre of Excellence awards. For
bookings contact the club on 8447 4044 or email
[email protected]
PANTHERS
Christmas Season at Jimmy Deane’s with Australia’s Biggest
Rock & Roll Tribute Band Rock Ya Sox Off Saturday, December
10 – $95 per person includes three-course meal, four hour drink
package and entertainment or Saturday, December 17 – $65
per person includes three-course meal and entertainment.
Bookings essential please phone Kellie on 8186 8200 or
[email protected]
Christmas Day at Jimmy Deane’s, 11.30am for a 12pm start,
$70.00 per person, glass of bubbly on arrival, sumptuous threecourse meal, includes vegetable and salad bar, children’s menu
available. Bookings essential please phone Kellie on 8186 8200
or [email protected]
STURT
PT Morton Medal Dinner (Best & Fairest) Friday, October 14 at
Hurley’s Arkaba Hotel. 6pm for a 6.30pm start. $75 per person
includes two-course meal and complimentary drink on arrival.
We will be awarding the Under 18’s, Reserves and the League.
Bookings essential by October 3 phone Reception on
8271 461l.
WEST
2011 Best & Fairest Dinner Presentation – Friday, October 14,
7pm for 7.30 pm start. $85.00pp includes three-course meal and
3.5 hour drinks package. Call the Club to book on
8352 4022.
EAGLES
2011 Club Champion Dinner – Friday, October 14 at Westpac
Centre, AAMI Stadium. $100 per head includes three-course
dinner and drinks. Please ring Marcia at the Club to book 8347 2444.
Meet Eagles senior players every Thursday night at the Club
bistro between 6.30pm and 8.00pm. Meat and chocolate raffles
will be held. Members have the chance to win a prize pool which
jackpots weekly from $25 to $500. Meals in bistro available from
$8.50. All welcome.
Enjoy bingo every Tuesday at the clubrooms noon to 2.30pm
(lic no. H132). $4 for a set of 30 games. Sandwiches and cakes
available. Eyes down at noon! For all Woodville-West Torrens
Football Club events, please log onto www.wwtfc.com.au
Grand Final Celebrations – Sunday, October 9 at Unleash Solar
Oval 6.30 - 11.30pm. $5 entry in to Woodville Oval. Members
Only permitted inside Clubrooms. Entertainment by ‘Keep the
Change’. Drinks and Food stalls and BBQ on Oval. Players to be
presented at 9pm. Grand Final Merchandise available.
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MACCA’S CUP U18 GRAND FINAL
9.05AM SUNDAY OCTOBER 9 @ AAMI STADIUM
PORT
GLENELG
Coach: Matthew Webber
Major Sponsor: York Civil, Maughan Thiem Ford
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TILLER Harley ...........................................................................
DEBELLIS Dylan........................................................................
WILSON Anthony .......................................................................
BURNETT Scott.........................................................................
BETTS Kynan ............................................................................
LEMMENS Sean ........................................................................
NYSKOHUS Jason .....................................................................
GRAETZ Justin ..........................................................................
DEELEY-GODFREY James ...........................................................
WILSON Luke............................................................................
INGLIS Samuel .........................................................................
BROOMHEAD Tim......................................................................
DAVIDSON Sean ........................................................................
SHEPHARD Gavin......................................................................
TONKES Sam ............................................................................
DERHAM Thomas ......................................................................
THAMM Damien ........................................................................
SHARRAD Louis ........................................................................
REYNOLDS Luke .......................................................................
HALES Nic................................................................................
KEELEY Tynan...........................................................................
SANDERCOCK Thomas ..............................................................
BEDDING Tom...........................................................................
HALES Jarrod ............................................................................
GORDON Darcy .........................................................................
RAIKIWASA Aseri ......................................................................
LYCETT Kristopher .....................................................................
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Coach: Tim Lawrence
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STARK Nathan ..........................................................................
NICHOLSON Carl .......................................................................
FRANCIS Chad ..........................................................................
HAYES Billy ..............................................................................
WILSON John ............................................................................
McCARTHY Lincoln ....................................................................
NEALE Lachie ...........................................................................
GILL Harrison ............................................................................
NEWTON Jordan ........................................................................
O’SHAUGHNESSY Scott .............................................................
MURDOCH Brodie .....................................................................
UNDERWOOD Sam ....................................................................
SCHARENBERG Matt .................................................................
BRALEY Jarrod ..........................................................................
BAKER Patrick ..........................................................................
LAURIE Billy .............................................................................
BARTLETT Ryan ........................................................................
KASPARIAN Matt.......................................................................
O’BRIEN Tim.............................................................................
McMAHON Jackson ...................................................................
BUTTON Todd ...........................................................................
WEIR James ..............................................................................
GALLEY Michael ........................................................................
HARVEY Jack ............................................................................
COUSINS Andrew ......................................................................
McINTYRE Tim ..........................................................................
ROSSI Ben................................................................................
Rushed .................................................................................................................................
U18 UMPIRES
Field: Thomas Burke
Colours: Black and Gold
U18 SCORE CARD
Boundary: Andrew Roberts
Patrick Lally
Samuel Lowe
(E) Christopher Peters
Liam Laverty
Nathan Browne
Ben Hindle
Goal: Samuel Burston
Rhys Negerman
(E) Joshua Habel
U18 TEAMS
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12.00 NOON SUNDAY OCTOBER 9 @ AAMI STADIUM
NORWOOD
GLENELG
Coach: Ken McGregor
Major Sponsor: Gliderol Garage Doors
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Major Sponsor: Fairmont Homes
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SNOOK Shannon .......................................................................
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REINBRECHT Dylan...................................................................
10 SCOTT-COLLINGS Daniel............................................................
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RAMSEY Nick ...........................................................................
16 TREMBATH Joshua ....................................................................
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17 RUWOLDT Mark ........................................................................
12 AISH James ..............................................................................
18 O’GRADY Richard ......................................................................
14 EVANS Mark..............................................................................
19 ARMFIELD Darcy .......................................................................
25 BENNETT Michael .....................................................................
31 PITT Craig .................................................................................
32 LALLY Angus .............................................................................
36 McINTYRE Benjamin .................................................................
37 CANE Nick ................................................................................
39 HANCOCK Wade ........................................................................
40 CLAYFIELD Drew .......................................................................
43 MURDOCH Jordan .....................................................................
18 CLARKE Angus ..........................................................................
20 TERLICH Dean ..........................................................................
27 LUCCON Aaron ..........................................................................
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29 CHIPPENDALE Michael..............................................................
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33 BAUST Trevor ............................................................................
34 ROOCKE Christian .....................................................................
38 LITTLER Brendan ......................................................................
44 DOUGLAS Robert.......................................................................
42 READ Andy ...............................................................................
45 NICHOLSON Carl .......................................................................
43 ALLEN Josh ..............................................................................
46 EVANS Kristopher ......................................................................
44 THOMAS Luke ...........................................................................
48 McGINTY Warrick ......................................................................
45 DALWOOD Will ..........................................................................
49 CARGER Jacob ..........................................................................
47 SMART Ed ................................................................................
50 EARL Lachlan ...........................................................................
48 BEILBY Tom ..............................................................................
55 HINGE James ............................................................................
49 PERSINOS Peter .......................................................................
56 EDWARDS Thomas ....................................................................
50 LEVICKI Patrick .........................................................................
57 PROUD Max ..............................................................................
51 GAZZOLA Ben ...........................................................................
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RESERVES UMPIRES
Field: Mathew Oates
RESERVES SCORE CARD
Boundary: Nicholas Kyle
Michael Schramm
Christopher Cook
(E) Rowan Hundertmark
Thomas Knight
Aaron O’malley
Dylan Whan
2011.
Goal: Thomas Sharpe
Brodie Kenny-Bell
(E) Matthew Oxford
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CENTRAL DISTRICT - PLAYER PROFILES
7. Chad O’Sullivan:
11. Trent Goodrem:
This midfielder/small
forward is returning to
the Grand Final stage
for the first time since a
horrific leg injury in
2009 and will be out to
prove a point.
21. Chris Gowans:
Has had an impressive
year and is a vital cog in
the Central outfit. Is a
Jack Oatey Medallist
and a proven performer
on the big stage.
12. Eddie Sansbury:
8. Justin Hardy:
Nine-time premiership
player and dual Jack
Oatey Medallist who will
win the hardball and is a
first-class user of the
ball.
22. Andrew Hayes:
Attacking half back or
dangerous small
forward. Leave him
alone at your own peril –
he is dangerous with his
silky skills and enjoys
kicking a bag in the big
games.
A strongly-built
defender, who no doubt
will get a key job on one
of the Eagles’ key
forwards. At 196cm, is
an imposing figure in
the Dogs’ back half.
9. James Boyd:
A six-time premiership
player and the most
influential player in the
Dogs side. There is no
question this
inspirational leader will
perform on the big day.
A noted goal kicker, who
had a real impact in the
Second Semi-Final. Is
not someone you want
to leave alone for too
long.
Having an injuryravaged season, this
classy midfielder and
proven goal kicker has
spent time with the
Crows in 2011. Is the
reigning Jack Oatey and
will have an impact
today.
Hon. Michael O’ Brien MP
Gold Partner of
CDFC since 2002
“Your Strong Voice in the North”
Ph: 8287 7388
A courageous and
strong-marking key
position player who is
lucky to be playing today
after being reported in
the Second Semi-Final.
25 Luke Habel:
15. Lee Spurr:
A speedy midfielder who
has enjoyed a solid
2011. Recruited from
the Panthers in the 2009
off-season, he won his
first premiership
medallion last year.
Member for Napier
16. Paul Thomas (C):
10. Kyle Jenner:
5. Ian Callinan:
This young midfielder
enjoyed a break-out
2010 season and has
built on that this year.
Will need to stand up
today.
Earned himself
selection in the West End
State Team after an
outstanding season. Will
rack up plenty of ball
and could be a dark
horse for the Jack Oatey.
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33. Jack Hannath:
26. Thomas Dunne:
A damaging left footer
who has been working
hard to come back from
an ankle injury. If he
gets his chance, watch
out around the 50.
27. Jacob Templeton:
This young, back-up
ruckman will provide
Sutherland a break in
the middle of the ground
and needs to hold his
own.
35. Ryan Williams:
This key defender has
played College
basketball in the USA
and makes his debut on
the Grand Final stage.
28. James Gowans:
Is dangerous around
goal and kicked three
majors in the Second
Semi Final win over
Norwood. Will need to
be tightly checked in the
forward 50.
38. Jarrod Schiller:
Along with his twin
brother, is a nine-time
premiership player who
optimises the Central
District attitude.
This year’s Powerade
Star Search Award
winner has had a
breakout 2011. He will
get a run-with role today
and will also collect
plenty of ball himself.
41. Corey Reichert:
Tough accountable
defender, who never
gives his opponent any
space to move. A hard
marker with a great
attitude.
44. Luke Barmby:
Will step onto the big
stage today for the first
time. Provides good run
from the Central
backline.
47. Brayden O’Hara:
Has had an outstanding
2011 and booted two
goals in the Second
Semi. Will spend time in
the midfield and up
forward.
40. Daniel Havelberg:
30. Jason Sutherland:
This man mountain will
battle arguably the
League’s best ruckman
in Craig Parry. He will
need to play well for the
Dogs to win.
Suffered a hamstring
injury in the Second
Semi-Final and will be
touch and go if he plays.
Is Central’s most
dangerous forward.
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WOODVILLE-WEST TORRENS - PLAYER PROFILES
1. Travis Lane:
5. Leigh Treeby:
A key forward who has
had a dominant Finals
Series. Today will be his
last game for the Eagles
as he looks to add to his
2006 premiership
medallion.
This 19-year-old small
forward has excellent
goal sense to go along
with his fine skills and
composure.
2. Jimmy Toumpas:
6. Luke Thompson:
Is a versatile midfield/
small forward who has
had a stellar finish to
the year, receiving a
Powerade Star Search
nomination in Round 23.
Has an excellent work
rate and is a good user.
3. Luke Jarrad:
A tall defender, who
spent the early part of
the season with the
Crows. Did an excellent
job on Norwood’s
Cameron Shenton last
week and today will
revel on the big stage.
7. Luke Powell:
A premiership player in
2006 and has been in
career-best form. Is a
tireless worker, ballmagnet and vital to the
Eagles’ chances today.
Strong midfielder who is
a key component of the
Eagles’ on-ball brigade.
Will find plenty of the
ball and provide plenty
of opportunity for his
forwards.
4. Craig Parry:
8. Phillip Raymond:
A strongly built ruckman
that has an impact
around the ground. Was
named in this year’s
West End State Team
and will go head-tohead with Central’s
Jason Sutherland.
Has been a revelation in
the Eagles backline with
his run and carry and
launches a lot of Eagle
counter attacks.
10. Chris Hall:
A dynamic and
dangerous small
forward who has
returned from the
Fremantle Dockers this
season. If he plays will
prove very dangerous for
the Central backs.
11. Jarred Allmond:
Has had a break-out
season on the wing this
year. This mid-size 21
year old has the
opportunity to prove
himself on the big stage
today.
14. Adam Grocke:
Key forward who will
have to kick a bag today
if the Eagles are to win.
Has had a solid year and
no doubt will trouble the
undersized Central
backline.
15. Angus Rowntree:
A tough nut who has
missed the past two
weeks through illness.
May push his way back
into the 21 for the big
dance.
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16. Stephen Tiller:
25. James Rimmington:
Key position player who
joined the Eagles from
the Western Bulldogs
this year. He had 24
disposals last week and
looks set to explode
today.
18. Ben Grieger:
Small forward who will
patrol the forward line
for opportunist goals.
Kicked three last week
and just may be the
x-factor today for the
Eagles.
29. Matthew Goldsworthy:
Eagles’ fullback who was
a late withdrawal last
week after injuring his
hamstring at a training
session. Will be fighting
to be fit for this week’s
match but if he plays will
be a key defensive
component.
20. Aaron Day:
Playing across the half
forward line, this
20-year-old small
forward finds plenty of
the ball.
33. Scott Lewis:
The Eagles’ centre half
back, who also has the
ability to go forward if
needed. Has an
opportunity to make a
name for himself today.
Dreadlocked tough nut
who can rip you to
shreds if allowed to win
too much of the ball
around the clearances.
He will likely attract a
run-with player from the
Dogs.
45. Patrick Giuffreda:
22. Lee Staple:
Key postion forward who
leads strongly at the ball
and is a strong link up
player across the half
forward line.
Backman who rarely
gets beaten in one-onone contests and has an
appetite for the contest,
which ever Central
forward he goes to will
be in for along
afternoon.
49. Peter Hoban:
This man mountain is
likely to miss out on
getting gig. If he does
play it will be vital he
provides a contest and
offers something around
the ground for the
Eagles.
51. Justin Cicollela:
This guy just gets better
and better with age. A
premiership player who
was best-on-ground last
week, who wins plenty of
his own ball. If the
Eagles get up he’ll be a
big chance for the Jack
Oatey Medal.
55. Jarrad Redden:
Young ruckman who is
starting to find himself
at League level and
standing at 202cms
provides a solid back-up
to Craig Parry.
57. Mark McKenzie:
Courageous captain who
has had an outstanding
year. This premiership
player leads from the
front and will put his
body on the line for his
team.
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LEAGUE GRAND FINAL
891 ABC
Adelaide
BROADCAST ON:
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3.20PM SUNDAY OCTOBER 9 @ AAMI STADIUM
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Coach: Michael Godden
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AGE HEIGHT WEIGHT GAMES GOALS
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B
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LANE Travis ......................20 ..177 .... 73 .... 17 ......20 .............
2
TOUMPAS Jimmy...............17 ..183 .... 75 ..... 3 ........4 ..............
Coach: Roy Laird
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AGE HEIGHT WEIGHT GAMES GOALS
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B
CALLINAN Ian ...................28 ..171 .... 74 .... 81 .....156 ............
7
O’SULLIVAN Chad .............27 ..175 .... 76 ... 100 ....143 ............
8
HARDY Justin....................23 ..196 .... 97 .... 38 .......2 ..............
9
BOYD James .....................22 ..174 .... 72 .... 68 ......24 .............
3
JARRAD Luke ....................28 ..186 .... 83 ... 131 .....55 .............
4
PARRY Craig .....................27 ..194 .... 98 ... 148 .....51 .............
5
TREEBY Leigh ...................27 ..180 .... 83 ... 146 ....104 ............
6
THOMPSON Luke ..............20 ..196 .... 89 .... 31 .......7 ..............
12 SANSBURY Edward ...........27 ..180 .... 85 .... 75 ......85 .............
7
POWELL Luke ...................30 ..183 .... 88 ... 174 .....41 .............
15 SPURR Lee .......................24 ..183 .... 80 .... 66 ......23 .............
8
RAYMOND Phillip ..............24 ..186 .... 82 .... 18 .......4 ..............
16 THOMAS Paul (C) ..............29 ..180 .... 79 ... 189 .....48 .............
10 HALL Christopher ..............21 ..181 .... 75 .... 24 ......27 .............
20 MENZEL Troy ....................17 ..183 .... 78 ..... 1 ........1 ..............
11 ALLMOND Jarred ...............21 ..182 .... 75 .... 63 ......25 .............
14 GROCKE Adam ..................27 ..191 .... 96 ... 135 ....190 ............
15 ROWNTREE Angus.............20 ..183 .... 83 .... 44 ......11 .............
16 TILLER Stephen ................24 ..191 .... 94 .... 14 .......8 ..............
10 JENNER Kyle ....................25 ..182 .... 80 .... 91 ......55 .............
11 GOODREM Trent ................24 ..183 .... 86 .... 87 ......45 .............
21 GOWANS Chris ..................34 ..181 .... 86 ... 229 ....317 ............
22 HAYES Andrew ..................26 ..190 .... 93 .... 95 ......20 .............
25 HABEL Luke .....................23 ..176 .... 72 .... 31 ......24 .............
26 DUNNE Thomas ................21 ..182 .... 86 .... 27 ......21 .............
27 TEMPLETON Jacob ............21 ..192 .... 93 .... 11 .......2 ..............
18 GRIEGER Ben ...................25 ..191 .... 95 .... 79 .......1 ..............
28 GOWANS James ................34 ..183 .... 86 ... 230 ....258 ............
20 DAY Aaron .........................22 ..190 .... 96 .... 36 ......10 .............
30 SUTHERLAND Jason..........22 ..200 ... 104 ... 28 ......10 .............
22 STAPLE Lee ......................21 ..191 .... 85 .... 32 ......30 .............
31 MUSOLINO Christopher......26 ..181 .... 84 .... 24 .......2 ..............
25 RIMINGTON James ............25 ..180 .... 83 .... 57 ......42 .............
33 HANNATH Jack .................20 ..200 .... 90 .... 13 .......1 ..............
29 GOLDSWORTHY Matthew ...20 ..177 .... 74 .... 51 ......57 .............
35 WILLIAMS Ryan ................22 ..187 .... 89 .... 89 ......55 .............
33 LEWIS Scott......................25 ..185 .... 90 .... 70 ......29 .............
45 GIUFFREDA Patrick ...........24 ..187 .... 86 .... 44 .......1 ..............
51 CICOLELLA Justin .............33 ..178 .... 85 ... 247 ....172 ............
38 SCHILLER Jarrod ...............19 ..172 .... 66 .... 26 ......13 .............
40 HAVELBERG Daniel ...........23 ..189 .... 90 .... 73 .....152 ............
41 REICHERT Corey ...............22 ..189 .... 81 .... 26 .......0 ..............
44 BARMBY Luke ...................23 ..192 .... 81 .... 23 .......1 ..............
55 REDDEN Jarrad .................20 ..202 .... 90 .... 19 .......6 ..............
46 MOLYNEUX Charlie ............19 ..189 .... 82 ..... 2 ........2 ..............
57 McKENZIE Mark ................28 ..188 .... 87 ... 192 .....66 .............
47 O’HARA Brayden ...............23 ..181 .... 80 .... 68 ......39 .............
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Rushed .................................................................................................................................
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Gary Fila
Leigh Haussen
(E) Craig Fleer
LEAGUE SCORE CARD
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Goal: Peter Challen
Jason Moore
Dane Fenton
Matthew Konetschka
Matthew Cummins
(E) Joon-Yip Wong
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SCHOOL FOOTY SA PARADE OF CHAMPIONS
SEACLIFF PRIMARY School Auskick Centre will playing grid
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Final.
Jack Kelly
Baiden Mellors
Cooper Strachan
Archie Rouvray
Lachlan Roe
Brodie Loftus
Sam Kelly
Lewis Hore
Jordan Crowhurst
Maisy Van der Jeugd
Joe McKinnon
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Zack Fluerty
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Parade of Champions will
take place at half-time of
the League Grand Final.
The Parade comprises
members of the State
U12 Team, the SAPSASA
Girls’ Shield winner
(Marymount College),
the Macca’s Junior
Premier (Blackforest
Primary School), the
Mark Mitchell Shield
winner (Christian
Brothers College) and
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GRAND FINAL day marks the end of another stellar
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