Summaries of the Rd 11 Games

[Wedgie]

Very disappointed with the Eagles catering when for the first time this year I had to endure West End Draught as no Tooheys New was on sale.

I don't think I've seen Tooheys New at any ground in the last couple of years? They had plenty of Extra Dry at both bars on the western side.

Except for Norwood which has Coopers (which is even better) and Adelaide which only has XXXX in the outer every ground has had Tooheys New, you need to look harder! Ive drank it every week this year and last!

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

Port's #8 threw some punches at Adrian Wilson escalating the melee into a brawl that spilled against the fence in the Northern forward pocket. The Port Cheersquad surged forward like seasgulls to a chip and got involved. It's a concern when flag poles have the potential to cause serious injury to players and spectators alike. Richard Cochrane was struck by a spectator. A sad indictment.

I'd be surprised if it rates a mention in the media. However if it were Centrals supporters on another ground the condemnation would be deafening.

Oh it'll get a mention on 5AA, KG and Cornsey will blame the Centrals fans, they'll say they dressed up as Port fans to confuse people!

according to them it would probably be the only realistic reason for why this happened.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Don't worry. Over the years KG and Cornes have had their ongoing battles with Port supporters as well. Any chance they get of sinking it into Port, they'll do it.

[Magpiespower]

Don't worry. Over the years KG and Cornes have had their ongoing battles with Port supporters as well.

Port v West, Alberton, 1990.

KG needed a police escort to get out in one piece.

[am Bays]

Good point about the break and Backwell and Gibbs missing, I really noticed the difference without Gibbs.
With clubs relying on younger players these days should we really be letting them play in underage comps of a lesser standard to miss league footy?

I'll think you'll find that AFL want all the best kids at the U/18 carnival so the can see how the hacks compare against the guns. In my experience the top five is determined normally a year out from the draft as they clubs know who are the best footballers. However a bad carnival for a gun can put him down the pecking order e.g. Fevola only went 3rd round in 1998 because of some behaviour issues he demonstrated at the Adelaide carnival that year.

However a good carnival for a hack against a gun can get him drafted likewise a good draft camp can help get a kid drafted too

e.g not saying REBs kid is no good but lets say he lines up against Hurley or Gibbs and beats them well that demontrates to AFL scouts that REBs kid can play, REB can then start planning extensions for his house!!!!

Bottom line the u/18 carnival puts all the best kids in Australia in the one place at the one time so all the clubs (particularly the coaches) can see them and how they play. from this caarnival each club will list who they are interested in and if a kid gets three clubs to name him (it may be five I'm not 100% as it changed three years ago) he is off to the draft camp, two (it may be three) nominations he is off to a state based draft camp.

So for a kid to put himself in the best light to get drafted they have to go to the U/18 carnival...

Plus Trevena want Gibbs, Sellar and Hurley to play so he can win the bloody thing for SA....