Round 19 - Norwood v Sturt POST GAME DISCUSSIONS

[Long live SAnFL]

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NORWOOD has already made enough statements on the competition to guarantee itself red-hot favouritism for the flag. Friday night was an exclamation mark.

The Redlegs cruised to a 121-point victory over Sturt at The Parade to all but ensure it will have the rest in the first week of the finals.

They are four games plus hefty percentage clear of second-placed Central District and both clubs have just four games remaining.

This match loomed as a lopsided contest and the home side dominated the early exchanges to lead by 30 points after only 17 minutes.

The signs were ominous in the opening minutes when Redlegs forward Ben Warren and Brady Dawe nailed goals after marking strongly. Norwood were dangerous every time they gained possession, sweeping forward with precision and purpose.

And when the Redlegs did make a skill error there were team-mates in support. They seemed to have time and space whereas the Double Blues were under constant pressure.

When a Sturt defender took a mark he had few options. In contrast, the Redlegs had players working hard to provide the link.

The Redlegs refused to relent on the intensity in the second quarter although their cause was aided by a flood of baffling free kicks against the Double Blues from umpire Michael Avon.

Avon's confusing decisions were not mirrored by the Redlegs as they ran rampant with a devastating performance which sends another loud message to rivals.

Mat Suckling, David Rodan and Nathan Batsanis were active on the ball for the Redlegs and down back it was the work of Alex Georgiou, Brett Zorzi and Darren Pfeiffer creating headaches for the Douuble Blues forwards.

The Redlegs bagged eight goals for the third term to completely blow the game apart.

NORWOOD 5.2 10.3 18.4 24.7 (151)

STURT 1.1 2.3 3.4 4.6 (30)

BEST - Norwood: Warren, Jericho, Rodan, Pfeiffer, Batsanis, Suckling, Georgiou, Gallagher, Reinbrecht. Sturt: Sheedy.

GOALS - Norwood: Jericho, Warren 6, Dawe, Batsanis, Murphy, Jefferies 2, Gallagher, Bode, Suckling, Rodan. Sturt: Duldig, Thomson, C. Evans, Krause.

INJURIES - Norwood: Webber (hand) withdrew from selected side. Terlich (illness) withdrew from selected side.

As bad as Sturt were at least they managed to achieve the one goal they had in mind each quarter!

[ChickCock]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/redlegs-guaranteed-a-week-off/story-e6freckc-1226442597636


NORWOOD has already made enough statements on the competition to guarantee itself red-hot favouritism for the flag. Friday night was an exclamation mark.

The Redlegs cruised to a 121-point victory over Sturt at The Parade to all but ensure it will have the rest in the first week of the finals.

They are four games plus hefty percentage clear of second-placed Central District and both clubs have just four games remaining.

This match loomed as a lopsided contest and the home side dominated the early exchanges to lead by 30 points after only 17 minutes.

The signs were ominous in the opening minutes when Redlegs forward Ben Warren and Brady Dawe nailed goals after marking strongly. Norwood were dangerous every time they gained possession, sweeping forward with precision and purpose.

And when the Redlegs did make a skill error there were team-mates in support. They seemed to have time and space whereas the Double Blues were under constant pressure.

When a Sturt defender took a mark he had few options. In contrast, the Redlegs had players working hard to provide the link.

The Redlegs refused to relent on the intensity in the second quarter although their cause was aided by a flood of baffling free kicks against the Double Blues from umpire Michael Avon.

Avon's confusing decisions were not mirrored by the Redlegs as they ran rampant with a devastating performance which sends another loud message to rivals.

Mat Suckling, David Rodan and Nathan Batsanis were active on the ball for the Redlegs and down back it was the work of Alex Georgiou, Brett Zorzi and Darren Pfeiffer creating headaches for the Douuble Blues forwards.

The Redlegs bagged eight goals for the third term to completely blow the game apart.

NORWOOD 5.2 10.3 18.4 24.7 (151)

STURT 1.1 2.3 3.4 4.6 (30)

BEST - Norwood: Warren, Jericho, Rodan, Pfeiffer, Batsanis, Suckling, Georgiou, Gallagher, Reinbrecht. Sturt: Sheedy.

GOALS - Norwood: Jericho, Warren 6, Dawe, Batsanis, Murphy, Jefferies 2, Gallagher, Bode, Suckling, Rodan. Sturt: Duldig, Thomson, C. Evans, Krause.

INJURIES - Norwood: Webber (hand) withdrew from selected side. Terlich (illness) withdrew from selected side.

As bad as Sturt were at least they managed to achieve the one goal they had in mind each quarter!

Boom Diddy Boom

[Jim05]

Really happy with our defence at the moment, I think thats 10 of our 16 games we have held a team to 7 goals or less and to do it again last night with our best defender missing was fantastic.

[CUTTERMAN]

Interesting write up on local footy having, a crack at Michael Avon.

At least he didn't cost us the game.

[stampy]

sturt played last sunday didnt they? who is the **** responsible for the programming, what a farce

[CUTTERMAN]

While I agree that the draw is the worst ever, it wouldn't have made any difference last night.

[leggies]

sturt played last sunday didnt they? who is the **** responsible for the programming, what a farce

Agree, as we all know the SANFL programming on behalf of all clubs is a joke. However, don't think it would have gotten sturt over the line, maybe just a ten goal difference

[ca]

Really happy with our defence at the moment, I think thats 10 of our 16 games we have held a team to 7 goals or less and to do it again last night with our best defender missing was fantastic.

The bigger grounds will be the test as to how they hold up.

[ORDoubleBlues]

Given we had put in some reasonable performances in the first couple of encounters, I truly didn't see this one coming and about the only bright spot for mine was watching Montgomery in his 4th game - did make a few mistakes but does have good poise and is able to execute under pressure.

[SDK]

About time we gave the Blues a belting.
Spelly what is the biggest winning margin by Norwood against Sturt ? Surely this would have to go close ??

[Big Phil]

Reported elsewhere that Norwood's Jaryd Cachia spent the night in hospital, passing blood, after what was a very heavy knock to the kidney reigon.

[therisingblues]

We got well hammered.
Before the game it was pretty well obvious there was no hope. Equal bottom vs stand out first on their home deck would require at least a little luck to go our way.
Well there's no way we'll lose this week, it's just like Sturt to bounce back from so significant a loss. I challenge all to defy our will, we cannot be beaten this week!
Go you Blues!!!

[scott]

While I agree that the draw is the worst ever, it wouldn't have made any difference last night.

In a perfect world teams would get at least a six-day break and typically play each other once before they play the same team again. Sturt's last 10 fixtures have been incredibly bizarre given they have played Norwood 3 times and Centrals and South twice, yet haven't faced up against Port or Glenelg in that time. In fact it's been about four months since they last played Port.

[SDK]

Watched GWS v Port Pirie Power for a few minutes today. Is Giles from GWS that lad that played for Sturt ?

[CENTURION]

Watched GWS v Port Pirie Power for a few minutes today. Is Giles from GWS that lad that played for Sturt ?

yes & before that, US. The one that got away.

[Pseudo]

sturt played last sunday didnt they? who is the **** responsible for the programming, what a farce

Foxtel.

[Jim05]

Reported elsewhere that Norwood's Jaryd Cachia spent the night in hospital, passing blood, after what was a very heavy knock to the kidney reigon.

Was told today that kidneys are ok but has a couple of cracked ribs.
Could miss 2-3 weeks

[csbowes]

An utter disgrace.

Its amazing that you can cross your fingers and hope for a 6-7 goal loss and the team can't even manage that... what an embarrassment to the league, no one can say we don't deserve the spoon after that.

... even more disappointing is that there are 3 other crap teams around us!

[GWW]

Some idiot has painted graffitti on the BP across from Norwood Oval - "Go You Blues".

Classy stuff.

[Big Phil]

Some idiot has painted graffitti on the BP across from Norwood Oval - "Go You Blues".

Classy stuff.

Yeah, I was there this morning getting the paper and noticed one of the workers cleaning it off....