Under 16s - Wednesday matches #2

Round 7 was played yesterday in the Under 16s. All four matches were interesting struggles, with three matches completely mirroring each other - even until three quarter time then they became blow outs. West led by one point at 3QT against the Eagles before recording a 45-point win. Norwood became the first side to genuinely push the unbeaten ladder-leaders North Adelaide, trailing by only seven points at the last change before eventually succumbing to the tune of 30 points, while Port jumped off the bottom of the table, turning a five-point half time deficit into a 50-point victory with an 8.2 to 1.1 final term. Meanwhile Glenelg overcame South in a low-scoring affair, with the three quarter time buffer of 20 points the highest of the four matches and ultimately the final margin of 13 points the lowest of the four.
West Adelaide 4.1 8.7 11.7 19.11 (125)
Eagles 6.2 7.4 11.6 12.8 (80)
Woodville Oval
North Adelaide 3.1 7.4 11.6 17.7 (109)
Norwood 3.2 5.4 10.5 12.7 (79)
Prospect Oval
Glenelg 1.2 3.6 5.9 7.10 (52)
South Adelaide 1.3 1.5 2.7 5.9 (39)
Glenelg Oval
Port Adelaide Magpies 2.4 3.5 5.13 13.15 (93)
Central District 2.3 4.4 5.6 6.7 (43)
Elizabeth Oval

With two rounds to go, even undefeated North Adelaide is still not assured of a spot in the 1 v 2 grand final. North v Sturt this week is a crucial match, as a Roosters win will secure their spot, while a Double Blues win keeps their hopes alive. Norwood must beat the bottom-placed Eagles this weekend otherwise they can kiss their hopes goodbye with a final-round bye.
Round 8
Saturday, April 30
Central District v Glenelg @ Elizabeth
North Adelaide v Sturt @ Prospect
W/WT Eagles v Norwood @ Woodville
Sunday, May 1
West Adelaide v Port Magpies @ Richmond
(Bye South Adelaide)
Round 9 (final round)
Saturday, May 7
Port Magpies v W/WT Eagles @ Alberton
South Adelaide v West Adelaide @ Noarlunga
Central District v Sturt @ Elizabeth
North Adelaide v Glenelg @ Prospect
(Bye Norwood)
West Adelaide 4.1 8.7 11.7 19.11 (125)
Eagles 6.2 7.4 11.6 12.8 (80)
Woodville Oval
North Adelaide 3.1 7.4 11.6 17.7 (109)
Norwood 3.2 5.4 10.5 12.7 (79)
Prospect Oval
Glenelg 1.2 3.6 5.9 7.10 (52)
South Adelaide 1.3 1.5 2.7 5.9 (39)
Glenelg Oval
Port Adelaide Magpies 2.4 3.5 5.13 13.15 (93)
Central District 2.3 4.4 5.6 6.7 (43)
Elizabeth Oval

With two rounds to go, even undefeated North Adelaide is still not assured of a spot in the 1 v 2 grand final. North v Sturt this week is a crucial match, as a Roosters win will secure their spot, while a Double Blues win keeps their hopes alive. Norwood must beat the bottom-placed Eagles this weekend otherwise they can kiss their hopes goodbye with a final-round bye.
Round 8
Saturday, April 30
Central District v Glenelg @ Elizabeth
North Adelaide v Sturt @ Prospect
W/WT Eagles v Norwood @ Woodville
Sunday, May 1
West Adelaide v Port Magpies @ Richmond
(Bye South Adelaide)
Round 9 (final round)
Saturday, May 7
Port Magpies v W/WT Eagles @ Alberton
South Adelaide v West Adelaide @ Noarlunga
Central District v Sturt @ Elizabeth
North Adelaide v Glenelg @ Prospect
(Bye Norwood)