Glenelg v North Rd 20 2006

[Wedgie]

Where has magic gone?

DOUG ROBERTSON

August 18, 2006 12:15am
Article from: The Advertiser


THIS is no time for North Adelaide to panic . . . but if it doesn't unleash the magic within it will get its second football lesson in as many weeks from Glenelg at the Bay tomorrow.
Roosters coach Andrew Jarman admitted his boys were put straight on a few important points of tough, accountable footy by the Eagles on Saturday. That should have kicked in a bit of cockiness and all will see how much the Roosters learned when they face the league's other in-form outfit.

The contest will go a long way to deciding if third-placed (on percentage) Glenelg gets the critical double-chance in September, so stand back for a full-on Tigers attack.

They named 195cm, 89kg Mark Austin, 17, as a possible debutant replacement for Ryan Willits, taken by the Power for the first time.

But key utility Aaron Rogers was named in the squad of 23 with Jack Horan. Rogers could easily cover Willits' loss at either end.

The Tigers are flying after five consecutive wins but North pumped Glenelg in rounds five and 13, which should steel the mind, Tigers coach Mark Mickan said.

"North's the only team we haven't beaten (this year) so we have tremendous respect for them," he said. "For us it's about getting a good contribution from everybody. We rarely rely on tactics or anything extra to win games. It's all about the performance of the individual and team involvement."

Ditto North. It's too late in the season to learn new tricks so it must recapture the skills needed to execute the style of play that took it to second spot on the ladder.

The Roosters didn't handle being smacked around by the physically strong Eagles and Jarman warned he was looking for those strong enough to focus no matter what's thrown their way.

Importantly, he hasn't fallen for the trap of dumping players for one bad performance.

He recalled Matthew Krieg and Daniel Ebert, both unlucky to miss last week, and Ricky Ebert. Fortunately, the Crows did not claim Ben Hudson, who has a critical role against wiry and resistant Trevor Cranston. North did, however, lose Nick Gill (calf) and Brett White (back) while Shane Schubert was sent back to the reserves.

No prizes for knowing the Roosters want to run the ball but that plan falls flat when the delivery misses. More important for North is handling the hardness the Tigers are certain the produce.

"The Eagles smashed us in every area and we've got to learn to handle it," Jarman said.

[am Bays]

This is a huge game for the Glenelg Football Club.

A win here will speaks volumes about where we have come from in the last 12 months and where we are going in the future.

Hope the boys are focussed on what they have to do as a group and not the result.

I trust the 21 warriors of the Glenelg Football Club will have a good look at the faces in the rooms before the game (the Stringers, Salisbury, McDermott, Duth etc) who 20 years ago were uncompromising in their attack on the footy and the body of the North Adelaide Footballers, were prepared to make sacrifices for the guernsey and were disciplined in sticking to the game plan of the coach. We do that again and a finals spot is virtually guaranteed.

[Dutchy]

is there any radio coverage of this game? up on the sunshine coast this weekend and couldnt see that there was any coverage according to todays advertiser apart from the TV

[Wedgie]

is there any radio coverage of this game? up on the sunshine coast this weekend and couldnt see that there was any coverage according to todays advertiser apart from the TV

Nup, the radio always covers the non tv game.
The online scoreboard on nafc.com.au should be in action though.

[mighty_tiger_79]

its a pity that the CROWS have taken Richard Douglas as an emergency and wont be letting hiom fly back for the game if he isnt required.

[Wedgie]

its a pity that the CROWS have taken Richard Douglas as an emergency and wont be letting hiom fly back for the game if he isnt required.

Yeah a real shame.

[mighty_tiger_79]

it just means NORTH will FLOG us AGAIN

[Dutchy]

is there any radio coverage of this game? up on the sunshine coast this weekend and couldnt see that there was any coverage according to todays advertiser apart from the TV

Nup, the radio always covers the non tv game.
The online scoreboard on nafc.com.au should be in action though.

ahh yes forgot about that....cheers...

[bayman]

unfortuneately we look an unbalanced side this week i just hope those that come into the side prove me wrong if i could bet against my own team i would be plonking it on but i cant bet against my own team, if we win tomorrow we have definately arrived as a force but i dont think we can with the team structure & balance & punky will get the cash

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Where has magic gone?

DOUG ROBERTSON

August 18, 2006 12:15am
Article from: The Advertiser

The Roosters didn't handle being smacked around by the physically strong Eagles

To tell the honest truth, I think that last weekend was just a once in a lifetime thing. I don't think the players are that good or as "tough" or "skillful" as a team; this will be shown up in the finals when North actually come to play football, and when Centrals move up the necessary gears required to play finals football.

[TroyGFC]

it just means NORTH will FLOG us AGAIN

Come on be positive!!!!!

[Dutchy]

its a pity that the CROWS have taken Richard Douglas as an emergency and wont be letting hiom fly back for the game if he isnt required.

Yeah a real shame.

could have taken Pierre or Hudson....isnt D Jarman still involved at the crows?

[Wedgie]

its a pity that the CROWS have taken Richard Douglas as an emergency and wont be letting hiom fly back for the game if he isnt required.

Yeah a real shame.

could have taken Pierre or Hudson....isnt D Jarman still involved at the crows?

Just be glad they didn't take Perrie, a huge plus for the Bays that he's in our side.

[mighty_tiger_79]

i dont think there is anything wrong with our inclusions this week i would have Rogers in instead of Duldig but losing willo both must play and Jack Horan has been really good in the ressies the last few weeks and deserves a call up

[Brad]

its a pity that the CROWS have taken Richard Douglas as an emergency and wont be letting hiom fly back for the game if he isnt required.

Yeah a real shame.

could have taken Pierre or Hudson....isnt D Jarman still involved at the crows?

Just be glad they didn't take Perrie, a huge plus for the Bays that he's in our side.

Enjoys Perrie game Wedgie!

[mighty_tiger_79]

at half time i thought we would win.

Macca had another brain explosion.

[westside]

What an absolute cracker.

[bayman]

great game both sides had opportunities to win & north took theirs at the right time (for them) i at least hope that our players realise that they can more than match the top sides & the players from both sides should be applauded in they way they played it was quick attacking football & they (both sides) put their bodies on the line with no malice or spite & i hope my friend MAL at least watched the game so he can tell me that i'm wrong & we were suspect at "body pressure" as i dont think we are any worse at 'body pressure' than anyone else

[bayman]

great game both sides had opportunities to win & north took theirs at the right time (for them) i at least hope that our players realise that they can more than match the top sides & the players from both sides should be applauded in they way they played it was quick attacking football & they (both sides) put their bodies on the line with no malice or spite & i hope my friend MAL at least watched the game so he can tell me that i'm wrong & we were suspect at "body pressure" as i dont think we are any worse at 'body pressure' than anyone else, i was proud of their efforts today

[rod_rooster]

its a pity that the CROWS have taken Richard Douglas as an emergency and wont be letting hiom fly back for the game if he isnt required.

Yeah a real shame.

could have taken Pierre or Hudson....isnt D Jarman still involved at the crows?

Just be glad they didn't take Perrie, a huge plus for the Bays that he's in our side.

Well that prediction worked out well for you Wedgie While you enjoy the hospitality of the Glenelg faithful tonight i hope you have a drink for the Sarge cos he is responsible for you being able to enjoy the night having had a win.