SA Footy

WEST
West Adelaide teenager Izak Rankine is set to make his IGA League debut against Norwood at City Mazda Stadium on Sunday.
Aged just 16, Rankine – who measures in at 178cm and 67kg - is a speedy half-forward with high-quality skills and goal sense.
A member of this year’s victorious McDonald’s SA Under-16 team, Rankine is the younger brother of South Adelaide’s Matt Rankine.
‘’His ability to find the ball is excellent,’’ West football manager Andrew Marks said of Rankine, who this week was awarded a Level 1 AFL Academy scholarship.
‘’He’s got a lot of speed and he can play up forward or in the midfield. We’re hoping he can provide a spark and some excitement for the future.’’
Retiring premiership defender Adam Hartlett could make his return from a calf injury after being named on the extended interchange bench.
Key defender Josh Ryan (194cm and 88kg) could also make his IGA League debut after joining the Bloods from South Mildura.
Premiership backman Errin-Wasley-Black has been named at half-forward after 28 possessions and nine clearances in the Reserves last round.
Tyson Slattery and John Noble have been sent back to the seconds to find form.

League
F: Rankine, Tuck, Fielke
HF: Silverlock, Middleton, Wasley-Black
C: Agostino, K. Stevens, Schiller
HB: Green, Favretto, Hill
B: Caire, Hardy, J. Evans

R: Webb, O’Brien, Schmidt
INT: Burgess, J. Ryan, Haysman, Hartlett, Turner
IN: Hartlett, Rankine, J. Ryan, Wasley-Black
OUT: Slattery, J. Noble

Reserves
Slattery, Pillion, Homburg, McPherson, L. Ryan, M. Noble, I. Johnson, Inglis, Heitmann, Majok, Scott, Waite, Fitzpatrick, Male, Westhoff, Cameron, J. Stevens, G. Hampton, Karpany, J. Noble, L. Evans.

Under-18
Goldner, Gutsche, Eichner, Baker, Hocking, Alaeddin, Crump, Smith, Moore, Walton, Beard, Wagner, West, Heitmann, Clarke, Secker, Lampard, Staker, M. Johnson, Binnion, Allen, Cameron.

NORWOOD
Norwood will unveil another debutant with utility Harry Viney included in the 23-man squad to confront West at City Mazda Stadium on Sunday.
The son of former Rooster Jay Viney, Harry Viney has shone in the Reserves for the last two outings, collecting 27 disposals, eight clearances and a goal against his former SANFL club North Adelaide and 20 touches against Glenelg in Round 17.

Measuring in at 190cm and 90kg, Viney is originally from the Payneham Norwood Union Football Club. The utility transferred from the Roosters at the end of the 2014 season.

The 20-year-old has been joined in the 23-man Redlegs squad by Anthony Giannini, who has been named on a five-man extended interchange bench.

League
F: Jefferies, Johnston, Dawe
HF: Smart, Levicki, Donohue
C: Viney, Panos, Wilson
HB: Roocke, Chippendale, Fuller
B: Kirwan, Georgiou, Bode

R: Baulderstone, Cachia, Webber
INT: Carter, Pitman, Persinos, Bartlett, Giannini
IN: Viney, Giannini

Reserves
Derham, Olsson, Miller, Pascoe, Stewart, Peter, Richards, Hupfeld, Denmead, Bampton, Bower, Llewellyn, Giro, Hewson, Iannucci, Nunn, T. Forster, Astbury, Cross. EMG: Pippett, North.

Under-18
Blades, Bower, Breden, Charlton, J. Coles, M. Coles, Davidson-Smith, DiStefano, George, Hillcoat, Joseph, Ladhams, Martin, Miller, North, Nunn, Nurton, Partridge, Pedro, Petrohilos, Pippett, Saywell, Smith, Theodorakopoulos, Tsouvallas, Tziortzis.

Spoon Day!!

Izak is serious quality. Im looking forward to watching him

A tight game this one with Westies coming out on top
Bloods 2 - Legs 1

Given both are nipping at North heels for the coveted eighth position on the ladder, my heart is not sure who to tip. Head says Norwood should knock Wests off, again a toughie to pick.

Redlegs by 65 goals.
They will be rolling again.

The Spoon is all yours Westies

Jim05 wrote:The Spoon is all yours Westies

The spoon was ours even if we won today

Have to say, Norwood and West certainly showed why they are at the bottom of the ladder.
A horrible standard of league football.

Jim05 wrote:The Spoon is all yours Westies

Woo hoo two trophies in two years

Brodlach wrote:

Jim05 wrote:The Spoon is all yours Westies

Woo hoo two trophies in two years

At least this one won't feel so alone in the cupboard.

Booney wrote:

Brodlach wrote:

Jim05 wrote:The Spoon is all yours Westies

Woo hoo two trophies in two years

At least this one won't feel so alone in the cupboard.

Bloods 1, Power 0.

regards,

REB

So over 80 years since the last team went from Premier to wooden spoon, with the Bays doing it back in the mid 30's !!!

Two drought-breaking years in a row for the Bloods !!!

Tuck offered 2 weeks for his hit on Pitman...

Could be the last time the Bloods see Tuck in a red and black jumper?

Tuck has appealed his report. Risking 3 games now.

Last ditch effort to extend his SANFL career given West have a bye and 2 games remaining?

blood bath wrote:Tuck has appealed his report. Risking 3 games now.

Last ditch effort to extend his SANFL career given West have a bye and 2 games remaining?

Not Guilty

heater31 wrote:

blood bath wrote:Tuck has appealed his report. Risking 3 games now.

Last ditch effort to extend his SANFL career given West have a bye and 2 games remaining?

Not Guilty

Playing for the final 2 games is enough punishment[emoji1]

Geez, that's one of the great selfless acts in sport. Most sensible veterans in the 2016 West Adelaide side would be sending unflattering footage of themselves to the MRP, hoping to be rubbed out for the last 2 games.

SimonH wrote:Geez, that's one of the great selfless acts in sport. Most sensible veterans in the 2016 West Adelaide side would be sending unflattering footage of themselves to the MRP, hoping to be rubbed out for the last 2 games.

A little bit harsh coming from a Norwood supporter.
If you were not aware, your team is garbage aswell....

Wolf Pack wrote:

SimonH wrote:Geez, that's one of the great selfless acts in sport. Most sensible veterans in the 2016 West Adelaide side would be sending unflattering footage of themselves to the MRP, hoping to be rubbed out for the last 2 games.

A little bit harsh coming from a Norwood supporter.
If you were not aware, your team is garbage aswell....

I think he would have said the same had it been one of ours in that situation

Wolf Pack wrote:

SimonH wrote:Geez, that's one of the great selfless acts in sport. Most sensible veterans in the 2016 West Adelaide side would be sending unflattering footage of themselves to the MRP, hoping to be rubbed out for the last 2 games.

A little bit harsh coming from a Norwood supporter.
If you were not aware, your team is garbage aswell....

So he can't have sense of humour because his team is garbage?
Geezus, I better turn serious then.