SA Footy

Saturday 29th March
Noarlunga Oval

Sturt by 5 goals

Sturt by 48 points

Hoping the Panters put up a decent fight.. can be tricky first up at home.

dublues by 73pts

SOUTH

League

F Damon Freitag, Tom Gillett, Corey Grocock

HF Liam Fitt, Luke Bogle, Eamon Wilkinson

C Cameron Kirkland, Oliver Davis, Jaiden Magor

HB Dakota Sterzl, Will McCarthy, Elliot Dunkin

B Oscar Clavarino, Jake Summerton, Sam Skinner

R Oliver Northam, Phoenix Hargrave, Brad Jefferies

I/C Ben Ashley-Cooper, Angus Bradley, Max Clifton, Charlie Duncan, Blake Rodrigues, Will Splann, Nich Weightman

NEW – Tom Gillett (Brisbane VFL), Luke Bogle (Norwood), Jaiden Magor (Sydney Swans), Oliver Northam (St Josephs Geelong), Brad Jefferies (Sturt), Ben Ashley-Cooper (Lavington/Sydney Swans VFL), Will Splann (Central District), Nich Weightman (Norwood), Blake Rodrigues (Yankalilla)

STURT

League

F Joshua Hone, Lachlan Burrows, Daniel Fahey-Sparks

HF Will Snelling, Oliver Grivell, James Mathews

C Nick Sadler, Jared Dakin, Martin Frederick

HB Flynn Perez, Zac Becker, Casey Voss

B Rory Illman, Luke Edmonds, Will Coomblas

R Amos Doyle, Angus Anderson, Tom Lewis

I/C James Battersby, Henry Carey, Sam Conforti, Tom Emmett, Luke Giacometti, Charlie Parker, Joel Thiele

NEW – Martin Frederick (Claremont), Tom Emmett (Fremantle)

South folks, what's happening with Noah Howes? Named in all the reserves trials, now lining up in the magoos for round 1.

This time last year he was FF in the league side and mentioned as a potential SSP pickup.

As has become the norm in recent years, lots of new faces at Noarlunga for the season opener. Key outs from 2024 include Draper (x2), Mutch and Sampson (will be missed)

Looks a stronger team on paper, depth wise anyway. Can they kick a decent enough score to be more competitive this year?

South generally start the season in reasonable fashion at home, but expect the Blues to win by 4-5 goals

wenchbarwer wrote:South folks, what's happening with Noah Howes? Named in all the reserves trials, now lining up in the magoos for round 1.

This time last year he was FF in the league side and mentioned as a potential SSP pickup.

Coming back from a shoulder reconstruction. The worst dislocated shoulder we have ever seen.

South by a point.

DOC wrote:

wenchbarwer wrote:South folks, what's happening with Noah Howes? Named in all the reserves trials, now lining up in the magoos for round 1.

This time last year he was FF in the league side and mentioned as a potential SSP pickup.

Coming back from a shoulder reconstruction. The worst dislocated shoulder we have ever seen.

He had a busted collarbone too at some point, didn't he?

Brad Jefferies playing against his old club. Couldn't get a go in Sturts league side despite winning the reserves Magarey.

wenchbarwer wrote:

DOC wrote:

wenchbarwer wrote:South folks, what's happening with Noah Howes? Named in all the reserves trials, now lining up in the magoos for round 1.

This time last year he was FF in the league side and mentioned as a potential SSP pickup.

Coming back from a shoulder reconstruction. The worst dislocated shoulder we have ever seen.

He had a busted collarbone too at some point, didn't he?

Not that I am aware of. BUT their May have been a break/crack to the collarbone at the same time as the dislocation.

Had to wait almost two weeks for surgery due to the swelling.

DOC wrote:

wenchbarwer wrote:

DOC wrote:

wenchbarwer wrote:South folks, what's happening with Noah Howes? Named in all the reserves trials, now lining up in the magoos for round 1.

This time last year he was FF in the league side and mentioned as a potential SSP pickup.

Coming back from a shoulder reconstruction. The worst dislocated shoulder we have ever seen.

He had a busted collarbone too at some point, didn't he?

Not that I am aware of. BUT their May have been a break/crack to the collarbone at the same time as the dislocation.

Had to wait almost two weeks for surgery due to the swelling.

Maybe it was in the under 18's I'm thinking of, pretty sure my boys have said he's had shoulder issues before.

Shame, because he can certainly play

3qtr time

Sturt 7.5 47
South 6.6 42

Game over
Sturt 12.9 81
South 8.7 55

There was too much other sport happening Saturday afternoon to fully take this contest in. Appears South were competitive for the most part but 8 goals on a sunny afternoon isn't going to win too many games.

Young Grocock (4 goals) showed glimpses late last season of what he's capable of. Also named in the best were Davis, debutant Ashley-Cooper and experienced heads Summerton and Wilkinson.

How is it that Matthews of Sturt is not suspended for the hit on Luke Bogle (15 min 40 secs first quarter)
Matthews with no eyes on the ball chose to bump Bogle who had eyes on the ball
In years gone by it was considered a fair bump, but not any more
Bogle out injured for 3 games