R11: Port v Sturt Review
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:59 pmRESERVES
The Magpies good form of late has continued with a solid 11 point victory at Unley Oval today.
Sam Mardling and Michael Clinch stole the show for the Magpies, sharing 9 goals between them as their pace and agility caused Sturts smaller players many headaches. Daniel Batson also slotted through 3 for the winners.
Will Paley and Alex Lee kicked 3 goals each for the Blues.
The Magpies led by 38 points at the last break and the match as a contest seemed over. Early in the last quarter, a semi-all in brawl began after Lokan felled a Sturt player after disposal. As Lee kicked the goal, Ben Eckermann - who had come in and was scraping at Lokans face from behind - was heavily slung to the ground by Kerren Hall and knocked out. Sturt recieved a soft free kick to Tom Rischbeith who staged for a free kick and Sturt had kicked 2 goals without the ball going back to the centre.
10 minutes later, Tom Rischbeith was struck on the chest but fell over clutching his face, conning the umpire into both a report to Xavier Watson and a 25m penalty which resulted in another goal to Sturt.
Daniel Batsons 3rd goal sealed the game but 2 late goals cut the margin back to the final 11 points.
PA 6.2 / 11.8 / 17.9 / 19.9 123
ST 4.3 / 8.5 / 11.7 / 17.10 112
BEST:
PA - Clinch, Gates, Mardling, Hall, Batson, Miller, T Hughes
ST - Smith, Paley, Brockhouse, Lee
GOALS:
PA - Clinch 5; Mardling 4; Batson 3; Butcher, Jarjoura 2; Miller
ST - Paley, Lee 3; Fitzgerald, Brooks, Miles 2; Bowen, Brockhouse, Smith, Weir, Bankes
SENIORS
The Magpies freefall into mediocrity has continued after Sturt came away with a gritty 27 point victory at Unley.
In a match where skills were down, Sturt did the one percenters better and at more important stages of the match. A sensational five goal to nil 2nd quarter - which saw a 14 point defecit turn into a 14 point lead - was the catalyst of the victory.
The Magpies failed to get any momentum going in the second half. Whenever Port Adelaide challenged on the scoreboard, Sturt replied almost instantly with a goal of their own.
For the second time this year, Sturt made the most of their opportunities up forward, kicking a direct 11.3 to 3/4 time. The Magpies could only manage 8.10 and will rue missed chances in front of goal.
In a tense final term, Brent LeCras put the Magpies to within 4 points of the Blues with plenty of time left on the clock. The Magpies could not get a break up forward and Tristan Gums 3rd major sealed the victory at the 20 minute mark. Sturt added two more goals to their total as the Magpies visibly dropped their heads.
It was an over-umpired affair, with a ridiculous amount of free kicks given out to both teams over the day. The second half was also played under very dark skies, with the second half of the last quarter played in ridiculous conditions. Lights coming on with 2 minutes remaining didnt help.
Best for the victors was Tristan Gum, who kicked 3 majors and played a variety of roles during the match. Greg Bentley, Ryan Herring, Ben Nelson and Luke Crane were also strong performers, whilst Brant Chambers kicked three first half goals. 2nd gamer John Mcdonald had a superb outing as well.
For the Magpies, Kyle Jenner and Brent LeCras performed well, whist Mark Clayton and Steve Summerton were also good. Corey AhChee had the better of Chambers in the second half.
Sturt do look very impressive. They have a young squad but they play for each other and they have a very talented group of young footballers. The Magpies, who had close to a full strength side out on the park, need to dig deep before the season is shot. At their best they are good enough to play finals football, but they drop their heads to quickly and their gameplan can fall to pieces under pressure.
The match was marred by a brawl outside the ground late in the last quarter, alledgedly by a man wearing a West Adelaide jumper who threw a few punches at a female. The end result saw the catalyst leave the scene, and 2 other people get arrested by the police.
ST 4.1 / 9.2 / 11.3 / 15.8 98
PA 6.3 / 6.6 / 8.10 / 10.11 71
BEST:
ST - Gum, Nelson, Bentley, Mcdonald, Herring, Button, Sheedy, Crane
PA - Jenner, LeCras, Summerton, AhChee, M Clayton, De Pasquale
GOALS:
ST - Gum, Chambers 3; Nelson 2; Crane, Weatherald, Sheedy, Feast, Thomson, Bentley, Mcdonald
PA - LeCras, J Clayton 2; Murray, DePasquale, Maric, Summerton, Jenner, Slattery
The Magpies good form of late has continued with a solid 11 point victory at Unley Oval today.
Sam Mardling and Michael Clinch stole the show for the Magpies, sharing 9 goals between them as their pace and agility caused Sturts smaller players many headaches. Daniel Batson also slotted through 3 for the winners.
Will Paley and Alex Lee kicked 3 goals each for the Blues.
The Magpies led by 38 points at the last break and the match as a contest seemed over. Early in the last quarter, a semi-all in brawl began after Lokan felled a Sturt player after disposal. As Lee kicked the goal, Ben Eckermann - who had come in and was scraping at Lokans face from behind - was heavily slung to the ground by Kerren Hall and knocked out. Sturt recieved a soft free kick to Tom Rischbeith who staged for a free kick and Sturt had kicked 2 goals without the ball going back to the centre.
10 minutes later, Tom Rischbeith was struck on the chest but fell over clutching his face, conning the umpire into both a report to Xavier Watson and a 25m penalty which resulted in another goal to Sturt.
Daniel Batsons 3rd goal sealed the game but 2 late goals cut the margin back to the final 11 points.
PA 6.2 / 11.8 / 17.9 / 19.9 123
ST 4.3 / 8.5 / 11.7 / 17.10 112
BEST:
PA - Clinch, Gates, Mardling, Hall, Batson, Miller, T Hughes
ST - Smith, Paley, Brockhouse, Lee
GOALS:
PA - Clinch 5; Mardling 4; Batson 3; Butcher, Jarjoura 2; Miller
ST - Paley, Lee 3; Fitzgerald, Brooks, Miles 2; Bowen, Brockhouse, Smith, Weir, Bankes
SENIORS
The Magpies freefall into mediocrity has continued after Sturt came away with a gritty 27 point victory at Unley.
In a match where skills were down, Sturt did the one percenters better and at more important stages of the match. A sensational five goal to nil 2nd quarter - which saw a 14 point defecit turn into a 14 point lead - was the catalyst of the victory.
The Magpies failed to get any momentum going in the second half. Whenever Port Adelaide challenged on the scoreboard, Sturt replied almost instantly with a goal of their own.
For the second time this year, Sturt made the most of their opportunities up forward, kicking a direct 11.3 to 3/4 time. The Magpies could only manage 8.10 and will rue missed chances in front of goal.
In a tense final term, Brent LeCras put the Magpies to within 4 points of the Blues with plenty of time left on the clock. The Magpies could not get a break up forward and Tristan Gums 3rd major sealed the victory at the 20 minute mark. Sturt added two more goals to their total as the Magpies visibly dropped their heads.
It was an over-umpired affair, with a ridiculous amount of free kicks given out to both teams over the day. The second half was also played under very dark skies, with the second half of the last quarter played in ridiculous conditions. Lights coming on with 2 minutes remaining didnt help.
Best for the victors was Tristan Gum, who kicked 3 majors and played a variety of roles during the match. Greg Bentley, Ryan Herring, Ben Nelson and Luke Crane were also strong performers, whilst Brant Chambers kicked three first half goals. 2nd gamer John Mcdonald had a superb outing as well.
For the Magpies, Kyle Jenner and Brent LeCras performed well, whist Mark Clayton and Steve Summerton were also good. Corey AhChee had the better of Chambers in the second half.
Sturt do look very impressive. They have a young squad but they play for each other and they have a very talented group of young footballers. The Magpies, who had close to a full strength side out on the park, need to dig deep before the season is shot. At their best they are good enough to play finals football, but they drop their heads to quickly and their gameplan can fall to pieces under pressure.
The match was marred by a brawl outside the ground late in the last quarter, alledgedly by a man wearing a West Adelaide jumper who threw a few punches at a female. The end result saw the catalyst leave the scene, and 2 other people get arrested by the police.
ST 4.1 / 9.2 / 11.3 / 15.8 98
PA 6.3 / 6.6 / 8.10 / 10.11 71
BEST:
ST - Gum, Nelson, Bentley, Mcdonald, Herring, Button, Sheedy, Crane
PA - Jenner, LeCras, Summerton, AhChee, M Clayton, De Pasquale
GOALS:
ST - Gum, Chambers 3; Nelson 2; Crane, Weatherald, Sheedy, Feast, Thomson, Bentley, Mcdonald
PA - LeCras, J Clayton 2; Murray, DePasquale, Maric, Summerton, Jenner, Slattery
