State Game - SANFL v NEAFL (Sat 11/5 @ City Mazda Stadium)

[Big Phil]

Is Mcguinness still available or has he pulled out of squad?

Still in the cut down squad, as far as I know. Wasn't included in the players cut from the squad earlier today. I'd suspect he'll play...

[am Bays]

SANFL team biggest weakness will be complacency. The fact out and out SANFL reserve graders (Wise and Vassel) are in the NEAFl squad gives a good indication of the relevant standard of the two teams.

Don't get me wrong some good players in the NEAFL team (Sansbury et al) but the depth will fall away in the bottom 6-10 players and is where the SANFL will have a massive advantage.

[Big Phil]

SANFL team biggest weakness will be complacency. The fact out and out SANFL reserve graders (Wise and Vassel) are in the NEAFl squad gives a good indication of the relevant standard of the two teams.

Don't get me wrong some good players in the NEAFL team (Sansbury et al) but the depth will fall away in the bottom 6-10 players and is where the SANFL will have a massive advantage.

Eddie Sansbury not playing for the NEAFL now, had his appendix out last weekend...

[on the rails]

SANFL team biggest weakness will be complacency. The fact out and out SANFL reserve graders (Wise and Vassel) are in the NEAFl squad gives a good indication of the relevant standard of the two teams.

Don't get me wrong some good players in the NEAFL team (Sansbury et al) but the depth will fall away in the bottom 6-10 players and is where the SANFL will have a massive advantage.

I would hardly call Wise a SANFL Reserves grader? He was a league regular for us in 2006 in a very strong North side and would have continued to play league had he not gone home to Qld for family reasons.

[Thunderstruck]

Bit surprised to see Williams and Powell cut from the squad, they would be some of the better mids in the side but guess you can't fit them all in....

Guilhaus has gone mad this year to be probably the 2nd best ruck after Parry. I haven't seen him duel with Parry yet but it would be a good battle. He struggled in reserves not long ago so his improvement is huge. If he can improve his around ground work he'll be a pretty good all round ruckman.

SANFL should win and win well, but NEAFL have some decent players. Cameron Dunne has been kicking a lot of goals for NT Thunder and must be stopped and Illett is still in my eyes up there with the best SANFL mids let alone NEAFL ones. Should be a good game though but SANFL to run out strong and with by about 50-60.

[Brodlach]

What sort of crowd will they get? Anyone from here going?

[The Sleeping Giant]

SA will win no problems, but it won't be a flogging, and will be an entertaining game of football. I think the NEAFL will be a lot keener to put on a show. From the NEAFL games I have seen compared to the sanfl, the gap in standard isn't as great as some believe.

[Big Phil]

Bit surprised to see Williams and Powell cut from the squad, they would be some of the better mids in the side but guess you can't fit them all in

While it said that Willow and Powelly were omitted, I think it was more a case of players needing a week off to rest their bodies. Williams has looked very sore after most games and Luke will be wanting to make sure his ageing body can last the year with the Eagles.

[tazz]

hope Aussie Wonnamerri gets a game for them. Miss watching him play

[The Sleeping Giant]

He has beefed up a little.

[Thiele]

Iam going and I will be helping the NEAFL

[SDK]

Why ask how many people will go to the game, why not name them ?

[Big Phil]

Why ask how many people will go to the game, why not name them ?

Why bother posting if it is only going to be more negative rubbish

[Dutchy]

Why ask how many people will go to the game, why not name them ?

Why bother posting if it is only going to be more negative rubbish

To get reactions, which he just got.

We could delete it but think it is better it remains and people can form their own opinions about it.

[Big Phil]

Why ask how many people will go to the game, why not name them ?

Why bother posting if it is only going to be more negative rubbish

To get reactions, which he just got.

We could delete it but think it is better it remains and people can form their own opinions about it.

Fair enough, play on...

[prowling panther]

What sort of crowd will they get? Anyone from here going?

I am going along to support our state team.

If anyone on here states they couldn't be bothered going, is only a mouth and should be ignored in future.

[CENTURION]

how much to get in?

[Brodlach]

$10 if your a club member, $14 for non members and under 18 free

[CENTURION]

Do all the gate takings, food & drink sales go to the SANFL, or some to the SANFL & some to West Adelaide?

[Big Phil]

Do all the gate takings, food & drink sales go to the SANFL, or some to the SANFL & some to West Adelaide?

I would suspect the Bloods will get some form of financial benefit for hosting the game. No idea of what percentage of takings they'd get?