Round 22 - Central v West @ MMH Oval (Sat 27/8)

[Big Phil]

CENTRAL
Central District has been boosted by the return of an experienced pair for Saturday’s contest against West Adelaide at My Money House Oval.

Needing victory to secure a berth in the major round, the Bulldogs have called up running defender Luke Habel and utility Kyle Jenner for their 23-man squad.

Key defender Matthew Prior has been included at centre-half back, effectively replacing fellow bigman Mark Rumbelow, who has been sent back to the Reserves.


League
F: Goodrem, McLean, F. Fort
HF: Presbury, Jansen, J. Schiller
C: Hoskin, Kavanagh, Dew
HB: Furnell, Prior, Barmby
B: Habel, Stephenson, Haydon

R: D. Fort, T. Schiller, Holman
INT: Broadwood, Edmead, Gillard, Hanna, Jenner
IN: Habel, Jenner, Prior
OUT: Rumbelow


Reserves
Banks, Barreau, Blenkiron, Boyle, Brown, Claughton, Costanzo, Dodd, Havelberg, Lehman, Michaelanney, O’Brien, Pettitt, Reichert, Richardson, Rumbelow, Stevens, Templeton, Weaver, Yeomans, Zobel.

Under-18
Biddle, Billing, Coleman, Dowse, S. Dunn, East, Eberhard, Falkenberg, Humphries-Carnelly, McLennan, Montgomerie, Morgan, Nietschke, B. Pilkington, D. Pilkington, Schiller, Spence, Sumner, Thorogood, Vitnell, White.

WEST
West Adelaide could blood Sudanese utility Chol Majok in its final match of the season against Central at My Money House Oval on Saturday.

Recruited from Flagstaff Hill, Majok (194cm and 86kg) is an athletic 26-year-old who can play in a variety of positions including the ruck.

He has been joined in the Bloods’ 23-man squad by experienced pair Justin Hardy (ankle) and Travis Tuck (back) who have recovered from minor ailments.

Goalsneak John Noble has also been added to the extended interchange bench, which must be trimmed by two before the bounce.

Midfielder Hugh Haysman (knee) and key forward Daniel Webb (ankle) will miss the Bloods’ last encounter with minor injuries.

Running defender Daniel Caire will play his 200th IGA League match after making his debut in 2006.


League
F: Rankine, Wasley-Black, Fielke
HF: Silverlock, Middleton, Green
C: Agostino, Tuck, Schiller
HB: Burgess, J. Ryan, Hill
B: Caire, Hartlett, Turner

R: Hardy, Favretto, O’Brien
INT: Slattery, J. Noble, G. Hampton, Majok, K. Stevens
IN: Hardy, Tuck, J. Noble, Majok
OUT: Haysman (knee), Webb (ankle)


Reserves
Stubbs, Pillion, McPherson, L. Ryan, M. Noble, I. Johnson, Inglis, Heitmann, Majok, Holliday, O. Johnson, Scott, J. Evans, Fitzpatrick, Male, Westhoff, Cameron, J. Stevens, Karpany, Crump, L. Evans.

Under-18
Goldner, Gutsche, Eichner, Rodman, Caruso, Baker, Hocking, Alaeddin, Crump, Walton, Beard, West, Moore, Lampard, McCulloch, Staker, M. Johnson, Gates, Rana, Satanek, Coldwell, Binnion.

[heater31]

Reserves
Banks, Barreau, Blenkiron, Boyle, Brown, Claughton, Costanzo, Dodd, Havelberg, Lehman, Michaelanney, O’Brien, Pettitt, Reichert, Richardson, Rumbelow, Stevens, Templeton, Weaver, Yeomans, Zobel.

Back for good or just the 1 game?

[Big Phil]

Reserves
Banks, Barreau, Blenkiron, Boyle, Brown, Claughton, Costanzo, Dodd, Havelberg, Lehman, Michaelanney, O’Brien, Pettitt, Reichert, Richardson, Rumbelow, Stevens, Templeton, Weaver, Yeomans, Zobel.

Back for good or just the 1 game?

I think subject to employment, mate...

Came back to SA after teaching at a remote WA school...

I think he is applying for the SA Police force so next year up in the air, I guess?

Would have played 4 or 5 weeks ago but has been battling niggles and soft tissue injuries...

[saintal]

By how much does West need to win by to knock Centrals out of 5th? 6-8 goals I think I heard?

Regardless Centrals should thump them.

[daysofourlives]

Reserves
Banks, Barreau, Blenkiron, Boyle, Brown, Claughton, Costanzo, Dodd, Havelberg, Lehman, Michaelanney, O’Brien, Pettitt, Reichert, Richardson, Rumbelow, Stevens, Templeton, Weaver, Yeomans, Zobel.

Back for good or just the 1 game?

I think subject to employment, mate...

Came back to SA after teaching at a remote WA school...

I think he is applying for the SA Police force so next year up in the air, I guess?

Would have played 4 or 5 weeks ago but has been battling niggles and soft tissue injuries...

Is one game of reserves football enough to qualify Havelberg for the finals?

[Big Phil]

Is one game of reserves football enough to qualify Havelberg for the finals?

I'm pretty sure he can play League finals as he is a listed player...

[daysofourlives]

Is one game of reserves football enough to qualify Havelberg for the finals?

I'm pretty sure he can play League finals as he is a listed player...

You'd hope so since the Crows top ups only need to have played one game

[Dutchy]

Good luck Chol, great story!

[Magellan]

Dogs by heaps.

[johntheclaret]

Centrals unlikely to give up a finals berth to wooden spooners West Adelaide
Bulldogs by 55-60 points

[Dogwatcher]

Hoping for a big win here,want to go into the finals with a bit of confidence.
I'm a bit disappointed we're sitting fifth, with a remote chance of missing out - given the end to last year - but still feel we can do some damage in the finals. Although, Adelaide is the only side in the top four we've beaten.

See you after the president's lunch. *glug, glug*

[Big Phil]

Good luck Chol, great story!

Is he in the starting 21, Dutch?

Flaggy boy, yeah?

[PhilH]

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[Grenville]

Is Chris Schmidt contracted for next year?

[Grenville]

That was one of the worst games of football I've ever seen.

[Hazydog]

I've seen a lot worse Grenville! Both teams had a real crack and I give West credit that they kept running and working hard until the final siren. With the season they've had they could have been excused for going through the motions.
Always felt the Dogs were in control - and with a 40+ bet in place was more than happy to see us bang on the last 3 goals in quick fashion!
As good as work out as any leading up to next week

[Grenville]

I've seen a lot worse Grenville! Both teams had a real crack and I give West credit that they kept running and working hard until the final siren. With the season they've had they could have been excused for going through the motions.
Always felt the Dogs were in control - and with a 40+ bet in place was more than happy to see us bang on the last 3 goals in quick fashion!
As good as work out as any leading up to next week

The Dogs were never in any real trouble but even with a depleted West having a dip I was not particularly impressed with Centrals effort today. It was good to see young Broadwood further his development in the ruck and get some miles into Groggy before the finals.

[Gozu]

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