Rd 21 2007 Central v Sturt @ Hamra Homes

[Bluedemon]

it will be a ripper game, unfortunatly i will be down at aami involved in the curtain raiser game before the fruit tingles get destroyed from the lions.

[bulldogproud]

This game should definitely be a rehearsal for one of this season's finals (quite possibly the big one). Not sure if I want Central to win this week or not. Perhaps a Sturt win will have them overconfident for when they meet us again in the finals? On the other hand, this is the time for Central to start putting their game together. We have had a number of weeks of claiming that our performances have been due to our training preparation and experimenting with player positions. Well now we should be cherry-ripe and able to produce. This is quite possibly our fourth to last match for the season. We really need to finalise our game plan and put it together.
Hopefully the latter will eventuate and we will end up with the points. However, no matter what happens I think a great finals series is set up with anyone capable of beating each other on the day.
Cheers!

[sturtpeter]

Agree with most posts.

We need to win this vital match to show the few doubting Thomases that under Ricky we are a Force in 2007 and beyond.

Show your true passion and let's fill HHEO.

Go U Baby Blues

[Cambridge Clarrie]

Agree with most posts.

We need to win this vital match to show the few doubting Thomases that under Ricky we are a Force in 2007 and beyond.

Show your true passion and let's fill HHEO.

Go U Baby Blues

SP, the only way some people will acknowledge Sturt as a side to be respected will be if they win the GF this year.

That is an outside possibility, but nevertheless I'm pretty comfortable with what we've done to date.

As for the game this weekend it should be an absolute belter. Given the weather forecast of fine conditions I think Sturt will be in with a good chance. How has Adam Thompson been playing for the Power? He was very valuable earlier in the year and is the type that would impact a game such as Centrals play.

[smac]

Who is still disrespecting Sturt?

It appears to me that you guys want it to appear that way so you can 'stick it up' someone at the end of the season. Let it go and enjoy the footy fellas.

[BPBRB]

It has as much atmosphere as a big family re-union at a local Park, just exactly what Unley Oval is - a big play park.

I'm not sure what your family reunions are like (though i’m guessing bitter and full of whinging) but i'll bet they don’t have this kind of atmosphere: http://youtube.com/watch?v=dcV3N4b-ExU

Hmm I was actually defending the Centrals supporters arguement in my response on this topic re Unley Oval so I don't know why your having a crack at me?

That'll teach ya' BPBRB, do them a favour and they'll bite your whole bloody hand off! Better off sticking up for us lovable Sturt folk!

That will teach me to but in on someone else's arguement! I should have kept quiet but having said that I should go back and review the other 500 times I should have said nothing!

[Blue Boy]

Who is still disrespecting Sturt?

It appears to me that you guys want it to appear that way so you can 'stick it up' someone at the end of the season. Let it go and enjoy the footy fellas.

I am and still will always treat this year as a rebuilding year

[smac]

Who is still disrespecting Sturt?

It appears to me that you guys want it to appear that way so you can 'stick it up' someone at the end of the season. Let it go and enjoy the footy fellas.

I am and still will always treat this year as a rebuilding year

Can you use your perspective to knock the chip off clarrie's shoulder then?

[Grahaml]

I think the dogs would rather chalk this one up. We don't need to concede both games to a challenger. I'd rather smash them to be honest. In 2005 I think the Eagles were gone before they started because of 2004, they just seemed to be wanting to not get thrashed again. I'd like a team to be desperate to compete than desperate to win.

[Blue Boy]

Who is still disrespecting Sturt?

It appears to me that you guys want it to appear that way so you can 'stick it up' someone at the end of the season. Let it go and enjoy the footy fellas.

I am and still will always treat this year as a rebuilding year

Can you use your perspective to knock the chip off clarrie's shoulder then?

Sorry mate no can do !!!

[Cambridge Clarrie]

No chip on my shoulder smac. As I stated, I'm pretty happy with the way we're travelling and don't care too much what others say (unless it's something outlandish like LEH's comment regarding Sturts chances of winning any of their last four games).

Just hope we're strong enough to get over you guys for a second time this year. I reckon we are...

[Wedgie]

CENTRAL v STURT
6.30pm, Saturday August 25th @ Hamra Homes Oval, Elizabeth
All Time Record : Played 101, Central won 52, Sturt won 49
All Time @ Hamra Homes : Played 41, Central won 25, Sturt won 16
All Recent Encounters : Sturt won the last encounter, Central the 6 previous to that
Recent @ Hamra Homes : Central have won last 8, Sturt last win Rd 20 (Aug18) 2000

Recent Results
2007 Rd 10 June 9 @ Unley Sturt 17.7.109 d Central 15.12.102 by 7pts
2006 Rd 18 Aug 5 @ Adelaide Central 28.14.182 d Sturt 12.6.78 by 104pts
2006 Rd 10 June 2 @ Unley Central 18.15.123 d Sturt 17.7.109 by 14pts
2006 Rd 1 April 1 @ Hamra Hm Central 18.12.120 d Sturt 9.10.64 by 56pts
2005 Rd 19 Aug 7 @ Unley Central 24.14.158 d Sturt 5.9.39 by 119pts
2005 Rd 11 June 11 @ NAP Central 10.14.74 d Sturt 10.6.66 by 8pts

Last Draw - Never Drawn

RECORDS Central on left, Sturt on right
Highest Score 28.16.184 (Rd17 July8 1995 @El) 29.15.189 (Rd15 July9 1977 @Un)
Lowest Score 4.7.31 (Rd3 Apr29 1967 @El) 3.12.30 (2 times, last Rd 15 2002)
Highest Losing Score 18.15.123 (Rd7 May15 1982 @FP) 21.15.141 (Rd16 July17 1982 @Un)
Lowest Winning Score 9.14.68 (2SF Sept22 2000 @FP) 8.13.61 (Rd11 June6 1991 @El)
Biggest Winning Margin 134pts (Rd1 Apr3 1993 @El) 116pts (Rd3 Apr29 1967 @El)

RUN HOME
Central v Norwood @ Coop BYE
Sturt v Glenelg @ ChRec v North @ Adel

BROADCAST ON 1197AM RPH ADELAIDE

Current odds (courtesy of sportsbet.com.au):
Central $1.62
Sturt $2.25

[bulldogproud]

CENTRAL v STURT
6.30pm, Saturday August 25th @ Hamra Homes Oval, Elizabeth
All Time Record : Played 101, Central won 52, Sturt won 49
All Time @ Hamra Homes : Played 40, Central won 40, South won 24All Recent Encounters : Sturt won the last encounter, Central the 6 previous to that
Recent @ Hamra Homes : Central have won last 8, Sturt last win Rd 20 (Aug18) 2000

Wow, amazing that Sturt have never beaten us at Elizabeth but that South have amazingly won 24 matches between Central and Sturt!!!
Sign of a merger to come, Wedgie?? *grins*

[Wedgie]

Thanks for picking that up BP, looks like Phil H is only human after all! Ive editted it with details I got out of Phil's media guide.

[cennals05]

Centrals Team

FF: Slade, Havelberg, Grima
HF: O'Sullivan, Lawry, J.Gowans
C: Ware, C.Gowans, Switala
HB: Obst, Schell, Thomas
FB: Cochrane, Sibenaler, Hayes

Rucks: Griffin, Symes, Callinan
Int: Dutschke, Mackenzie, Williams

[Cambridge Clarrie]

Three pretty handy ins for the Blues...Deluca, Gum & Bratton...

Still gonna be a tough ask though...

Go Blues and all the best to Tim Weatherald, a true blue Sturt man!

[Dogwatcher]

Just listening to ABC radio - Phil Bayley seems to have an issue with Centrals.

"You take your life in your own hands when you head up the Main North Road to the Ponderosa at night".

What did we do to him? Third time I've heard him make a smart crack like that.

Bloody North supporters

[Grahaml]

Gosh, the rod up that guy's arse mush have a rod up it's arse!

Apologies to the Simpsons.....

[smac]

When will commentators learn that they actually influence some people with their views? Comments such as this should be stomped on by the club or the SANFL.

[MightyEagles]

Thanks for picking that up BP, looks like Phil H is only human after all! Ive editted it with details I got out of Phil's media guide.

Then you'll find that Sturt has won about 16 games out at Elizabeth.