2007 2nd Semi Central v North

[smac]

Then forget that part of my comment... The rest stands.

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

Intresting to see North has not beaten Centrals twice in a row since 92/93

[Wedgie]

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Then forget that part of my comment... The rest stands.

No worries, it was the only part of your comment that was crazy hence our bamboozlement!

As I said previously Dogs fans have every right to be confident, there's no probs with that. North supporters are still getting over the last 2 victories which were amazing.

[Wedgie]

Intresting to see North has not beaten Centrals twice in a row since 92/93

About as interesting a fact as the one that Central haven't won a 2nd semi final or a premiership after losing a game at Prospect during the year.

(ie not at all)

[Grahaml]

Actually with the dogs potentially not playing much over the last month of the season it will be the first half that will be the time for whoever we play to make a statement. The second half our legs should be much fresher and allow us to run harder than the other 3 teams. However, should we go down this week it won't matter because we'll have 2 finals matches under our belts before playing the GF (unless we lose both games and don't even make it!). Logic suggests dogs should win this week and then again in the GF, but footy doesn't always follow logic.

Looking forward to seeing Callinan at 100% for the first time in a couple of months.

[Dog_ger]

Your only as Good as the next game you Play...

[Wedgie]

Your only as Good as the next game you Play...

I thought it was the last game you played?

Does that mean Sturt, Port, South, Norwood and West are all as good as their trial game in February or March 2008?
That means Norwood must be currently pretty crap as it'll probably be against the Crows!

[Dog_ger]

Last week means nothing. It doesn't give you any points for next week...?

[Wedgie]

Last week means nothing. It doesn't give you any points for next week...?

Funny that Dog_ger, Ive always thought the saying was "You're only as good as you're last game".
If you're only as good as your next game then Sturt are premiers the way their fans talk them up.

Ahh, if only the world's logic was according to Dog_ger, it would be a fun place to live.

[bulldogproud]

The puppies are in a catch 22 situation, no doubt they want to win this week, but hell what a horrid preparation for a Grand Final 2 games in 5 weeks. My bet is that if they win this week, it will not matter who they play in the Grand Final, the puppies will be so under done to hard match fitness and conditions they won't have a chance.

Locky, we have won two premierships before fairly similar scenarios (byes in round 22 or 23). If anyone can handle this situation, we can. However, will we?
Cheers

[Dog_ger]

It's the Red, Wedgie......

[Dog_ger]

Can't see the Dogs Losing.....

The Brewery is painting there chimney early guys.....

We are Confident...

[Grahaml]

The saying is you're only as good as your last game but playing well last week doesn't kick goals this week.

[Hondo]

I'm still in shock that we can finish no lower than 3rd now considering 2 Friday nights ago at about 9pm everyone had us finishing 5th (including all the North fans).

Not this black duck! ....

[rod_rooster]

I'm still in shock that we can finish no lower than 3rd now considering 2 Friday nights ago at about 9pm everyone had us finishing 5th (including all the North fans).

Not this black duck! ....

So where did you think we'd finish when we were 50 points down 10 minutes into the third?

[Hondo]

RR

9pm Friday? Well, we still were in the finals either way and have a strong list as has been proven since so I was still confident we could progress ....

TBH, I read Wedgie's post too quickly and thought he was talking about Roosters fans writing the team off a few weeks earlier ... which most were!

[Hondo]

Where's all the rumours about the team going off the rails gone BTW???

All the Jars innuendo ..... ?

Amazing what a couple of wins do for a club! Probably come back if the next 2 weeks go badly ...

[locky801]

Can't see the Dogs Losing.....

The Brewery is painting there chimney early guys.....

We are Confident...

win this week, great prep for a G/F i don't think 2 games in 5 weeks as previously mentioned is a huge concern

[Wedgie]

SECOND SEMI FINAL
3.10pm, Sunday September 23 @ Adelaide Oval

All Time Record : Played 115, Central won 64, North won 49, Drawn 2
All Time @ Adelaide : Played 10, Split 5 wins each
All Recent Encounters : Central have won 6 of past 8 and 24 of last 27.

Recent Results
2007 Rd 19 Aug 11 @ Prospect North 13.12.90 d Central 8.7.55 by 35pts
2007 Rd 8 May 26 @ Prospect Central 16.7.103 d North 10.8.68 by 35pts
2007 Rd 1 April 7 @ Hamra Central 16.10.106 d North 9.10.64 by 42pts
2006 QF Sept 17 @ Adelaide Central 18.16.124 d North 13.8.86 by 38pts
2006 Rd 22 Sept 2 @ Hamra North 14.7.91 d Central 14.5.89 by 2pts
2006 Rd 6 May 5 @ Adelaide Central 19.19.131 d North 9.11.65 by 68pts

Last Final
2006 QF Sept 17 @ Adelaide Central 18.16.124 d North 13.8.86 by 38pts

Last Draw
1988 Rd 9 June 4 @ Prospect North 8.9.57 Central 9.3.57

RECORDS Central on left, North on right
Highest Score 32.5.197 (Rd1 Mar29 2003 @Pr) 28.9.177 (Rd8 May7 1994 @PtP)
[b]Lowest Score 4.4.28 (Rd18 Aug19 1967 @Pr) 4.7.31 (Rd21 Aug24 1996 @El)
Highest Losing Score [/b]16.19.115 (Rd5 May9 1970 @Ad) 20.13.133 (2 times, last Rd20 1983)
Lowest Winning Score 8.6.54 (Rd6 May3 1997 @El) 6.11.47 (Rd11 July2 1966 @Pr)
Biggest Winning Margin 137pts (Rd9 May6 2000 @El) 90pts (Rd18 Aug19 1967 @Pr)

BULLDOG NOTES
- Playing in 8th consecutive Second Semi Final, HAVE WON ALL PREVIOUS SEVEN.
- Looking to play in 8th consecutive Grand Final. Current record is 7 (Central 2000-2006*, Port 1953-1959)
- Looking to win 6th premiership this decade. Most premierships in a decade is 7 (Norwood 1880’s, Port 1950’s & 1990’s)
- As coach Roy Laird record is 86-23 including 8-1 in finals
- Central won the Stanley H Lewis Trophy for best team across the four grades. Has Reserves & Under 19’s in finals as well.

NORTH NOTES
- Fourth Consecutive Finals Series (Highest Finish 3rd in 2006)
- Second straight season North have finished minor rd 2nd
- Last Premiership (& Grand Final appearance) 1991
- Roosters also have Reserves and Under 17’s in final series
- Andrew Jarman is 4-4 in finals coached

TEAM STATS RANKINGS
STAT (per game) Central on left, North on right
Points Scored 112.2 (1st) 99.9 (4th)
Points Allowed 68.6 (1st) 84.0 (2nd)
Kicks 208.9 (1st) 194.7 (3rd)
Handballs 97.7 (9th) 109.1 (6th)
Possessions 307 (2nd) 304 (5th)
Marks 103.4 (1st) 88.1 (3rd)
Scoring Shots 27.5 (1st) 26.4 (3rd)
Accuracy % 61.6% (1st) 55.8 (5th)
Frees For 21.2 (=4th) 22.0 (2nd)
Frees Ag 21.1 (=4) 20.4 (6)
Ball Eff* 11.15 (3rd) 11.53 (4th)
*Possessions per scoring shot
NB – AS AT END OF MINOR ROUND

SECOND SEMI FINAL FACTS
All Time Standings (Since Page System introduced in 1931)

Code: Select all

Team P W L Pct High Score Low Score Last W Last L Streak
Central 10 8 2 80 19.10.124 v Ea 2001 9.14.68 v St 2002 (w) 2006 1995 W8
Sturt 16 11 5 69 22.13.145 v Nw 1941 8.6.54 v CD 2002 1998 2003 L1
North 14 9 5 57 23.14.152 v Nw 1949 8.15.63 v WA 1958 1991 1989 W1
Port 48 26 22 56 24.20.164 v St 1980 4.6.30 v Ea 1993 1999 2005 L1
West 10 4 6 40 24.16.160 v Nw 1983 3.5.23 v PA 1957 1983 2003 L2
G lenelg 12 4 8 3 3 21.9.135 v Nw 1985 5.10.40 v PA 1984 1990 1986 W1
Norwood 18 5 13 28 19.6.120 v PA 1982 2.5.17 v PA 1988 1982 1997 L4
E agles 8 2 6 25 20.13.133 v PA 1994 6.11.47 v CD 2006 1994 2006 L5
South 6 1 5 17 19.16.130 v Nw 1938 10.13.73 v PA 1935 1938 1991 L4
Torrens 4 3 1 75 14.16.100 v Nw 1948 7.13.55 v PA 1963 1953 1963 L1
Woodville - - - -

In 33 years under a Final Five Structure
- 21 (64%) Second Semi Final Victors were Minor Premiers (Had The Week Off)
- 12 (36%) Second Semi Fiinal Victors were Qualifying Final Winners
- 30 of the 33 premiers (91%) played in the Second Semi Final

Of the 73 previous Second Semi Final Victors
- 47 (64%) went onto win the Premiership
- 26 (36%) lost the Grand Final

Of the 73 previous Second Semi Final Losers
- 18 (25%) recovered to win the premiership (Last team Eagles in 2006)
- 20 (27%) lost the grand final (38, 52% won the Prelim Final)
- 35 (48%) finished 3rd, lost Prelim Final

Second Semi Final Records
Highest Score Port 24.20.164 d Sturt 15.11.102 (1980)
Lowest Score Port 10.17.77 d Norwood 2.5.17 (1988)
Largest Winning Margin 74 points – West 24.16.160 d Norwood 13.8.86 (1983) - Eagles 14.20.104 d Port 4.6.30 (1993)

Recent Second Semi Finals
2006 @ Adelaide Central 13.5.83 d Eagles 6.11.47 by 36pts 9,328 (dh)
2005 @ Adelaide Central 12.12.84 d Port 5.9.39 by 45pts 12,056 (dh)
2004 @ Adelaide Central 12.9.81 d Eagles 12.7.79 by 2pts 13,081 (dh)
2003 @ AAMI Central 13.9.87 d West 10.9.69 by 18pts 8,145 (Single)
2002 @ AAMI Central 9.14.68 d Sturt 8.6.54 by 14pts 12,467 (dh)
2001 @ AAMI Central 19.10.124 d Eagles 15.9.99 by 25pts 18,463 (dh)
2000 @ AAMI Central 15.9.99 d Eagles 12.9.81 by 18pts 20,321 (dh)
1999 @ AAMI Port 15.19.109 d Eagles 10.6.66 by 43pts 20,685 (dh)
1998 @ AAMI Sturt 15.8.98 d West 11.13.79 by 19pts 23,102 (dh)
1997 @ AAMI Port 15.9.98 d Norwood 10.16.76 by 22pts 22,749 (dh)
1996 @ AAMI Central 12.15.87 d Port 7.21.63 by 24pts 31,604 (dh)

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Where's all the rumours about the team going off the rails gone BTW???

All the Jars innuendo ..... ?

Amazing what a couple of wins do for a club! Probably come back if the next 2 weeks go badly ...

If they had backflipping & hypocracy in the Olympics The Chooks could dominate & take out every gold gong.