2007 2nd Semi Central v North

[johntheclaret]

Would of been a different result if Gilly would of kicked straight !!!!!!!!!!

2 Goals and 6 Points is shithouse kicking my friends !!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Disagree Apache.. Both sides missed sitters today. If Central had kicked straight they would have won by 6 or 7 goals or more.

Agree 2 goals 6 is sh1thouse kicking but he wasn't alone today.

[BenchedEagle]

Finals experience kicked in the last quarter, North were never gonna match them.

But in sayin that, i really hope North win next week. They deserve a GF appearance. Its so boring playin Eagles every year. They are the most lacklustre boringest team in the sanfl.

So go North

[Apachebulldog]

My point really is that one players bad kicking might of cost the Cocks chance at a Grand Final appearance, but ya never know he might front up next week and kick 8 goals straight.

Ya just never know !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[johntheclaret]

Finals experience kicked in the last quarter, North were never gonna match them.

But in sayin that, i really hope North win next week. They deserve a GF appearance. Its so boring playin Eagles every year. They are the most lacklustre boringest team in the sanfl.

So go North

Self indulgent arrogance

PS
I hope we play you in the GF this year (Sorry Eagles fans)

[Mr66]

Eagles 13.9.87
Glenelg 12.9.81

Centrals 10.16.76
North 7.14.56

Thanx.

[johntheclaret]

My point really is that one players bad kicking might of cost the Cocks chance at a Grand Final appearance, but ya never know he might front up next week and kick 8 goals straight.

Ya just never know !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lets hope so Apache. His kickinig has been a bit wayward this year. Even last year he started with 6 0 6 0, so based on that sequence, he is due a hatful

[StrayDog]

Great stuff Dogs, their team was as good as their supporters today, A-Grade!
Always going to get better as the game went on after their lay off, way too good and the better side won comfortably and rightfully and deservedly so.
Well done Dogs!

Cheers Wedgie . I wouldn't mind seeing both your sides get over the line next week.

The sea of colour and noise at the northern end made for a real spectacle from the stands. Well done supporters from both sides.

Onya doggies! One down, one to go.

[StrayDog]

Even last year he (Gilly) started with 6 0 6 0, so based on that sequence, he is due a hatful

Just so long as he continues that sequence after next week, jtc

[johntheclaret]

Even last year he (Gilly) started with 6 0 6 0, so based on that sequence, he is due a hatful

Just so long as he continues that sequence after next week, jtc

Oops.....Never thought of that SD That's ok though, Allers works in tandem, so he will get a hatful in the GF

[DemonGirl]

All I have to say about the game is...Bloody Flares!!!

[CENTURION]

All I have to say about the game is...Bloody Flares!!!

Yeah, they're SO dangerous, jumping all about the place & burning people all the time.

[Brucetiki]

Bit of an ugly win, but I expected it given our lack of match fitness over the past few weeks.

8 GF's in a row, already had plans for the GF weeks out (not out of arrogance, actually taking about 8-10 international students to the GF). Well done and bring it on!

[DemonGirl]

All I have to say about the game is...Bloody Flares!!!

Yeah, they're SO dangerous, jumping all about the place & burning people all the time.

lol ummm ok... i never said anything bout them being dangerous! Anways bring on the GF i cant wait!!!

[CENTURION]

All I have to say about the game is...Bloody Flares!!!

Yeah, they're SO dangerous, jumping all about the place & burning people all the time.

lol ummm ok... i never said anything bout them being dangerous! Anways bring on the GF i cant wait!!!

yeah but everyone else raves on about them. I reckon they look bloody fantastic! A bit of colour & atmosphere!

[Wedgie]

Flares are dangerous.
Stonewash or Slimfit are much safer.

[johntheclaret]

All I have to say about the game is...Bloody Flares!!!

I haven't worn mine for 30 years. CD fans are just not fasion concious

[CENTURION]

Flares are dangerous.
Stonewash or Slimfit are much safer.

They're bloody uncomfortable if yer' freeballing, but!

[DemonGirl]

All I have to say about the game is...Bloody Flares!!!

Yeah, they're SO dangerous, jumping all about the place & burning people all the time.

lol ummm ok... i never said anything bout them being dangerous! Anways bring on the GF i cant wait!!!

yeah but everyone else raves on about them. I reckon they look bloody fantastic! A bit of colour & atmosphere!

yep yep same here! and lol to what everyone else has written!!!

[Grahaml]

Felt the game was a game of two halves. First half the dogs seemed to be clinging on for dear life. Not enough pressure, skills terrible and some very loose play in the midfield and in defense. Second half saw the dogs get on top in the middle. Pressure picked up, ball use picked up and everything seemed to start clicking. A bit wasteful, but both sides were guilty of that. Hopefully we'll improve on that and try to emulate the second half for a full game in a fortnight. IMHO the flag is ours for the taking if we do so. If not, then we open the door for whoever we play to get up.

Griffin did some great work in the middle. Might have got a similar number of hitouts as O'Hara, but got the ball to advantage continually. Gave O'Hara a bath in the third quarter IMHO. Symes worked hard all game and became more and more damaging. Was one of the few midfielders who seemed to be able to control the ball in the midfield for a while. Slatteryand Cochrane were good all game, and seemed to be working dual roles stopping opponents and giving some much needed drive. Ware probably didn't get much ball, but was a key in keeping the ball in attack several times in the first half. Callinan was important all day with his run, but his bread and butter deserted him today! 5 shots for goal was 4 or 5 goals most of the season! Thomas and Lawry worked hard but Lawry especially had a few lapses he'd be very eager to atone for. Surprisingly our backline was very uneasy for large patches of the first half. Loose checking, miscommunications, dropped marks, poor kicking and a lack of run seemed to be the residue of 2 weekends being spectators. My expectation is all our big guys (McKenzie, Schell, Grima, Sibenaler, Lawry, Havelberg and Hayes) to all be cleaner and more effective in a fortnight. Especially since 4 of them haven't played an SANFL final (to my knowledge). Alan Obst I thought was very good with his strength. Kicked a goal from a strong mark and won a free with a good tackle. Gowans were their usual selves. Clean when given space, deadly inside 50 and at the bottom of the packs with their hands on the ball. They will be hard to replace as nobody else in the league consistently gets first use of the ball in a contest as these boys, and their use of it is impeccable. Dutchske and O'Sullivan are good too, so hopefully will step up.

I must mention the shepherd from the umpire though. I was absolutely filthy we were robbed of the chance to spoil that mark (which was juggled anyway) because our bloke was blocked by the umpire. Gill must have thought it was Christmas because he could lead straight at the ball and the pass could be punched low giving his opponent no chance. Would have levelled the score at a vital time. I'm not saying it's anyone's fault but it would have been a rotten way to lose momentum and my tone right now would be a touch different had it changed the result!

However, someone will make way for Westhoff, and Obst appears the man. Grima isn't in great form but can play both ends, has been good most of the year (especially early on) and has played every game as far as I know. Would be hard to drop, and I would have thought it was a choice of the two.

For North, it seemed to me that apart from the poor kicking this was North at their best. Given less latitude surely they would be less potent again even. Were simply superb at getting the ball from the middle to the 50 and this was the greatest asset they had. Jarman needs to refine the plan to end the chain 10m closer to goal. Alleway and Gill kicking from 35 instead of 45 would make a huge difference. Biggest achilles heel was defense as I thought it would be. Defenders looked too small for Lawry who should have really hurt North today. Kicked 3 points and dropped 3 chest marks at least. Havelberg looked to toey for Hart when he had space to lead into. Who have they got to combat a 199cm AFL revelation with his tail up? And if the talls were under enough pressure, the smalls didn't help much. Under seige the run was all too rare. Coulter could be anything, but today he was nothing. Hart needs to kick sideways less, but use himself, Coulter and Ivens' run to link with the midfield. The big blokes have to learn how to free those guys up.

Glad Perrie decided to let Wundke play now.

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

Great stuff Dogs, their team was as good as their supporters today, A-Grade!
Always going to get better as the game went on after their lay off, way too good and the better side won comfortably and rightfully and deservedly so.
Well done Dogs!

Just got back from celebrating.
Cheers mate, a few times i did think North had us, but during the 3rd qtr i said if we can level or hit the front the fresher legs will shine through and we will get home, was a great game and a great advertisment for the SANFL, even though i only saw the last 10 mins of the 1st game, its seems like they were both excellent games.